SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES AT A GLANCE Exhibit applications are accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. Only those exhibitors who have sent in their completed forms with full payment will be considered registered. ADVERTISING/ PROMOTION INCLUSIONS ADMIRAL CAPTAIN COMMANDER LIEUTENANT Package valued at $1550 $1250 $575 $375 Your savings $300 $250 $75 $25 Package price $1250 $1000 $500 $350 6 X 10 exhibitor booth space (only 14 spots available) Conference signage and logo on screens Verbal recognition of contribution Conference program recognition & advertisement Full Page / Cover 1/2 Page Item in delegate bag Item on one meal table Social media recognition One month banner ad on CPF website ADVERTISING WITH CPF In addition to our conference packages, CPF offers advertising in CPF Magazine and on our National website. CPF MAGAZINE Advertising rates in CPF Magazine start at $450 Magazine is distributed to over 26,000 members including federal official language stakeholders, provincial and territorial education decision makers, school board administrators, elementary/secondary school principals, FSL teachers and parents. Visit cpf.ca/en/media/cpf-magazine/ for details. WEBSITE BANNER ADVERTISING Banner ads start at $600 for 3 months Ad size: 90 px X 728 px Our horizontal banner ads are viewed on CPF s home page and interior pages Visit cpf.ca/en/files/cpf_ratecard.pdf for details. For advertising inquiries contact Cathy Stone at cstone@cpf.ca or 613.235.1481 x 222.
A LA CARTE SPONSORSHIP AT A GLANCE PRESIDENT S BANQUET OR LOBSTER DINER AT THE WHARF Cocktail - $1,500 (2 available) Food - $3,000 FOOD sponsor of the President s Banquet or Lobster Dinner COCKTAIL and logo on screens as Cocktail sponsor of the President s Banquet or Lobster Dinnerelcom include item in delegate bag WELCOME RECEPTION Cocktail - $1,500 (2 available) Food - $3,000 sponsor of the Welcome Reception Include item in delegate bag and logo on screens as Cocktail sponsor of the Welcome Reception include item in delegate bag LUNCH $2,500 sponsor of the lunch of choice BREAKFAST $1,500 sponsor of the breakfast of choice HEALTH BREAK $750 (4 available) sponsor of the health break of choice Delegate bags $1,000 (1 available) ADDITIONAL ITEM SPONSORSHIP Conference program printing $500 (1 available) Lanyards $300 (1 available)
PACKAGE DETAILS Please read this package in its entirety before completing Sponsorship Registration Form. Canadian Parents for French (CPF) is pleased to announce we are holding this year s CPF Network Conference and Annual General meeting on October 18-21 2018 in Halifax, NS. The conference will be held at The Westin Nova Scotian. (1181 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 2P6). CPF is the national network of volunteers which values French as an integral part of Canada and which is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second-language (FSL) learning opportunities for young Canadians. CPF members, including parents, volunteers, partners, and other advocates in over 170 communities across the country, work to support FSL learning and linguistic duality. CPF is providing 4 sponsor packages and several à la carte opportunities to support and participate in this year s conference. Become an exhibitor of French-second-language educational materials and services, provide promotional items for our 175 delegates, advertise in the CPF Network Conference Program, sponsor a meal, health break or reception, or donate an item to the Silent Auction. There will be a variety of activities including workshops, plenaries and leadership development. The Conference weekend will include: (For access to the full program, please visit the national website, www.cpf.ca, in September) Thursday, October 18: 2:30pm: 2:30 Registration opens; Meet and greet for first time delegates; Welcome Reception and Dinner. Friday, October 19: 7:45am 5:30 pm: Breakfast and launch of the State of FSL Education in Canada Report 2018; Plenary speaker and hands-on workshop sessions; Council of Presidents Meeting; President s Reception and Banquet including the CPF Volunteer Award presentation. 7:45am 11 pm: Breakfast and Parent FSL Expo (exhibitors) open; Plenary speaker and hands-on workshop sessions; Branch and Chapter Meetings; Lobster Dinner with entertainment at MURPHY S The Cable Wharf (closing of the raffle and silent auction). Sunday, October 21: 7:45am 12:30 pm: Breakfast and CPF National Annual General Meeting (AGM) open to all CPF members; Weekend wrap-up, farewell lunch with inspirational speaker; Afternoon excursion to Peggy s Cove (Reservations required). Sponsorship Packages: Choose one of 4 sponsor packages to suit your budget. Each of the sponsorship packages includes a 6 X 10 exhibit space. Exhibit applications are accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. Only those exhibitors who have sent in their completed forms with full payment will be considered registered. The exhibit space will be located in the Foyer where most meals and training will be provided. Exhibitor Space: The exhibit space will be open on Saturday from 10:00 am 3:30 pm. You may bring your own booth display unit or you will be provided with a six-foot table with two chairs and linens for a table top display. Each exhibitor will provide a gift for a draw to take place at the end of the exhbit hours. Delegates will be entered into the draw by visiting each booth and filling in their passport. Please note that shipment of exhibit materials is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor. There is limited storage at the hotel; if you need to send materials, please ensure that they arrive a few days in advance. Set-up Hours Exhibit Hours Tear Down Hours 8:00am 9:30 am 10:00 am 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm
