PAR TNE RP ROG RA M ONTARIO S WATER CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW May 1 4, 2016 WINDSOR, ONTARIO HOSTED BY:
A Message from the Conference Chair The Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA), the Ontario Municipa Water Association (OMWA), and the Ontario Waterworks Equipment Association (OWWEA) are peased to present Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show partnership program for 2016. The conference wi be hed at the Caesars Hote and Casino in Windsor, Ontario, May 1st to 4th, 2016. As the Conference chair for 2016, I am excited to offer you the opportunity to be invoved in this word cass event. Support from your organization pays a vita roe in providing the Drinking Water Industry with quaity information and education. This year s conference offers you and your company the foowing benefits: Exposure to the argest drinking water conference in Ontario Preferred access to key decision makers in the industry, incuding owners, purchasers, manufacturers, municipa and government empoyees, consutants, suppiers and operators. Networking opportunities with approximatey 900 attendees and over 100 exhibitors Partnership incusions and commitment eves that can be taiored to suit your individua requirements. Meet your future cients as an event partner, grab their attention, and make your products and services known. Reinforce your position in the industry and create strong brand exposure by taking part in this significant event. Share in the advancement of the industry, and show your commitment to your cients and peers. These are just some of the reasons to partner with us and share in the success of the 2016 Conference. Thank you for considering this opportunity. I ook forward to your support. Bi Garibadi 2016 Conference Chair Where and When? Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show, hosted by OWWA, OMWA and OWWEA wi take pace in Windsor, May 01 04, 2016. Why Partner? Together, the three associations, OWWA, OMWA and OWWEA, represent a the major decision makers within the Ontario water industry. Make an impression with those that matter at this high profie event and receive maximum exposure for your company. We are confident this opportunity wi provide you unparaeed access to the peope that can make a difference to your business. Book by December 31, 2015 to ensure a booth is avaiabe We woud ike to ensure you achieve the most from your investment, and have worked hard to create packages to suit a your needs, as we as varied budgets. Partnership incusions and commitment eves can be taiored to suit your individua requirements. To discuss creative ideas pease contact the partnership coordinator. To book or for additiona information contact: Heene Getty Partnership Coordinator Absoute Conference & Events Inc. Te: 416.595.1414 ext 223 Emai: heene@absoutevents.com Once again, this year s program wi be sod and managed by Absoute Conferences & Events Inc. 2016 CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PAGE 1
PLATINUM $10,000 GOLD $5,000 SILVER $3,000 BRONZE $1,500 COPPER $750 Trade Show Booth Space preferred ocation Deegate Registration 2 1 fu and 1 one day 1 Four Coour Ad in Onine Conference Program Fu page 1/4 page 1/4 page Enhanced Exhibitor Listing Logo on Conference & Trade Show Website Logo on Deegate Conference Bag with ink same side as Conference ogo Promotiona Materias in Deegate Bags Logo on recognition page of the Fina Program Logo on a Conference Signage Front cover Logo in Annua OWWA/OWWEA Membership Sourcebook and Buyer s Guide enhanced isting enhanced isting Company Name on Pre-event Monthy Marketing E-Basts Personaized Listing in Sponsor Section of the Conference Mobie App Excusive Invitation to a Partner Appreciation Reception Logo in Ad in Pipeine Partner Recognition Sign at Trade Show Entrance Deegate List * to be sent 2 weeks prior to the Conference. It wi ony incude names of deegates who have given their consent. Every partner wi receive: Sponsor ribbons for a their company representatives Recognition at appropriate sponsor eve in the post-conference issue of Pipeine Exposure to 900+ deegates, and to the membership of each Association if confirmed before December 31, 2015 2016 CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PAGE 2
Patinum Leve Conference Partner $10,000 Two opportunities avaiabe As a Patinum Leve Conference Partner you wi achieve a high profie as the premier partner of Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show. Your organization wi have the opportunity for extensive visibiity throughout the entire event. As a Patinum Leve Partner you wi receive the foowing benefits: One compimentary exhibit booth at the 2016 Trade Show The opportunity to address the deegates with a three minute persona presentation of your company, or a pre approved video description of the company Two compimentary fu deegate Conference registrations Compimentary fu page four coour ad in Conference Program Enhanced exhibitor isting within the Trade Show foor pan Logo on the Conference Deegate bag Invitation to excusive Partner appreciation event hosted by the Board members of OWWA, OMWA and OWWEA Option to pace corporate iterature and/or promotiona materias inside each deegate bag Prominent ogo pacement in the Conference Program Logo on a event signage Logo on pre-event promotiona iterature Logo on the Conference & Trade Show web site Company ogo on the partnership recognition ad in Pipeine Enhanced isting and ogo in the 2016 OWWA/OWWEA Membership Sourcebook and Buyer s Guide Logo on partnership recognition sign at the entrance to the Trade Show foor 2016 CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PAGE 3
