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An Investment that Exceeds its Marketing Value.

AligningyourbusinesswithGreaterMankatoGrowththroughourmenuofsponsorships,advertisingandpromotionalopportunities,positionsyoutoreachmorethan840businessesandthousandsofprofessionalsintheregion.YourmarketinginvestmentwillhelpsupportGMG’smanyfacetsofwork,fromhighprofileevents,tolinkingbusinesseswithcriticalresourcesandinformation(tonameafew).

Tosignupforthemarketingopportunitiesinthisbooklet,visitgreatermankato.com/2014-marketing-opportunitiesandcompletetheonlineagreementsfortheopportunityyouwant.Afteryouhavesignedupforanopportunity,youwillreceiveanemailindicatingwehavereceiveditandlettingyouknowthattheopportunityiseither“confirmed”or“inqueue”foradrawingofalleligiblesign-ups.Ifyoufailtoreceivethisemailorhavequestionsafterreceivingit,pleasefeelfreetocallusat507.385.6640.

2014 agreements submitted online through November 1, 2013: Memberswhosignupbythisdatehavethebestchanceofgettingthe2014marketingopportunitiestheywant.AllonlineagreementswillbecollectedthroughmidnightNovember1,withadrawingheldforthosemarketingopportunitieswheredemandexceedssupply.

2014 agreements submitted November 2, 2013 and after: Allremainingmarketingopportunitiesasofthisdatewillbeavailableonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Themarketingopportunitiessitewillbeupdatedcontinuouslythroughouttheyear,soyouwillalwaysknowwhatopportunitiesmaystillbeavailable.

GMG Marketing Opportunities Sign-up Procedure

SomeMarketingOpportunitiesarelimited.Tobefairtoallmembers,weutilizethefollowingprocess:

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Eligibility:EngagedlevelandhigherGMGmembersareeligibletosignupforthefollowingopportunitiesunlessotherwisenoted.

Greater Mankato Young ProfessionalsThisprofessionaldevelopmentprogramforyoungprofessionalsage21-39holdsatleasttwoeventsmonthly.SponsorshipoftheGreaterMankatoYoungProfessionals(YP)programgetsyourbusinessnoticedbythe170+individualsintheprogram,aswellasthousandsofothersinterestedindeveloping,retainingandconnectingtalentinourcommunity.

Presenting Sponsorship-$2,000 (1 available per year)• Logoonmaterialspromotingtheprogram• LogoonsignageateachYPevent• LogoinaMNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheprogram• Logoononlineprogrampagewithlinktoyourwebsite• LogowithlinktoyourwebsiteineveryissueofYPeNews(12peryear)• OnefeaturestoryinYPeNewswithlinktoyourwebsite(100wordsorless)• Nameinatleast2editionsofGMGeNews• LivethankyouateachYPevent• Opportunitytospeakatand/orhostaYPevent• ThankyouattheYPAnnualBusinessMeeting

Program Sponsorship -$500 (4 available per year)• Logoononlineprogrampagewithlinktoyourwebsite• OnefeaturestoryinYPeNewswithlinktoyourwebsite(75wordsorless)• Opportunitytospeakatand/orhostaYPeventatyourlocation• ThankyouattheYPAnnualBusinessMeeting

Event Sponsorship-$350 or provide food/beverage/space (20 available per year)• Logoononlineeventregistrationpageofwebsitewithlinktoyourwebsite• Livethankyouateventandopportunitytospeak• Optiontoprovidepromotionaloffersoritemsattheevent

Greater Mankato Leadership InstituteReachourarea’scurrentandemergingleadersbysponsoringthisprogramthathasbeenprovidingcomprehensiveleadershiptrainingwithapersonal,professionalandcommunityfocusforthepast30years.ThisprogramrunsfromSeptember-Mayeachyear,soasanannualsponsoryou’llgetexposuretotwoleadershipclassesandthebusinesscommunityatlarge.

Program Sponsorship-$1,000 (2 available per year)• LargelogoonmaterialspromotingupcomingclassapplicationsfromApril-June2014• Logoonmaterialsandsignageusedineveryclass• LogoinMNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheprogram• Logoononlineprogrampagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Nameinatleast2editionsofGMGeNews• Opportunitytospeakatand/orhostaclasssession• Livethankyouatgraduationreception

Event Sponsorship-$350 or provide food/beverage/space for 43 (11 available per year)• Logoonclassmaterialsforthesessionsponsored• Recognitionandopportunitytospeakattheclasssessionduringlunch• Optiontoprovidepromotionaloffersoritemstotheclass

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Lunch & Learn SeriesGMGisteamingupwithSouthCentralCollegetohostafallandspringseriesoflearningsessionsoverlunchthatwillhelpyouandyouremployeesstaycurrent,learnnewskillsandmeetotherbusinessprofessionals.

