• Pacific Contact offers a great opportunity to promote, profile and put your name in front of key people in the arts and cultural industries.
  
  
• Pacific Contact connects you to presenters, artists, agents, government representatives and other industry professionals from across BC, Canada and the western U.S.
  
  
• By sponsoring Pacific Contact, you make a genuine contribution to the BC Touring Council and its membership. Your sponsorship supports a growing regional network of performing arts professionals.
  
  
• Pacific Contact could not have achieved the same success it has in past years without the support of sponsors.

Pacific Contact Sponsors Acknowledgement:

• Acknowledgement and logo in the Pacific Contact/ArtsOnTour/Members Directory publication. This includes the general thank you page and in specific sponsorship area. Approximately 500 program guides are printed. The program will be printed on high quality paper and will be given to all delegates at the conference. It is distributed to industry professionals throughout BC, Alberta and the Pacific Northwest after the conference. The publication includes the Showcase Schedule, Mainstage and Independent Showcase artists' profiles, a list of BC presenters and more. This publication is a resource used year-round by agents, artists, managers, presenters, festival and key industry professionals.



• Acknowledgement and logo included on the BCTC website on the popular and well-visited Pacific Contact page
  
  
• Signage acknowledgement during the Pacific Contact Conference and for special events
  
  
• Acknowledgement by the Master of Ceremonies between Showcases at the Michael J. Fox Theatre, The Shadbolt Centre For The Arts and at the Hilton Hotel.

Opening & Closing Receptions Sponsorship: $500/each

The Hilton Hotel and The Shadbolt Centre For The Arts.

Opening and Closing receptions are well-attended events at Pacific Contact.

Held in the beautiful Crystal Foyer at the Hilton Hotel and The Shadbolt Centre For The Arts. They are our opportunity to thank sponsors, delegates, artists and all our guests. Along with a few speeches, this is a time for networking and celebration. The sponsor for this reception will be recognized, so you should plan to be in attendance!

Awards Presentation Sponsorship: $500

The awards presentation takes place during the awards dinner. As a sponsor you will be asked to speak at this event and give out the awards. Awards are given in recognition of excellence in presenting and touring.

Luncheons & Dinners Sponsorship: $300

There is a Getting To Know You Brunch, a keynote dinner and lunches. Get your message out in a friendly congenial atmosphere.

The Block Booking Meeting Sponsorship: $200

Help with coffee and muffins for this very important working meeting for presenters.

Coffee Breaks Sponsorship: $150

Delegates will thank you for this sponsorship! Sponsor a coffee break at Pacific Contact and you will not go unnoticed.

If you sponsor the coffee, we'll post a sign near the coffee station so that delegates know who is sponsoring. There are several spots to sponsor during Pacific Contact.

The Hospitality Sponsorship: $100 - $500

Help us to provide snacks and refreshments!

Professional Development Sponsorship: $150 - $500

Workshops, panels, special guest speakers, meetings. Help us to offset the costs of professional fees, materials and supplies.

Is there a custom sponsorship that you have in mind? Would you like to invite other colleagues to share a sponsorship with you?
Please feel free to suggest it!

Past Sponsors Include:

• Andrew Kwan Artists Management
• Ballet British Columbia
• Caline Artists Management
• Canadian Springs Water Company
• CAPACOA
• Centennial Theatre
• Clarke Foundation Theatre
• Conventions Unlimited
• ExpressWeb
• Grant Thornton LLP
• Ingraham Cultural Resources Management
• Kelowna Community Theatre
• Marion & Henri Loiselle
• Maximum Management
• Nelson Brewing Company
• North Peace Cultural Centre
• Oliver BC the "Wine Capital of Canada"
• Port Theatre
• Prince Rupert Performing Arts Centre
• Prologue Integrated Consulting
• Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
• Telus Community Connections
• Tom Lee Music
• Towne Tickets
• Vancouver Civic Theatres

For more information or to become a sponsor, contact:

Joanna Maratta
Executive Director
Ph: 250 352-0021
Fx: 250 352-0027
Email: fyi@bctouring.org