2016 PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM · • Marketel McCann • Marriott Hotels of Canada • Martin Prosperity Institute • Meetings & Conventions PEI • Meetings Canada •

The Tourism Congress is the travel industry’s national convention and is a must attend event for every sector of the industry. The event attracts a veritable cross section of Canada’s tourism industry, with representatives from diverse lines of business including local, provincial and national destination authorities and tourism industry associations, air and passenger rail services, airport authorities, hotels, attractions, tour operators, suppliers and political infl uencers.

Book your 2016 Tourism Congress and Canadian Tourism Award Marketing & Branding opportunity today! The 2016 edition of the Tourism Congress will take place at the Hilton Lac Leamy in Gatineau from November 29 - 30. An investment in the 2016 Tourism Congress Partnership and Sponsorship Program provides an outstanding venue to differentiate your brand and position your organization as a national leader while supporting Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC).

Opportunities are limited and available on a“fi rst come, fi rst served” basis, so don’t miss out. Call or email Jennifer Taylor, Vice President, Marketing and Member Relations at (902) 698-0984 or [email protected].

We look forward to working with you in show-casing your business and hosting another successful Tourism Congress.

Confi rm your place, contact:

Jennifer TaylorVice-President, Marketing & Member RelationsTourism Industy Association of Canada

(902) 698-0984 | [email protected]

2016 PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMNovember 29-30, 2016, Hilton Lac Leamy

Want to reach more than 300 senior level tourism industry stakeholders and national leaders under one roof? Looking for an effective way to promote your product or service and reach key decision-makers? Look no further than the 2016 Tourism Congress with a mix of unique marketing and branding opportunities.

“I would recommend attending the Tourism Congress to my colleagues, it was very worthwhile and the content was excellent.”

- Sector Association Representative

22016 Tourism Congress Partnership & Sponsorship Program

• Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada

• Accucom• AHGM• Air Canada• Alberta Culture and Tourism• Algonquin College• Association for Mountain Parks,

Protection & Enjoyment (AMPPE)• Association québécoise de

l’industrie touristique• Atlific Hotels• Banff & Lake Louise Hospitality

Association• Banff & Lake Louise Tourism• Baxter Travel Media• BDC• Best Western Hotels and Resorts• Black Ball Ferry Line• BRAIN TRUST Marketing• Brewster Inc.• British Columbia Hotel Association• Calgary TELUS Convention Centre• Calgary Tower• Canada Place Corporation• Canadian Airports Council• Canadian Campground RV

Council• Canadian Garden Council• Canadian Geographic Magazine• Canadian Inbound Tourism

Association - Asia Pacific• Canadian Museum of Nature• Canadian Passenger Vessel

Association• Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance• Canmore Business & Tourism• Capitol Hill Group• CEDEC• CEFC International• Charcut Roast House• Cision Canada Inc.• City of Charlottetown• City of Moncton• Classic Canadian Tours• Clipper Navigation Inc.• CN Tower• Coast Canmore Hotel &

Conference Centre• Destination BC• Destination Canada• Destination Halifax• Destination St. John’s• Destination Think!• DFS Ventures Inc• Discover Saint John• Dunn Consulting Services Inc• Eagle Wing Whale & Wildlife

Tours• Economic Development

Winnipeg Inc.• Edmonton Tourism• Elmhirst’s Resort• Environics Communications• ESDC• Évasion.tv• Fairmont Château Frontenac

• Fairmont Chateau Laurier• Fairmont Hotels and Resorts• Fairmont Le Château Montebello• Feast Consulting• Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs

du Quebec• Food Network• Fortis Properties Corporation• FRHI Hotels & Resorts• Frontier Duty Free Association

(FDFA)• Frontiers North Adventures• Government of Alberta• Government of Newfoundland

and Labrador• Government of Yukon• Gov’t of the Northwest Territories -

Industry, Tourism and Investment• Greater Victoria Harbour Authority• GreenStep Solutions Inc. (dba

Green Tourism Canada)• Halex Ventures Inc.• Harbour Air Ltd• Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump• Headwaters Tourism• Hilton Worldwide• HLT Advisory Inc.• HMSHost• Hopewell Rocks• Hospitality Newfoundland &

