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Women In Bio
2008 Annual Dinner
Lead & Inspire: Translating Science into Business
March 20, 2008
National Press Club, Washington, DC
Sponsorships Opportunities
Keynote: Christy Shaffer, Ph.D., President & CEO, Inspire Pharmaceuticals
She joined Inspire as the first full time employee from Burroughs Wellcome in 1995 as
Director of Clinical and was appointed rapidly to VP of Development, Chief Operating Officer and,
in 1998, President and Chief Executive Officer and Board member. Under Dr. Shaffer's tenure,
Inspire became a publicly traded company in 2000 raising $76 million and completed three successful
follow-on offerings raising an additional $204 million. Dr. Shaffer has received many notable awards
including the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence and
Business Woman of the Year in NC 2003, 2004, by the Business Advisory Council in Washington, DC.
Platinum Sponsor - $12,000 (one available)
- Opportunity to introduce keynote speaker
- Two (2) seats at VIP table with keynote speaker
- Table of eight (8) (opportunity to seat two (2) entrepreneurs)
- Two (2) seats at Breakfast Program
- Company logo and link on WIB website
- Mention on all printed materials and electronic event marketing
- Opportunity to place item in Entrepreneurs give-away bag
- Signage at event
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Crystal Sponsor - $10,500 (Sughrue Mion PLLC)
- Opportunity to introduce local speaker
- One (1) seat available at VIP table with keynote speaker
- Table of eight (8) (opportunity to seat two (2) entrepreneurs)
- Company logo and link on WIB website
- Mention on all printed materials and electronic event marketing
- One (1) seat at Breakfast Program
- Opportunity to place item in Entrepreneurs give-away bag
- Signage at event
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Entrepreneurial Sponsor - $7,500 (TEDCO - One Available)
- Opportunity to introduce/honor the entrepreneurs
- One (1) seat available at VIP table with keynote speaker
- Table of eight (8) (opportunity to seat two (2) entrepreneurs)
- Company logo and link on WIB website
- Mention on all printed materials and electronic event marketing
- One (1) seat at Breakfast Program
- Opportunity to place item in Entrepreneurs give-away bag
- Signage at event
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Reception Sponsor - $7,500 (one available)
- Exclusive company recognition on signage
- One (1) seat available at VIP table with keynote speaker
- Table of eight (8) (opportunity to seat two (2) entrepreneurs)
- Company logo and link on WIB website
- Mention on all printed materials and electronic event marketing
- One (1) seat at Breakfast Program
- Opportunity to place item in Entrepreneurs give-away bag
- Signage at event
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Dessert Sponsor - $6,000 (Cooley, Godward & Kronish)
- Exclusive company recognition on signage
- One (1) seat available at VIP table with keynote speaker
- Table of eight (8) (opportunity to seat two (2) entrepreneurs)
- Company logo and link on WIB website
- Mention on all printed materials and electronic event marketing
- One (1) seat at Breakfast Program
- Opportunity to place item in Entrepreneurs give-away bag
- Signage at event
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Gold Sponsor - $5,000 (unlimited)
Current sponsors:
Bio Industry Organization
Emergent BioSolutions
EntreMed
MedImmune
QIAGEN
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
- Company Table of eight (8) (opportunity to seat two (2) entrepreneurs)
- Company logo and link on WIB website
- Mention on all printed materials and electronic event marketing
- Opportunity to place item in Entrepreneurs give-away bag
- Signage at event
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Program Booklet Sponsor - $4,000 (Scheer Partners)
- Special company recognition on program booklet
- Table of eight (8) (opportunity to seat two (2) entrepreneurs)
- Company logo and link on WIB website
- Mention on all printed materials and electronic event marketing
- Opportunity to place item in Entrepreneurs give-away bag
- Signage at event
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Centerpiece Sponsor - $4,000 (Sold: Montgomery County DED)
- Exclusive company recognition on centerpiece signage
- Company Table of eight (8) (opportunity to seat two (2) entrepreneurs)
- Company logo and link on WIB website
- Mention on all printed materials and electronic event marketing
- Signage at event
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Pre-Dinner Entrepreneur Seminar Sponsor - $3,500 (Arnold & Porter LLP)
- Opportunity to introduce workshop speaker
- Exclusive company recognition on signage at Seminar
- Mention on all printed materials and electronic event marketing
- Four (4) dinner seats
- Company logo and link on WIB website
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Silver Sponsor - $3,000 (unlimited)
Current sponsor:
MdBio Foundation
- Four (4) dinner seats
- Company logo and link on WIB website
- Mention on all printed materials and electronic event marketing
- Signage at event
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Bronze Sponsor - $1,500 (unlimited)
Current sponsors:
Facility Logix, LLC
Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC)
KAWG&F
- Two (2) dinner seats
- Company logo and link on WIB website
- Mention on all printed materials and electronic event marketing
- Signage at event
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Breakfast Sponsor - $1,000 (One available)
Current sponsor:
BlackRock
- Exclusive company recognition on signage
- One (1) dinner seat
- Two (2) seats at Breakfast Program
- Company logo and link on WIB website
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For more information, please contact Robbie Melton,
e-mail
or phone 703-819-7647.
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