2014 Florida RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT Sponsorship Opportunities

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1 2014 Florida RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT Sponsorship Opportunities NOVEMBER 5-7 The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village St. Augustine, Florida

2 Agenda at a Glance Wednesday, November 5, :00-5:00 pm: Rural Issues Working Group Meeting 5:30-7:00 pm: Summit Welcome Reception (Diamond Sponsors Welcome) *Early Registration from 3:00-7:00 p.m.* Thursday, November 6, :30-8:30 a.m. Registration/Continental fast 8:30-10:00 a.m. Opening General Session: Welcome/Company Overview: Titanium Sponsor Keynote Address: The State Economic Development Report Card: Key Insights on Present and Future Economic Development in Rural Florida Gray Swoope, President/CEO, Enterprise Florida and Florida Secretary of Commerce (CONFIRMED) 10:00-10:20 a.m. 10:20:12:00p.m. Concurrent Session (1): Economic Development 101: The Basics Concurrent Session (2): Project and Site Readiness, Evaluation and Certification Programs: What Makes a Site Prime for Development? Concurrent Session (3): The Value of Regional and Local Partnerships in Rural Florida: Models and Leveraging Limited Resources 12:00-1:15 p.m. Legislative Awards Luncheon: Rural Economic Development Champions Welcome/Overview of Company: Titanium Sponsor Legislative Awards Presented 1:15-2:45 p.m. Concurrent Session (1): Site Consultants: Who are they? Why are they important? What is important to them? What do they think about Florida? Concurrent Session (2): Rural Economic Development Project Financing: Traditional and Non-Traditional Tools in the Toolkit Concurrent Session (3): Key Issues and Considerations in Preparing and Responding to Project RFPs and Referrals Continued

3 Agenda at a Glance 2:45-3:00 p.m. 3:00-4:45 p.m. Concurrent Session (1): Understanding the Site Selection/Elimination Process: What are the Key Decision-Drivers and What is Shovel Ready? Concurrent Session (2): State and Local Incentives: What are they? When should you use them? How can they be used as an important part of a deal? Concurrent Session (3): The Economic Development Process in Florida: How State, Regional and Local Partners Make It Work 5:30-7:00 p.m. Networking Reception (Diamond Sponsors Welcome) Friday, November 7, :30-8:30 a.m. Continental fast 8:30-10:00 a.m. Plenary Session: Rural Economic Development Legislative Update, Outlook, and Call to Arms: 10:00:-10:30 a.m. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Closing General Session: Introduction/Company Overview: Titanium Sponsor Keynote Address: The Key Issues and Best Practices in Rural Economic Development.

4 Sponsorship Opportunities Multiple sponsorship opportunities are available for companies, associations and agencies committed to supporting the 2014 Florida Rural Economic Development Summit scheduled for November 5-7, 2014, at the Renaissance World Golf Village, in St. Augustine. All sponsor levels will receive name recognition in the conference program and on signage, along with recognition at conference receptions and the luncheon. Company logos will also be displayed for Titanium, Diamond, and Platinum Sponsors. The categories below highlight the benefits of each Summit Sponsorship level: Titanium Sponsor: $7,500 5 Complimentary Registrations 15 minute presentation about Company at Opening or Closing Plenary Session, or Legislative Awards Luncheon Introduction of Keynote Speaker for selected Opening or Closing Plenary Session, or Legislative Awards Luncheon Full page program advertisement Titanium Sponsorship Recognition on Titanium Sponsorship Recognition in Diamond Sponsor: $5,000 4 Complimentary Registrations 5 Minute Welcome/Overview of Company at Welcome or Networking Reception (Wednesday or Thursday night) Half page program advertisement Diamond Sponsorship Recognition on Diamond Sponsorship Recognition in Platinum Sponsor: $3,000 3 Complimentary Registrations 1/3 page program advertisement Platinum Sponsorship Recognition on Platinum Sponsorship Recognition in Gold Sponsor: $1,500 2 Complimentary Registrations 1/4 page program advertisement Recognition on Summit Sponsor signage and in Summit program Silver Sponsor: $500 1 Complimentary Registration Recognition on Summit Sponsor signage and in Summit program Display space is limited and available only to our sponsors on a first come, first served basis. Sponsorship Commitment deadline is Friday, September 26, Please fill out the sponsorship form and return it by fax to or to dsmallwood@iog.fsu.edu. If you would like to pay for your Sponsorship by credit card please call Natalie Reeder at Final payment is required prior to the Summit.

5 Rural Economic Development Summit November 5-7, 2014 Renaissance World Golf Village St Augustine, FL SPONSORSHIP FORM Display space is limited and available only to our sponsors on a first come, first served basis. Sponsorship Commitment deadline is Friday, September 26, Please fill out the sponsorship form and return it by fax to or to dsmallwood@iog.fsu.edu. If you would like to pay for your Sponsorship by credit card please call Natalie Reeder at or complete the form below. Final payment is required prior to the Summit. Titanium Sponsor $7,500 Diamond Sponsor $5,000 Gold Sponsor: $1,500 Organization Contact Address City Telephone Payment Enclosed $ Check # Platinum Sponsor $3,000 Silver Sponsor: $500 Name & Title ST ZIP Please make checks payable to the North Florida Economic Development Partnership. Mail to NFEDP Rural Summit; Attn: Debby Smallwood; 3200 Commonwealth, Blvd., Suite 7, Tallahassee, FL VISA MasterCard Name on Card Credit card Number Discover Exp.Date 3-digit code