POWER OF IDEAS 2015INFO BOOKLET7755 WARDEN AVE., UNIT 3 - 2FMARKHAM, ON, L3R 0N3

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INSPIRE. CONNECT. EQUIP.

EMPOWERING YOUNGPROFESSIONALS WITHTHE TOOLS TO SUCCEED

Millennials, those born between 1980 and 2000, make up a group of about 8.9 million Canadiansand they are the next generation of home buyers, parents, voters and business owners. They are the f irst generation to transit ion from child-hood to adulthood dur ing the internet age and they are changing the way our wor ld works.

Improving the links between education and employment is not the responsibility of educa-tors and governments alone. Employers are directly implicated: they hire workers to replace retirees and they invest in training to ensure employees have the skills needed. Their role should extend to informing the education and training systems that will produce their future employees.

Canada is not producing enough graduates with the skills needed for its economy.

Canadian Chamber of CommerceArticle: Tackling the Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness 2015

The Conference Board of Canada found that Canadian employers have reduced their investments in training by 40% since 1993.

Alex Paterson & Claude Dumulon-LauziereCanada2020.caArticle: It’s not Unemployment, It’s Underemployment

Higher education does not necessarily equate job readiness and employers are needed part-ners on the bridge from education to employ-ment.

CHALLENGEOUR

A YOUNG, UNDEREMPLOYED

CANADIANWILL NEVER MAKE UP FOR

LOST EARNINGS & STUNTED CAREER GROWTH

WILL STRUGGLE TO

R E PAY S T U D E N T L O A N

S A V E F O R A H O U S E

& PREPARE FOR RETIREMENT

Alex Paterson & Claude Dumulon-Lauziere | Canada2020.caArticle: It’s not Unemployment, It’s Underemployment

SIPOfoundation is a not-for-profit charity; run by a team of dedicated volunteers. We strive to help under and unemployed millenials to realize their unique potential. SIPO believes that one’s personal growth equals one’s professional growth.W E A R E

WHO

MISSIONOUR

To inspire, connect, and equip young people through personal and professional skills development.

I.C.E. ATTRACTIONS

INSPIRE

CONNECT EQUIP

The Power of Ideas Conference

Community Concerts

Networking Events

Career Fairs

Silent Auctions

Mentorship Meetings

Q&A - Lunches & Dinners

5 & 10K Runs

Soccer Tournaments

Effective Written Communication Workshops

Art of Persuasion Workshops

Online Resume Writing Workshops

Networking Powerfully Workshops

Microsoft Office Tools Workshops

V I S I O NOUR

Empowering young people today!

B U I L D I N G C O M M U N I T Y A N D L E A D E R ST H R O U G H E N G A G I N G E V E N T S

We inspire young professionals to take action, get equipped with valuable skills needed for employment or entrepreneurship, and get connected with men-tors, positive influences, and opportunities to grow.

W E D OWHAT

G O A LOUR

WE INSPIRE, CONNECT AND EQUIP YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BY:1. Creating strategic partnerships with community organizations and businesses to jointly offer

over 100 free educational workshops for young professionals.2. Connect young professionals to mentors by coming out to learn!

OUR GOAL IN 20152 4 W O R K S H O P SDowntown Toronto

North York

1/month

1/month

OUR GOAL IN 201610 0 W O R KS H O PSDowntown Toronto

North York

Scarorough

Mississauga

Markham

Richmond Hill

Vaughan

Brampton

2/month

2/month

1/month

1/month

1/month

1/month

1/month

1/month

ACROSS GTA ANNUALLY100+ WORKSHOPS

T H E 5 T H A N N U A L

P O W E R O F I D E A SCONFERENCE, NETWORKING & WORKSHOPS

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT HELPS POWER OUR SKILL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015@ MaRS DISCOVERY DISTRICT | 10:00AM ~ 5:00PM

D I SCOV E R YO U R M E NTO RS

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300

400+

1000+

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2011

2012

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2015

2015

Workshops 12

Mixers 1+

The Power of IdeasConference 1

Dundas Square Concert 1

2014

Workshops 7

Mixers 1

The Power of IdeasConference 1

2013

Workshops 3

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2012

The Power of IdeasConference 1

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ATTENDANCEOUR

We are looking to double our atten-dance by 2016 through our 100+ work-shop initiative.

AGE

12% | 16 - 20

26% | 21 - 25

28% | 26 - 30

21% | 31 - 35

13% | 36+

TRAVELFROM

39% | DOWNTOWN

37% | NORTH YORK

11% | SCARBOROUGH

06% | MISSISSAUGA

04% | MARKHAM

03% | RICHMOND HILL

81% of our attendees fall between the age of 18 - 35.DEMOGRAPHICS

OUR

Community Leaders inspiring youth with personal, authentic and empowering stories at the Power of Ideas Conference.

