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Sponsorship Opportunities

Enhance your GBA investment and extend your marketing outreach through sponsorship.

Our sponsors and partners gain access and visibility that showcase their company message to community leaders throughout Gaston County. Explore our sponsorship packages or collaborate with us to develop a custom package tailored to your strategic goals.

Annual Celebration

The Annual Celebration is a time for members to look back at the success of the past year and ahead to the upcoming year. A spotlight is put on those individuals and companies that have made an impact on the community with the Athena Award and the Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award.

December 8, 2023

Attendance Goal: 200

Individual Ticket- $90

Presenting Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor Number Available: 0
Sponsor: $12,000

  • 2 tables of eight in premier location
  • Company name on front of program and invitation
  • Recognition in all GBA publications and website
  • Company name on appropriate signage at event
  • Recognition on Conference Center’s marquis
  • Opportunity for company representative to welcome guests
Signature Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
Award Sponsor
Table Sponsor

Annual Golf Tournament

The Annual Golf Tournament is one of the best of its kind in the region. A great outing for people to enjoy a beautiful 9 of holes of golf in the day, dinner and a unique experience course with 9 holes of glow golf at night. Our golf outing is also a way for businesses to advertise and network among business leaders in our community.

October 26, 2023

Attendance Goal: 100

Presenting Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor Number Available: 0
Sponsor: $5,000

  • 2 Teams of 4 in the tournament
  • Promotional display and 2 hole recognition
  • Provide welcome, promotional item
  • Level IV Recognition
Signature Sponsor
Team Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor

Safety Award Banquet

The North Carolina Department of Labor Safety Awards for Gaston County recognizes corporations and local governments for their commitment to safety in the workplace.

June 29, 2023

Attendance Goal: 250

Individual Ticket: $40

Presenting Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor Number Available: 0
Secured: $3,500

  • 1 table of eight in premier location
  • Company name on front of program and invitation
  • Recognition in all relevant publications and website
  • Company name on appropriate signage at event
  • Opportunity for company representative to welcome guests
  • Level IV Recognition in all materials
Signature Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
Table Sponsor

Salute to Business

The Salute to Business Awards Gala is an exclusive, black-tie event that recognizes an individual or business that has made a lifetime impact on the Gaston County economy and its citizens.

May 17, 2023

Attendance Goal: 250

Individual Ticket: $200

Presenting Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor Number Available: 0
Secured Cost: $7,000

  • 1 table of eight in premier location
  • Level IV Recognition in all materials
  • Provide welcome
Signature Sponsor
Table Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
Spirit of the Carolinas Award
Spirit of the Economy Award
Valet Sponsor

Economic Forecast

Get a jump start on trend projections for the 2024 economy. The program features a recognized economist. This is a “must-attend” event for your business and key employees.

November 9, 2023

Attendance Goal: 200

Individual Ticket: $40

Presenting Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor Number Available: 0
Secured Cost: $5,000

  • 1 table of eight in premier location
  • Company name on front of program and invitation
  • Recognition in all relevant publications and website
  • Company name on appropriate signage at event
  • Opportunity for company representative to welcome guests
Signature Sponsor
Program Sponsor
Table Sponsor

Professional Women's Association

The PWA's mission is to support and encourage women to reach their fullest potential by providing opportunities for networking, sharing, and educating. The PWA holds quarterly luncheons and hosts W2W, a small group gathering featuring a prominent woman leader sharing her career story.

March 23, June 15, August 17, 2023

Projected Attendance: 125-150

Individual Ticket:
Member $TBA
Non-Member $TBA

Presenting Sponsor

Number Available: 0
Secured Cost: $5,000

  • 1 table of 8 to each program
  • Provide Welcome
  • Recognition in all relevant materials
Program Sponsor
Meal Sponsor

Women Who Rock

The Gaston Business Association partners with the Gaston County Economic Development Commission to present the Women Who Rock luncheon, recognizing working women throughout Gaston County. The women will be recognized for accomplishments like celebrating a milestone anniversary or exceeding in a position that a man typically would have held.

October 4, 2023

Projected Attendance: 250

Individual Ticket:
Member $40

Presenting Sponsor

Number Available: 1
Secured: $3,000

  • 1 Table of 8 in premier location
  • Opportunity for CEO or company representative to Welcome guests
  • Level IV Recognition in all materials
Signature Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
Table Sponsor

GBA Breakfast Series

Gaston Business Association puts on a monthly breakfast event, in which speakers focus on a variety of community needs and resources. GBA Connect will focus on business resources and providing practical and meaningful resources to address business challenges and opportunities. GBA Commit will have an emphasis on business advocacy and public policy issues affecting Gaston County. GBA Collaborate is all about economic development and covers existing and proposed projects and their impact.

   February 23 | April 27 | August 31 | September 28

Projected Attendance: 75-100

Individual Ticket:
Member $30
Non-Member $40

Presenting Sponsor

Number Available: 0
Secured: $10,000

  • 1 table for eight at each breakfast
  • Program bears the name of the sponsor
  • Recognition on all relevant publications and website
  • Company logo displayed on all materials and at all events
  • Opportunity for CEO or company representative to welcome guests
Series Sponsor
Program Sponsor
Breakfast Sponsor
2023 Individual Pass

Candidate Forum

The Candidate forums are a great way to engage our community around upcoming elections. Because the GBA is nonpartisan and rooted in the local communities, we are well positioned to host forums and increase public understanding of the election process and the candidates running for local, state, school, and federal office.

 

September

October 2023

Presenting Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor Number Available: 0
Sponsor: $2,500

  • Signage and promotional materials at forum
  • Company representative has opportunity to welcome guests
  • Recognition on all event promotion in title of event
  • Opportunity to interact with Candidates
Program Sponsor

Leadership Gaston is a leadership development program designed to identify and select highly motivated leaders and potential leaders of our community. The program will teach the participants to examine and respond to the needs of the community and the dynamics of social and economic change.

March - May

September - November 2023

Projected Attendance: 26 community and business leaders

Class Registration Fee: $575

Presenting Sponsor

Number Available: 0
Secured Cost: $4000 annual or $2500 Spring/Fall session only

  • Program bears the name of the sponsor
  • Recognition on all relevant publications and website
  • Company logo displayed on all materials and at all events
  • One complimentary participant in the Leadership program
  • Opportunity for CEO or company representative to welcome participants at each session, orientation, and class graduation
Graduation Sponsor
Lunch Sponsor

Mount Holly Community Awards

The Mount Holly Community Awards Dinner is a wonderful opportunity to recognize of accomplishments and contributions of small businesses in Mount Holly.

May 4, 2023

Mount Holly Community Awards Title Sponsor

Number Available: 1
Cost: $1,000.00

Mount Holly Community Awards Business of the Year Award
Mount Holly Community Awards Business Leader of the Year Award

GBA Newsletter Sponsorship (Monthly)

Reach thousands of GBA Investors with a monthly opportunity to sponsor the weekly newsletter. Each week during your sponsored month, you will be able to include any relevant information pertaining to your company, as well as a brief note to Investors.

Newsletter Sponsorship

Number Available: 9
Cost: $1,000.00

Includes:

  • Logo Displayed on Four Individual Newsletter Editions
  • Opportunity to Display Relevant Information Regarding Your Company in Each of the Four Editions
  • Personalized Note From You To All Investor Levels
  • Analytics Summary For All Newsletter Editions Sponsored
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