Our in-kind sponsors are the lifeblood of our organization. Without sponsors we wouldn’t be able to continue providing growth opportunities and networking events to the local industry.
Please note: all services are donated by vendors including food and beverage
| In-Kind Sponsor Perk | Venue | Catering | Photography | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complimentary Event Tickets (up to 4) | 💎 | 💎 | 💎 | 💎 |
| Your Name + Business Name in Printed Event Programs | 💎 | 💎 | 💎 | 💎 |
| Podium Time | 💎 | 💎 | ||
| Business Name on Event Webpage | 💎 | 💎 | 💎 | 💎 |
| Logo in Event Emails | 💎 | 💎 | 💎 | 💎 |
| Business Name + Address in event marketing (eblasts, social media, website, etc.) | 💎 | |||
| 1 Digital Business Highlight (“About your business” on social media + eblast) | 💎 | |||
| Tagged in Social Media Before Event | 💎 | 💎 | ||
| One online review from TCWEP (we are transparent in our reviews, citing it is an in-kind sponsorship review) | 💎 | 💎 | ||
| Tagged in Final Event Shout Out (website, social media) | 💎 | 💎 | 💎 | 💎 |
| Access to digital watermarked event images, for your business use | 💎 | 💎 | 💎 | 💎 |
Below are the details for our events and a form for you to fill out with your information. Thank you!
Date: Second Wednesday of the Month
Time: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Guest Count: 50-80.
Location: Within a 25 minute drive of either downtown locations
In-kind: All services are donated by vendors including venue space, food and beverage.
Timeline
10:00 am – TCWEP planning crew on-site
10:45 am – Prepare for early guest arrival
11:00 am – Event begins
11:40 am – Welcome/ Thank you
11:45 am- Venue Spotlight (share up to 5 minutes on your space/ company)
11:50 am – Speed Intros
12:15 pm – Quick Presentation
12:25 pm – Table discussion
12:40 pm – Announcements
12:45 pm – Testimonials
12:55 pm – Prize Giveaways
1:00 pm – Meeting concludes/ Additional Networking
1:30 pm – Event concludes
Floor Plan
(2) 8 foot rectangles at registration (one for check in, one for name tags)
Please have trash can available by registration
Up to (15) round tables of 6-8 chairs each
Audio / Visual
No podium needed
Projector and screen would be nice if built in to facility. No need for extra work otherwise
In house wireless microphone and audio output for music
Food & Beverage
(If your facility does not provide food/ beverage, please indicate in your reply.)
All services are donated by vendors including food and beverage
Final Count Guarantees – given the Friday before the event, plan for 50 until told otherwise.
All services are donated by vendors, including food and beverage.
Final Count Guarantees – given the Friday before the event, plan for 50 until told otherwise.
Marketing
We post our events to TCWEP.com, which not only includes information about your business, it also includes a hyperlink to your website. This builds your online presence in a big way!
We do 4 direct emails a month promoting an upcoming venue to a mailing list of 2,340+ local Twin Cities vendors. Our social media channels have combined 5,000+ followers. And for the on-site event we bring up to 60 sets of eyes to see your space in person. Additionally, we list your location in our event summary and include SEO-friendly links to your property.
Podium Time (Venue + Catering Sponsors)
We allow and highly recommend the venue use the up to 5 minutes of podium time to talk about the space.
Find Your “Wow!”
We have found sponsors that have the most success are ones that provide a “wow!” factor. Whether that is partnerships with décor companies or something done with food and beverage. How the space looks and who partners with the décor on the space will be up to the venue host to decide.
Photos
TCWEP arranges for an in-kind sponsor photographer to take photos of the space and the event. You will have access to these photos for future marketing needs.
Complimentary Event Attendance
As a venue sponsor you and your team (up to 4) receive free attendance to the monthly meeting by selecting “event sponsor” when registering for event.
In-Kind Sponsorship Form