Spirit of the entrepreneur AwArdS progrAm overview SPIRITAWARDSIE.COM2017

Founded & Presented By:

AwArdS & entertAinment • Rock Legend

Eddie Money

• Troy Clarke & His Big Band Orchestra

• The Drum Café

Past events have included both presentation of awards and top flight entertainment, including:

facts & figuresSpirit of the Entrepreneur Awards:

Since 2003

people have attended the event8,300

160,000scholarships have been awarded to students studying entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino, funded by the proceeds of the event and donations from attendees.

128 have received the award, representing 162 entrepreneurs

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LOCATION, BY COUNTY:Los Angeles – 1 company Riverside – 11 companies San Bernardino – 16 companies

MOST rEprESENTEd CITY: Corona – 8 companies

Aggregate Annual revenues: Over $800 million

Aggregate Number of Employees: Approx. 3,700

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• The Three Waiters

• Matt Marcy – Comedian/ Magician

• Ekenah Claudin – Transcending Box

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Adel SayeghUSS - Universal Surveillance Systems, LLC - Rancho Cucamonga Spirit Award Recipient, 2014 Whether it’s equipping others to fight crime or helping underprivileged and disabled children and their families, Adel Sayegh’s philosophy is to make the world a better place. Working tirelessly after his honorable discharge

from the U.S. Marine Corps to found USS, Adel built the company into the nation’s largest privately-held loss prevention innovator, serving retailers ranging from national giants to small regional stores. Adel has over 100 U.S. and worldwide patents issued and pending. As USS has grown, so has Adel’s dedication to give back through his own efforts and the USS Foundation he established. From hosting free educational programs, to combat organized retail crime, to sponsoring innovative initiatives helping those less fortunate, he continues to do his part in making the world and communities better places.

Founded in 2003 by the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at Cal State San Bernardino, the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards is the premier business event of Inland Southern California. Often dubbed the “Oscars of business” by attendees and past award recipients, the primary goal is to recognize entrepreneurial role models and highlight the incredible business successes of the region.

In addition, each event features student business concepts from Cal State San Bernardino as part of the Garner Holt Student Fast pitch Competition, where they compete for $7,500 in prize money. The top students make a 90-second pitch of their startup idea to the audience, which votes for the best pitch in terms of presentation and business potential.

Becoming a sponsor and attending the event will give you a glimpse into the most anticipated business event of the year. Be a part of expanding your network and exposure to the prime movers of our region! Your sponsorship helps us recognize the individuals and companies that are overcoming obstacles, believing in their dreams, taking risks, and persisting in the face of long odds. They embody a spirit – the Spirit of Entrepreneurship – that is to be celebrated.

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Check out profiles of our past award recipients at youtube.com/spiritentre

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Profiles of Past Award Recipients

Kathy griset Cibaria International, Inc. - Riverside Best of the Best Judge Spirit Award Recipient, 2015 Managing an olive oil company

for someone else and feeling restricted in what she could sell, who she could sell to, and how she should sell it, single mother Kathy Griset created her own firm, Cibaria International Incorporated in 1998. Since that time the company has been selling edible oils and balsamic vinegars in branded and private labels. Located in Riverside, the firm has a 130,000 square foot building, with plans to add a 20,000 square foot clean-room facility and 328,000 gallon tank storage. As a result, Griset plans to double the firm’s sales in the next 3-5 years.

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Nominating an entrepreneur is simple! All nominations

are made through our short online submission form.

Self-nominations are encouraged. Once nominated,

we perform a brief review of the nominee to ensure

eligibility. If eligible, we contact each nominee and

provide them with a 3-page electronic business &

nominee profile form that must completed for the

judging process. All nominees that submit the profile

form will be evaluated by a panel of judges consisting

of past Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award recipients.

Once the judging process is complete, nominators

will be notified as to the status of their nominee.

WhAT ARE WE LookINg foR fRom NomINEES?

Innovation - Entrepreneurs and companies that have

innovative products or services, use unique business

practices or are constantly pushing the boundaries

of their industry.

Leadership - Entrepreneurs that possess strong leadership skills that inspire their team to reach new levels of success.

Performance - Entrepreneurs and companies that have achieved significant financial performance as measured by growth, revenue, profitability and sustainability.