Series Sponsorship -$750 or donation of approximately 20 boxed lunches for 3-4 sessions (2 available per year - one for spring series and one for fall series)• Logooneventmarketingmaterials• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• LogoinMNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheseries• Livethankyouateachevent• Optiontoprovideahandoutorpromotionalitemtoparticipants

professional development

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Annual MeetingThisevent(heldMarch2014)isattendedbymorethan300leadingbusinessrepresentativesandpromotedto800+GMGmemberbusinessesandtheiremployees.

Event Sponsorship-$850 (10 available per year)• LogoinMNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheevent• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Nameonprogram,signageandAVpresentationatevent• Livethankyouatevent• 1tablefor8ateventnearthestage

Eligibility:EngagedlevelandhigherGMGmembersareeligibletosignupforthefollowingopportunitiesunlessotherwisenoted.

Business Reception with MN VikingsTheBusinessReception(heldlateJuly/earlyAugust2014)welcomestheMinnesotaVikingstoGreaterMankato.Thisisagreatopportunitytogetyourbusinessinfrontof250businessesleaderswhileenjoyingafunafternoonatcamp.

Presenting Sponsorship -$2,500 (1 available per year)• Logoonreceptionelectronicinvitation• LogoinMNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheevent• NameinatleastoneeditionofGMGeNews• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Opportunitytoaddressmemberbusinessesattheevent• Opportunitytohandoutpromotionalitemsatthetheevent• 25employeepasses• Livethankyouattheevent

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Greater Mankato Campus & Community FairGMGcollaborateswithMinnesotaStateUniversity,Mankatotoputonthisevent(heldFall2014).Thisisyourchancetowelcomemorethan2,000areastudentsandletthemknowabouttheproductsandservicesyouhavetooffer.Someexhibitorsalsousethiseventtorecruitemployees,internsandvolunteers.

Presenting Sponsorship -$2,000 (1 available per year)• Logoonpromotionalmaterials.• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• LogoinMNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheprogram• LogoonlargebannerhungpriortoeventatMSU,Mankato• Nameinatleast4editionsofGMGeNews• Opportunitytoplaceitemorpromotionalflyerineventbags• 10’x10’premierboothspaceatevent• VIPparkingatevent

Event Sponsorship -$750 (4 available per year)• Logoonpromotionalmaterials.• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• LogoonhandouttostudentsandontelevisionmonitorsatMSU,Mankato• 10’x10’premierboothspaceatevent

Booth - $75 for members, $150 for non-members + additional $25 for electricity• 10’x10’boothspaceatevent

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Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame ThisisGreaterMankato’spremierbusinessawardsevent(heldNovember2014).Sponsorssupportthegrowthofareabusinessesandreceiveexposureto400+attendeesandthousandsmoreviaextensivepreandpost-eventpromotion.

Presenting Sponsorship-$2,500 (1 available per year)• Logowithwords“presentedby”onalleventmaterialsincluding:

• Eventinvitations• MNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheevent• Onlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Program,signageandAVpresentationatevent

• NameinatleastoneeditionofGMGeNews• Livethankyouattheevent• 2tablesfor8nearthestage

Event Sponsorship-$1,500 (4 available per year)• Nameoneventinvitations• NameinMNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheevent• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Nameonprogram,signageandAVpresentationatevent• Livethankyouattheevent• 1tablefor8nearthestage

Dinner Sponsorship-$1,500 (1 available per year)• Everythingincludedineventsponsorship,withspecialidentificationasthe

dinnersponsor

Video Sponsorship-Production of Video (1 available per year)• Logoonvideo• NameonprogramandAVpresentationatevent• 1tablefor8

Table Sponsorship-$600 (40 available per year)• NameonprogramandAVpresentationatevent• 1tablefor8

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Economic Summit & Business Showcase Thisyear,theBusinessShowcasewillhavealargerimpact,becauseitwillbecombinedwitha2-dayEconomicSummitofSouthCentralMN,withexpertsdiscussingthestateofourregion’seconomy,businessstrategiesandeconomicdevelopmentbestpractices.Weanticipate200-300Summitparticipants,alongwiththeadditional300GMGmemberswhowillbeinvitedtoconnectwithprofessionalsattheBusinessShowcasefrom3-6pmattheendofthefirstdayoftheSummit.

