Invitation to Sponsorship/Partnership
2010
The Black Business
Association (BBA), headquartered in
Our events feature
workshops, special presentations, one-on-one interactions, networking and
keynote speeches by outstanding individuals. Our publications provide up-to-date
information on topics and issues to help business owners and
managers grow and prosper. We cover local,
national and international business news to ensure that our members and readers
are able to operate their businesses successfully through a global economic
outlook.
In addition to
offering current information to minority business owners, our events and
publications offer unexcelled networking and promotional opportunities. The
combined outreach of events and publications also support our fundraising for
the BBA Scholarship Program that provides four-year scholarship support to
selected students in business studies on the university level.
Outreach directly
to this emerging market by join us in our continuing mission to support,
advocate for and encourage the many minority men and women business owners who
are members of the BBA, who attend our informational events and read the BBA
publications. Design the personalized sponsorship or partnership package that
will place your corporation before this market throughout 2010 as the economy continues
to grow.
You are invited to
contact our office at 323-291-9334 or email us at mail@bbala.org to discuss how you can best to be part of
the dynamic BBA business services program and work with us to grow a strong
American economy.
Respectfully,
Earl “Skip” Cooper, II
Earl “Skip” Cooper,
II, President/CEO
About The Black Business Association
Since 1970, the Black Business Association (BBA), a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization, headquartered in
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Our
The Black Business Association’s mission is to advocate and promote the
development of African-American owned businesses with the goal of creating a
firm economic base that support the self-determination and survival of the
African-American and urban community by:
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Identifying and creating financial
opportunities for the growth and stability of African-American owned
businesses;
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Being a community voice that
advocates for the success of small businesses;
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Being a conduit for the merging of
resources, values, profits, technology and people;
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Promoting development and support of
minority business enterprises within the domestic and international economies
by encouraging and generating greater access to market opportunities and
capital;
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Providing training for
entrepreneurial professional development;
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Supporting and contributing to the
economic base and progress of the African-American community
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Developing coalitions that support
our political endeavors to effectively achieve public recognition and political
influence for African-American business owners.
___ Advocacy ___
The Black Business Association maintains
very effective working relationships with elected and appointed officials for
the support of African-American business development. Locally, statewide and in
As an organization, we are constantly at the helm, securing
innovative means and policies that protect our constituency and their business
interests.
Benefits of a BBA Sponsor/Partner Relationship
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Outreach to thousands of African
American businessmen and women, locally, nationally, and worldwide
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Build relationships with
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Strengthen and expand your presence
in the Black business community
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Extensive African American media
exposure
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Presence at popular and well recognized
business events
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Repetitive presentation of your
marketing message through business events and publications
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Support of the Black Business
Association Student Scholarship program
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Specialty advertising distribution
opportunities
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Ads in the Black Business News,
Black Business News International, African American Business Resource Guide
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Hyperlink icons on the Black
Business Website (www.bbala.org)
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Brand and create one or more events
or publications that serve the mission of both the BBA and your outreach and
growth needs.
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Discounts on corporate sponsorship
support amounts
Media Outreach
The Black Business Association’s (BBA) media outreach team
has established an extensive network of media outlets including national and
local television networks, cable and satellite networks, radio stations,
newspapers, journals, magazines, and Internet sites. For some occasions the BBA
will outreach to international information distribution systems. This network
structure provides high visibility in five key areas:
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Coverage of news, information,
sponsors, honorees, and events leading up to each event;
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Press interactions featuring the
keynote speakers and sponsor representatives prior to each event;
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Post-event coverage including
articles and photos distributed through our media outreach network
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Ads in the Black Business News,
Black Business News International, and/or on the BBA website.
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Hyperlink icons on the BBA website (www.bbala.org)
The BBA Media Team will work with your media department to
arrange individualized marketing programs.
Corporate Partner Discount Plan
The Black Business Association offers a special discount to
current corporate partners:
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15% discount on the selected sponsorship
value in multiples of two.
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25% discount on the selected
sponsorship values for all three events or products.
NOTE: All event times,
dates and locations are subject to revision
Black Business Association Calendar - 2010
F NEXTGeneration Launch & Development Program – January thru April
Introduce targeted business training
program. Business management training program for business owners, aged 20-40,
of start-ups and emerging enterprises.
F 36th Annual Awards
Dinner – February
(Black History Month)
Honor African American businesses,
BBA corporate partners, and other majority corporations, government agencies
and individuals most supportive of the growth and development of the BBA and
African American businesses.
F Salute to Black Women Business
Conference & Award Luncheon –
March (Women’s History Month)
Honor African American women making
history through their struggles for equality, contributions to arts, sciences,
education and humanistic causes, business success.
F Procurement Trade
Market African American business
suppliers directly to federal government agency representatives.
F
Black Music Industry Conference & Awards Dinner – June (Black Music Month)
Recognize industry business pioneers
and emerging leaders while exploring the history and cultural significance of
the African American contribution.
F
40th Year Anniversary Awards Dinner – August
Recognize key contributors to the
success and longevity of the Black Business Association, exploring the history of
Black business over the last 40 years.
F Procurement Exchange
One-on-one interviews between
business owners and procurement officers, workshops, exhibits and awards
luncheon.
F Black Business
Association Website – Daily
24/7
information sharing platform without limits.
F Black Business News – Monthly
Business
news, government actions, best practices, technical news, and more.
F Black Business News
International – Quarterly
Focused
on business news from around the world.
F Black Business eNews – Email Alerts as
needed
Instant
delivery of news, market alerts, announcements and more.
Sponsorship/Partnership Selection Form
Indicate the
events, support levels and/or advertising options that interest you and your
organization on this form. Forward the
form to the BBA via mail at Black Business Association, P.O. Box 43159,
Los Angeles, CA 90043 via fax a: 323-291-9234 or via e-mail at mail@bbala.org. A BBA staff member will
contact you to discuss the details of your involvement and your individual
benefits and discount package or to answer any questions you may have regarding
the Sponsorship/Partnership Program. Thank you for your support!
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Estimated
Value: $____________________________
Applicable
Discount (15%): $____________________________
(see
Corporate Partner Discount Plan on page 5)
Applicable
Discount (20%): $____________________________
(see
Corporate Partner Discount Plan on page 5)
Sponsorship/Partnership
Value: $____________________________