Sponsorship Opportunities
Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce offers a wide range of opportunities to provide recognition to your business. By partnering with the NAJCC, your company will have a strong impact on the future of Nashville’s business development. By showing your commitment to Nashville’s best and brightest young leaders, you are investing in the future of our community and economy in a spirit of teamwork and togetherness. Some of the Investment Opportunities and Event Sponsorship Opportunities are listed below.
2007-2008 Annual Investment Opportunities
- Junior Chamber Partner Sponsorship
- Junior Chamber Team Member Sponsorship
- Junior Chamber Enterprising Friends Sponsorship
2007-2008 Event Sponsorship Opportunities
- NAJCC Professional Development Series
- NAJCC Monthly Membership Meetings
- NAJCC Annual Gala Awards
2007-2008 Annual Investment Opportunities
Junior Chamber Partner Sponsorship
This premier, annual sponsorship program offers a myriad of opportunities for your company to get involved with the NAJCC, designed to have the strongest impact and highest return-on-investment value:
Investment amount: $10,000.00 Annual
Investors sought: Multiple Package includes:
- Four (4) complimentary NAJCC Annual Memberships, with full benefits.
- Full recognition as a Junior Chamber Partner on www.najcc.org, including a link to your company’s website with correlating logo for twelve (12) months, a description of your products and/or services, and full contact information. All Junior Chamber Partners will be featured on a distinct, separate webpage that links to our homepage menu.
- Full recognition as a Junior Chamber Partner (including logo and link to your home page) on all weekly NAJCC member emails.
- Full recognition through signage as a Junior Chamber Partner at the following NAJCC Events:
- Monthly Membership Meetings
- Monthly Professional Development Meetings
- Annual Networking on the Green Golf Tournament
- Annual Gala Awards
- Opportunity to address members at one (1) NAJCC membership meeting of your choice – including 5 minute presentation to audience, one (1) table for printed materials about your company’s products/services, and one (1) complimentary copy of our membership meeting attendee list.
- Exclusive Offer: Recognition as a Junior Chamber Partner and inclusion of information about your company’s products/services in our New Member Information Packets – packets are provided to all new members within first week of joining the NAJCC.
- 50% discount on all NAJCC advertising rates.
Junior Chamber Team Member Sponsorship
Teamwork is critical for any organization to thrive and prosper. Together, the NAJCC and your company can continue to have a positive impact on Nashville’s growth and development. Here’s how:
Investment Amount: $5,000.00 Annual
Investors sought: Multiple
Package Includes:
- Two (2) complimentary NAJCC Annual Memberships, with full benefits.
- Full recognition as a Junior Chamber Team Member on www.najcc.org, including a link to your company’s website with correlating logo for six (6) months, a description of your products and/or services, and full contact information.
- Full recognition as a Junior Chamber Team Member (including logo and link to your home page) on all weekly NAJCC member emails.
- Full recognition through signage as a Junior Chamber Team Member at the following NAJCC Events:
- Monthly Membership Meetings
- Monthly Professional Development Meetings
- Opportunity to address members at one (1) NAJCC membership meeting of your choice – including 5 minute presentation to audience, one (1) table for printed materials about your company’s products/services, and one (1) complimentary copy of our membership meeting attendee list.
- 25% discount on all NAJCC advertising rates.
Junior Chamber Enterprising Friends Sponsorship
We recognize that small business is a driving force in Nashville’s economy. In fact, many NAJCC Alumni/ae have achieved superlative success in their own small business endeavors, many of which have now become Nashville leading businesses. The Junior Chamber Enterprising Friends package is exclusively for Nashville small businesses (10 employees or less) who want to be involved with our members while remaining budget sensitive:
Investment Amount: $2,500.00 Annual
Investors sought: Multiple
Package Includes:
- One (1) complimentary NAJCC Annual Membership, with full benefits.
- Full recognition as a Junior Chamber Enterprising Friends on www.najcc.org, including a link to your company’s website with correlating logo for three (3) months, a description of your products and/or services, and full contact information.
- Full recognition as a Junior Chamber Enterprising Friends (including logo and link to your home page) on all weekly NAJCC member emails.
- Full recognition through signage as a Junior Chamber Enterprising Friends at the following NAJCC Events:
- Monthly Membership Meetings
- Opportunity to address members at one (1) NAJCC membership meeting of your choice – including 5 minute presentation to audience, one (1) table for printed materials about your company’s products/services, and one (1) complimentary copy of the meeting attendee list.
- 10% discount on all NAJCC advertising rates.
2007-2008 Event Sponsorship Opportunities
NAJCC Events are the primary means by which all of our members engage in professional networking and interaction. Our events are a critical membership recruitment tool, and they continue to have a strong impact on our community at-large. Sponsorships for the following events are available:
NAJCC Professional Development Series
Held on the First Tuesday of each month (holidays exempt), these informative sessions are free to all NAJCC members (guests are invited to attend for a small fee). This year, the NAJCC is proud to partner with the Massey School of Business at Belmont University, who serve as hosts for each of these meetings. Specific meeting times/speakers/and other information about the meetings can be found on www.najcc.org. Please Note: Due to the Holidays, our Professional Development Series meetings are not held in December and January.
