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Sponsorship: Invitation, Guidelines & Benefits
To become a sponsor download the Sponsorship Agreement and return it by mail or fax to:
Idaho Green Expo
7154 W. State Street, #397
Boise, ID 83714
208- 247-2475 (fax)
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The Idaho Green Expo invites organizations that support our objectives to join us in helping to produce this unique and important community-oriented event. The Expo has been designated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization by the IRS.
Event Sponsorship is a mutually beneficial partnership. Sponsorship provides “green” businesses, organizations, products and services with enhanced visibility among those who attend the Expo as well as to a much larger audience leading up to the event. At the same time, Sponsors provide the cash and in-kind support necessary for us to reach an increasingly broad audience and offer a quality event.
Can Anyone Be A Sponsor?
Although we will certainly entertain a sponsorship offer from anyone, our preference will be to obtain Sponsors that include companies whose products and operations have (or will soon have) significantly reduced environmental impacts, and move in the direction of long-term sustainability. Companies with a specific product line or service with significantly reduced environmental impacts are also of interest, as long as the Sponsorship features that specific product or service. Government or nonprofit organizations whose objectives are consistent with the Idaho Green Expo are also encouraged to be Sponsors. Sponsors that demonstrate a commitment to the Idaho Green Expo's goals will be the most desirable.
Sponsorship Levels and Benefits
Sponsors of The Idaho Green Expo benefit in many ways, including the acknowledgement of their commitment to a better environment and the association with a widely publicized, positive, community-oriented event. Sponsors receive benefits based on the amount and type of contribution in the following categories:
TITLE SPONSOR:
$50,000
- Listed as the Presenting Sponsor of the Idaho Green Expo. (“Your Company's Name” Presents the 1st Annual Idaho Green Expo”) This would appear on the:
- Program Guide
- Signage at event
- Posters
- All print advertising
- and on our web site with a link to your company's web site.
- Your company's name and/or logo will be included on all CBS and The River spots.
- Your company's logo will appear on an opening slide on all PowerPoint presentations in seminars.
- Full-page ad in the event program guide.
- Two free exhibit spaces in a prominent location
- Opportunities for special Sponsor advertising rates with media partner(s).
- Included as the Title Sponsor in event press kit.
- Logo and company profile in Sponsor section of program guide.
FOUNDATION SPONSOR:
$12,500 or more (Only 3 Foundation Sponsorships are available!)
- Listed as a Foundation Sponsor (in contribution date order) in the program guide.
- Your company logo will be on all CBS spots and your company's name will be mentioned on 33% of The River spots.
- Signage at the event that will include your company logo
- Logo on Posters
- Logo on all print advertising
- Logo and company name on Expo web site with a link to your company's web site.
- Your company's logo will appear on an opening slide on all PowerPoint presentations in seminars.
- Full-page ad in the event program guide.
- A free exhibit space in a prominent location.
- Opportunities for special Sponsor advertising rates with media partner(s).
- Included as a Foundation Sponsor in event press kit.
- Logo and company profile in Sponsor section of program guide.
PLATINUM SPONSOR:
$10,000 or more (Only 5 Platinum Sponsorships are available)
- Listed after Foundation Sponsors as a Platinum Sponsor (in contribution date order) in the program guide.
- Your company's name will be mentioned on half of the Boise Co-op's radio spots for the Expo.
- Signage at the event that will include your company logo
- Logo on Posters
- Logo on all print advertising
- Logo and company name on Expo web site with a link to your company's web site.
- Half-page ad in event program guide.
- A free exhibit space in a prominent location.
- Opportunities for special Sponsor advertising rates with media partner(s).
- Included as a Platinum Sponsor in event press kit.
- Logo and company profile in Sponsor section of program guide.
TRACK SPONSOR / KID'S ZONE SPONSOR: (Limit of 10 Track Sponsorships Available)
$7,500 in cash (or $5,000 in cash plus $2,500 of in-kind services)
- Listed after Platinum Sponsors as a Track or Kid's Zone Sponsor in the program guide.
- Your company's name will be mentioned in rotation on the “live liners” on The River.
- Logo on all print advertising
- Logo and company name on Expo web site with a link to your company's web site.
- A prominent on-site banner in the Track or Kid's Zone Area designating your company as that Track's Sponsor.
- Quarter-page ad in event program guide.
- A free exhibit space in a prominent location.
- Your company's name will appear on an opening slide on all PowerPoint presentations conducted in seminars in your Track.
- Opportunities for special Sponsor advertising rates with media partner(s).
- Included as the specific Track or Kid's Zone Sponsor in event press kit.
- Logo and company profile in Sponsor section of program guide.
GOLD SPONSOR:
$5,000
- Listed after Track Sponsors as a Gold Sponsor (in contribution date order) in the program guide.
- Your company's name will be included in the rotation of sponsorships the Expo is running on three KBSU stations.
- Logo on all larger-format print advertising
- Logo and company name on Expo web site with a link to your company's web site.
- Quarter-page ad in event program guide.
- A free exhibit space in a prominent location.
- Opportunities for special Sponsor advertising rates with media partner(s).
- Included as a Gold Sponsor in event press kit.
- Logo and company profile in Sponsor section of program guide.
SILVER SPONSOR:
$2,500
- Listed after Gold Sponsors as a Silver Sponsor (in contribution date order) in the program guide.
- Logo on all larger-format print advertising.
