Annual Meeting Program Sponsor - February 2021

As a program sponsor of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting, your company will benefit from community identity with the Chamber and its membership base. The event, tentatively-scheduled for February 2021, at the Mobile Convention Center, begins with an opening reception, then a program and finally adjourns into a fun and festive reception with live music and great food. The event draws more than 1,000 people from the local area and offers your company the opportunity to showcase yourself to a wide audience of local business leaders and members of the community.

Sponsorship request is $4,000.

Current Sponsors Are:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Lenzing Fibers

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Board of Advisor Input Breakfast Sponsorships - 2020 dates - SOLD

The Board of Advisors represents many of the Chamber’s most active supporters (CEOs, owners, principals and leaders of those member firms which currently invest $3,750 or more in Chamber dues). There are currently 260 Advisors. Sponsor does not have to be a member of the Board of Advisors. The Chamber holds periodic breakfast meetings at the Chamber for up to 25 people (Advisors, lead volunteers and senior Chamber staff) for the purpose of receiving input from the Advisors on the organization’s strategic direction and local issues impacting business. This sponsorship provides an excellent opportunity for you to network with this group.

Advisors Input Breakfast is a hot buffet breakfast and meeting held quarterly for up to 25 people (Advisors, lead volunteers and senior staff members). 

Current Sponsors Are:
January and April - ASM Global
July and October - McAleer's Office Furniture

Board of Advisor Meeting Sponsorships - 1/2 of Summer and the Winter Meeting available Spring & 1/2 of Summer SOLD

The Board of Advisors represents many of the Chamber’s most active supporters (CEOs, owners, principals and leaders of those member firms which currently invest $3,750 or more in Chamber dues). As of January, there were 260 Advisors.

The Board of Advisors also meets three times a year with the Board of Directors at different sites around the community. Meetings offer opportunities to receive advance information pertinent to Mobile’s progress from a business perspective, to hear from business and government leaders and other speakers of timely importance, and to be represented as issues about the community’s future are discussed.

- Spring Meeting to be held on April 2, 2020, is a breakfast meeting. Speaker and venue to be determined. Cost of sponsorship is one for $5,000 or two for $2,500 each - SOLD. 
- Summer Meeting to be held in August, 2020, is an afternoon meeting followed by a cocktail reception. Speaker and venue to be determined. Cost of sponsorship is  two for $2,500 each - ONE IS SOLD. 
- Winter Meeting to be held in late November or early December 2020. The agenda for this meeting will be year-end reports from outgoing Board members as well as having a guest speaker. Speaker and venue to be determined. Cost of sponsorship is one for $7,000 or two for $3,500 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
Spring Meeting - Alabama Power
1/2 of Summer Meeting - Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama

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Business Expo Sponsors - August 20, 2020

The Business Expo is coordinated by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce to give members an opportunity to promote and market their companies in a trade show atmosphere at Mobile’s only business-to-business expo. The Expo also includes the resources of state, federal and local governments/agencies under one roof to meet with entrepreneurs who may need management and/or technical assistance, or help in other areas such as finance, procurement or marketing. The event is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Mobile Convention Center Exhibit Hall. Attendance exceeded 220 exhibitors and 2,500 attendees in 2019.

As a sponsor of the Business Expo, your company will be identified as an advocate of the business community and a promoter of the economic well-being of the Mobile-Baldwin community.

Our event sponsorship request is twelve Expo Sponsors for $1,000 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
Herc Rentals
Payroll Vault
The Stewart Lodges
Titanium Wireless
Troy University
University of South Alabama Alumni/Athletics

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Chamber Chase Kick Off Sponsor - April 23 - SOLD

Sponsor the Chamber Chase Kick Off and help set the tone for the entire campaign! Scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 7:30 a. m., this is a fun, upbeat event to motivate and energize the volunteers. Those attending the breakfast will be team CEOs, the Chamber’s Board of Directors, and all the campaign volunteers. The primary purpose of Chamber Chase '20 is to build the member and financial base of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce in order to improve and expand the Chamber's services to its membership and its involvement in community improvement initiatives. A catering sponsorship is also available for this event.

As a sponsor of the Chamber Chase '20 Kick Off your company will receive recognition in the business community as being concerned about the progress of the Mobile area and doing something positive about it. You will also be supporting the efforts of campaign volunteers!

