CAWEE “Canadian Association of Entrepreneurs & Executives” 2011 Sponsorship Package

CAWEE currently has sponsorship opportunities^[1] for organizations that would like to increase their profile within the lucrative women in business market.

CAWEE membership consists of women who work at the executive level of organizations or are business owners themselves. Our members range in age from 28 to 60 years of age, with the majority being between 30 and 55.

About CAWEE
Since 1976 CAWEE has been helping Canadian businesswomen connect with other women, create opportunities, and cultivate relationships that enhance their professional and personal lives. Our strength is the diversity of our membership and our unique relationship focused networking style that builds solid business connections and referrals through the pooling of resources, sharing advice and recommendations, and working together toward common goals.

CAWEE's membership includes professionals, corporate executives, and women business owners. For more than 30 years CAWEE has connected thousands of businesswomen from across Canada and created a unified voice that speaks to the wants and needs of women in all areas of business.

CAWEE membership consists of full time members from the GTA and virtual members from outside the GTA. All of our members are provided continuous opportunities to network with each other through monthly breakfasts, quarterly lunch programs and evening events, receive our quarterly newsletter, and have exclusive access to the members only pages of our website.

In addition, CAWEE has an Affiliate Network of likeminded business organizations that extends our reach to thousands of women in Canada. Each month we send a permission-based Communiqué email to over 800 women promoting CAWEE events, information submitted by our members, and affiliate and sponsor events and programs.

Throughout a given year, CAWEE estimates that its members successfully complete 50,000+ business transactions, representing over $5 million of business. In combination with our Affiliate Members, business transactions reach over 1 million, with business transactions over $50 million.

Our Members & Event Attendees

• Bank Executives, IT Directors, Sales Professionals, Marketing, PR and Communication Executives, Investment Bankers, Real Estate Brokers,
• Lawyers, Accountants, Doctors, Financial Advisors, Medical Personnel, Chiropractors, Personal Trainers
• IT Consultants, Management Consultants, Business Writers, Art Directors, Interior Design Professionals
• Government and Not-for-Profit Executives
• Entrepreneurs, mid to large size business owners and principals.

CAWEE EVENTS:

• Monthly Breakfast: This is our star networking event held at the Richtree Restaurant in Brookfield Place the second Thursday of every month. 40 to 50 women are in attendance for breakfast and networking with a short presentation by a member. Members and Non-members are in attendance.
• Quarterly Lunch and Learns: This is the educational component of CAWEE, intended to further the professional development of our members. Lunch programs are for Members and Non-members and draw up to 50 attendees.
• Quarterly Evening Events: The focus of our evening events is casual networking and social activities for Members and Non Members. Attendance is 75-100.
• Annual Events: CAWEE has 2 annual events that focus on Women. They are the International Woman's Day Event in March and the Annual Summer Golf Event. Attendance is 100 plus.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Please consider joining other industry leaders in participating in our sponsorship program. Your sponsorship support helps:

• Provide professional development and networking experiences for women in business;
• Enhance member communication, networking and business resources;
• Reduce registration fees so our events are more accessible and attract more attendees.

Lunch and Learn series Sponsor - $1000

• Recognition as a sponsor in the CAWEE newsletter, website, and at Lunch and Learn events
• Link from CAWEE to your website
• POS Material displayed at the Lunch and Learn events 1 complimentary ticket to each of 4 Lunch and Learn events

International Women's Day Event Sponsor - $1000

• Recognition as a Sponsor for the Annual IWD Event held in Toronto.
• Link from CAWEE Toronto website to Sponsor website
• Logo on all print material for the event
• Two complimentary tickets to the event.

Corporate Membership Sponsor - $1000

• Recognition as CAWEE Sponsor in the CAWEE newsletter
• Recognition as CAWEE Sponsor on the Home Page of the CAWEE website
• Two (2) complimentary annual CAWEE memberships

CAWEE Annual Golf Event Hole Sponsor - $500

^[1] CAWEE reserves the right to limit the number of Sponsorship Opportunities in each category to allow for maximum impact for our sponsors.