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Join your Better Business Bureau® of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc. for the Annual Torch Awards Gala
as we honor the recipients of the 2016 Torch Awards.
Feb 20Ft. Worth
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2016 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESHOW TORCH AWARDS IMPACT LOCAL BUSINESSThrough partnerships with our sponsors, Accredited Businesses, consumers and the media, the Torch Award program is designed to:
• Celebrate strong businesses in the BBB® Fort Worth and Tarrant County’s eight county service areas including: Tarrant, Parker, Wise, Johnson, Hood, Somervell, Erath and Palo Pinto.
• Promote and recognize businesses that maintain a solid commitment to ethical business practice, community involvement and excellent customer service
• Create awareness about BBB’s commitment to empower consumers with relevant information on business and industry
WHAT’S NEW AT THIS YEAR’S TORCH AWARDS This year’s Torch Awards are especially exciting:
• A judging committee select one winner from each of the eight counties, who will be awarded the Torch Award for their respective county
• From these eight selected recipients the committee then selects a top winner for each criteria: ethics in business, community involvement and customer service
• Winners of each county will be honored at the Annual Gala held at the Fort Worth Zoo’s Wild Arts Gallery
• Speaker lineup includes Worthington National Bank CEO, Greg Morse, Rogers Wealth Management Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, Matt Lankford, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BBB, Mark Titus, and BBB CEO, Larry Taylor
• Gala held on Saturday, Feb. 20, to accommodate guest schedules from all service areas• Hotel rooms available at a reduced rate with the Hilton Garden Inn at Fort Worth
Medical Center (shuttle service provided)
SPONSOR THE BBB TORCH AWARDS • Be recognized for your commitment in advancing an ethical marketplace• Gain media exposure with recognized media partners• Access more than 140 attendees at the event• Enhance visibility for your company to more than 5,000 Accredited Businesses and 1.7
million views on the Fort Worth BBB website (www.fwbbb.org)
For more information, please contact Chelsea Boyer: [email protected] or 817.509.9728.
SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEB. 5, 2016Promotional items and marketing collateral must be received at BBB Fort Worth office prior to Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. Send High-resolution company logos to Chelsea Boyer, [email protected] or [email protected]
Availability
SPONSORSHIP PRICE
Company logo/name in all pre-event marketing (print, online, e-newsletter, website)
Company logo/name in pre-event press release
Company logo/name in pre-event media advertisements
PRE-EVENT RECOGNITION:
Opening Remarks
Torch Award presentation with audience address (1 category optional)
Ad in program congratulating Torch Award finalists
Reserved Torch Award ceremony seats
Approved promo material at all guest tables
Approved promo material at side table near entrance
Company logo/name on banner in gala room
Company logo/name on front page of program
Company name in program
Company logo/name on presentation screen
Formal acknowledgements and verbal mentions throughout event
Company logo/name on parking direction signage
Company logo/name on complimentary drink tickets/ signage at bar
Company logo/name on posterboard near animal presentation
Verbal company recognition during prize draw
Company logo/name in post-event press release
Company logo/name in quarterly print newsletter
IN-EVENT RECOGNITION:
POST-EVENT RECOGNITION:
Sponsorship Benefits1 Spot 1 Spot1 Spot
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Platinum “Lion”
Gold “Peacock”
Silver “Alligator”
Bronze “Coyote”
Supporting “Meerkat”
Live - Animal Presentation
Beverage Donation