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FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTE
OF CANADA
SPONSORSHIP
AND
ADVERTISING
CATALOGUE
PD WEEK 2009
Leadership in
Challenging
Times
Your organization
has been selected
to participate as a sponsor
at Professional
Development Week
(PD Week 2009) at the
Hilton Lac-Leamy,
Gatineau, Québec,
November 23 to 27, 2009.
Promoting your
organizations’ products and
services at PD Week 2009 is
an ideal way to reach the
financial management
community!
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF CANADA
SPONSORSHIP &
ADVERTISING CATALOGUE
WHAT IS THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF CANADA (fmi*igf)?
The fmi*igf is the leading source in Canada for professional development in new and emerging trends, best practices
and topical issues to public sector financial management stakeholders. Through 13 Chapters from coast to coast across
Canada, fmi*igf offers approximately 40 annual professional development workshops, seminars, conferences and
luncheon meetings. To support Chapter activities, the fmi*igf uses its website and National magazine, the fmi*igf
Journal, to share information and best practices with members. Its largest National conference, Professional
Development Week, is held in the nation’s capital annually in November at the Hilton Lac-Leamy. In 2008, there were
nearly 4000 people attending the five day conference.
WHO ATTENDS fmi*igf EVENTS?
fmi*igf conferences attract public sector financial management professionals from all provinces across Canada and a
couple of U.S. states. In 2008, its largest National conference, Professional Development Week, attracted over 3,000
participants. The majority of conference participants approve, initiate and influence procurement decisions such as:
goods and services; administrative business systems; computer hardware and software; consulting services; professional
development and training; and temporary personnel services.
You should participate at fmi*igf events if your target market includes:
Accountants Human Resource Managers
Auditors Information Technology Professionals
Budget Professionals Inspectors General
Chief Financial Officers Program Directors
Chief Information Officers Financial Managers
Comptrollers Fraud Examiners
Treasurers
WHO READS THE fmi*igf JOURNAL?
fmi*igf Journal readers hold influential positions in public accounting and have responsibilities in a variety of areas:
financial management, information systems, administration and human resource management to name a few. Its
authors are individuals who hold senior or experienced positions within government and the private sector. These
individuals share their experience and expertise in areas of concern to professional public sector accountants and
managers with financial responsibilities. Virtually any topic of interest to the financially-oriented public sector executive
may be found in the fmi*igf Journal. Today, the fmi*igf Journal enjoys a readership of more than 2,400 professionals.
WHY ADVERTISE WITH fmi*igf OR SPONSOR AN EVENT?
1. Advertise in the Journal and you will receive prominent recognition and visibility within view of 2,400
accounting, auditing, information technology and human resource professionals in all provinces across
Canada.
2. Get direct access to your target market through our distribution and mailing lists.
3. Network at fmi*igf events with hundreds of professionals who are ready to purchase the latest
technologies, services and products.
4. Exposure to numerous government departments and professionals in pre-conference mailings, conference
signage and on the fmi*igf website.
5. Opportunity to network with current and future customers at the President’s Reception, the fmi*igf Friday
night event and other social networking activities.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF CANADA
SPONSORSHIP &
ADVERTISING CATALOGUE
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP (PSMW)?
PSMW is held every year in June at various venues across the country on a rotating basis. This annual event delivers an
excellent program of professional development sessions covering a wide range of issues that bear on annual PSMW themes.
This two day conference attracts over 600 participants from both the public and private sectors. This event will allow your
organization to connect with your top prospects in a pressure-free, collaborative environment. By being a sponsor at PSMW
you will associate your brand with experts in the industry while positioning your organization as a leader in your field.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK (PD WEEK)?
Every November, private and public sector financial management professionals meet at PD Week to keep
current with best practices in managing public sector resources. PD Week provides participants an
unmatched one-stop learning experience and ensures that the finance community acquires the skills,
training and experience to meet the increased demands placed on them.
Exhibitors will showcase their innovative offers at PD Week. Twenty seven exhibitors will uncover their
latest releases of IT solutions, new academic programs and professional designations, career opportunities
in financial management and corporate banking products and services to over 3,000 financial management
professionals over the course of the five day conference. Participants at this event are given ample
opportunity to learn about new products and services from a diverse group of exhibitors.
