Business Executive of the Year and Distinguished Marketing & Sales Awards

2008 Sponsorship Opportunities

The sooner you commit, the sooner your sponsorship starts working for you!



  Presenting Platinum Gold Silver Bronze
Two VIP Table (20 prime-location seats) x        
Twenty Gala Dinners (complimentary wines) x        
One seat at head table, opportunity to address guests for 3 minutes x        
One VIP Table (10 prime-location seats)   x x x x
Ten Gala Dinners (complimentary wines)   x x x x
Reception with open bar & hors d'oeuvres x x x x x
Banquet Program Advertisement Back Cover 2 pg 1 pg 1/2 pg 1/4 pg
Logo on SME website (approx 50,000 visitors) x x x x x
Company name mentioned from lectern DMSA night x x x x x
Logo on monthly power point loop1 (runs throughout luncheon) x x x x  
Logo link to your site from SME website4 x x x x  
Logo on "Sponsored by" night of event signage x x x x  
Company listing as sponsor on all emails3 (approx 12 deploys) x x x    
Company listing as sponsor on DMSA Invitation1,2 x x x    
Logo on DMSA Invitation1,2 x x x    
Logo in Plain Dealer's ad on honorees (in Feb) x x x    
10-second radio commercials on Clear Channel Stations 15 10 5    
Logo link on all emails3 (approximately 12 deployments) x x      
Logo on Video of Honorees (shown DMSA night and given to them) x x      
Logo in SME Quarterly newsletter1 and monthly e-newsletter x x      
Company name mentioned from lectern at all SME events x x      
Sponsorship Value $15,000 $7500 $5000 $3000 $2000

  1. if sponsorship commitment occurs before production deadlines
  2. mailed to area CEOs and top executives
  3. e-mailed to area CEOs and top executives
  4. approximately 50,000 visits
Individual tickes are $100 for SME Members and $175 for guests. All tickets include VIP reception.

Call 216.341.7632 for more information.