Individual & Small Business Membership
For your annual membership fee of $50.00
Please call our office with any questions about your membership registration.
Office Phone: (417) 837-2631
Institutional & Corporate Membership
There are lasting rewards for both Minorities in Business Members and Sponsors:
Our members are given the opportunity to network with other small minority business owners. MIB seeks to connect our members to the agency’s organization and people that can assist with their professional growth.
∙ Through Advocacy we explore, adopt and maintain a uniform model of measurable Best Practices with our local Public Entities and Corporate partners that will promote an environment for minority businesses to start, grow and thrive.
∙ We provide networking opportunities through our monthly MIB Networking Events, our Community Welcome Receptions as well as our Annual Heritage Awards Banquet. Our Goals: Create and support Diverse Professional Social Networks designed to create engagement and a sense of connection in the Springfield area…
∙ Sponsorship positively reflects on your organization’s commitment to its people, community and state. Your contributions provide us with the ability to be an effective tool to our inspiring entrepreneurs; our existing small business community as well as the public and private institutions in our community at large.
Sponsorship Levels
Platinum Star Sponsor ($15,000 donation)
As a Platinum Star Sponsor, you will be recognized at all Minorities in Business events. This package includes:
o Up to 6 participants in the following year’s annual members.
o You will be listed as a premier sponsor for one of the evening events during the year’s programming and networking events.
o A person of your choosing may serve as a guest speaker during an event. *
o You will receive prominence in publicity for Minorites in Business events online-banners and flyers.
Gold Star Sponsor ($10,000 donation)
As a Gold Star Sponsor your package includes:
o Up to four participants in the following year’s annual membership.
o You will be listed as a premier sponsor for one of the evening events during the year’s programming and networking events.
o A person of your choosing may serve as a guest speaker during a session*
o You will receive prominence in publicity for Minorities in Business events both online and in person publications and banners.
Silver Star Sponsor ($5,000 donation)
As a Silver Star Sponsor your package includes:
o Four participants in the following year’s annual members.
o You will be listed as a premier sponsor for one of the evening events during the year’s session. o A person of your choosing may serve as a guest speaker during a session. *
o You will receive prominence in publicity for Minorities IN Business events both online and in person publications and banners.
Individual Participant Sponsor ($2,500 donation)
- Two participants in the following year’s class.
- You will be listed as a sponsor on the Minorities
Session Sponsor ($500 donation per session)
As a Session Sponsor, your package includes:
o You will be listed as a session sponsor for an MIB events.
*Subject to review by The Minorities in Business Board of Directors.
Darline Mabins, Executive Director
405 N Jefferson Avenue, #112 Springfield, MO 65801
O 417.837.2631
www.sgfmib.com