Character - Entrepreneurs that demonstrate personal integrity and values that have earned them respect from their team, peers, industry and the greater community.

Entrepreneurial Mindset and Vision - Individuals who truly possess the entrepreneurial mindset and are constantly pushing to improve their businesses, always striving to advance their ventures and facilitate progress in the industries in which they work.

Meet Minimum Criteria - Companies nominated should have been in business at least 2 years and have achieved a minimum annual revenue level of $400,000.

Each Spring, the Spirit of the Entrepreneur accepts nominations for its annual event. To be eligible to receive an award, the nominee must be an owner and/or active key manager of the firm and be primarily responsible for the overall performance of the company.

Nomination & Judging Process

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Benefits ofSponsorship

The Spirit of the Entrepreneur offers progressive companies an opportunity to align their brand with the top business event of the Inland Southern California region. The event exposes your company to the leading entrepreneurs of the region, and provides an exceptional opportunity to increase your visibility and build relationships with a unique target audience of business builders. More than just a one-time event, the Spirit of the Entrepreneur is a nearly year-long program that provides multiple opportunities for marketing exposure through traditional print and online media.

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Benefits & Marketing Exposure Print advertisement

premier$25K

entertainment$20K

platinum$10K

gold $5K

Silver $2.5K

vip reception

Judging reception

After party

Logo on nominee guide X X X X X

Logo on Judging binder & workbook X X X X X

Logo on Finalist guide X X X X X

event ads – september to november (e.g. southern California news Group)

X X X X X X X

Logo on gala event invitation X X X X X X X

advertisement in gala event magazine X X X X X X X X

Full company profile in gala event magazine X X

Post-event congratulations & thank you ad X X X X X X X X

SOLD OUT

siGnaGe premier$25K

entertainment$20K

platinum$10K

gold $5K

Silver $2.5K

vip reception

Judging reception

After party

Judging reception signage - individual X

Judging reception poster - individual X X X X

Judging reception poster - group X X X

Gala event signage - individual sign X X X

Gala event signage - group sign X X

after Party signage X

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sPeakinG premier$25K

entertainment$20K

platinum$10K

gold $5K

Silver $2.5K

vip reception

Judging reception

After party

speaking opportunity at viP reception X

60-second video profile during viP reception X

30-second video profile during event X

60-second video profile during event X X X

Opportunity to present an award at the gala event X X X

mention from the podium at gala event X X X X X X X X

Logo display on video screen X X X X X X X X

speaking opportunity at after Party X

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Wine Sponsor 1000.Champagne Sponsor 1000.General reception Bar Sponsor 5000-7500.

4’ Reception area floor cling 750.4’ Showroom entry floor cling 750.reception photo Booth 2500.

Hosted eNewsletter 500.reception Table Tents 500.Show program Belly Band 1500.

2017 Event SchedulemArch 15 Nominations Open July 31 Nomination period Closes month of AuguSt Nominee Interviews and Profile Completion September 11 Semi-Finalists Announced September 11-24 Judges Review Semi-Finalist Profiles September 28 Judging reception September 29 Finalists Announced november 14 Awards Gala

eLeCtrOniC disPLay & COmmuniCatiOn

premier$25K

entertainment$20K

platinum$10K

gold $5K

Silver $2.5K

vip reception

Judging reception

After party

Logo featured on event website with link X X X X X X X X

Call for nominations email X X X X X X X

announcement of semi-finalists email X X X X X X X

Judging reception electronic invitation X

announcement of finalists email X X X X X X X

Gala event electronic invitation X X X X X X X

sponsor mention in gala event press releases (October and november)

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tiCkets premier$25K

entertainment$20K

platinum$10K

gold $5K

Silver $2.5K

vip reception

Judging reception

After party

tickets to judging reception 5

tickets to gala event 10 10 10 10 5 5

Gala event viP seating 10 5 5 5

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OVER 8,300 people have attended the event since its inception in 2003.

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For more information contact Mike Stull at (909) 537-3708 or mstull@csusb.edu.

$160,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS have been awarded to students studying entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino, funded by the proceeds of the event and donations from attendees.

OVER 2,200 entrepreneurs have been nominated for the award.