ABOUT US
Since 1986, The Executive leadership Council has given African-American executives of Fortune 500 companies the networking and leadership development opportunities to achieve excellence in business and their communities. It is a unique, individual membership organization that represents the interests of the senior most African-American executives with a legacy of building a cadre of the most qualified leaders of major corporations.
WHO WE ARE
The Executive Leadership Council attracts a specific audience with wide reach. The membership is made up of more than 300 of the most senior African-American corporate executives in more than 200 Fortune 500 companies and more than 100 entrepreneurs and retired executives. The Executive Leadership Council is also building a pipeline of the next generation of corporate leaders that include students and mid-level managers. Members are 35% female; are CEOs and 1-2 levels from the Enterprise CEO; are regionally diverse; and have advanced degrees.
PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to our reach, the value of participating as a corporate member of the Council allows for unique opportunities not offered by any other organization:
- Smart Investment. In tough economic times, investing in tomorrow’s leaders will lead to sustainable growth in the business market for years to come
- Leaders. Our members are the brightest and best in their fields and are influential in their communities – proven opinion leaders.
- Premier Talent. To maintain its leadership in its industry, your company will continue to need the best and brightest individuals available to remain at the forefront of industry and business in general. Many of our programs highlight the most talented next generation of leaders.
- Visibility. Sponsorship allows for possible year-round promotional opportunities for the company and its products. We reach our membership base regularly through our nationally recognized gala dinner, our website and our “member’s only” site, and quarterly magazine CONTACT provides an effective platform for your brand message.
- Brand Loyalty. This partnership will create awareness of your corporate identity and portray a positive image to your current stakeholders and a new audience of potential employees and customers. Through sponsorships, you will have the opportunity to earn loyalty from consumers by supporting the Council programs and initiatives.
- Cost Effective. Sponsorship can cost significantly less than executing a direct mail or wed-based campaign, producing a single television commercial or placing one local print ad.
BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY!
To become a sponsor, Please contact Michael Duttun at (703)706.5203 or mdutton@elcinfo.com
STRENGTHEN YOUR GLOBAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: INVEST IN US!
Annual Recognition Dinner
The Executive Leadership Council’s 21st Annual Recognition Dinner & Awards Ceremony will be held Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (National Harbor – near downtown Washington, DC).
The Annual Recognition Dinner is the Council’s major fundraising event and proceeds are used to fund the essential work of the Foundation programs. The programs provide resources in preparing the next generation of African-American corporate executives -- undergraduate, graduate college students, and mid-senior level managers.
The Dinner is an opportunity to celebrate business achievements by, and on behalf of, African Americans. Three awards are presented at the gala event that honors the special business achievements of African-American corporate executives, entrepreneurs and academicians supporting inclusion in corporate America, as well as corporations who policies and practices have welcomed African Americans and their contributions.
Dinner Audience
More than 2,500 individuals attend the Council’s Annual Recognition Dinner every year. The audience is comprised of consumers and corporate attendees, mostly Fortune 500 partners and their CEO’s, C-Suite executives, senior executives, and mid-level manager executives. The average age of the dinner attendees is approximately 35-64 with a household income of $125,000+. The group, though mainly African American, is very diverse including Hispanic, Asian, Caucasian and other ethnicities.
Advertising
The Council has a commitment to help our sponsors in its public relations activities related to the Annual Recognition Dinner. In addition to the special advertising opportunities including the Exhibit/Showcase Sponsors, Hospitality Sponsors, and Website Underwriters (Virtual Library, e-Commerce, Travel Portal), there will be additional advertising and marketing opportunities. Celebrities are invited to participate in a meaningful way in the event.
Depending on the sponsorship, our marketing plan incorporates our sponsors’ logo in our print, online, on-site marketing. In addition, we will invite our sponsors to participate in pre- and post-event activities and will invite a representative from our sponsor companies to speak/be acknowledged (based on terms of contract). In all, the value of advertising (promotions) for our sponsors is worth 200% of the sponsorship fee.
Business to Business
The corporate attendees consist of CEOs/chairmen, board level decision makers, and senior executives and chief financial officers, senior managers, chief diversity officers, middle management, shareholders and investors, and regional partners. Many of your company’s clients and partners will be attending the dinner and represented by their CEOs and/or senior executives
