General

May 24, 2011 

Dear Future Sponsor:

We are writing this letter, requesting your participation and sponsorship of a business expo during the Mehrgan Cultural Foundation, a 501(c) (3) organization; annual fall conference. This year, it will be held at Sheraton Premiere at Tyson’s Corner in Virginia, September 2-5, 2011.  

Based on the 1990 census, there are an estimated 1.56M Iranian Americans living in the United States. The largest population of Iranian Americans live in, California, estimated at over 700,000. The second largest concentration are living in, the Washington DC area, estimated at over 100,000.

Farsinet suggests “Iranian-Americans are far more numerous in the United States than census data indicate and are among the most highly educated people in the country, according to research by the Iranian Studies Group, an independent academic organization, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Through surveys of Fortune 500 companies and other major corporations, the researchers identified more than 50 Iranian-Americans in senior leadership positions at companies with more than $200 million in asset value, including General Electric, AT&T, IBM, Verizon, Intel, Cisco, Motorola, Oracle, Nortel Networks, Lucent Technologies, and eBay. Fortune magazine ranks Pierre Omidyar, founder and chairman of the board of eBay, the wildly popular online auction company, as the second richest American entrepreneur under age 40.

Many Iranians in the United States are working, and many own their own businesses.   Based on 1990 census figures:

• 84% of Iranians-Americans speak fluent English
• 46% have a bachelor’s degree or higher, which ranks the group not only higher than any other recently-arrived immigrant group, but also higher than natives in terms of educational achievement.
• Iranian-Americans have a higher occupational and financial accomplishment
• 43% are in professional and managerial positions
• 35% in technical and administrative
• 10% are in various services and the balance, are spread over farming, craft and laborers.
• 48% of the Iranian-American community, are dual- income earners, and 22% own their own businesses
• Median family income is $55,501, substantially above the national average of $35,492 and per capita income is $18,040
• 92% of Iranians have a mortgage.”

In an effort to recognize diversity in its’ various forms within our community, we are reaching out to you and your Community Relations, Resource or Cultural Groups within your company to assist us in creating a spectacular business expo.

Year over year, we have seen a minimum of 20% increase in attendance. We are anticipating at least 2,500 business people at the business expo this year, over the course of the three and half days, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday being the highest attended days.

We need your assistance in becoming a sponsor or sponsoring a booth. Each day of the conference, the group will take 3-5 breaks, varying from 30 minutes to 1 hour, which will provide your representatives, an opportunity to interact with the participants, network and conduct business. Each participant will receive a card that they will carry with them to each booth. Each vendor will need to sign off on the card in order for the participant to be entered into the drawing for a door prize.

Without companies/organizations such as yours, it would not be possible to build meaningful business relationships with such a diverse group of business people.

For more information about Mehrgan Cultural Foundation, visit their website at, www.mehrganfoundation.com.

Planned Logic is proud to produce this annual conference for Mehrgan Cultural Foundation. Sponsorship applications are due by July 30, 2011, (please see attached document). For questions, please contact Debbie Holmes at (877) 367-8449 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We thank you in advance for your interest and look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,

Debbie Holmes, CMP

Vice President, Event Marketing & Sponsorship

Planned Logic 

Mission..

Organization Mission and History:

—Mission:

• To create solidarity and genuine relationship in the Iranian –American community regardless of race, class and ideological differences.

• To provide an open atmosphere for intellectual communication and exchange in educational, scientific and cultural avenues.
• To preserve and promote Iranian cultural heritage through improving solidarity and connection between Iranians.

—History & Incorporation:
 

• MehrganCultural Foundation is a non-political, non-ideological and non-profit organization established San Diego, Ca, in 1995.
• All Mehrganexpenses are covered by the following financial sources:
  
  
  • –Donations of members, program attendees, ticket sales for national and cultural celebration/parties, ticket sales for annual seminars, selling books, dvd’s, and cd’s.
    
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  • Mehrgan recently started accepting financial support from corporate sponsors.
  • Planned Logic is an event production company based out of San Diego, CA. With over 25 years in the industry, we specialize in producing a wide array of events and conferences including diversity related events across the country. We are excited to partner with MehrganCultural Foundation in promoting their 2011 Annual Fall Conference at Sheraton’s Premiere at Tyson’s Corner.

Why sponcer

Why Sponsor

• —Demonstrate –your support and commitment to the Iranian -American community.
• —Recruit –top students or customers seeking specialized products, services and business opportunities.
• —Explore –critical issues with current healthcare issues, women’s rights, and empowerment within the Persian community with key authorities, and professional cultural leaders.
• —Network -with a diverse group of business leaders representing a variety of industries within the Persian community.
• —Profit –from unique marketing and public relations opportunities.
• —Lead –the business community through diversity and inclusion.
• —Learn –how to encourage a diverse atmosphere in your workplace.
• —Experience –the unique opportunities that the Persian community offers your business community.

Opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities

• —Conference Bag Donated Item $250.00 (Unlimited)
  • A minimum of 500 pieces (cost is for labor to stuff bags)  

• —Conference Bag Sponsor $2,500.00 (2) Available
  • Company logo on Bag
  • Logo included on Website
  • 1 Table, 1 chair, wastebasket, and sign at expo 
    
    
    

• —Expo Vendor $2,000.00 (20) Available
  • Includes: 1 Table, 1 chair, wastebasket, and sign
  • Logo included on Website 

• —Expo Sponsor $10,000.00 (5) Available
  • Logo/Advertisement on PARS Television Stations –Largest viewed network in Persian/Iranian Community.
  • Advertisements will take place (8) eight times per day during prime-time viewing hours/news hours
  • Logo on Website
  • Logo on all Marketing Materials
  • Signage with logo throughout and during conference
  • 1 Table, 1 chair, wastebasket, and sign at expo

Participantss

Form / Contact

Contact Information

—Sponsorship Contact and Mailing Information:

Debbie Holmes
1-877-367-8449
PO Box 2344
Carlsbad, CA 92018
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—Payment Information:
—All Checks made payable to: MehrganCultural Foundation
—A 501 C (3) Non-Profit Organization

Mail to: Attention: Debbie Holmes
c/o Planned Logic/MCF
PO Box 2344
Carlsbad, CA 92018