The Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation
presents our 2nd annual
International Gay & Lesbian Athletics Conference
March 26-28, 2004
Boston/Cambridge, MA
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Gay & Lesbian Athletics Community
Non-profit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
US Federal IRS 501(c)3 tax exempt (DLN#17053060004032)
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The Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation presents our 2nd annual
International Gay & Lesbian Athletics Conference
Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 425034
Cambridge, MA 02142
Tel/fax: 617-588-0600
www.gayconference.org and www.glaf.org
info@glaf.org
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the latest version from our website at:
http://www.gayconference.org/documents
Metcalf’s Law
We live by Metcalf's Law that states: "The power of the network grows exponentially with the number of
connected users". In doing so, we hope to spread the "network" into all realms of the universe (and we
need your help) in the hopes that those with the contacts that can help us all will surface and contact us.
The "network" by definition is a multi-way street where we can all leverage the contacts and community
that we build -- building the community in numbers. This is a win-win for everyone.
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We thank the following 2003 donors, Gaysports.com
advertisers, and supporters: GBBC
GLAAD
Aids Action Committee GLMA
ATEL Audio & Video Equipment GLSEN
Avalon Sundays Golf4All
Baja Mexican Cantina Gotham Gay Volleyball
Bay State Warriors Gotham Knights
Be Our Guest, Inc. Greater Boston Business Council
Beantown Bowling Grillfish
Beantown Softball League Harvard Athletics
Bella Luna/Milky Way Restaurant Harvard Business School GLSA
Bertucci’s Harvard Law School OutLaw
BGBL Harvard University
Boston Bay Blades Healthworks Health Club
Boston Boasts - Squash Boston Frontrunners Heritage Flag Company
Boston Breakers High Output
Boston Cheers Club Hotel @ MIT-Hilton Hotel
Boston Conventions Bureau IGLFA World Championship
Boston Darts Inn at Crystal Lake, Eaton, NH
Boston Ironsides Innewsweekly
Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN) Jamaicaway Books & Gifts
Boston Pride Mike’s Gym
Boston Star 93.7FM Boston Bodyworks
Boston Strikers LANES
BostonPrideHockey LGBT Aunts and Uncles Program
Bread and Butter Baking Company Liquid Assets
Brendan Hooley, GLAAD Machine Nightclub
Buzz Metropolitan Gym
Cambridge Resource Network Metropolitan Sports Association - Chicago
Candlepin Bowling Mike Marino-Sageview Consulting
Carmen Cacciatore, Fly Life Music MIT Alumni Office
David Secter MIT Athletics
GLAAD MIT BGALA
CBVA MIT COOP
Chicago MSA MIT Copy Tech
City Farm Foods Catering MIT Hotel
Cottonwood Cafe MIT LGBT
Boston City Hall MIT Office of Student Life
City of Boston MIT Sloan LGBT
CLAGS MIT Student Life
Club Café Monday Night Bowling League
Coach C’s Skills & Drills NACWAA
CostCo Foods Nashville Storms
Cottonwood Café NCAA
Damron travel NCLR
Central Square Acupuncture NetworkQ.org
Delta Lambda Phi New York Bankers Group
Eco-Challenge NU Sport in Society
ESPN Out & Equal
Fast Freddy Out of Bounds
Federation of Gay Games OutBoard
Flag Flag Football OutofBounds NY
Garden of Eden Out Professionals
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association OutRyders
Gay and Lesbian Rowing Federation Outsports
Gay GamesVII Montreal New England School of Acupuncture
gay.com PFLAG
Gayoutdoors.org Jackowicz Oriental Medical Associates
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Pho Republique
PlanetOut Partners
planetout.com
Poland Springs
PrideSportsBoston
Randy Price
RFC NYC Rugby
SMIA
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Network
Starbucks Coffee
Fritz Bar
Straight Talk
Team DC
Team New York
Team NY
Tennis 4 All
The Boston Globe
The Greater Boston Convention and Visitor's
Bureau
Triangle Divers
US Airways
Vapor
Wainwright Bank
Wildcat Press
Wellbridge
Women’s Sports Foundation
Women Vision Productions
Yankee Cruising Club
Boston Gay Boston Gay Basketball League
Zon’s Restaurant
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Who’s the Audience?
As of July 13, 2003, there were 804 correspondents to the online survey, representing 45 US states
and many foreign countries.
Our audience consists of LGBT and straight athletes from around the world, the majority with an
advanced degree, above average income, are information seekers and influencers, and a pre-
deposition to spend on products from companies they feel understand them.
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Table of Contents
Who’s the Audience? .................................................................................................................................. 5
Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Overview of 2003 ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Conference 2003 Highlights (March 28-30, 2003) “Heroes Among Us …” ..................................... 8
Statements from Speakers and Attendees of NGLAC 2003 .............................................................. 9
Conference 2004 .....................................................................................................................................10
Conference 2004 Weekend Format (preliminary and subject to change).......................................10
Sponsorship Opportunities ..................................................................................................................11
About Us ......................................................................................................................................................12
About the Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation, Inc. .......................................................................12
About the International Gay & Lesbian Athletics Conference ........................................................12
Preliminary Conference Format & Content .......................................................................................13
The NCAA ..............................................................................................................................................14
The US Olympic Committee ................................................................................................................14
Boston as Venue .....................................................................................................................................14
Metcalf’s Law .........................................................................................................................................14
Our People ...................................................................................................................................................15
Athletics Advisory Board .....................................................................................................................15
Board of Directors ..................................................................................................................................17
Community Steering Committees (goal: every major metropolitan city) ......................................17
Marketing and Sponsorship ......................................................................................................................19
Who will I be reaching with my sponsorship? ..................................................................................19
General Gay and Lesbian Demographics: .....................................................................................19
Survey Results with Demographics of Our Audience: ................................................................19
Sponsorship Levels .....................................................................................................................................22
Platinum Sponsor ..............................................................................................................................22
Gold Sponsor .....................................................................................................................................23
Silver Sponsor ....................................................................................................................................23
Sports Technology and Fashion Show ...........................................................................................24
Sports Leadership Congress (SLC) .................................................................................................25
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Clinics .............................................................................................27
Conference Dinner/Lunch/Breakfast/Brunch/Snacks ..............................................................28
Panels and Workshops .....................................................................................................................29
Sports and Company Exposition ....................................................................................................30
ESPN-Style Sports Show Covering LGBT Athletics .....................................................................31
Adventure Race Teams Composed of Board and Athletics Advisory Board members ..........32
Scholarship Fund for High School and Collegiate Athletes and Olympic Hopefuls ..............32
Fund for Events .................................................................................................................................33
Advertising in the Conference Program/Brochure .....................................................................34
In-Kind Sponsorship Opportunities ...............................................................................................35
Sponsorship Form .............................................................................................................................37
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Overview
This is an unprecedented opportunity to market your product or service to the affluent gay and
lesbian athletics community with a reach of potentially tens of thousands of athletes around the
nation, and thus we hope you will be interested in becoming a financial sponsor. Our audience
tends to be university educated, have above average disposable income, be more conservative
which means more apt plan for the future, more apt to buy financial services, travel more for
leisure and sport, and have a healthier mindset over all - all very attractive demographic
characteristics for any product category. Additionally, you would also be contributing to a forum
for intellectual discussion, debate, investigation and expression of the issues concerning gay and
lesbian athletes.
Overview of 2003
Conference 2003 Highlights (March 28-30, 2003) “Heroes Among Us …”
Our inaugural event, the National Gay & Lesbian Athletics Conference 2003 was universally
hailed as a stunning success that has touched more lives and created a deeper impact than
anyone could have possibly imagined. Our partners and representatives included the NCAA,
Women’s Sports Foundation, US Olympic Committee, MIT, Sports in Society, Harvard
University Spaulding Hospital, GLSEN, GLAAD, and others. The three-day conference brought
together over 50 speakers, the “Who’s Who” of gay athletics and straight allies, to discuss and
debate the issues confronting LGBT athletes and have started the working conversations to make
progress towards accomplishing fair and equal playing environments for everyone.
