THE MAE CORPORATION
GENERAL CLIENT / CUSTOMER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AGREEMENT ONLINE
The MAE Corporation USA Client Policies &
Procedures Agreement is created for all New & Current Clients or Customers
for the purpose of understanding procedures related to doing business with , or
buying products and services from, any or all divisions and subsidiaries of the
MAE Corporation USA. Each description is
detailed according to the perspective division, department or subsidiary
rendering the specified product or service.
The Main purpose of this agreement is to provide
our clients with all guidelines, warranties, and liability information related
to purchasing from or doing business with the Corporation and/or its
subsidiaries. This is to avoid any
misunderstandings and / or discrepancies where it relates to job performance
and products & services rendered by the Corporation.
Upon Paying your Deposit, Accepting and / or Signing
any Invoice for Products & Services rendered, Client Application, Bid / Contract Proposals,
Vendor Registration Form and / or Sales Receipt, all clients and customers agree to the
policies and procedures written in this agreement.
Any additional Contracts, RFP’s, Proposals, and
Bids prepared and submitted by the Corporation for services rendered are
governed by these policies and procedures unless otherwise stated in the
contract(s) or written legal documents.
Under this agreement, the Customer / Client hear by release
and fully discharge the MAE Corporation USA, its Officers, contractors,
associates, members, artists, designers and representatives from any and all
suits, sums of money, judgments, executions, damages, losses, and expenses of
any kind (known or unknown).
This Agreement will be governed by the laws in the
State of
GENERAL
PRICING INFORMATION
(for
All General Services provided by All Subsidiaries / Divisions and MAE Community
Outreach Services – Non Profit Division)
General Pricing for all Business Consulting,
Corporate & Entertainment Staffing, Business Administration, Operations
Management, Entertainment (Audio & Visual) Productions and / or Design
Services come in two parts and is related to 6 demographic categories:
2 Parts: Flat
Rate / Per Hour Rate
6 Categories: Individuals
(General Public)
New
Start-Up Businesses (1 Month – 1 Year)
Small
Businesses Level 1 (1 to 50 Employees)
Small
Businesses Level 2 (50 to 100 Employees)
Medium
Businesses (100 to 500 Employees)
Large
Businesses (500 Employees and over)
NOTE: All Government Agencies & departments
within Government Agencies will fall under the appropriate size of business
category above.
Determination of Pricing is based on services
rendered, amount of labor incurred and most cost effective solution that’s best
for the client. It is up to the client
to provide us with a budget, or notify us if client is on a budget. This helps eliminate time or research; and
helps us to pinpoint the best pricing solution and service options for the
client.
PLEASE
NOTE:
A Minimum Deposit or Retainer is REQUIRED before
any project or production is implemented.
This is for all customers, clients and vendors desiring to do business with the
Corporation or any of it’s Subsidiaries and Divisions.
The Deposit Amount is either one of the following:
For Flat Rate or Short Term per hour projects:
The total amount for any project totaling $150 and under
or $250 Deposit for
all projects over $200 (unless otherwise negotiated by the CEO or any MAE
Representative).
For Long Term per Hour projects: A percentage of
20% - 50% of the total amount will be determined based upon the type of project
and the suggested consulting price.
*All deposit amounts required for
long-term/contractual projects will be discussed and specified in contractual
agreements (this is for long-term New & Small Business contracts and
MANDATORY for Medium to Large Corporations).
All Deposit amounts include taxes and surcharges.
CANCELLATION
POLICY:
If a Production, Consulting Service or Design
Project is CANCELLED for any reason after implementation has began, or if the
Client is unsatisfied, then the Client will only have to pay for labor charges
incurred up to the time of the cancellation.
For Flat Rate projects & Package Deals, the cancellation fee will be the Deposit
and the labor amount incurred up to the time of the cancellation (this also includes
any taxes and surcharges). NO REFUNDS for
Consulting & Production Services. Any
Products purchased may be returned for exchange or a Credit will be applied. TAXES
& SURCHARGES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
POLICY FOR PACKAGE DEALS:
Customer / Client understands that ALL Package Deals are provided at a Special Sales Flat Rate or Discount from the original Per Hour Rate. For Logo Design packages, If there are more than one draft designs presented, customer / client is ONLY allowed to choose ONE DESIGN. If there's a change of logo/brand request after a prior logo choice has been made from draft designs, there's a $60 Change fee. If customer / client is not satisfied and wants a completely different design outside of the drafts presented, then the project will fall under the standard per hour rate for services and labor (please refer to our Pricing List for details).
