National Bar Association presents its 2015
40 LAWYERS
UNDER 40
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
AND EVENT COMMITTEE
Pamela
Meanes
Aubrey “Nick”
Pittman
William
Jolley
Judge Yvette
Mansfield Alexander
NBA President
Chair 40 Under 40 Awards
Luncheon Committee
Vice-Chair, 40 Under 40 Awards
Luncheon Committee
Chair,
NBA Awards Committee
Dennis
Blunt
Judge
Arnette Hubbard
Sharon
Bridges
Ayanna L. Jenkins
Toney
Phelps Dunbar
Baton Rouge, LA
Cook County Circuit Court
Chicago, IL
Bridges Law Group PLLC
Jackson, Mississippi
Law Offices of Ayanna L. Jenkins
Toney, San Francisco, CA
2015 NBA Nation’s Best Advocates:
40 Lawyers Under 40
THE NBA’S 40 LAWYERS UNDER 40
The NBA’s 40 Under 40 Awards program recognizes
the nation’s top lawyers under 40 who exemplify
a broad range of high achievement, including in
innovation, vision, leadership and legal and community
involvement. The awardees typically represent a
cross-section of legal professionals, including big
firm, solo and industry practitioners, government
lawyers, judges, academicians, corporate counsels,
young elected officials, and various other lawyers,
all of whom are using their degree in innovative and
community impacting ways.
An independent panel reviewed hundreds of nominees,
from which the panel selected the 40 individuals
to receive the prestigious awards, which will be
presented at the National Bar Association’s illustrious
40 Under 40 Awards luncheon on Thursday, July 23,
2015 during the NBA’s 90th Annual Convention in Los
Angeles, CA.
1. Brandes Ash, Office of the Attorney General for the District of
Columbia
2. Lonita Baker, Office of the Jefferson County Attorney
3. Chasity Boyce, Office of Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
4. Shara Chang, Buckley Sandler Law Firm
5. Jessica Childress, Proskauer Rose LLP
6. Jason Clark, Office Of New York State Attorney General
7. RaShelle Davis, Office of Washington Governor Jay Inslee
8. Jana J. Edmondson-Cooper, Georgia Legal Services Program
9. Karen Eneas, Jackson Lewis, P.C.
10. Tiffany Harper, Polsinelli PC
11. Brandon Harrell, Legal Counsel, Seattle Seahawks
12. Andrew Houston, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit
13. Shannon Humphrey, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s
Office
14. Lamonika Hurst, Geokinetics
15. Meliah Bowers Jefferson, Wyche, P. A.
16. Ellaretha Jones, E. Jones & Associates
17. Antonio K. Kizzie, Ivie, McNeill & Wyatt
18. Kennedy K. Luvai, Parsons Behle & Latimer
19. Kristi D. Matthews, Newell Rubbermaid
20. Marie Maurice, Ivie, McNeill & Wyatt
21. Kasheica McKinney, S.F. Office of Community Investment and
Infrastructure
22. Haniyah Miller, Amec Foster Wheeler
23. Shayne O’Reilly, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
24. Jody Owens, Southern Poverty Law Center
25. Richard Lewis Richardson, The Law Office of Joel Siegal
26. Karl O. Riley, Snell & Wilmer LLP
27. Dorothy Russ, Sulzbacher Center
28. Nate Saint-Victor, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
29. Ibiere Seck, The Cochran Firm – California
30. Karelia R. Stewart, Judge, First Judicial District Court, Shreveport, LA
31. Verona Swanigan, Swanigan Legal Services
32. Benjamin Taylor, The Law Office of Benjamin Taylor
33. Danielle Turnipseed, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
34. Ronnivashti Whitehead, Law Office of Ronni Whitehead
35. Will Wilder, The Groom Law Group, Chartered
36. Bari A. Williams, Facebook, Inc
37. Marjorie Williams, Viacom
38. Michelle K. Wilson, Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City
39. Ronnie “Ron” Wotorson, The Wotorson Firm, LLP
40. Betselot Zeleke, United States District Court for the Western
District of Oklahoma
ABOUT NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION
The National Bar Association was founded in 1925
and is the nation’s oldest and largest national
network of predominantly African-American
or Black attorneys and judges. It represents
the interests of approximately 60,000 lawyers,
judges, law professors and law students. The NBA
is organized around 23 substantive law sections,
9 divisions, 12 regions and 80 affiliate chapters
throughout the United States and around the
world.