The event was covered by a number of media groups, including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, HBO
Real Sports, Boston Globe, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and other notable LGBT and
mainstream press. During the weekend of pending War with Iraq, the event still attracted 300
attendees from the recreational, Olympic, professional, high school, and collegiate communities,
with more than 20 colleges represented. We have received feedback from the attendees
complimenting the professionalism and attention to detail, the content, the food, the committees,
and the diversity.
The conference brought together people from all over the world with many different experiences,
and from many different perspectives, with a goal of decreasing and eliminating homophobia in
sports through galvanizing supporters of topics ranging from women in sports, gays & lesbians
in high school and collegiate athletics, sensitivity training for athletes and coaches, creating and
strengthening healthy alternative community institutions for GLBT athletes and the greater
community, and identifying and developing leadership training needs in collaboration with and
in support of the sports community at-large. The conference achieved the magical balance of
networking, collaboration, intellectual discussion, debate, warmth, electricity, and its success sets
a higher standard for our collective work.
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Statements from Speakers and Attendees of NGLAC 2003
“When you stand up here and look, at all of you, all of us here together …. Most of us have a
shared experience in our lives … that each of us share a time in our lives where we felt a
certain way and we felt different from everyone else and we felt alone and isolated and that
were the only people in the world like this, and it’s incredible to see these rooms filled with
people like me, and like each other – we have a huge family here.”
-- Mark Tewksbury, Gold Medal Olympian Swimmer
“This is just the beginning … I can see this conference grow to thousands of people attending
…”
– Robert Dover, Bronze Medal Olympian Equestrian
“I had to scrap up change from a jar to make it to take two buses from Philadelphia to Boston
… I’m so excited to be here.”
-- Paul Farber, journalist and runner at the University of Pennsylvania
“This is the first time I’ve ever talked about my sexuality in a public setting and this is a very
moving moment for me … have the strength now and I want to be a part of this [movement].”
-- Holly Metcalf, Gold Medal Olympian Rower
“… for us as a group here [today] to build that bridge … for those that are able to live openly
and honestly, you’re the hero and you can impact people that you don’t even know and that’s
how we’re getting closer to being everywhere and being accepted …”
-- Billy Bean, Former Major League Baseball Player
“… sports challenges the distribution of power in society -- hyper-masculinity has caused
more pain, more oppression, more discomfort in this society, than anything. We live in the
most violent society -- guns are a masculine thing -- sports are a masculine thing --
masculinity causes violence -- violence against men and violence against women!” “This
[conference] is the first time men and women have gotten together to talk about these issues.”
-- Eric Anderson, sociologist and author of “Trailblazing”
“I’m here on behalf of the US Olympic Committee and it’s a great step for the organization to
play a more active role with the [gay] community … At the US Olympic Committee, they are
very aware that they have LGBT staff and athletes and we’re about producing the best athletes
and how to get the best performance out of the athletes.”
-- Alicia McConnell, Associate Director, Community Outreach Programs, United
States Olympic Committee
“I have not had such a positive experience in so long a time. The GLAF conference was
indeed overdue, I am very glad I was a part of this inaugural event. Indeed, this is just the
beginning of something remarkable.”
-- Chuck Hagel, hockey player and organizer from Minnesota
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Conference 2004
We project 500 attendees, with an international marketing campaign that could potentially reach
over 100,000+ enthusiasts – all potential customers for your product.
The Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation is a 100% volunteer staffed nonprofit organization
based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Foundation is the first nonprofit organization to focus
on the acceptance and visibility of LGBT athletes in the professional, amateur, and recreational
athletics communities. The Foundation is a politically neutral organization free from party
affiliation or bias.
There are several ways your company can participate and sponsor:
1. Sponsored Sports Dinner, Thursday evening (Mar 25, 2004)
2. Sports Leadership Congress, Friday all day (Mar 26, 2004)
3. Opening Reception, Friday evening (Mar 26, 2004)
4. Workshop and Panels, Saturday all day (Mar 27, 2004)
5. Sport, Fitness, & Wellness Clinics, Saturday all day (Mar 27, 2004)
6. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Keynote Sessions, Saturday all day (Mar 27, 2004)
7. Brunch Keynote Session, Sunday morning (Mar 28, 2004)
8. Sports Competitions, Sunday afternoon (Mar 28, 2004
9. “ESPN-style” sports show covering LGBT athletics events (piloting in Boston’s BNN
Channel 23 in Fall of 2003)
10. Adventure Race teams composed of Board and Athletics Advisory Board members (Fall
of 2003)
11. Scholarship Fund for High School and Collegiate Athletes and Olympic Hopefuls
12. Fund for Events
Conference 2004 Weekend Format (preliminary and subject to change)
Thursday – GBBC Sports Dinner
Friday – Sports Leadership Congress [1pm-5pm]
12:00 PM 6 hours Registration
1:00 PM 5 hr Sports Leadership Congress
Session I: Break out roundtables for Umbrella multi-sports group, Local, and International
1:00 PM 2.0 hr
groups
Session II: Break out roundtables for Umbrella multi-sports group, Local, and International
2:00 PM 2.0 hr
groups
Northeastern University Sport in Society: Diversity awareness for coaches/admin
1:00 PM 1.5 hr
roundtable
Northeastern University Sport in Society Diversity awareness for athletes/students
2:45 PM 1.5 hr
roundtable (MIT)
1:00 PM 2.0 hr PFLAG Safe Schools Project
Start of Conference – Reception [6pm-8pm]
12:00 PM 6 hours Registration
6:00 PM 2 hours Networking - Meet & Mingle
7:00 PM 2 hours Welcome and Light Food– Keynotes
Saturday, March 29 – Panels, Keynotes, Lunch, Dinner, Exposition, Health Clinics
7:30 AM 10 hours Registration
8:00 AM 30 min Light Breakfast
8:30 AM 1 hour Keynotes
10:00 AM 8 hours ALL DAY: Company & Sports Technology Expo
HALF DAY: Sport, Fitness & Wellness Clinics by GLMA and Spaulding Hospital Network of
1:00 PM 4 hours
Harvard Medical School
9:45 AM 1.25 hours Panel: Outsports.com/ Panel: Panel: Federation of
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GLAAD panel on "The NCAA/SMIA on Gay Games on "Gay
Portrayal of the Gay "LGBT Athletes in Games, Not Just One
Athlete in the Media" Collegiate Sports" Every Four Years "
Lecture: Gay &
Panel: Out & Equal Panel: NCLR on Lesbian Medical Panel: CLAGS on "Current
panel on "Corporate "Legal Protection & Association and Research in LGBT Studies
11:15 AM 1.25 hours
Sponsorship of Athletes Action for LGBT Spaulding Hospital and Sports: What's Up in
-- Is money $exual?" Persons in Sport" on "Core Gay Scholarship?"
