Testimonials
Who are we and why should you hire us? Great question!
The Sponsor Bureau is a company built on sound, Godly principles developed through years of huge victories and yes, a few mistakes along the way.
We have all worked for the big companies and thought, “one day when I have my own company…”. So here we are, The S
ponsor Bureau. If you’re looking for a partner that is an expert in the field, has unbridled passion for seeing you succeed, and does everything with exceptional ethics and morals, we’d love to help.
Here’s what a few really nice people had to say about us and our company:
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Darlene Freed, Mayor Pro-Tem City of Grapevine, TX “I have known Kyle Conway for over 20 years. We first met when he joined the City of Grapevine’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and I was a volunteer for our local festivals.
Kyle and I have worked together on many projects over the years, primarily in tourism and hospitality—me as an elected official and member of the Grapevine Rotary Club and Kyle as an employee for the City of Grapevine.
During his time with the city, Kyle worked closely with elected officials, tourism board members and our very important hotel partners. He worked with our festival sponsors and citizens daily. Everyone who has had the opportunity to work with him will tell you that he is an incredible talent.
Throughout his 10 years with the city, Kyle demonstrated an ability to get things done, to work well with others, to keep a positive attitude and a sense of humor. Kyle consistently gives 100% effort in all that he does. His company, The Sponsor Bureau, continued to work for the city because of Kyle’s reputation and history of success in promotion, hospitality and tourism.
In addition to his work ethic, he cares about serving others as well. Kyle and I have volunteered together to help our local rotary club raise money for scholarships.
Every project Kyle takes on, he does it with passion, creativity and professionalism. He is a problem solver with a positive attitude and works extremely well with others.
He’s a man of true character—-trustworthy and one who can take a task with little direction and can figure it out and get it done and done well.
It has been my pleasure to work with Kyle professionally, to volunteer with him in our local community and to call him my friend.”
Darlene Freed Mayor Pro-Tem City of Grapevine
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VISIT AURORA 2260 S. Xanadu Way Ste. 200 Aurora, CO 80014
“To Whom It May Concern,
I am pleased to provide this letter of recommendation for Kyle Conway. I had the pleasure of working with and managing Kyle for 10 years at the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau. Under my direction, Kyle worked the Midwest convention sales market and was a liaison between the conventions he brought in and the Grapevine, TX hotel properties.
Kyle is the ultimate professional. He offers depth in his experience and embodies the incredible ability to connect with his clients and colleagues as a trusted advisor. I watched Kyle operate with everyone’s best interest in mind. His relational sales style with hotel partners, along with his work ethic, closed business for the city of Grapevine. Kyle puts in the time to ensure each piece of business he delivers is clear, engaging, and genuinely benefits all parties involved. I am confident Kyle will be an asset to your team. Please feel free to contact me to discuss Kyle Conway’s qualifications and experience further. I would be happy to expand upon my recommendation.”
Sincerely, Bruce Dalton, President | CEO
BruceDalton@visitaurora.com | 720.484.8904
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NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA “We have worked with Kyle and The Sponsor Bureau for the past three years on our Texas High School Football initiative. The Sponsor Bureau got us connected with Southlake Carroll High School and the program is a huge success. Kyle is our key liaison with the district, and the overall partnership. His advice within the region and activation planning has led to several very successful activations together. Kyle is tremendous to work with and his passion for learning what his partners want, and executing around our needs, has led to an extremely successful partnership.”
K. C., Nestle Waters North America, Marketing Manager – Sponsorships & Promotions
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MAYFEST, Inc. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with someone as dedicated and professional as Kyle. I appreciate his expertise, and value the relationships he has initiated on behalf of Mayfest, Inc. Elizabeth Basham, Executive Director, Mayfest, Inc.
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CITY OF WEATHERFORD, (TX) The Sponsor Bureau elevated our partnerships with existing and potential businesses to a new level. We are now able to effectively communicate with our partners and sell opportunities more efficiently for our large scale events. Within two months our organization has been able to acquire a meeting with large retail businesses who are considering a partnership with our new Experience Weatherford Partner Program that was implemented and assisted by The Sponsor Bureau. Kyle Conway is a sponsorship and marketing genius who has the ability to transform any organization wanting to improve their relationships with businesses. Blake Rexroat, M.S., Director of Communications and Marketing City of Weatherford
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, (TX) “Sponsor Bureau has become that “extra” hand that we have been looking for at Parks and Rec. Kyle’s host of networking contacts, his ability to find value in many areas of our business model and his follow through with successful sponsors has paid dividends. That’s why, for the past three years, we have counted on Sponsor Bureau to be our go to sponsorship expert. J. M. – Assistant Director, Grapevine Parks & Recreation Department
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CITY OF IRVING, (TX) “Working with The Sponsor Bureau has raised the profile of our events and connected us with sponsors we may not have been able to reach on our own. Kyle saves us time and money, goes above and beyond to meet the varied needs of our multiple events, and provides excellent input on ways to improve the experience we provide to our sponsors”. J.L. – Special Events, City of Irving
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SANTA FE COLLEGE Gainesville, FL “We hired Kyle and The Sponsor Bureau to take our sponsorships sales efforts to the next level. His advice and expertise has changed the way we think of sponsorship sales. He gave us everything we needed to get more sponsorships and an understanding of what the sponsors needed from us to say YES!” Kathryn Lehman – Coordinator, Cultural Programs Santa Fe College
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GEORGE WEST STORYFEST George West, TX “The sponsorship audit from The Sponsor Bureau is well worth the money! Mr. Conway’s report was insightful and specific. He pointed out what we were doing well while offering valuable suggestions for new revenue acquisition. In the follow-up conference, Mr. Conway discussed the report and answered questions we had about how to implement his suggestions. His expertise in festival and event sponsorship and his personable demeanor made working with The Sponsor Bureau a beneficial and pleasurable experience.” Mary Margaret Campbell – Executive Director George West Storyfest Association, Inc.
___________________ GEICO Regional Marketing Dallas, TX “The best thing about working with Kyle is that if he says he will do something, he does it. Every time.” J. B. – GEICO Event Marketing
___________________ GRAPEVINE (TX) Convention & Visitors Bureau “Kyle has the unique ability to assign a value to things and then go and sell that value. He sees things nobody sees.” Paul W. McCallum – Executive Director, Grapevine CVB
___________________ P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO “Thanks to Kyle and The Sponsor Bureau! It’s nice working with an agency that “gets” it. The event was everything you said it would be. We’re still seeing the business come in because of it.” L. L. – P.F. Chang’s China Bistro