PD Week will be an exclusive and intimate setting at the Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel and will feature only 27
booth spaces. Each booth space is 10ft wide and 8ft deep. Sign up for your booth today!
EACH SPONSOR RECEIVES THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:
Corporate name and logo Company logo and level of 10% discount should your
placed on sponsor recognition sponsorship included on the organization wish to publish an
page of the conference guide PD Week website with advertisement in the fmi*igf
Corporate logo prominently hyperlink to sponsor’s website Journal
displayed on PD Week signage Traffic will be directed to Invitation to the President’s
Complimentary the tradeshow through Reception
admittance for clients to breakfast, coffee breaks,
trade show floor raffle and games
WHAT IS THE fmi*igf JOURNAL?
The Journal is a professional publication that delivers timely, reliable and relevant news three times a year to 2,400 members
and covers a broad range of government accounting, auditing, and financial management topics of concern to professionals.
High profile columnists, public and private sector professionals, researchers and university and college professors provide very
insightful articles covering diverse topics related to financial management. This sponsorship opportunity will allow your
organization to promote its products and services to financial management related organizations and government
departments across Canada.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF CANADA
SPONSORSHIP &
ADVERTISING CATALOGUE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK
GOLD SPONSOR (2 available) SILVER SPONSOR (2 available)
Contribution: $13,500 Value: $17,850 Contribution: $11,500 Value: $13,545
ONE complimentary booth space in exhibit hall (10x8) ONE complimentary booth space in exhibit hall (10x8)
with second selection of location in exhibit hall; with third selection of location in exhibit hall;
ONE full-page colour advertisement in conference ONE half-page colour advertisement in conference guide
guide (artwork to be supplied by sponsor); (artwork to be supplied by sponsor);
Corporate name and logo on conference brochure; Corporate name and logo on mini conference guide;
Corporate name and logo on PD Week website; Corporate name and logo on PD Week website;
Breakfast Luncheon
Second choice option of ONE Breakfast timeslot Third choice option of ONE Luncheon timeslot and
Placement of company logo on Breakfast signage opportunity to give brief welcome remarks
VIP Luncheon seating at ONE table (seats 10 people)
Luncheon Placement of company logo on Luncheon signage
Second choice option of ONE Luncheon timeslot and Tent cards printed with company logo at each Luncheon
opportunity to give brief welcome remarks table
VIP Luncheon seating at ONE table (seats 10 people)
Placement of company logo on Luncheon signage Seminar(s)
Tent cards printed with company logo at each Third choice option of ONE seminar (includes one
Luncheon table seminar for 45 minutes starting at 9 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. or
1:30 p.m.)
Seminar(s)
Second choice option of ONE seminar (includes one Additional Benefit Included
seminar for 45 minutes starting at 9 a.m. or 10:45 8 Friday night event tickets
a.m. or 1:30 p.m.)
Additional Benefit Included
10 Friday night event tickets
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF CANADA
SPONSORSHIP &
ADVERTISING CATALOGUE
BRONZE SPONSOR (5 available) FRIEND SPONSOR (IN-KIND)
Contribution: $6,000 Value: $6,460
ONE complimentary booth space in exhibit hall (10x8) PD Week welcomes in-kind contributions and will publicly
with fourth selection of location in exhibit hall; acknowledge the support of organizations who provide
Corporate name and logo on PD Week website services, including:
Coffee Break Printing
Fourth choice option of ONE coffee break Decorations
Placement of company logo on coffee break signage Flowers
Awards/Plaques
Seminars Special Events
Fourth choice option of ONE seminar (includes one Any other agreed-upon service
seminar for 45 minutes starting at 9 a.m. or 10:45 a.m.
or 1:30 p.m.) Depending on the level of in-kind contribution, your
organization may be eligible to receive additional
Additional Benefit Included sponsorship benefits listed in this catalogue.
6 Friday night event tickets
For more information about these packages and any additional sponsorship opportunities
please contact Sean Downey, Verney Conference Management at 613-226-8317 ext. 221 or at
sdowney@verney.ca.
THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTE OF CANADA
SPONSORSHIP &
ADVERTISING CATALOGUE
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
# Item Description PD Week
1. Exhibit Space Increase your visibility and interact with conference delegates during
Single 10' across x 8' deep breakfast and coffee breaks. Display your marketing materials and invite $ 3,780 (single)
your prospects to attend the tradeshow for free. Book your booth today.