Strengthening"
12:30 PM 45 min Lunch
1:15 PM 45 min Keynotes
Panel: NACWAA
Panel: GLSEN on Panel: AIDS Action
Panel: "LGBT Athletes panel on "Title IX
2:15 PM 1.25 hours "LGBT Athletes in Committee on "HIV and
in Professional Sports" for men and
High School Sports" Athletics"
women"
3:30 PM 1.75 hours Company & Sports Expo
Workshop: WSF Project to
Panel: "LGBT Athletes Panel: Sociology of
5:15 1.25 hours Eliminate Homophobia in
in the Olympics" Sport
Sport
"Taste of Boston" -- a variety of dishes sponsored by local restaurants and caterers -- Food
7:30 PM 1.5 hours
sponsored by Cottonwood Cafe, Pho Republique, Baja Mexican Cantina
8:15 PM 45 min Keynotes
9:00 PM open Evening Entertainment
Sunday, March 30 – Brunch, Keynotes, Sports Exhibition and Competitions, Youth Clinic
Brunch with Olympian Keynotes – “Turning Points” Mark Tewksbury and Holly Metcalf,
11:30 AM 1.5 hours
both Olympic gold medalists
Youth Clinic
Rugby Match (B-side + Football
match consisting of a
1:30 PM 2 hours combined Boston/New Pickup
York vs. a composite side volleyball,
of other players) basketball,
soccer
3:30 PM 2 hours Pickup volleyball, basketball, soccer
7:00 PM TBD Optional dinner/evening entertainment for guests
Top 6 reasons why sports is so important in our
Sponsorship Opportunities
society:
It's a great event of well known athletes, fun
Platinum Sponsor - $20,000 (2)
competition, intellectual discussions at MIT, and
Gold Sponsor - $15,000 (3) with a youth clinic (the only event with this
Silver Sponsor - $10,000 (open) combination) – 500+ attendees from about the
Sports Leadership Congress - $10,000 US/International
Opening Reception & Keynote - $10,000 Our attendees are highly educated, earn high
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Keynote Sessions ($10,000 - $5,000) incomes, buy from firms they feel support them,
Panel/Workshop - $2,000 (open) and are brand aware
Sport, Fitness, & Wellness Clinics ($10,000 - $2,000) The sports industry is pervasive in what we SEE,
Exhibitor only - $500/$350/$50 (open) what we HEAR, and how we FEEL – a great
communications vehicle (a $213 billion industry)
Program brochure - $1200-$300
Market your product to a loyal “influencer” base
Sports Technology/Fashion Show - $10,000
that are highly educated with disposable income
G-ESPN TV show - $10,000 Involvement with our ground-breaking
Adventure Racing Team - $10,000 conference that addresses the last bastion of
Scholarship Fund - $15,000 homophobia
Fund for Events - $10,000 Align your brand with others that are making a
In-kind sponsorships available difference in the community – positive role
models
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About Us
About the Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation, Inc.
The Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation is organizing our second annual International Gay &
Lesbian Athletics Conference to be held on March 26-28, 2004 in Boston/Cambridge,
Massachusetts. The conference will be the second of the Foundation’s annual events and will
focus on the acceptance and visibility of LGBT athletes in the professional, amateur, and
recreational athletics communities.
The Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation is a 100% volunteer staffed nonprofit organization
based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is the first nonprofit organization to focus on the
acceptance and visibility of LGBT athletes in the professional, amateur, and recreational athletics
communities. The Foundation is a politically neutral organization free from party affiliation or
bias.
Mission Statement
The Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation is dedicated to the acceptance and visibility of
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender men and women in the professional, amateur, and
recreational athletics communities. The Foundation promotes recognition, understanding
and respect among ALL members of the athletics community regardless of sexual
orientation, through support and education for a fair and inclusive environment.
Adjunctly, GLAF is about creating positive role models for society-at-large.
The purpose: promote acceptance and visibility of gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender men and women in the professional, amateur, and recreational athletics
communities
The business: support and education
The values: recognition, understanding and respect among ALL members of the
athletics community regardless of sexual orientation
About the International Gay & Lesbian Athletics Conference
The International Gay & Lesbian Athletics Conference (IGLAC) is the name of the flagship
annual conference organized by the Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation. IGLAC will be our
second annual conference that focuses on the acceptance and visibility of LGBT athletes in the
professional, amateur, and recreational athletics communities. The annual conference will
provide a forum for LGBT professional, amateur, and recreational athletes from around the
world to share their stories and experiences; learn from one another; build networks; and to
promote cooperation – in essence, creating “community”. Conference goals include championing
the acceptance and visibility of LGBT athletes; to foster the development of inclusive and
supportive athletics environments; to dispel myths concerning LGBT athletes; and to provide
LGBT athletes with a forum to build networks and to foster mentoring relationships.
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Preliminary Conference Format & Content
Our second annual International Gay & Lesbian Athletics Conference will be held in the March
26-28, 2004 in Boston/Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The conference will include at least five Keynote (we had twelve in 2004) speakers who are
recognized for their knowledge and/or involvement in the athletics communities. In addition,
speakers will be selected based on their ability to contribute to the role of the conference as a
forum for intellectual discussion, debate, investigation and/or expression of issues concerning
LGBT athletes. Panel discussions and workshops will be sponsored by an organization that has
wide-reach within the LGBT and/or athletics community (these organizations are named
Content Sponsors, a non-financial commitment). A wide variety of Content Sponsors allows
GLAF to both affect the most people possible, as well as get the most people involved in shaping
the direction of the conference.
Preliminary weekend format:
Friday: afternoon pickup sporting events, evening registration, reception cocktails
and dinner; keynote opening remarks. Sports Leadership Congress.
Saturday: keynote speakers, panel discussions, lunch, all day exposition, dinner,
evening sports technology/fashion show, and an alternative to the club scene
Sunday: speakers’ breakfast, post-conference meetings, afternoon exposition and
networking, pickup sporting events
Content Sponsors and their confirmed topics under development (more under
development):
An organization (not an individual), typically a non-profit, that is nationally/internationally
known with wide-reach and has agreed to actively participate in the conference as the
organizer of a panel covering a specific issue or discussion. The conference requires each
panel to have a Content Sponsor, thereby affecting the most people possible with their
message, as well as allowing for the most people to shape the direction of the conference.
National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and Sexual Minorities in Athletics
(SMIA): collegiate athletics, www.ncaa.com and www.smiaonline.org
Federation of Gay Games (FGG): Gay Games not just every Four Years,
www.gaygames.com
Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network (GLSEN): high school athletics and
coaches, www.glsen.org
Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF): Homophobia in Sport Project,
www.womenssportsfoundation.org
Outsports.com and Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD): media
and athletics, www.outsports.com, www.glaad.org
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR): Legal Issues, www.nclrights.org
Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies (CLAGS): sports academic research,
http://web.gc.cuny.edu/clags
AIDS Action Committee: HIV/AIDS and athletics, www.aac.org
Gay & Lesbian Medical Association: Health and athletics, workshops, www.glma.org
Northeastern University Study of Sports in Society, www.sportinsociety.org
Harvard University Spaulding Hospital, for the Wellness, Fitness, and Health
Clinics, www.spauldingrehab.org
Gay & Lesbian Medical Association, for the Wellness, Fitness, and Health Clinics,
www.glma.org
National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA),
Title IX Panel, www.nacwaa.org
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National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) and American
Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), topic
TBD, www.aahperd.org
Out & Equal, United Way of San Francisco, corporate sponsorship panel,
www.outandequal.org
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Safe Schools and
Communities Project, www.pflag.org
The NCAA
The International Collegiate Athletic Association is among the growing list of conference
supporters. In a letter committing his support to the International Gay & Lesbian Athletics
Conference, Cedric W. Dempsey, NCAA President, says, "Education and student-athlete welfare
are two critical components of the NCAA's mission." Accordingly, the NCAA has addressed
homophobia in intercollegiate athletics at its prominent national meetings and recently added
sexual orientation education to NCAA diversity workshops. Under the leadership of the NCAA
Minority Opportunities & Interest Committee and the Committee on Women's Athletics,
Dempsey says, “The association will continue to address the important issues surrounding
diversity in intercollegiate athletics."
The US Olympic Committee
The US Olympic Committee sent an official representative to the 2004 NGLAC to represent their
views on gay and lesbian athletes. We are currently working with the USOC for greater
participation in IGLAC 2004.
Boston as Venue
Sporting News voted Boston as the “Best Sports City” and is attributed to the city’s sports teams,
traditions, fans, and overall commitment to the sports industry. See
http://www.sportingnews.com/bestsportscities2002
Metcalf’s Law
We live by Metcalf's Law that states: "The power of the network is squared with each additional
node". In doing so, we hope to spread the "network" into all realms of the universe (and we need
your help) in the hopes that those with the contacts that can help us all will surface and contact
us. The "network" by definition is a multi-way street where we can all leverage the contacts and
community that we build -- building the community in numbers. This is a win-win for everyone.
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Our People
Athletics Advisory Board
The Advisory Board is composed of outstanding members of our collective community identified
as either having already contributed to the greater good and/or potentially could, in the role of
furthering ideas, intellectual discussion, debate, investigation and/or expression of issues
concerning LGBT athletes. The Advisory Board may also represent other areas that are necessary
for the conference to function, such as sponsorship, notoriety, exposure, etc.
