World Peace Forum 2003

Why sponsor the World Peace Forum 2003?

We live in a world without peace. And that reality, due to recent acts of terrorism and the threat of further violence, is today upmost in the minds of many Australians, including your employees and customers.

Aligning your company with this important event means aligning your company with the values of peace, diversity and tolerance and the resultant goodwill that will flow from employees and customers.

The option of employee involvement in the event will further heighten the goodwill and enhance how employees feel about working for your company.

From a marketing perspective you will reach an audience of key influencers that are normally very difficult to reach via traditional media and advertising channels. The World Peace Forum provides a meaningful way to reach this key influencer audience and to support the values and worldview that they support. You can't buy advertising like this.

'Be the change you want to see' will be the theme running throughout the Forum, we hope you company will join us in being that change by supporting and sponsoring the World Peace Forum 2003. Please read on.

What are the benefits of sponsorship?

All sponsors will be treated equally; therefore there is no tiering of sponsorship positions or benefits. All sponsors will be positioned as follows:

World Peace Forum 2003 supported by XYZ sponsors

All sponsors will receive the following benefits:

1. Logo on all print advertising material i.e. Avant card, posters, flyers
Details regarding the advertising strategy and media are contained in this document, in summary, print material distribution will be throughout Sydney and on all the major University campuses. 100,000+ Avant cards, 20,000+ posters and 10,000+ flyers will be distributed.

2. Logo, sponsor message page and link on the official Forum website
The official World Peace Forum 2003 site is a content rich, professionally designed and architectured site with ecommerce functionality for the purchase of tickets and official Forum merchandise. As a sponsor your logo will appear on the home page of the site and on the Sponsors page with a link to your own web site, a page will also be dedicated within the Sponsor section to describe your company and why you are involved with the World Peace Forum 2003.

3. Logo and press release in the press-kits
Details regarding the PR strategy and plan are contained in this document. A special press release will be written for each sponsor talking about why you are involved with the World Peace Forum 2003.

4. Logo and special sponsor message in the Official Forum Program
An impressive, glossy cover 50+ page bound World Peace Forum 2003 Official Program will be distributed to all attendees, press, speakers, VIPs and exhibitors. Sponsors will be recognised on the sponsor page with their logo and with a page dedicated to each sponsor to describe your company and why you are involved with the World Peace Forum 2003.

5. Sponsor promotional material in Official ShowBag
Every attendee will receive one Official World Peace Forum 2003 ShowBag upon entry in exchange for their ticket. The ShowBag will be a high quality cotton bag with the World Peace Forum 2003 logo. Sponsor promotional material and/or samples can be contained in the ShowBags.

6. Logo on tickets to the Forum
The Expertise Events ticketing system is being used for the Forum. This means the printed ticket will be A4 sized with plenty of space for sponsor logos.

7. Logo on Main Banner displayed in foyer of Tumbalong Auditorium
The main Forum banner will be hung in the foyer of Tumbalong Auditorium, at an 'entrance' position to the Exhibition. Sponsor logos will appear on the banner.

8. Sponsor logo projection and acknowledgement on stage
A projection of the sponsor logos will be displayed at the opening of the Forum and the MC (Geraldine Doogue has been invited to MC the Forum) will thank the sponsors for their support in his/her opening and closing remarks.

9. Two complimentary VIP tickets to Forum with the option to purchase an additional 15 tickets in the VIP seating area
A special VIP seating area will be in place front and centre in the Auditorium.

10. YIDL classes for your employees
Yoga In Daily Life are renowned for their corporate yoga classes, clients include Telstra, NRMA, and Avis. You have a choice of:
a. The one month complimentary subscription which provides a one-hour class, once a week for one corporate office location for a one month period.
b. A complimentary corporate 'Team Building and Stress Management' workshop on the premises of the National Centre of YIDL in Annandale.
c. Five free yoga classes (to be used within a one-month period) for 150 of you employees at a YIDL centre.

11. Use of YIDL yoga information/content for sponsor intranet site
The Yoga In Daily Life web site www.yogaindailylife.org.au and enewsletter are content rich with practical information, tips and advice for stress relief and improved nutritional health. This content can be used on your intranet site and/or enewsletter for your employees.

Note: Optional employee involvement - can be customised to suit your goals. For example, employees can get more involved by raising funds for the Forum.