Double 20' across x 8' deep Please advise if you will require data lines, special draping and chairs for $ 6,090 (double)
your booth.
Additional Benefits include: Two weekly passes, two lunch tickets
provided daily and four Friday night event tickets.
2. Breakfast Start the morning off right by providing a healthy and hearty breakfast to $2,100/day
conference delegates. Your corporate name and logo will be notably
displayed on all breakfast signage.
Additional Benefits include: Two Friday night event tickets.
3. Coffee Breaks Breaks will be held between sessions in the morning and afternoon $790 each or
throughout the five days. Your company name and logo will be prominent $1,260 full day
displayed on all coffee break signage.
Additional Benefits include: Two Friday night event tickets.
4. Lunch This seated luncheon will be open to over 1,100 PD Week delegates. Your $6,825
corporate name will be prominently displayed on signs outside the
banquet hall and on tent cards at each table. Your organization will also
receive a VIP table for your guests and an opportunity to give a brief
welcome remark.
Additional Benefits include: VIP lunch table for your guests and four
Friday night event tickets.
5. Free Seminar A separate conference room will seat your special guests and conference $1,890 each or
Session A: 9:00AM-10:15AM participants. This area will be available daily to provide additional $2,940 for a day
marketing opportunities to exhibitors and sponsors. Signage at each room
Session B: 10:45AM-12:00PM will recognize your organization.
Session C: 1:30PM - 2:30PM
6. Friday Night Event This formal evening dinner and dance is open to conference delegates. $23,205
Your company’s logo will be displayed on tickets and all onsite event
signage plus tickets for your company and their guests. With this
opportunity your corporate name and logo will be prominently displayed
as the corporate sponsor of the evening’s festivities.
Additional Benefits include: Eight Friday night event tickets.
7. President's Reception This social event attracts 300-400 financial management professionals. $4,200
The sponsoring organization’s name will be prominently displayed on
event signage and tickets.
Additional Benefits include: Your organization will be mentioned in the
fmi*igf Journal as a sponsor of the President’s Reception.
8. FORD/IARD Graduation Welcome 300 new financial officers as they graduate from the Public $2,100
Ceremony Service Financial Officer and Internal Audit program by sponsoring this
special event. Your corporate name and logo will also take premier
placement on all Graduation signage.
Additional Benefits include: Two Friday night event tickets.
9. fmi*igf Lounge This lounge is reserved for your organization and fmi*igf Chapter and $2,835
Board members. Display your corporate name and logo throughout this
room as it is used for committee meetings and informal discussions.
Additional Benefits include: Two Friday night event tickets.
10. Speakers Lounge Reach out to keynote and session speakers by sponsoring PD Week’s $2,,835
speaker lounge. This VIP facility will provide the speakers, many of whom
are high-level professionals, with a private and quiet space to relax,
prepare for their presentations, grab some snacks or check their e-mail
prior to and in between sessions. Your company name and logo will be on
all speakers lounge signage.
Additional Benefits include: Two Friday night event tickets.
11. Theatre Each day of PD Week features a keynote speaker in the Casino Theatre. $3,000
Brand the theatre with your company name in all conference
documentation including the conference brochure, conference guide and
conference pocket guide. Your company name will also appear on signage
outside the theatre promoting the keynote speakers.
Additional Benefits include: Two Friday night event tickets.
12. Senators Bus Hop aboard the Senators bus and ride with conference delegates to $1,400
ScotiaBank Place to watch the Ottawa Senators hockey game. By
sponsoring this social networking opportunity you will be able to network
and mingle in a relaxed and intimate setting with conference delegates.
Your corporate name and logo will be displayed in the bus and on the
Jumbotron during the game (subject to Scotiabank Place approval).
Additional Benefits include: Two wine and food show tickets.
13. Hydration Station As the hydration station sponsor you are given the opportunity to brand $3,150
sports bottles and distribute them to all conference attendees. Attendees
will then refill bottles with water at any of the water cooler stations
located throughout the convention center. Build your brand through
messaging on signage at all of the stations. This sponsorship does not
include the costs of producing and shipping the water bottles and any
associated service or taxes. This sponsorship item must be reserved 5
weeks in advance. Sponsor to supply 3,500 water bottles.