Jenny Allard, Head Softball Coach, Harvard University
Eric "Gumby" Anderson, high school track coach, author of "Trailblazing"
Mike Balaban, former senior executive investment banker at major financial institutions
Billy Bean, Major League Baseball player that played for the Tigers, Dodgers and Padres
Nora Beck, NCAA advisor on LGBT issues, co-Founder of Sexual Minorities in Athletics
Chris Bergland, triple-Ironman winner sponsored by Kiehls
Nancy Boutilier, high school basketball coach and Athletics Director and now at Oberlin
Nat Brown, did ski service for the U.S. Biathlon and Cross-Country Ski Teams and has
prepared skis in three Olympics, seven World Championships and seven Junior World
Championships, author of "The Complete Guide to Cross-Country Ski Preparation"
Jim Buzinski, Co-Founder of Outsports.com, sports writer for the Los Angles Times
Dan Buzutto, Cheshire High School athlete that came out in and written up in an article
by Republican-American
Helen Carroll, former NCAA director of 12 years and national basketball championship
coach, now with Homophobia in Sport Coordinator, National Center for Lesbian Rights
Shamey Cramer, Executive Director of Los Angeles 2006, Co-Founder Team-LA
Jay Critchley, founder of the Swim For Life annual event (15th year), www.swim4life.org
Diane S. Cutaia, former women's collegiate basketball coach, now coach at high school in
North Carolina, Title IX speaker
James Dale, was an Eagle Scout and volunteer Scoutmaster until 1990 when the Boy
Scouts of America expelled him
Ginny Davis, Director of Marketing, United States Field Hockey Association, US Olympic
Committee
Gene Dermody, a former president of the Federation of Gay Games
Robert Dover, 1994 U.S. Olympic Committee Male Equestrian Athlete of the Year,
competed in 5 Olympic games
Kathleen Flynn, Columnist for the US Olympic Team and Projects Coordinator for USA
Swimming
David Forbush, Owner Operator of Forbush Corner, a nordic touring center in northern
Michigan
Rudy Galindo, US Men's Figure Skating Champion and World Bronze Medalist, author
of "Icebreaker"
Ed Gallagher, former college football jock at Pitt, founder of Alive to Thrive, author of
"Johnny in the Spot"
Neil Giuliano, Mayor of Tempe, Arizona, and making a difference in the sports
community
Jonathan A. Goler, Captain of the MIT Varsity Swim team
Jim Graham, United States Equestrian Team 3-Day Event Rider, represented the U.S. in
the 1994 World Equestrian Games
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Pat Griffin, athlete/coach, professor at Univ of MA, author of "Strong Women, Deep
Closets"
Bruce Hayes, 1984 Olympics gold medalist in swimming
Joey Hinton, All-American USA Triathlon national team member
Tyler Hoffman, Former Professional Baseball Umpire and Sr. Instructor for The Academy
of Professional Umpiring
Kevin Jennings, founder and Executive Director of GLSEN
Corey Johnson, former high school football captain that came out under great fanfare
Bill Konigsberg, Associated Press, formerly of ESPN
Brendan Lemon, Editor in Chief of Out Magazine
Ilana Lobet, Eco-Challenge team members sponsored by Subaru
Dave Lohse, Assistant Director of Athletics at University of North Carolina
Donna A. Lopiano, Ph.D, Executive Director, Women’s Sports Foundation
Margo Machen, adventure racer and ten-year veteran of the US Women's Rugby team
Brian Marshall, Pac-10 CHAMPIONSHIP record holder in the high jump, two time All-
American, 1988 Seoul Olympics (Canada - High Jump)
Carol Matsuzaki, Head Women's Tennis Coach and Assistant Professor of Physical
Education at MIT
Alicia McConnell, Director of Athlete Development at the United States Olympic
Committee, internationally ranked squash player
Holly Metcalf, six time national/Olympic team member, bringing home the Olympic
gold in 1984
Mike Messner, (straight ally) past president of the North American Society for the
Sociology of Sport, professor at University of Southern CA
Ryan Miller, professional snowboarder sponsored by OutBoard, Subaru, Bolle, Swany
Randy Moffitt (straight ally), Billie Jean King's brother, played for the San Francisco
Giants for six years
Jen Moore, University of Penn, Varsity Softball
Ric Muñoz, featured in a Nike television commercial as HIV+ athlete (runner)
Michael Muska, Former Athletics Director, Oberlin College
Mariah Burton Nelson, athlete/former coach, nationally syndicated columnist for
Knight-Ridder/Tribune, Wash Post, and Oxygen Media, author of "The Stronger Women
Get, the More Men Love Football"
Brenda Pitts, Professor of Sports Marketing at Georgia State University
Dave Pallone, former Major League Baseball umpire, author of "Behind the Mask"
Molly Perdue, Collegiate coach at NYU, NEU, and Newsday’s Coach of the Year
Jeff Perrotti, Founding Director of the Massachusetts Safe School Program for Gay &
Lesbian Students
Jeffry Pike, Federation of Gay Games Charter and Honorary Lifetime Director
Lisa Pleban, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
David Plummer, professor at School of Health, University of New England, Australia,
author of "One of the Boys"
Laurie Priest, NCAA director and Chair of Physical Education and Director of Athletics
at Mount Holyoke College
Jim Provenzano, author of "PINS", writes the weekly Sports Complex for the Bay Area
Reporter featuring athletes
Ryan Quinn, Junior at the University of Utah, NCAA Varsity ski team
Mark Schuster, Assistant Dean for Student Services at Rutgers College, sport
psychologist
Brad Smith, a US Rowing Level II certified coach, Head Rowing Coach for Trinity
College, and Freshman Coach for Georgetown Visitation
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Louise Ritter, Olympic gold medalist in high jump 1998 Seoul
Lowell Selvin, Presidents and CEO of PlanetOut Partners (parent of www.planetout.com
and www.gay.com)
Matt Skallerud, Founder of GaySports.com
Mark Tewksbury, Canadian Olympian and gold medal winner in the 100-meter
backstroke at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona
Esera Tuaolo, former NFL linebacker for the Vikings, Packers, Jaguars, and Falcons
Li Wallace, Australian Olympian in the trampoline
Patricia Nell Warren, athlete and author of "the Front Runner"
Alissa Wykes, women's professional football, came out in a Sports Illustrated article
Dan Woog, high school soccer coach, author of "Jocks"
Cyd Zeigler Jr, Co-Founder of Outsports.com
Jamie Zimron, 5th Degree Black Belt in Aikido, LPGA Golf Professional, sports
psychologist, Body-Mind Fitness Trainer, and the creator of KiAi Golf - a holistic martial-
arts-based approach to golf and sports instruction
The list is growing; for the latest listing go to http://gayconference.org/Team.html
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is composed of expert members of our collective community identified to
lead one or more functional areas of the conference. They have direct oversight responsibility.
O. Mac Chinsomboon, Executive Director, executive@gayconference.org
Rob Jagnow, Content Director, content@gayconference.org
Joseph Pucek, CPA, Finance Director, finance@gayconference.org
Diana Cutaia, Women’s Director, women@gayconference.org
Monica Van Buskirk, Press and Media Director press@gayconference.org
Jeffrey Payne Community Outreach Director, outreach@gayconference.org
Aandre Davis, Boston Pride Director, bostonpride@gayconference.org
Steven Young, Marketing Director, marketing@gayconference.org
Eli Ingraham, Exp Director, expo@gayconference.org
Rodney Byrd, Operations Director, operations@gayconference.org
Stefan d'Heedene, IT Director, it@gayconference.org
David Ly, Hospitality Director, hosp@gayconference.org
Amir Sharabi, Community Networking Director, networking@gayconference.org
Dr. David Chen, MD, Medical Director, health@gayconference.org,
medical@gayconference.org
Dr. Lee Wolfer, MD, Medical Director, health2@gayconference.org,
medical2@gayconference.org
Community Steering Committees (goal: every major metropolitan city)
The various Community Steering Committees are composed of connected and active members of
our collective community identified to extend the network. Our goal is have Steering Committees
in each major metropolitan area, at least one male and one female in each. Recommend anyone?
