Sponsorship includes these exclusive benefits:

Presenting Sponsor
Corporate:  $10,000    CISCO
MBE:     $5,000
Two tables of 10 in a prime location for the Luncheon
Sponsorship signage at all Conference Events
Two tables of 10 at the Breakfast
Twenty (20) tickets to the Conference/Workshops
Twenty (20) tickets to Ice Cream Social / Networking
Presenting Sponsor recognition on event materials
Online sponsorship recognition on two websites
Primary sponsorship signage at the event

Luncheon Sponsor:
Corporate:  $7,000    Xcel Energy
MBE:           $3,500
Two tables of 10 in a prime location for the Luncheon
One table of 10 at the Breakfast
Ten (10) tickets to the Conference/Workshops
Ten (10) tickets to Ice Cream Social / Networking
Exclusive sponsorship signage at the Luncheon
Online sponsorship recognition on two websites


Platinum Sponsor
Corporate:  $5,000   Ball Corporation
MBE:           $2,500
One table of 10 at the Luncheon
One table of 10 at the Breakfast
Ten (10) tickets to the Conference/Workshops
Ten (10) tickets to Ice Cream Social / Networking
Workshop Sponsor Recognition on event materials
Sponsorship signage at the event


Speaker Sponsor (2 speakers, one per program)
Corporate:  $5,000     Brocade
MBE:           $2,500


Breakfast Sponsor
Corporate:  $2,500      Coors & Denver Water
MBE:           $1,250      CADDO Solutions
One table of 10 at the Luncheon
One table of 10 at the Breakfast
Ten (10) tickets to the Conference/Workshops
Ten (10) tickets to Ice Cream Social / Networking
Exclusive sponsorship signage at the Breakfast
Sponsorship signage at the event


Silver Sponsor
Corporate:  $1,000 (see adjacent listing)
MBE:           $500
Five (5) tickets to the Breakfast
Five (5) tickets to the Luncheon
Five (5) tickets to the Conference/Workshops
Five (5) tickets to Ice Cream Social / Networking
Sponsorship recognition on event materials
Sponsorship signage at the event


Ice Cream Social/Networking Sponsor
Corporate:  $3,500
MBE:           $1,750
Ten (10) tickets to the Breakfast
Ten (10) tickets to the Luncheon
Ten (10) tickets to the Conference/Workshops
Ten (10) tickets to Ice Cream Social / Networking
Sponsorship recognition on event materials
Sponsorship signage at the event


Individual Admission (including Ice Cream Social)
Certified MBE:  $65
Corporate Member:  $85
Non-Member:  $95 (does not include Marketplace)


A la Carte
Breakfast only:      $45 each
Luncheon only:      $75 each
Ice Cream Social:  $25 each


Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council's 2008 Growth Through Partnership:
Discovering Authentic Relationships
September 15    Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton St.

Sponsorship Information:  Please call 303.623.3087 to reserve your sponsorship today!
Please call The Council at 303.623.3037 for more information about sponsoring this dynamic event or pay for sponsorship at www.rmmsdc.org
Presenting Sponsors
Corporate Breakfast Sponsors
MBE Breakfast Sponsor
Corporate Luncheon Sponsor
Corporate Speaker Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Townsend Management Group
WORKSHOPS:  Presented from 9:45 to 11:45 AM

Are You Ready? 
What corporations require and how to make a great first impression

  • Prepare yourself to make a good first impression with corporations
  • Strategies for getting your foot in the door
  • Setting the first meeting
  • Creating the foundation for a long-term relationship
Presenters:
Madison Gunter- Cisco
George Ehrgott - CTDI


Working with The Feds
Where to find them, success stories

  • Identifying federal agencies in the Rocky Mountain Region
  • How does the Federal RFP different from Commercial RFPs
  • How to secure a government contract?
  • Know your limitations
  • Success stories
Presenters:
Don Kelin- CADDO Solutions
Rick Landers- PLAINS


Going Global
MBEs/Corporate

  • Take your business beyond the US borders
  • Benefits and/obstacles of going global
  • What to prepare for
  • Preventing culture shock
Presenters:
Bea Valdez- Ball Corporation
Michelle Link- SHI


Certify for Success
Council driven, including Certification Committee Member from The Council

  • How does it really help your business and does it mean to big businesses?
  • Using certification to leverage your business relationships
  • Different types of certifications
Presenters:
Rudy Cooper- The Council
Randy Liljenberg -CDOT


Got Money?
Key Bank, Solera National Bank/BCF

  • How to secure financing for your business
  • What are the different offerings that banks have to benefit your company
  • Mergers/Acquisitions
  • Venture Capitalist
Presenters:
Solera National Bank Representative
Randy McCall- KeyBank


The Council + SBA = Authentic Relationships
Program overview, loans, training, and business plan preparation

  • What does the SBA have in their toolbox that will help you build or fix a business? Score, etc.
Presenters:
Greg Lopez- SBA
Willie Franklin- CH2M Hill


September 15
Marketplace One-On-One Interviews:

It is with much excitement that The Council
is able to announce the 2008
Growth Through Partnership
MarketPlace One-on-One interviews. 
This year there are 11 Corporate Members
who will be participating in the Market Place.


  • DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • MILLERCOORS
  • QWEST COMMUNICATIONS
  • XCEL ENERGY
  • MACY'S
  • CITY & COUNTY OF DENVER
  • CH2MHILL
  • DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY
  • COLORADO ROCKIES
  • COMCAST
  • BALL AEROSPACE

You can register up to five(5) - fifteen(15)
minute interviews with a Corporate Member.  You will have the capability to visit and discuss current and/or future procurement opportunities with the participating Corporate Members. 

This year we have the bid opportunities
for each Corporate Member in order for us
to make a good match.