NON-PAYMENT
& DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS:
All Balances must be paid in a timely manner in order for all or any Consulting Services, Creative Services, Production Services, and Web Site & Hosting Services to continue without interruption. After receiving your official Invoice and/or Balance Statement (via E-Mail or Postal Mail), it is the responsibility of the client to make sure that payment is received by the due date. If payment is not received in a timely fashion, All Services will be temporarily SUSPENDED until balance is paid. If payment arrangements need to be made, it is up to the Customer / Client to contact the Corporation’s Accounting Department to discuss reasonable options. A Delinquent Letter or Email will be sent to all customers / clients prior to discontinuation or temporary suspension of services). If Payment Arrangements are not honored, then all Payment Arrangement Privileges are cancelled, and services will be interrupted.
Also,
a $10 - $20 Late Fee will be incurred each month the amount is past due based on
the type of service provided (Late Fee can
be waived if payment arrangements are made and honored appropriately). This fee will be added after the first month
the account is delinquent.
All
web hosting accounts that are past due will be charged a $10 late fee after the
5th of each month. If payment is not
made by that date, your web hosting account will be temporarily suspended. If payment is not made after a month from the
date of the suspension, then your web hosting account will be deleted and your
information on the server will be lost.
You will have to create a new hosting account. Please read our additional policies for web
hosting and domain name registration in our O.K.I.M. Designs Section.
Payment arrangements will be in writing either via Invoice, Balance Statement or on Company Letterhead. It is the Customers / Clients responsibility to retain copies of arrangements for their records.
Each year, the Corporation will conduct a Yearly
Purging Process of our Client Database System.
Any client that has an inactive account with any division of our
Corporation will be automatically deleted after 1 year of the date of the
contract. Also, any credits found on
these accounts that were not used by December 31 or 1 year from the date of the
contract will be forfeited. All
delinquent accounts will be turned over to our collections department for
further action.
DISCREPENCIES
/ CONFLICTS:
The MAE Corporation
NOTE: The
MAE Corporation
O.K.I.M.
Designs (formally MAE Graphics) #1 Most Requested Solution
A Subsidiary of MAE Corporate Solutions Division
All Services provided through O.K.I.M. Designs are
under the same General Pricing procedures, Contract Cancellation policies and
Minimum Deposit requirements stated previously as it relates to all Creative
Services which includes: Graphic Design, Web Design, Web Animation (Flash &
Director), Slide Shows, PowerPoint Presentations, Desktop Publishing, Cartoon
Animation, Photography, and Visual Illustrations* (Cartoons, Paintings,
Drawings etc – these services will also be associated with A-Squared Visual
Media).
(*Provided
by MAE or registered Outsourcing Vendors, or both)
LOGO / CORPORATE IDENTITY CREATION:
Corporate Identity Creation is provided through our
Flat Rate Packages or Per Hour Rate.
Logo Designs will not start until the initial deposit is paid. It is the Client’s responsibility to provide
any suggestions, ideas and feedback concerning the type of logo that they want
during the first free consultation period (which is 1-2 Days).
Client is also responsible for informing us of any
deadlines that they have so that our Design Firm can accommodate. The Design
Firm will provide samples for the Client before other Business Stationary is
designed. Client will be contacted or
e-mailed once Draft Samples are ready to be viewed.
Clients are responsible for preparing any and all
text related information for Brochures, Proposals, Magazines, Flyers, Posters,
Web Sites and other Print and Media related items. Otherwise, our per hour rate fee will be
charged and applied for any Administrative Services performed by the
Corporation.
All COMMERCIAL PRINTING & MERCHANDISE PRINTING
for Design work is always a SEPARATE COST, and is either handled by the
Corporation or its Outside Contractors & Vendors.
- If
Printing is performed by the MAE Corporation and there are any errors on
the finished product, then the Corporation will remedy the situation
either free of charge, or for a discounted fee (whichever the Corporation
is able to do at that present moment with the present resources available
– the Corporation is not liable for anything due to results of an Act of
God or anything that is beyond the Corporation’s control).
