Who: 80+ top business, government and community leaders from the Mobile region.

What: The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s 32nd annual intercity visit, called Leaders Exchange, will gather 80-100 of the region’s top public and private leaders to visit and study a city that has found workable solutions to the same issues and problems that affect our community, while developing a closer network with each other.

When:Sunday October 27 – Tuesday October 29, 2019

Why: Much like Mobile, Savannah is a port city with a rich history. In addition to our respective ports, our cities share similar economic interests such as aerospace, containerized shipping, distribution and tourism. We also share similar challenges such as generational poverty, workforce and minority business development. Trip participants will study lessons learned / best practices in Savannah such as:

 

• Commercial distribution and the port• Strategic tourism initiatives• Innovation and Entrepreneurial Advances• Diversity and inclusion business initiatives • Downtown revitalization through public-private partnerships • SCAD’s impact on Savannah

Sponsor Benefits: The 2019 Leaders Exchange is a one of a kind opportunity to be a part of Mobile’s future success and to gain broad exposure to a captive audience of our region’s top business, community and elected leaders. There are a limited number of events available for sponsorship during the 2019 Leaders Exchange, all of which will be held at interesting and unique locations in Savannah that give both participants and sponsors the opportunity to see and learn more about the city and each other.

The sponsors’ name/logo(s) will be on signage at the event location to further identify them as the event sponsor(s)

Sponsors’ names/logo(s) will be included in the Leaders Exchange pocket guide book and event app (sponsorship must be received by Sept 9, 2019 to be included in printed publication)

Sponsor representative/trip participant will welcome and address the delegation at their sponsored event

Sponsors may choose to provide copies of their promotional materials, such as a brochure or pen, for including in the trip information packet given to each participant at the orientation.

Opportunities to sponsor include a briefing reception and orientation in Mobile prior to departure and a number of high-profile and insightful events during the two-night, three day trip.

2019 LE Sponsorship Opportunities

Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres & Orientation at the Chamber Get to know the delegates and preview the 2019 Leaders Exchange Trip on Wednesday, October 23 beginning at 5:00 p.m.• Two sponsorships at $1,500 or one sponsorship at $3,000 OR• In-Kind Food + Beverage Sponsorship

#FlyBFM Departure BreakfastSupport Mobile’s Downtown Airport and welcome delegates with breakfast on Sunday, October 27th

Breakfast options include continental-style breakfast served @ 7:00am OR grab & go breakfast boxes• Two sponsorships at $1,500 or one sponsorship at $3,000 OR• In-Kind Food + Beverage Sponsorship

MOBxSAV Swag + Trip AmenitiesSupport LE and promote your brand through one of these fun and creative sponsorship opportunities outlined below. Additional swag + amenity suggestions are more than welcome! • BFM Hats

Support the Mobile Downtown Airport with BFM hats. These popular airport code hats are seen from LAX to BHM and ATL. Show your Downtown Mobile pride by sponsoring these hats and representing our Downtown Airport. Two sponsorship options are available. - One sponsorship at $3,000 with your company’s logo embroidered on the back of the hat or;- One sponsorship at $2,500 with swag bag insert saying BFM hats provided by [company

name].

• 2019 MOBxSAV Swag BagAdd your brand to the MOBxSAV canvas swag bags which will be handed out at check in. - One sponsorship at $3,000 with your company’s logo or;- In-kind sponsorship

• MOBxSAV Amenity Kit

Share your corporate swag and contribute to a welcome amenity kit to be included in the trip swag bag described above. Examples include hand wipes and sanitizer, pens, notepads, airplane bottles, snacks, travel blankets, mints, etc. - Multiple sponsorships at $300, $500 and $750 which include your company’s logo on an

amenity designed and purchased by the chamber or,- In-kind sponsorship with items to be provided by sponsor and distributed by chamber

• MOBxSAV Bag Tags + Porter ServiceLet delegates know your company cares about convenience and sponsor the trip’s porter service. After completing check-in on Sunday morning in Mobile, delegates will be able to enjoy an entire day of LE programming and have their bags waiting for them in their hotel room when the group returns to the Alida Hotel before dinner with our keynote speaker on Sunday evening. Bag tags will include the sponsor’s logo, and there will be welcome cards in each room with “luggage porterage provided by [company name].”- One sponsorship at $2,500 provides both bag tags and porterage service to LE delegates or,- One sponsorship at $2,000 provides only porterage service to LE delegates or,- One in-kind sponsorship to provide bag tags to LE delegates

