We would like to invite you to become a sponsor for the 2022-2023 Rutherford County ATHENA International Leadership Award Program.
The ATHENA International Leadership Award Program honors business and professional women and men for their career success, service to the community and encouragement of women. In addition, the ATHENA program provides nontraditional scholarships to women returning to school later in life. Join us in celebrating 10 years of astounding leaders in our community, and in affording access to higher education for future women leaders. There are 8 principles of enlightened leadership that are based on the ATHENA Leadership Model. All sponsorships are named after these key principles.
All sponsorship levels below will receive a minimum of 2 social media posts on the ATHENA social media platforms, logo included in all print ads, slideshows and ATHENA print program. All companies will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony on Friday May 12th , 2023 in front of over 400 people.
Celebrate Sponsor $10,000
This sponsorship provides company recognition as Presenting sponsor, with name included in all promotions and logo featured prominently on ATHENA website. Company representative present the award at the Award Ceremony. Full page ad in the ATHENA Ceremony program. (1 Available)
(2 Tickets to the April 13th Patrons Society Reception Party & 8 tickets to the May 12th ATHENA Award Ceremony)
Give Back Sponsor $5,000
This sponsorship provides company recognition as a sponsor and Event Sponsor of the ATHENA Patrons Party, with logo featured prominently on the ATHENA website. Half page ad in the ATHENA Ceremony program. (1 Available)
(2 Tickets to the April 13th Patrons Society Reception Party & 4 tickets to the May 12th ATHENA Award Ceremony)
Advocate Fiercely Sponsor $2,500
This sponsorship provides company recognition as a sponsor with logo featured on the ATHENA website, quarter page ad in the ATHENA Ceremony program and one of the following: (2 Available)
Event sponsor of the January ATHENA Nominee Luncheon
Food sponsor of the April ATHENA Awards Ceremony
(2 Tickets to the April 13th Patrons Society Reception Party & 4 tickets to the May 12 ATHENA Award Ceremony)
Act Courageously Sponsor $1,500
This sponsorship provides company recognition as a sponsor with logo featured on the ATHENA website and one of the following: (3 Available)
Pin sponsor for all ATHENA nominees - All ATHENA Nominees will receive an ATHENA International pin to symbolize the prestigious honor. Pins are given to the nominees at our ATHENA Award Luncheon.
Vase sponsor for all ATHENA nominees - All ATHENA Nominees will receive an engraved vase commemorating the honor of being nominated. Vases are given to the nominees at our ATHENA Award Luncheon.
Registration sponsor for the April ATHENA Awards Ceremony - sponsor logo on the ATHENA event registration webpage as well as a logoed sign at the Award Ceremony registration table.
(2 Tickets to the April 13th Patrons Society Reception Party & 2 tickets to the May 12th ATHENA Award Ceremony)
Foster Collaboration Sponsor $1,000
This sponsorship provides company recognition as a sponsor with logo featured on the ATHENA website and one of the following: (4 Available)
Dessert sponsor for the April ATHENA Awards Ceremony
Breakfast sponsor of the February Welcome Breakfast for all nominees
Becoming ATHENA Book Sponsor
Virtual sponsor of all video production and the virtual production of the April Awards Ceremony
(2 Tickets to the April 13 th Patrons Society Reception Party & 2 tickets to the May 12 th ATHENA Award Ceremony)
Build Relationships Sponsor $500
This sponsorship provides company recognition as a sponsor with logo featured on the ATHENA website and one of the following: (5 Available)
Judges training - Judges will be trained on how to be objective and evaluate with fairness and consistency.
Nominee training - Nominees will learn how to complete the application and essay process in order to adequately portray their service and accomplishments.
Happy Hour social – Nominees will have the opportunity to network with fellow nominees after business hours.
Coffee social – Nominees will have the opportunity to network with fellow nominees prior to work hours.
Other supporting sponsor opportunities can be tailored to business needs
(1 Tickets to the April 13th Patrons Society Reception Party & 1 tickets to the May 12th ATHENA Award Ceremony)
Learn Constantly Sponsor $500
This sponsorship provides company recognition as an In-Kind sponsor with logo featured on the ATHENA website and one of the following: (3 Available)
Luncheon Flowers- flowers for the main table at the April ATHENA Awards
Ceremony and at each table during the January ATHENA Nominee Luncheon
Print – April ATHENA Awards Ceremony programs and February Welcome
Breakfast programs
Media – Article and ad in a local publication
(1 Tickets to the April 6th Patrons Society Reception Party & 1 tickets to the May 12 th ATHENA Award Ceremony)
Live Authentically Sponsor $500
This sponsorship provides company recognition as an In-Kind sponsor with logo featured on the ATHENA website and one of the following: (3 Available)
Beverage – Wine and Spirits for the April Patrons Event
Coffee – Coffee for the March Coffee Networking Event
Hors d’oeuvres for the February Happy Hour Networking Event
(1 Tickets to the April 6 th Patrons Society Reception Party & 1 tickets to the May 12 th ATHENA Award Ceremony)
Deadline to become a sponsor for this year’s awards program is February 3 rd , 2023.