Francisco Varela, MBA, PhD, New York City, NY, nyc@gayconference.org
Ruth Gursky, New York City, NY, nyc2@gayconference.org
Jeff Kagan, New York City, NY, nyc3@gayconference.org
Will Smathers, New York City, NY, nyc4@gayconference.org
Andrew Holder, Portland, OR, portland@gayconference.org
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Garrett Taliaferro, Chicago, IL, chicago@gayconference.org
Mel Ferrand, Chicago, IL, chicago2@gayconference.org
Ryan Quinn, Salt Lake City, WA and Alaska, saltlakecity@gayconference.org
Brent Minor, Washington DC, washdc2@gayconference.org
Ray Clark, Washington DC, washdc3@gayconference.org
Ross Hayduk, San Francisco, CA, sanfrancisco@gayconference.org
Joey Hinton, San Diego, CA, sandiego@gayconference.org
Randy Jones, Houston, TX, houston@gayconference.org
Steve Brady, Houston, TX, houston2@gayconference.org
Christopher Adams, Austin, TX, austin@gayconference.org
The list is growing and for the latest listing go to http://gayconference.org/Team.htm
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Marketing and Sponsorship
Who will I be reaching with my sponsorship?
This is an unprecedented opportunity to market your product or service to the affluent gay and
lesbian athletics community with a reach of potentially tens of thousands of athletes around the
nation. You would additionally gain focused access to gay and lesbian sports players and
enthusiasts throughout the three-day conference. The conference is expected to draw over 500
sports athletes, educators, leaders, and enthusiasts from across the nation. Our website will
continually draw the affluent audience before, during, and after the conference, since we will
document the content of the conference as appropriate. We are working on a national marketing
campaign that includes advertisements in major publications that would increase the exposure of
the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals. The IGLAC will promote our goals of
recognizing role models, building community and breaking down stereotypes about the gay and
lesbian sports community.
The diverse constituents of the Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and Community Steering
Committees are a good representation of the conference attendees – most of who hold advanced
degrees and are professionals. In whole, the conference is targeting the high school, collegiate,
recreational, amateur, and professional LGBT athletics audience. This audience is more disposed
to companies that speak to them in the first person. They are brand aware, highly educated,
information seekers, and great influencers.
Additionally, the conference has a policy that each panel/workshop must have a Content
Sponsor. A Content Sponsor is an organization (not an individual and typically a non-profit) that
is nationally/internationally known with wide-reach and has agreed to actively participate in the
conference as the organizer of a panel covering a specific issue or discussion. This is one method
that guarantees the focus of the conference is wide overall, but focused on a specific segment for
each panel, thereby affecting the most people possible with our messages, as well as allowing for
the most people to shape the direction of the conference. For our Financial Sponsors, this
structure guarantees attendance by a widely attractive target audience.
General Gay and Lesbian Demographics:
Tangible assets of the U.S. gay and lesbian community exceed $800 billion
Average annual household income: $62,130
42% own a residence
50% buy or lease a car each year
95.9% traveled on business or pleasure during 1999
15% of the gay and lesbian community earn in excess of $100,000 per year
*source: www.gfn.com
Survey Results with Demographics of Our Audience:
From demographics collected from our website survey, our audience consists of
gay/lesbian/straight athletes from around the country and even around the world, the majorities
with an advanced degree, above average income, and a pre-deposition to spend on products
from companies they feel understand them. See our survey at
www.gayconference.org/Survey.php
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As of July 13, 2004, results from our survey of 804 respondents representing 45 US states and
many foreign countries.
Our audience consists of LGBT and straight athletes from around the world, the majority with an
advanced degree, above average income, are information seekers and influencers, and a pre-
deposition to spend on products from companies they feel understand them.
Our website, www.gayconference.org garners a large amount of national and international
attention (over 60 countries), with March 2003 traffic of 7000 unique visitors.
How can I support the conference while getting my message delivered?
The International Gay and Lesbian Athletics Conference is registered as a non-profit corporation
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and received our IRS 501(c)3 determination letter in July
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of 2002. To ensure sufficient funding in support of our mission, and to attract a significant
number of registrants at the affordable fee of only $150 per person ($75 per student), we are
seeking conference sponsorship at various levels of support.
We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities to suit the specific needs of your organization.
We also invite our sponsors to propose additional opportunities, or to make suggestions to us to
customize any events listed below to meet your organization’s needs.
Please contact our Executive Director, Mac Chinsomboon at executive@gayconference.org if you
have any specific questions about the conference. We thank you for your support!
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Sponsorship Levels
Platinum Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Only Two Available: $20,000
The Platinum conference sponsorship package combines top-level marketing and branding
opportunities prior to the event, as well as, maximum exposure during the conference. Two
sponsorships are available at the Platinum level.
Platinum Sponsor benefits include:
Top Billing – Top billing in all promotional materials including posters and press
releases.
Signage/Banners - Your organization's name and logo will appear more prominently
than those of any other sponsors, and will be prominently featured on the IGLAC
website (with a link to your web site), on a display board in the conference registration
area and in all other pre-conference promotional material.
Print Program Brochure - You will be given appropriate mention in the printed program
brochure, which will be nationally distributed via a download from the website. One
half-page color of the back cover of the program brochure will contain each sponsor’s
advertisement, in addition to a full-page black-white advertisement inside the binder
(total $1800 value). (We are working on a national marketing campaign that includes
advertisements in major publications that would increase the exposure of the conference
to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Addressing the Conference
The platinum sponsor only will have the opportunity to verbally address all conference
attendees for up to 5 minutes during the opening and closing reception.
Conference Binder
Your logo will appear on the cover of the conference binders along with the IGLAC logo.
Conference Bags
Your logo will appear along with the IGLAC logo on the attendee bags. Only the
Conference Bag sponsor (see below) is featured more prominently on the conference
bags.
Conference Attendee Passes
You will receive 10 complimentary conference passes. ($1,500 value)
Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's literature and a
gift/giveaway in the conference packets that are distributed to participants at
registration.
Acknowledgements
You will be acknowledged by the conference organizers during the opening and closing
session.
Exposition Booth
You will receive a table for our Saturday exposition (value $500).
Conference Dinner
In addition to the Dinner Sponsor, only the Platinum sponsor will be able to display
banner/signage at the dinner.
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
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Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Only Three Available: $15,000
The Gold conference sponsorship package combines marketing and branding opportunities prior
to the event along with extensive exposure during the conference. Only 3 sponsorships are
available at this level. Benefits include:
Signage/Banners
A Gold sponsor is entitled to provide appropriate signage in the conference registration
area, on the IGLAC website, on a display board in the conference registration area and in
all other pre-conference promotional materials. Only the Platinum sponsor's signage will
feature more prominently than those of the Gold sponsors.
Print Program Brochure - You will be given appropriate mention in the printed program
brochure, which may also be nationally distributed. One full-page black and white
advertisement inside ($900 value). (We are working on a national marketing campaign
that includes advertisements in major publications that would increase the exposure of
the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Attendee Passes
Sponsors will be offered 6 complimentary attendee passes ($900 value).
Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's literature and a
gift/giveaway to be included in the conference packet, which is distributed to
participants upon registration.
Acknowledgements
You will be acknowledged during the opening and closing conference session.
Exposition Booth
You will receive a free table for our Saturday exposition (value $500)
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
Silver Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Open Availabilty: $10,000
The Silver sponsorship package combines marketing and branding association before the event
and exposure during the three-day conference. Open availability of sponsorships at this level are
available. Benefits include:
Signage/Banners
A Silver sponsor is entitled to provide appropriate signage in the conference registration
area, in the conference binder, on the GLAF website, on a display board in the conference
registration area and in any other pre-conference promotional material.
Print Program Brochure - You will be given appropriate mention in the printed program
brochure, which will be nationally distributed via a download from the website. One
half-page black and white advertisement inside ($500 value). (We are working on a
national marketing campaign that includes advertisements in major publications that
would increase the exposure of the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Attendee Passes
Sponsors will be offered 4 complimentary attendee passes ($600 value).
Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's brochure and a
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gift/giveaway to be included in the attendee pack, which is distributed to participants
upon registration.
Acknowledgements
You will be acknowledged during the opening conference session.
