Athens Area Chamber > Sponsorships for Networking Events

Sponsorships for Networking Events

The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce organizes 3 types of networking events to cater to the varied needs of our membership. This gives the Chamber the opportunity to partner with several of our members for each event, allowing us to work with them so that they can showcase their skills and services through in-kind donations, hosting, and sponsorships.

The Chamber, in turn, will include our sponsors and partners in our marketing in the ChamberGram and Chamber News Center, on our website and social media, and will mention them at the event, which will help to increase their visibility in the business community.

Below are details for the various collaboration points that the Chamber will have for each event. If you are interested in contributing to a Chamber networking event, please scroll to the bottom of this page and submit the form. We will reach out to within 3-4 business days to determine your goals and how they can align with our event needs.

 

Business After Hours - Athens Area Chamber of Commerce

The Business After Hours (BAH) provides an evening event with loosely structured networking and business-related learning component.

 

BAH events will generally be held once a quarter on a weekday (typically a Wednesday), from 5-7pm.

 

BAH sponsorship opportunities to showcase your business or organization include:

  • Host Venue – provide a space for presentations, networking, and complimentary appetizers and drinks. Accessibility and member interest will be main priorities when choosing our host location.
  • Food Sponsorship – sponsor the cost of the complimentary appetizers provided to attendees while we make all the arrangements with food providers OR provide the food yourself and showcase your own menu! (approximately $250).
  • Drinks Sponsorship – provide 1 drink ticket for the first 25 people who register for the event (approximately $250).
  • Door Prize – provide a meaningful door prize for which all attendees will be eligible.

 

 

Coffee & Conversations events will provide morning networking opportunities and a space where local and government officials and contacts with local agencies can come and have direct, meaningful conversations with our membership about issues important to our community.

In our pilot year, Coffee & Conversations will occur twice, with the potential to grow to a quarterly event.

 

Coffee & Conversations sponsorship opportunities to showcase your business or organization include:

  • Host Venue – provide a space for a group discussion, networking, and complimentary appetizers and coffee. Accessibility and member interest will be main priorities when choosing our host location.
  • Food Sponsorship – sponsor the cost of the complimentary appetizers provided to attendees while we make all the arrangements with food providers OR provide the food yourself and showcase your own menu! (approximately $150).
  • Coffee Sponsorship – – sponsor the cost of the complimentary coffee provided to attendees while we make all the arrangements with a member coffee establishment OR provide coffee and all the fixings yourself and showcase your menu! (approximately $100)
  • Door Prize – provide a meaningful door prize for which all attendees will be eligible.

 

 

 

The Connecting Athens Professionals (CAP) group will build a safe space for emerging professionals to create and cultivate new connections with other emerging and experienced professionals in a laid-back environment.

CAP Happy Hour events generally occur on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 5-7pm, April through October.

 

CAP Happy Hour sponsorship opportunities to showcase your business or organization include:

  • Host Venue – provide a space for networking and complimentary appetizers. Accessibility and member interest will be main priorities when choosing our host location.
  • Food Sponsorship – sponsor the cost of the complimentary appetizers provided to attendees while we make all the arrangements with food providers OR provide the food yourself and showcase your own menu! (approximately $250).
  • Door Prize – provide a meaningful door prize for which all attendees will be eligible.

 

Networking Event Sponsor Interest Form

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    Name of business or organization*:

    Name of Contact Person *:

    Business phone:

    Contact's Email*:

    What is your ideal budget for sponsoring a Chamber networking event? (Please answer this question if the way you would like to contribute is by being invoiced for a set sponsorship amount.):

    Choose any below that you would be willing to contribute to a Chamber networking event. (Please answer this question if the way you would like to contribute is by hosting or offering an in-kind donation of some sort.):

    Optional, if you clicked "other" above, please explain how you would like to contribute.