Our event sponsorship request is one exclusive sponsor for $1,000 – OR – two co-sponsors for $500 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
The Stewart Lodges

Chamber Chase Reward Sessions - multiple dates available

The weekly Reward Sessions keep up the momentum for the campaign! Scheduled for each Thursday during the campaign these are fun, upbeat events to motivate and energize the volunteers. In attendance will representatives from the Board of Directors, team CEOs and campaign volunteers representing more than 50 area businesses. The primary purpose of Chamber Chase '20 is to build the member and financial base of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce in order to improve and expand the Chamber's services to its membership and its involvement in community improvement initiatives.

As a sponsor of a Chamber Chase '20 event your company will receive recognition in the business community as being supportive of Chamber volunteers, the progress of the Mobile area and doing something positive about it.

• Dates available, at the Chamber or sponsor location:

MORNING (7:30 – 8:30 a.m.) – June 4, June 25

LUNCH (12:00 – 1:00 p.m.) – April 30, May 21, July 9, July 30

NIGHT (5:30 – 7 p.m.) – May 28, June 18

Current Sponsors Are:

May 7 - McAleer's Office Furniture

May 14 - 1031 Meals
June 11 - Trustmark w/Georgia Roussos
July 23 - HoneyBaked Ham

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Chamber Chase Victory Celebration Sponsor - August 6 <-- Just Added!

The Victory Celebration culminates many weeks of hard work by almost 100 volunteers! Scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the Chamber’s Atrium, this will be an exciting event to thank and recognize the volunteers. In attendance will be team CEOs, Board of Directors and the volunteers. The primary purpose of Chamber Chase '20 is to build the member and financial base of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce in order to improve and expand the Chamber's services to its membership and its involvement in community improvement initiatives. As a sponsor of a Chamber Chase '20 event, the company will receive recognition in the business community as being supportive of Chamber volunteers, the progress of the Mobile area and doing something positive about it.

Our event sponsorship request is one for $2,000 - OR - two for $1,000 each.

Current Sponsors Are:


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Chamber Classic Major Sponsors - March 20 - Only Two Left!

The Chamber's annual golf tournament, the Chamber Classic, is a popular event for outside networking with approximately 200 company presidents, CEOs and representatives entertaining clients and customers. The 28th annual Chamber Classic is scheduled for March 20. As one of eight major sponsors, you will be able to entertain clients on the golf course and benefit from the community identity with the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and its membership base.

Our sponsorship request is for eight major sponsors at $3,500 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
Arkema
Austal USA
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
Southern Earth Sciences
Stewart Lodges at Steelwood
Ward International Trucks

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Champagne & Oysters Reception Sponsor - December 7

December will present a special opportunity for Mobile’s business community to introduce those newly elected or re-elected in 2020. In addition, this event will recognize the service of key area elected officials, including Mobile City and County government, State Legislature and southwest Alabama’s Federal delegation. To be held on the evening of Monday, December 7, 2020, this cocktail reception will serve as the Chamber’s premier holiday event and provides Mobile’s business community a special opportunity to network and dialogue with elected leadership.

The reception is by invitation only to the Chamber’s Board of Directors, Board of Advisors, Partners for Growth (economic development) investors, volunteer members of the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee and other local and state elected officials (such as the Mobile County Commission and all Mobile County mayors). The event will be held at the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, 451 Government Street.

Sponsorship is available to either one exclusive event sponsor for $12,000 - OR - three co-sponsors at $4,000 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
AT&T

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Doing Business with the State of Alabama Procurement Forum - September 16 <-- Just Added!

The state of Alabama spends over $800 million annually throughout the state, however our small businesses in south Alabama don’t get our share of the state’s business. In order to increase the amount of money the state spends with south Alabama companies the Mobile Area Chamber and the State of Alabama will hold a procurement forum in Mobile on Wednesday, September 16 (location TBD) to introduce local companies to purchasing officials from a number of state departments.

This forum kicks off with a breakfast featuring a keynote speaker to be announced. Following the speaker Michael Jones, State Purchasing Director, will introduce the state purchasing processes and procedures to being a vendor to the state. After the presentations the remainder of the day is expo style networking for local business owners and company representatives to meet face-to-face with a variety of state agency procurement officials. You will learn what they buy, who to contact, how the procurement process works. More importantly you will be able to introduce your company’s products and services to them.

This sponsorship request is for $1,000 per sponsor.

Current Sponsors Are:


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Eagle Awards and Diversity Forum - Bronze, October

The 2020 Eagle Awards and Diversity Business Expo featuring the coveted Eagle Award provides business owners access to professional development opportunities, business leaders, recognition and celebration. The day includes a Diversity Business Expo and culminates with the Annual Eagle Awards Luncheon celebrating the accomplishments of local outstanding minority-owned businesses. The 2020 Eagle Awards will be held in October of 2020. A renowned celebrity guest will be the keynote speaker. Gold and Silver sponsorships are also available.