- Logo and company name on Expo web site with a link to your company's web site.
- Eighth-page ad in event program guide.
- A free exhibit space.
- Opportunities for special Sponsor advertising rates with media partner(s).
- Logo and company profile in Sponsor section of program guide.
BRONZE SPONSOR:
$1,000
- Ideal for businesses and organizations that want to support the Expo, but have no need for a booth.
- Listed after Silver Sponsors as a Bronze Sponsor (in contribution date order) in the program guide.
- Logo on all larger-format print advertising.
- Logo and company name on Expo web site with a link to your company's web site.
- Opportunities for special Sponsor advertising rates with media partner(s).
INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR:
$100 or more
- Listed after Silver Sponsors as an Individual Sponsor (in contribution amount order) in Sponsor section of program guide and on the web site. (If a contribution from an individual is $2,500 or more, that Sponsor will be listed as a Sponsor at the level of their contribution.)
MEDIA PARTNER:
$10,000 or more in donated media services
Media partners provide in-kind assistance to help the Idaho Green Expo reach its target audience: people who value a healthy, sustainable environment and who are interested and motivated to take action for their families, communities, and the environment. Media partners receive the following benefits:
- Listed prominently (in contribution amount order) as a Media Partner in the program guide, event signage, brochure, poster, web site, and large-format advertising.
- A free exhibit space in a prominent location.
Media outlets contributing less than $10,000 will be listed as a Gold or Silver Sponsor and will receive the Sponsorship benefits consistent with the value of the donated media services.
ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (COMING SOON!)
- Additional Sponsorship opportunities will be announced within the next few months as different components of the Expo come on line, such as the Green Music Festival, the Green Film Festival and other such attractions. There will also be opportunities to sponsor different seminars, workshops and scholarships. The amount of these Sponsorships is to be determined.
Sponsor Benefit Details
Per benefit level, Sponsor names will be featured in some or all of the following Idaho Green Expo produced materials, web site and press kits. The prominence of the listing will increase as Sponsorship levels increase. Below are brief descriptions of some of the planned promotional materials:
- Brochures and posters. Thousands of full-color print pieces will be distributed to targeted individuals through the network of event Sponsors and also placed in public places such as libraries, recreation centers, cafes, exhibiting retail stores and other appropriate locations.
- Event program guide. The event program is distributed to all attendees and contains information about the event, exhibitor locations, workshop schedules and their contact information. It will also contain several articles on topics such as green living tips and more. The program is designed to be used as a year-round resource and will be printed on recycled materials.
- Web site. Sponsors will be listed on the “About Us” page of www.IdahoGreenExpo.org with a link to the Sponsors' web sites.
- Event Signage. Many large, colorful banners will be on display at the Expo site, and depending on the Sponsorship level, different company names will appear on various banners.
- Advertising. Most Sponsorship levels will be included in the display ads placed by the Idaho Green Expo. These ads will be placed in local print media and will reach thousands of Idahoans.
Booth space: Booth spaces are 10' x 10' and are assigned by topic areas. Sponsors have the option to be located in the front of the exhibit hall if they prefer.
Local Media Coverage: The Idaho Green Expo should receive impressive coverage by local media. Our goal is to receive millions of media impressions through television, radio, newspaper and online coverage. Highlights may include many promotional spots on local television and radio, mentions on evening news telecasts and possibly other shows, and the Expo also hopes to be featured several times in local newspapers. In pitching story ideas for the media in 2008, the Idaho Green Expo will highlight Title, Foundation, Platinum, Track and Gold Sponsors by including descriptions and messages in the event press kit.
Special Sponsor advertising packages: The Idaho Green Expo plans to work with our media partners and others to offer Sponsors additional opportunities for communicating your message at discounted rates. Please indicate on the attached Sponsorship form if you are interested in more information about these opportunities once they are finalized.
In-kind and small cash contributions: In-kind contributions can include staff time for pre-event planning such as event logistics and topic expertise, donation of equipment or supplies for the event, promotional assistance time and expenses, day of the even volunteers, and other mutually agreed on in-kind or material contributions. Contributors of cash or in-kind resources at any amount are welcomed and highly valued. All contributors of $100 or more will be noted in the event program and web site.
General guidelines: All Sponsors agree to help promote the event to their constituents, members, and customers through newsletters, mailings, e-mail communications, events, flyer distributions, and other avenues. The Expo Coordinating Committee is inviting Sponsors at this time.
Sponsorship Proposal And Agreement: Organizations interested in Sponsoring the 2008 Idaho Green Expo are invited to complete the Sponsorship Agreement and mail, email or fax it to Greg Otero (see below). After January 30, 2008, the Idaho Green Expo cannot guarantee all of the Sponsorship benefits described above (such as brochures, posters, print advertising, etc.) However, we will make every attempt to include Sponsors in all publications and provide other benefits based on when the Sponsorship Agreement was received. The deadline for ensuring on-site and program guide benefits is March 15, 2008.
To become a sponsor download the Sponsorship Agreement and return it by mail or fax to:
Idaho Green Expo
7154 W. State Street, #397
Boise, ID 83714
208- 247-2475 (fax)
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For more information, please contact:
Greg Otero
Executive Director
Idaho Green Expo
7154 W. State Street, #397
Boise, ID 83714
greg@IdahoGreenExpo.org
208-949-6058 (voice)
208-247-2475 (fax)
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