2009 National Summit of Mining Communities
Welcome to the 4th Annual National Summit of Mining Communities

Sponsorship Opportunities
For more information, or if you have questions about sponsorships, please contact either
Kevin Mellott

Montana Tech, 1300 W. Park St.
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 496-4220 Voice
(406) 496-4116 Fax
kmellott@mtech.edu		     OR    
Susie Anderson

Montana Tech, 1300 W. Park St.
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 496-4311
suanderson@mtech.edu

Platinum Sponsor


$25,000 - Title Sponsor & Summit Partner

Visibility:
  • Sponsor name printed and mentioned in conjunction with all Mining Summit promotion
  • Company/organization logo prominently placed as Title Sponsor of Mining Summit on all promotional materials, including posters, brochures, event mailings and commemorative pieces (deadlines permitting)
  • Most prominent banner placement at all desired Summit venues, e.g. Finlen Hotel, Thornton Building, all social venues, etc.
  • Prominent placement on event web site and link to sponsor's web site
  • Company/organization featured in full-page color ad for Summit program, with additional half-page ad for letter from company representative
  • Primary mention in all broadcast advertising, public service announcements, print media advertising, press releases
  • Frequent mention by announcer as appropriate
  • Opportunity for company representative to address participants and host information booth at Summit sites
  • 10' x 10' booth at Summit Expo to display company info
  • Multiple banners 10' x 3' (provided by sponsor) for prominent visibility and event signage

Hospitality: Estimated Value $10,000

  • 20 invitations to Summit to include:
      • Opening and Closing Luncheons
      • Invitations to Lecture tour and Lunch series

Promotions
  • Opportunity to promote, display and distribute product throughout Summit
  • Opportunity for promotions with select clients
  • Opportunity to host a sponsor party

Gold Sponsor


$10,000 - Presenting Partner Package — Estimated Value $12,500

Visibility:
  • Company/organization logo prominently placed as Presenting Partner in all promotional materials, including posters, brochures, event mailings
  • Prominent banner placement at all desired event venues, e.g. Finlen Hotel, Thornton Building, all social venues, etc.
  • Prominent placement on event web site and link to sponsor's web site
  • Company/organization featured in full-page color ad for event program
  • Recognition in all broadcast advertising, public service announcements, print media advertising, press releases
  • 10' x 10' booth at Summit Expo
  • 2 banners 10' x 3' (provided by sponsor) for event signage

Hospitality: Estimated Value: $4,500

  • 10 invitations to Summit to include:
      • Opening and Closing Luncheons
      • Invitations to Lecture and Lunch series

Promotions
  • Opportunity to promote, display and distribute product throughout Summit
  • Opportunity to provide unused invitations as Scholarships

Silver Sponsor


$5000 and up - Partner Package — Estimated Value $7,500

Visibility:
  • Company/organization logo included in the majority of promotional materials, including posters, brochures and event mailings
  • Recognition in broadcast advertising, public service announcements, print media advertising, press releases and select outdoor advertising (e.g. kiosks, billboards)
  • Featured placement on event web site and link to sponsor's web site
  • Company/organization featured in half-page color ad for event program
  • 10' x 10' booth at Summit Expo
  • 2 banners 10' x 3' (provided by sponsor) for Summit and event signage

Hospitality: Estimated Value $2,500

  • 5 invitations to Summit to include:
      • Opening and closing Luncheons
      • Opportunity to purchase additional hospitality packages at discounted sponsor rate

Promotions
  • Opportunity to promote, display and distribute product throughout event

Copper Sponsor


$2,000 - Weekend Hospitality Package — Estimated Value $3,000

Visibility:
  • Recognition in select promotional materials, including posters and event mailings
  • Inclusion on event web site
  • Company/organization featured in quarter-page color ad for event program
  • Recognition in select print and radio advertising, space permitting
  • 2 banners 5' x 3' (provided by sponsor) for Summit and event signage

Hospitality: Estimated Value $1,000

  • 2 invitations to Summit to include:
      • Opening and closing Luncheon
      • Opportunity to purchase additional hospitality ticket at discounted sponsor rate

Promotions
  • Opportunity to promote, display and distribute product throughout event

Bronze Sponsor


$1,000 - Package

Estimated Value $2,000


Visibility:
  • Recognition in select promotional materials, including posters and event mailings
  • Inclusion on event web site
  • Recognition in select print and radio advertising, space permitting
  • 1 banner 5' x 3' (provided by sponsor) for Summit and event signage

Hospitality: Estimated Value $ 750

  • 2 invitations to Summit to include:
      • Opening and closing Luncheon
      • Opportunity to purchase additional hospitality packages at discounted sponsor rate

Promotions
  • Opportunity to promote, display and distribute product throughout event


Break/Refreshment Sponsor $ 500

Visibility: Estimated Value $ 950
  • Recognition in official brochure
  • Inclusion on event web site
  • Featured event signage
  • Two 10' x 3' banners (provided by sponsor) for break area tables
  • Inclusion in event signage
Promotions
  • Opportunity to promote your business
  • Display your product
  • Distribute information on your product


Opening Luncheon Sponsor $2,500 - (two available)

Visibility:
  • Recognition in official brochure
  • Inclusion on event web site
  • Company/organization featured in quarter-page color ad for event program
  • Two 10' x 3' banners (provided by sponsor) for Summit and event signage
Promotions
  • Opportunity to promote, display and distribute product throughout event
  • Opportunity for Company Representative to make speaker introductions


Closing Luncheon Sponsor $2,500 - (two available)

Visibility:
  • Recognition in official brochure
  • Inclusion on event web site
  • Company/organization featured in quarter-page color ad for event program
  • Two 10' x 3' banners (provided by sponsor) for Summit and event signage
Promotions
  • Opportunity to promote, display and distribute product throughout event
  • Opportunity for Company Representative to make speaker introductions


Lecture and Lunch Series Sponsor $1,500 (three available)

Visibility:
  • Recognition in official brochure
  • Inclusion on event web site
  • Company/organization featured in quarter-page color ad for event program
  • Two 10' x 3' banners (provided by sponsor) for Summit and event signage
Hospitality
    • 4 tickets to the lecture and luncheon series


Promotions

  • Opportunity to promote, display and distribute product throughout event
  • Opportunity for Company Representative to make speaker introductions


Sponsor $500 - EXPO Package

Visibility Estimated Value $750:
  • Recognition in official brochure
  • Inclusion on event web site
  • Featured signage
  • Opportunity to distribute company information


Sponsor $250 - Award Package

Visibility : Estimated Value $750
  • Recognition in official brochure
  • Inclusion on event web site
  • Featured signage