- If
Printing is performed or handled by one of our Outside Contractors or
Vendors, then all Clients will be bound by the policies and procedures of
the selected Vendor(s). The
Corporation is NOT RESPONSIBLE, NOR LIABLE for any errors, mistakes, lost
or damages of any printed product handled by Outside Vendors and / or
Contractors.
- A
Finders Fee is incurred for all Commercial & Merchandise Printing
Transactions handled by the Corporation for the Client. This fee is included in the total amount
(Fees range from $20 - $50 Flat Rate for amounts under $600, and 3 - 6%
for amounts over $600). Finder’s
fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
AUTHORSHIP & OWNERSHIP RIGHTS:
Clients purchasing Design Services will own a copy
of Artwork and/or Design work and have Basic Usage rights* to the Artwork(s)
created in the project for the Client AFTER the Full Payment of the
Project. Artwork and copyright
ownership are vested in the hands of the Artist(s) of the Corporation unless
agreed to in writing. A Certificate of
License for Usage for the work purchased will be given to the client, after
Full Payment and the initial project is complete. Certificates of Ownership will only be given
on specific projects where an agreement has been made between the client and
the Corporation. Ownership Licenses does
not include Rights to AUTHORSHIP.
Shared Copyright belongs to the Corporation for
Authorship purposes only for the protection of Creation and Design Credit
rights of the Artist(s) and Designers.
Original Design files will continue to be kept on file for our Design
Portfolios, for Company Marketing purposes, and for the needs of updates and
additional services requested by the Client.
*Basic Usage rights for the Artwork(s) purchased
are limited to the following: Re-Duplication of logos, identities, specific
photographs and specific illustrations to T-Shirts, Merchandise, and other
Media/Marketing Related materials for marketing purposes; Changes and Updates
of text information on Business Stationeries, Flyers, Posters, Brochures and
Web Sites; Updates of addresses and contact information on items previously
mentioned, and changes in web links for Web Sites. Whenever Practical, The Client must also
provide the Corporation with samples of Re-Duplicated Artwork for the company’s
portfolio.
No Original Design works shall be re-worked,
re-sold or re-created without the Corporation’s prior consent. Clients are NOT AUTHORIZED to claim Authorship
or take Credit for Creation and/or Design of any Artwork or Design produced by
the Corporation, its Artists and its Designers once it is purchased. The Corporation does not engage in
“Work-For-Hire” deals, contracts or agreements that DENY the Artist(s) and
Designer(s) their Creative & Artistic rights of Authorship, and in some
cases, Ownership.
CREATIVE CREDIT & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RIGHTS:
A Creation Credit for Illustrated Art, Photography
and / or Design work will be included on all Printed Design materials and Web
Sites that are for the General Public (this is especially for Sponsored,
Discounted and / or Collaborative Design Projects; as well as All New Client
Projects).
This credit acknowledgement of Authorship is a
REQUIREMENT under the Corporation’s Creative Credit & Acknowledgement
Rights Policy to protect the Authorship Rights of the Artist(s) and Designer(s)
of the Corporation.
NOTE: This
Credit may vary on all design work pending on the type of project, the
relationship and Contractual agreement between the Corporation and the Client.
Marketing & Media Items where the credit will
appear on are limited to the following:
Regular Sized – Custom Large Size Brochures,
Flyers & Posters (Standard Size – Extra Large)
Postcards (Standard – Custom Size)
Newsletters (Printed and E-Mail Styles)
CD, DVD & Cassette Covers and Inserts
Event Programs & Itineraries
Magazine & Book Publications or Book Covers
Specially Designed Business Proposals or Business
Plans
Specially Designed Banners - Outdoor or Indoor
(Standard & Custom Sizes)
All Web Site Designs & Pages
Examples of Creative Credits are as follows but may
vary pending on design project:
Designs By O.K.I.M.
Created By (Artist Name) for O.K.I.M. Designs –
Illustrated by (Artist Name) / Graphics By O.K.I.M. Designs –
Photography by (Artist Name or Company) / Printed by (Company / Vendor
Name)
Art Direction: (Artist Name or Company) / Creative Direction: (Artist
Name or Company)
Designs Sponsored by O.K.I.M. Designs –
Web Site Created and Managed by O.K.I.M. Designs
Web Site Created by (Artist or Company) / Managed & Maintained by
(Company)
(All Credits will be in very small font sizes (from
3 pts – 6 pts) so that it will not take away from the original design)
NOTE: All Sponsored Design Projects will include a
vendor’s logo, subsidiary and / or company logo along with the Credit. All Projects for Government or Government
Funded Agencies, which are not sponsored or donated*, will only include the
Basic Creative Credit as Stated above.