Additional Benefits include: Two Friday night event tickets.
14. Internet Café As the Internet café sponsor, your company will have an opportunity to $7,000 or
showcase its corporate name and logo at this office away from the office. $3,150
Attendees will use the internet café to check e-mail and conduct business
in a café-type setting. Computers in this area open to your homepage or
screensaver. Bring branded mouse pads, pens or stationery for more
impact! Two different pricing options are available. Please contact Sean
Downey for details.
Additional Benefits include: Two Friday night event tickets.
15. Conference Brochure This pre-conference brochure is mailed to all government departments $1,995
before the conference takes place. Two sponsors will have the
opportunity to display their corporate name and logo on the brochure.
16. Advertisement in Conference The conference guide is provided to all PD Week delegates.
Guide Full page colour ad Conference guide $1,260
1/2 page colour ad Conference guide $1,725
1/4 page colour ad Conference guide $1,400
Additional Benefits include: Your organization will be mentioned in the
fmi*igf Journal as an advertiser.
17. Mini Pocket Guide This extremely useful guide will be referred to by delegates several times $1,050
a day on a daily basis for five days. Three sponsors will have an
opportunity to display their corporate name and logo on each Pocket
Guide.
18. Logo on Poster Include your corporate name and logo on the pre-conference poster as it $2,000
is used to promote PD Week to private and public sector departments
across Canada. fmi*igf Chapters will also use this poster to promote PD
Week at Chapter events several months before the conference.
19. Tote Bag Print your corporate name and logo on this eco tote bag. Each participant $2,100
will be given an eco bag upon visiting the exhibitor area. Participants
place conference materials in this bag and carry the tote with them
throughout the duration of the conference. This is an EXCLUSIVE offer and
must be reserved at least five weeks prior to the conference. Printed bags
are sponsor supplied.
Additional Benefits include: Two Friday night event tickets.
20. Name Tags/Lanyards Every delegate wears a badge/lanyard, therefore every delegate wears $6,300
your company name/logo around their neck. Delegates will be walking
sign boards for your corporate brand. This opportunity will ensure your
organization receives the highest level of exposure during the conference.
Name Tags/Lanyards are provided by fmi*igf, and co-branded with the
fmi*igf corporate logo.
Additional Benefits include: Four Friday night event tickets.
21. Corporate Inserts This sponsorship opportunity will allow five sponsors to insert their $1,200
company brochure into every delegate registration kit. Please provide
copies of your pre-printed material to fmi*igf and we’ll take care of the
rest.
22. Delegates Gift Your corporate name and logo will be printed on all conference delegates’ $18,900
gifts. These gifts are supplied by fmi*igf and handed out to approximately
3,500 delegates.
Additional Benefits include: Eight Friday night event tickets.
23. Registration Area Be the first thing delegates see as they enter the conference. Your $735/day
corporate name and logo will be prominently displayed on registration
signage.
24. Transportation (To/From Transport conference participants by bus to/from the Hilton Lac-Leamy $3,000
Conference) and various pickup points. Signage with your company’s name will be
displayed at the pickup points, on the bus and you will have an
opportunity to give a brief welcome remark as participants load onto the
bus.
Additional Benefits include: Four Friday night event tickets.
25. Conference Video Sponsor this item and your company will be remembered for years to $7,770
come as fmi*igf uses this video to promote future conferences. This video
will play during the Friday night event to conference delegates. You can
also use this video to promote your company’s involvement within the
public sector financial management community. Finally, the video will be
available on the fmi*igf web site promoting PD Week.
Additional Benefits include: Four Friday night event tickets.
26. Hand Sanitizer This item provides two set-up options. The first option entails providing $1,575 or $5,250
all delegates with mini hand sanitizers as part of their registration kit or in
their delegate bag. For this option the sponsor must supply the lotion and
arrange for the printing. Your company name and logo will be on each
mini sanitizer bottle. The second option involves setting up hand sanitizer
stations throughout the conference venue. Hand sanitizer stations will be
provided within proximate distance from food and coffee break stations.
fmi*igf will take care of purchasing the lotion and printing costs.
Additional Benefits include: Four Friday night event tickets.
For more information about these packages and any additional sponsorship opportunities
please contact Sean Downey, Verney Conference Management at 613-226-8317 ext. 221 or at
sdowney@verney.ca
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