Foundation Level Benefits Overview
Becoming an Automation Alley Foundation Member means more than just being part Michigan’s largest technology community. It is a declaration of support to the goals and objectives of Automation Alley. Much of Automation Alley’s success is due to the strong leadership of its Foundation Members. It is through the dedicated volunteer leadership and financial contributions of our Foundation Members that the technology community in Southeast Michigan has been able to achieve the solidarity and recognition that we know today.
In addition to all of the standard member benefits that Automation Alley provides, investment as a Foundation Member provides the following exclusive benefits:
Company Exposure and Brand Awareness
Foundation Members are the premier contributors to the success of Automation Alley and receive exposure in a variety of ways including:
Web Site Exposure
All Foundation Members’ logos rotate on the front page of Automation Alley’s Web site, with a link to the Member Directory that includes your company description and a hyperlink to your Web site. Foundation Members are also listed in the Foundation Member Directory, which features the company’s logo with a hyperlink to their Web page. The Automation Alley Web site averages more than 480,000 visitors annually.
Inclusion in Membership Kits
More than 1,200 membership kits are distributed annually to potential members and local, state, and federal legislators. A list of current Foundation Members is included with every kit.
Representation in Presentations
All Foundation Members are included in PowerPoint presentations that are delivered to current and potential members, thought leaders of Southeast Michigan’s business community and local, state and federal legislators.
Spotlight in Automation Alley’s Bi-Weekly Electronic Newsletter and Events Calendar
Distributed to more than 4,000 contacts, a different Foundation Member is profiled bi-weekly, with a hyperlink to the company Web site.
Spotlight in X-OLOGY, Automation Alley’s Quarterly Print Magazine
Foundation Members are listed by company name in the “Alley Update” section of each issue of X-OLOGY, which is currently distributed to 20,000, including Automation Alley members, local, state and federal legislators, local universities and to the region’s top technology decision makers, as well as in neighborhood bookstores. X-OLOGY takes an in-depth look at the people, companies, technologies and ideas that are transforming Southeast Michigan.
Acknowledgement at the Automation Alley Annual Awards Gala
Foundation Members receive recognition in the program guide at the Annual Awards Gala, which is attended by 500 of the region’s best and brightest technology leaders.
Recognition at Automation Alley Headquarters
Automation Alley Headquarters is the hub of member activity, hosting more than 100 events with more than 10,000 visitors annually to the Alley, including leaders in the technology community along with local, state and federal legislators. Foundation Members receive logoed recognition on Automation Alley’s in-house closed circuit television and are recognized on the Foundation Member Recognition Wall, located in Automation Alley’s lobby.
Acknowledgment at various Automation Alley meetings, seminars and events.
Government Affairs Committee Participation
Available exclusively for Foundation Members, Automation Alley’s Government Affairs Committee works to build awareness of and support for Automation Alley at the local, state and federal levels. Activities include securing opportunities for members to provide testimony before governmental committees, hosting legislative roundtables on important issues impacting Southeast Michigan’s technology business community, and connecting Alley members to the legislative community.
Exclusive Member Perks
Free Passes for Automation Alley Events
Foundation Members can attend Automation Alley events at no charge (exception being the Annual Golf Outing, the Technology Luncheon and the Annual Awards Gala).
Free, Unlimited Use of Automation Alley Conference Rooms
All charges for Automation Alley’s Technology Atrium, the Board Room, and the Conference Room are waived for Foundation Members, a savings of between $100 and $400 per reservation.
Bringing Guests to Exclusive Member-Only Events
Automation Alley’s Quarterly Member-Only Networking Events are one of the most sought after opportunities to network with top community leaders. Often with over 300 attendees, Foundation Members have the option to bring one non-Automation Alley member to each these exclusive events.
Giving Back to the Community
- Your contribution assists in branding Southeast Michigan as a global center for technology excellence
- Your company is viewed as a leader in Southeast Michigan’s technology community
- Foundation Members declare their dedication to the mission of Automation Alley
Our Mission: Automation Alley acts as a catalyst to enhance the image of Southeast Michigan and helps members grow their businesses. We provide products and services that stimulate and highlight the technological excellence and diversity of our regional economy. We link industry, government and academia to attract, develop and retain a skilled workforce required by a knowledge-based economy. - Foundation Members believe in the vision of Automation Alley
Our Vision: Automation Alley will be acknowledged world-wide as one of the major integrators of business, government and academia to catalyze growth and expansion of the technology based global economy in Southeast Michigan. - Foundation Members annual investments assist in contributing to the programs and services that Automation Alley offers to its members and those in Southeast Michigan’s business community
With all of the various services and benefits that Automation Alley has to offer, there are many ways that your company can leverage your Foundation Membership with Automation Alley.
If you would like to learn more, please contact Andrea Duncan, Director of Member Services at (248) 457-3203 or duncana@automationalley.com.