Labrador• Hostelling International Canada• Hotel Association of Canada• Huttopia Canada• Industry Canada• InnVest • Intertask Conferences• InterVISTAS Consulting Inc.• Jonview Canada Inc.• Juste pour Rire• Klondike Visitors Association/

Klondike Development Organization

• Kootenay Rockies Tourism• Marketel McCann• Marriott Hotels of Canada• Martin Prosperity Institute• Meetings & Conventions PEI• Meetings Canada

• Metro Toronto Convention Centre• Muskoka Language International• Nahanni & Canadian River

Expeditions• Nanos Research Corporation• National Airlines Council of

Canada• National Gallery of Canada• Newfoundland and Labrador

Tourism• NL Tourism Board• Norquay Resort• Northwest Territories Tourism• Nunavut Tourism• Oasis Media Inc.• One Hospitality• Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance• Ontario Tourism Marketing

Partnership• Ontario’s Southwest• Palais des congres de Montreal• Ottawa Airport Authority• Ottawa Gatineau Hotel

Association• Ottawa International Airport

Authority• Ottawa Tourism• Ottawa-Carleton Education

Network• Parks Canada Agency• Patrimoine canadien• Patti Balsillie Management

Consulting Inc.• Peterborough & the Kawarthas

Tourism• Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum• Publicitas Inc.• Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery• RDEÉ Canada• Realstar Hospitality• Regional Tourism Organization 4• Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada• Riverside Marine BC• Rocky Mountaineer• Ryerson University• Simpleview• Southwest Ontario Tourism Corp.• Stan Cook Sea Kayak Adventures• Star Metro Media

• Station Mont Tremblant• Summa Strategies• Sun Peaks Grand Hotel &

Conference Cente• Tartan Group• TerraCom Marketing

Communications Inc.• TIA Prince Edward Island• TIA British Columbia• Tour East Group• Tourism 1000 Islands• Tourism Atlantic (ACOA)• Tourism Calgary• Tourism HR Canada• Tourism Industry Association of

Nova Scotia• Tourism Industry Association of

Ontario• Tourism Industry Association of

the Yukon• Tourism Kelowna• Tourism Nanaimo• Tourism New Brunswick• Tourism PEI• Tourism Regina• Tourism Richmond• Tourism Saskatchewan• Tourism Saskatoon• Tourism Sun Peaks• Tourism Toronto• Tourism Vancouver• Tourism Victoria• Tourisme Abitibi-Temiscamingue• Tourisme Cantons-de-l’Est• Tourisme Montréal• Transat A.T. Inc• Travel Manitoba• Twenty31 Consulting• Vancouver Airport Authority• VIA Rail Canada Inc.• Village historique de Val-Jalbert• Visa Canada• Waterloo Regional Tourism

Marketing• WestJet• Wheeling Corporation China• World Duty Free Group

SAMPLE OF ATTENDEES OF THE 2015 TOURISM CONGRESS

WHO YOU WILL REACHThe Tourism Congress attracts a wide range of business owners, senior management and key corporate decision makers including Presidents, Executive Directors, Chief Operating Officers, General Managers, and Account Executives from the public and private sector.

In conjunction with The Tourism Congress, a number of sectoral meetings take place including the Provincial & Territorial Tourism Industry Association, Hotel Association of Canada and the Destination Marketing Organization of Canada; resulting in greater representation from these groups.

Provincial tourism agencies and departments from coast to coast to coast also attend the event, along with representatives of Destination Canada.


NEW AND REPEAT ATTENDANCE RECORD

TOURISM CONGRESS HISTORICAL ATTENDANCEDate Location Tourism Canadian Congress Tourism Awards

2015 Westin, Ottawa, ON 350 445

2014 Westin, Ottawa, ON 312 412

2013 Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, ON 304 392

2012 Hilton, Gatineau, QC 281 389

2011 Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, ON 309 392

96% SATISFACTION RATE FOR ATTENDING THE TOURISM CONGRESS

MOST IMPORTANT REASONS FOR ATTENDING THE TOURISM CONGRESS

#1 Industry Information - Panels and Keynotes

#2 Networking

#3 Access to government offi cials and politicians

100% SATISFACTION BY SPONSORS ON TOURISM CONGRESS AND/OR CANADIAN TOURISM AWARDS SPONSORSHIP EXPERIENCES

Number of Times Attended Tourism Congress

This is my fi rst TIAC Congress

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I have attended 5-6

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PRIMARY SPONSORSHIP OBJECTIVES

