Corporate Sponsorship Program

I. Overview and Introduction

The goal of BAMA’s corporate sponsorship program is to provide greater interaction and effectiveness to promote manufacturing in BAMA’s geographic territory. It is the intent of this program to establish a collaborative working relationship that will create initiatives to contribute to the growth of BAMA and to create opportunities for to gain exposure to the BAMA membership. This will be accomplished through various avenues outlined below.

II.   Corporate Sponsorship Levels

Corporate Sponsor – Platinum Level ($10,000 Annual Contribution)

Total value:  12,250

a.     Strategic Investor Benefits

• Receive an annual membership to BAMA. (Associate Member – 3 individuals per membership; Manufacturing Member – unlimited per membership)  
• Actively promoted by BAMA as a platinum level corporate sponsor.
• Prominently featured on the BAMA website and promotional and event materials.
• Present lunch and learn seminars, webinars or breakfast seminars on a topics of choice 2x a year– no additional out of pocket expenses for food
• Receive 1 feature in 1 of the monthly BAMA newsletters
• Receive 3 complimentary tickets to all networking and social events (excluding sporting events)
• Foursome at two of the BAMA signature events (Golf, Clay Shoot, Fishing)
• Table sponsor at two of the BAMA signature events (Golf, Clay shoot, Fishing)
• 1x General Meeting/Plant Tour Sponsorship
• Receive a table at the BAMA Annual Awards Dinner.
• Receive a featured trade show booth at the Made in Tampa Bay Expo
• Upon interest and availability, a representative may serve as a judge for the BAMA Manufacturer of the Year Award. 
• Upon availability and eligibility, a representative may be invited to serve on the BAMA Board of Directors. – after a 2-year tenure of this sponsorship level has been completed
• Receive exclusive VIP invitations to private events that include, for example, media roundtables, industry roundtables, and discussion with government officials, and BAMA Plant Tours and other manufacturing only related events.
• Corporate Sponsors listed on BAMA signage/PowerPoint at EVERY event
• Retain an exclusive position for the industry served at the Strategic Investor level in the amount of $10,000 and first right for annual renewal.
• Other institutions in the same industry are permitted to become a strategic investor at a financial level below the $10,000.
• Featured on the BAMA website with company name bio and contact information. – link to company website on BAMA website
• Company name and website link in Executive Directors email signature

Corporate Sponsor – Gold ($5,000 Annual Contribution)

Total value:  7,750

a.     Corporate Sponsor Benefits

• Receive an annual membership to BAMA.
• Select to host one webinars/seminars/networking events per year on a relevant topic of choice that would be beneficial to BAMA members.
• Additional out-of-pocket expenses, such as food, would be paid by Corporate Sponsor.
• Receive 2 complimentary tickets to all Manufacturing Roundtable Events
• Foursome at Golf OR Clay Shoot Fundraiser
• Table Sponsor at any signature BAMA event
• Actively promoted by BAMA as a Gold Corporate Sponsor.
• Be prominently featured on the BAMA website and promotional and event materials.
• Receive 4 complimentary tickets to BAMA’s Annual Awards Dinner. (Can upgrade to table for $250)
• Upon interest and availability, a representative may serve as a judge for BAMA’s Manufacturer-of-the-Year process.
• Receive exclusive VIP invitations to private events that include, for example, media roundtables, industry roundtables, and discussions with government officials, and BAMA Plant Tours and other manufacturing only related events.
  
• Corporate Sponsors listed on BAMA signage/PowerPoint at EVERY event  
• Logo featured on BAMA website (without bio/contact info/link)
• Company name and website link in Executive Directors email signature

Corporate Sponsor – Silver Level ($2,500 Annual Contribution)

Total value:  $4,000

a.  Corporate Sponsor Benefits

• Receive an annual membership to BAMA.
• Select one webinar/seminar per year to host on a relevant topic of choice that would be beneficial to BAMA members.
• Additional out-of-pocket expenses, such as food, would be paid by the Corporate Sponsor.
• Receive 2 complimentary tickets to all Manufacturing Roundtable Events
• Receive 2 complimentary tickets to the BAMA Annual Awards Dinner (Can upgrade to table for $500)
• Actively promoted by BAMA as a Silver Level Corporate Sponsor.  
• Prominently featured on the BAMA website and promotional and event materials.
• Corporate Sponsors listed on BAMA signage/PowerPoint at EVERY event
• Logo featured on BAMA website (without bio/contact info/link)
• Company name and website link in Executive Directors email signature

Corporate Sponsor – Bronze Level ($1,500 Annual Contribution)

Total value:  $3,000

a.  Corporate Sponsor Benefits

• Receive an annual membership to BAMA.
• Actively promoted by BAMA as a Bronze Level Corporate Sponsor 
• Corporate Sponsors listed on presentations at select events
• Company name featured on BAMA website (without bio/contact info/link)

Additional Opportunities for Corporate Sponsors to support BAMA

• Serve on BAMA committees.
• Actively support and promote BAMA in the conduct their normal business and only when appropriate.
• Provide referrals for manufacturing companies to become members of the Association.
• Attend BAMA functions when possible.
• Promote BAMA on company’s social media platform, only when appropriate.
• Nominate companies for the manufacturer-of-the-year.