SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Gatherings and Receptions (in calendar order) Wednesday, November 10 VIP Reception & Opening Plenary............Philip Morris Companies (special guest speaker TBA) Benefits: naming sponsorship of the evening full page advertisement in conference program (distribution: 1,000) corporate highlight in the Reader (circulation: 32,000) banner display at site 10 complimentary invitations to the event welcoming remarks from podium by company representative complimentary exhibit table size: 8' x 10' Thursday, November 11 Authors' Breakfast........................................$12,500 Featuring LVA Authors' Guild members and book signing Benefits: naming sponsorship of the event half page advertisement in conference program (distribution: 1,000) corporate highlight in the Reader (circulation: 32,000) banner display at site five complimentary invitations to the breakfast welcoming remarks from podium by company representative Banquet ............................$15,000 Featuring Leadership Award Winner: Cal Turner, Jr., CEO, Dollar General Benefits: naming sponsorship of the event full page advertisement in conference program (distribution: 1,000) corporate highlight in the Reader (circulation: 32,000) 5 complimentary invitations to the event promotional display at site welcoming remarks from podium by company representative Friday, November 12 Student Luncheon......................Fannie Mae Foundation (cosponsor*) A unique opportunity to recognize the achievements of adult learners Benefits: naming sponsorship of the evening half page advertisement in conference program (distribution: 1,000) corporate highlight in the Reader (circulation: 32,000) five complimentary invitations to the event remarks from podium *Co-sponsorship available.....$5,000 Commitment Deadline: August 2, 1999! GIVING OPTIONS AND AWARDS Awards Presentation: A traditional favorite, the Ruth J. Colvin (LVA Founder and member of National Women's Hall of Fame) Awards are filled with heartfelt thanks from the proud recipients and are one of the memorable moments of conference. Sponsor the entire awards event for $6,000 or select an individual award for $1,000. Honor one of last year's 68,000 volunteers. Without them, LVA could not provide high quality instruction to our adult learners. To date, LVA has only been able to underwrite student winners' costs. Your sponsorship will help defray conference costs for our volunteer tutors, too! The Ruth J. Colvin Awards: Basic Literacy Student of the Year Basic Literacy Tutor of the Year English for Speakers of Other Languages Student of the Year English for Speakers of Other Languages Tutor of the Year Student Leader of the Year Administrative Volunteer of the Year (Awards includes paid conference expenses) $6,000/$1,000 each Affiliate Awards........................................$500 each Affiliate of the Year -- for a community-based program Affiliate of the Year -- for an agency-based program (library, college) Student or Tutor Scholarship Funds A chance to attach your company's name to LVA's success stories! Students are eligible to apply for partial reimbursement of conference expenses that are funded exclusively through private donations. Likewise, corporate gifts can establish a multi-year fund to send volunteer tutors to conference for advanced training and networking...........Please inquire Commitment Deadline: August 2, 1999! IN-KIND GIFTS WISH LIST Showcase your company's unique products and services, and help Literacy Volunteers of America make Nashville '99 the best LVA National Conference ever! New Sponsorship Opportunity: LVA Technology Laboratories Corporate sponsorship is now available for the LVA Technology Lab held Thursday through Saturday mornings of Conference. There will be two Labs that will each feature 20 computer stations for training literacy providers in cutting-edge software applications and for use by adult students as they learn to further their reading comprehension and write their own personal and deeply moving stories. Benefits: naming sponsorship of the Technology Laboratories full page advertisement in conference program (distribution: 1,000) corporate highlight in the Reader (circulation: 32,000) banner display at site welcoming remarks from podium by company representative company literature/display in Labs and inserts in conference attendee welcome packages (distribution: 1,000) Sponsorship for both Labs is valued at $25,000 or Labs may be individually sponsored at $12,500 each. Perhaps your company can loan or donate any of the following: Computers (for literacy education & technology lab, registration) Software (for student raffle, technology lab) Lap top computers (for prizes, raffle) Laser printers (for technology lab, registration) To donate any of the above mentioned items, please call Chip Carlin at 607/273-0634 To discuss sponsorship opportunities, or receive further information about Literacy Volunteers of America's services, please contact Anu Ailawadhi, Director of Cause-Related Marketing, at 914/838-4624. For exhibitor information, please call Kathy Freeman at 803/794-5370. Click here for more details and registration form as they become available.