August 17, 2016
Re: ACC SFBA 2017Sponsorship Opportunities
Dear Prospective 2017 Sponsor:
On behalf of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (“Chapter”) of the Association of Corporate Counsel (“ACC”), we would like toinvite your firm or company to sponsor our Chapter in 2017. The Chapter is excited about the ongoing success of our Sponsorship Program and we are confident that you will find our sponsor offerings a great value and return on investment.
The ACC is the premier organization representing in-house counsel in the Bay Area (and the world!). The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the ACC provides its members with timely and relevant educational programs, networking opportunities, and dynamic professional activities, all designed to meet the particular needs of in-house counsel in the Bay Area. The support of our sponsors is needed and appreciated to enable the Chapter to provide relevant legal education programs and other networking and social activities. Investment by our sponsors and the dedicated volunteers of our Chapter leadership grows our total membership—your prospective clients—and increases memberengagement during the coming year. Our Chapter is proud to have as members over 2,800 Bay Area in-house counsel serving their corporate clients in all substantive practice areas.
The 2017 Sponsorship Program offers both CLE-based and networking/social-based sponsorship opportunities described in the tables below. Each of these opportunities is designed to provide our sponsorsa chance to showcase their expertise, create brand awareness, and provide access to a captive audience of Chapter members. Sponsorship allows us to maximize the value delivered to both sponsors and members.
Membership Benefits / ChapterSponsor / Committee
Sponsor / Sporting Event
Sponsor
CLE / One 1.5-Hour CLE Event presented at a Sporting Event† / ●
One 1-Hour Speaking Slot at All-Day Chapter Sponsor CLE Event† / ●
One 1-1.5 Hour CLE Event presented in SF and South Bay/PA (East Bay at Sponsor’s election)‡ / ●
Up to four 1-1.5 Hour CLE Events on Committee Topic presented in SF and South Bay/PA (East Bay at Sponsor’s election)‡ / ●
Opportunity to collect business cards for a drawing at your event / ● / ● / ●
CLE-event materials posted to Chapter website / ● / ● / ●
Networking / Short networking time before and after CLE Event / ● / ●
Extended networking time before CLE Event and while watching a Sporting Event / ●
Attend Networking Happy-Hour at 3 All-Day CLE Events (including Deal or No Deal) / ● / ●
PR / Expo Table at 3 All-Day CLE Events (including Deal or No Deal) / ● / ●
Logo and hyperlinks on Chapter website to Sponsor’s website / ● / ● / ●
Publicize up to 2 (non-ACC) Sponsor Events via Chapter e-blasts to Chapter members‡‡ / ● / ● / ●
†Food, beverage, A/V, and venue costs included
‡Food, beverage, A/V, and venue costs excluded;venue decisions must be approved by Chapter
‡‡Subject to Chapter approval, in the event of conflict with pre-existing ACC-sponsored event.
If four events are elected, events must be spread out during the year, with 2 events between January to June and 2 events between July to December.
Topic subject to Programming Committee approval, in the event of conflict with Committee event or recently presented or calendared ACC-sponsored event; preference given to Chapter sponsors in assigned month for event date calendaring
All-Day Chapter Sponsor CLE Event topics must conform to Chapter-selected All-Day CLE theme. All-Day Chapter Sponsor CLE Events do NOT include the Deal or No Deal Event. Deal or No Deal Speaking Slots are subject to separate pricing.
Sponsorship Type / Number of Sponsors / CostChapter Sponsor / 12 (one for each calendar month) / $25,000
Committee Sponsor / $25,000
Litigation / 1
Life Sciences / 1
Real Estate / 1
Patent / 1
Corporate and Securities / 1
E-Commerce and Privacy / 1
International / 1
Labor and Employment / 1
Sporting Event Sponsor†
9th Annual Evening with the Giants at the AT&T Ball Park Sponsor / 1 / $35,000
1st Annual Event with the Golden State Warriors / 1 / TBD
1st Annual Event with the San Jose Sharks / 1 / TBD
Membership Orientation Luncheon† / $5,000
Family Event† / $5,000
Happy Hour† / $5,000
ACC Diversity & Inclusion Committee's 6th Annual Summer Cool Down Mixer† / $15,000
Expo Table Sponsor / Expo table and attend Networking Happy-Hour at 1 All-Day CLE Event, including Deal or No Deal Event / $3,750
Wi-Fi Sponsor / Wi-Fi Password Vanity Branding at 1 All-Day CLE Event, including Deal or No Deal Event / $6,500
Reproduction Sponsor / Branding on all CLE Materials at 1 All-Day CLE Event, including Deal or No Deal Event / $7,500
†Food, beverage, A/V, and venue costs included
Prices subject to ticket availability and fees, venue costs, and may change
Preference provided to current Committee Sponsor. Committee Sponsors are given preference for two consecutive years. Thereafter, selection is awarded on a priority basis.
Please note that sponsorships are limited and awarded on a priority basis. Current sponsors will be offered first priority for 2017. Once again, we anticipate that there will be an oversubscription for sponsorships for 2017 and thus it is imperative that you carefully follow the schedule and deadlines set forth below in order to confirm your sponsorship. Remember, we are offering a limited number of sponsorships for 2017! The earlier we receive your Sponsorship Selection Form and payment, the more likely it is that your firm or company will be selected for the specific sponsorship type you’ve selected as your preference.
If your firm or company is interested in sponsoring our Chapter, you must complete the Sponsorship Selection Form (including the required contact names, email addresses and phone numbers) promptly and return it to Jim Carroll (via email) with the related payment (sent electronically per instructions on the Selection Form). Upon receipt of payment, your participation in the Sponsorship Program will be confirmed. All Sponsorship Selection forms and paymentsmust be received by us no later than Friday, September 16, 2016. Determination of which sponsorship your firm or company will be selected for, including which substantive Committee or which month Chapter sponsors are assigned, will be communicated once the Sponsorship Program is full. The Chapter will communicate your assignment by Friday, October 28, 2016.
Our Chapter leadership is excited about our 2017 Sponsorship Program and we look forward to having your firm or company join us in support of our Bay Area in-house counsel community.[*] If you have any questions or wish to discuss any of the sponsorship opportunities, please contact a member of the Sponsorship Committee or our Chapter Executive Director, DeeDee Ford, at (408) 421-7800, or via email at .
Best regards,
ACC SFBA Chapter Sponsorship Committee
Jim CarrollU.S. General Counsel
The Goldin Group
Sponsorship Co-Chair
M: (650) 703-1583 / Mia Chiu
General Counsel
Ebates Inc.
Sponsorship Co-Chair
M: (650) 867-3277
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[*]Please note that participation in the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter’s Sponsorship Program does not convey any rights to sponsorship of the National ACC organization, including the Annual Meeting or National committees and members, or any other ACC Chapter’s events or members.