1. Arlene DickinsonCEO of Venture Communication and Renown“Dragon” on CBC’s Dragon’s Den

2. Phillip AnthonyFounder of SIPO Foundation

3. Theresa LauricoLove in Action and Chief Visionary Officerof SociaLIGHT Conference

4. Kate ToddActress, Singer/Songwriter & Official SIPO Spokesperson

5. Isaac OlowolafeCEO of Dream Fund Holdings

6. Ziya TongHost of Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet

Power of Ideas Speakers

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3.

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7. Michael ProssermanFounder of UNITY Charity

8. Peter SlolyDeputy Chief of Toronto Police Department

9. Catherine Ryan HydeBestselling author and founder ofPay It Forward Foundation

10. Jane ZhangFounder of TechSoup Canada

11. Laura BergWorld Renown Mom-preneur, Founder ofMy Smart Hands Inc.

12. Mike BrcicFounder of #1 Mountain Bike Company in the World

13. Stuart KnightAuthor, Speaker, Renegade Visionary

14. Pamela PatersonAuthor of Best Selling Book “Get the Job - Optimize Your Resume for the Online Job Search”

15. Sang KimAward Winning Playwright, Author and Restauranteur

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SUPPORTERSOUR

We like to thank these organizations for their generosity and support in our goal of reaching ‘100+ workshops’ annually across GTA.

InspireSponsor

ConnectSponsor

EquipSponsor

PrintSponsor

CommunityBuilder

Sponsor

$10,000 $5,000 $3,500 $2,000 $500

Number of Sponsorship(s) Available 1 1 1 1 20

Number of Millenials you help sponsor to attend SIPOworkshops in 2016

200 100 70 40 10

Estimated # of AnnualImpressions >100,000 50,000+ 50,000+ 50,000+ <50,000

Commercial Promo Video Blast & Recognition on SIPO’s Social Media

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“Company Name” presents Power of Ideas ✓ N/A N/A N/A N/A

Multiple HD Video Clips by Professional Videographer ✓ N/A N/A N/A N/A

Press Release andContribution Quote ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ N/A

Stage Recognition and Speech time ✓ N/A N/A N/A N/A

Company Name Presence ✓ N/A N/A N/A N/A

Red Carpet Photo Lounge Sponsor Recognition ✓ ✓ ✓ N/A N/A

Assigned Social Media Team ✓ ✓ ✓ N/A N/A

First Right of Refusal for Same Sponsorship Tier Next Year

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Sponsor Booths 1 1 1 1 1

Recognized on sponsor-ship page of Power of Ideas site

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Advertisement in event programmes Full Page Half Page Quarter Page Full Page Logo

Recognized as key spon-sors in our 2016 journey to impact millennials by holding 100 skill building workshops in the GTA

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2015 - 2016SponsorshipInvestmentLevel

With the youth unemployment rate at such high levels, it is uplifting to find an organization such as SIPO pro-vide valuable professional workshops for youth. When I became involved with SIPO as a conference speaker, it was evident to me that the founders Kenn and Daniel truly care about helping others succeed. They provide the necessary information, methodology, and support to better one’s life. When I was asked to join the Board of Directors, I welcomed the opportunity to serve such an outstanding organization.

PAMELA PATERSONBestselling Author, Get the Job

COREY ROBERTSEntrepreneur and Host, UYE (TV Show), Rogers TVAttending the Power of Ideas Conference was an engaging event that gave me perspective. I got the chance to learn and connect both directly and indirectly with the speakers. As a result of my attendance, I have pitched, launched, and produced my own TV show (entitle UYE).

TESTIMONIALSOUR

What the SIPO event provided me was invaluable ─ access to leading experts, dedicated coaches, inspiration, and fresh ideas. By far, the biggest value I got out of the event was that it helped me take that first step in devel-oping my personal brand.

ENI RUKAJISIPOworkshops Participant

This was an outstanding conference that made me rethink and make strong decisions about my life that will be good for me in the future.

TAMZIDAAttendee at the 4th Annual SIPOconference

WALI SHAHSpoken Word Poet/SongwriterEver since I’ve gotten involved with the SIPOfoundation, I have been more focused and driven to work harder for the things I believe in, and want to see in my life.

more available on our website: www.sipofoundation.org

KENNETH SUM

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SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR416.845.7096 - kenn@sipofoundation.org

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