Emerging Markets Investment Event

1. Invest
Caribbean
An Investment Power Breakfast
Featuring Investors, Lenders
&
Top Caribbean Tourism Officials & Entrepreneurs
June 9, 2011 – Roosevelt Hotel, New York City
Presented By:

2. Invest Caribbean
Where Real Capital Meets Investment Opportunities
Introduction
•The 2011 Invest Caribbean Power Breakfast is set for June 9, 2011 from 7:30 to 9:30
a.m. at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.
•This high powered Forum will for the first time allow for investors and lenders to hear
first hand the opportunities available for investment in the Caribbean region’s tourism
sector.
•We invite your company to partner with us in targeting investors and entrepreneurs
open to doing business in the region!
Why?
• The forum will allow your company to present its products and services to a very
exclusive niche audience of top U.S. investors, entrepreneurs, business owners and
executives.
• Meet and interact with influential business and government leaders.
• Explore and create opportunities for more business in the Caribbean.
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3. About
The June 9, 2011 event will present investors and lenders in a panel discussion and networking/pitch event to allow
Caribbean ministers and entrepreneurs to network and:
•PRESENT THEIR COUNTRY’S INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY OR BUSINESS IDEAS.
•RAISE CAPITAL FOR SEED OR EXPANSION.
•MAKE POWERFUL CONNECTIONS AT NETWORKING BREAKFAST EVENT.
The Invest Caribbean power breakfast will provide the platform to investors and entrepreneurs representing more
than $10 BILLION in capital.
Your Collaboration With Us Will Result In:
•Your company’s product, services and executives will be placed front and center before a very exclusive niche group of
high powered executives.
•Your company being featured in all communications including pre-event registration and promotion through the
Caribbean Tourism Organization and Hard Beat Communications and their network of leading industry partners and
associations and via press releases on the PR Newswire.
•Your company’s logo will be featured on the Hard Beat Communications.com and CaribWorldNews.com sites, which
receives thousands of hits per day from visitors across the world.
•E-mail promotions will go out multiple times before the event and mention the sponsors to a data base of over ten
thousand professionals.
•Sponsors of this event will enjoy the benefits of product and literature distribution, on-site signage, online exposure via
Hard Beat Communications and CaribbeanWorldNews.com websites, which gets tens of thousands of visitors per
month.
•The event will also be promoted using social networks including: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
•We have a large list of press contacts that we invite to our events such as The Wall Street Journal, SmartMoney,
Entrepreneur Magazine, and The Deal, etc.
•Post-event “thank-you” email to event attendees with sponsoring company’s information and contact information.
•Securing of list of contacts from event.
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4. WHO WILL BE Who Will Be
ATTENDING Speaking?
Government Ministers
Investment Bankers
Lenders
New York City
Financial experts
Media
Comptroller
Venture Capitalists
Angel Investors Top Investor
Private And Equity Investors
Commissioners/Directors Of Tourism Top Lender
Chief Investment Officers
Entrepreneurs Angel Investor
Hoteliers
Companies Seeking Funds
Caribbean
Asset Management Firms
Tourism
Investment Analysts
Advisors
Organization
Entrepreneurs
Chairman
Consultants
Caribbean Chamber of Commerce
members

