2011 Greater Cleveland Partnership Sponsorship Opportunities


Annual Meeting – GCP
(5) $10,000 - Main Sponsors

This year’s meeting was held March 31 at the new Cleveland State University Student Center. This event attracts 500+ GCP Investors. Exposure opportunities will include logo and company name on the mailed invitations, GCP Web site and e-mail invitations before the event, as well as signage at the event, in the program and recognition in the presentation.

Annual Meeting - Commission on Economic Inclusion 10th Anniversary
(1) $15,000 Title Sponsor, (5) - $7,500 Main Sponsors

A key priority of GCP, the Commission on Economic Inclusion seeks to ensure the full participation by minority businesses and individuals in the economic engines that drive Northeast Ohio. This year’s event will celebrate the Commission’s 10th anniversary and include the establishment of a Hall of Fame and induction of the first class, Best-in-Class awards presentation to eight premier Northeast Ohio companies for their results around economic inclusion and the presentation of the first graduating class of the Minority Business Accelerator 2.5+. Approximately 300 majority and minority members of GCP, C-level executives and business owners, are expected to attend the event held in May.

  • Title Sponsor: logo and company name on the mailed invitations, GCP Web site and e-mail invitations before the event, as well as signage at the event, in the program and recognition in the presentation (largest logo and best placement on all materials), and podium time.
  • Main Sponsors: logo and company name on the mailed invitations, GCP Web site and e-mail invitations before the event, as well as signage at the event, in the event program and recognition in the presentation.

Annual Meeting - Build Up Greater Cleveland (BUGC)
(3) $5,000 Main Sponsors
This annual meeting highlights the work that GCP does through the BUGC coalition of public entities to build consensus and advocate in procuring necessary legislative support and financing to bring vital infrastructure projects to fruition in Northeast Ohio. More than 200 GCP members and representatives from public agencies attend the event. Exposure opportunities will include logo and company name on the mailed invitations, GCP Web site and e-mail invitations before the event, as well as signage at the event, in the program and recognition in the presentation.

Diversity Professionals Conference (August)
(1) $15,000 Title Sponsor; (8) - $2,500 Main Sponsors

The Commission on Economic Inclusion holds a full-day annual conference for diversity professionals in August at Corporate College East. The focus of the event is to present trends and best practices related to effectively managing and capitalizing on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. National and local experts make presentations and facilitate breakout sessions. 200 diversity professionals from local corporations, nonprofits and governmental agencies attended the 2010 event on cultural competence. Attendees were from across the region and included chief diversity officers and senior HR professionals.
Exposure opportunities include:

  • Title Sponsor: logo and company name on the mailed invitations, GCP Web site and e-mail invitations before the event, as well as signage at the event, in the program and recognition in the presentation (largest logo and best placement on all materials) podium time.
  • Main Sponsors: logo and company name on the mailed invitations, GCP Web site and e-mail invitations before the event, as well as signage at the event, in the event program and recognition in the presentation.

Chairman’s Forum
$3,500 Title Sponsor

This event is an opportunity for GCP members to get an inside look at ongoing and upcoming GCP initiatives and to provide feedback to GCP leadership. The event is run by GCP President & CEO Joe Roman and the current Board Chairman. The event attracts over 100 GCP members. Exposure opportunities include logo and company name on the GCP Web site and e-mail invitations before the event, as well as signage and recognition at the event.

Morning Conversation Series
$500 (each) Event Sponsor or $3,500 Series Sponsor

This series of 10 breakfast meetings throughout the year is a chance for GCP members to have an off-the-record discussion with local public officials. This is a chance for members to hear directly from – and give feedback to – elected office-holders on issues related to business. Speakers range from city council members to members of congress, based on topical relevance and availability throughout the year. These events typically draw 25 to 35 GCP members per meeting. Exposure opportunities include logo and company name on the GCP Web site and e-mail invitations before the event, as well as signage and recognition at the event.

Public Officials Reception
(8) $7,500 Main Sponsors

This annual event will be held for the 48th consecutive year in 2011. It is an annual tradition that kicks off the holiday season the Friday before the Thanksgiving holiday. More than 700 people traditionally attend the event, which includes elected officials from Northeast Ohio as well as business leaders from the region. Exposure opportunities include logo and company name on the mailed invitations, GCP Web site and e-mail invitations before the event, as well as signage and an ice sculpture of your logo at the event.

Web tiles on GCP Home Page and E-newsletters
$1,000 per month

GCP will be offering advertising Web tiles on both the GCP Web site and monthly e-newsletters. This opportunity is open to only one vendor per month. The GCP Home Page averages over 4,500 hits per month. The monthly GCP e-newsletters are sent to approximately 3,000 GCP members, and the list continues to grow.

To learn more about sponsorship, please contact:

Investor Hotline: 
(216) 592-2370
Email: vip@gcpartnership.com