Exposition Booth
You will receive a table for our Saturday exposition (value $500)
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
Sports Technology and Fashion Show
Sports Technology and Fashion Show
Two financial sponsors: $10,000
Unlimited in-kind sponsors for technology and fashion
As part of the overall conference, this event will be held the evening of Saturday, March 29, 2004.
All attendees are expected to be attend and the show will likely also be recorded for future
broadcast, either on the conference website and/or (or both) on sold on CD/video.
This is an excellent opportunity to get your product in front of a group of LGBT athletes that are
brand aware, highly educated, information seekers, and great influencers – creating good will
and affinity to your products.
The current vision for the show will be the following:
Held in a large space
Highlight the latest in sports fashion and sporty high-tech gadgets, and may product
demonstrations
A straight or curved and long cat walk, effective for displaying the sports clothing and
sports technology gadgets
Models will be selected from the greater sports community, LGBT and straight
Sports clothing and technology will be combined to create entertaining aesthetics as well
as maximize product and brand visibility to the audience
Will be a show with music and much fanfare
Will be used as another feature of promoting the conference to the public which means
more brand exposure for sponsors
Benefits include:
Signage/Banners
This sponsor is entitled to provide appropriate signage in the conference registration
area, in the conference binder, on the GLAF website, on a display board in the conference
registration area and in any other pre-conference promotional material.
Print Program Brochure - You will be given appropriate mention in the printed program
brochure, which will be nationally distributed via a download from the website. One
half-page black and white advertisement inside ($500 value). (We are working on a
national marketing campaign that includes advertisements in major publications that
would increase the exposure of the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Attendee Passes
Sponsors will be offered 4 complimentary attendee passes ($600 value).
Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's brochure and a
gift/giveaway to be included in the attendee pack, which is distributed to participants
upon registration.
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Acknowledgements
You will be acknowledged during the Sports Technology and Fashion Show
Exposition Booth
You will receive a table for our Saturday Exposition (value $500)
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
Details for this spectacular event are still in development. As is the goal with the entire
Conference, we will work with the sponsors to effectively integrate brand and product for
maximum benefit for the Conference/Foundation and sponsor.
Please contact our Exposition Director at expo@gayconference.org for more details and questions.
Sports Leadership Congress (SLC)
Sports Leadership Congress
One financial sponsor: $10,000
Unlimited in-kind sponsors for sessions
As part of the overall conference, this event will be held during the entire Friday of the event.
2003 sessions included, small round table discussions on leadership and training with sessions
for middle/high school/collegiate, and adult recreational/competitive. Sessions in 2003 included
PrideSportsBoston, Northeastern University Sport in Society, and PFLAG.
Diversity Awareness for Coaches roundtable: This roundtable is focused on middle
school, high school, or collegiate coaches/administrators (straight and LGBT) to access
and discuss the training needs required in our schools.
Diversity Awareness for Student Athletes roundtable: This roundtable is focused on
middle school, high school, and collegiate student athletes (straight and LGBT) to access
and discuss the training needs from their perspectives.
Roundtables for Sports Teams/League Organization Management and Training: These
roundtables are specialized meetings created for the purpose of idea exchange and
learning from one another. New and existing organizations have something to learn from
one another. Share templates, what works, what doesn't, strategies, management
techniques, training, fund raisers, event management, etc. If you are a board member,
owner, manager, or officer of a sports league, team, umbrella, or governing group, these
sessions are for you. These open forums will be completely driven by the attendees,
though our three co-chairs (Marc Davino, Executive Director of PrideSportsBoston, Diana
Cutaia, NGLAC Women's Director, and Jeffrey Pike, Federation of Gay Games Charter
and Honorary Lifetime Director) will help drive the process.
Umbrella Multi-Sports Group Roundtable: These 1-2 hour working sessions are an open
forum for the organizers of umbrella sports groups to have an exchange of ideas and
learn from one another. Expect the sharing of advice on successful and unsuccessful
strategies for building a successful umbrella athletics group, templates, how to become a
non-profit, how to recruit and engage a board, how to provide value-added services to
member groups, etc. Some of these sport groups have evolved from groups that were
originally put together to bring athletes to the Gay Games, others were setup specifically
to leverage resources for local sports teams. Attendees in this session should also plan on
attending the Local Sports Team Roundtable. This session is also for those wanting to
create such groups in their local area.
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International Sports Governing Roundtable: These 1-2 hour working sessions are an open
forum for the organizers of international/national sports governing groups, usually for a
single sport, to have an exchange of ideas and learn from one another. Expect the sharing
of advice on successful and unsuccessful strategies for building a successful governing
organization, templates, how to become a non-profit, how to recruit and engage a board
how to grow and manage more local groups, autonomy of local groups vs. centralize
management, etc. These groups define and/or recommend standards to be implemented
at the local sports team/league level, as well as hold international/national tournaments.
Attendees in this session should also plan on attending the Local Sports Team
Roundtable.
Local Sports Team/League Roundtable: These 1-2 hour working sessions are an open
forum for the organizers of a local team or league to have an exchange of ideas and learn
from one another. Expect the sharing of advice on successful and unsuccessful strategies
for building a local athletics group/league/team, templates, how to incorporate, how to
recruit and engage a board, how to recruit members and give them value, how to work
with umbrella/governing sports groups, etc.
Sports Leadership Congress topics of discussion in each session
o Cover case studies of participating organizations
o Formalization of the organization (incorporate or not, pros/cons, tips for
mission/goals, by-laws, Board of Directors, committees, etc.)
o Recruiting members and engaging the community -- creating inclusion, working
with mainstream/straight leagues
o How to manage operationally and fiscally
o Creating long lasting organizations
o What are the politics involved? How to work with the government in your city
o Leveraging the strength of the membership to benefit all groups
o How to seek financial sponsorship
o Using the network
o How to plan events
o How to engage men and women
Benefits include:
Signage/Banners
During the Friday sessions, signage display will be limited to this sponsor and Platinum
sponsors only. Your organization's name and logo will be prominently featured
Print Program Brochure - You will be given appropriate mention in the printed program
brochure, which will be nationally distributed via a download from the website. One
half-page black and white advertisement inside ($500 value). (We are working on a
national marketing campaign that includes advertisements in major publications that
would increase the exposure of the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Attendee Passes
Sponsors will be offered 4 complimentary attendee passes ($600 value).
Conference Brochures
As the Health, Fitness, and Wellness Clinic sponsor, your company's name and logo will
appear in the conference binder, on the IGLAC website, on a display board in the
conference registration area and in the banquet area as described above.
Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's literature and a
gift/giveaway at the entrance.
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Acknowledgements
You will be acknowledged during the opening remarks of each session during the SLC.
Exposition Booth
You will receive a table for our Saturday Exposition (value $500)
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Clinics
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Clinics
One financial sponsor: $10,000
Unlimited in-kind sponsors for clinics
As part of the overall conference, this event will be held during the entire
Saturday of the event. The Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)
brings in members from the medical community to provide sports and
health clinics. Clinics in 2003 included shoe evaluation, running
evaluation/education, injury prevention, strengthening exercises, back
problems, sports massage, acupuncture, stretching advice, etc. - targeted
at individuals or small groups. These
sessions will run in the Exposition Hall
concurrently with the panel sessions
and Exposition. They will be staffed by medical doctors,
personal trainers, vendors, and others. 2003 participants and
sponsors included Harvard Medical School Spaulding
Hospital, Wellbridge Athletics (4th largest health club in the
US), and other specialists.
Signage/Banners
During the Saturday exposition, signage display will
be limited to this sponsor and Platinum sponsors only.
Your organization's name and logo will be
prominently featured
Print Program Brochure - You will be given
appropriate mention in the printed program brochure,
which will be nationally distributed via a download
from the website. One half-page black and white
advertisement inside ($500 value). (We are working on a national marketing campaign
that includes advertisements in major publications that would increase the exposure of
the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Attendee Passes
Sponsors will be offered 4 complimentary attendee passes ($600 value).
Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's literature and a
gift/giveaway at the entrance.
Acknowledgements
You will be acknowledged during the opening remarks of the day in the morning and
noon keynote sessions.