Admiral Package includes: ($1250) PACKAGE DETAILS Captain Package includes: ($1000) Full page cover listing in the Conference program Opportunity to place an item on one meal table Recognition as a sponsor on CPF social media channels A one month banner ad on CPF website Commander Package includes: ($500) Half page listing in the Conference program Recognition as a sponsor on CPF social media channels A one month banner ad on CPF website Lieutenant Package includes: ($350) A la carte packages: If you prefer, you may sponsor from these additional options. Food Sponsorships: There are several opportunities for Food Sponsorship including 4 Health Breaks; 3 Breakfasts; 3 Lunches; the Welcome Reception on Thursday Evening; the President s Banquet on Friday evening and the Lobster Dinner at the Wharf on Saturday evening. Cocktail Sponsorships: There are several opportunities for Cocktail Sponsorship including the Welcome Reception on Thursday Evening; the President s Banquet on Friday evening and the Lobster Dinner at the Wharf on Saturday evening. Food and Cocktail Sponsorships include: or Cocktail sponsor of the reception or meal of choice or on tables. Additional Item Sponsorship: We are also seeking a printing sponsor for our conference program and sponsors to provide lanyards and delegate bags. Custom Packages: If the pre-designed sponsorship packages don t work for your organization, we are happy to customize a sponsorship package. We can tailor a package with inclusions and advertising exposure to suit your needs and budget. To discuss a custom package, please contact Cathy Stone at cstone@cpf.ca or 613.235.1481 x 221. The deadline for sponsorship applications is September 14, 2018. To make arrangements, send in your creative materials, or for further questions about sponsorship or advertising please contact Cathy Stone at cstone@cpf.ca or 613.235.1481 x 221.
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THE CPF NATIONAL CONFERENCE Items in the delegate bags Items: If you wish to provide any promotional items such as pens, notepads, or other items, your contribution would be welcomed. Cost is $50 per organization. Promotional items should be delivered to CPF (attention Debbie Murphy) at 1104-170 Laurier Ave West, Ottawa, ON K1P 5V5 no later than October 5, 2018. Advertising in the Conference Program Book: Please note that the advertising booking and cancellation deadline is September 14, 2018. No advertising will be accepted after this date. Cancellations made after this date will be subject to the full cost of the booking. All creative materials must be supplied in.tiff,.eps with Windows preview enabled, or high-resolution.pdf formats no later than end of day September 14, 2018. (up to) 4-colours The fee for advertising is: $350 - Full Page: 4.9 x 7.5 $200 - Half Page: 4.9 x 3.75 Silent Auction: CPF is once again hosting a silent auction! Proceeds will go towards youth activities. All items donated will be displayed during the conference, allowing conference attendees to view them and place a bid. The bidding sheet will include a description of the item, market value, and the name of the donor. If you are interested in sending a donation for the silent auction, please forward items to the national office before September 21, 2018. Please also include the value of the items as well as a short description to the attention of CPF Nova Scotia at cpfprograms@ns.sympatico.ca. Contact: Items for delegate bags or silent auction should be sent to the CPF Nova Scotia Branch office at 8 Flamingo Drive, Halifax, NS B3M 4N8. TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS Hotel and Conference Venue: The conference will be held at The Westin Nova Scotian. (1181 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 2P6). CPF National is not responsible for booking or payment of accommodations. A group rate of $169/night plus tax is available from October 14 to 24. Register at https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1804117005&key=17973823 Travel: Air Canada is the official airline for the CPF Network Conference in Halifax 2018. To book a flight, visit aircanada.com and enter promotion code: 8N9UR6X1 in the search panel to benefit from an instant online registration and enjoy a ten per cent discount on eligible fares. Thank you for your support! OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT US