Becoming a Sponsor

SPONSOR COSTS

HERE ARE THE BENEFIT DETAILS FOR SPONSORING THE 2010 GUELPH ORGANIC CONFERENCE AS A CORPORATE SPONSOR…

2010 Corporate Sponsor Program
‘Building the Guelph Conference Sustaining Fund For Canada’s longest running organic event’

SPONSOR FUNDING LEVELS: DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS & RECOGNITION

A. DIAMOND CLASS ORGANIC FOUNDER
(1-only offered) $20000 (+ $1000 gst)
This is the highest value funding category for the 2010 Conference.
DIAMOND CLASS terms, benefits, commitments and obligations are by
negotiation on a first-come basis.

B. PLATINUM PATRON – $7500 (+ $375 gst)
You will be marketed as a PLATINUM PATRON of the 2-day, 155-160-table
Guelph Organic Expo Trade Show, January, 2010 in the Guelph University
Centre Main/Lower Level

2 complimentary 2-day Trade Show tables + 5 V.I.P. Conference Passes – see V.I.P. below
PLATINUM PATRON NATIONAL PROMOTION and negotiated Press promotion
Display ad (optional) + listing (Conference Proceedings) + signage at Conference

C. GOLD FUNDER – $3250 (+ $162.50 gst)

1 Trade Show table + 2 extra Dinner tickets. If requested, a 2nd Trade Show table is available
GOLD FUNDER NATIONAL PROMOTION + 4 ŒV.I.P. Conference Passes¹ – see
V.I.P. below
Display ad (optional) + listing (Conference Proceedings) + signage at Conference

D. SILVER SPONSOR – $1750 (+ $87.50 gst)
(Exhibitors please note: double trade show tables offered only to Silver Sponsors or greater)

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 (+ $32.50 gst)

5 Organic Dinner tickets + up to 5 Public Forum passes (if requested)
Recognition in all 2010 Conference promotions
Signage at Conference + recognition in printed Conference Proceedings

F. SUSTAINER – $200 minimum (+ $10 gst)

1 Organic Dinner ticket + 1 Public Forum pass

Signage at Conference + recognition in printed Conference Proceedings

G. DONOR – all other donations – honourable mention in Proceedings

Terms & conditions:

Definition: A V.I.P. Conference Pass includes: one entry pass to every seminar (Friday-Sunday), 1 Organic Dinner ticket, 1 Public Forum pass + V.I.P. Badges
The ‘optional’ display ad/logo will be a business card ad in the Proceedings
Recognition runs through Aug. 31/2010; other terms/benefits/proposals negotiable
All corporate organic sponsor payments are due September 30/09 in order to be noted in the 2010 Conference brochure; other contributions welcome any time
Please make cheque payable to ŒOrganic Conference¹ & mail to address Box 116, Collingwood, ON, L9Y 3Z4 – [GST# - 882143308]
Above prices quoted in CDN funds (U.S.$ @ .93, 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 Organic Food Conferences Canada
Corporate Organic Sponsors: if you are an organic food product supplier, we will list you on the Preferred Organic Supplier List, to (potentially) supply orders for the University organic dinners, caterings, coffee services, etc. Your name is also circulated to local restaurants and to other organic foodservice inquiries.