God Leve Conference Partner $5,000 1. Neck Waets One opportunity avaiabe Have your ogo embazoned on the neck waet ensuring your corporate ID is seen by each and every deegate at the conference. 2. Deegate Conference Bag One opportunity avaiabe Have your ogo paced on one side of the deegate bag for exposure not ony during the conference, but ong after as we. 3. Mobie App One opportunity avaiabe This is your chance to have access to every attendee through their mobie devices. The mobie guide wi be accessibe to a attendees before and after the conference, to add vaue to your partnership far beyond the conference dates. Your ogo wi be prominenty dispayed on the home page of the conference app, each and every time the attendee ogs on, they wi see a rotating banner with your organization information 4. Conference Pocket Guide One opportunity avaiabe This partner opportunity wi ensure your company/ organization s visibiity as every deegate wi refer to this document throughout the conference. Additiona benefits for this opportunity incude: As a God Leve Conference Partner you wi receive the foowing benefits: One compimentary fu deegate Conference registration pus 1 one day registration Compimentary quarter page four coour ad in Conference Program Enhanced exhibitor isting within the Trade Show foorpan Option to pace corporate iterature and/ or promotiona materias inside each deegate bag Logo on pre-event promotiona iterature Logo on the Conference & Trade Show web site Company ogo on the partner recognition ad in Pipeine Enhanced isting and ogo in the 2016 OWWA/OWWEA Membership Sourcebook and Buyer s Guide Logo on partnership recognition sign at the entrance to the Trade Show foor Invitation to excusive Partner appreciation event hosted by the Board members of OWWA, OMWA and OWWEA Your ogo wi appear on the front and back cover of the Conference Pocket Guide 5. Digita Signage One opportunity avaiabe Digita signage offers a unique chance to show your ogo on a arge monitor paced strategicay in a common area. 2016 CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PAGE 4
Siver Leve Conference Partner $3,000 1. OMWA Luncheon Partner Three opportunities avaiabe If you d ike an opportunity to both showcase your company and support the OMWA, consider being an OMWA Luncheon Partner. Additiona benefits wi incude: Your ogo dispayed on the screen during unch, and the opportunity to pace materia or a giveaway on each tabe to increase exposure. 2. Going Green Water Partner Three opportunities avaiabe Each conference deegate wi be given a reusabe water botte with their conference deegate bag. Your company s ogo, to a maximum of three, wi be imprinted on the water botte. 3. Charging Station One Opportunity Avaiabe Your company wi provide a convenient area for attendees to re-charge ce phones, iphones, ipads, BackBberriers, etc. Your company ogo wi be ceary visibe on the charging kiosk 4. Internet Stations Two opportunities avaiabe The Internet Stations wi be ocated in a we-trafficked area and wi provide your company with maximum exposure. Internet Stations attract a great dea of attention during Conferences. With over 900 attendees, the opportunity to check emai and connect with coeagues and friends is greaty appreciated. Internet Station benefits: Your company information dispayed on the screensaver of each monitor in your station Your company s website is set as the homepage for your computers Your company ogo prominenty dispayed on the surrounding base of the station As a Siver Leve Conference Partner you wi receive the foowing benefits: One compimentary fu deegate Conference registration Compimentary quarter page four coour ad in Conference Program Logo on the Conference & Trade Show web site Logo on pre-event promotiona iterature Option to pace corporate iterature and/ or promotiona materias inside each deegate bag Logo on partnership recognition sign at the entrance to the Trade Show foor Invitation to excusive Partner appreciation event hosted by the Board members of OWWA, OMWA and OWWEA 5. Twitter Feed One opportunity avaiabe See your ogo on the screen that is dispaying the rea time tweets of a attendees at the conference. This wi be strategicay paced to provide maximum exposure. 6. Guest Room Key Wraps One Opportunity Avaiabe Incude your company s name and ogo on every guest room key at Caesars Windsor for the conference deegates. Singe side of up to 250 room keys avaiabe for this excusive sponsorship opportunity. 7. Recharge Break Four opportunities avaiabe There are refreshment breaks in the morning and afternoon on each day of the conference. Coffee, tea and snacks are offered for conference attendees to take advantage of, and re charge whie visiting exhibitors at the Trade Show. Have your ogo on signage at one of these we attended breaks. 2016 CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PAGE 5
