HONORING WOMEN IN MEDIA Oct. 4 th, 2018 Thelma Gibson Awards
In 1999, the Women s Chamber established the Thelma Gibson Awards of Excellence to honor its founder. Each year, the award honors an individual that has excelled in promoting leadership, excellence and business development among corporate and professional women.
Life-time Award Honoree THELMA GIBSON Mrs. Thelma Gibson founded The Women s Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County in 1984. For more than fifty years, Mrs. Thelma Gibson has been a trailblazer in education, mental and physical health, community and professional leadership, volunteerism and community service throughout Miami-Dade County. Mrs. Gibson has had a prolific career in nursing for over 33 years and is a sponsor of the Thelma Gibson Health Initiative, Inc.
2018 Honoree BELKYS NEREY Lead Television Anchor for WSVN 7 Fox News. Five-time Emmy Award Winning Television Journalist. Currently hosts her own cooking segment Bite with Belkys. Belkys has covered major news stories and co-anchored the pop-culture driven Deco Drive. Now you can catch her anchoring the 5, 6, 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts, alongside Craig Stevens.
2018 Honoree MICHELE GILLEN Independent journalist producing investigative reports and programs under her company, Shining Light Media. Founder of social justice campaigns: The Women s Table, God Bless the World and Adopt A Bear. Thirty-Nine Time Emmy Award Winning TV Journalist. Three-decade investigative reporter and anchor CBS WFOR TV.
2018 Honoree JADE ALEXANDER Two-decade South Florida radio and television icon. Current radio host for 102.7 The Beach. Jade has championed many causes including fundraising for St. Jude s Children s Research Hospital and local no-kill animal shelters. She s been an honoree of Miami Women Who Rock, awarded the prestigious First Ladies of Broward Award and the Trailblazer Award from the City of Miami Commission on the Status of Women that recognizes leaders who make a difference in their community.
2018 Honoree BEA HINES History-maker and iconic journalist for the Miami Herald. Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist. In 1970, she became the first African- American woman to work as a reporter for the Miami Herald.
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Become an Event Sponsor *ALL INCLUDE A HALF PAGE AD IN PROGRAM AND ONE SOCIAL MEDIA POST THE MENU THE BAR THE STAGE THE GOODIES Your company logo will be included on the top Liquor sponsorship to supply bar, mixers and bartender. Company logo featured on the presentation and podium. Let our guests take your brand home! This is a great way to be creative on how you target our audience. $500 In Kind or $500 In Kind or $500 $500
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PROGRAM ADS Full page ad $500 Half page ad $375 Quarter page ad $275
Become a Trustee Sponsor Empower women and brand your company ALL year long All trustee sponsorships come with: Free Member-Only Business and Networking Events Discounted pricing for WCC events Listing in the WCC Member Directory with Profile Customization Trustee listing and link on WCC website Trustee listing and recognition at WCC events Host a breakfast networking event Host a cocktail or workshop Opportunity to submit an article to the Chamber s Newsletter
TITLE Trustee Sponsor Empower women and your brand ALL year long $10,000 Thelma Gibson Awards: Top billing on all event materials Special name badge for representatives, highlighting sponsor designation Logo prominently displayed on event invitation, program and website page Personal acknowledgement at Awards Event 10 min speaking opportunity Full page ad in program on desired page 10 tickets with a dedicated Table at the ceremony Logo included on step and repeat Company may have display area Year long perks: 10 Annual WCC Memberships 6 e-blasts AND 6 social media posts 4 trustee recognitions on social media 12 ads inserted into WCC email blast, upon approval Total Value: $18,300
PLATINUM Trustee Sponsor Empower women and your brand ALL year long Thelma Gibson Awards: Logo prominently displayed on event invitation, program and website page Full-page ad in program 8 tickets to the ceremony Logo included on step and repeat $7,500 Year long perks: 8 Annual WCC Memberships 7 minute speaking opportunity at 1 WCC event 6 e-blasts AND 6 social media posts 4 trustee recognitions on social media 10 ads inserted into WCC email blast, upon approval Total Value: $12,800
DIAMOND Trustee Sponsor Empower women and your brand ALL year long $5,000 Thelma Gibson Awards: Logo prominently displayed on event invitation, program and event calendar Half page ad in program 6 tickets to the ceremony Logo included on step and repeat Year long perks: 6 Annual WCC Memberships 5 minute speaking opportunity at 1 WCC event 3 e-blasts AND 3 social media posts, upon approval 6 ads inserted into WCC email blast, upon approval 4 trustee recognitions on social media Total Value: $8,425
GOLD Trustee Sponsor Empower women and your brand ALL year long Thelma Gibson Awards: Logo prominently displayed on event invitation, program and website page 4 tickets to the ceremony ½ page ad in program Logo included on step and repeat $2,500 Year long perks: 4 Annual WCC Memberships 4 minute speaking opportunity at 1 WCC event 2 e-blasts AND 2 social media posts, upon approval 3 trustee recognitions on social media Total Value: $3,475
SILVER Trustee Sponsor Empower women and your brand ALL year long Thelma Gibson Awards: Logo prominently displayed on event invitation, program and website page 1/4 page ad in program 3 tickets to the ceremony Logo included on step and repeat $1,500 Year long perks: 3 Annual WCC Memberships 3 minute speaking opportunity at 1 WCC event 2 trustee recognitions on social media Total Value: $1,900
BRONZE Trustee Sponsor Empower women and your brand ALL year long $750 Thelma Gibson Awards: Logo prominently displayed on event invitation, program and event calendar 1/4 page ad in program 2 tickets to the ceremony Logo included on step and repeat Year long perks: 2 Annual WCC Memberships 1 trustee recognition on social media Total Value: $1,300
Thank you, Angie Villanueva 786.514.6960 (Direct) angiewccmd@gmail.com