Akron Hardware Sponsorship level: $1,500

Avery Dennison Corporation Sponsorship level: $1,500 Avery Dennison is a global leader in pressure-sensitive labeling materials, office products and retail tag, ticketing and branding systems. Based in Pasadena, California, Avery Dennison is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2004 sales of $5.3 billion. Avery Dennison employs approximately 21,400 individuals in 47 countries worldwide who apply the company's technologies to develop, manufacture and market a wide range of products for both consumer and industrial markets.

Bath Volunteers for Service Sponsorship level: $1,500

Brouse McDowell Sponsorship level: $1,500

CO-OP Optical Eye Care Center Sponsorship level: $1,500 Located in Stow, Ohio

Conferon Sponsorship level: $1,500 Conferon Global Services is one of the industry's premier meeting management and event services company. For more information visit Conferon's website.

HY NRG Promotions Sponsorship level: $1,500

Hasenstab Architects Sponsorship level: $1,500

Healthcare Innovative Solutions Sponsorship level: $1,500 Healthcare Innovative Solutions, Inc. is an action oriented company providing information technology consulting services to healthcare organizations. They specialize in Clinical Systems implementations such as Computerized Physician Order Entry and Clinical Documentation. Through their innovative implementation methodology, they are able to help organizations improve the patient care delivery process by reducing and preventing medication errors, increase staff efficiency and patient satisfaction. Healthcare Innovative Solutions' goal is to achieve total satisfaction with their customers.

Holland Oil Company Sponsorship level: $1,500 As a local, family owned business, Holland Oil offers fast, courteous service and everyday low prices on gasoline and hundreds of grocy and convenience items. Count on us as your friendly, neighborhood store. With 56 locations across Northeast Ohio, we are always Close to Home.

Kastner, Westman and Wilkins Sponsorship level: $1,500

Kengraphics Sponsorship level: $1,500

Kids' Directory Sponsorship level: $1,500

KinderCare Sponsorship level: $1,500

Koch, Bud and Katie Sponsorship level: $1,500

L3 Group Ltd. Sponsorship level: $1,500

LaVanway, Keith & Lea Anne Sponsorship level: $1,500

Lafarge North America Sponsorship level: $1,500

Lambert Buick Pontiac-GMC Sponsorship level: $1,500

LearningRx Brain Training Center Sponsorship level: $1,500

Marchetta, M.D., Ross Sponsorship level: $2,500

Marcus Thomas LLC Sponsorship level: $1,500

Maynard, Philip H., Akron Children's Hospital Board Chairman Sponsorship level: $5,000

Miller's Party Rental Center, Inc. Sponsorship level: $1,500

National Inventor's Hall of Fame & Loren's Hallmark Sponsorship level: $1,500

Northwest Family Recreation Center- City of Akron Recreation Bureau Sponsorship level: $1,500

Peters, Tschantz and Bandwen, Inc. Sponsorship level: $1,500 Peters, Tschantz, and Bandwen, Inc. is a professional corporation providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing and telecommunications engineering design services for commercial, institutional, industrial facilities and municipalities. The office is conveniently located at 275 Springside Drive, Suite 300, Akron, Ohio 44333.

Pulk, James and Dana Sponsorship level: $1,500

Reiss, Polly Sponsorship level: $1,500

S.A. Comunale Co. Sponsorship level: $1,500

Schindler, Robert and Dana Sponsorship level: $1,500

Semonin, John and Therese Sponsorship level: $1,500

Sterling Jewelers Inc. Sponsorship level: Presenting Sponsor

Summit County Children's Services Sponsorship level: $1,500

Superior Beverage Group Sponsorship level: $1,500 Superior Beverage Group, based in Youngstown, Ohio is a distributor of premium beers and fine wines.

Thinker Toys, Inc. Sponsorship level: $1,500

WKDD 98.1 FM Sponsorship level: Media Sponsor Visit WKDD's website for more information.

View a list of our sponsors from the 2003 event.