Canada s National Airshow. Abbotsford, British Columbia

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1 Canada s National Airshow Abbotsford, British Columbia

2 Designated Canada s National Airshow in 1970, this annual aviation festival has provided an opportunity to present aviation at its finest to Millions of spectators who have attended over the last 5 DECADES from North America, Europe and around the globe will prove another exciting chapter in the history of The Abbotsford Airshow as we present not only the highly-praised Friday Twilight Show but also the FIRST Canadian appearance of the Breitling Jet Team. This French team will bring their 7-Ship Performance to share the stage with our very own 9-Ship Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team! The Snowbirds are celebrating 45 Years, and we are proud to say that they have flown every Abbotsford Airshow since their inception. The Abbotsford International Airshow has many collaborative marketing and onsite branding opportunities for companies to participate. A tailor-made proposal that will meet your company s needs for both corporate hosting and public advertising can be developed. Please browse through the following slides to view more information about the show and its visitors. The Sky is the Limit!

3 A Brief Timeline 1962: First Abbotsford Airshow 1967: Named the Official Centennial Airshow, Established as the largest airshow in Canada 1970: The Prime Minister gives Abbotsford the title Canada s National Airshow 1971: The CAF Snowbirds debut at Abbotsford and haven t missed a show since! 1974: King Hussein of Jordan visits and establishes the Royal Jordanian Falcons 1978: The USSR, the USA and Great Britain contribute aircraft to the static display setting the international precedent 1983: The CF-101 Voodoos retire as the CF-18 Hornet gives its first flying demo. 1986: Showcases Aviation Week during Expo 86 ; crowds are so large that people are turned away! Abbotsford hosts 5 international military demo teams- France, Italy, Brazil, USA and Canada The Concorde, RAF Nimrod, USSR An-74 and US SR-71 Blackbird support the international initiative and allow the public access to formerly top secret aircraft 1989: Soviet Aircraft AN-225, MiG-29s and Ka-32 participate for the first time in North America 2007: Canada receives delivery of the first CC-177 from Boeing at the Abbotsford Airshow 2012: 50 th Anniversary Abbotsford Airshow 2014: First Twilight Show at Abbotsford 2015: First Canadian Performance of the French BREITLING JET TEAM

4 Who Attends Our Airshow? Gender Male 60% Female 40% Spectator Ages 2.5% % 23.9% % 28.0% 66+ Household Income 17% 11.5% 23% 5.5% 3.6% 6.7% 19.4% 13.3% Under $18,000 $18,000 - $24,999 $25,000-$34,999 $35,000-$49,999 $50,000-$74,999 $75,000-$99,999 $100,000-$150,000 Over $150,000 Education Some high school 4.3% High School Grad 15.9% Some College 41.8% Bachelors Degree 24.5% Post Grad Degree 13.5% *International Council of Airshows Survey Responses, Abbotsford 2014 Time Spent at Airshow 0-2 Hours 4.4% 3-4 Hours 19.9% 5-6 Hours 46.5% 7+ Hours 29.1% Distance Travelled to Airshow < 16km 20.9% 16km 32km 19.5% 33km 64km 29.3% 65km 100km 15.8% 101km 160km 1.9% > 160km 12.6%

5 Marketing Options Corporate Chalets & Presidents Club Seating Upscale opportunity to host clients, employees, and guests at the Airshow Garden party design, providing front line viewing for all guests Variety of purchasing options available Advertising in the Souvenir Program Programs are Sold In Advance and Onsite to the Public, and distributed to corporate clients in chalets and Advertisements are available in Full, Half-Page and Quarter-Page Sizes Display Spaces 10 x10 or larger Display Spaces available for the promotion of companies and their products Static and display lines provide the space for your aircraft or aviation company to provide hands-on access to Airshow patrons and potential clients PA Announcements Easy and direct way to promote companies for all Airshow patrons to hear Can purchase announcements on a daily basis or for the entire weekend

6 Ground Exhibits & Displays Display Space Displaying at the Abbotsford Airshow is a great way to reach your target demographic audience in an exciting festival environment. Our display area is centrally located along the roadway between the East and West spectator areas. Our patrons travel along this roadway to reach both the Autograph Booth at the South End and the aviation displays at the North End. All of our display spaces are HIGH TRAFFIC and HIGH VISIBILITY. In addition to display space, PA Announcements can direct patrons to your location onsite.

7 Ground Exhibits & Displays

8 Ground Exhibits & Displays

9 Event Sponsorship The Abbotsford Airshow has prepared 5 turn-key Event Sponsorship levels to suit the budgets, hosting and advertising needs of any-sized business. The following pages describe in detail the five categories listed here below Event Sponsor Levels: PRESENTING Sponsor$50,000 GOLD Level Sponsor $20,000 SILVER Level Sponsor $10,000 BRONZE Level Sponsor $5,000 COMMUNITY Partner $1,000

10 Venue Sponsorship 2015 Venue Options: Runway Seating - $15,000 Attendees will have a front row seat to all the event action. Display Area $10,000 Enjoy a variety of aviation and aerospace related displays, as well Merchants, Artisans, Souvenirs, and Food Vendors. Static Line/ Aircraft Display - $10,000 A wide range of aircraft to satisfy all interests: military, corporate, aerobatic, warbirds, and homebuilt. Flight Club - $10,000 A patio-style seating area on the front showline, centrally located for high-visibility Photo Pit - $10,000 A prime spot for the avid photographer to get that shot! Hangar 13 - $8,000 Hangar 13 is the Airshow hospitality area for visiting performers and volunteers Beer Gardens - $5,000 Nothing beats a refreshing cool beverage on a hot August day. Kids Zone - $5,000 Young aviation fans have a place just for them! Let their imaginations soar at the Kids Zone. Shade/Cool Zone - $5,000 Aviation enthusiasts have a place to cool off the event out the August heat. Philanthropic Day out Event- $5,000 Host a group of deserving youngsters to a special day at the show (2014 Visitors: BC Canuck Place, Ronald McDonald House and Matthew s House) Autograph Booth - $4,000 Attendees can meet and get autographs in their Program from the airshow s notable performers. Volunteers Chalets - $4,000 Volunteers need a place to rest too! Media Centre - $3,000 Local and international media will be covering the entire weekend.

11 For More Information : ABBOTSFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW 1464 Tower Street Abbotsford BC V2T 6H5 Phone: info@abbotsfordairshow.com