45th Annual Manatee Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards
Date and Time
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
Cocktail Reception begins at 4:00 PM followed by Awards Ceremony with hors d'oeuvres to celebrate all of our nominees, finalists and award winners.
Location
Bradenton Area Convention Center
1 Haben Blvd.
Palmetto, FL 34221
Contact Information
Tonya Kida 941-748-4842 ext. 122
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Description
Join us as we celebrate local small businesses and non-profit organizations that exemplify the diversity, spirit, and community-mindedness that make Manatee County special.
All Nominees, Finalists, and Award Winners will be recognized and celebrated at the 45th Annual Small Business of the Year Awards
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4:00 PM | Cocktail Reception
5:00 PM | Awards Ceremony & Hors D'oeuvres
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available for Premium Exposure, Preferred Seating, and More
Cocktail Reception Sponsor - $3000
- Logoed cocktail napkins provided from each bar
- Logo on drink ticket given to each attendee
- Sponsor recognition on all cocktail reception tables
- Sponsor signage at each bar
- Complimentary table of 8
- Full page, full color ad (5'' wide x 8'' high) in printed program
- Recognition in event social media posts
- Sponsor recognition on all event promotion
- Sponsor recognition from podium, in event presentation, on Chamber website, and in Current magazine
Award Category Sponsor (3 available) - $2500
- Stage Presence: opportunity to present one of the seven awards
- Half table of 4
- Full page, full color ad (5'' wide x 8'' high) in printed program
- Sponsor recognition on all event promotion
- Sponsor recognition from podium, in event presentation, on Chamber website, and in Current magazine
AV Sponsor - $1800
- Logo displayed on each slide throughout event presentation
- 24x36 AV Sponsor sign displayed
- Half Table of 4
- Half page ad (5'' wide x 3.95'' high) in event program
- Sponsor recognition from podium, in event presentation, on Chamber website, and in Current magazine
Selfie Station Sponsor - $1500
- Sponsor Signage displayed at Selfie Station
- Logos displayed on Selfie Props
- Half table of 4
- Half page, full color ad (5'' wide x 3.95'' high) in event program
- Sponsor recognition from podium, in event presentation, on Chamber website, and in Current magazine
Centerpiece Sponsor - $1500
- Sponsor recognition on each centerpiece
- Half table of 4
- Half page, full color ad (5'' wide x 3.95'' high) in event program
- Sponsor recognition from podium, in event presentation, on Chamber website, and in Current magazine
Community Mindedness Sponsor - $1200
- Half table of 4
- Half page, full color ad (5'' wide x 3.95'' high) in event program
- Sponsor recognition from podium, in event presentation, on Chamber website, and in Current magazine
Supporting Sponsor - $850
- Reserved seating for 2
- Quarter page ad (2.453'' wide x 3.95'' high) in event program
- Sponsor recognition from podium, in event presentation, on Chamber website, and in Current magazine
Reserve Your Table/Seats
- Table of 10: Member = $800 | Future Member = $900
- Preferred seating, company recognition at table
- Half Table of 5: Member = $450 | Future Member = $550
- Preferred seating, company recognition at table
- Individual Reservation: Member = $85 | Future Member = $100
- Parties greater than two not guaranteed to be seated together with individual reservations
Printed Program Advertising Opportunity
* Full Page, Full-Color Ad | $400
* Half Page, Full-Color Ad | $250
* Quarter Page, Full-Color Ad | $150
Ad design services available upon request
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