Economic Summit & Business Showcase Event Sponsor-$5,000 (3 available)• Logoonallpromotionalmaterials• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Livethankyouattheeventandopportunitytomakebriefremarks• ComplimentaryboothattheBusinessShowcasewithpremierplacement• Positionontheplanningcommitteeandoptiontofacilitateabreak-outsession

Economic Summit Lunch Sponsor-$750 (4 available, 2 per day)• Logoonagendaandeventsignage• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Livethankyouattheevent

Economic Summit Breakfast Sponsor-$500 (4 available, 2 per day)• Logoonagendaandeventsignage• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Livethankyouattheevent

Showcase Booth-$300 - additional $50 for electricity (100 available)• 8’X10’boothwith8’skirtedtableand2chairs

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Tour of ManufacturingGMGcollaborateswithotherorganizationsintheEconomicGrowthCollaborativeofSouthCentral,MNforthisevent.Openthedoorsofyourbusinesstoshowitofftostudents,potentialnewemployeesandcommunitymembersduringMNManufacturingweek,thelastweekinOctober.

Event Sponsor-$3,500 (2 available per year)• Fullpageadin30,000+magazinesinstertedintoareanewspapers• Logoonwebsiteandallprintedandelectronicmaterials• Optiontohaverepresentativefromyourbusinesstoserveoncommittee

Host -$400 (20 available per year)• Opportunitytohostatour• Nameontheeventwebsiteaswellaslistedonthetourmap• Fullpageprofileaboutyourbusinessin30,000+magazinesinstertedintoarea

newspapers

Advertiser• 1/8pageadin30,000+magazinesinstertedintoareanewspapers-$250 • 1/4pageadin30,000+magazinesinstertedintoareanewspapers-$500• 1/2pageadin30,000+magazinesinstertedintoareanewspapers-$750• Fullpageadin30,000+magazinesinstertedintoareanewspapers-$1,200

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Business After HoursThismembernetworkingevent(heldtheFirstTuesdayofeverymonthfrom5-7pm)isagreatwaytoshowcaseyourbusinesstoanaverageof125monthlyattendeesandthousandsmorethroughoureventpromotionalefforts.

Presenting Sponsorship-$2,500 (1 available per year)• Logoonannualschedulepostcard• LogoinMNValleyBusinessGMGmembereventsschedulefor12months• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• NameinatleastoneeditionofGMGeNews• PrivilegeofselectinganymonthtohostaBusinessAfterHoursevent(seebelowfor

allincluded)

Monthly Host -$550 (11 available per year)• Hostingamonthlyevent(hostprovideshorsd’oeuvresandrefreshmentsandtells

attendeesaboutbusiness)• Nameonannualschedulepostcard• NameinMNValleyBusinessGMGmemebreventsschedule• Nameononlineeventpagewithyourlogoandinfoaboutyourbusinessandevent• Logoandwrite-upaboutyoureventineNews

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Business Before HoursThismembernetworkingevent(heldtheThirdWednesdayofeverymonthfrom7:30-9am)isagreatwaytoshowcaseyourbusinessororganizationtoanaverageof75monthlyattendeesandthousandsmorethroughoureventpromotionalefforts.

Presenting Sponsorship-$1,750 (1 available per year)• Logoonannualschedulepostcard• LogoinMNValleyBusinessGMGmembereventsschedulefor12months• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• NameinatleastoneeditionofGMGeNews• PrivilegeofselectinganymonthoftheyeartohostaBusinessBeforeHoursevent

(seebelowforallincluded)

Monthly Host -$450 (11 available per year)• Hostingamonthlyevent(hostprovideshorsd’oeuvresandrefreshmentsandtells

attendeesaboutbusiness)• Nameonannualschedulepostcard• NameinMNValleyBusinessGMGmembereventsschedule• Nameononlineeventpagewithyourlogoandinfoaboutyourbusinessandevent• Logoandwrite-upaboutyoureventineNews

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Greater Mankato on the Green Golf Tournament

SponsorsofthispopularannualeventinJulyhavepremiumaccesstomorethan200businessrepresentativesatthebestbusinessnetworkinggolftournamentintheregion.Theeventincludesamorning9holetournament,alongwithourtraditional18holetournementintheafternoon.Inadditiontothebenefitsoutlinedineachsponsorshipbelow,ALLGreaterMankatoontheGreenSponsorshipsmaytoputpromotionalitemsinplayergiftbags.

