SPONSORSHIPS/PARTNERS FOR BIZCHICKS EVENTS

(if you are interested in sponsoring or placing an advertisement on the website, see Sponsors/Partners under About Us)

BizChicks is a non-profit organization for professional women that offers a wide variety of resources for networking and business development.

BizChicks programs include Chicks & Chat, a forum for bringing together women who are business professionals in the for profit and non-profit arenas, as well as the educational and artistic community, as well as BizChicks LunchMixes, power hour lunches featuring women owned or managed businesses. Events are widely attended by women seeking to widen their professional circles, get business, give business, find a mentor, be a mentor, obtain business advice, collaborate with other professional women, and just have fun.

Women who become members of BizChicks gain access to a wide array of featured products and services of interest to professional women – everything from jewelry, business seminars, fitness and exercise classes, legal services, clothing and accessories, catering, financial planning, spa treatments, and travel.  BizChicks offers you several ways to reach these women through different levels of sponsorships and marketing partner status.

What We Can Do For You:

The events that BizChicks hold are opportunities for you and your company to reach your target audience.  It enables you to stand out as the best candidate, as you meet potential clients and provide valuable information.  Over time, a relationship is built among the Chicks which leads to loyalty, and that loyalty could be to your company!

Opportunities to Promote Yourself:

If your target audience is local professional women, consider becoming a BizChicks Event Sponsor.  You will have face-to-face opportunities to promote your product/service, as well as extensive visibility through BizChicks marketing vehicles.  The opportunity to partner with us is on several levels.

Level One: Financial Sponsorship

Biz Platinum Event Sponsor – $5,000

• Recognition on all promotional materials for BizChicks materials for one year
• Opportunity to present a 5-minute “commercial” and set up display at the event of your choice
• Ten BizChicks annual memberships for your employees, clients or associates
• Banner Ad on BizChicks website (www.BizChicks.org) and e-newsletter
• Category exclusivity for one year
• Prominent mention in media releases

Biz Premier Event Sponsor – $2,500

• Four BizChicks annual memberships for your employees, clients or associates
• Recognition on all promotional materials for BizChicks materials for one year
• Spot Ad on the website and newsletter
• Opportunity to present a 2-minute “commercial” and set up display at the event of your choice

Biz Prominent Event Sponsor – $1,000

• Two BizChicks annual memberships for your employees, clients or associates
• Recognition on all promotional materials for BizChicks materials for one year
• Spot ad on the BizChicks website

Biz Support Sponsor – $500

• One BizChicks annual membership for an employee, client or associate
• Recognition on all promotional materials for BizChicks materials for one year

Level Two:  In-Kind or Trade Sponsorships

BizChicks is searching for companies willing to provide the following items in trade:

• Gifts, give-aways, and discounts for Chicks
• Varying unique venues for potential events
• Have another idea?  Let us know!

Level Three:  Chicks Extras

In addition to the primary BizChicks events, we also hold a variety of “Chicks Extra” events throughout the year.  This is an opportunity to partner with BizChicks and help us create an event that focuses on your organization, whether you are for- or non-profit.  The criteria for a Chicks “Extra” include a cause, product, or service that would be of interest to professional women, as well as a centralized location.

Level Four:  Design Your Own Sponsorship

Have another idea?  Let us know how we can market each other!

Let’s Chat:

We would love to meet you and discuss opportunities in more detail.  Your participation with BizChicks is valued while your support will be reaching hundreds of successful Chicks in the Pittsburgh area linking them to your business.  To find out more about BizChicks, please refer to our website at www.bizchicks.org.  To get involved, ask questions or other inquiries, contact Beth Slagle via phone at 412.456.2890 or through e-mail at beth.slagle@bizchicks.org.