Marketing and Sponsorship Guide
Leverage the Marketing Power of the Kearney Chamber of Commerce
Position yourself front-and-center within the area’s business community! Whether you choose to sponsor a monthly luncheon, networking event or other special event, we offer opportunities for businesses and budgets of every size.
There are many reasons a company may want to sponsor an event, but here are the top eight that we see consistently throughout our events.
Lead Generation
Customer Engagement
Branding & Awareness
Education
Associating Your Company’s Name with a Trusted Brand
Direct Access to the Ideal Customer Profile
Social Media, Website Traffic, and Focuses on Content Strategy
Expanded Reach
Bottom Line: Being a Smart Event Sponsor Delivers Excellent ROI!
Please reach out with any questions or for help. The Kearney Chamber is here to help, and we’d love to work with you.
Membership Luncheons
Promote and showcase your business while providing lunch for the Chamber’s monthly luncheons, which are held on the first Wednesday of each month at Noon (excluding January and July). The Chamber luncheon features a guest speaker who can provide important information on topics relevant to our membership and community. The attendance averages 75 people. Partnerships are encouraged, partner with other businesses to split the cost of sponsorship.
As luncheon sponsor your organization name/logo will be included with all event promotions (email blasts, social media, e-newsletters, calendar, and event table tents). You may place marketing materials and/or promotional items at each place setting. You will have the opportunity to address attendees for up to five minutes to promote your organization and share any announcements. After the luncheon your organization name/logo will be featured in an exclusive thank you post on Facebook and you will receive a list of all event registrants for follow-up.
Sponsor:
• $1,500 (average of $20 per person at 75 people) • 2 sponsors at $750 each • or, 3 sponsors at $500 each
Speaker:
Now Booking Speakers
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Provide food and drinks for this come and go networking mixer to meet and network with fellow business professionals. Held at local member restaurants. The attendance averages 25-30 people.
As sponsor your organization name/logo will be included with all event promotions (email blasts, social media, e-newsletters, calendar, and event table tents). During the event you will have five-minutes to talk about your company/business and to distribute promotional materials. After the event your organization name/logo will be featured in an exclusive thank you post on Facebook and you will receive a list of all event registrants for follow-up.
Sponsor:
$375 (average of $15 per person at 25 people)
Host:
Now Booking Host Restaurants
KEARNEY COFFEE NEW!
Fill up your coffee cup before heading to work and make some new connections.
Visit with other members of the business community while enjoying the hospitality of the sponsoring business.
Sponsorship includes your organization name/logo on all event promotions (email blasts, social media, e-newsletters, calendar, and event table tents). Five-minutes to present your company/business and to distribute promotional materials. After the event your organization name/logo will be featured in an exclusive thank you post on Facebook and you will receive a list of all event registrants for follow-up.
Sponsor:
$150 (Average of $5 per person at 30 people)
HARVEST GALA
An annual celebration of Kearney Chamber members featuring networking, awards, entertainment, and more! Held in September.
Sponsorship attributes available by visiting the Harvest Gala Page here.
Golden Harvest Sponsors:
$1000
Bronzed Bounty Sponsors:
$550
Corn Moon Sponsors:
$275
Mums Bloom Sponsors:
$125
NONPROFIT SHOWCASE
This virtual showcase held during November highlights the extraordinary work of our member not-for-profits; to provide an opportunity for all community members to learn more about the needs within these area organizations and to easily connect with them. The attendance averages 748 pageviews.
Presenting Sponsor receives company name with logo, “Presented by” in event title – Limit 1
Sponsorship includes company logo on all event publicity and on the Showcase webpage with link.
Presenting Sponsor:
$350
Granting Sponsors:
$250
HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY
A community wide campaign to encourage Kearney residents to Shop Local and support Kearney businesses during the holidays.
Sponsorship includes promotion of your business as we encourage holiday shoppers to spend money at your business. Logo recognition on event flyer, all event promotions, on the Shop Local Kearney web page, and in the Chamber Chat e-newsletter. One exclusive Facebook post @ShopLocalKearney promoting your business and giving away $50 worth of gift cards. A yard sign designating your business as a Holiday Giveaway sponsor plus a supply of flyers to promote the event.
SANTA (Presenting Sponsors):
$1000
RUDOLPH:
$500
THE ELVES:
$300
CHAMBER SPOTLIGHT NEW!
Spotlight your business thru the Chamber Welcome Bubble with a custom video. Become the face of the chamber as your business welcomes more than 12K annual users to the Kearney Chamber web page inviting them to get the answers they are looking for by clicking the Chat With Me link (see Welcome Bubble in bottom right corner of this page). In addition, get a Welcome Bubble on YOUR website at no additional cost during your sponsorship!
Or, be the first to welcome visitors to Kearney with a custom Welcome Bubble video on the Visit Kearney MO web page.
Annual Subscription:
$1200
CHAMBER MAP
Sponsors:
$150 for a 2.5" x 3.75" full-color ad – Limit 12
NEW MOVER WELCOME PACKET NEW!
We are pleased to partner with Community Hospitality to welcome all new movers to our town, bringing gifts and coupons from our local businesses.
New Mover Welcome Packets are a nice touch for new residents experiencing our area for the first time and an excellent way to get your business name in their hands first.
People moving into a new area fall into two categories — those who want to try all the new spots and those who are just looking for a place to call home — a favorite restaurant, a trusted salon, a friendly service provider, etc. Either way your business would be well served to reach out to Kearney’s newest citizens and provide a warm welcome.