5. SPONSORSHIP & BRANDING
OPPORTUNITIES
Presenting Sponsor –$10,000 - EXCLUSIVE
Pre-event Marketing Exposure
•Title sponsor of event.
•Sponsor’s linkable logo will be featured on Hardbeatcommunications.com and
CaribWorldNews.com, which receive thousands of hits per day from visitors
across the world.
•Logo Placement on all ads, mailings and marketing materials pertaining to event.
•Top Sponsorship banner on E-Newsletters sent out specifically about event.
•E-blast mentions that go out multiple times before the events.
•Acknowledgement of sponsorship in all press releases about the event.
Actual event
•Signage at registration table and above head table.
•Company exhibition table at event.
•Moderator or panelist at event.
•Four full conference registrations to event.
•Company video broadcast to be shown at event (material provided by sponsor) .
•Gift bag material distribution at conference and networking event.
•Placement of logo on all screen Projections.
•Broadcast via live stream to a global audience.
Post-show Marketing
•Complete database of conference attendees.
•Post-event “thank-you” email to event attendees with sponsoring company’s
information and contact information.
•Acknowledgement in Post press release.
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6. SPONSORSHIP & BRANDING
OPPORTUNITIES
GOLD LEVEL $8,000 - Exclusive
Pre-event Marketing Exposure
Sponsor’s logo will be featured on the Sponsor’s linkable logo will be featured
on Hardbeatcommunications.com and CaribWorldNews.com
which receive thousands of hits per day from visitors across the world.
•Logo Placement on all ads, mailings and marketing materials pertaining to event.
•Banner on E-Newsletters sent out specifically about event.
•E-blast to go out multiple times before the events.
•Acknowledgement of sponsorship in all press releases about the event.
Actual event
•Signage at registration table
•Four full conference registration .
•Gift bag material distribution at conference and networking event.
•Placement of logo on all screen Projections.
Post-show Marketing
•Complete database of conference attendees.
•Post-event “thank-you” email to event attendees with sponsoring company’s
information and contact information.
•Acknowledgement in Post press release.
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7. SPONSORSHIP & BRANDING
OPPORTUNITIES
SILVER LEVEL - $5,000 - Exclusive
Pre-event Marketing Exposure
•Logo Placement on all ads, mailings and marketing materials pertaining to event .
•E-blast to go out from the Funding Post multiple times before the events.
•Acknowledgement of sponsorship in all press releases about the event.
•Sponsor’s logo will be featured on HardBeatCommunications.com and
CaribWorldNew.com Websites, which receive thousands of hits per day
from visitors across the world.
Actual event
•Signage at registration table.
•Two full conference registrations.
•Gift bag material distribution at conference and networking event.
Post-show Marketing
•Complete database of conference attendees.
•Post-event “thank-you” email to event attendees with sponsoring company’s
•information and contact information.
•Acknowledgement in Post press release.
Breakfast Sponsor $5,000 (Exclusive)
•Give conference attendees a lift by providing breakfast, coffee and beverages prior to the Conference.
Price covers staffing costs.
•Sponsor’s logo will be featured on HardBeatCommunications.com and
CaribWorldNew.comWebsites, which receive thousands of hits per day
from visitors across the world.
•Logo Placement on all ads, mailings and marketing materials pertaining to event .
•E-blast to go out multiple times before the events.
•Acknowledgement in all press releases.
•Gift bag material distribution at conference and networking event.
•One (1) free ticket to the Conference.
•Acknowledgement in Post press release.
•Post-event “thank-you” email to event attendees with sponsoring company’s
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8. SPONSORSHIP & BRANDING
OPPORTUNITIES
Conference and Business Event Name Tag & Lanyards Sponsorship - $2,500
(Exclusive)
•Exclusive provider of neck cords, imprinted with your logo, used by all the attendees for participation
in the Conference and Event.
•Gift bag material distribution at conference and networking event.
•One (1) free ticket to the Conference.
•Logo and web banner link from sites - HardBeatCommunications.com and CaribWorldNews.com.
•Logo Placement on all ads, mailings and marketing materials pertaining to event.
•Acknowledgement of sponsorship in all press releases about the event.
Conference Attendee Bag Sponsorship - $2,500 (Exclusive)
•Logo to appear on Briefcase type bags distributed at registration table for conference and business networking
event - this is a keepsake item and great way to continue to be kept in mind during and after the event .
•One (1) free ticket to the Conference.
•Logo Placement on all ads, mailings and marketing materials pertaining to event.
• Gift bag material distribution at conference and networking event .
• Logo and web banner link from sites - HardBeatCommunications.com and CaribWorldNews.com.
•Acknowledgement of sponsorship in all press releases about the event.
Pad and Pen Sponsorship - $2,500 (Exclusive)
•Provide the pen and pad to all attendees placed on all seats and tables in the Conference room.
•One (1) free ticket to the Conference.
•Gift bag material distribution at conference and networking event .
•Logo and web banner link from sites - HardBeatCommunications.com and CaribWorldNews.com.
• Acknowledgement of sponsorship in all press releases about the event .
Logo Placement on all ads, mailings and marketing materials pertaining to event .
Live Video Streaming Sponsor – $2,500 (Exclusive)
•Premier sponsor of live stream from the event.
•Logo and web banner link from sites - HardBeatCommunications.com, CaribWorldNews.com.
•Logo Placement on all ads, mailings and marketing materials pertaining to event.
•One (1) free ticket to the Conference.
•Acknowledgement of sponsorship in all press releases about the event.
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9. SPONSORSHIP & BRANDING
OPPORTUNITIES
Media Sponsor open to media houses – Value $10,000
Pre-event Marketing Exposure
•Sponsor’s linkable logo will be featured on HardBeatCommunications.com
and CaribWorldNews.com, which receives thousands of hits per day from
visitors across the world.
•Logo Placement on all ads, mailings and marketing materials pertaining to
event .
•E-blast mentions that go out multiple times before the events.
•Acknowledgement of sponsorship in all press releases about the event.
Actual event
•Signage at event.
• One conference ticket to event.
•Gift bag material distribution at conference and networking event.
•Placement of logo on all screen Projections.
•Broadcast via live stream to a global audience.
•Acknowledgement at event.
Post-show Marketing
•Complete database of conference attendees.
•Post-event “thank-you” email to event attendees with sponsoring company’s
information and contact information.
•Acknowledgement in Post press release.
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10. About Hard Beat
Communications
What do companies like Sagicor USA, Digicel, Courts
Caribbean, LIME, GTECH, the PR Newswire, More Magic
Solutions, Eastman Industries, the University of London and
ISM Travel turn to when they want to reach the Caribbean
demographic?
Why Hard Beat Communications, Inc. of course.
The minority-certified marketing agency and a partner of the
PR Newswire, the world’s largest newswire distributor has
positioned itself as the conduit to this marketplace, in the
region and the Diaspora through its hosts of contacts and years
of experience.
The company’s key focus is on promoting the Caribbean and
Latin America through key signature events and strategic
alliances and HBC has built a strong news infrastructure and
operation through CaribWorldNews, which serves news to a Hard Beat’s CEO –
number of corporate clients including Tempo TV among Caribbean-born
several other news groups, over 10,000 subscribers through its
e-news weekly and over two million through its weekly radio Felicia Persaud - is
syndicated newscast. an award-winning
Hard Beat serves a marketplace that’s put at over 68 million journalist and
alone in the US, Canada, UK and the Caribbean region. It’s a entrepreneur who
marketplace whose economic impact, particularly the
Caribbean Diaspora has gradually increased with Caribbean believes strongly
immigrants sending remittances totaling some $6 billion in that the way out of
2005, according to the Inter American Development Bank.
poverty is through
Hard Beat Communications is the 2009 winner of the Best of financial education
Business Award in the News correspondents, independent
category by the Small Business Commerce Association. and wealth
For more visit www.hardbeatcommunications.com
creation.