#1 Brand Awareness

#2 Lead Generation

#3 Networking


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DIAMOND PARTNER

D1 Presenting Partner of the Tourism Congress – Nov 29th & 30th $20,000 • • • • full page 4 • • • •

D2Presenting Partner of the Canadian Tourism Awards – Wednesday, Nov 30th

$20,000 • • • • full page 4 • • • •

PLATINUM PARTNER

P1 Official Opening & Hall of Fame Luncheon - Tuesday, Nov 29th

SOLD Air Canada • • • 1/2 page 3 • •

P2 International Gateway to Growth Breakfast - Wednesday, Nov 30th $15,000 • • • 1/2 page 3 • •

P3 Wednesday's Luncheon & Keynote, Nov 30th $15,000 • • • 1/2 page 3 • •

P4 Official Carrier SOLD WestJet • • 1/2 page 3 • •

P5 Signage SponsorSOLD

Goodkey Show Services

• • 1/2 page 3 • •

P6 Audio Visual Sponsor SOLD CCR Solutions • • 1/2 page 3 • •

GOLD PARTNER

G1 Host Chair's Opening Reception, Tuesday, Nov 29th $10,000 • • • 1/3 page 2 • •

G2 Host Canadian Tourism Awards Reception, Wednesday, Nov 30th $10,000 • • 1/3 page 2 • •

G3 Canadian Tourism Awards After Party, Wednesday, Nov 30th $10,000 • • 1/3 page 2 • •

G4 Branded Delegate Bag $10,000 • • 1/3 page 2 • •

G5 Travel Trade Media Sponsor in-kind $10,000 • • 1/3 page 2 • •

G6 Reconnect Continental & Networking Break Host $8,000 • • 1/3 page 2 • • •


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SILVER SPONSOR

S1 Leadership Report – Tues, Nov 30th $5,000 • • • 1/4 Page 1 • •

S2 CEO Panel $5,000 • • • 1/4 Page 1 • •

S3 Branded Name Badge Holder $5,000 • • 1/4 Page 1 • •

S4 Official Parliamentary Shuttle Service

In-kind $5,000 • • 1/4 Page 1 • •

S5 Wi-Fi Sponsor $5,000 • • 1/4 Page 1 • •

S6 Event Announcer/Voice Over in-kind $5,000 • • 1/4 Page 1 • •

S7 Videographer in-kind $5,000 • • 1/4 Page 1 • •

S8 Photographer in-kind $5,000 • • 1/4 Page 1 • •

S9 Closing Ceremonies Prize DrawSOLD Rocky

Mountaineers • • 1/4 Page 1 • •

BRONZE SPONSOR B1 Coat Check Sponsor $2,500 • • • •

B2 Registration Sponsor $2,500 • • • •

B3 Registration Incentive Prize / Gift in-kind $2,500 • • • •

ADVERTISING AND BRANDING

AB1 Promotional logo/display Banners and Window clings

$1,500 plus production

AB2

Marketplace Exhibit Booth (includes one registration)– 10 booth spaces available to TIAC Members Only

$2,000 1

AB3 Full Page Ad in Print Program $1,000

AB4 Room Drop $1,000 +

AB5 Delegate Bag Insert $500


Option D1 – Presenting Partner of the Tourism Congress $20,000 – Exclusive Opportunity

This exclusive opportunity will provide your company with significant marketing impact by establishing your brand as an industry leader and aligning it with this annual must attend national event for tourism professionals and stakeholders from coast to coast to coast.

Your company name/logo will be exclusively positioned in the only tag line of the 2016 Tourism Congress; “Presented by…” and will be promoted in all industry and media outreach leading up to and following the event.

As the Presenting Partner of the 2016 Tourism Congress, a representative of your company will be invited to the stage to bring greetings at the opening of the Tourism Congress.

In addition, your company’s support and investment as the Presenting Partner of the 2016 Tourism Congress will be highlighted in special article in TIAC’s industry newsletter “TIAC Talk” which reaches more than 10,000 industry stakeholders.

