Florida Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders FLAGGL 2015 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE September 16 18 Gaylord Palms Resort Orlando, Florida WWW.FLAGGL.ORG
About FLAGGL The Florida Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders was founded in order to: Promote the education and training of lenders serving the small business community providing affordable, timely training to ensure that lenders, packagers, attorneys and other professionals are processing government guaranteed loans in accordance with current rules and regulations of the United States Small Business Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture. Advance the goals and mission of the United States Small Business Administration by furthering the development of small business concerns, assisting in the delivery of capital to the small business community and conducting public discussion groups, forums, panels, lectures, or other similar programs. I have been attending FLAGGL on a regular annual basis and am extremely happy with the conference events The logistics and coordination of the events are done with top notch quality. ~ Previous Conference Sponsor I was VERY impressed with every element of the conference the bar has been set high for future FLAGGL events! Board of Directors President Kevin Rafferty Paradise Bank (561) 392-5444 krafferty@paradisebank.com Treasurer Richard T. Donato Law Office of Richard T. Donato (954) 964-0000 X 317 richard@rtdlawpa.com Board Members Paul Ihrig Wells Fargo SBA Lending Brandy Lipps Logic Environmental Richard McClintock Chase Business Banking Secretary Beth Herdegen Gulfcoast Business Finance, Inc. (305) 932-3434 bherdegen@gulfcoastbiz.com Deborah Petrell Florida First Capital Finance Corp. Richard Von Minden TD Bank Brad Zinn Floridian Community Bank ~ Previous Conference Attendee Robyn McGloin Mass Mutual QuickClose About our Conference This year s conference is expected to host a cross section of attendees from various industry institutions throughout the state of Florida and will include general sessions, keynote addresses, breakout sessions and networking opportunities with other colleagues and SBA officials. We are currently in the process of securing our speakers and will provide updates regularly and often as speakers and sessions are confirmed. Previous topics on the agenda have included: North & South FL District Updates Navigating the New SOP Servicing Department Issues Handling 7(a) & 504 Loan Closing Servicing Issues SBA Budget & Emerging Issues Other Guaranteed Programs Secondary Market Issues Advanced Loan Underwriting & Structuring 504/CDC Panel Aceing the Onsite Audit Building a Better SBA Department Appraisal, Environmental, Construction Franchise Updates Last Updated: 2/4/2015 1
Conference Itinerary September Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 Friday 18 Golf Tournament Exhibitor Check-In & Registration Attendee Check-In & Registration Cocktail Reception with Exhibitors Conference Welcome Breakfast General Session Keynote Luncheon All-Day Breakout Sessions Reception & Dinner Breakfast and General Session Prizes & Awards Conference Venue Experience all the wonder and enchantment of the Sunshine State at the luxury Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, FL. Near Orlando, the hotel's extraordinary service and superior amenities are just minutes away from the main gates of Epcot, Disney and Disney's Hollywood Studios. The resort spans over 63 acres and celebrates Florida's history, culture and natural beauty in both architectural style and landscape design. Enjoy the Gaylord s signature atriums recreating various vibrant Florida environments, extravagant pool, Cypress Springs Family Fun Water Park, luxury spa, state-of-the-art fitness center, and a variety of onsite restaurants and shops. Hotel Reservations A group rate of $149 per night is offered to up to and including three days prior and post conference for those wishing to extend your stay. To make your reservation, call 1-877-382-7299, and mention the group code of FLAGGL. Government rates are available by contacting FLAGGL@eventfullyyourz.com. 2
Activities & Networking Opportunities Golf Tournament This year, our golf tournament on Wednesday morning will be held at the Celebration Golf Club, with a shotgun start at 10:00 am. One Platinum level sponsor will have an opportunity to choose exclusive tournament sponsorship, including signage at the entrance to the club, hole-in-one prize sponsorship, boxed lunch sponsorship, and an opportunity to provide a sponsored golf promo item. Individual contest holes will also be sponsored by remaining Platinum and Gold sponsors as part of the included benefits. Cost for the tournament is $115 per player. Golf can be added during sponsor or attendee registration. Poolside Reception & Dinner We will have a poolside reception and dinner on Thursday night, to include musical entertainment, umbrella drinks and festive food. The dinner is included at no extra cost with attendee and spouse registrations. One Platinum level sponsor will have an opportunity to choose exclusive sponsorship of this event, including signage, a sponsored specialty cocktail and opportunity to contribute a sponsored theme item. Sponsorship Opportunities & Benefits With thousands of contacts across the state of Florida, FLAGGL has an extensive reach. Our conference email blasts will reach professionals in the small business lending industry every 2-4 weeks, leading up to the start of the conference. All conference sponsors will have prominent placement in our email blasts and website, based on level of commitment. This was a very well-run Conference start to finish ~ Previous Conference Sponsor The exhibitor hall will be placed directly within the first portion of the ballroom, so that attendees must enter and exit through the exhibit hall to attend all general sessions and meals. Throughout the conference, we ensure that there is a significant amount of time between sessions for networking and exhibitor visits (last year s schedule provided 30 minutes between each session). In addition, all food and beverage is placed directly in the exhibitor hall. 3