Exposition Booth
You will receive a table for our Saturday Exposition (value $500)
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
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Conference Dinner/Lunch/Breakfast/Brunch/Snacks
Conference Dinner/Lunch/Breakfast/Brunch/Snacks
One sponsor per event: $10,000
There exist several opportunities to sponsor a meal and corresponding keynote session (each
meal has at least two keynote speakers of notoriety). These mini-events provide excellent
opportunities to reach a captured audience – each with a meaningful memory of the experience
by two keynote speakers.
The 2003 Friday Evening Opening Reception at Boston City Hall hosted by Boston Mayor
Menino was sponsored by The Garden of Eden. The session was keynoted by 5 speakers: Mac
Chinsomboon, GLAF Executive Director, Boston Mayor Menino, Dan Woog, author of “Jocks”
and “Jocks 2”, Pat Griffin, author of “Strong Women / Deep Closets”, and emceed by Randy Price,
NBC Television Anchor Man
The 2003 Saturday Lunch was sponsored by Harvard Medical School Spaulding Hospital and
City Farm Food Caterers. The session was keynoted by speeches from Billy Bean, former Major
League Baseball player and author of “Turning the Other Way”, and Robert Dover, Bronze
Medal Olympian. The video from the session is on the website.
The 2003 Saturday Dinner was titled "Taste of Boston" -- a variety of dishes sponsored by local
restaurants and caterers -- Food was fully sponsored by Cottonwood Cafe, Geoffrey's Cafe, Pho
Republique Restaurant, and Baja Mexican Cantina. The session was keynoted by speeches from
Dave Pallone, former Major League Baseball umpire and author of “Behind the Mask”, and Eric
“Gumby” Anderson, author of “Trailblazer: First Openly Gay Track Coach”. The video from the
session is on the website.
The 2003 Olympian Sunday Brunch was sponsored by MIT BGALA and the video of the
speeches from Mark Tewksbury and Holly Metcalf, both Gold Medal Olympians, are on the
website.
Benefits include:
Signage/Banners
At the Saturday night conference dinner, signage display will be limited to the dinner
sponsor and Platinum sponsors only. Your organization's name and logo will be
prominently featured on each dining table and on any printed dinner literature (the
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Platinum sponsors will not have this feature). The dinner is expected to draw nearly all
conference attendees.
Print Program Brochure - You will be given appropriate mention in the printed program
brochure, which will be nationally distributed via a download from the website. One
half-page black and white advertisement inside ($500 value). (We are working on a
national marketing campaign that includes advertisements in major publications that
would increase the exposure of the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Attendee Passes
Sponsors will be offered 4 complimentary attendee passes ($600 value).
Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's literature and a
gift/giveaway at each place setting.
Acknowledgements
You will be acknowledged during the opening remarks during the appropriate meal and
keynote session.
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
Additional dinners, lunches, and breakfasts are being planned, and opportunities exist to sponsor
those events as well.
Panels and Workshops
Panels and Workshops
One sponsor per workshop: $2,000/each
The sponsorship of individual workshops offers high visibility
geared towards select audiences. Individual workshop
sponsorship is available with the number of workshops being
subject to change and topics are currently being defined.
When sponsoring a panel or workshop, it is a marketing
designation only and does not signify the panel has direct use
of those funds. This is due to the fact that not all panels and
workshops may have a Financial Sponsor, thus requiring all
funds to be shared with the overall conference and allocated fairly. Regardless, your targeted
message will be received by your audience.
Signage/Banners
Signage display will be limited to the 1.25 hour panel slot during the panel and outside
the panel’s door. Your organization's name and logo will be prominently featured
Print Program Brochure - You will be given appropriate mention in the printed program
brochure, which will be nationally distributed via a download from the website. One
quarter-page advertisement inside ($300 value). (We are working on a national
marketing campaign that includes advertisements in major publications that would
increase the exposure of the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Attendee Passes
Sponsors will be offered 1 complimentary attendee passes ($150 value).
Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's literature and a
gift/giveaway at the Exposition.
Exposition Booth
You will receive a table for our Saturday Exposition (value $500)
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Acknowledgements
You will be acknowledged during the opening remarks at the panel session.
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
Sports and Company Exposition
Sports and Company Exposition
One financial sponsor: $10,000
Exhibitor tables: $500/$350 each for the duration of the exposition (Saturday), single table, use
multiplier for multiple tables or large displays
The primary goal of the exposition is two fold: (1) Allow
attendees to network with other sport groups/companies,
(2) Provide an avenue by which other groups/sporting
companies can showcase their achievements and/or
products.
The Exhibition Hall will be located for easy access and
visibility to all conference presenters and attendees. This
will be a chance to have discussions on best practices, shared
experiences, new products/merchandise, etc. The target
group for the exposition can range from gay oriented
athletic clubs from around the country to company sport
products and merchandisers.
Exhibitor only - $500 for national members and includes business card size advertisement
in the program brochure
Exhibitor only - $350 for local/GBBC members and includes business card size
advertisement in the program brochure
Exhibitor only - $50 suggested donation for non-profits and may be waived
Benefits include:
Signage/Banners
Signage display will be limited to the 1.25 hour panel slot during the panel and outside
the panel’s door. Your organization's name and logo will be prominently featured
Print Program Brochure - You will be given appropriate mention in the printed program
brochure, which will be nationally distributed via a download from the website. One
half-page black and white advertisement inside ($500 value). (We are working on a
national marketing campaign that includes advertisements in major publications that
would increase the exposure of the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Attendee Passes
Sponsors will be offered 4 complimentary attendee pass ($600 value).
Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's literature and a
gift/giveaway at the Exposition.
Exposition Booth
You will receive a table for our Saturday Exposition (value $500)
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
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ESPN-Style Sports Show Covering LGBT Athletics
ESPN-Style Sports Show Covering LGBT Athletics
Financial sponsor: $10,000 per 5 show package
GLAF is currently co-hosting a Health/Fitness/Medical show with Harvard Medical School’s
Spaulding Hospital Network, during July and August of 2003. As an offshoot of this current
show, GLAF is in the process of developing a weekly one-hour weekly gay athletics show, which
would be part talk-show and part exhibition (ESPN-like) and instruction.
The talk show portion would consist of interviews with individuals (and groups) who are self-
identified gay and lesbian athletes/coaches, straight allies, and subject experts including authors
and academics. Interview topics would cover high school, collegiate, professional/Olympic,
recreational, and adult-amateur sports. The content will explore the interviewee’s personal and
athletics backgrounds, stories, challenges, and viewpoints on the current and future state of their
sport.
The exhibition portion would be ESPN-like and serve to broadcast gay and lesbian athletic games
and tournaments. Related to exhibition, the instruction portion would serve to educate not only
the gay and lesbian public, but would certainly appeal to the broader public as well by
illuminating areas of general interests such as the rules and regulations of mainstream sports and
differences between same sports rules across high school, collegiate, professional, Olympic, and
recreational.
For the pilot, the target first show launch date is the Fall of 2003 on Boston’s public-access BNN
Channel 23. Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN) Television, Channel 9, from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m.
More than 115,000 households in Boston subscribe to cable television, representing close to
potential 400,000 viewers. The shows are also re-run several times during the week and weekend
following the live show (phone calls are only taken during the live airing). Other such public
access shows around the country will be asked to also air select shows.
Benefits include:
Signage/Banners
Being public access, a mini-sign will be displayed on the show with logo
Print Program Brochure - You will be given appropriate mention in the printed program
brochure, which will be nationally distributed via a download from the website. One
half-page black and white advertisement inside ($500 value). (We are working on a
national marketing campaign that includes advertisements in major publications that
would increase the exposure of the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Attendee Passes
Sponsors will be offered 4 complimentary attendee pass ($600 value).
Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's literature and a
gift/giveaway at the Exposition.
Exposition Booth
You will receive a table for our Saturday Exposition (value $500)
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
Should your organization be interested in sponsoring this program, please contact us at
info@gayconference.org.
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Adventure Race Teams Composed of Board and Athletics Advisory Board members
Adventure Race Teams Composed of Board and Athletics Advisory
Board members
Price $10,000 per team of Four
GLAF is exploring an “Urban Adventure Race” that will accept teams of our Board and Athletics
Advisory Board members as competitors. The teams will be composed of former professional
players, Olympians, collegiate athletes, high school athletes, and others. International media
exposure is expected and will garner a lot of exposure for the sponsor and GLAF.