*(This is for any and all Design and/or Artistic works that are Free of
Charge and not included in the Scope of work of the Original Proposal, Bid,
and/or Client Contract).
All Creative & Artistic rights and laws
mentioned above are bound by the U. S. Copyright Act and the Code of Fair
Practice for the Visual Communications Industry (established in 1948).
FOR WEB PROJECTS:
Once the First Stage (Design & Construction
Stage) of a Client(s) Web Site is completed, then a choice of a Monthly
Maintenance & Update Agreement will be created so that the Client’s web
site can stay current and up-to-date while online. The Monthly Maintenance Agreement can include
a range of services for a set hourly rate or flat rate per month. Services that can be included are as follows:
Monthly page updates,
Web information and File uploads,
E-mail marketing (newsletter)
Basic Web Administration, and
other technical
Java, Flash (Web Animation) E-Commerce, and HTML
Coding is included in our Advanced Web Site Services along with the Monthly
Maintenance & Update Agreement Services associated with the specified
project.
(The Monthly Maintenance Agreement is only for
those who do not have their own Webmaster.
For those who have their own webmaster, they will receive all proper
documentation and passwords related to accessing their web site, as well all
web hosting related information once the balance of the project is PAID IN
FULL).
If Client has purchased Web Hosting & Domain
Name Registration from another provider, then the Client must supply all
necessary User Name & Password information to our Designers in order to
expedite the project and upload all web page files to the Server on their
Hosting Account. NOTE: Having your own
Web Hosting Service Provider does not guarantee a discount on services, nor
decrease your balance owed to the Corporation or its divisions /
subsidiaries. All pricing related to our
Flat Rate Design Packages are to cover all Technical, Administrative and Design
cost associated with the project.
All Web Hosting and Domain Name Registration for
our Web Design Services are provided via our Outside Outsource Consultants,
Collaborating Partners, or Small Business Contractors. The Corporation is neither RESPONSIBLE nor
LIABLE for any damages, technicalities, site interruptions, server issues, or
virus issues as it relates to Web Hosting Services. Client understands that the Corporation is
INCLUDING Web Hosting & Domain Name Registration as a COURTESY. Any problems relating to Web Hosting &
Domain Registration is handled by and is the responsibility of our Outsourcers.
MAE
Entertainment, Inc. (Includes Rev Productions, MAE Records, and A-Squared
Visual Media):
All Services provided through MAE Entertainment,
Inc. (Its Divisions and Subsidiaries) are under the same General Pricing
procedures, Contract Cancellation policies and Minimum Deposit requirements
stated previously as it relates to Audio/Music Productions, Visual/Video
Productions (Which includes Digital Animation, Book Publications, Visual &
Virtual Commercials, Multimedia Productions and TV/Motion Picture Productions),
DJ Services*, Photography*, Entertainment Management Consulting and Artistic
Illustrations* (Cartoons, Paintings, etc – can also be associated with O.K.I.M.
Designs).
(*Provided
by MAE or registered Outsourcing Vendors, or both)
Entertainment Performances/Appearances will be
governed under our General Performance Contracts, as well as all other services
that fall under our Music & Entertainment Business Management subsidiaries
(such as Recording/Record Company Contracts, Distribution Deals, Production
Company Contracts, Music & Book Publishing Contracts, Copyright
Registrations for Artistic & Visual Works, Artists or Actors/Managers
Contracts, etc.).
NOTE: All Minimum Deposits for Entertainment Performances are to be made 3 days – 2 weeks prior to actual performance date. If for reasons beyond control, an Entertainer or Pubic Speaker / Lecturer of MAE Entertainment (its division or subsidiaries) or MAE Community Outreach (provider of our Public Speaking and Lecturing) can not make the performance date, Client will receive a FULL REFUND of the minimum deposit within 3 – 10 Business Days of the actual cancellation. The same applies if the Client cancels a show or event and notifies the Corporation within 3 days – 2 weeks prior.