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Presenting Sponsorship (both tournaments)-$5,000 for 2 years or $4,000 for 1 year (1 available per year)• Logowithwords“presentedby”aspartofeventtitleonallmaterials

including:• Eventinvitations• MNValleyfeatureabouttheevent• Onlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Allsignageongolfcourseandinclubhouse

• NameinatleasteditionofGMGeNews• Righttosetuppromotionalactivityonputtinggreen• Onegolffoursome• Fouradditionalticketstodinner

Flag Sponsorship(both tournaments) -$2,500 for 2 years or $2,000 for 1 year (sold for 2014)

Golf Cart Sponsorship (both tournaments) -$1,750 (1 available per year)• Logoonsignageon75golfcartsusedintournament• Optiontohaveyourbusiness’svehicleinthegolfcartparkingarea

Dinner Sponsorship -$1,500 (1 available per year)• Logoonsignageatdinner• Opportunitytoaddressgolfersatdinner• 1TeeorGreensponsorship

Lunch Sponsorship (both tournaments) -$1,250 (1available per year)• Logoonsignageatlunch• Opportunitytowelcomegolfersatlunch• 2ticketstolunch

Beverage Cart Sponsorship (both tournaments) -$1,000 (1 available per year)• Logoonsignageonbeveragecarts

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Inter-City Leadership Visit(preliminary information - more details to come later in the year)Adelegationofcommunityleaderswillbetravelingtoathrivingcommunityinthefallof2014tobringmorebest-practiceideasbacktoGreaterMankato.Whilethedelegationisbyinvitationonlyandlimitedduetotravelaccommodations,yourbusinesscansupportthisuniqueprogramthatcontinuestohelpourcommunityplanforthefutureandtacklethechallengeswefaceinaproactiveapproach.

ICLV Visionary Sponsorship-$3,000 (3 available)• Logooninvitationsandpromotionalmaterialswheneverpossible• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Logooneventsignage• Livethankyouandabilitytomakebriefremarksduringevent• Abilitytoprovidesmallpromotionalitemtodelegation• LogoonMNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheevent• Otherprearrangedoptionsarepossible

ICLV Pre-Trip Reception Sponsorship-$1,500 or in-kind donation of space and food (1 available)• Logoone-invitationtoreceptionandtraveldetailsreminders• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Livethankyouandabilitytomakebriefremarks• Abilitytoprovidesmallpromotionalitemtodelegation

ICLV Dinner/Hospitality Sponsorship - $1,000 (6 available, 2 each day)• Logoonagendaandeventsignage• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Livethankyouattheevent

ICLV Lunch Sponsorship -$750 (6 available, 2 each day)• Logoonagendaandeventsignage• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Livethankyouattheevent

ICLV Breakfast Sponsorship -$500 (6 available, 2 each day)• Logoonagendaandeventsignage• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Livethankyouattheevent

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Public Affairs Forum SeriesAnewmonthlyforumthatbringstogethercompellingspeakersandbusinessleaderstodiscusstimelyandrelevantpoliticalandpolicyissuesoverbreakfastorlunch.Yoursponsorshipofthiseventwillgetyourbusinessseenbyareabusinessleaders.

Series Sponsorship-$1,000 (2 available per year)• Eachsponsorwillservefor8-10totalforums• Onecomplimentarytickettoeachforum• Premierplacementoflogoonpromotionalmaterials• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Nameinatleast2editionsofGMGeNews• Livethankyouattheevent

Event Sponsorship -$350 or provide food/beverage/space for minimum of 40 (10 available per year)• Onecomplimentarytickettotheforumyouaresponsoring• Logoonpromotionalmaterials• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• Livethankyouattheeventyouhost

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Greater Mankato at the CapitolGreaterMankatoattheCapitolisthelargestcitizenadvocacyeventfromourregion,bringingover150businessleaderstotheStateCapitol.YoursponsorshipwillenableGMGtoadvanceitscorepublicaffairsgoalofraisingawarenessoftheGreaterMankatoregion,bykeepingattendanceaffordableforourlocalbusinessrepresentatives,communityleaders,studentsandresidentswhilealsosupportingGMG’syearroundadvocacyworkthatwillenhancethefuturesuccessofGreaterMankato.