11. About The Caribbean
Tourism Organization
& Caribbean Week In NY
The Caribbean Tourism Organization exists to increase significantly the inclusion of the Caribbean
region in the set of destinations being considered by travelers.
The CTO, with headquarters in Barbados, comprises 32 member countries, including English, French,
Spanish and Dutch countries and territories, as well as private sector allied members. These include
the Caribbean Hotel Association, companies, organizations and persons providing products and
services to the Caribbean tourism industry.
CTO envisions the global recognition of the Caribbean as a growing set of places and experiences
that people feel compelled to enjoy in their lifetime.
Every year, the CTO presents “Caribbean Week In New York,” which Caribbean Week in New York is a
celebration of the sights, sounds, colors, culture and unique vacation attributes of the
Caribbean. Tourism officials, the media, artists, performers, celebrity chefs, sponsors and strategic
partners converge on New York for a week of Caribbean hospitality and vacation special offers.
Arranged by the Caribbean Tourism Organization, the Week combines business sessions and
sponsored events with food, entertainment and networking opportunities! The week culminates
with the Governments of the Caribbean State Ball at the Plaza Hotel where awards are presented.
Caribbean Week in New York typically attracts over 10,000 participants. In addition, extensive
media coverage of the various events reaches local, national and international audiences in the
millions.
The overall objectives of Caribbean Week in New York are:
• To provide a platform for the sale of Caribbean vacations;
• To create events that attract significant positive media attention for the Caribbean;
• To provide opportunities for all members to promote their individual products and services;
• To engage the Caribbean Diaspora.
For more visit: http://www.onecaribbean.org/.

12. MEDIA PARTNERS
PR Newswire (www.prnewswire.com) is the premier global provider of
multimedia platforms that enable marketers, corporate communicators,
sustainability officers, public affairs and investor relations officers to leverage
content to engage with all their key audiences. PR Newswire serves tens of
thousands of clients from offices in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa
and the Asia-Pacific region, and is a United Business Media company. For
more log on to: http://www.prnewswire.com/
CaribPR Wire is the first and only press release newswire of the Caribbean -
serving the Caribbean community in the U.S. and the region and reaching
hundreds of Caribbean media houses, journalists and community leaders with
cost effective rates and professional service. For more log on to
www.caribpr.com.
CWNN - The Caribbean World News Network - is the only daily syndicated
Caribbean news service that covers the diverse market Caribbean region through
the Web and radio syndication across 32 portals, 13 top U.S. stations and through
its partnership with EBSCO publishing. For more visit: www.caribworldnews.com

13. SPONSOR REPLY FORM AND AGREEMENT
Company / Organization: _____________________________________________
Web address: ______________________________________________________
Contact Name: ____________________________________________________
Title: _____________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________ ZIP:_______________________
Phone: ____________________________________
E-mail: _____________________________________
Conference Contact: _______________________________________
Payment Terms: by signing this document, the signer is agreeing to pay the
Sponsorship/exhibitor fee of $____________ for _______________
sponsorship/exhibition.
Payment in full is due by time of commitment.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation of sponsorship must be provided in writing to Hard
Beat Communications. Cancellations postmarked not later than one month prior to
event will be refunded minus a two hundred and fifty dollar ($250) cancellation fee. Any
cancellation made after the one month period will be fully due and/or non-refundable.
The undersigned hereby expressly represents and warrants that he/she is duly authorized to
execute this binding contract on behalf of the sponsor / Company named above and
acknowledges that he / she has read and accepts all the terms on this contract.
Authorized Signature: _______________________________________
Date: _____________________________________________
Please, mail, fax or email to:
1515 Broadway, 11th FL, New York, NY 10008
Tel 718-476-3616 / email: felicia@caribpr.com

14. Questions
FOR SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
&
MORE
INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Felicia Persaud
718-476-3616
feliciap@caribpr.com
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