On September 11, 2010, the nation’s top chefs, cooks, apprentices and culinary students from across Canada will converge on Providence Farm in the heart of the beautiful Cowichan Valley for two days of conversation and deliberation on the state of our water ways, our effect on marine life and what constructive steps that our industry can build to help improve the health of our oceans. We expect 500 industry professionals, 250 volunteers and 150 sponsor and media partners at the event.

And we would be thrilled if you would become an official sponsor of the 2010 Canadian Chefs’ Congress.

Our promotional campaign includes:

• Promotional materials
• National promotional campaign with participating restaurants and chefs
• Dedicated website with links to sponsors, suppliers and partners
• Active Twitter and Facebook profiles
• Cooking demonstrations and television appearances
• Marketing/promotions opportunities
• Media support and sponsorship
• Distribution and mailings

Planned media outreach:

• Media and promotions (press releases, event listings, community events television breaks)
• Media launch
• Fundraising dinners across the country

Benefits of Sponsorship

Don’t miss your chance to interact with hundreds of industry professionals as they ponder the state of the oceans and how they’ll effect change within their businesses, their suppliers, their partners, and their customers.

Becoming a sponsor gives you access to the nation’s chef community along with these perks:

• Logo and company exposure on promotional materials and media outreach
• Inclusion in event website, Facebook group and Twitter
• Be an active member or “friend” of the Canadian Professional Chef community
• Opportunity to be included in media coverage and exposure as a result of the event’s media campaign and outreach
• Opportunity to participate in media events
• Prominent corporate identity linked to a successful event
• Connected to a culinary initiative that will last 25 years
• Media coverage that reaches your target market
• Ability to showcase product to end users
• Aligning your company with a progressive initiative while demonstrating community leadership
• Sporting and participating in an event that will help shape the direction of our Canadian culinary future

Sponsorship Levels

Browse through our Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Partner sponsorship levels and submit your completed PDF sponsorship form indicating the commitment you wish to make.

Gold Sponsor (≥ $15,000 monetary contribution)

• Name and logo on all printed materials including signage, banners and posters
• Exposure on official website, Facebook group and Twitter
• Prominent main stage signage
• Advertising sponsorship mentions
• Inclusion in all PR materials
• Additional logo opportunity on T shirts, bags and water bottles
• Opportunity to include materials or media kits during media event
• Opportunity to provide branded promotional materials to all participants in event welcome package
• Full page advertisement on official program
• Free table at the market
• 6 tickets to the Congress ($1200 value)
• 4 tickets to media Pig Roast on Friday, September 10, 2010 ( $200 value )
• 4 tickets to Salt Spring Island event on Monday, September 13, 2010 with Michael Stadtlander ($200 value)
• Two free tickets to all promotional events leading up to the Congress
• Opportunity to showcase products at event in a logoed booth
• Your logo will be a permanent fixture on the CCC 2010 website as a Gold level Sponsor (approx 25 years)
• Opportunity to host a media event
• Opportunity to be involved with media interviews
• Pre-event advertising opportunity
• Links to your web page
• Thank you at opening and closing ceremonies and opportunity to introduce a prominent speaker in the opening ceremony
• Opportunity to brand the event as the title sponsor for additional fee (as title sponsor, you get first choice for program placement)

Silver Sponsor ($10,000 – $14,999 monetary contribution)

• Name and logo on all printed materials including signage, banners and posters
• Exposure on official website, Facebook group and Twitter
• Main stage signage
• Advertising sponsorship mentions
• Inclusion in all PR materials
• Additional logo opportunity on T-shirts, bags and water bottles
• Opportunity to include materials or media kits during media event
• Opportunity to provide branded promotional materials to all participants in event welcome package
• Half page advertisement on official program
• Two free tickets to all promotional events leading up to the Congress
• Free table at the market
• 4 tickets to the Congress ($800 value)
• 2 tickets to media Pig Roast on Friday, September 10, 2010 ( $100 value )
• 2 tickets to Salt Spring Island event on Monday, September 13, 2010 with Michael Stadtlander ($100 value)
• Opportunity to showcase products at event in a logoed booth
• Your logo will be a permanent fixture on the CCC 2010 website as a Silver level Sponsor (approx 25 years)
• Opportunity to be involved with media interviews
• Pre-event advertising opportunity
• Links to your web page
• Thank you at opening and closing ceremonies

Bronze Sponsor ($5000 – $9,999 monetary contribution)

• Name and logo on all printed materials including signage, banners and posters
• Exposure on official website, Facebook group and Twitter
• Additional logo opportunity on T shirts, bags and water bottles
• Opportunity to provide branded promotional materials to all participants in event welcome package
• Third page advertisement on official program
• Opportunity to purchase tickets for all promotional events leading up to the Congress
• Free table at the market
• 2 tickets to the Congress ($400 value)
• 2 tickets to media Pig Roast on Friday, September 10, 2010 ( $100 value )
• Your logo will be a permanent fixture on the CCC 2010 website as a Bronze level Sponsor (approx 25 years)
• Pre-event advertising opportunity
• Links to your web page

Event Partner ($1,000 – $4,999 monetary contribution)

• Name and logo on all printed materials including signage, banners and posters
• Exposure on official website, Facebook group and Twitter
• Additional logo opportunity on T-shirts, bags and water bottles
• Opportunity to provide branded promotional materials to all participants in event welcome package
• Third of a page in official program
• Opportunity to purchase tickets for all promotional events leading up to the Congress
• Free table at the market
• 4 tickets to the Congress ($800 value)
• 2 tickets to media Pig Roast on Friday, September 10, 2010 ($100 value)
• Pre-event advertising opportunity
• Links to your web page

Supporter of the Oceans (official suppliers, $1000 – $4999 cash equivalent)

• Opportunity to provide branded promotional materials to all participants in event welcome package
• Listing in official program
• Opportunity to purchase tickets for all promotional events leading up to the Congress
• Opportunity to rent table at the market for $500
• 4 tickets to the Congress ($800 value)
• 2 tickets to media Pig Roast on Friday, September 10, 2010 ($100 value)

Friend of the Oceans (< $1,000 contribution or cash equivalent)

• Opportunity to provide branded promotional materials to all participants in event welcome package
• Listing in official program
• Opportunity to purchase tickets for all promotional events leading up to the Congress
• Opportunity to rent table at the market for $500

Download Sponsorship Commitment Form

Complete this PDF Sponsorship Form with your desired level of sponsorship and email it to ccc2010-sponsorship@canadianchefscongress.com. The BC Committee will contact you shortly to confirm your commitment. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you’d like more information.

Thank you for supporting this worthwhile event!