Capitol Sponsorship-$1,500 (6 available per year)• ½pagecolorad(approximately5”x8”)inatleast500bookletsdistributedatevent

andthroughout2014• Logoonsponsorthankyoupageinbooklet• Designationasapremiersponsorofoneoftheday’sthreeevents(Luncheonwith

theGovernor,LegislativePanelandGreaterMankatoReceptionandExpo)• Opportunitytospeakanddisplaybusiness/organizationsignageattheeventyou

sponsor• Threecomplimentarytickets• Logodisplayedoneventsignage• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• LogoinaMNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheevent

Advocate Sponsorship-$1,000 (10 available per year)• ¼pagecolorad(approximately2.5”x4”)inatleast500bookletsdistributedat

eventandthroughout2014• Logoonsponsorthankyoupageinbooklet• Twocomplimentarytickets• Logooneventsignage• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• NameinMNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheevent

Supporting Sponsorship -$500• Logoonsponsorthankyoupageinbooklet• Onecomplimentaryticket• Logooneventsignage• Logoononlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• NameinMNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheevent

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Songs on the Lawn Getyourbusinessororganizationnoticedatthisfamily-friendlyeventfeaturingareabandsandvendorsthatdraws500spectatorsofallageseachThursdayinJunefrom11am-1pm.

Presenting Sponsorship-$5,000 for 2 years or $3,000 for 1 year (1 available per year)• Logowithwords“presentedby”aspartofeventtitleoneventmaterialsincluding:

• MNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheevent• Onlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• BannerinCityCenter• Adspromotingevent

• NameinatleastoneeditionofGMGeNews• Livethankyouandyourbannerhungateachevent• Boothatevent

Event Sponsorship-$1,000 (4 available per year)• Logoonalleventmaterialsincluding:

• MNValleyBusinessfeatureabouttheevent• Onlineeventpagewithlinktoyourwebsite• BannerinCityCenter• Adspromotingevent

• Livethankyouandyourbannerhungateachevent• Boothatevent

Food Vendor Booth-$400 (9 available per year)• Opportunitytosellfoodattheevent

General Booth-$250 (4 available per year)• Opportunitytosetupaboothpromotingyourbusiness

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Mankato MarathonTheMankatoMarathonhasgrowntonearly5,000runnersfrom30statesacrossthenation.Eachyearcontinuestogrowinrunners,spectatorsandexcitement.In2014thecommunitywillcelebratethe5thannualMankatoMarathonmarkingayearofcelebrationfortheevent.Therangesbelowrepresentseveral“alacarte”optionswithineachlevel.ContactVisitMankatoformoreinformationat507.385.6660orvisitmankatomarathon.com.DeadlineforthisopportunityisApril 30, 2014.

Platinum-$6,000 - $10,000• ComplimentaryboothatSport&HealthExpo• Abilitytoinclude1companyiteminrunnerbags• 1complimentaryspaceatracefinishline• InvitationtoVIPhospitalityroomattherace• 15secondcommercialincludedinannouncementsmadethroughouttheweekend• ComplimentaryentriesintoanyMankatoMarathonevent• CompanylinkonMankatoMarathonwebsite• Complimentarycommemorativeprint

Gold -$3,000 - $6,000• AbilitytoInclude1companyiteminrunnerbags• 1complimentaryspaceatracefinishline• InvitationtoVIPhospitalityroomattherace• 15secondcommercialincludedinannouncementsmadethroughouttheweekend• ComplimentaryentriesintoanyMankatoMarathonevent• CompanylinkonMankatoMarathonwebsite• Complimentarycommemorativeprint

Silver-$1,000 - $3,000• InvitationtoVIPhospitalityroomattherace• 15secondcommercialincludedinannouncementsmadethroughouttheweekend• ComplimentaryentriesintoanyMankatoMarathonevent• CompanylinkonMankatoMarathonwebsite• Complimentarycommemorativeprint

Bronze-$1,000 and under• ComplimentaryentriesintoanyMankatoMarathonevent• CompanylinkonMankatoMarathonwebsite• ComplimentarycommemorativeprintOther Opportunities Include: Sport&HealthExpoExhibitor,FinishLineBannerSponsor,CheerTeamandRaceBagInserts.

