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12th Anniversary
2007 AAPD Leadership Awards Gala
Sponsor Benefit Packages

March 7, 2007
Capital Hilton, Washington, DC



$100,000 - Lead Sponsor


Awards Dinner – Demonstrate corporate involvement and awareness for disability issues

  • Three premiere tables of eight. Each table has six seats for you and your guests, plus two seats for VIP's (who may be a Washington dignitary, a 2007 awardee, or an award presenter).
  • Invitation for eight people to attend the exclusive pre-Gala Patron's Reception.
  • CEO will be invited to serve as Chair of the Leadership Gala Steering Committee and have the option of helping to preside over official functions of the committee. Those functions may include the participation of Gala Chairs, spouses of Washington dignitaries, and senior corporate executives.

Visibility – Reach all Members of Congress, the Cabinet and senior members of the Administration as well as the 135,000+ members of AAPD

  • Recognition as a Lead Sponsor and exclusive top billing in every aspect of the program (pledge must be received by January 31, 2007 to be included in the program).
  • Your company logo will be prominently displayed in the invitation (pledge must be received by December 1, 2006 to be included in the invitation), which will reach all Members of Congress, the Cabinet, senior members of the Administration, and over 2,000 leaders in the corporate and philanthropic communities.
  • Photo opportunity with distinguished honorees and speakers.
  • Option to host a Steering Committee meeting.
  • A customized public relations effort will be executed to highlight company's participation.
  • Your company logo and appropriate description will be featured as a direct link on the AAPD website.
  • The logo and a quote from an appropriate spokesperson will be included in the AAPD newsletter, which is distributed to all AAPD members quarterly.

Post-Event - Expanded exposure to the largest minority group in the United States

  • Listing in the AAPD Annual Report.
  • Invitations to special AAPD events throughout the year, including the esteemed Justice For All Awards event in July.
  • Up to 50 complimentary copies of the post-Dinner AAPD Newsletter, which will include photos and stories of the evening's highlights.
  • Opportunity for a "Corporate Disability Briefing" with the CEO of AAPD, Andrew J. Imparato.



$50,000 - Platinum Sponsor


Awards Dinner - Demonstrate corporate involvement and awareness for disability issues.

  • Two premiere tables of eight. Each table has six seats for you and your guests, plus two seats for VIP's (who may be a Washington dignitary, a 2007 awardee, or an award presenter).
  • Invitation for six people to attend the exclusive pre-Gala Patron's Reception.

Visibility - Reach all Members of Congress, the Cabinet and senior members of the Administration as well as the 135,000+ members of the AAPD

  • Recognition as Platinum Sponsor and top billing in every aspect of the program (pledge must be received by January 31, 2007 to be included in the program); previous event attendees included Washington dignitaries.
  • Your company logo will be prominently displayed in the invitation (pledge must be received by December 1, 2006 to be included in the invitation), which will reach all Members of Congress, the Cabinet, senior members of the Administration, and over 2,000 leaders in the corporate and philanthropic communities.
  • Photo opportunity with distinguished honorees and speakers.
  • Option to host a Steering Committee meeting.
  • Your company logo and appropriate description will be featured as a direct link on the AAPD website.
  • The logo and a quote from an appropriate spokesperson will be included within the AAPD newsletter, which is distributed to all AAPD members quarterly.

Post-Event - Expanded exposure to the largest minority group in the United States

  • Listing in the AAPD Annual Report.
  • 25 complimentary copies of the post-Dinner AAPD Newsletter, which will include photos and stories of the evening's highlights.
  • Opportunity for a "Corporate Disability Briefing" with the CEO of AAPD, Andrew J. Imparato.



$25,000 - Gold Sponsor


Awards Dinner – Demonstrate corporate involvement in and awareness for disability issues.

  • One premiere table of eight. The table has six seats for you and your guests, plus two seats for VIP's (which may include a Washington dignitary, a 2007 awardee, or an award presenter).
  • Invitation for four people to attend the exclusive pre-Gala Patron's Reception.

Visibility - Reach all Members of Congress, the Cabinet and senior members of the Administration as well as the 135,000+ members of the AAPD

  • Recognition as Gold Sponsor and top billing in every aspect of the program (pledge must be received by January 31, 2007 to be included in the program); previous event attendees included Washington dignitaries.
  • Your company logo will be prominently displayed in the invitation (pledge must be received by December 1, 2006 to be included in the invitation), which will reach all Members of Congress, the Cabinet, senior members of the Administration and over 2,000 leaders in the corporate and philanthropic community.
  • Option to host a Steering Committee meeting.
  • Acknowledgement on the AAPD website.
  • Acknowledgement in the AAPD newsletter, which is distributed to all AAPD members and then posted on the AAPD website in perpetuity.

Post-Event - Expanded exposure to the largest minority group in the United States

  • Listing in the AAPD Annual Report.
  • 15 complimentary copies of the post-Dinner AAPD Newsletter, which will include photos and stories of the evening's highlights.



$10,000 - Silver Sponsor


Awards Dinner – Demonstrate corporate involvement and awareness for disability issues.

  • One reserved table of eight. Each table has six seats for you and your guests plus two seats for VIP's (which may include Members of Congress, senior members of the Administration, 2007 awardees or the award presenters).
  • Invitation for two people to attend the exclusive pre-Gala Patron's Reception.

Visibility - Reach all Members of Congress, the Cabinet and senior members of the Administration as well as the 135,000+ members of the AAPD

  • Recognition as Silver Sponsor in the printed program (pledge must be received by January 31, 2007 to be included in the program); previous event attendees have included Cabinet members, Members of Congress, and senior members of the Administration.
  • Your company logo will be displayed in the invitation (pledge must be received by December 1, 2006 to be included in the invitation), which will reach all Members of Congress, the Cabinet, senior members of the Administration, and over 2,000 leaders in the corporate and philanthropic communities.
  • Acknowledgement on the AAPD website.
  • Acknowledgement in the AAPD newsletter, which is distributed to all AAPD members and then posted on the AAPD website in perpetuity.

Post-Event – Year-long exposure to the largest minority group in the United States.

  • 5 complimentary copies of the post-Dinner AAPD Newsletter, which will include photos and stories of the evening's highlights.
  • Listing in the AAPD Annual Report.



$5,000 - Bronze Sponsor


  • One reserved table for eight.
  • Recognition as Bronze Sponsor in the printed program (pledge must be received by January 31, 2007).
  • Your company logo will be displayed in the invitation (pledge must be received by December 1, 2006).
  • Listing in the AAPD Annual Report.



$2,500 - Benefactor


  • Four reserved priority seats.
  • Recognition as Benefactor in the printed program (pledge must be received by January 31, 2007).
  • Your company logo will be displayed in the invitation (pledge must be received by December 1, 2006).
  • Listing in the AAPD Annual Report.



$1,000 - Supporter


  • Two reserved priority seats to the 2007 AAPD Leadership Gala.
  • Recognition as a Supporter in the printed program (pledge must be received by January 31, 2007).
  • Your company logo will be displayed in the invitation (pledge must be received by December 1, 2006).
  • Listing in the AAPD Annual Report.


Reasons to Attend the 2007 Gala


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