SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. February 2016

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1 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES February 2016

2 LET YOUR BRAND CELEBRATE WITH THE COMMUNITY OF WA

3 THE IGA PERTH ROYAL SHOW The IGA Perth Royal Show is a not-for-profit event that preserves and promotes our heritage, culture and community spirit. It is the State s biggest and most iconic annual celebration attracting up to 400,000 visitors to Claremont Showground each year and providing significant economic and social benefit to WA. Established in 1834 by the Royal Agricultural Society of WA (RAS), the Show has touched the lives of generations of Western Australians by championing the success of our agricultural and regional industries.

4 THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF WA The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (RAS) has played a central role in WA for more than 180 years and has coordinated the State s icon event, the Perth Royal Show since As a not for profit, member based organisation our activities are community and industry based and the revenue we earn is invested into initiatives that support the community. As well as staging the IGA Perth Royal Show, the RAS is responsible for venue management of Claremont Showground which hosts up to 250 events each year. The RAS is committed to education and provides a range of high school and tertiary scholarships for young West Australians as well as a curriculum based education program that teaches primary school children about agriculture.

5 A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOOD The IGA Perth Royal Show is a once a year opportunity for community celebration in a unique environment that offers a kaleidoscope of experiences. AGRICULTURE AWARD WINNERS ARTS RETAIL ENTERTAINMENT WHITE KNUCKLE THRILLS

6 WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU Engagement with up to 400,000 urban Western Australians who spend an average of five hours at our event and approximately 40,000 who are from regional WA. They regard the Show as a credible learning experience, especially for children They are interested in food and love to sample new products They are seeking the best products and produce in WA Adults as well as children value interactive activities Everyone appreciates the opportunity to get close to farm animals This event is associated with key rites of passage in their lives Some of the primary school children who visit this year have experienced the RAS FarmED program adding to their awareness of our food industries and Show activities 97% of people who attend are satisfied with the experience Net promoter score is very high at 27

7 WHO YOU CAN ENGAGE WITH Teenagers Young adults Mature adults WA regional communities from the Kimberley to the Great Southern 2,300 volunteers 2,000 of our members 600 small business 150 judges 3,500 competitors

8 EFFECTIVELY REACHING YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE 2015 Attendees Gender Male 44% Female 56% 2015 Attendees Age % % % % % 2015 Attendees Residence Western suburbs 5% Inner north 13% Outer north 24% Inner south 9% Outer south 38% Regional WA 9% Outside WA 2%

9 IGA is proud to be a major sponsor of the Perth Royal Show. It allows us to highlight the important link between rural and metro communities, which reinforces our support for WA growers and food manufacturers. We feel the Show is the major event in WA s calendar. The IGA independent retailers wholeheartedly support this sponsorship and feel it reflects very positively on our IGA brand. Loraine Taylor IGA Brand Manager

10 VALUE FOR YOUR INVOLVEMENT Up to 400,000 attend the IGA Perth Royal Show 96% of visitors were satisfied with their experience 69% of attendees are families with primary school aged children 81% agree that the Show is raising awareness about the value and importance of agriculture and food

11 HIGH PROFILE MEDIA COVERAGE GOTTA FIND ALL THE ANIMALS An integrated marketing program generates a high level of public awareness and interest for this iconic event. Through a combination of advertising, promotions and publicity the IGA Perth Royal Show receives significant coverage and exposure which maximises the appeal, attendance and success of the event. G P Y G How many animals? Thousands. Some are competing for the accolade of supreme champion, others are happy to get to know you and all of them will be at the IGA Perth Royal Show for eight fun-filled days. At Creatures Great and Small, pigs, award. Pet cats feel just as special as their purrfect pedigree cousins with a competition just for them. There are sheep and more sheep. Can you tell a Merino from a Corriedale, a Poll Dorset from a Shropshire? Judging takes place at the Sheep Shearing and

12 YOUR REACH GOES BEYOND THE EVENT As a sponsor you have the opportunity to leverage these assets: 666,000 sessions on perthroyalshow.com.au 366,000+ unique visitors to perthroyalshow.com.au 70% of website visits on a mobile device or tablet 84,000 Facebook likes

13 SHOWING OFF YOUR BRAND Visitors come to the IGA Perth Royal Show actively seeking immersive, informative and engaging activities, making the event a truly unique opportunity for marketers to connect their brand with the public in a meaningful way. In addition to this, the Show s dynamic digital presence and daily coverage across broadcast and print media during the eight days of the Show, provide sponsors with access to an even bigger audience.

14 A REWARDING INVOLVEMENT There are opportunities for sponsors to leverage their involvement by: Securing supply rights and/or category rights Presenting onsite activations Securing naming rights to a precinct or pavilion Offering ticketing for employees and clients Creating ticket promotions & VIP experiences for customers Hospitality and exclusive experiences Product placement Sampling Utilising the Show s digital & communication platforms

15 MORE INFORMATION For more information regarding IGA Perth Royal Show partnership and commercial rights opportunities please contact: Tanya McCracken Corporate Partnerships Royal Agricultural Society of WA