Celebration of Free Enterprise 2017 - University of South ...

Celebration of

Free Enterprise 2017

Sheila C. Johnson 2016 Honoree

2017 Honoree: Sheila C. Johnson

Sheila C. Johnson has been a powerful force in the hospitality and entertainment industries for more than 35 years. The CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, Johnson is also the vice chair of Monumental Sports & Entertainment.

A powerhouse in the entertainment industry, she is a woman of firsts.

As a teen, the accomplished violinist was the first African American to be chair at the Illinois all-state competition ? an achievement that led to a full scholarship to the University of Illinois to study music. She was also a cheerleader there and excelled in her program.

In business, Johnson has become one of the most successful entrepreneurs in America. She was the first woman to be owner or partner in three professional sports teams: the NBA's Washington Wizards, the NHL's Washington Capitals, and the WNBA's Washington Mystics. She was involved in BET's early days as co-founder of the network ? which became the first African-American controlled company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Today, she is active in aviation services. She produces films that convey a strong humanitarian message, such as Kicking It, A Powerful Noise, and Lee Daniels' The Butler. And she oversees a portfolio of luxury properties, including four Florida golf resorts .

An advocate for Tampa Bay in its bid to host the Women's Final Four in 2019, Johnson is a proponent of women's basketball and equality for women in sports. She has championed educational programs for women in business and in October, Johnson will be the first woman to be presented with USF's Celebration of Free Enterprise award, which raises funds for student-centric programs at the USF Muma College of Business.

About Salamander Hotels & Resorts

Salamander Hotels & Resorts is a privately owned and operated luxury hotel management company based in Middleburg, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. Founded in 2005, the company owns, manages and develops hotels, resorts and inns that reflect the authenticity and character of their surrounding environment. The company's portfolio features a collection of three stellar golf resorts including Innisbrook Resort near Tampa, Reunion Resort in Orlando and Hammock Beach Resort

in Palm Coast; the luxurious Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, a 340-acre equestrian-inspired property near Washington, D.C.; and the finest resort built in a generation on Florida's Gulf Coast, Henderson Beach Resort in Destin, opening fall 2016.

About Monumental Sports & Entertainment

Monumental Sports & Entertainment is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. The company owns and operates the NHL's Washington Capitals, the NBA's Washington Wizards, the WNBA's Washington Mystics and Verizon Center, the premier sports and entertainment venue in Washington, D.C. Monumental Sports & Entertainment also oversees the management of Kettler Capitals Iceplex? the training facility for the Washington Capitals and EagleBank arena at George Mason University.

About the event

One of the Bay Area's premier business networking events, the Celebration of Free Enterprise brings together more than 400 business, government and community leaders annually to honor individuals or leadership teams who have made or are making a significant contribution to the free enterprise system in all areas of endeavor ? from politics to the hospitality industry, from banking to new technologies. A celebration in every sense of the word, this not-to-be missed event is fun and always includes special entertainment. The celebration raises funds for student success initiatives at USF's business school.

About the USF Muma College of Business

The USF Muma College of Business serves 6,000 aspiring business leaders. USF offers business undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including MBA and doctoral programs. AACSB-accredited, USF was ranked No. 126 on Bloomberg Businessweek `s Best Business Schools list in 2015, up three spots from 2014. The publication also ranked USF's part-time MBA program No. 36 in the nation in 2013 (its most recent ranking), placing USF ahead of all Florida public universities and No. 16 among public schools in the nation.

Prior Honorees for USF's Celebration of Free Enterprise

1987 William F. Buckley, Jr. Author and Political Commentator

1988 Jack Kemp Congressman

1989 F. James McDonald President of General Motors

1990 J. Richard Munro Chairman & CEO of Time, Inc.

1991 Donald Regan, Former White House Chief of Staff, Secretary of Treasury

1992 James "Rocky" Johnson Chairman & CEO of GTE

1993 William H. Donaldson, Chairman & CEO, New York Stock Exchange

1994 Stewart Bryan, Chairman, President & CEO of Media General

1995 Gerald M. Levin, Chairman, Time Warner

1996 Phil Gramm Senator

1997 James Riepe, Vice Chairman of T. Rowe Price

1998 H. Wayne Huizenga, Chairman, Republic Industries

1999 Art Williams, Owner, Tampa Bay Lightning

2000 Hugh L. McColl, Jr., Chairman, Bank of America

2001 Robert D. Fagan, Chairman, TECO Energy

2002 Chris T. Sullivan, Chairman & CEO Outback Steakhouse, Inc.

2003 Leslie M. Muma, President, Founder and CEO of Fiserv, Inc.

2004 Rick Michaels, Chairman and CEO, Communications Equity Associates

2005 Richard Teerlink, Retired Chairman & CEO of Harley-Davidson, Inc.

2006 Joie Chitwood III, President & CEO, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

2007 Five Generation Gonzmart Family Leadership, Columbia Restaurant

2009 Busch Entertainment Corporation/ Worlds of Discovery Leadership Team

2012 N.R. Narayana Murthy Chairman Emeritus, Infosys

2015 Jeff Vinik, Chairman & Owner, Tampa Bay Lightning

2017 Sheila C. Johnson CEO, Salamander Hotels & Resorts

2017 Sponsorship Opportunities Honoring Sheila C. Johnson

The Celebration of Free Enterprise brings together more than 400 business leaders to recognize the free enterprise system and raise funds for the USF Muma College of Business. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2017 celebration are below.

Presenting Sponsor (Exclusive: One Sponsor Only)

$50,000

? Prominent logo and name mention in invitation, pre-event publicity, and event publications ? On-stage participation during the event* ? Sixteen tickets to the dinner (two tables with premium placement) and Grand Reception ? Special signage at ballroom entryways* ? Full-page recognition with premier placement in the event program*

Grand Reception Sponsor (Exclusive: One Sponsor Only)

$25,000

? Prominent logo and name mention in invitation, pre-event publicity and event publications ? Recognition during the event* ? Sixteen tickets to the dinner (two tables with premium placement) and Grand Reception ? Half-page recognition in the event program*

Entrepreneurial Sponsor

$15,000

? Prominent logo displayed on signage, in the program and name mention during the event ? Eight tickets to the dinner (one table with premium placement) and Grand Reception ? Half-page recognition in the event program*

Innovator Sponsor

$10,000

? Logo displayed during the event and in the event program* ? Eight tickets to the dinner (one table in a favorable location) and Grand Reception

? Quarter-page recognition in the event program*

Green and Gold Sponsor

? Eight tickets to the dinner (one table) and Grand Reception ? Logo displayed during the event and in the event program*

Individual Tickets (Open Seating)

$5,000 $500

*Notes/disclosure/deadlines: Camera-ready art for program recognition to be provided by the sponsor no later than September 1. Any artwork created on the sponsor's behalf requires prior agreement, with verbiage and electronic version of logo provided.

For all sponsorship levels, please note the following: pursuant to IRS guidelines, support through sponsorships are considered "Qualified Sponsorships," which means no endorsement or your business, qualitative or comparative language, price information or indication of savings or value can be included in written words or in verbal remarks. In essence, the sponsoring organization can be acknowledged through simple us of your name, logo and location, but no message that promotes or markets the trade or business, or any service, facility or product is permissible.

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