Bronze Leve Conference Partner $1,500 1. Conference Posters Two opportunities avaiabe The posters are open Monday and Tuesday during the conference. They showcase new and innovative projects in the water industry. Additiona benefits for this opportunity incude: Logo dispayed on signage in the Poster Dispay area 2. Art Competition Two opportunities avaiabe The key to ensuring the growth and deveopment of every association is to attract the next generation of prospective members. This initiative by the Conference Loca Arrangements Committee is aimed at encouraging high schoo students to deveop an interest in a career in the Water Industry. Your organization s ogo wi be on the information sent to the high schoos and on any advertising in the oca media. As a Bronze Leve Partner you wi receive the foowing benefits: Option to pace corporate iterature and/or promotiona materias in each deegate bag Logo on the Conference & Trade Show web site Logo on partnership recognition sign at the entrance to the Trade Show foor Invitation to excusive Partner appreciation event hosted by the Board members of OWWA, OMWA and OWWEA 3. Educationa Sessions Numerous opportunities avaiabe This partnership opportunity appies to Conference streams. Sessions wi take pace both Monday and Tuesday morning and afternoon. Your partnership eve wi be recognized during the specific stream you seect such as treatment, management, distribution, etc. Additiona benefits for this opportunity incude: Verba and ogo recognition at the beginning of the partnered sessions Logo dispayed on signage at each of the session rooms 2016 CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PAGE 6
Copper Leve Conference Partner $750 1. Wecome Reception Numerous opportunities avaiabe The Meet & Greet Reception is the opening event for Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show. Additiona benefits for this opportunity incude: Logo on signage dispayed at the Reception 2. Young Professiona (YP) Program Numerous opportunities avaiabe This partner opportunity offers exposure at the YP poster, YP Reception and Water Cup Chaenge. Additiona benefits for this opportunity incude: As a Copper Leve Conference Partner you wi receive the foowing benefits: Logo on the Conference & Trade Show web site Logo on partnership recognition sign at the entrance to the Trade Show foor Invitation to excusive Partner appreciation event hosted by the Board members of OWWA, OMWA and OWWEA Logo dispayed on signage at a YP events Verba recognition at a YP events 3. Technica Tour Two opportunities avaiabe Target the deegates through the technica tour. Additiona benefits for this opportunity incude: Logo dispayed on tour specific signage Friend Leve Conference Partner $500 Each participating company and/or organization wi have their corporate iterature paced inside of the deegate conference bag. These bags are distributed to a conference deegates during registration. 2016 CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PAGE 7
2016 Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show Partnership Appication PLEASE PRINT Organization Contact Person Tite Address City Province Posta Code Teephone Website Emai Partnership Leve Which partnership eve are you interested in? Patinum $10,000 God $5,000 Siver $3,000 Bronze $1,500 Copper $750 Friend $500 Item or event you woud ike to partner ACCEPTANCE: The undersigned is authorized to commit to the conditions of this contract: Name Tite Date Pease accept this contract as your proof of payment due. Invoices for the amount owing wi ony be issued upon request. This appication must be accompanied by the tota amount due. Partner benefits wi be guaranteed once payment is received. Method of Payment Cheque* (Pease make payabe to: OWWA) VISA MasterCard American Express Partnership Leve = $ + 13% H.S.T. = $ TOTAL = $ Card Number CVV# Expiry Name of Cardhoder Signature Pease compete and return to: OWWA c /o Absoute Conferences & Events Inc. 6 Lansing Square Suite 214 Toronto, ON M2J 1T5 2016 CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PAGE 8
Terms and Conditions DATES Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA), Ontario Municipa Water Association (OMWA) and Ontario Water Works Equipment Association (OWWEA), herein referred to as Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show, reserves the right, at its soe discretion, to change the date or dates upon which the show is hed or to cance the show and sha not be iabe in damages or otherwise by reason of any such change or canceation, other than to refund in fu any amounts paid by the Exhibitor/Partner to Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show. ASSIGNMENT The Exhibitor/Partner sha not assign this contract or subet the space or any part thereof or permit same to be used by any other person, without the prior written consent of Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show. Any attempt to do so is nu and void and wi resut in immediate canceation of this contract with no refund. RULES & REGULATIONS The Exhibitor/Partner sha compy with a rues and reguations set by Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show for the show and agrees that Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show decision to adopt and enforce any such rue or reguation sha be fina and binding. COMPLIANCE The Exhibitor/Partner is responsibe for compiance with a appicabe aws, byaws, ordinances, reguations, requirements, codes and standards, incuding those with respect to fire, safety, heath and environmenta matters and sha ensure that a equipment, materias and goods used by the Exhibitor/Partner so