As executives and decision makers, the NBA
constituency controls millions in procurement
and consumer dollars. While some members
are corporate or government executives, many
represent large, small, and solo firms all of whom
are interested in a wide variety of products and
services. Whether in the public or private sector,
African American attorneys are constantly seeking
opportunities for professional and personal growth
NBA CONVENTION OVERVIEW
The stellar week of the National Bar Association conference will include the following activities:
• Over 30 Continuing Legal Education
Seminars
• Career Fair
• Educational Initiative Spotlight
• Diversity on the Bench Initiative Spotlight
• 40 under 40 Awards Luncheon
• Fred David Gray Hall of Fame Luncheon
• 90th Annual Awards Banquet
• Youth Enrichment Program (camp)
• Presidential Showcase and Dinner
• Prayer Breakfast
• Women Lawyers Division Breakfast
• Law School Alumni Breakfasts
• Special Distinguished Guests and Speakers
• Public Events involving matters of
importance to the public
• NBI Golf Tournament
• Charitable Tennis Tournament
• Exhibit Hall (for attendees, friends, and the
general public)
• Miscellaneous: Major Entertainment (some
open to the public), other receptions and
meetings
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
Not many national organizations get to celebrate 90 years of a thriving existence. As a sponsor during the 90th Anniversary of the
National Bar Association, you will have the opportunity to be part of something bigger, something that will have a lasting impact on
our communities, the United States and the world, as thousands will help us observe the historic nature of this convention. This is an
exciting time and presents a unique opportunity to be part of history.
In general, the higher the level of sponsorship the more prominence and better visibility you will receive for your preconvention
marketing and on-site signage and product or services display. In addition, the number of credentialed event tickets, VIP access and
other benefits increases as your sponsorship increases.
As a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to receive the following additional benefits:
Public Relations Exposure:
Professional Recruitment:
Marketing Exposure:
Community Involvement:
Sponsors benefit from the
substantial media attention
accompanying the NBA
Convention as well as the
40 Under 40 Luncheon.
By being connected with
this prestigious group of
emerging leaders from across
the country, your business
will benefit from the name
recognition associated with
these accomplished leaders
through national and local
coverage.
The 40 Under 40 Luncheon
highlights the best and the
brightest members of young
professionals from every
area of the country and every
walk of life. Sponsors will
receive the opportunity to
interact with and impress
top-notch candidates from
whom sponsors can recruit
stellar candidates if the need
presents itself.
Your sponsorship provides
marketing
opportunities
in the areas of media
promotion in the NBA’s
newsletter (which has a
readership of over 50,000),
products
or
services
information distributed to
attendees, recognition at
the general convention, and
recognition at the 40 Under
40 Luncheon.
By sponsoring the 40 Under
40 Luncheon, you will have
the opportunity to assist the
NBA in fulfilling one of its
core missions - community
service. You will also have
an opportunity to partner
with various recipients in
helping the communities in
which you do business.
40 UNDER 40 LUNCHEON
(TABLE ONLY SPONSORSHIPS)
Platinum - $15,000
Table in Platinum section at Luncheon
Opportunity to network with Luncheon attendees
Special listing in the event printed program
One (1) full-page advertisement in the Luncheon program
Special on-screen recognition during Luncheon
Microphone recognition by emcee at Luncheon
Recognition on N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under 40 web site
Gold - $10,000
Ten (10) tickets in the Gold section
Opportunity to network with Luncheon attendees
One (1) full-page advertisement in the Luncheon program
Special listing in the Luncheon printed program
Advertisement space in the Luncheon printed program
Special on-screen recognition during Luncheon
Recognition on N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under 40 web site
Silver - $5,000
Ten (10) tickets in the Silver section
opportunity to network with dinner attendees
one (1) full-page advertisement in the Luncheon program
Special listing in the Luncheon printed program
Special on-screen recognition during Luncheon
Recognition on N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under 40 website
Bronze - $2,500
Ten (10) tickets in the Bronze section
One (1) full-page advertisement in the Luncheon program
Opportunity to network with Luncheon attendees
Special listing in the Luncheon printed program
Recognition on N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under 40 website
DONATION LEVELS
There are various levels of sponsorship to accommodate individuals, local, state, national and corporate organizations that wish
to contribute. The National Bar Association is a 501(c)(7 ) organization and contributions or gifts to it may be tax deductible as
ordinary and necessary business expenses. Please consult your tax advisor for advice.
