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ShakeOut Sponsorship : Presenting Sponsor

PRESENTING SPONSOR: $500,000

(Limited to one sponsor)

Our Presenting Sponsor provides significant support for all ShakeOut activities (public education campaign, ShakeOut Drill, International Conference, Get Ready Rally, etc.) and will be recognized prominently and receive all possible benefits:


BENEFITS

Overall Recognition

  • "Presented by" credit in all ShakeOut-branded materials


Recognition and Visibility

  • Organization name and logo displayed prominently on all promotional materials including:
    • Outdoor advertising and street banners
    • Television, Radio, and Print advertising
    • Printed materials for schools, businesses, government, and community groups (flyers, posters, etc.)
  • Prominent placement of logo/name on ShakeOut website with link to corporate website
  • Prominent placement of logo/name on registration website and in referral emails
  • Front-cover logo placement on Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country handbooks (1 million+ to be distributed throughout Southern California)
  • Front-cover logo placement on 7 Steps to a Disaster Resilient Workplace workbooks (supplement to Putting Down Roots, 300,000+ to be distributed throughout Southern California)
  • Verbal acknowledgement from the podium at events
  • Corporate name and logo on signage at ShakeOut events
  • Invitation to exclusive VIP reception on Nov. 11 with international and local dignitaries (ten guests)


Media

  • Prominent recognition in all press releases to national, regional and internet media
  • Corporate statement on company letterhead in press kit
  • Executive invited to speak at each ShakeOut news conference


Program Speaker

  • Corporate Executive to have opportunity for ten minute podium speech at international conference and earthquake rally events


Registration

  • Ten complimentary tickets to the International Earthquake Conference for sponsor and special guests


Display Opportunity

  • Booth space at ShakeOut events when available


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For inquiries about sponsorship opportunities, contact Mark Benthien at 213-740-0323 or benthien@usc.edu.


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