Sponsor Opportunities for Early Stage East 2000

Overall Event Sponsor 
(Six Total @ $20,000 - 1 VC Firm)

1 Commercial Bank - Progress Bank 1 Economic Development Agency - Delaware Economic Development Office 1 Accounting Firm - Arthur Andersen, LLP
1 Stock Exchange - Amex 1 Investment Bank -  Deutsche Banc - Alex Brown 1 Venture Capital Firm - Internet Capital Group
  • Name/large company logo prominently displayed on promotional material
  • Name/large company logo on conference ads promoting conference
  • Name included in news releases promoting the conference
  • Name/logo on collateral conference material
  • Company material distributed in conference registration bags
  • Company banner permanently displayed in main conference hall
  • Logo or banner in prominent display at areas throughout the conference
  • One 8' exhibit booth at entrance or a choice location in other high traffic area of conference
  • One-page, four-color advertisement space on inside of cover of conference manual
  • Ten complimentary tickets to conference and reception
  • Banner ad and link prominently indicated on conference web (www.earlystageeast.org)
  • Introductory welcome as Conference Sponsor at breakfast

 Segment Sponsors

Opening Night VIP Cocktail Party & Entertainment ($25,000) - Brobeck Phleger & Harrison
Breakfast Sponsor - $15,000 - Pepper Hamilton, LLP
Lunch Sponsor ($15,000) - PricewaterhouseCoopers
Closing Cocktail Party Sponsor - $7,500 

  • Name/medium-size company logo indicating event sponsorship on promotional material
  • Name/medium-size company logo indicating event sponsorship on conference ads promoting conference
  • Name/indicating event sponsorship included in news releases promoting the conference
  • Name/medium-size company logo indicating event sponsorship on collateral conference material
  • Company banner prominently displayed in main conference hall
  • One 8' exhibit booth in high traffic area
  • One-page, b/w advertisement space in conference manual
  • Five complimentary tickets to conference and reception
  • Banner ad and link indicating segment sponsorship on conference website (www.earlystageeast.org)
Golf Tournament Sponsors - $10,000 - Merrill Corporation, Lyons Insurance/Chubb Group
  • Host for the Tournament Awards Ceremony
  • Name/medium-size company logo indicating event sponsorship on promotional material
  • Name/medium-size company logo indicating event sponsorship on conference ads promoting conference
  • Name/indicating event sponsorship included in news releases promoting the conference
  • Name/medium-size company logo indicating event sponsorship on collateral conference material
  • Company banner prominently displayed in main conference hall
  • One 8' exhibit booth in high traffic area
  • One-page, b/w advertisement space in conference manual
  • Four complimentary tickets to conference and reception
  • One complimentary golf tournament foursome
  • Banner ad and link indicating segment sponsorship on conference website (www.earlystageeast.org)

Premium Gift Sponsors

Travel Bag ($10,000) - First USA Bank 
Golf Umbrellas - $10,000
Mugs ($7,500) - BDO Seidman LLP

  • Company logo attached to/placed on premium give-away items to be distributed to conference attendees
  • Company name listed under premium sponsors on promotional material and mailings
  • One-page b/w advertisement space in conference manual
  • Company name listed as sponsor in conference manual and website (www.earlystageeast.org)
  • Four complimentary tickets to conference and reception

Exhibit Booth Sponsor ($3,500 each) - PNCVenture Bank, Buchanan Ingersoll, Ben Franklin Technology Center of SE PA

  • 8' exhibit booth spaces available
  • Company name listed under exhibit booth sponsors on promotional material and mailings
  • One-page b/w advertisement space in conference manual
  • Company name listed as booth sponsor in conference manual and website (www.earlystageeast.org)
  • Two complimentary tickets to conference and reception
Contributing Sponsor (Unlimited @ $2,500 each) - Delaware Innovation Fund, Gates & Company, Kaplan & Associates, McBride Shopa & Co., PA, The Reinvestment Fund, Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP, Intrust USA, Ltd., MidAtlantic Venture Funds
  • Collateral material on contributing sponsor table
  • Company name listed under contributing sponsors on promotional material and mailings
  • Half-page b/w advertisement space in conference manual
  • Company name listed as contributing sponsor in conference manual and website (www.earlystageeast.org)
  • Two complimentary tickets to conference and reception
Advertising Sponsors (Unlimited @ $1000 each)
  • Half-page b/w advertisement space in conference manual

Conference Tickets- (includes the Conference and Opening Ceremonies)

$500 pre-registration until May 1
$550 after May 1

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