Option D2 – Presenting Partner of the Canadian Tourism Awards $20,000 – Exclusive Opportunity

This exclusive opportunity will provide your company with significant marketing impact by establishing your brand with this annual must attend celebration of tourism excellence.

Your company name will be included in all industry and media 2016 Canadian Tourism Awards outreach leading up to and following

the event and included in the exclusively positioned tag line “Presented by…”.

As the Title Partner of the 2016 Canadian Tourism Award, a representative of your company will be invited to the stage to bring greetings at the opening of the Celebration

In addition, your company’s support and investment of the 2016 Canadian Tourism Awards will be highlighted in special article in TIAC’s industry newsletter “TIAC Talk” which reaches more than 10,000 industry stakeholders.

DIAMOND LEVEL SPONSOR BENEFITS

Promotion & Branding• Recognition as Presenting or Title Partner

and Diamond Level Sponsor

• Company Name/logo listed and hyperlinked on 2016 Tourism Congress website or Canadian Tourism Awards website

• Partner recognition in all onsite signage and computer displays as well as verbal recognition

• Company name/logo listed and hyperlinked in e-promotions

• Company name/logo listed and hyperlinked in pre and post messaging

• TIAC will circulate on the partner’s behalf a bilingual e-message to delegates. Partner to provide bilingual one-page (max 8” x 11”) pdf

• 1 full page bilingual advertisement in the Tourism Congress Print Program

• Option to insert promotional material into the delegate bag

Additional Benefits• Four (4) Complimentary Delegate

Registrations (valued $3,580)

• On-site exhibit display opportunity in the Marketplace

• Partner ribbon for each registered delegate of your organization

• One (1) reserved table at the Hall of Fame Luncheon, Wednesday’s Breakfast and Luncheon.

• Delegate List (qualified and approved)

DIAMOND SPONSORSHIPS – $20,000 PER OPTION


Option P1 - Official Opening & Hall of Fame Luncheon SOLD $15,000 – Exclusive Opportunity (November 29th)

Option P2 - International Gateway to Growth Breakfast $15,000 – Exclusive Opportunity (November 30th)

Great opportunity to showcase your company and generate positive brand awareness to more than 300 delegates.

As Breakfast Host, you enjoy the following additional benefits:• Five (5) minutes of speaking time to engagement and greet delegates as well as

introduce the breakfast speaker/presenter.

• Present a 2 minute promotional video at the beginning of the breakfast

• Placement of banners through the breakfast venue

• Option to increase brand exposure, at an additional cost with branded napkins and centre pieces

• Option to circulate promotional material on the tables or a gift (pre-approval by TIAC required)

Option P3 - Wednesday’s Luncheon & Keynote $15,000 – Exclusive Opportunity (November 30th)

An excellent opportunity to stand out as a leader and create positive brand exposure among your peers.

As Host of Wednesday’s Luncheon you enjoy the following additional benefits:

• Five (5) minutes of speaking time to engagement and greet delegates as well as introduce the speaker/presenter.

• Present a 2 minute promotional video at the beginning of the luncheon

• Placement of banners through the breakfast venue

• Option to increase brand exposure, at an additional cost with branded napkins and centre pieces

• Option to circulate promotional material on the tables or a gift (pre-approval by TIAC required)

Option P4 - Official Carrier SOLD $15,000 – Exclusive Opportunity

Option P5 - Signage Sponsor SOLD $15,000 – Exclusive Opportunity

Option P6 – Audio Visual Sponsor SOLD $15,000 – Exclusive Opportunity

PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSOR BENEFITS:

Promotion & Branding• Recognition as Platinum Level Sponsor• Company Name/logo listed and

hyperlinked on 2016 Tourism Congress website




• 1/2 page bilingual advertisement in the Tourism Congress Print Program


Additional Benefits• Three (3) Complimentary Delegate

Registrations (valued $2,685)• Partner ribbon for each registered

delegate of your organization• Delegate List (qualified and approved)

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIPS – $15,000 PER OPTION


Option G1 – Host of the Chair’s Opening Reception $10,000 plus option to enhance – Exclusive Opportunity (November 29th)

Showcase your company’s extraordinary hospitality by hosting the Tourism Congress inaugural networking event which takes place on Tuesday, November 29th. This is a great opportunity to position your brand and generate positive awareness among all delegates.