MAE
Technology Solutions (AKA The CHAT Institute (Computer Hardware &
Applications Technology – IT Division)
All Services provided through the CHAT Institute
are under the same General Pricing procedures, Contract Cancellation policies
and Minimum Deposit requirements stated previously as it relates to IT
Consulting & Support, Upgrades & Installation, Lab Construction &
Maintenance, Network Configuration and IT Training.
All Products (Hardware & Software) sold from
the CHAT Institute are under Product Manufacturer Warranties and Policies. CHAT-I is only responsible for Current
Product Information and the Suggested Retail Price or Discounted Sale or
Clearance Price. All orders purchased
from our online store are AS IS - No Exchanges or Refunds. All products from our online store are
shipped from the Product Manufacturer or one of our Authorized Distribution
Contractors. The Corporation is not
responsible for any damages or defects due to Shipping & Handling of
product(s).
All Laptop defects can be repaired and fixed by the
Manufacturer’s Recommended Certified Tech Specialist (a list of local and / or
national tech specialist will be given to the customer at the time of
purchase). All Custom-Built Desktop and
Server defects are under the CHAT Institute’s Certified Guarantee Warranty
(which comes with Tech Support, Repair and Fixes) for an Additional Price.
For Local Customers (via our Physical Retail
Store), Exchanges can be made on all Software products (either due to defects
and / or just for regular exchange), and on certain Hardware products that
don’t carry their own warranties within 30 Days of the date of purchase. All Laptop and Desktop computers and other
Hardware that carry their own warranties can only be exchanged if the customer
decides within 30 Days that he/she wants a different brand.
*CHAT-I also provides a Lease-To-Buy program for
those with Good – Bad Credit or no credit at all. All interested customers must fill out a
Lease-To-Buy Credit Application. Upon
approval, the customer must be prepared to pay a minimum deposit of between 20%
- 50% of the total amount before acquiring selected hardware product(s). Customers who desire to cancel their lease
agreement must do so within 30 Days.
Monthly payments must be made on the date specified
on the Balance Statement or Invoice.
There’s a $30 late charge applied to all balances that are delinquent 15
days after the due date. Once a balance
is delinquent for 3 months, the Customer must return the hardware product(s) to
the shop or office immediately within 10 Days of their final notice. If the hardware products are not returned
within 10 days, then the product(s) will be reported to the authorities as
stolen.
If the customer does not have reliable
transportation to return the product(s), arrangements can be made for a CHAT
Consultant to come and pick up the product(s) at a time the customer specifies. All software and accessories that came with
the hardware are to be returned along with the actual hardware. It is up to the customer to make sure that
they are available on the date of the pick-up so that all reports to
authorities can be avoided.
It is the Customer’s responsibility to make sure
that he/she creates back-up disks for all documents and files created and saved
on the hard drive(s) of Desktop, Laptop, and Server computers so that their
important information will not be lost.
When the customer is able to bring their account up
to date, and if the customer desires to stay in the program, CHAT-I will start
the lease program from where they left off and return the product(s). In order to be eligible for re-start of the
lease program, the customer must contact office within 6 months from the date
of the pick-up or cancellation of the lease agreement. After 6 months, the customer will have to
start over and re-apply for approval.
*The
CHAT-I Lease-To-Buy Program is only for Local Customers and provided through
Local Stores or Chains. All customers
out-of-state or country may purchase via our web site or catalog with a major
credit card or with a check or money order.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL:
Equipment Rental Services is available for all
clients in need of Technology items for Special Events,
Conferences/Conventions, and/or Training Seminars or Classes. Clients are responsible for any and all
Damages to Equipment while in their possession.
Clients may also request and hire Tech Monitors to ensure safety of
rented equipment while in use for the public (Labor Charges will apply).
All equipment must be returned by deadline date to
avoid late fees. If the products are not returned within 10 days, then the
product(s) will be reported to the authorities as stolen.
(Long-Term
Rentals will fall under the same policies as our CHAT-I Lease-To-Buy Program)
MAE
Community Outreach Services, Inc. – Non-Profit Division (Consulting Services):
All Services provided through MAE Community
Outreach Services (Our Non-Profit Division-Its Divisions and Subsidiaries) are
under the same General Pricing & Business procedures, Contract Cancellation
policies and Minimum Deposit requirements stated previously as it relates to
Resident Management Consulting, Technical Support, Project/Program Management
and Community Services Consulting.
