WDI's ANNUAL Workers GALA
Thank you to our sponsors for making our first annual Workers Gala a huge success!

The second annual Workers Gala on May 10, 2024, will be a beautiful evening celebrating workers and Labor allies, complemented by dinner, live entertainment, and gorgeous views. This event will bring together our community partners and stakeholders to celebrate the work and accomplishments of the Michigan AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute, highlighting our equity-based programs like Access for All, and Women In Skilled Trades (WIST). Throughout the event we will also highlight our program participants with awards and their stories. We invite you to attend by sponsoring at any of the levels listed below:
Sponsorship Levels:
Solidarity Sponsor - $10,000 (only 1 available)
- 60-second video to be shown during the event
- Opportunity to include logo included in promotional materials including the website, social media announcements, and email announcements
- Verbal recognition during the program
- Special event signage
- Digital logo display
- Mentioned in press release prior to the event
- Premium display in program
- Two tables at the event (16 tickets)
Skyline Welcome Reception Sponsor - $7,500
- Logo and QR code on table tents on skyline deck
- 60-second video to be shown during check-in and registration
- Opportunity to include logo included in promotional materials including the website, social media announcements, email announcements and program
- Verbal recognition during the program
- Special event signage
- Mentioned in press release prior to the event
- Two tables at the event (16 tickets)
Activist Sponsor - $5,000
- Opportunity to submit a 30 second video to be shown during the event
- Opportunity to include logo included in promotional materials including the website, social media announcements, email announcements, and the event program
- Verbal recognition during the program
- Special event signage
- Mentioned in press release prior to the event
- One table at the event (8 tickets)
Afterglow Social Mixer Sponsor - $3,500
- Logo and QR code on table tents
- Opportunity to include logo included in promotional materials including the website, social media announcements, email announcements, and the event program
- Verbal recognition during the program
- Special event signage
- One table at the event (8 tickets)
Organizer Sponsor - $2,500
- Opportunity to include logo included in promotional materials including the website and event program
- Opportunity for email and social media recognition with all others at this level
- Specific recognition during the program
- One table at the event (8 tickets)
Ally Sponsor - $1,000
- 4 tickets to the event
- Opportunity to include logo included in promotional materials including the website and event program
- Opportunity for email and social media recognition with all others at this sponsorship level
Award Sponsor - $1,000 per category
- 4 tickets to the event
- Opportunity to include logo included in promotional materials including the website and event program
- Opportunity for email and social media recognition with all others at this sponsorship level
- Special mention during award ceremony
To reserve your sponsorship fill out the form below or if you have any questions, please contact Director of Development, Henrietta Hadley at hhadley@miwdi.org or (231) 846-8792. We appreciate your continued support for the Michigan AFL- CIO Workforce Development Institute.
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Our mission is to combat economic and environmental injustice by connecting the unemployed or underemployed with the training and resources necessary to find gainful employment and transition Michigan to a cleaner, greener economy.
The Michigan Workforce Development Institute is affiliated with the Michigan State AFL-CIO.