Message from the President of SFIMA on the Importance of Sponsorship

Time is flying by and August is already here. It will be my 3rd meeting as President of the South Florida Interactive Marketing Association (SFIMA). So far things have been great. I want to thank all of you for the positive energy and support. I love getting your feedback.

We have our SFIMA calendar planned for the year, attendance is up, membership is up and we even added a few "day" events and webinars. The BGT Partners and Omniture Nautical Networking Event promises to be sold out - it will be the sixth year in a row for a sold-out NNE. This is great news in a down economy.

At SFIMA, we plan to accomplish a lot this year and we are reaching out to the business community for sponsorships. We use sponsorship funds to provide additional member and community benefits. Sponsoring SFIMA programs is also great way to promote your company and bring in new business. I want to introduce to you the following opportunities that fit every budget.

Sponsorship is also great way to get your company name in front of the public and bring in new business. I want to introduce to you the opportunities of sponsoring events, as we added a few things to accommodate nearly every budget.

Below are just a few of the types of sponsorship that are available:

Monthly Meetings:
Dessert Sponsor: $350
Entertainment Sponsor: $400
Drink Sponsor: $1,000
Evening Meeting Sponsor: $2,000
Day Meeting Sponsor: $1,000

Workshop Sponsor:
Lunch Sponsor: $500
Workshop Sponsor: $1,000
Networking-Only Breakfast Sponsor: $600+
Networking-Only Luncheon Sponsor: $1,500+
Nautical Networking Sponsor: Everything from $1,000 and up
Collegiate Scholarship Sponsor: $500 - $5,000
Webinar Sponsor: $750+
Event Video Sponsor: $750+
Chapter Sponsor: $5,000+
Newsletter Sponsor: $750
Monthly Event Postcard Sponsor: $500

Services In-Kind Sponsorships: Talk to us!

If you would like a sponsor information packet which goes more in-depth into the benefits received from each of the opportunities above, please send me an email at president@sfima.com and let me know. Can't wait for a reply? Then feel free to give either of our Sponsorship Committee Chairs a call:

Michele Scott 561-687-3339
Stephen Burks 954-662-3912.

You may also email them at sponsorship@sfima.com. If you don't see something above that you have an idea for, please let us know. For example, maybe you would like to give away a $500 BestBuy gift certificate during Super Bowl season. Just let us know.

I thank you for your time today and thank all of the past sponsors who have supported SFIMA. We could not have come this far without them and our members. And lastly, I would like you to know that as President, I am always eager and open to hear your comments, complaints, suggestions and compliments. This information is invaluable so that we may better serve you and our local community. Feel free to contact me at president@sfima.com.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you, or meeting you in person at a monthly meeting.

In gratitude and appreciation,

Taigh White
President@SFIMA.com

P.S. When I said attendance is up... Our July Social Media Workshop sold out, We are averaging so far 180+ attendees, 18 new members per month, and this August I am looking forward to some 350-500 attendees at our meeting. Last August, we had nearly 375 attendees.