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2015 SPONSORSHIP PACKET May 28-30, 2015 Crowne Plaza Riverfront, St. Paul, MN THE PROBLEM Sex trafficking is one of the most heinous human rights violations of our time. The United Nations estimates that 27 million people are enslaved around the world today, more than any other time in history. Breaking Free’s Profile of Sex Trafficking Victims 60-90% are without safe housing 71% have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 85% were victims of child sexual abuse, rape, or incest 83% were victims of assault with a deadly weapon 75% were victims of physical abuse as a child 57% were victims of kidnapping 91% are chemically dependent Over 90% have criminal records 100% are somebody’s daughter Since 1996 Breaking Free has provided groundbreaking programs and services to women and girls who have been victims of abuse and sexual exploitation in the form of prostitution and sex trafficking and who need assistance escaping the violence in their lives. Each year, Breaking Free serves over 500 women and girls, providing them with support from our Sisters of Survival (SOS) program, as well as education and housing. Led by CNN Hero Vednita Carter, Breaking Free is changing the culture of Minnesota and the world. One of the most important ways they do this transformative work is by hosting the Demand Change Project. THE SOLUTION DEMAND CHANGE PROJECT MAY 28-30, 2015 The Breaking Free Demand Change Project brings together local, national, and international leaders and experts in the anti-human trafficking movement for an interactive conference. Political leaders, law enforcement officials, public health representatives, faith community leaders, survivors, and service providers will present keynotes and workshops on topics across a wide spectrum that will appeal to professionals and community members alike. PLENARY LUNCH Thursday, May 28, 2015 Title Sponsorship Available One of the first opportunities for conference attendees to come together as a community, the Plenary Lunch is a cornerstone of the Demand Change Project. This year’s lunch will feature a keynote talk on the Nordic Model from internationally renowned advocate Rachel Moran. VIP PARTY & AWARD CEREMONY Friday, May 29, 2015 Title Sponsorship Available Each year Breaking Free recognizes individuals across the nation who have played a significant part in the fight against sex trafficking. This year’s awards will include the Innovation in Abolition Award, the Lifelong Achievement Award, the Youth Engagement Award, the Excellence in Volunteering Award, and the Survivor Leadership Award. RALLY & WALK FOR FREEDOM Saturday, May 30, 2015 This two-mile route through downtown Minneapolis will highlight locations where sexual exploitation takes place and work is being done to stop it right in the Twin Cities. This free event invites attendees and other advocates for change to send a message to Minneapolis that women and girls are not for sale! VICTORY CONCERT & VENDOR FAIR Saturday, May 30, 2015 Title Sponsorship Available By far one of the most exciting and well-attended events of the conference, the Victory Concert features performances by the Breaking Free Survivor Choir, R&B artist Tiffany Carter, and other to-be-announced artists. Fair trade companies, antihuman trafficking organizations, and sponsors will be featured before and after the concert. “I was awestruck at the bravery I saw at every turn. The unity. Seeing the catastrophic cruelty that these women are recuperating from. Feeling humble when watching the women speak, sing, or dance to spite those that controlled and manipulated them. Seeing the loving embraces of new acquaintances and old friends.” —2013 Demand Change Participant PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS Wednesday, May 27, 2015 NATIONAL JOHN SCHOOL CONVENING The goal of a John School is simple: to reduce the demand that fuels sex trafficking by combining arrest and prosecution with treatment. John Schools around America address the underlying attitudes and assumptions that enable and encourage offenders to participate in prostitution. They are designed to hold offenders accountable, while raising awareness about sex trafficking and providing resources to the women and children victimized by prostitution. For thirteen years Breaking Free’s Offenders Prostitution Program has operated to educate the primary consumers of prostitution and stop the demand for exploitation of Minnesota’s women and girls. This year for the first time, the Demand Change Conference will gather leaders from around the country to examine best practices and form a truly united front. LAW ENFORCEMENT & POLICYMAKERS ROUNDTABLE This ground-breaking pre-conference will gather law enforcement officials and policymakers from across the nation to discuss the most effective policies and practices to prevent, respond to, and ultimately end sex trafficking in the United States and the world. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT FORUM Saturday, May 30, 2015 Our world doesn’t pay attention to problems that affect youth until they hit a crisis, and we don’t want [sex trafficking] to reach a crisis because after that it’s harder to bring down. —Franceska Moua, St. Paul Youth Commission Some of the most valuable assets we have in the fight against sex trafficking are the energy and compassion of our youth. This year the Demand Change Project will honor the dedication and commitment of local youth by inviting their full participation in the conference, including a day of special programming for young abolitionists ages 14-23. On Saturday, May 30, Breaking Free will partner with Gustavus Adolphus College’s social justice theatre troupe, I Am We Are, to creatively engage youth in learning about the signs of sex trafficking and how they can intervene safely and effectively. Breaking Free will also present a Youth Engagement Award at the VIP Award Ceremony on Friday, May 29. This award will be given to a student who has shown outstanding commitment and ingenuity in the fight against sex trafficking. SCOPE OF DEMAND CHANGE INTERNATIONAL REACH / NATIONAL COVERAGE INTERNATIONAL REACH When you partner with Breaking Free, you are partnering with an internationally respected and renowned organization. Founder and Executive Director Vednita Carter has advised the United Nations, the United States Congress, and the White House. She has traveled throughout the United States and the world—to Cuba, Israel, Thailand, Cambodia, France, and Haiti—to participate in conversations that are changing the way we think about sex trafficking on a global scale. This year