Northwest Entrepreneur Network Sponsorship Opportunities

The Organization

The Northwest Entrepreneur Network is a nonprofit, professional association dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed at each stage of business development. The organization offers unique educational programs, networking opportunities, and resources for entrepreneurs, investors, and service providers.

Contact:
Margo Shiroyama, Interim Executive Director
Phone: (425) 564-5700
Email: mshiroyama@nwen.org

Our Sponsors
Sponsors of the Northwest Entrepreneur Network support the annual operations of the organization as a whole - funding such on-going events as the Venture Breakfasts (12 per year), the Evening Seminars (10 a year), the Five-Minute Forums, the Venture Success series, Executive Round-tables, the www.nwen.org Web site, and our monthly e-newsletter, the Venturer - and help us develop new programs and initiatives.

Strategic Partners	$20,000 (limited to six in non-competing sectors)
"Series C" Sponsors	$15,000
"Series B " Sponsors	$10,000
"Series A " Sponsors	$7,500
Seed Funding	$5,000
Friends and Family	$2,500

Special-Events
These sponsorship levels include support of the Northwest Entrepreneur Network’s two signature events: the Early-Stage Investment Forum (ESIF) and Entrepreneur University (EU). Sponsors can choose to target their sponsorship dollars, to place more emphasis on one of these events or another. Sponsor can opt to fund these special events as follows:

Early-Stage Investment Forum (Spring of each year)

Platinum	$10,000 (limited to six in non-competing sectors)
Gold	$5,000
Silver	$2,500
Reception Co-host	$18,000 (exclusive to one firm)

Entrepreneur University (Fall of each year)

President's Club	$10,000
Dean's List	$5,000
Honor Roll	$2,500
Reception Co-host	$18,000 (exclusive to one firm)

Please Note:
Complete information on the 2007 sponsorship levels and the benefits associated with each category is available through the Network’s office. Sponsorship levels and benefits are subject to change.