• 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/or logo in the Pacific Contact program. This includes the general thank you page and in specific sponsorship area. The program will be printed on high quality paper and will be given to all delegates at the conference.
• Acknowledgement 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.

Pre-Conference Day Sponsorships

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

1. Leading & Managing In Turbulent Times – $200 to help cover coffee breaks and room rental
   

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2. Facility Managers Meeting – $200 helps cover coffee breaks and room rental
   

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Day at the Shadbolt Centre For The Arts

Friday, March 27th, 2009 - Day At The Shadbolt Centre For The Arts

1. Lunch - 1@ $1000 or 5@ $200

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2. Shadbolt Stage Showcase Break - 1 @ $150

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Dinners & Luncheon Sponsorship: $300 Lunch & $500 Dinner

Get your message out in a friendly congenial atmosphere of delegates networking during mealtimes. Say a few words and distribute brochures and/or business cards at all the tables.

Pre-Dinner Reception

Friday, March 27th, 2009 - 6:00 to 6:30

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Coffee Breaks Sponsorship: $150

Whether in the morning, afternoon in the foyers or in the Contact Room delegates will thank you for this sponsorship!

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.

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The Hospitality Room Sponsorship: $200 each night (3 total)

Networking late night at Pacific Contact is at the Metrotown Hilton. Great place to unwind at the end of the day. Help us to provide snacks and refreshments!

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Block Booking & Networking Meeting Sponsorship: $200

Help with some food and refreshments for sessions at Pacific Contact

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BCTC AGM Brunch: $1,000

Sunday, March 29, 2009 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Awards Dinner, Sponsorship Challenge: $100 (unlimited)

The awards presentation takes place during the Awards Dinner - Saturday, March 28, 2009.
As a sponsor of the dinner and awards you are recognizing excellence in presenting and touring. This dinner is a very special highlight of Pacific Contact.

Awards Dinner Sponsors:
ArtSpring	Capilano University
Capitol Theatre	Centennial Theatre
Cowichan Theatre	Harrison Festival Society
Kay Meek Centre	Max Cameron Theatre
North Peace Cultural Centre	Prince Rupert Concert Society
Sid Williams Theatre Society	Surrey Arts Centre
Vancouver Civic Theatre

Pacific Contact Closing Night Party

Closing Night Party at the Jericho Sailing Centre - Sunday, March 29, 2009.

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For more information contact:

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