Tradeshow & Sponsorship

Become an Exhibitor Today!

To become an exhibitor please complete our Exhibitor Registration Form (PDF).

Tradeshow Guidelines

The Conference displays will be set in the plenary room, this will allow for maximum exposure of your booth display. The tradeshow will begin on Wednesday October 28th, 2009 at the Conference opening reception from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. The trade show will continue on Thursday October 29th from 8:30 am throughout the day and from 8:30 am until 1:30 pm on Friday. Attendees will have a chance to visit the displays prior to the opening Keynote, during the breaks, at lunch and during the pre-banquet reception.

Set up

Wednesday October 28th, 2009
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

An exhibitor registration table will be located at the Brandon Curling Club entrance on the East side of the Keystone Centre off of 13th Street. At this location, Planners Plus will provide you with your booth allocation, name tags and any other pertinent information. Each draped exhibit booth will include one decorated table and 2 chairs.

Trade show hours

Wednesday, October 28th	Thursday, October 29th	Friday, October 30th
6:00 - 9:00 pm	8:30 am - 4:00 pm	8:30 am - 1:30 pm Take down: 1:30 - 4:00 pm

It is important that trade show exhibitors are onsite and adhere to the times noted for the tradeshow hours. Please take note of the exhibit hours and plan to have a representative in attendance for those times.

Suggested Sponsorship Opportunities 2009

All sponsors will receive logo recognition in the Conference program, logo recognition on the Conference web site and signage recognition at the Opening Reception and Banquet.

Diamond Conference Partner $5000+

As a diamond level conference partner, you will achieve an outstanding profile as the premium sponsor of this regional conference.

Diamond level partnership includes:

• Logo/name on signage at the Gala banquet
• An opportunity to bring greetings at the Gala banquet (three minutes)
• Name, organization profile and logo on a prominent page in the conference program
• Name/logo on the conference website
• The opportunity to have a sponsor-provided banner displayed at the conference
• One exhibit space
• Corporate promotional material placed in delegate bags
• Two complimentary registrations to the entire conference, or four one-day passes
• A certificate of appreciation

Platinum Conference Partner $3000+

As a platinum conference partner, you may choose one of our high profile sponsorship options.

Platinum Option 1: Keynote Speakers

Keynote speakers are the backbone of the 2009 conference. As a platinum level conference partner, you will be sponsoring one of our prominent keynote speakers, which will ensure that your organization is highly visible to all delegates at a major plenary session. Be sure to sign up early to ensure that you are able to sponsor the keynote speaker of your choice:

Wayne Caldwell (A Review of Stewardship Models for Protecting Land, Wednesday, October 28th)
Gerald Hodge (Planning Great Canadian Communities, Thursday, October 29th)
Harry Harker (The Real Cost of Community Services, Friday, October 30th)

Platinum Option 2: Delegate Name Badges

One of the most visible partnership opportunities is sponsorship of the delegate name badges. As a platinum level partner, you will have your organization's name and logo printed on the name badges to be worn by all conference participants, ensuring visibility throughout the conference at all times.

Platinum Option 3: Luncheons

Sponsoring the Thursday, October 29 or Friday, October 30 luncheon will ensure high visibility for your organization as all conference delegates gather to enjoy lunch, network, and hear additional interesting presentations.

Platinum level partnership also includes:

• Name, organization profile and logo on a prominent page in the conference program
• Name/logo on the conference website
• One exhibit space
• Corporate promotional material placed in delegate bags
• Two complimentary registrations to the entire conference
• A certificate of appreciation

Gold Conference Partner $2000+

Select from one of the following conference components:

Gold Option 1: Welcome Reception

Be the first to greet delegates as they attend this year's Welcome Reception on Wednesday, October 28 at the Keystone Centre. This will be the first official networking function and will set the tone for the conference.

Gold Option 2: Printed Materials

Choose to sponsor all printed materials produced for the conference including the on-site program and other printed materials distributed to delegates. Your company logo/recognition will appear prominently on all printed items.

Gold Option 3: Conference Signage

As a gold level partner, you can supply the conference signage throughout the conference, and have your logo/credit appear on all signage.

Gold level partnership also includes:

• Name, organization profile and logo on a prominent page in the conference program
• Name/logo on the conference website
• Name/logo on signage at the event you choose to sponsor
• Corporate promotional material placed in delegate bags
• One complimentary registration to the entire conference
• A certificate of appreciation

Silver Conference Partner $1000+

Select from one of the following conference components:

Silver Option 1: Breakout Sessions

As a silver level partner you may sponsor one of the breakout sessions offered during the regular conference, Thursday, October 29 or Friday, October 30.

Silver Option 2: Workshops

You may choose to sponsor one of the workshops being offered during the pre-conference on Wednesday, October 28.

Silver Option 3: Registration Desk

Be one of the first sponsoring organizations that delegates see as they arrive at the conference.

Silver level partnership also includes:

• Name, organization profile and logo on a prominent page in the conference program
• Name/logo on the conference website
• Name/logo on signage at the event you choose to sponsor
• Corporate promotional material placed in delegate bags
• A certificate of appreciation

Bronze Conference Partner $500+

Select from one of the following conference components:

Bronze Option 1: Refreshment Breaks

Delegates take advantage of the four refreshment breaks between sessions during the morning and afternoons of the principal conference days - Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30.

Bronze level partnership also includes:

• Name, organization profile and logo on a prominent page in the conference program
• Name/logo on the conference website
• Name/logo on signage at the break you choose to sponsor
• A certificate of appreciation

Friend of the Conference $200+

Friends of the conference will benefit:

• Name, organization profile and logo on a prominent page in the conference program
• Name/logo on the conference website
• A certificate of appreciation

To sponsor this event please complete our Sponsor Registration Form (PDF).

If you have any questions regarding Exhibits or Sponsorship, please contact Shannon Barry at Planners Plus, Shannon@plannersplus.ca or 204.253.8623 to make arrangements.