compy. INDEMNITY The Exhibitor/Partner sha indemnify and hod harmess Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show and Absoute Conferences & Events Inc. from and against any oss, injury or damages whatsoever suffered by Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show as a resut the Exhibitor/Partner s faiure to compy with the terms and conditions of this contract or as a resut of the Exhibitor/Partner s participation in the show, incuding without imitation, any third-party caim against Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show with respect to oss, injury or damage sustained or suffered by any other exhibitor/ partner, the owner of the buiding, attendees of the exhibition, and their respective directors, officers, agents and empoyees. LOSS OR DAMAGE In consideration of the Exhibitor/Partner s participation in the show, Exhibitor/Partner hereby reeases Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show, Absoute Conferences & Events Inc., their directors, officers, agents and empoyees from any and a caims, osses, or damages whatsoever suffered or sustained by the Exhibitor/ Partner in connection with the show, incuding, without imitation, any caims for oss or theft of property, persona injury, or oss of business or profits, whether arising from any act of Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show or otherwise. CANCELLATION This contract may be canceed by either party provided written notice is received before March 29, 2016 in which case a monies paid by the Exhibitor/Partner wi be refunded ess an administration fee of $100.00 per booth/partnership. If the Exhibitor/Partner cances after such date, it wi be responsibe for the fu contract price. Canceations must be made in writing, on company etterhead. CONDUCT Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show reserves the right at any time to ater or remove exhibits or any part thereof, incuding printed materia, products, signs, ights or sound and to expe exhibitors/partners or their personne if, in Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show opinion, their conduct or presentation is objectionabe to Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show or to other exhibit participants. DISPLAY Exhibitor/Partner s dispay must compy with a requirements of Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show and of the owner of the buiding, incuding maximum height requirements. STAFF Exhibitors/Partners must provide at east one person per booth, during exhibition hours. The Exhibitor/Partner agrees to confine its presentation to the contracted space ony. SHIPPING Goods must not be shipped to the show with any shipping charges to be paid on arriva and any such goods wi not be accepted by Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show. Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show wi assume no responsibiity for oss or damage to the Exhibitor/Partners goods or property before, during or after the show. INSURANCE The Exhibitor/Partner is responsibe for the pacement and cost of insurance reating to its participation in the show. The Exhibitor/ Partner agrees to furnish immediatey to Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show, upon request, certificates of insurance pertaining to a poicies of insurance carried by the Exhibitor/Partner together with satisfactory evidence from the insurers of the continuation of such poicies. If the Exhibitor/Partner fais to compy with any of the foregoing, in addition to any other rights or remedies avaiabe to Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show at aw or under this contract, Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show sha have the right to take possession of the dispay space for such purposes as it sees fit and the Exhibitor/Partner wi be hed iabe for the fu contract price for the said space. MOVE OUT The Exhibitor/Partner agrees that no dispay may be dismanted or goods removed during the schedued time of the exhibition. The Exhibitor/Partner agrees to remove the exhibit, a equipment and accessories from the event buiding by the fina move-out time. In the event of faiure to do so, the Exhibitor/Partner agrees to pay for such additiona costs as may be incurred by Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show. UNION LABOUR The Exhibitor/Partner wi compy with the rues and reguations of any unionized contractors that may be seected by Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show to service the exhibitors/partners. Any dispute between the Exhibitor/Partner and any such contractor or union representative wi be referred to Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show for resoution, whose decision sha be fina and binding on a parties. TERMS & CONDITIONS Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show reserves the right to cance this contract and to withhod possession of the space or to expe the Exhibitor/Partner if the Exhibitor/Partner fais to compy with any terms and conditions of this contract or the show rues and reguations, in which case the Exhibitor/Partner sha forfeit as iquidated damages and not as a penaty a payments made pursuant to this contract, a without imiting Ontario s Water Conference & Trade Show other rights and remedies at aw under this contract as a resut of such faiure to compy. 2016 CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PAGE 9