TITLE SPONSOR OF
AWARDS LUNCHEON
$75,000
Designation as Title Sponsor of the N.B.A.: 40
Lawyers Under 40 event
Table in Platinum section at Luncheon
One (1) full-page, premium placement
advertisement in the event program
Greetings or remarks by representative at
Luncheon
Physical and electronic signage at the event
(including promotional banner)
Branding via electronic and hardcopy invitations
to Luncheon
Premier placement on all electronic blasts for
Luncheon
Logo reflected on wall
Logo and hyperlink on N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under
40 page
Opportunity for advertisement on N.B.A.: 40
Lawyers Under 40 website
Opportunity to include handouts and/or product
samples in NBA Convention registration packet
Full page advertisement in Convention Brochure
Four (4) complimentary registrations for the
Convention
SHAREHOLDER – $25,000
TRAILBLAZER - $15,000
Designation as a Shareholder Sponsor of the
N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under 40 event
Three (3) complimentary registrations for the
90th Annual Convention
One full-page ad in the Convention Souvenir
Program
One (1) full-page advertisement in the
Luncheon program
Opportunity to include handouts and/
or product samples in NBA Convention
registration packet
Logo placement on all electronic blasts for
N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under 40 event
Logo and hyperlink on N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers
Under 40 website
Opportunity for advertisement on N.B.A.: 40
Lawyers Under 40 website
Physical and electronic signage at the event
(including promotional banner)
Designation as Trailblazer Sponsor of the
N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under 40 Luncheon
One half-page ad in the Convention Souvenir
Program
Three (3) Complimentary registrations for the
90th Annual Convention
One (1) full-page advertisement in the
Luncheon program
Logo placement on all electronic blasts for
N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under 40 Luncheon
Logo and hyperlink on N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers
Under 40 website
Physical and electronic signage at the
Luncheon
Opportunity to include handouts and/or
product samples in Convention registration
Package
ADVOCATE - $10,000
ASSOCIATE - $5,000
Designation as an Advocate Sponsor of the
N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under 40 Luncheon
Two (2) Complimentary registrations for the 87th
Annual Convention
One half-page ad in the Convention Souvenir
Program
One (1) full-page advertisement in the Luncheon
program
Opportunity to include handouts and/or product
samples in Convention registration Package
Logo placement on all electronic blasts for
N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under 40 Luncheon
Logo and hyperlink on N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under
40 website
Physical and electronic signage at the Luncheon
Designation as an Associate Sponsor of the
N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under 40 Luncheon
One (1) full-page advertisement in the
Luncheon program
Logo placement on all electronic blasts for
N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers Under 40 event
Logo and hyperlink on N.B.A.: 40 Lawyers
Under 40 website
Physical and electronic signage at the
Luncheon
Opportunity to include handouts and/
or product samples in each Convention
registration
NO PERSON
WAS EVER
HONORED
FOR WHAT
HE RECEIVED.
HONOR HAS
BEEN THE
REWARD FOR
WHAT HE
GAVE.
NBA 40 LAwyErS UNdEr 40
July 23, 2015, Los Angeles, CA
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION FORM
Company Name
Title
Contact Person
Address
City, State, Zip
Fax
Phone
Email
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Exclusive Title Sponsorship
$100,000
Title Sponsor of Awards Luncheon
$75,000
Shareholder$25,000
Trailblazer$15,000
Advocate$10,000
Associate$5,000
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Platinum$15,000
Gold
$10,000
Silver
$5,000
Bronze
$2,500
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Visa
Mastercard
Credit Card Number
Name on card
American Express
Amount Enclosed
Diners Club
Discover
Exp. Date
Signature
All Payments are due now. Form should be emailed to: [email protected].
Make check payable to: National Bar Association, 1225 11th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
Check
NBA 40 LAwyErS UNdEr 40
July 23, 2015, Los Angeles, CA
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION FORM
AD RATES
TRIM SIZE
LIVE AREA
PRICE
Full Page (4/C)
8.5” x 11”**
7.25” x 9.75”
$ 1,250
Full Page (B&W)
8.5” x 11”**
7.25” x 9.75”
$ 1,000
1/2 Page (Horizontal & 4/C)*
8.5” x 5.5”**
7.25” X 4.75”
$ 750
1/2 Page (Horizontal, B&W)*
8.5” x 5.5”**
7.25” X 4.75”
$ 500
Inside Back Cover
8.5” x 11”**
7.25” x 9.75”
$ 1,500
Inside Front Cover
8.5” x 11”**
7.25” x 9.75”
$ 1,750
Back Cover
8.5” x 11”**
7.25” x 9.75”
$ 2,500
*Add $200 for spot color **Add 1/8” Bleed (example: full page bleed=11.25” x 8.75”) **Add $400 for 4 color
PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS
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•
•
•
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Publication trim size is 8.5”x 11”
Live matter should be no larger than 7.25” x 9.75” or “7.25 x
4.75” depending on the ad size.
Include 1/8 bleeds where necessary.
4 color ads must be CYMK, not RGB.
DEADLINE
All ads should be submitted camera-ready immediately
REQUIRED REPRODUCTION MATERIALS
For optimal resolution, please ensure that all graphics are at least 300 dpi.
Adobe InDesign CS3 or higher Files with all supporting Links and Fonts. High resolution PDF
and EPS Files with embedded or outlined fonts, and JPEG or TIFF files are acceptable.
It is recommended that ads be submitted in a PDF format using the Adobe Acrobat Distiller
job options settings required for proper output. Camera-ready art is acceptable, and will be
scanned to an electronic format. A maximum 100 line screen is accepted for halftones.
NBA 40 LAwyErS UNdEr 40
July 23, 2015, Los Angeles, CA
ADVERTISING INFORMATION
Company Name
Contact Person
Address
Billing Address (if different)
City, State, Zip
Phone
Fax
Email
Signature of Person Requesting Space
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Visa
Mastercard
Credit Card Number
Name on card
American Express
Amount Enclosed
Diners Club
Discover
Exp. Date
Signature
Check
THANK YOU
If you are interested in sponsoring the NBA or 40
Under 40, or need additional information, contact:
Aubrey “Nick” Pittman, Chair
NBA 40Under40 Program Committee
[email protected]