The sponsorship request is for unlimited bronze sponsors at $500 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
Dortch, Figures & Sons

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Eagle Awards and Diversity Forum - Gold, October

The 2020 Eagle Awards and Diversity Business Expo featuring the coveted Eagle Award provides business owners access to professional development opportunities, business leaders, recognition and celebration. The day includes a Diversity Business Expo and culminates with the Annual Eagle Awards Luncheon celebrating the accomplishments of local outstanding minority-owned businesses. The 2020 Eagle Awards will be held in October 2020. A renowned celebrity guest will be the keynote speaker. Silver and Bronze sponsorships are also available.

This sponsorship request is for 5 gold sponsors at $2,500 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
Alabama Power

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Eagle Awards and Diversity Forum - Silver, October

The 2020 Eagle Awards and Diversity Business Expo featuring the coveted Eagle Award provides business owners access to professional development opportunities, business leaders, recognition and celebration. The day includes a Diversity Business Expo and culminates with the Annual Eagle Awards Luncheon celebrating the accomplishments of local outstanding minority-owned businesses. The 2020 Eagle Awards will be held in October of 2020. A renowned celebrity guest will be the keynote speaker. Gold and Bronze sponsorships are also available.

This sponsorship request is for 5 silver sponsors at $1,000 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
AT&T

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Eagle Awards and Diversity Forum - Title, October - SOLD

The 2020 Eagle Awards and Diversity Business Expo featuring the coveted Eagle Award provides business owners access to professional development opportunities, business leaders, recognition and celebration. The day includes a Diversity Business Expo and culminates with the Annual Eagle Awards Luncheon celebrating the accomplishments of local outstanding minority-owned businesses. The Eagle Awards ceremony will feature a prominent keynote speaker and will be held in October 2020. Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorships are also available.



Current Sponsors Are:
Mobile Area Water and Sewer System

Emerging Leaders Sponsorships - 2020 - SOLD

In 2020 Mobile was again selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to offer their intensive, executive level, stage two entrepreneurial training program - Emerging Leaders. Over seven months, twenty selected participants will have approximately 40 hours of classroom instruction supplemented by subject matter experts, outside homework and mentoring sessions. The program runs from April to October. This sponsorship is a great way to connect and engage with members of the class. Available is one (1) “Mentor” (sold) and eight (8) “Advisor” sponsorships.

The sponsorship request is for one (1) “Mentor” sponsor for $1,000 (sold) and eight (8) “Advisor” sponsors for $250.

Current Sponsors Are:
Mentor Sponsor - Trustmark Bank
Advisor Sponsors:
BCM Morring
Blackwell Realty
e-worc
Easy Heating & Cooling
Harvest Jewels
McAleer's Office Furniture
Payroll Vault
The Stewart Lodges

Growth Alliance Boot Camp - Silver Sponsor <-- Just Added!

The Growth Alliance Task Force is a monthly meeting of Chamber members, invited small business owners, business resource partners and advocates for supplier diversity. Each year, the Task Force holds two “Business Boot Camps” for local small- and minority-owned businesses. These seminars provide entrepreneurs and small business owners with professional development, financing information, tools and strategies for improved operations and business growth. Each semi-annual Boot Camp is composed of three consecutive evening training classes. Each class averages 50 attendees. This sponsorship is for one Boot Camp - three (3) consecutive classes. One Title sponsorship is also available.

Our sponsorship request is for one Silver Sponsor for $1,000.

Current Sponsors Are:


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Growth Alliance Boot Camp - Title Sponsor <-- Just Added!

The Growth Alliance Task Force is a monthly meeting of Chamber members, invited small business owners, business resource partners and advocates for supplier diversity. Each year, the Task Force holds two “Business Boot Camps” for local small- and minority-owned businesses. These seminars provide entrepreneurs and small business owners with professional development, financing information, tools and strategies for improved operations and business growth. Each semi-annual seminar is composed of three consecutive evening training classes. Each class averages 50 attendees. This sponsorship is for the annual Boot Camp series (both seminars). One Silver Sponsorship is also available.

Our sponsorship request is one exclusive title sponsor for $2,000.

Current Sponsors Are:


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Growth Alliance Task Force Lunch Sponsorships <-- Just Added!

The Growth Alliance Task Force (GATF) holds a monthly lunch meeting for Chamber members, invited minority-owned small businesses, business resource partners and advocates for supplier diversity. Each month, the 40 plus active taskforce members meet to discuss how to improve and expand minority-owned business access to corporate entities. Local and regional subject matter experts are invited to discuss business related topics, local business resources and how to do business with large organizations.

