• 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, Shadbolt Centre For The Arts and at the Hilton Hotel.

Pre-Conference Day Sponsorships

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

1. PDI – $200 to help cover coffee breaks and room rental

Sponsored by:

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

Sponsored by:

Day at the Shadbolt Centre For The Arts

Friday, March 26th, 2010 - Day At The Shadbolt Centre For The Arts

1. Lunch – 1@ $1000 or 5@ $200

2. Shadbolt Stage Coffee & Dessert – 1 @ $150

Coffee & Dessert Sponsored by:

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.

1. Friday Night Dinner

2. "Getting to Know You" Lunch

Sponsored by:

3. Round Table Meetings Lunch

Sponsored by:

Awards Dinner, Sponsorship Challenge: $100 (unlimited)

The awards presentation takes place during the Awards Dinner - Saturday, March 27, 2010.
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 / Island Arts Centre Society		Centennial Theatre
	Harrison Festival Society		Kay Meek Centre
	Made In BC - Dance on Tour		Max CameronTheatre
	Royal and McPherson Theatres Society		Surrey Arts Centre
			Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre

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.

1. Saturday Block Booking Drop In

Saturday Block Booking Sponsored by:

2. Saturday Networking Coffee Break

Saturday Networking Break Sponsored by:

3. Saturday Afternoon Contact Room

Saturday Afternoon Contact Room Sponsored by:

4. Sunday Block Booking Drop In

Sunday Block Booking Sponsored by:

5. Sunday Afternoon Contact Room

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!

Friday Night Sponsored by:
Saturday Night Sponsored by:

BC Regions & Block Booking Breakfast Meeting Sponsorship: $200

Help with some food and refreshments for the meeting

Meeting Sponsored by:

Pacific Contact Closing Night Party: $500

Closing Night Party - Sunday, March 28, 2010.

Closing Night Party Sponsored by:

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!

For more information contact:

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