Marketing and Sales Executives of Detroit

Annual Black-Tie Gala

This annual black-tie charity event recognizes the exceptional achievements of business executives and sales and marketing professionals in SE Michigan. It is the 18th annual black-tie fundraiser to be hosted by the Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit (MSED). Proceeds from MSED events benefit the MSED scholarship program, education seminars and charitable contributions.

2011 Executive Leadership Award

Presented to:

Sandra Pierce

President & CEO-

Charter One, Michigan

MSED is pleased to recognize Sandra Pierce, president and CEO of Charter One, Michigan with the 2011 MSED Executive Leadership Award. Pierce began her successful and diverse banking career in 1978 when she joined NBD Bancorp as a teller while attending Wayne State University. Upon graduation, she held a number of significant roles in commercial banking, retail banking, marketing and private client services at NBD and its successor organizations First Chicago NBD, Bank One, and JP Morgan Chase. In 2002, Pierce became regional executive of the Retail Midwest Region at Bank One. In this role, Pierce managed 350 bank branches that served over one million households and provided a full suite of consumer services, including: mortgages, small business loans, consumer loans and investments. In January 2005, Pierce brought her leadership experience, local market insight and customer service expertise to Charter One as President and CEO in Michigan. She is responsible for the bank’s commercial banking business, oversees all state bank activities and is involved in local marketing and community giving. Additionally, she is the Regional Executive for the Midwest overseeing all state activities in Ohio and Illinois.

Pierce’s resume of civic and community involvement includes Detroit Regional Chamber chairman, New Detroit Inc., vice chairman of Business Leaders for Michigan, One D Champions Council, chairman for The Parade Company, Detroit Economic Club, Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion, Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan and Detroit Public Schools Bond Advisory and Fiscal Responsibility Committee. In addition, she has been recognized by Crain’s Detroit as one of the Most Influential Women and twice as one of Ten Newsmakers of the Year. She is an invaluable asset to the banking industry, Metro-Detroit and the State of Michigan. MSED is proud to present this year’s Executive leadership Award to Sandra Pierce.

Trailblazer Award

Presented to:

Scott Monty

Global Digital & Multimedia Communications Manager -

Ford Motor Company

New this year, MSED will present the Trailblazer Award to an emerging business leader who has made the best use of technology-based marketing tools. We are pleased to honor Scott Monty, Global Digital & Multimedia Communications Manager for Ford Motor Company as the first recipient of this award. In the social media world he has been described as “an unstoppable force of nature”, “the best corporate social media lead on the planet and Alan Mulally, CEO, Ford Motor Company, refers to him as “a visionary”.

Platinum Awards

IIn addition to the Executive Leadership and Trailblazer Awards, two (2) Platinum Awards will be presented to recognize one individual and one team who distinguished themselves in our field and helped their companies achieve critical business goals. MSED is proud to welcome Corp! Magazine on board as the new sponsor of The Platinum Awards.

Click here for further information on the platinum awards.

Event Details

Location :

The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham, MI

Cocktail Reception/Networking:

6:00 PM

Dinner and Award Presentation:

7:00 PM

Afterglow Reception/Networking:

9:30 PM

Tickets

Member :

$150

Non-Member :

$195

Member Table of 8 :

$1100*

Non-Member Table of 8 :

$1400*

(*Tables include preferred seating and program recognition)

Program Advertising

Full-Page Black & White (5" x 8") :

$750

Half-Page Black & White (5" x 4"):

$500

Business Card (3½" x 2") :

$250

Members Business Card :

$100

(Ad submission deadline: October. 3rd)

Event Sponsorships


Diamond - Exclusive!: $6,000	Private Lunch Meeting with Sandra Pierce, hosted by Charter One, to be scheduled following the event Reserved table for eight guests Executive from your company introduces the person who will present Sandra Pierce with her Award. Recognition from podium and in Program Signage with corporate logo displayed at event Logo with link to your website on MSED website Logo on Gala Invitation (time permitting) "Sponsor" Ribbon on name badges of attendees Option to display 1-2 pop-up banners during cocktail hour and afterglow Full-page ad in program

Crystal : $4,000	Reserved table for eight guests Recognition from podium Signage with corporate logo displayed at event Logo with link to your website on MSED website Logo on Gala Invitation (time permitting) “Sponsor” Ribbon on name badges of attendees Option to display 1 pop-up banner during cocktail hour and afterglow Full-page ad in program

Trailblazer Award Sponsor - Exclusive!: $4,000	6 tickets to the Gala (2 seated with recipient of the award Present the award Recognition from podium Logo with link to your website on MSED website “Sponsor” Ribbon on name badges of attendees Option to display 1 pop-up banner during cocktail hour and afterglow Full-page ad in program

Gold Sponsor : $2,000	4 tickets to the Gala Recognition from podium Logo with link to your website on MSED website “Sponsor” Ribbon on name badges of attendees Half-page ad in program

Afterglow Sponsor – Exclusive! : $2,500	4 tickets to the Gala Exclusive visibility at afterglow reception (signage, napkins, approved promotional items provided by sponsor, etc) Recognition from podium Logo with link to your website on MSED website “Sponsor” Ribbon on name badges of attendees Option to display 1 pop-up banner during cocktail hour and afterglow Half-page ad in program

Cocktail Hour Sponsor – Exclusive! : $2,500 SOLD!	4 tickets to the Gala Exclusive visibility at cocktail hour (signage, napkins, promotional items provided by sponsor, etc) Recognition from podium Logo with link to your website on MSED website “Sponsor” Ribbon on name badges of attendees Option to display 1 pop-up banner during cocktail hour and afterglow Half-page ad in program

Entertainment Sponsor – Exclusive! : $1,250 SOLD!	2 tickets to the Gala Recognition from podium Signage with corporate logo displayed at event Logo with link to your website on MSED website “Sponsor” Ribbon on name badges of attendees Business-card ad in program

Audio Visual Sponsor : $1,250	2 tickets to the Gala Recognition from podium Signage with corporate logo displayed at event Logo with link to your website on MSED website “Sponsor” Ribbon on name badges of attendees Business-card ad in program

Parking/Valet Sponsor – Exclusive! : $750	1 ticket to the Gala Exclusive opportunity to provide approved promotional item in vehicles Recognition from podium Signage with corporate logo displayed at event Logo with link to your website on MSED website “Sponsor” Ribbon on name badge of attendee Business-card ad in program

Photography Sponsor – Exclusive! : $750	1 ticket to the Gala Recognition from podium Signage with corporate logo displayed at event Logo with link to your website on MSED website “Sponsor” Ribbon on name badge of attendee Business-card ad in program