Our sponsorship request is one six-month sponsorship for $1,000 starting when sponsorship is signed.

Current Sponsors Are:


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Gulf Coast Technology Council Scholarship Fund

The Gulf Coast Technology Council (GCTC) has established a Scholarship Fund with several universities and colleges in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. These include:
• University of South Alabama • University of Mobile • Springhill College • Bishop State Community College • Coastal Alabama Community College

GCTC designates that the income will be used to provide one or more scholarships to eligible students attending these universities and colleges. Eligibility includes:
• Full-time enrollment/full class schedule • At least a senior in 4-year college • Beginning 2nd -year student at 2-year college • Minimum GPA of 3.25 out of 4.0

Sponsorships are available for $250, $500 and $1,000

Current Sponsors Are:


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Health Occupations Career Fair & Summer Scrubs PROGRAM Sponsors - Just added for 2021

The 2021 Health Occupations Career Fair and Summer Scrubs programs will support career exploration opportunities for area students. Your support of these programs will especially in the long-term, benefit local health care providers as more students select and train for health care careers as a result of these experiences. An estimated 650 students attend the 2-day Health Occupations Career Fair and over 150 applications are received annually for the 3-day Summer Scrubs job-shadowing program.

Health Occupations Career Fair and Summer Scrubs programs are part of the Chamber’s ongoing partnership with the Bay Area Health Care Coalition to offer our area students the possibilities to train and work locally. There are also Signature Sponsorships available for these programs.

Our Program Sponsorship request is $1,500 each.

Current Sponsors Are:


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Health Occupations Career Fair & Summer Scrubs SIGNATURE Sponsors - Just added for 2021

The 2021 Health Occupations Career Fair and Summer Scrubs programs will support career exploration opportunities for area students. Your support of these programs will especially in the long-term, benefit local health care providers as more students select and train for health care careers as a result of these experiences. An estimated 650 students attend the 2-day Health Occupations Career Fair and over 150 applications are received annually for the 3-day Summer Scrubs job-shadowing program.

Health Occupations Career Fair and Summer Scrubs programs are part of the Chamber’s ongoing partnership with the Bay Area Health Care Coalition to offer our area students the possibilities to train and work locally. There are also Program Sponsorships available for these programs.

Participating Healthcare Sponsors: Our event sponsorship request is for $5,000 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
Infirmary Health
Mobile County Public Schools
Providence Hospital
Springhill Hospital


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Military Appreciation Day Luncheon - May 5 - SOLD

Military Appreciation Day presents an opportunity for Mobile’s business community to recognize active duty members of the United States armed forces for the value and economic impact they bring to our city. The luncheon is scheduled for May 5 at the USS ALABAMA Battleship Aircraft Pavilion which provides a spectacular backdrop for this event. Awards are presented by all branches of the military and recognition of distinguished JROTC & ROTC cadets.

Sponsorship of this event is a great way to publicize your company’s support of our military forces with exposure to a large crowd of community, business and military personnel.

Our event sponsorship request is eleven sponsors at $2,500 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
All In Credit Union
Austal USA
Coastal Alabama Community College
Gulf Electric
Hancock Whitney Bank
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
Hill & Brooks Coffee and Tea
Keesler Federal Credit Union
Mobile County Commission
Pilot Catastrophe
The Stewart Lodges

MobileConnect Program - October 29 <-- Just Added!

MobileConnect is a Partners for Growth program series to acquaint new-to-Mobile executives and their spouses with Mobilians who are eager to assist them in feeling at home in their new city. The program offers social interactions with an educational component about Mobile’s history, economy, government and quality of life. Heads of firm, senior-level executives/managers, professionals and their spouses who are new to Mobile make up the program participants. The program will be held October 29, 2020.

Sponsorships are available for $1,000 each.

Current Sponsors Are:


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Montgomery Legislative Reception - Spring 2021 - SOLD

A Southwest Alabama Legislative Reception will be held at a location close to the Alabama State House in Montgomery during the legislative session to honor the Mobile-Baldwin members of the Alabama Legislature. All members of the Alabama Legislature will be invited as well as all state-elected officials (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, etc.), the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Board of Advisors. In addition to thanking our legislators, this event will highlight and promote the Chamber’s legislative agenda and reinforce priority issues during the heart of the 2020 Session. Sponsorship of this high-profile event is a great way to introduce your company or organization to legislators, advocate for issues that affect your business and gain valuable one-on-one time with your legislators. Sponsors will have an opportunity to invite guests and display/hand out company information.