• MOBxSAV Drink TicketsAdd your brand to an in-flight cocktail by sponsoring drink tickets for delegate’s return flight.- One sponsorship at $3,000 includes branded cocktail napkins for cabin service in addition to

the branded drink tickets, distributed to delegates at departure check-in or,- One sponsorship at $1,500 includes branded drink tickets with space for two logos which are

distributed to delegates at departure check-in or,- Three sponsorships at $500 includes branded drink tickets with space for three logos

distributed to delegates at departure check-in

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BACK: COCKTAIL NAPKIN OPTION:

Private A320 Charter

Attendees will travel together aboard an Airbus A320 and depart from the very place their plane was made, Mobile’s Downtown Airport, BFM. Sponsorship of this element of the trip includes the sponsor’s logo on each head rest, priority boarding and galley access to welcome all delegates, plus an in-flight opportunity to share an update with the passenger cabin. The opportunity for a dual sponsorship and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.

• Two sponsorships at $5,000 • One sponsorship at $10,000

Airport Shuttle ServiceUpon deplaning in Savannah, delegates will board two charter buses and head straight into downtown Savannah for lunch. Sponsorship of this LE element includes the opportunity to welcome delegates to Savannah once we touch down and branded signage on each bus. The opportunity for a dual sponsorship and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.• One sponsorship at $3,000 • Two sponsorships at $1,500

SCAD Keynote + Welcome LunchDelegates will take in initial sights and sounds of historic downtown Savannah in one of the city’s prestigious parks. In addition to a keynote speaker, attendees will be able to learn about the history of Savannah College of Art and Design through the engaging and immerse SCAD experience, a new tour that tells SCAD’s 40-year history and its unmatched impact on the revitalization of downtown Savannah. The opportunity for multiple sponsorships and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.• One sponsorship at $6,000 includes recognition as the exclusive lunch sponsor, an opportunity to

make brief welcoming comments and introduce speaker and four seats at the head table or,• Two sponsorships at $3,000 includes recognition as co-sponsors, an opportunity to make brief

welcoming comments and two seats at the head table or,• Four sponsorships at $1,500 includes recognition as co-sponsors, one seat at the head table.

Hospitality Reception: Experience the excitement of Savannah at Trade, the Alida’s welcoming lobby-level bar which will be exclusively reserved for LE participants. Sponsorship of this event includes

signage around Trade, cocktail napkins with sponsor’s logo and a custom cocktail at the bar. The opportunity for a dual sponsorship and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.• One sponsorship at $2,500 or• Two sponsorships at $1,250

Keynote DinnerThis engaging evening event of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres serves as the opening event for Leaders Exchange and sets the tone for the entire trip. Guests will enjoy an elegant seated dinner at the historic Olde Pink House restaurant in downtown Savannah. This evening will set the stage for an informative and productive trip. The sponsor will have an opportunity to make comments at the Welcome Dinner and be seated at the head dinner table with the speakers and VIP guests. The opportunity for a dual sponsorship and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.• One sponsorship at $5,000 or• Two sponsorships at $2,500

Keynote Dinner SpeakerDr. Bertice Berry is an award-winning entertainer, best-selling author, renowned speaker, and Savannah native. She will share her family’s journey to America and discuss the evolution of race relations and from slavery and civil rights to the present day. Furthermore, she will share how Savannah has embraced its history and become a pillar of tourism for the state. The sponsor for this element of Leader’s Exchange will be seated at the head dinner table with the speaker and will receive a book signed by Dr. Berry.• One sponsorship at $5,000 includes remarks to delegates in addition to sponsor details above• Five sponsorships at $1,000 includes head table seating and a signed book

Breakfast with the Port of SavannahTitle sponsor will receive recognition as the exclusive sponsor of breakfast with the Port of Savannah overlooking the beautiful and bustling Savannah River. This breakfast event will kick off our day with officials from the Port of Savannah and prominent area distributors. The sponsor will have the opportunity to make comments and be seated with Port of Savannah representatives during breakfast. The opportunity for a dual sponsorship and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.• One sponsorship at $2,500 or• Two sponsorships at $1,250

Warehousing + Distribution Windshield TourAs the charter bus sponsor for the warehousing and distribution tour you will have a front row seat to one of Savannah’s fastest growing sectors. The tour will include the International Trade Park which is

less than five miles from the port and has more than 10 million square feet of brand-new warehouse space. Following the tour, the charter sponsor will have the opportunity to make remarks at lunch which will directly follow the tour. Additional stops TBA. The opportunity for a dual sponsorship and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.• One sponsorship at $2,000 or• Two sponsorships at $1,000