EXCHANGE
(BARTER) AGREEMENTS:
All Vendors desiring to barter services with the
MAE Corporation USA and / or its subsidiaries & divisions are encourage to
set up a meeting with the Founder (CEO) and / or MAE Representatives to discuss
service exchanges that are beneficial to the stability, continued progress and
success of both businesses. A Barter
Agreement contract will be signed stating the service exchange and the actual
cost value of service, which will match dollar for dollar for the services
given or rendered. Also, the length
(time) of the agreement will be based on either quarterly, semi-annually or
annually and can be cancelled at any time with a written notice or a meeting
with the parties involved during the agreement period (All parties are required
to notify each other 30 days in advance of any cancellations).
COLLABORATION
AGREEMENTS:
All Professional Individuals or Businesses desiring
to Collaborate (which could be in the title of Co-Producer, Associate or
Assistant Producer, Co-Executive Producer, Assistant Director/Coordinator,
etc..) on Events, Special Projects, Programs or Productions created by the MAE
Corporation USA and / or its subsidiaries & divisions; are encouraged to
schedule a Business Meeting with the Founder (CEO) and / or related Project
Representatives. The overall agenda of the initial meeting will be to discuss
and finalized what products, services, and/or monetary contributions the
inquiring Individual or Business who like to bring to the related project. A Collaboration contract will be signed
stating the service, product and monetary amount agreed upon for related
project, title or position in the project, and final compensation (percentage)
amount for service and product provided, as well as detailed collaboration
involvement.
NOTE: All
monies for collaborators will not be paid until the end of the related project
and all upfront expenses for project implementation has been paid. Pending on the number of collaborators
involved, compensation percentages range from 5% - 50%.
The length of the agreement will be from the time
of project conception (or the date collaborative agreement is signed) till the
time of implementation and manifestation.
Collaboration Agreements can be cancelled at any
time with either a written notice or a scheduled meeting with the parties
involved during the agreement period.
All cancellations for Collaborations must be done either 30 days in
advance during the project period, or 1-2 months before the actual scheduled
date of the project.
By canceling your involvement in the project,
participant automatically forfeit all benefits related to the agreement (which
also means there will be no final compensation or percentages awarded after
project is implemented). Participant
will only receive Acknowledgement Credit for work and time invested prior to
the time of cancellation, and will also be listed as an Official Sponsor of the
project (As a Sponsor, participant will receive all the benefits related to the
specific sponsorship level-this will be determined by the amount of resources
given to the project).
SPONSORSHIP
PROGRAM:
All Professional Individuals or Businesses desiring
to become a Sponsor or seek Sponsorship from the MAE Corporation
*A
Special Marketing Sponsorship Program is also available for New & Small
Businesses or Companies with a New Product, Event, Service or Idea for the
public. All interested parties must
inquire for additional information.
For Those Seeking Sponsorship:
Sponsorship Request takes about 1-3 weeks for
approval (pending on work load) and is on a first come-first served basis. We provide Monetary Sponsorship,
Service-Level Sponsorship or Both. If
approved for Sponsorship, Recipient agrees to provide Marketing &
Advertising Exposure in exchange for Sponsorship. Approvals are based on Current Budget,
Resources Available, Type of Event or Project and Entities (Individuals or
Companies) involved.
For Those Seeking to Become Sponsors:
Sponsorship Inquiry Forms must be sent to our
office by deadline date of the selected event or project. Also, Sponsorship
levels are determined by type of project or event, size of project or event and
benefits offered from each event (such as Marketing / Advertising exposure, VIP
Access & Treatment, etc…).
Services Included for Sponsorship Program (subject
to change):
Entertainment Management Consulting
Disc Jockey Services* (Based on Current Budget and
Resources available)
Special Events Management*
Marketing / Advertising Consulting
Street Promotions / Public Relations*
Graphic Design*
Web Design* (Hosting & Maintenance are based on
Current Budget are resources available)
Information Technology Consulting*
Technology Equipment Rental* (Based on Current
Budget and Resources available)
Entrepreneurial Consulting
Business Administration
Executive/Operations Management
*Services
are also performed by our Outsourcing Vendors and Partners.
