Since 2013, the German American business community has celebrated transatlantic ties and friendship at the annual GABA Gala. At GABA, our motivation is to connect business people from various industries sharing our passion for both German and American cultures.

And we need your help to do it in style!

By participating as a sponsor of this gourmet, exclusive, fun event, you’ll play an important part in enhancing GABA’s 2024 programs while receiving visibility for your company or organization.

→ Become a Sponsor

Reasons to Attend and Sponsor the GABA Gala

  • Reach a minimum of 5000 professionals who are active and interested in the German American business community before the event, and up to 150 guests at the event
  • Meet investors, leaders & managers of Silicon Valley tech companies, start-up CEOs, entrepreneurs, and other professionals who foster German-American business
  • Show your appreciation to your team, customers, and business partners, and invite them to your table
  • Show your commitment to the German-American community and support GABA’s main fundraiser of the year
  • Get introduced to our awardee and his/her interviewer, as well as previous recipients of the GABA Award of Excellence
  • Meet the German Consul General in San Francisco
  • Drink, eat, dance, and have fun!

Sponsorship Levels

Note: Our Corporate members benefit from the following Sponsorship discounts:

Entrepreneur – 5%
Small Business – 10%
Premium Corporate – 20%
Patron/Benefactor – 25%

Platinum Gala Sponsorship

$9,000  (non-members)
2 available

SilverSpnsors

Pre-Event Promotion

  • Top row logo placement on landing page of GABA Gala website
  • Top row logo placement on Gala promotional mailings
  • Social Media mention

Visibility during Event

  • Your 8 guests will be invited to the VIP reception
  • You can set up a pop-up banner at the event
  • Top placement of your logo on the photo backdrop wall
  • You can donate one or more prizes or giveaways
  • Top placement of your logo in the event program (hardcopy)

Visibility during Dinner

  • Table for 8, with best table location (you invite your partners, customers or employees)
  • Your company logo is displayed on the table
  • Official welcome by chairman of the Board
  • Logo has full slide on presentation slide show

Gold Gala Sponsorship

$6,000  (non-members)
5 available

GoldSpnsors

Pre-Event Promotion

  • Logo placement on landing page of GABA Gala website
  • Logo placement on Gala promotional mailings

Visibility during Event

  • Your 8 guests will be invited to the VIP reception
  • You can set up a pop-up banner at the event
  • Your logo will be on the photo backdrop wall
  • You can donate one or more prizes or giveaways
  • Your logo will be in the event program (hardcopy)

Visibility during Dinner

  • Table for 8, with second-best table location (you invite your partners, customers or employees)
  • Your company logo is displayed on the table
  • Official welcome by chairman of the Board
  • Logo has full slide on presentation slide show

Silver Gala Sponsorship

$4,000 (non-members)

SilverSpnsors

Pre-Event Promotion

  • Logo placement on landing page of GABA Gala website
  • Logo placement on Gala promotional mailings

Visibility during Event

  • Your 4 guests will be invited to the VIP reception
  • You can set up a pop-up banner at the event
  • Your logo will be on the photo backdrop wall
  • You can donate one or more prizes or giveaways
  • Your logo will be in the event program (hardcopy)

Visibility during Dinner

  • 4 tickets (you invite your partners, customers or employees)
  • Official welcome by chairman of the Board
  • Logo has full slide on presentation slide show

Sponsor Table

$2500 (non-members)
unlimited

GABA Gala

Pre-Event Promotion

Logo placement on GABA Gala website: on program page

Visibility during Event

Your 8 guests will be invited to the VIP reception

You can donate one or more prizes or giveaways

Visibility during Dinner

8 tickets

Your company logo is displayed on the table

Your logo is listed in presentation slide show

Contributor: VIP Reception

$2500 (non-members)
1 available

GABA Gala

Pre-Event Promotion

Logo placement on GABA Gala website: on program page

Visibility during Event

Your 2 guests will be invited to the VIP reception

You can donate one or more prizes or giveaways

A sign with your logo will be placed at the bar

Visibility during Dinner

2 tickets

Your logo is listed in presentation slide show

Contributor: Photo Booth

$1800 (non-members)
1 available

GABA Gala

Pre-Event Promotion

Logo placement on GABA Gala website: on program page

Visibility during Event

Your 2 guests will be invited to the VIP reception

You can donate one or more prizes or giveaways

Your logo will be on the photo printouts

Visibility during Dinner

2 tickets

Your logo is listed in presentation slide show

Contributor: Dessert Table

$1500 (non-members)
1 available

GABA Gala

Pre-Event Promotion

Logo placement on GABA Gala website: on program page

Visibility during Event

Your 2 guests will be invited to the VIP reception

You can donate one or more prizes or giveaways

A sign with your logo will be placed on the dessert table

Visibility during Dinner

2 tickets

Your logo is listed in presentation slide show

Contact

For more information and customized sponsor opportunities please contact:

sponsorship@gaba-network.org