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City Center SocialsThebi-monthlyCityCenterSocialsareafreeandopensocialgatheringofCityCenteremployeesthatattracts50-70attendeesnightly.TheSocialsarelooselystructured,livelyeventsdesignedasnetworkingandcasualengagementopportunitieswithCityCenterbusinessesandemployees.TheyarehostedinCityCenterfoodanddrinkestablishments,offercomplimentaryrefreshmentsanddrinks,andhaveattendanceprizesincludingaprogressivecashattendanceprize.Socialsareagreatwaytoshowcaseyourestablishmentorengagewithprofessionalsinourcommunity.ContactCityCenterPartnershipwithquestionsatinfo@citycentermankato.comor507.388.1062.DeadlinetosignuptohostorsponsorCityCenterSocialsisNovember 1, 2013.

Social Host -donation of refreshments and space (6 available per year)• AttractcurrentCityCenterbusinessownersandemployeestoyourestablishment• Opportunitytodisplayuniquemenuitems• Opportunitytodisplaynew/renovatedspacesornewservices• Recognitionashostestablishmentonmarketingmaterials• (ifavailable)$50GiftCardwillbepurchasedfromsocialhostasanattendance

prize• Requirments:• Mustbearestaurant/barservingfood&drinks• Offerfreesnacksofyourchoice• Offerfreesodadrinks• Provideeventspace• MustbelocatedintheCityCenterandbeaCityCenterInvestingPartner

Social Sponsor -$200 (6 available per year)Hostestablishmentmayreservetherighttoapprovesponsors.Selectionconfirmationcommunicatedaftersignupdeadlinedate.• Recognition/logoonmarketingmaterials• Opportunityforbothatevent• Opportunitytodisplaybanner/logo• Otherprearrangedoptionsarepossible

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Alive After 5ThislatesummerfreeconcertseriesinJacksonParkoffersoutdoormusicandfoodtowelcomefamilies,employeesandresidentsintotheheartofCityCenterMankato.ThefournighteventheldonThursdaysinAugustisanafterworkfamilyfriendlysocialgatheringthatattracts1,500-2,000attendeesannuallywithitsboldmusicselections.ThiseventprovidessponsorstheopportunitytoengagewithadiversecrosssectionofindividualswhoalreadyfrequenttheCityCenter.ContactCityCenterPartnershipwithquestionsatinfo@citycentermankato.comor507.388.1062.DeadlinetosignupforAliveAfter5sponsorshipsis February 1, 2014.

Title Sponsor-$5,000 (1 available per year - Preference given to incumbents)• AliveAfter5“Broughttoyouby…”recognitiononallmarketingmaterials• Recognition/largelogoonmarketingmaterials• RecognitiononstagebyeventMC’s• Nightlypresence/businessinformationatallevents• Opportunitytodisplaymultiplebanners/logosateachevent• Opportunitytohostotherattractions/activitiesatevent• Opportunityforproductexclusivityatevent• Otherprearrangedopportunitiesarepossible

Nightly Sponsor -$1,200(4 available per year)• Recognitiononair/radio,webandemailcommunicationthatweek• RecognitiononstagebyeventMC’s• Recognitiononsitethroughoptionalbusinessinformationonsiteandbanner(if

provided)onthesponsorednight• 30-$5Food/Drinkvouchersforemployees/clients

Group or Organization Food/Drink VouchersBringyourgroupororganizationtoAliveAfter5andprovidethemwith$5Food/DrinkVouchers.Participationlimitedbasedonprojectedattendanceandwillbeconfirmedandcommunicatedafteropportunitydeadline.

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Greater Mankato Welcome BasketsSay“WelcometoGreaterMankato”tonewandprospectiveemployees,visitingdignitariesandcompanyofficialsoranyoneelseyouwanttoimpress!

