Synergy 2007 – Business Growth and Sustainability – Cleared for Take-Off!
Business Matchmaker event – 2007 Feature: Concession Development
Matchmaker
Why:
In an effort to meet Mayor Jackson’s challenge to ensure local and minority-owned companies benefit from business opportunities at Cleveland Hopkins International and Burke Lakefront Airports, the Department of Port Control (DPC) is pleased to sponsor the 1st annual business matchmaker event, Synergy 2007. The DPC understands the challenges that small, disadvantaged, and minority-owned businesses face everyday in terms of growth and sustainability. Synergy 2007 will be the airport’s premier minority business outreach effort. This outreach effort will be organized in a manner that will allow large and small businesses to create synergy through networking opportunities, workshop participation, and procurement insight from proven entrepreneurs. The DPC realizes the vital part that small businesses play in the economic growth of the region, and we believe Synergy 2007 will be a perfect venue for businesses to network, gain valuable information, and market their services to airport contractors and consultants.
Where and When:
Burke Lakefront Airport, December 7, 2007, 8:00am – 12:30pm.
What:
Exhibit Hall (Approximately 50 exhibitors)
Workshops (Certification, How to Get Business with the Airlines, Future of the
Cleveland Airport System)
Who:
Speakers: Herlinda Bradley, Emerging Business Enterprise Development Manager, DPC
Ricky D. Smith, Director, DPC
The Honorable Mayor Frank G. Jackson
Keynote: TBA (A speaker of national prominence and a message of value to
business owners)
Key Exhibitors:
- Concessions Developer
- Current DPC Contractors and Consultants
- DPC Procurement Departments
- The City of Cleveland's Office of Equal Opportunity and Finance Departments
Highlights:
Concessions Program is projected to provide 300 million dollars in revenue
over the next 10 years.
Approximately $300 million in planning, engineering, construction and related business will result from the upcoming capital development program at CLE and BKL.
Key Points:
Sponsorships will be made available at 3 levels:
- GOLD – This is the top level of sponsorship and represents a title sponsor. The cost for the GOLD Level is $2000 and includes mention in all publications and media announcements that promote Synergy 2007. This also includes exhibit booth space for the event. This amounts to company logo included in Synergy program, banners for the event, at least 3 print ads, and all radio announcements.
- Silver– This is the second level of sponsorship. The cost for this sponsorship level is $1000, and includes the company logo in the Synergy program, banners for the event, at least 1 print ad, and 3 radio announcements. This sponsorship also includes exhibit space.
- Bronze– This is the base level sponsorship. The cost for this sponsorship is $200. This includes company name in Synergy program, and exhibit space.
*Please make all checks payable to Airport Marketing Income.
Participation is free, however you must still register by downloading the registration form or by calling the Synergy 2007 Hotline at: 216-265-6123.
The cut-off date for exhibitors will be November 26, 2007. Exhibitors are expected to set-up their areas the night before the event on December 6, 2007 or by 7:00am on December 7, 2007.
Who should come?
Small businesses in the airport industry are strongly encouraged to participate. Particularly businesses in the following areas:
- Construction
- Food and Beverage
- Goods and Services
- Merchandise and Retail
- Professional Services
- Supplies
Public and Private Sector Prime Contractors and Consultants are encouraged to attend and purchase sponsorships.
Local and national minority business organizations whose membership will benefit from contracting opportunities are encouraged to attend.
The DPC expects participation from approximately 300 business owners.