As Host Sponsor you enjoy the following additional benefits:

• Five (5) minutes (max) of speaking time to engage and greet delegates

• Placement of banners through the reception venue

• Option to enhance the food and beverage such as a special beverage at Sponsor Cost

• Option to increase brand exposure, at an additional cost, with napkins, speciality cocktail or other unique products.

Option G2 – Host Canadian Tourism Awards Reception $10,000 plus option to enhance – Exclusive Opportunity (November 30th)

This is a special reception to welcome the nominees of the 2016 Canadian Tourism Awards, mingle with Congress Delegates as well as Ministers of Parliament and other political influencers from Coast to Coast to Coast. As Host of the Reception, this is an opportunity to be creative and offer a special custom beverage to celebrate the honour the nation’s best tourism products, services and experiences.



• Option to enhance the food and beverage such as a special beverage at Sponsor Cost

• Option to increase brand exposure, at an additional cost, with branded napkins

GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR BENEFITSPromotion & Branding

• Recognition as Gold Level Sponsor

• Company Name/logo listed and hyperlinked on 2016 Tourism Congress or Canadian Tourism Awards website






Additional Benefits• Two (2) Complimentary Delegate

Registrations (valued $1,790)



GOLD SPONSORSHIPS - $10,000-$8,000 PER OPTION


GOLD SPONSORSHIPS - $10,000-$8,000 PER OPTION continued

Option G3 - Host Canadian Tourism Awards After-Party $10,000 plus option to enhance – Exclusive Opportunity (November 30th)

As the name implies, an opportunity for industry to come together following the Canadian Tourism Awards and continue the celebration of industry successes and accomplishments.


- Placement of banners through the reception venue

- Option to enhance the food and beverage such as a special beverage at Sponsor Cost

- Option to increase brand exposure, at an additional cost, with napkins

Option G4 - Branded Delegate Bag $10,000 – Exclusive Opportunity

This unique and exclusive opportunity provides both functionality and brand impact. The Tourism Congress delegate bag will include your logo prominently presented on a quality custom-designed bag that is used daily by more than 300 delegates. As an event take home; your brand will travel from Coast to Coast to Coast.

Option G5 - Travel Trade Media Sponsor $10,000 – Exclusive Opportunity

Sponsor to provide in-kind contribution of editorial/advertising space for industry outreach in advance and following the Tourism Congress, for one year.

Option G6 –Reconnect Continental and Networking Break Host $8,000 plus option to enhance – Exclusive Opportunity

This exclusive opportunity provides your company front and centre positioning as the Host of four (4) networking breaks in the Marketplace as well as the Tuesday morning re-connect Continental Breakfast. As Host your company will enjoy the following additional benefits:

• Placement of banners through the break venue;

• On-site exhibit display opportunity in the Marketplace;

• Option to increase brand exposure, at an additional cost, with napkins, speciality cocktail or other unique products/table gifts.

“Super opportunity to meet colleagues from across Canada and meet new tourism leadership groups - learn about such initiatives as the Culinary Tourism ”


Options S1 – Leadership Report Session Sponsor $5,000 – Exclusive Opportunity

Opportunity for your company and brand to be associated with the session and the Tourism Congress.

As Session Sponsor you enjoy the following additional benefits:

• opportunity to introduce the session moderator, presenter or speaker


Option S2 - CEO Panel Session Sponsor $5,000 – Exclusive Opportunity

Opportunity for your company and brand to be associated with the session and the Tourism Congress.

As Session Sponsor you enjoy the following additional benefits:

• opportunity to introduce the session moderator, presenter or speaker


Option S3 - Branded Name Badge Holder $5,000 – Exclusive Opportunity

A unique opportunity for a huge number of brand impressions! Massive exposure, every day, to over 300 delegates. Sponsor Name and/or logo to be placed on the delegate name badge.

Option S4 - Official Parliamentary Shuttle Service $5,000 or n-kind contribution– Exclusive Opportunity

Provide in-kind shuttle service for parliamentary dignitaries to and from the Canadian Tourism Awards.

Option S5 - Wi-Fi Sponsor $5,000 – Exclusive Opportunity

Show how connected you are in the industry by sponsoring the Wi-Fi Network throughout the conference. Each delegate with receive a Wi-Fi card with your logo.