Workforce Development LunchOn day two, we will turn our focus from shipping through the port to distribution and the workforce needed to keep this vital industry moving. Lunch will be served by culinary students at Woodville-Tompkins, a workforce development focused high school near the Port and many of Savannah’s distribution centers. The sponsor will receive recognition as the exclusive sponsor of the Woodville-Tompkins lunch and the opportunity to address the group. The opportunity for a dual sponsorship and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.• One sponsorship at $3,000 – SOLD

Cocktails & Networking ReceptionA cocktail reception is the principle Monday night event for the group. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and network with fellow leaders as you reflect on the logistics-focused day at this relaxing reception on the rooftop of the Alida Hotel, overlooking Savannah’s historic River Street. At the reception, the sponsor will have the opportunity to make comments and invite an agreed-upon number of local guests to the event. The opportunity for a dual sponsorship and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.• One sponsorship at $5,000 or• Two sponsorships at $2,500

Breakfast with the City of SavannahDay three will begin with a breakfast and keynote address from a city official who will give a broad overview of city planning, development and tourism – all areas that LE attendees will dive deeper into throughout the day. The sponsor will receive recognition at the event and in the trip booklet as the exclusive sponsor of the Tuesday breakfast overlooking the Savannah River and downtown Savannah. The sponsor will have the opportunity to make comments and be seated at the head-table with the speaker at breakfast. The opportunity for a dual sponsorship and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.• One sponsorship at $2,000 or• Two sponsorships at $1,000

Tourism + Air Service Lunch Representatives from Visit Savannah, the Savannah Airport Authority, Visit Mobile and the Mobile Airport Authority will have a deep-dive discussion on how air service can partner with tourism to bring a new market of visitors into your city. The opportunity for a dual sponsorship and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.• One sponsorship at $3,000 or• Two sponsorships at $1,500

Airport Shuttle Return ServiceBegin our journey home to Mobile and sponsor the charter buses that will return the group to our private charter from SAV to BFM. Sponsorship of this LE element includes the opportunity to address delegates at the end of the tourism and air service lunch. The opportunity for a dual sponsorship and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.

• One sponsorship at $3,000 • Two sponsorships at $1,500

MOBxSAV Return Porter ServiceLet delegates know your company cares about convenience and sponsor the trip’s return porter service. The sponsor will have signage at the bag drop off point in the Alida Hotel on Tuesday morning and will have an opportunity to address the group at the end of breakfast with the City of Savannah.• One sponsorship at $2,000 or• Two sponsorships at $1,000

Wrap Up LE 2019 in StyleVisualize our trip takeaways during our wrap-up session with a graphic artist from SCAD. Trip participants will discuss observations from their time in Savannah and how they can best serve Mobile with what they have learned. The sponsor will have the opportunity to make the trip’s closing comments, and their logo will be included on the graphic. The opportunity for a dual sponsorship and remarks to the delegates can be facilitated.• One sponsorship at $3,000 or• Two sponsorships at $1,500

An example of the graphic artist wrap-up for GLIDE 2018 is above.Glide is the Louisville Chamber’s version of Leaders Exchange.

MOBxSAV CredentialsKeep the Leaders Exchange and your brand handy by sponsoring MOBxSAV event credentials. Pictured in the example below, event credentials and corresponding lanyards will be used to keep delegates aware of the schedule, speakers and special events. Several sponsorship opportunities are available. • Title sponsorship at $3,000 features your brand exclusively on both the credentials and lanyards

• One sponsorship at $1,500 includes your brand featured exclusively on the credentials • Three sponsorships at $500 includes branding on the credentials with space for three logos • One sponsorship at $500 which includes your company’s logo on a lanyard procured by the

chamber or, one in-kind sponsorship to provide branded lanyards.

MOBxSAV Event AppHave your brand in the palm of everyone’s hand by sponsoring the Leaders Exchange event app.• Title Sponsorship: $5,000 this sponsorship places your logo in the header and gives your

company the first listing in the sponsor section• Additional sponsorships at $1,000 or $500 offer a variety placement features.

Leaders Exchange BookletOne high quality, color participant directory and trip information booklet (approx. 50 pages) will be printed and provided to each participant for use while in Savannah and after. Sponsor logo or ad will make up the back cover of the booklet. The opportunity for multiple sponsorships can be facilitated.• One sponsorship at $1,000 or• Two sponsorships at $500 or• Four sponsorships at $250

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