The Fourth Annual
GET CONNECTED!
Networking Conference for
Business Professionals
Saturday, March 20, 2010
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Charlotte Marriott Executive Park Hotel
5700 Westpark Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
REGISTER TODAY
$40 = 2 Tickets (tax deductible)
$30 = 1 Ticket (tax-deductible)
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The "Get Connected! Networking Conference for Business Professionals" is an opportunity for business owners, aspiring business owners, nonprofit professionals, college students, homemakers, job seekers, and other people who enjoy networking and learning with professional business people!
The Conference will present two featured speakers who are successful business owners. The Conference will also include an interactive discussion with expert panelists who are also successful business owners. They will answer your questions and share the "good, bad, and ugly" about business ownership.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Theresa Braswell, Managing Member
Robinson Braswell Consulting Services, LLC
Specializing in helping small businesses with tax returns and financial services. Please visit www.rbraswellconsulting.com for more information.
Omar Tyree, Author & Entrepreneur
New York Times Best Selling Author!
Omar Tyree, a New York Times best-selling author, a 2001 NAACP Image Award recipient for Outstanding Literature in Fiction, and a 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award winner for Body of Work in Urban Fiction, has published 16 books and has sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide that has generated more than $30 million. Please visit www.omartyree.com for more information.
EXPERT PANELISTS
Valarie R. Brooks, Real Estate Professional
ReMax Executive Realty
A real estate professional who believes in putting her customers first!
John Easton, President
Easton Web Multimedia
A multimedia expert who provides video services, website design, and social networking expertise. Contact: www.eastonsweb.com / 704.607.0941
Nettie Reeves, Owner
N'Shap With'N, LLC
Fitness guru that provides group fitness, personal training, and endermology. Contact: www.nshapewithn.com / 704.334.4848
Carlos Davis, Entrepreneur
The Firm Marketing Group
Financial services expert that helps clients with economic empowerment.
Moye, Photographic Artist
Moye Photography
Photographic artist that inspires a new generation of photography by incorporating chic designs and classic style with innovative techniques and distinguishing features. Contact: www.moyephoto.net / 704.606.MOYE
Bill Baker, Consultant
SCORE
An expert business consultant that helps small business owners form and grow their businesses. Contact: www.score.org
Eddie Pickett, Owner
Quality Cleaning Janitor Service, LLC
An expert business owner that focuses on providing high quality cleaning services for his clients. Contact: 803.328.9990
Dale Woods, Owner
Outdoor Metalworks, LLC
A business professional that creates a customized grills, trailers, and fences by hand. Contact: 843.862.0528
Alexander "Bobby" Woods, Owner
Woods Home Improvement Services, LLC
A business owner that specializes in room additions, remodeling, specialized brick designs, cement paving. Contact: 843.862.4596
LEARN TO START, PROMOTE, AND SUSTAIN
A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS!
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REGISTER TODAY
$40 = 2 Tickets (tax deductible)
$30 = 1 Ticket (tax-deductible)
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UNABLE TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE?
If you are not able to attend the conference in person, you can still promote your business by sponsoring the conference or by advertising in the program booklet.
SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS:
Platinum Sponsorship = $1,000 (tax-deductible donation)
- Advertisement table in the lobby next to ballroom entrance
- Advertisement table inside ballroom
- 3-minute commercial to promote your services to the audience
- Full-page ad in the program booklet
- Your website link included on ELMP website for 30 days
- Blast e-mail promotion for your business to 5,500 e-mail addresses
- Recognition on our Facebook page
- List of attendees’ contact information
Platinum Sponsorship = $1,000 (Tax Deductible Donation)
Gold Sponsorship = $600 - $999 (tax-deductible donation)
- Advertisement table inside ballroom
- Seat at table of expert panelists
- Half-page ad in the program booklet
- Your website link included on ELMP website for 20 days
- Blast e-mail promotion for your business to 1,000 e-mail addresses
- List of attendees’ contact information
Gold Sponsorship = $600 - $999 (Tax Deductible Donation)
Silver Sponsorship = $300 - $599 (tax-deductible donation)
- Advertisement table inside ballroom
- Quarter-page ad in the program booklet
- Your website link included on ELMP website for 10 days
- Blast e-mail promotion for your business to 500 e-mail addresses
- List of attendees’ contact information
Silver Sponsorship = $300 - $599 (Tax Deductible Donation)
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ADVERTISE IN THE PROGRAM BOOKLET
Full Page Ad = $80 (Tax Deductible Donation)
Half Page Ad = $50 (Tax Deductible Donation)
Quarter Page Ad = $30 (Tax Deductible Donation)
Business Card Ad = $10 (Tax Deductible Donation)
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Important!
All net proceeds from the "Get Connected! Networking Conference for Business Professionals" will benefit the Emerging Leaders Mentorship Program for Black Males. Please visit the website www.theELMP.com for more information.