Benefits include:
Clothing
Race clothing will be custom printed with sponsor logo prominently featured.
Print Program Brochure - You will be given appropriate mention in the printed program
brochure, which will be nationally distributed via a download from the website. One
half-page black and white advertisement inside ($500 value). (We are working on a
national marketing campaign that includes advertisements in major publications that
would increase the exposure of the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Attendee Passes
Sponsors will be offered 4 complimentary attendee pass ($600 value).
Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's literature and a
gift/giveaway at the Exposition.
Exposition Booth
You will receive a table for our Saturday Exposition (value $500)
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
Scholarship Fund for High School and Collegiate Athletes and Olympic Hopefuls
Scholarship Fund for High School and Collegiate Athletes and
Olympic Hopefuls
Price $15,000 per donor
GLAF is in the process of creating a scholarship fund granting scholarships to high school and
collegiate student athletes of distinction and promise, and Olympic hopefuls.
The common question is when will a professional athlete come out of the closet while still
competing in a team sport? The answer is commonly NEVER, or there are a FEW but hidden, or
it’s QUIETLY KNOWN. So, is it possible? Yes, and one way is to cultivate outstanding high
school and collegiate athletes, and Olympic hopefuls that are already out and make their way to
be top feeder recruits for the professional teams and the Olympics.
Benefits include:
Print Program Brochure - You will be given appropriate mention in the printed program
brochure, which will be nationally distributed via a download from the website. One full-
page black and white advertisement inside ($900 value). (We are working on a national
marketing campaign that includes advertisements in major publications that would
increase the exposure of the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Attendee Passes
Sponsors will be offered 6 complimentary attendee pass ($900 value).
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Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's literature and a
gift/giveaway at the Exposition.
Exposition Booth
You will receive a table for our Saturday Exposition (value $500)
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
Fund for Events
Fund for Events
Open Availabilty: $10,000 each donor
The Fund for Events is a collection of funds used to sponsor other similar conferences and
sporting events that are in line with the GLAF mission. These other events are opportunities for
our sponsors to gain additional brand recognition and association. There are thousands of these
types of events around the world each year and individually sponsoring select ones for
individual sponsors is a time-consuming and non-productive way of spending your corporate
time. GLAF helps you extend your brand by focusing on just those events that are in line with
our mission, thereby leveraging your time most effectively. Each sponsor will be invited to
participate on the Corporate Advisory Board.
Signage/Banners
A Fund sponsor is entitled to provide appropriate signage in the conference registration
area, in the conference binder, on the GLAF website, on a display board in the conference
registration area and in any other pre-conference promotional material.
Print Program Brochure - You will be given appropriate mention in the printed program
brochure, which will be nationally distributed via a download from the website. One
half-page black and white advertisement inside ($500 value). (We are working on a
national marketing campaign that includes advertisements in major publications that
would increase the exposure of the conference to hundreds of thousands of individuals.)
Attendee Passes
Sponsors will be offered 4 complimentary attendee passes ($600 value).
Company Literature and Giveaway
You will have the opportunity to distribute your organization's brochure and a
gift/giveaway to be included in the attendee pack, which is distributed to participants
upon registration.
Acknowledgements
You will be acknowledged during the opening conference session.
Exposition Booth
You will receive a table for our Saturday exposition (value $500)
Conference Website
Logo is placed on our website that garnered 7000 hits in March 2003
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Advertising in the Conference Program/Brochure
Advertising in the Conference Program/Brochure
The Conference will have a printed program and brochure that will be given to all attendees and
will be available for download from the website, which means it will have greater distribution
over just the physical attendees. Download a full-color copy of the 95 page 2003 program guide
from the website at www.gayconference.org.
Printed Display Ad Rates
Size Width Height Rate
Full Page (black and white) 8.00" 10.00" $ 900
Half Page – horizontal (black and white) 8.00" 5.00" $ 500
Quarter Page – vertical (black and white) 4.00" 5.00" $ 300
Outside Back Cover (black and white) 8.00" 10.00" $ 1,200
For color, multiply by 4 *4
Size and Technical Specifications
We prefer to receive all ads in digital format:
Quark, Illustrator or Photoshop.
If you are using Quark, use the "Collect for
Output" option under the File tab.
Text files can be ascii, txt, wp, or wpd.
Images should be either grayscale, EPS, tiff or jpeg,
up to 300 dpi.
Destination scan - Prepress 150 lpi.
All screen and printer fonts should be included with
files, unless the fonts have all been
converted to outline.
Otherwise, all ads must be CAMERA-READY
POSITIVES - MAX 100 LINE SCREEN
(negatives not accepted).
Send duplicate copies; ads cannot be returned.
Hard-copy Ads: Ads MUST be CAMERA-READY
POSITIVES ONLY (negatives not accepted)
Print Specifications
Program/Brochure Size: 8.5" x 11.0"
Print run: 600 copies (unlimited distribution via web download)
3-ring binder
Outside and Inside Covers
3-ring binder with sleeved front and back covers (color front and back; black and white inside)
Additional Comments
Preference will be given to Conference Financial Sponsors, then Conference Content Sponsor, then
to all others, in this order. We reserve the right to refuse to run any ad, for any reason.
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Should your organization be interested in buying advertisement in our program brochure, please
contact us at sponsorship@gayconference.org or info@gayconference.org
In-Kind Sponsorship Opportunities
In-kind Sponsorship Opportunities
In addition to the sponsorship levels outlined above, sponsorship can also take the form of in-
kind donations for budget items related to the Conference. In-kind donations that the
International Gay and Lesbian Athletics Conference seeks include:
Printing and copying services for all conference materials and banners
Computer hardware, software, and services
Travel and accommodations in the downtown Boston area.
Security services
Prizes for competitions
Auction items
Transportation, bus, airfares, trains, etc.
Print and electronic advertising space
Light and sound services
Food and beverages
All in-kind donors must also participate in the sponsorship program through a minimum cash sponsorship
of $2,500. In-kind donations are valued the following way: In-kind donations are valued at 50% of the
retail value. This value is then available to the in-kind donor at that level of sponsorship
For example, an in-kind donation is accepted with a retail value of $15,000. This donation will be valued
at $7,500. With the minimum cash sponsorship of $2,500, the in-kind donor will receive the sponsorship
benefits at the $10,000 level.
Should your organization be interested in in-kind sponsorship, please contact us at
info@gayconference.org.
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Sponsorship Form
2004 International Gay and Lesbian Athletics Conference Sponsorship Request Form
Please submit requests for sponsorship via this form. To register, please mail or fax a completed and
signed copy of this form to:
International Gay and Lesbian Athletics Conference
Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation, Inc.
(IRS 501(c)3 -- DLN: 17053060004032)
Attention: Corporate Sponsorship for IGLAC
PO Box 425034, Cambridge, MA 02142, Phone/Fax: 617-588-0600
E-mail: info@gayconference.org and sponsorship@gayconference.org
WWW: www.gayconference.org , www.glaf.org
Sponsor Information
Organization/Company Name (as it should appear on recognition):
Contact Title:
Contact First Name: Contact Last Name:
Address:
City: State:
Zip/Postal Code: Country:
Phone: Fax:
Email address: WWW URL:
Sponsorship Level: (check all that apply)
Platinum Sponsor [ ] $20,000
Gold Sponsor/Scholarship [ ] $15,000
Silver Sponsor [ ] $10,000
Other Sponsorship Packages
Conference Dinner /Wellness [ ] $10,000
Expo/ Company
Expo/SLC/Race/G-
ESPN/Fund for Events
Conference Bags [ ] $5,000
Panel/Workshop [ ] $2,000
Exhibitor only: [ ] $500 x [ ] table quantity [ ] $350 x [ ] table quantity
Non-profit Exhibitor only: [ ] $50 donation or waived (Board authorization required)
In-kind sponsorship: Please describe donation(s):
Program Advertisement: Describe:
Total value of sponsorship: $
Date: Signature:
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