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With Sponsorship Levels ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, there is an opportunity for any business to participate.

Close to 350 professionals attended this sold out successful event this year. We are pleased to honor our Award Recipients in March 2010 with an anticipated 400 in attendance expected from NAWBO membership, our Corporate Supporters, and Greater San Antonio Businesses.

As a Sponsor, you receive widespread exposure:
  • Private and Public sector
  • Media
  • Print and Web exposure
  • Winners Circle reception
  • Event exposure

ESA 2010 Sponsorship Opportunities

10th Anniversary Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards Gala
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Omni Hotel, San Antonio, Texas
6:00pm to 9:00pm

With pleasure we announce the 10th Annual Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards Gala will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Omni Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.

Would you like for your organization to participate in the 10th Annual Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards Gala celebration? Opportunities with special amenities at each level and wide exposure to you and your company are available. This is an event your company will not want to miss!

Let us know what you need to become involved. Contact Madeline Slay or Virginia Lopez Rodriguez at esa@nawbosa.org.

2010 Sponsorship Levels

Premiere (Title) Sponsor $10,000

  • Title Sponsor recognition includes name and logo on all printed/web materials, email marketing, public relations, and media opportunities related to ESA, including the ESA video
  • Prominent recognition and placement in the San Antonio Business Journal supplement announcing the ESA winners. Participation (one representative) on judges panel to select ESA winners.
  • Host of the special VIP "Winners Circle" Reception for the ESA winners (past and present), corporate partners, past NAWBO Presidents, the media and special guests prior to the event.
  • Opportunity to make remarks during dinner program (3 mins)
  • Premium table for 8 at the event, with table tent signage.
  • 10 Raffle Tickets

Keynote Speaker Sponsor $8,000

  • Keynote Speaker Sponsor recognition includes name and logo on all printed/web materials, email marketing, public relations, and media opportunities related to ESA, including the ESA
  • video
  • Prominent recognition and placement in the San Antonio Business Journal supplement announcing the ESA winners. Participation (one representative) on judges panel to select ESA winners.
  • Introduces Keynote Speaker at the event
  • Premium table for 8 at the event, with table tent signage.

Executive Producer Sponsor $6,000

  • Recognition as the Executive Producer Sponsor (name/logo) on all printed materials, public relations and media opportunities related to ESA, including the ESA video and the San Antonio Business Journal supplement announcing the ESA winners.
  • Attend the special VIP "Winners Circle" Reception prior to the event.
  • Recognition as the sponsor of the ESA video.
  • Deliver opening remarks on the ESA video.
  • Premium Table for 8 w/table tent signage

Director Sponsor $4,000

  • Recognition as the Director Sponsor (name/logo) on all printed materials, ESA public relations and media announcements and the ESA video
  • Company name and logo listed in printed program, San Antonio Business Journal 4-page insert, website, email and social marketing
  • Attend the special VIP "Winners Circle" Reception prior to the event
  • Announce the results of the raffle benefiting AIOHO at the Gala
  • Premium Table for 8 w/table tent signage

Producer Sponsor $4,000

  • Recognition as the Producer Sponsor (name/logo) on all printed materials, ESA public relations and media announcements and the ESA video
  • Company name and logo listed in printed program, San Antonio Business Journal 4-page insert, website, email and social marketing
  • Attend the special VIP "Winners Circle" Reception prior to the event
  • Presents one Mercedes Benz vehicle at the Gala with optional sign/banner, brochures, and display table
  • Premium Table for 8 w/table tent signage

Benefactor Sponsor $4,000

  • Recognition as the Benefactor Sponsor (name/logo) on all printed materials, ESA public relations and media announcements and the ESA video
  • Company name and logo listed in printed program, San Antonio Business Journal 4-page insert, website, email and social marketing
  • Attend the special VIP "Winners Circle" Reception prior to the event
  • Presents centerpieces to Beneficiary
  • Premium Table for 8 w/table tent signage

Award Category Sponsor $2,000

  • Recognition as ESA "Category" Sponsor (name and logo) on print/media opportunities related to ESA, including ESA video.
  • Attend the special VIP "Winners Circle" Reception prior to the event.
  • Opportunity to present the award to the specific category winner during the program.
  • Company name listed in printed program, San Antonio Business Journal 4-page insert, website, email and social marketing
  • Priority Table for 8 w/table tent signage
  • 6 Category sponsorships:
    • Benefactor Sold
    • InnovatorSold
    • Inspirational Sold
    • Mentor Sold
    • Rising Star Sold
    • VisionarySold

ESA Sponsor - $1,000

  • Table for 8 with table tent signage
  • Company name listed in printed program, San Antonio Business Journal 4-page insert, website, email and social marketing