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 65-75 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:
$20 per Person
Speaker:
Now Booking Speakers
OFF THE CLOCK-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:
$15 per Person
Host:
Now Booking Host Restaurants
COFFEE CONNECTION 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:
$10 per Person
SPEED NETWORKING NEW!
Sponsor:
$300
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:
$500
Corn Moon Sponsors:
$250
Mums Bloom Sponsors:
$100
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.
