The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce the next National Small Business Week May 18-22, 2009.

Find out more about the awards:
View the 2009 Nomination Guidelines

2009 Cosponsorship Opportunities

Download the 2009 Sponsorship Package

AWARD EVENT COSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

NATIONAL AWARDS LUNCHEON HONORING STATE SMALL BUSINESS WINNERS
$150,000 cosponsorship

  • Recognition as event cosponsor on event signage,
  • conference registration for up to twenty company representatives/guests,
  • a full-page recognition in the event program guide,
  • opportunity to make brief remarks during the event,
  • post-SBW list of attendees,
  • recognition as event cosponsor in event marketing materials and publications, including the event
  • program guide, SBA press releases, email blasts and event website, and
  • one table top display that can also be used to distribute promotional items of nominal value to attendees.

CHAMPION AWARD WINNERS GALA
$100,000 cosponsorship

  • dedicated event signage,
  • conference registration for up to fifteen company representatives/guests,
  • a full-page recognition in the event program guide,
  • opportunity to make brief remarks during the event,
  • post-SBW list of attendees,
  • recognition as event cosponsor in event marketing materials and publications, including the event
  • program guide, SBA press releases, email blasts and event website, and
  • one table top display that can also be used to distribute promotional items of nominal value to attendees.

PHOENIX AWARDS LUNCHEON HONORING DISASTER RECOVERY HEROES
$75,000 cosponsorship

  • dedicated event signage,
  • conference registration for up to twelve company representatives/guests,
  • a full-page recognition in the event program guide,
  • opportunity to make brief remarks during the event,
  • post-SBW list of attendees,
  • recognition as event cosponsor in event marketing materials and publications, including the event
  • program guide, SBA press releases, email blasts and event website, and
  • one table top display that can also be used to distribute promotional items of nominal value to attendees.

OPENING RECEPTION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
$50,000 cosponsorship

  • dedicated event signage,
  • conference registration for up to ten company representatives/guests,
  • VIP reception recognizing cosponsors
  • a full-page recognition in the event program guide,
  • opportunity to make brief remarks during the event,
  • post-SBW list of attendees,
  • recognition as event cosponsor in event marketing materials and publications, including the event
  • program guide, SBA press releases, email blasts and event website, and
  • one table top display that can also be used to distribute promotional items of nominal value to attendees.

NATIONAL AWARDS BREAKFAST HONORING PROCUREMENT AWARD WINNERS
$50,000 cosponsorship

  • dedicated event signage,
  • conference registration for up to ten company representatives/guests,
  • a full-page recognition in the event program guide,
  • opportunity to make brief remarks during the event,
  • post-SBW list of attendees,
  • recognition as event cosponsor in event marketing materials and publications, including the event
  • program guide, SBA press releases, email blasts and event website, and
  • one table top display that can also be used to distribute promotional items of nominal value to attendees

NATIONAL AWARDS BREAKFAST HONORING ENTREPRENUERIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LENDER AWARD WINNERS
$50,000 cosponsorship

  • dedicated event signage,
  • conference registration for up to ten company representatives/guests,
  • a full-page recognition in the event program guide,
  • opportunity to make brief remarks during the event,
  • post-SBW list of attendees,
  • recognition as event cosponsor in event marketing materials and publications, including the event
  • program guide, SBA press releases, email blasts and event website, and
  • one table top display that can also be used to distribute promotional items of nominal value to attendees

ADDITIONAL COSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

WEBCAST
$50,000 cosponsorship

  • conference registration for up to five company representatives/guests,
  • identification as cosponsor (with logo) on event website and webcast videos,
  • a full-page recognition in the event program guide, and
  • recognition in SBA event-related press releases.

ISSUE FORUM COSPONSOR
$25,000 cosponsorship

  • dedicated event signage,
  • brief remarks during the issue forum,
  • conference registration for up to five company representatives/guests,
  • a full-page recognition in the event program guide, and
  • recognition in SBA event-related press releases and on the event website.

CYBER-CAFÉ & HOSPITALITY ROOM
$25,000 cosponsorship

  • conference registration for up to five company representatives/guests,
  • identification as cosponsor (with logo) in cyber-café and hospitality room
  • a full-page recognition in the event program guide, and
  • recognition in SBA event-related press releases and on the event website.

EVENT BAGS
$20,000 cosponsorship

  • complimentary conference seating for up to five company representatives/guests,
  • identification as cosponsor (with logo) on event credentials worn by all attendees,
  • a half-page recognition in the event program guide, and
  • recognition in SBA event-related press releases and on the event website.

EVENT CREDENTIALS
$10,000 cosponsorship

  • complimentary conference seating for up to three company representatives/guests,
  • identification as cosponsor (with logo) on event credentials worn by all attendees
  • a half-page recognition in the event program guide, and
  • recognition in SBA event-related press releases and recognition on the event website.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

CONTACT: Susan Walthall (202) 205-6830

Cosponsorship opportunities are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Event details and cosponsorship opportunities are subject to change. Potential cosponsors will be informed of specific event changes as they develop. Cosponsorship payments are made to SCORE, Counselor’s to America’s Small Business, a 501(c)(3) Payments are due by date stated in the cosponsorship agreement provided by SBA/SCORE. Conference registrations are contingent upon cosponsor confirmation of attendees based upon due date provided by SBA/SCORE. All jointly produced and cosponsor supplied materials such as print recognition pieces require prior approval by SBA/SCORE.

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s participation in this cosponsored activity does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any cosponsor’s, donor’s, grantee’s, contractor’s or participant’s opinions, products or services. All SBA programs, cosponsored programs and SBA-funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance, by contacting . SCORE is partially funded by SBA Cooperative Agreement No. SBAHQ-08-S-0001. Authorization # SBW 2009.