
Center for Empowerment and Economic Development (CEED) provides entrepreneurs and business owners with the
technical, financial, and professional, enrichment support services necessary for business success. CEED takes pride
in recognizing it's members, and volunteers, who demonstrate outstanding achievement and give of themselves
financially or in time. CEED also recognizes the corporations and government agencies that provide CEED members
with growth opportunities and contribute to the successful economy of the business community.
The Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Celebration is a time to reflect upon our 2009 accomplishments. Attendance
includes over 500 entrepreneurs, business owners, community leaders and corporate leaders. You have the
opportunity to purchase sponsorships, tables and/or advertise in the 26th Annual Awards Full Color Program Book.
The Award Celebration includes a reception, silent auction, VIP reception, CEED's annual meeting, followed by
dinner and a brief awards program.



Sponsorship at a Glance
Opportunities: Business Relationships, Signage,
CEED Event attendee list, Promotional Giveaway
2 Title Sponsors: $7,000
NuTek Steel & MotorCity Casino Hotel
- A Table of 8 with signage (1) Corporate (1) WBE
- Company prominently featured on CEED home page ww.miceed.org
- Full page color ads (1) Inside Front Cover,(1) Back Cover of the
program book
- Recognition on all signage & event marketing materials and
advertisement
- Listed as 'Title' sponsor in all marketing materials
- Company & logo display on event video
- Verbal recognition as 'Title' sponsor at the event
- A representative on the event committee
- 4 Invitations to VIP reception, each Corporate and WBE
VIP Reception Sponsor: $3,500
DST Industries
- A Table of 8 with signage
- Eight (8) admissions to VIP Reception
(networking with speaker, corporate sponsors
and CEED board members)
- Company logo prominently displayed on VIP
reception tables.
- Full page color ad in the program book
- Recognition on all signage & event marketing
materials and advertisement
- Mention as a sponsor in all marketing materials
- Verbal recognition as 'VIP Reception' sponsor
at the event
General Reception Sponsor: $3,000
- A Table of 8 with signage
- Company logo prominently displayed on
reception tables
- Full page color ad in the program book
- Recognition on all signage & event marketing
materials and advertisement
- Mention as a sponsor in all marketing materials
- Verbal recognition as 'General Reception'
sponsor at the event
- 2 Invitations to VIP reception
Silent Auction Sponsor: $3,000
- A Table of 8 with signage
- Company logo prominently displayed in silent
auction, on silent auction video screen, and in
the silent auction booklet.
- Full page color ad in the program book
- Recognition on all signage & event marketing
materials and advertisement
- Mention as a sponsor in all marketing materials
- Verbal recognition as 'Silent Auction' sponsor
at the event
- 2 Invitations to VIP reception
Video Sponsor: $5,000
General Motors
- A Table of 8 with signage
- Company signage on complete video presentation
- Full page color ad in the program book
- Recognition on all signage & event marketing
materials and
advertisement
- Company & logo Display on vignette video
- Mention as a sponsor in all marketing materials
- Verbal recognition as 'Video' sponsor at the event
- 4 Invitations to VIP reception
Gold Sponsors: $2,000*
*WBE special 10% discount by 3/22/10
- A Table of 8 with signage
- Full page color ad in the program book
- Recognition on all event signage
- Option to provide promotional favor with
company logo
- Video recognition of 'Gold' sponsors
- 2 Invitations to VIP reception
Silver Sponsors: $1,500
- A Table of 4 with signage
- Half page color ad in the program book
- Recognition on all event signage
- Option to provide promotional favor with
company logo
- Video recognition of 'Silver' sponsors
- 1 Invitations to VIP reception
Bronze Sponsors: $800
- A Table of 4 with signage
- Quarter page color ad in the program book
- Recognition on all event signage
- Video recognition of 'Bronze' sponsors
- 1 Invitations to VIP reception
Gift Sponsor: $3,000
- A Table of 8 with signage
- Full page color ad on the inside front cover of
the program book
- Labeled with your company logo & message
for each attendee (500)
- Recognition on all signage & event marketing
materials and advertisement
- Video recognition as 'Gift' sponsor at the
event
- 2 Invitations to VIP reception
Volunteer Sponsor: $2,500
- A Table of 8 with signage
- Full page color ad in the program book
- Recognition on all signage & event
marketing materials and advertisement
- Mention as a sponsor in all marketing
materials
- Verbal recognition as 'Volunteer'
sponsor at
the event
- 2 Invitations to VIP reception
(2) Keynote Speaker Sponsors: $2,500
- A Table of 8 with signage
- One full page color trim ad in the program
book
- Recognition on all signage & event
marketing materials and advertisement
- Mention as a sponsor in all marketing
materials
- Verbal recognition as 'Keynote
- Speaker'
sponsor at the event
- 2 Invitations to VIP reception
Awards Sponsor: $3,000
Kellogg Company
- A Table of 8 with signage
- Full page color ad on the inside front
cover
of the program book
- Recognition on all signage & event
marketing materials and advertisement
- Mention as a sponsor in all marketing
materials
- Verbal recognition as 'Award' sponsor
at the event
- 2 Invitations to VIP reception