MARKETING
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM:
The Sponsorship Program is created and designed for
businesses that are in need of special enhanced promotions and marketing
support for their new or current product, service, event, program or
business. In order to be eligible for
selection in this Program, you must be either a current client of the
Corporation, a past client under the former parent company (MAE &
Associates, Inc.), or a Current member of the MAE Corporate Network (Business
Network Club).
Our premiere Marketing Sponsorship Program includes
a generous amount of services from the Corporation, its Divisions and
Subsidiaries and / or registered Vendors of the program. Participants are selected based upon the
business or businesses involved, the project (product, service or event), and
the marketing and advertising exposure and opportunities from the project. Only
10 Business are selected per year, with the exception of those registered in
our Yearly Program option (Details are described below).
Services provided for the programs are selected
services and products sponsored by a Vendor Member and / or the following MAE
Corporation Division and / or Subsidiaries:
O.K.I.M. Designs
(Graphic & Web Design Services, Creative
Direction, Advanced Commercial Printing* and Marketing Consulting)
MAE Entertainment & A-Squared Visual Media
(Entertainment Event Consulting, Illustration and
Virtual Commercials*)
MAE Corporate Services
(Business Administration, Business/Entrepreneurial
Consulting, MAE Corporate Network Membership)
(*Varied
pending on Vendor or availability of Resources)
OUTSOURCING
/ VENDORS REGISTRATION:
Businesses, Contractors, Established Freelance
Artists, and Independent Consultants desiring to do business or provide
services to the MAE Corporation USA and / or its subsidiaries & divisions,
or assist us with providing services to our clientele, are encouraged to
register as an Official Service Provider or Vendor of the Corporation. Interested parties must fill out our
Vendors/Contractors Registration Form online via our web site. Vendors are selected based on the following
criteria:
Affordable Pricing (Current Rates)
Quality of Services Provided
Level of Professionalism & Expertise
Service Industry (Type of Business)
Contracts & Sub-Contracting Opportunities are
awarded based on first come-first served bases.
Businesses who’s Rates(or Pricing) fit our Current
Rates will be selected to participate as a Vendor in our Customer Package Deals
(through our One-Stop-Shop Marketing Program) designed for selected
clientele.
All Vendors who have 1 or more Outsourcing
Opportunities with us will become an Official Vendor of the Corporation, and
will have Marketing Exposure (web site link and info) on our Vendors &
Outsourcers Page of our web site.
Also, any Vendor who brings Business to our
Corporation (by way of Marketing or Referrals), will receive your choice of a
Marketing commission per customer (after initial deposit and implementation of
client contract or transaction), or Credit towards any product or service
offered by the Corporation (Credit Value will equal the amount of Actual
Commission Percentage per client or customer referral).
Once a Client’s Contract has been processed, the
referring Vendor will be contacted via e-mail or by phone. If contacted via e-mail, Vendor has 1 week to
notify the Corporation of it’s decision to either receive a referral
(commission) check or receive purchasing credit toward any product or service
offered by the corporation. If the
Vendor doesn’t make contact within a week, then your commission will
automatically go towards your purchasing credit for products or services
offered by the Corporation.
EXPO
/ EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION (For Events, Conventions, Seminars, etc…):
Expo Set- Up hours are always either the evening
before the start of event or 2-4 hours before the start of the event.*
All Expo booths must be ready for viewing 15 – 20
minutes before start time of event.*
Logos for Banner Advertisements must be submitted
with Sponsorship payment at least 1-3 weeks prior to event.+
All request for additional space or electrical
requirements must be done 2 -4 weeks prior to the event. All additional requirements will incur extra
charges.+
All Business Representatives must be at least 18
years of age or older (with the exception of all Youth participating in Career
or Entrepreneurial Training / 12 - 17 years of age).
Payment for Sponsorships and Exhibits will be
accepted in the forms of check, money order, or credit card. Cash will only be accepted on-site on the day
of the event.
All checks and money orders are to be made payable
to The MAE Corporation
All credit card payments can be made via our web
site at www.maecorpusa.com
, by going to our Home Page and clicking on our Payment / Order Form. We except Visa, MasterCard, and American
Express.
*(pending
on the event and location scheduled)
+(Submission
times and dates may be sooner pending on type of event and the capacity of the
event)
The MAE Corporation
© 2003 – 2007 / Legal Affairs Department – The MAE
Corporation
Amendments - December 2004 / March 2005 / January
1, 2006 / April 2, 2007