WDI's ANNUAL Workers GALA

Workers Gala Sponsorship Opportunities
First Annual Workers Gala, 5:30PM, May 12, 2023
One Campus Martius, 1000 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226

The first annual Workers Gala will be a beautiful evening celebrating workers and Labor allies, complemented by dinner, live entertainment, gorgeous views, and fireworks. 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 allow them to tell their stories. We invite you to attend by sponsoring at any of the levels listed below:

Sponsorship Levels:

Solidarity Sponsor - $10,000

  • Two tables at the event (16 tickets)
  • Opportunity to submit a two-minute 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
  • Specific recognition during the program
  • Mentioned in press release prior to the event

Activist Sponsor - $5,000

  • One table at the event (8 tickets)
  • 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
  • Specific recognition during the program
  • Mentioned in press release prior to the event

Organizer Sponsor - $2,500

  • 8 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 level
  • Specific recognition during the program
  • Mentioned in press release prior to the event

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

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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