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CORPORATE ORGANIC SPONSORS – 2012 Program

[2013 sponsor program will be posted after April 1, 2012]

These are the BENEFITS in sponsoring the 2012 Guelph Conference as a Corporate Organic Sponsor

CORPORATE SPONSOR PROGRAM • FUNDING CATEGORIES & DESCRIPTIONS • BENEFITS & RECOGNITION • IN SUPPORT OF CANADA’S LONGEST-RUNNING ORGANIC EVENT

A. DIAMOND CLASS ORGANIC FOUNDER (1-only offered) $15000 (+ $1695 HST)

• This is the highest value funding category for 2012.  DIAMOND CLASS terms, benefits, commitments and obligations are by negotiation on a first-come basis.

B. PLATINUM PATRON – $7500 (+ $975 HST)

• You will be marketed as a PLATINUM PATRON of the 2-day, 154-table Guelph Organic Expo Trade Show (January 28-29, 2012) in the Guelph University Centre, Main Level & Basement Level
• 2 complimentary 2-day Trade Show tables + 5 V.I.P. Conference Passes – see V.I.P. below
• PLATINUM PATRON NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT BULLETIN and prominent Press Promotion
• Display ad (optional) + listing (Conference Proceedings) + signage at Conference

C. GOLD FUNDER – $3500 (+ $455 HST)

• 1 Trade Show table + 2 extra Dinner tickets. If requested, a 2nd Trade Show table is available
• GOLD FUNDER NATIONAL PROMOTION + 4 V.I.P. Conference Passes – see V.I.P. below
• Display ad (optional) + listing (Conference Proceedings) + signage at Conference

D. SILVER SPONSOR – $2000 (+ $260 HST)

• Exhibitors please note this special condition is in effect due to premium space limitations on the Guelph University Centre Main Level: double Trade Show tables are offered only to Silver Sponsors or greater (allows for 14-feet of width in the Expo)
• 1 Trade Show table + either 7 Organic Dinner tickets or a 2nd table + 1 Dinner ticket
• SILVER SPONSOR promotional endorsement and other media promotions
• Display ad (optional) + listing (Conference Proceedings) + signage at Conference

E. BENEFACTOR – $650 (+ $84.50 HST)

• 5 Organic Dinner tickets + up to 5 Keynote Forum passes (if requested)
• Recognition in all 2012 Conference promotions
• Signage at Conference + recognition in printed Conference Proceedings

F. SUSTAINER – $250 minimum (+ $32.50 HST)

• 1 Organic Dinner ticket + 1 Keynote Forum pass
• Signage at Conference + recognition in printed Conference Proceedings

G. DONOR – all other financial donations – THANKS + honourable mention in Proceedings

Terms & Conditions for Corporate Organic Sponsors:

• Definition: A V.I.P. Conference Pass includes: one entry pass to every seminar (Friday-Sunday), 1 Organic Dinner ticket, 1 Keynote Forum pass + V.I.P. Badge
• The ‘optional’ display ad/logo will be a business card ad in the Proceedings
• Recognition runs through Aug. 31/2012 – promotion runs well beyond the end of the current Conference; other terms/benefits/proposals negotiable
• All Corporate Organic Sponsor payments are due October 14, 2011 in order to be noted in the 2012 Conference brochure; other contributions welcome any time
• Please make cheque payable to Organic Conference & mail to address Box 116, Collingwood, ON, L9Y 3Z4 – [HST# - 882143308]
• Above prices quoted in CDN funds (regrets: U.S.$ due to major currency fluctuations is now surcharged @ 1.02, subject to change without notice)
• Acceptance/confirmation of any sponsorship amount, recognition or benefit to you is at the sole and final discretion of the board of directors of Organic Food Conferences Canada
• Corporate Organic Sponsors: if you are a certified organic food product supplier, we will list you on the Preferred Organic Supplier List, to (potentially) supply food orders for the University organic dinners, caterings, coffee services, etc. Your name is also circulated to local restaurants and to other organic foodservice inquiries.  We also attempt to mail or distribute this SUPPLIER LIST to hundreds of general inquiries prior to and after the 2012 event.

THANK YOU !