Event sponsorship request is three sponsors for $3,500 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
APM Terminals
AT&T

Networking@Noon Sponsorship - exclusive sponsorship - SOLD

Networking@Noon is one of the Mobile Area Chamber’s most popular events. It provides attendees the opportunity to promote their business to a captive audience and make follow-up contacts in the same meeting. Hosted at a variety of member locations, participants can make their working lunches work for them. The event is held quarterly with dates scheduled in March, June, September and December.

Our event sponsorship request is one exclusive sponsor for four (4) consecutive events for $2,500.

Current Sponsors Are:
Keesler Federal Credit Union

New Leaders Reception - SOLD

The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce hosts periodic receptions to introduce the business community to recently hired CEOs and heads of firm. Prior to the reception there is an Orientation for the new CEOs, the sponsor and representatives from the Chamber, City and County. The Orientation is an opportunity to share the message of the partnership between the Chamber, business community, and government officials and helps new leaders find their role going forward. The next Reception will be scheduled during June or July at the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and will provide Mobile’s business community a special opportunity to network and have dialogue with new leadership (Orientation starts at 4:30). The sponsor will have an opportunity to comment at the reception.

The reception is by invitation only to the Chamber’s Board of Directors, Board of Advisors and Partners for Growth investors.

Our sponsorship request is one exclusive sponsor for $3,000.

Current Sponsors Are:
The Stewart Lodges

Small Business Awards Breakfast Sponsorship - Bronze, August 20

The Small Business Awards Breakfast (SBAB) will feature the Chamber’s 2020 Outstanding Entrepreneur and Small Business of the Year Finalists and reveal the winner. The Awards Breakfast is August 20th and precedes the Chamber’s Business Expo, the largest business-to-business expo in the region. As a bronze sponsor of the Awards Breakfast your company will be identified as an advocate of the business community and a promoter of the economic well-being of the Mobile-Baldwin community. Also available are Title, Gold and Silver sponsorships.

Our event sponsorship request is Unlimited Bronze sponsors for $500.

Current Sponsors Are:


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Small Business Awards Breakfast Sponsorship - Gold, August 20

The Small Business Awards Breakfast (SBAB) will feature the Chamber’s 2020 Outstanding Entrepreneur and Small Business of the Year Finalists and reveal the winner. The Awards Breakfast is August 20th and precedes the Chamber’s Business Expo, the largest business-to-business expo in the region. As a gold sponsor of the Awards Breakfast your company will be identified as an advocate of the business community and a promoter of the economic well-being of the Mobile-Baldwin community. Also available are Title, Silver and Bronze sponsorships.

Our event sponsorship request is Two Gold sponsors for $2,500 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
The Stewart Lodges

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Small Business Awards Breakfast Sponsorship - Silver, August 20

The Small Business Awards Breakfast (SBAB) will feature the Chamber’s 2020 Outstanding Entrepreneur and Small Business of the Year Finalists and reveal the winner. The Awards Breakfast is August 20th and precedes the Chamber’s Business Expo, the largest business-to-business expo in the region. As a silver sponsor of the Awards Breakfast your company will be identified as an advocate of the business community and a promoter of the economic well-being of the Mobile-Baldwin community. Also available are Title, Gold and Bronze sponsorships.

Our event sponsorship request is Four Silver sponsors for $1,000 each

Current Sponsors Are:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Tyndall Federal Credit Union

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State of the City and County Breakfast - July 29

The State of the City and County Breakfast scheduled for July 29, 2020, features both the City of Mobile Mayor and the President of the Mobile County Commission as they give the "official" update on the state of our city and county. Open to all members of the community, this popular event is always a sellout with close to 1,000 attendees. Sponsorship of this event is a wonderful way for an organization to help the community and demonstrate support of our local government. The event will be held at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center in Mobile.

Our event sponsorship request is 16 corporate sponsors at $3,000 each

Current Sponsors Are:
AT&T
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Infirmary Health
Mobile Area Water and Sewer System
Spire

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State of the Economy Supporting Sponsors - December 16 <-- Just Added!

As a supporting sponsor of the annual State of the Economy event, scheduled forWednesday, December 16, your company will be showcased to a wide audience of local business leaders and members of the community. The event will be held at The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa. This year’s event will start at 8 a.m. with a networking breakfast followed by a panel presentation by representatives of several of Mobile’s major economic sectors. The program will also feature a keynote speaker. The speakers are to be determined. There is also a Presenting Sponsor for this event.

Supporting sponsorships are available for $2,000.

Current Sponsors Are:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
The Stewart Lodges

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