May 6 - 8 •  International Centre, Hall 3
6900 Airport Rd (Airport Rd & Derry Rd)

 Trade Show Hours: 12:00 noon - 5:00pm

Increase your visibility at Bakery Showcase with an event sponsorship. It's a reliable cost effective way to increase traffic to your booth and enchance your company image before, during and after the event.

Please note that costs are quoted in net Canadian dollars and that the invoice issued will include an additional 13% HST tax.

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If you don't see a sponsorship package that meets your marketing needs, please contact Ahmed Mutaher at amutaher@baking.ca or by phone 905-405-0288 x22, toll-free 888-674-2253 and he will work with you to create a package specifically for you!

1. Canada's Landmark Challenge - SOLD
We've invited a couple of the local area colleges to provide a spectacular demonstration of creativity from their baking students. Over the 3 day event, these students will build scaled reproductions of famous Canadian Landmarks made from baked goods on the trade show floor.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Platinum Sponsor Benefits
• Signage recognizing your company as the exclusive sponsor
• Opportunity to have a company representative present colleges with cash bursary

Investment:
$10,000 exclusive

or Co-Sponsors as follows:

Key sponsor benefits:
• Bronze Event Sponsor Benefits
• Recognition on signage

Investment:
$2,000 - 5 opportunities

2. Sunday, May 6 Keynote Presentation
Join us right after the BAC Annual General Meeting on Sunday, May 6 to hear a Keynote Presentation by John Klecker, Weston Bakeries. John will share his view on what the future holds for Canada's Baking Industry.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Silver Sponsor Benefits
• Signage recognizing your company as the exckysuve soibsir
• Verbal recognition during the event
• Opportunity to have a company representative address the audience

Investment:
$5,000 exclusive

3. On-Site Registration Area
The registration area is the first stop for everyone attending Bakery Showcase. Reach out to your potential and current customers before they even step onto the exhibit floor.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Gold Sponsor Benefits
• Prominent signage recognizing your company as the sponsor of the area
• Authorization to place company literature or samples on registration counters
• Authorization to have up to 2 company representatives "meet & greet" people in the registration area and/or distribute promotional materials

Investment:
$8,000 exclusive

4. Lanyards
Have your company name around the neck of every attendee at the event! Either you can provide the lanyards or we can handle the production.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Gold Event Sponsor Benefits
• Company name, Booth Number and web-site address on Lanyards

Investment:
$8,000 exclusive (if we produce lanyards)
$5,000 exclusive (if you provide lanyards)

5. Back of Attendee Badges
Have Attendee's be a walking billboard for your company. We'll print your company's logo, booth number and brief message on the back of every attendee badge.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Platinum Sponsor Benefits
• Company name, Booth Number and brief message printed on badges (company to provide artwork)

Investment:
$10,000 exclusive

6. On-Line Registration - SOLD
Get your company in front of every person who registers on-line for the event. For the last event over 75% of the pre-registrations received were done via the on-line system. Each time someone registers they go through multiple screens (approx. 4 screens) to fill out their on-line registration form resulting in repeated impressions for your company.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Silver Sponsor Benefits
• Company Logo on every screen of the on-line registration system

Investment:
$5,000 exclusive

7. Show Floor Entrance Greeters
Officially welcome everyone to the event by having members of your team stationed at the entrance to the show floor. This is an ideal location for you to hand out your company show bags to potential and current customeres.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Silver Sponsor Benefits
• Authorization to have up to 2 company representatives "meet & greet" people at the Show Floor entrance and/or distribute promotional materials/show bags. (Company must supply their own promotional materials/show bags).

Investment:
$5,000 exclusive

8. Sunday Welcome Reception
Right after the trade show closes on Sunday, May 6 a Welcome Reception will be held in the registration area. Admission is free to all and will include finger foods and complimentary soft drinks.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Silver Sponsor Benefits
• Signage recognizing your company as the exclusive sponsor
• Verbal recognition during event
• Opportunity to have a company representative address the audience

Investment:
$5,000 exclusive

or Co-Sponsors as follows:

Key sponsor benefits:
• Bronze Event Sponsor Benefits
• Verbal recognition during event
• Recognition on signage

Investment:
$1,500 - 4 opportunities

9. Email Pre-Registration Confirmation
Communicate with every pre-registered attendee before they even get to the event. Make sure your company is at the top of their must-see list.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Bronze Sponsor Benefits
• Company name, 100 word message and web-site link included

Investment:
$2,500 exclusive

10. Hotel Shuttle Bus
A shuttle bus will be operational between the Holiday Inn and the International Centre on May 6 - 8 between the hours of 8:00am to 6:00pm.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Bronze Sponsor Benefits
• Sign on side of shuttle bus will read: Shuttle Bus courtesy of [Sponsor Name]. Visit us in Booth XXX

Investment:
$1,500 exclusive - May 6
$1,500 exclusive - May 7
$1,500 exclusive - May 8

11. Hotel Key Cards
Hotel Key Cards are used multiple times daily, so make sure it's your custom-designed key card everyone is using. Target guests staying in the official housing block at the Headquarters Hotel (Holiday Inn) from check-in to check-out.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Bronze Sponsor Benefits
• Customized Key Cards (company to provide artwork)

Investment:
$2,500 exclusive

12. Aisle Sign Banner
Draw extra attention and visibility to your booth by sponsoring an aisle sign. Your company name and booth number will be hung on a banner below the aisle sign you are assigned. Note: Only one banner per aisle and only one company can sponsor a given aisle. Limited availability and on a first come, first served basis.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Bronze Sponsor Benefits
• Production & hanging of banner included in package

Investment:
$1,500 10 opportunities - 1 SOLD

13. Email Attendee Promotion
This is a great way to communicate important show features and details to prospective attendees as they gear up for the event. Note: Limited availability - only one sponsor per promotion (not including Platinum sponsors).

Key sponsor benefits:
• Contributing Sponsor Benefits
• Company name, 100 word message and web-site link included

Investment:
$1,000 ea - March 27
$1,000 ea - April 11
$1,000 ea - May 1 

14. Pens - SOLD
Put your company name in the hands of attendees by providing writing pens for them to use. Pens will be available in the registration area. Note: In addition to the sponsor dollars, the sponsor must provide 2,500 pens.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Bronze Sponsor Benefits
• Tent card beside pens will read Pens courtesy of [Sponsor Name]. Visit us in Booth XXX
• Show Management will ensure that pens are distributed appropriately

Investment:
$2,000 exclusive

15. Park Bench
This is a great inexpensive way to get attention as people use these benches throughout the event. Note: Exact placement of park benches will be determined by Show Management. Limited availability.

Key sponsor benefits:
• Contributing Sponsor Benefits
• Sign attached to park bench will read Courtesy of [Sponsor Name]. Visit us in Booth XXX
• Production and placement of sign included in package

Investment:
$500 - 9 opportunities - 1 SOLD