Series Sponsor $ 3,750.00
Investors sought: Exclusive
Package Includes:
- Full recognition as a NAJCC Professional Development Series Sponsor (including logo and link to your home page) on all weekly NAJCC member emails promoting these events.
- Full recognition as a NAJCC Professional Development Series Sponsor on www.najcc.org, including a link to your company’s website with correlating logo for twelve (12) months, a description of your products and/or services, and full contact information. All NAJCC Professional Development Series Sponsors will be featured on a distinct, separate webpage that links to our homepage menu.
- Full recognition NAJCC Professional Development Series on our annual calendar of events page at www.najcc.org, including a link to your company’s website with correlating logo for twelve (12) months, a description of your products and/or services, and full contact information.
- Full recognition at each PD Series event with signage.
- Five (5) complimentary tickets to each PD Series event.
- 3 Young Professional Memberships
Meeting Sponsor $250.00
Investors sought: Exclusive per Event
Package Includes:
- Full recognition as a NAJCC Professional Development Meeting Sponsor (including logo and link to your home page) on all weekly NAJCC member emails promoting the specific event your company sponsors.
- Opportunity to address members at your exclusively sponsored NAJCC Professional Development Series Event– includes 5 minute presentation to audience, one (1) table for printed materials about your company’s products/services, and one (1) complimentary copy of the meeting attendee list.
- Full recognition at PD Series event your company sponsors through signage.
- Two (2) complimentary tickets to PD Series event your company sponsors.
- 1 Young Professional Membership
NAJCC Monthly Membership Meetings
Held on the Final Tuesday of each month, these informative sessions are free to all NAJCC members. NAJCC Monthly meetings average between 75-100 attendees each month. With membership growing at a record pace in 2007, we anticipate the attendance for these meetings to increase dramatically over the course of this year and beyond. Specific meeting times/speakers/and other information about the meetings can be found on www.najcc.org. Please Note: Due to the Holidays, our Monthly Membership Meeting is not held in December.
Meeting Sponsor $750.00
Investors sought: Exclusive per Event
Package Includes:
- Full recognition as a NAJCC Professional Monthly Meeting Sponsor (including logo and link to your home page) on all weekly NAJCC member emails promoting the specific monthly meeting your company sponsors.
- Link to your company’s URL through www.najcc.org, promoting the monthly meeting for one (1) month.
- Opportunity to address members at your exclusively sponsored NAJCC Membership Meeting – includes 5 minute presentation to audience, one (1) table for printed materials about your company’s products/services, and one (1) complimentary copy of the meeting attendee list.
- Opportunity to place printed materials about your company on each seat.
- Five (5) complimentary tickets to our Monthly Meeting your company sponsors.
2007-2008 Annual Investment Opportunities
Junior Chamber Partner Sponsorship
This premier, annual sponsorship program offers a myriad of opportunities for your company to get involved with the NAJCC, designed to have the strongest impact and highest return-on-investment value:
Investment amount: $10,000.00 Annual
Investors sought: Multiple Package includes:
- Four (4) complimentary NAJCC Annual Memberships, with full benefits.
- Full recognition as a Junior Chamber Partner on www.najcc.org, including a link to your company’s website with correlating logo for twelve (12) months, a description of your products and/or services, and full contact information. All Junior Chamber Partners will be featured on a distinct, separate webpage that links to our homepage menu.
- Full recognition as a Junior Chamber Partner (including logo and link to your home page) on all weekly NAJCC member emails.
- Full recognition through signage as a Junior Chamber Partner at the following NAJCC Events:
- Monthly Membership Meetings
- Monthly Professional Development Meetings
- Annual Networking on the Green Golf Tournament
- Annual Gala Awards
- Opportunity to address members at one (1) NAJCC membership meeting of your choice – including 5 minute presentation to audience, one (1) table for printed materials about your company’s products/services, and one (1) complimentary copy of our membership meeting attendee list.
- Exclusive Offer: Recognition as a Junior Chamber Partner and inclusion of information about your company’s products/services in our New Member Information Packets – packets are provided to all new members within first week of joining the NAJCC.
- 50% discount on all NAJCC advertising rates.
Junior Chamber Team Member Sponsorship
Teamwork is critical for any organization to thrive and prosper. Together, the NAJCC and your company can continue to have a positive impact on Nashville’s growth and development. Here’s how:
Investment Amount: $5,000.00 Annual
Investors sought: Multiple
Package Includes:
- Two (2) complimentary NAJCC Annual Memberships, with full benefits.
