{"id":49,"date":"2026-11-03T11:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/vpa-convention-2027\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:23:59","slug":"business-sponsorship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myvpa.org\/2027\/business-sponsorship\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Sponsorship"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"49\" class=\"elementor elementor-49\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71802f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71802f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89153b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"89153b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  <section class=\"page-hero\">\r\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n      <div>\r\n        <p class=\"breadcrumb\"><a href=\"index.html\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span>Sponsorship<span>\/<\/span>Business Sponsorship<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Partner With Us<\/p>\r\n        <h1>Business <em>Sponsorship<\/em><\/h1>\r\n        <p class=\"lead\">Be recognized for your success by the Vokkaliga community \u2014 and inspire budding entrepreneurs.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"hero-chips\"><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\"\/><\/svg> July 2, 3 &amp; 4, 2027<\/span><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 22s7-6.5 7-12a7 7 0 1 0-14 0c0 5.5 7 12 7 12z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"2.5\"\/><\/svg> Embassy Suites \u00b7 Denton, TX<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"emblem-stage sm\"><span class=\"em-rays\"><\/span><span class=\"em-halo\"><\/span><span class=\"em-orbit\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span><div class=\"em-float\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"em-img\" src=\"assets\/img\/emblem-2027.png\" alt=\"19th VPA Vishwa Vokkaligara Sammelana, Dallas Texas 2027 emblem\"><span class=\"em-shine\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n<section class=\"content-section tax-section\"><div class=\"wrap\"><details class=\"tax-note\" role=\"note\"><summary><span class=\"tn-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M12 11v6M12 7.5v.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"tn-label\">Disclaimer of tax responsibility &mdash; tax-deductibility of your payment<\/span><span class=\"tn-ar\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9662;<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tn-body\"><p>Value or benefits included within convention packages, tickets, or sponsorships may affect the tax-deductible portion of your payment. Donors and sponsors are solely responsible for reviewing IRS regulations, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p526.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Publication 526 (Charitable Contributions)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p1771.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Publication 1771 (Charitable Contributions &ndash; Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements)<\/a>.<\/p><p>VPA makes no representations regarding the tax treatment of your contribution and expressly disclaims all responsibility and liability for donor tax reporting. Contact a qualified tax professional to evaluate your deduction eligibility.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/section><section class=\"content-section\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"split\">\r\n  <div><div class=\"sec-head\"><span class=\"kicker\">Why sponsor?<\/span><h2>Doing well by doing good<\/h2><\/div>\r\n    <ul class=\"kv\">\r\n      <li><b>Philosophy<\/b><span>VPA believes in &ldquo;Doing Well by Doing Good.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\r\n      <li><b>Recognition<\/b><span>Be recognized by the Vokkaliga community and inspire budding entrepreneurs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n      <li><b>Networking<\/b><span>Intangible benefits from networking with other Vokkaliga entrepreneurs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n      <li><b>Charitable<\/b><span>VPA is a 501(c)(3) \u2014 part of sponsorship can be a charitable donation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/img\/venue-ballroom.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Ballroom at Embassy Suites Denton\"><figcaption>Grand Ballroom \u00b7 2,500+ attendees<\/figcaption><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"content-section alt\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"sec-head center\"><span class=\"kicker\">Sponsorship packages<\/span><h2>Six levels of partnership<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"tiers-list\"><article class=\"tier-row\"><div class=\"tier-side t-grand\"><small>Premier tier<\/small><h3>Grand Sponsor<\/h3><span class=\"price\">$25,000<\/span><\/div><ul><li>6 Event Registrations<\/li><li>2 Hotel Rooms<\/li><li>Flyer, website, email recognition<\/li><li>Prime time event or lunch\/dinner co-sponsor<\/li><li>3 minutes stage time<\/li><li>Magazine Back Cover ad<\/li><li>Logo on sponsor wall &amp; registration bag<\/li><li>30-sec video played 4\u00d7 daily (2 morning, 2 evening)<\/li><li>1 Booth (10\u2032 \u00d7 10\u2032)<\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"tier-row\"><div class=\"tier-side t-platinum\"><h3>Platinum Sponsor<\/h3><span class=\"price\">$15,000<\/span><\/div><ul><li>4 Event Registrations<\/li><li>2 Hotel Rooms<\/li><li>Flyer, website, email recognition<\/li><li>Prime time event or lunch\/dinner co-sponsor<\/li><li>Full Page Color ad<\/li><li>Stage Recognition<\/li><li>30-sec video played 2\u00d7 daily<\/li><li>1 Booth (10\u2032 \u00d7 10\u2032)<\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"tier-row\"><div class=\"tier-side t-diamond\"><h3>Diamond Sponsor<\/h3><span class=\"price\">$10,000<\/span><\/div><ul><li>2 Event Registrations<\/li><li>1 