Option S6 - Event Announcer/Voice Over $5,000 or in-kind contribution– Exclusive Opportunity

Option S7 - Videographer $5,000 or in-kind contribution– Exclusive Opportunity

SILVER LEVEL SPONSOR BENEFITS Promotion & Branding• Recognition as Silver Level Sponsor

• Company Name/logo listed and hyperlinked on 2016 Tourism Congress





Additional Benefits• One (1) Complimentary Delegate Registrations

(valued $895)



SILVER SPONSORSHIPS - $5,000 PER OPTION

Option S8 - Photographer $5,000 or in-kind contribution– Exclusive Opportunity

Option S9 – Closing Ceremony Prize Draw SOLD In-kind value of $5,000

To be drawn at the Closing of the Tourism Congress. Sponsor invited to the stage to make the draw, delegate must be present to win.


Option B1 - Coat Check Sponsor $2,500– Exclusive Opportunity

Opportunity to place your pop-up banner and welcome delegates as they arrive. Plus as a sponsor you have the option to distribute material (pre-approved by TIAC) and or treats (at your own expense).

Option B2 – Registration Sponsor $2,500– Exclusive Opportunity

Opportunity to place your pop-up banner at the registration desk and welcome delegates as they arrive to pick up their name badge and registration kit.

Option B3 - Registration Incentive Prize / Gift In-kind value minimum $2,500

As a registration incentive to attend the Tourism Congress, the prize and sponsor name will be promoted in advance of the Tourism Congress in all communication. Draw to take place following the Tourism Congress.

BRONZE LEVEL SPONSOR BENEFITSPromotion & Branding

• Recognition as Bronze Level Sponsor

• Company Name/logo listed and hyperlinked on 2016 Tourism Congress




Additional Benefits• Partner ribbon for each registered delegate of

your organization


BRONZE SPONSORSHIPS - $2,500 PER OPTION

“ An outstanding conference. Access to national and international experts.”

- Sector Association Representative


Option AB1 – Promotional logo/display Banners and Window clingsThis is a great opportunity to create a visual impact throughout the conference space by having your logo or imagery displayed on elevator doors, windows or escalator. The following options are available; price includes production and installation of the single use cling or banner.

Item InvestmentConvention Floor window cling – 1 panel ..................................................... $1,500 plus production and installation

Banner on top ramp escalators to convention level .................................... $1,500 plus production and installation

Banner on the fl oor at bottom of escalators on the convention level ...... $1,500 plus production and installation

Banner cling between escalators, full length ................................................ $1,500 plus production and installation

Option #AB2 – Marketplace Exhibit Booth & Registration$2,000 – 10 Spaces Available – ONLY AVAILABLE TO TIAC MEMBERS

Back by popular demand, TIAC is pleased to offer the 2016 Tourism Congress Marketplace.

The Marketplace gives exhibitors an opportunity to increase their profi le by showcasing and sampling innovative products, services and ideas to delegates at the Tourism Congress.

The Marketplace is held in conjunction with the Tourism Congress and surrounds the main networking break area where exhibitors have an opportunity to market directly to tourism stakeholders.

Booth space is limited; 10 spots available.

The booth space foot print is approximately 6’ wide by 7’ deep and includes: electrical and 6 foot skirted table. Exhibitors will have to arrange for hard wired internet service.

THE TOURISM CONGRESS MARKETPLACE HOURS (subject to change)

Tuesday, November 29 7:30 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday, November 30 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

SET-UP: Mon, Nov 28 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

TEAR-DOWN: Wed, Nov 30 starting at 5:15pm and must be complete by 6 pm

Option AB3 – Full Page Advertisement in the Tourism Congress Print Program$1,000

Option AB5 - Room drops to delegate rooms (November 29)$1,000 plus room drop cost - Exclusive Opportunity

TIAC to coordinate room drops, sponsor to ship and provide product and pay room drop fees.

Option AB6 - Delegate Bag Insert$500 - multiple opportunities

Option to include swag or promotional material in the delegate bag; must be pre-approved by TIAC Canada and meet the shipping deadline for insertion.

ADVERTISING & BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES

““2015 was the best Tourism Congress I have ever attended.”

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2016 PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM · • Marketel McCann • Marriott Hotels of Canada • Martin Prosperity Institute • Meetings & Conventions PEI • Meetings Canada •