Click HERE for Sponsorship Form   IBEC's programs and services are targeted at firms that operate internationally and firms that are involved in international transactions.   Gateway to China Gateway to China, presented by the International Business Exchange Council (IBEC) and the International Trade Association of Northern Virginia (ITANV), will focus on connecting businesses in Northern Virginia to those in China, where business opportunities are growing exponentially! Give your company the advantage by gaining the critical knowledge required to penetrate the market and build successful relationships at this exceptional program.  Attendees will gain unparalleled insight from top-notch keynote speakers and expert seminar panelists. In between keynote presentations, attendees will learn in finer detail strategic and tactical ways to enter into the China business marketplace through panel discussions and seminars.   Seminar Series The IBEC Seminar Series addresses practical issues by providing advice from experts. A variety of technical workshops and seminars address issues affecting businesses in the international community. IBEC offers business professionals direct access to key government officials and industry experts, who share their valuable expertise on important topics that will help participants identify business opportunities, understand complex regulations and improve their company¡¯s performance. The Seminar Series provides exclusive networking along with international business growth and development opportunities. Various past topics include free trade, export trade finance, dispute resolution and global business and intellectual property.   Presenting Sponsor at $25,000 ($15,000 in cash, $10,000 in kind) (Limit of 3 - Industry Exclusive) Benefits for Presenting Sponsor -  Opportunity to introduce one of the speakers at the Gateway program Three reserved tables (30 seats) in a prime location at the Gateway program Opportunity to have a display table at Gateway Full page ad in the Gateway program Your company leader featured in an "In Their Own Words" Q&A profile in Doing Business Ten complimentary registrations for Embassy reception Opportunity to host elected officials at your Gateway table One reserved seat on the IBEC Council Steering Committee Your company's logo featured as Presenting Sponsor on all targeted Gateway and IBEC  marketing pieces, including electronic broadcasts Your company's logo hyperlinked as Presenting Sponsor on IBEC web page Your company's logo as Presenting Sponsor on Gateway printed program Your company's logo as Presenting Sponsor on signage at Gateway Your company's logo on stage banner at Gateway Mailing contact list of Gateway attendees in Excel format (no e-mails) Opportunity to chair planning/speaker recruitment committee for one break out session at Gateway event Right to place 4 speakers on breakout seminar panels of choice at GATEWAY event   Signature Sponsor at $10,000 - Limit to five (industry exclusive) Benefits for Signature Sponsor - Opportunity to host a breakout session at the Gateway program Two reserved tables (20 seats) in a prime location at the Gateway program Opportunity to host elected officials at your luncheon table Four seats at each Seminar Series program One reserved seat on the IBEC Council Steering Committee Your company's logo featured on all targeted marketing pieces, including electronic broadcasts Your company's logo hyperlinked on event web page Your company's logo on each event program Your company's logo on signage at each event Opportunity to chair planning/speaker recruitment committee for one break out session at Gateway event Right to place 3 speakers on breakout seminar panels of choice at Gateway event Opportunity to have a display table at GATEWAY   Gold Sponsors at $5,000 - Unlimited Opportunity   Benefits for Gold Sponsors - One reserved table (10 seats) at the Gateway program Opportunity to assist in the planning of one seminar series program Three seats at each Seminar Series program One reserved seat on the IBEC Council Steering Committee Your company name hyperlinked on the event web page Your company name listed in each event program Your company name on signage at each event Opportunity to serve as member of planning/speaker recruitment committee for one break out session at Gateway event Right to place 2 speakers on breakout seminar panels of choice at Gateway event Opportunity to have a display table at Gateway     Silver Sponsors at $2,500 - Unlimited Opportunity Benefits for Silver Sponsors - Five reserved seats at the Gateway program Two seat at each Seminar Series program One reserved seat on the IBEC Council Steering Committee Your company name hyperlinked on the event web page Your company name listed in each event program Your company name on signage at each event Right to place 1 speakers on breakout seminar panel of choice at Gateway event   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Commitment to Sponsor -  IBEC 2007-2008: Please return to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, attention: Kelley Sanchez Manager, Programs & Marketing, 8230 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 350, Vienna, VA  22182 Direct: 703-752-7512 - kmyers@fccc.org  Fax:703-749-9075   The undersigned hereby commits to sponsorship for  the IBEC 2007-2008 period as follows:   Name of Sponsor: ____________________________________________________________________   Contact person and address: __________________________________________________________   ___________________________________________________________________________________   Sponsorship Level Committed: (check appropriate box - top 2 levels are industry exclusive and thus subject to availability) Presenting Sponsor at $25,000 ($15,000 in cash, $10,000 in kind) Signature Sponsor at $10,000 Gold Sponsors at $5,000 Silver Sponsors at $2,500   Signature of authorized person:   ____________________________________________________________________________________ I am authorized to and hereby commit the firm named above to sponsorship at the level indicated.  Payment due when billed