Hotel Room<\/li><li>Flyer, website, email recognition<\/li><li>Prime time event or lunch\/dinner co-sponsor<\/li><li>Full Page Color ad<\/li><li>30-sec video played 1\u00d7 daily<\/li><li>1 Booth (10\u2032 \u00d7 10\u2032)<\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"tier-row\"><div class=\"tier-side t-gold\"><h3>Gold Sponsor<\/h3><span class=\"price\">$7,500<\/span><\/div><ul><li>2 Event Registrations<\/li><li>1 Hotel Room<\/li><li>Flyer, website, email recognition<\/li><li>Half Page Color ad<\/li><li>1 Booth (10\u2032 \u00d7 10\u2032)<\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"tier-row\"><div class=\"tier-side t-silver\"><h3>Silver Sponsor<\/h3><span class=\"price\">$5,000<\/span><\/div><ul><li>2 Event Registrations<\/li><li>1 Hotel Room<\/li><li>Flyer, website, email recognition<\/li><li>Half Page Color ad<\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"tier-row\"><div class=\"tier-side t-bronze\"><h3>Bronze Sponsor<\/h3><span class=\"price\">$3,000<\/span><\/div><ul><li>1 Event Registration<\/li><li>Flyer, website, email recognition<\/li><li>Half Page Color ad<\/li><\/ul><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"content-section\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"sec-head\"><span class=\"kicker\">At a glance<\/span><h2>Compare packages<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"table-wrap\"><table class=\"data-table\"><thead><tr><th>Level<\/th><th class=\"num\">Investment<\/th><th class=\"num\">Booth<\/th><th class=\"num\">Registrations<\/th><th class=\"num\">Hotel rooms<\/th><th>Advertising &amp; recognition<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"lvl\">Grand Sponsor<\/td><td class=\"num amt\">$25,000<\/td><td class=\"num yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"num\">6<\/td><td class=\"num\">2<\/td><td>Back-cover ad, logo on wall &amp; bags, video 4\u00d7\/day, 3 min stage time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"lvl\">Platinum<\/td><td class=\"num amt\">$15,000<\/td><td class=\"num yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"num\">4<\/td><td class=\"num\">2<\/td><td>Full-page color ad, stage recognition, video 2\u00d7\/day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"lvl\">Diamond<\/td><td class=\"num amt\">$10,000<\/td><td class=\"num yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"num\">2<\/td><td class=\"num\">1<\/td><td>Full-page color ad, prime-time co-sponsor, video 1\u00d7\/day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"lvl\">Gold<\/td><td class=\"num amt\">$7,500<\/td><td class=\"num yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"num\">2<\/td><td class=\"num\">1<\/td><td>Half-page color ad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"lvl\">Silver<\/td><td class=\"num amt\">$5,000<\/td><td class=\"num no\">No<\/td><td class=\"num\">2<\/td><td class=\"num\">1<\/td><td>Half-page color ad, flyer\/web\/email<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"lvl\">Bronze<\/td><td class=\"num amt\">$3,000<\/td><td class=\"num no\">No<\/td><td class=\"num\">1<\/td><td class=\"num\">0<\/td><td>Half-page color ad, flyer\/web\/email<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"mt-3\"><\/div><div class=\"sec-head\"><span class=\"kicker\">Exhibitors<\/span><h2>Exhibitor booth only<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"booths\"><div class=\"booth\"><small>10\u2032 \u00d7 10\u2032 BOOTH<\/small><b>$3,000<\/b><span>1 Registration \u00b7 No hotel room<\/span><\/div><div class=\"booth\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(140deg,#8a2a14,#b5532c)\"><small>10\u2032 \u00d7 20\u2032 BOOTH<\/small><b>$4,000<\/b><span>1 Registration \u00b7 No hotel room<\/span><\/div><\/div><p class=\"muted small mt-1\">Hotel rooms included in a sponsorship package cover the <b>three convention nights only &mdash; Friday, Saturday &amp; Sunday<\/b> (July 2&ndash;4, 2027). Exhibitor booths do not include a hotel room.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"content-section alt\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"sec-head\"><span class=\"kicker\">How to sponsor<\/span><h2>Register &amp; pay<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"reg-band\"><div><span class=\"rb-kicker\">Convention Packages<\/span><h3>Register &amp; pay online<\/h3><p>Pick your business sponsorship level on the registration form, add your details and upload payment proof.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"btn-page gold\" href=\"register.html\">Register &amp; pay online <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mt-2\"><\/div><div class=\"sec-head\"><span class=\"kicker\">Other ways to pay<\/span><h2>Zelle, check or contact<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"pay-panel\">\r\n  <div><h3>Pay by Zelle<\/h3><p>Send to:<\/p><p><code>convention.treasurer@myvpa.org<\/code><\/p><\/div>\r\n  <div><h3>Pay by check<\/h3><p>Payable to <b>&ldquo;Vokkaligara Parishat Of America NPO&rdquo;<\/b> and mail to:<\/p><p>Dr. Amarnath<br>National VPA President 2026\u201327<br>1325 Miami Dr, Carrollton, TX 75010<\/p><\/div>\r\n  <div><h3>Contact<\/h3><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:president@myvpa.org\">president@myvpa.org<\/a><\/p><p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/myvpa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.myvpa.org<\/a><\/p><p style=\"font-size:.84rem;opacity:.8\">VPA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit (Tax ID 31-1529941). A portion of your sponsorship may be tax-deductible as allowed by law.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div><p class=\"muted small mt-1\">Download the flyer-ready version from the convention team on request.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home\/Sponsorship\/Business Sponsorship Partner With Us Business Sponsorship Be recognized for your success by the Vokkaliga community \u2014 and inspire budding entrepreneurs. 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