the Demand Change Project will feature speakers from Ireland, Denmark, and Thailand as we address the “Nordic Model”—how it can be improved and adjusted to reach and serve a broader and more diverse audience of abolitionists and survivors. NATIONAL COVERAGE In March 2014, Vednita Carter was named a CNN Hero. Breaking Free has frequently appeared in the media across the United States, including: CNN and MSNBC Minneapolis Star-Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press New York Times, USA Today, Associated Press, Chicago Sun-Times, North Dakota Forum, Duluth News Tribune, Indianapolis Recorder Twin Cities TV news affiliates KARE-11, KMSP, KSTP, and WCCO Twin Cities radio: KFAI, KMOJ, KTIS and Minnesota Public Radio Exposure opportunities for sponsors will include: E-mail exposure to a list of approximately 7,000 subscribers Online advertising on Breaking Free web site Twin Cities radio advertising 250 posters distributed locally 500 flyers distributed throughout the Twin Cities Invitations, approx. 2,000 sent Event signage, including banners, digital displays, and other signage for specific events SPONSORSHIP PARTNERING WITH BREAKING FREE SPONSOR HOPE & SPONSOR PROGRESS: SPONSOR THE 2015 DEMAND CHANGE PROJECT Sponsoring Breaking Free’s Demand Change Project will assist us in presenting a three-day interactive conference that mobilizes professionals and community members to end the demand for sex trafficking. Private donations, corporate sponsors, and exhibitor/vendor opportunities are funding this entire event. Your partnership with Breaking Free and investment in Demand Change will allow us to reach individuals with the passion, drive, and knowledge to join us in our work to end sex trafficking and prostitution. Breaking Free offers exciting opportunities for sponsors to get involved at a number of different levels. We are committed to working with our sponsors to make sure that the package of benefits you receive in exchange for their partnership meets all of your marketing needs. All packages listed on the following pages are open to negotiation. The deadline for sponsorship registration is May 8, 2015. Questions? Please contact Julia Tindell, Breaking Free Volunteer and Event Specialist, by e-mail at [email protected], or by phone at (952) 217-7155. SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES End Demand Now Sponsor …………………………..………… $20,000 or more Prominent sponsor recognition and logo placement on public event-related materials, including: invitations, flyers, e-mails, large screen at event, and website (up to one year) Verbal recognition at all Demand Change related events, including detailed description of business or organization delivered by the Emcee Full color premium full-page advertisement space in event program Complimentary booth and priority location pick at Plenary Lunch and Victory Concert Special event accommodations, including 6 all-access passes, 6 complimentary parking vouchers, and access to VIP hospitality suite Award for your business/organization at the Plenary Lunch. Ambassador of Change ………………………………………… $10,000 or more Prominent sponsor recognition and logo placement on public event-related materials, including: invitations, flyers, e-mails, large screen at event, and website (up to one year) Verbal recognition at all Demand Change related events Full color premium full-page advertisement space in event program Complimentary booth and priority location pick at Plenary Lunch and Victory Concert Special event accommodations, including 4 all-access passes, 4 complimentary parking vouchers, and access to VIP hospitality suite Plenary Title Sponsorship……………...…………………….. $7,500 or more Available for the Plenary Lunch, the VIP Party, and/or the Victory Concert Title sponsorship listed in the program and included on promotional materials Prominent logo placement on public event-related materials, including program, large screen at event, and website (up to one year) Full color premium half-page advertisement space in event program Complimentary booth and priority location pick at Plenary Lunch or Victory Concert Special event accommodations, including 10 VIP tickets reserved for sponsored event, 2 all access passes, 2 complimentary parking vouchers, and access to VIP hospitality suite SPONSORSHIP LEVELS CONT’D Sponsor of Hope …………………………………………….. $5,000 or more Logo placement on public event-related materials, including program, large screen at event, and website (up to one year) Verbal recognition at all Demand Change related events Full color half-page advertisement space in event program Complimentary booth at Victory Concert or Plenary Lunch Special event accommodations, including 2 all access passes, 2 complimentary parking vouchers, and access to VIP hospitality suite Sponsor of Healing ………………………………………….. $2,500 or more Logo placement on public event-related materials, including program, large screen at event, and website (up to one year) Full color quarter-page advertisement space in event program 2 all access passes, 2 complimentary parking vouchers, and access to VIP hospitality suite Compassion Benefactor..... $1,000 or more Logo placement on public event-related materials, including program, large screen at event, and website (up to one year) 2 all access passes, 2 complimentary parking vouchers Abolitionist Partners …….. $500 or more Reserved for fellow service providers and abolitionist organizations. Logo placement in event program and on website (up to one year) 1 all access pass, complimentary parking voucher Please fill out the following form and return it to Grace Sell at [email protected] or by fax at (651)645-7073. You may also mail the completed form to: Breaking Free, Attn. Grace Sell, P.O. Box 4366, St. Paul, MN 55104, United States The deadline for sponsorship registration is May 8, 2015. Contact Name: Name of Business: Address: City: State: Postal Code: Country: Phone: ( ) - E-mail: Sponsorship Packages Payment Information ____ $500 Abolitionist Partner ____ Please send me an invoice. ____ $1,000 Compassion Benefactor ____ I have enclosed a check made out to Breaking Free. ____ $2,500 Sponsor of Healing ____ Please charge my credit card. ____ $5,000 Sponsor of Hope ____ $7,500 Plenary Lunch Title Sponsor ____ $10,000 Ambassador of Change ____ $20,000 End Demand Now Sponsor Card Type: Visa / MC / AmEx / Discover __________________________________________ Card Number _____________________ _____________________ Expiration Date Security Code Signature __________________________________________________________ Date ____________________ P.O. 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