- Full recognition as a Junior Chamber Team Member on www.najcc.org, including a link to your company’s website with correlating logo for six (6) months, a description of your products and/or services, and full contact information.
- Full recognition as a Junior Chamber Team Member (including logo and link to your home page) on all weekly NAJCC member emails.
- Full recognition through signage as a Junior Chamber Team Member at the following NAJCC Events:
- Monthly Membership Meetings
- Monthly Professional Development Meetings
- Opportunity to address members at one (1) NAJCC membership meeting of your choice – including 5 minute presentation to audience, one (1) table for printed materials about your company’s products/services, and one (1) complimentary copy of our membership meeting attendee list.
- 25% discount on all NAJCC advertising rates.
Junior Chamber Enterprising Friends Sponsorship
We recognize that small business is a driving force in Nashville’s economy. In fact, many NAJCC Alumni/ae have achieved superlative success in their own small business endeavors, many of which have now become Nashville leading businesses. The Junior Chamber Enterprising Friends package is exclusively for Nashville small businesses (10 employees or less) who want to be involved with our members while remaining budget sensitive:
Investment Amount: $2,500.00 Annual
Investors sought: Multiple
Package Includes:
- One (1) complimentary NAJCC Annual Membership, with full benefits.
- Full recognition as a Junior Chamber Enterprising Friends on www.najcc.org, including a link to your company’s website with correlating logo for three (3) months, a description of your products and/or services, and full contact information.
- Full recognition as a Junior Chamber Enterprising Friends (including logo and link to your home page) on all weekly NAJCC member emails.
- Full recognition through signage as a Junior Chamber Enterprising Friends at the following NAJCC Events:
- Monthly Membership Meetings
- Opportunity to address members at one (1) NAJCC membership meeting of your choice – including 5 minute presentation to audience, one (1) table for printed materials about your company’s products/services, and one (1) complimentary copy of the meeting attendee list.
- 10% discount on all NAJCC advertising rates.
“Free Lunch” Meeting Sponsor In-Kind Contribution
Investors sought: Exclusive per Event
Package Includes:
- An in-kind contribution from your company in the form of food & beverages for all attendees. Catering costs, labor costs (including food/beverage delivery, table set-up, and break-down), and supply costs (plates, utensils, napkins, cups, etc.) are provided by your company in exchange for exclusive recognition as the Monthly Meeting caterer or beverage provider through on-site signage. Other promotional materials (coupons, delivery-menus, other “freebies”) will also be displayed on a small table adjacent to the service area.
NAJCC Annual Gala Awards
This annual event is the premier opportunity for the NAJCC to recognize its best and brightest. We also celebrate the successes of one NAJCC Alum who has made a significant impact on Nashville’s future by exemplifying the core mission and values of the NAJCC over the course of his/her career.** Our sponsor packages for this event are divided into two categories 1) Event Sponsorship and 2) Awards Sponsorship. There are no limits on the sponsorship opportunities for this event.
Title Sponsor $1,500.00
Investors sought: Exclusive
Reserved for Title sponsor – your company name and logo on all Gala materials, including press releases, website advertising, and all other pertinent advertising materials. Also includes stage signage at the event and other on-site materials.
Award Sponsorships
Investors sought: Multiple
Spotlight Award $150.00 per award*
The Spotlight Award is given to NAJCC members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their volunteer efforts to support NAJCC Operations and NAJCC Charities events. Typically, these members have served as Committee Chairs or Co-Chairs and have been very active in other various NAJCC activities.
*Up to 10 Spotlight Awards are given annually.
New Member of the Year $250.00
The New Member of the Year Award is given to one NAJCC Member who has exemplified the core NAJCC mission and values in an exemplary way, during their first year of membership.
Member of the Year $250.00
The Member of the Year is given to an NAJCC member who has exemplified superlative attributes during the course of their tenure with the NAJCC and who has exhibited superior leadership skills. Typically, this award goes to those who have served as Committee Chairs or Co-Chairs and/or on the NAJCC Board of Governors for at least one Board cycle.
Sherri Glover Leadership Award $500.00
This award, named in Honor of Sherri Glover, former NAJCC Board of Governors Member, who was tragically killed by a drunk driver, is awarded to the NAJCC Member who exhibits enduring commitment and contribution to the advancement of the NAJCC and exemplifies a spirit of self dedication to the principles and passion of life for which Sherri shall forever be remembered.
Board Member of the Year $500.00
This award is selected by the NAJCC Board of Governors and is awarded to the Board Member that has gone beyond the call of duty to ensure that NAJCC operations continue to grow and thrive.
**Community Leader of the Year $1,000.00
This significant award is presented to the NAJCC Alumnus who exhibits superior ethics and integrity, serves as a spokesperson and ambassador for the City of Nashville, promotes the support of the Greater Nashville Business Community, and who works in the following fields: Business, Philanthropy, and/or Public Services. All nominees shall not be actively seeking election or re-election to public office.