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March 24 - 25, 2008


 
 

Sponsors - 2008


 Government Procurement Connections (GPC) 2008 is a collaborative effort coordinated by the City of Houston, State of Texas, Houston Federal Executive Board, Port of Houston Authority, Harris County, Metropolitan Transit Authority, Houston Minority Business Council and the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

Government Procurement Connections 2008

Sponsorship Levels

Please select one of the levels below for your voluntary donation. Remember your donation is tax deductible (Tax I.D. Number 1-74600-1164).

General Sponsorship Levels

Platinum Sponsor                            $15,000

Platinum Sponsorship will include the following:

  • prominently displayed signage inside and outside of the scheduled event,
  • one full-page ad in the official souvenir booklet (inside front cover and back cover are reserved exclusively for Platinum Sponsors on a first-come first-served basis),
  • hyperlink from GPC web page for two months prior and one year after the event,
  •  one double-size carpeted exhibitor’s booth,
  • access to the sponsor/exhibitor breakfast lounge area,
  • one reserved table (seating 10 each) at the Awards Luncheon,
  • dais seating during the Awards Luncheon,
  • publicity on all printed materials (except Achievement Awards Luncheon event),
  • corporate logo on GPC Luncheon banner,
  • listing on press releases, and
  • recognition at the Exhibitors’ Reception, Opening Ceremony, and Awards Luncheon.

 Gold Sponsor                                   $10,000

 Gold Sponsorship will include the following:

  • one double-size carpeted exhibitor’s booth,
  • access to the sponsor/exhibitor breakfast lounge area,
  • one reserved table (seating 10 each) Awards Luncheon,
  • one full-page ad in the official souvenir booklet,
  • dais seating during the Awards Luncheon,
  • publicity on all printed materials (except Platinum Sponsorship event and Achievement Awards Luncheon),
  • corporate logo on GPC Luncheon banner,
  • listing on press releases, and
  • recognition at the Exhibitors’ Reception, Opening Ceremony, and Awards Luncheon.

       Silver Sponsor                                  $5,000

 Silver Sponsorship will include the following:

  • one standard-size carpeted exhibitor’s booth,
  • access to the sponsor/exhibitor breakfast lounge area,
  • one reserved table (seating 10 each) at the Awards Luncheon,
  • one full-page ad in the official souvenir booklet,
  • dais seating during the Awards Luncheon,
  • publicity on all printed materials (except Platinum Sponsorship event and Achievement Awards Luncheon),
  • corporate logo on GPC Awards Luncheon banner,
  • listing on press releases, and
  • recognition at the Exhibitors’ Reception, Opening Ceremony, and Awards Luncheon.

Bronze Sponsor                               $2,500

 Bronze Sponsorship will include the following:

  • one standard-size carpeted exhibitor’s booth,
  • access to the sponsor/exhibitor breakfast lounge area,
  • one reserved table (seating 10) at the Awards Luncheon,
  • one full-page ad in the official souvenir booklet,
  • listing on press releases, and
  • recognition at the Exhibitors’ Reception, Opening Ceremony, and Awards Luncheon.

Exclusive Sponsorship Levels

 GPC 2008 Business Achievement Awards Luncheon   $25,000

Sponsorship will include the following:

  • Introduction of luncheon keynote speaker,
  • prominently displayed signage inside and outside of the scheduled event,
  • one double-size carpeted exhibitor’s booth,
  • access to the sponsor/exhibitor breakfast lounge area,
  • one full-page ad in the official souvenir booklet (inside back cover),
  • hyperlink from GPC web page for two months prior and one year after the event,
  • two reserved tables (seating 10 each) at the Awards Luncheon,
  • dais seating during the Awards Luncheon,
  • publicity on all printed materials for the Business Achievement Awards Luncheon,
  • corporate logo on GPC Luncheon banner,
  • listing on press releases, and
  • recognition at the Exhibitors’ Reception, Opening Ceremony, and Awards Luncheon.   

Youth Entrepreneur/CEO Scholarship Challenge    $25,000

Selected high school teams will develop a business solution to an industry real-world business problem.

Sponsorship will include the following:

  • two (2) tables at luncheon,
  • one standard-size carpeted exhibitor’s booth,
  • access to the sponsor/exhibitor breakfast lounge area,
  • one full-page ad in the official souvenir booklet,
  • dais seating during the Awards Luncheon,
  • publicity on all printed materials for this event,
  • corporate logo on Awards Luncheon banner,
  • listing on press releases, and
  • recognition at the Exhibitors’ Reception, Opening Ceremony, and Awards Luncheon.

GPC Chamber & Exhibitor Networking Reception  $10,000

This event takes place the evening before the Conference.

Sponsorship will include the following:

 

  •  one standard-size carpeted exhibitor’s booth,
  •  access to the sponsor/exhibitor breakfast lounge area,
  • one reserved table (seating 10 each) at the Awards Luncheon,
  • one full-page ad in the official souvenir booklet,
  • dais seating during the Awards Luncheon,
  • publicity on all printed materials (except Platinum Sponsorship event and Achievement Awards Luncheon),
  • corporate logo on Awards Luncheon banner,
  •  listing on press releases, and
  • recognition at the Exhibitors’ Reception, Opening Ceremony, and Awards Luncheon.

GPC CyberCafe                                                           $5,000

 This area is designed to allow all attendees access to the Internet and their email during the Conference.

 Sponsorship will include the following:

  • one standard-size carpeted exhibitor’s booth,
  • access to the sponsor/exhibitor breakfast lounge area,
  • one reserved table (seating 10) at the Awards Luncheon,
  • one full-page ad in the official souvenir booklet,
  • listing on press releases, and
  • recognition at the Exhibitors’ Reception, Opening Ceremony, and Awards Luncheon.

Once again, thank you for supporting GPC 2008. 

For additional Sponsorship Information,
please contact Patsy Jackson at 713-837-9012
 
GPC 2008
 Schedule of Events
All locations George R. Brown Convention Center, unless noted

Monday, March 24, 2008
 

Forums

Morning Sessions

  • Construction Forum - 9:00 am to 11:30 am
     

  • Architecture and Engineering Forum - 9:00 am to 11:30 am

Afternoon Sessions

  • Information Technology (I.T.) & Communications Forum - 1:30 pm  to 4:00 pm
     

  • METRO and METRO Solutions Forum - 1:30 pm  to 4 pm
     

  • NASA - Navigating for Success Workshop -1:30 pm  to 4 pm
     

  • Contract  Financing Forum - 1:30 pm  to 4:00 pm

Location for all Forums
3rd Floor GRB Convention Center, near Ballroom

  • Exhibitor's Set-up -
    1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
     

  • GPC Kickoff Reception - 2nd Floor Balcony

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information on our forums
and to register
 

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
 
  • Registration Opens  at GRB Convention Center - Third Level - Exhibit Hall B-3 -
    8:30 a.m.
     
  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
     
  • Exhibit Hall Opens -
    9:00 a.m.
     
  • Economic Empowerment Workshops - 9 a.m.
     
  • Awards Luncheon (Exhibit Hall Closes)  Luncheon cost - $60.00 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom

    Keynote Speaker
    Lt. Gen. Russel     L. Honoré

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  • Exhibit Hall Re-Opens - After Luncheon
     
  • Face-to-Face Sessions - After Luncheon
     
  • Conference Ends & Exhibit Hall Closes - 4 p.m.
 
 
 

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