Sponsorship Levels PLATINUM Our highest and most exclusive level sponsorship. $4000 Are you a Returning 2014 PLATINUM Sponsor? If so, you are eligible for a 5% discount. Discount applied during checkout. EXCLUSIVE PLATINUM Sponsorship one per industry COMPLIMENTARY 8 x10 EXHIBITOR SPACE with prime placement in high traffic area 2 Conference Attendees included 2 Additional Conference Attendees at half price Your Logo displayed on all Conference email blasts, with link to your website URL Your Logo included in all Conference promotional materials Your Logo included on Conference Banner(s) Opportunity to provide branded ad to display during all sponsored sessions EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP choice of ONE of the following events: o GOLF TOURNAMENT (includes sponsorship of Hole-in-One Prize & Lunch) o WED COCKTAIL RECEPTION (includes sponsorship of specialty drink) o WELCOME BREAKFAST (you will introduce our morning speaker) o KEYNOTE LUNCHEON (you will introduce our keynote speaker on Thursday) o THURS RECEPTION/DINNER (up to 2 Platinum Sponsors can co-sponsor) o GRAND PRIZE DRAWING (awarded on Friday morning & presented by you) All above options include opportunity to contribute a branded theme item for the exclusive sponsored event Your logo as sponsor on ONE of the following CONFERENCE MATERIALS: o Attendee Conference Bags o Attendee Lanyards/Badges o Attendee Notebook, Padfolio or Similar Item o Attendee Promo Item o Attendee Mini Agendas o Conference Area Wi-Fi Signage on one sponsored hole for the Golf Tournament Eligible for Sponsorship Loyalty Discount of 5% for FLAGGL 2016 Eligible for large group discount of 10% (contact flaggl@eventfullyyourz.com for your discount code) Opportunity to provide promotional materials for attendee bags Advance receipt of conference attendee list (up to one week prior to conference start) Includes complimentary Associate Membership to FLAGGL for your organization for one conference year, which will include posting on our website Good attention to sponsors ~ Previous Conference Sponsor 4
GOLD $2500 COMPLIMENTARY 8 x10 EXHIBITOR SPACE 1 Conference Attendee included A Second attendee at half price (50% of current listed price). Additional attendees must be registered separately at current registration prices. Your Logo displayed on all Conference email blasts, with link to your website URL Your Logo included on Conference Banner(s) Opportunity to provide branded ad to display during all sponsored sessions Co-sponsorship of Breakout Session snack break Signage on one sponsored hole for the Golf Tournament Opportunity to provide promotional materials for attendee bags Advance receipt of conference attendee list (up to one week prior to conference start) Includes complimentary Associate Membership to FLAGGL for your organization for one conference year, which will include posting on our website SILVER $1000 Your Company name listed on all Conference email blasts, with link to your website URL Your Logo displayed on Conference Banner(s) Opportunity to provide promotional materials for attendee bags Advance receipt of conference attendee list (up to one week prior to conference start) Includes complimentary Associate Membership to FLAGGL for your organization for one conference year, which will include posting on our website EXHIBITOR $1500 COMPLIMENTARY 8 x10 EXHIBITOR SPACE* 1 Exhibitor Attendee, including all meals & events. Additional exhibitors must be registered separately at current registration prices Your Company name listed on all Conference email blasts, with link to your website URL Your Logo displayed on Conference Banner(s) Opportunity to provide promotional materials for attendee bags Advance receipt of conference attendee list (up to one week prior to conference start) Includes complimentary Associate Membership to FLAGGL for your organization for one conference year, which will include posting on our website 5
How to Sponsor To register, visit our website at www.flaggl.org or our sponsor registration form at: https://eventfullyyourz.wufoo.com/forms/flaggl-2015-sponsorexhibitor-registration/ Reasons you shouldn t delay: First choice of exclusive sponsorship options Exhibitor spaces will fill up fast (last year we sold out) Booth space assignments are assigned based on sponsorship level and order of registration. Sponsors are listed on each email blast announcement to our database and on our website registering early maximizes your visibility How to Register Attendees To register attendees, visit our event homepage at https://eventfullyyourz.wufoo.com/forms/flaggl-small-business-lending-conference-2015/ Sponsorship Questions Please contact our event management team at FLAGGL@eventfullyyourz.com for all conference related questions. Our group website is www.flaggl.org, which will be a good resource for conference information, and will list all of our current sponsors. 6