Welcome Basket• Withwineandlocalbusinessproducts-$40• Withwaterandlocalbusinessproducts-$35Welcome Bag• Withwineandlocalbusinessproducts-$30• Withwaterandlocalbusinessproducts-$25

Greater Mankato Member eNewsPromoteyourbusinessandspecialoffersintheMember-to-MembersectionofGMGeNews,emailedeverTuesdayto2,400+businessrepresentatives.75 Word Ad-$60 per week (3 available per week)• Logo,75wordsofcopyandalinktoyourwebpage

Member Mailing ListPurchaseanup-to-datelistwithmailingaddressesofallcurrentmemberbusinessesorrepresentatives.Goodforoneuseonly.Priorapprovalofitembeingmailedisrequired.List of Primary Contacts -$150• Onetimeuseofmailinglistinspreadsheetformthat

includesapproximately830representaivesfromGMGmemberbusinesses

List of all Representatives -$225• Onetimeuseofmailinglistinspreadsheetformthat

includesapproximately2,400representativesfromGMGmemberbusinesses

Eligibility:AllGMGmembersareeligibletosignupforthefollowingopportunitiesunlessotherwisenoted.

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Verizon Wireless Center Suite RentalGMGmembershavetheopportunitytorenttheGreaterMankatosuiteattheVerizonWirelessCentertoentertainclientsandemployees.Suiterentalincludesseatingfor10individualsandtheopportunitytopurchasein-suiterefreshments.NeweventsareannouncedintheweeklyGMGmembereNewsandonourwebsiteatgreatermankato.com/suite-rental.

Guide to Visiting and Living in Greater Mankato50,000GuidestoVisitingandLivinginGreaterMankatowillbepublishedfor2014anddistributedtoVisitorsandRelocatingresidents.GMGmembersget10%offadvertisingintheguide.PleasecontactGinny(gbergerson@mankatofreepress.com)atThe Free Press tofindoutmoreandsignup.

Hot Deals & ReferralsReachthetargetyouwantonlinewithelectroniccouponsandoffers.

Hot Deals Feature -(included in your membership!)• Abilitytoaddhotdealswiththiseasyonlinecoupon

generator,withdealsfeaturedontheGreaterMankatoandVisitMankatowebsites

Referral Report -(included in your membership!)• Onlinereportwithdetailedactivitystatisticsforyour

onlinebusinessdirectorylistings,hotdealsandmore

Advertising & Promotions

Online Business Directory Listings & AdsOurGreaterMankatoOnlineBusinessDirectoryisfeaturedthroughoutourwebsite.

Member Listings w/ Link to Customized Business Page- (included in your membership!) • AllbusinessesintheGreaterMankatoregionarelistedinouronlinebusiness

directory.OnlyGMGmemberlistingsare“clickable”–withalinktoyourcustomizedbusinesspage.Your2014membershiplevelwilldetermineyourtypeandnumberoflistings.Seeyourmembershipdescriptionformoreinformation

Ad on main page- $150 per month, $750 for 6 months, $1,500 for year• Banneradorsquaread,eachrotatingwithupto2otheradsonthemainpage

ofdirectory

Ad on category page - $100 per month, $500 for 6 months, $1,000 for year• Banneradorsquaread,eachrotatingwithupto2otheradsononeofthehigh

levelcategorypagesofdirectory

Ad on sub-category page -$75 per month, $400 for 6 months, $750 for year• Banneradorsquaread,eachrotatingwithupto2otheradsononeofthe

sub-categorypagesofdirectory

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Business ConnectionOneofthegreatestbenefitsofbeingaGreaterMankatoGrowthmemberistheconnectionsmadewithothersinthebusinesscommunityand“BusinessConnection”makesitpossibleformemberstoconnectinawholenewway.Atitscore,it’sasocialmediacommunity,butcreatedjustforGMGmemberswithmoreflexibilitythantraditionalsocialmediaplatforms.ThinkofitasavirtualnetworkingtooljustforGMGmembers–oneyoucanutilize24hoursaday,365daysayear.Totakeadvantageofthisgreatbenefit,visitgmgbusinessconnection.com.

General Features Available to all employees from GMG member businesses- (available to all employees of GMG member businesses - included in your membership!)• Postinformationandupdatesonyourbusiness• Startdiscussionsontopicsimportanttobusiness• Promoteeventsatyourbusiness• Addphotosandvideosofyourbusiness• Connectdirectlywithothermembers

“News Post” Feature - (for those responsible for media relations for GMG member businesses - included in your membership!)• Abilitytopostbusinessnewsreleasesandarticlesfeaturingyourbusiness,which

onceapprovedappearonBusinessConnection,aswellasGMG’sWebsite,FacebookPageandTwitterFeed.

Advertising & Promotions

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