BE A PART OF THE PEACE REGION S MOST POPULAR WINTER ENTERTAINMENT YOUR REGION YOUR CUSTOMERS YOUR TEAM

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1 BE A PART OF THE PEACE REGION S MOST POPULAR WINTER ENTERTAINMENT YOUR REGION YOUR CUSTOMERS YOUR TEAM

2 YOUR REGION THE PEACE REGION 02

3 BY 2016, GRANDE PRAIRIE WILL SERVICE A POPULATION OVER 265,000: $151 million will be spent on entertainment & leisure each year 30% of the population is currently between the ages of 25 to 44 years Target audience for retailers are the middle to upper-middle income households comprised of 18 to 55 year olds GRANDE PRAIRIE IS THE RETAIL CENTRE FOR A REGIONAL MARKET: Growing at more than 5% annually Median age of % of city s households earn over $125,000 per year THE TOP 5 RETAIL SPENDING AREAS: 1. Grocery & Specialty Foods: $793 Million 2. Auto/RV/Motorsport: $729 Million 3. Clothing & Apparel: $255 Million 4. Home Electronics & Appliances: $222 Million 5. Full-Service Restaurants: $196 Million SOURCES: CITY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE, STATISTICS CANADA 03

4 YOUR CUSTOMERS OUR AUDIENCE Target your customers through economical marketing with your Grande Prairie Storm. Our audience includes young families, business owners & managers, and decision makers at home and work. Sponsorship of the Storm will reach thousands of your customers multiple times, at a lower cost than any locally-based marketing. You even have the ability to customize packages to meet your needs using opportunities in digital & display signage, social media, print, radio, video, contests, or trade shows to ensure your company is across multiple platforms. full entertainment experience. You can see your company s exposure range between hundreds of times in a season, to one-game packages at a low cost with a high value. We are also expanding our marketing and communications to include a greater outreach focus in schools & with community groups in all communities in the Peace Region. You will know the Storm is the team of the Peace! 04 The Storm is evolving into a competitive hockey team, surrounded by captivating entertainment for a fully engaging experience. Our game will be different this year, we will activate at all times pre-game, intermissions, post-game, and between games for a

5 2015/16 GOALS 500,000 social media views 50,000 total home game attendance NEW WAYS TO VISUALIZE Introduction of new tools to reach your audience including digital signage, vehicle wraps, school programs, and contests STRONG OUTREACH PROGRAMS to engage schools and community groups in the entire Peace Region, increasing game attendance and fan interaction substantially A MINIMUM OF 3 OPPORTUNITIES for your business to be in front of our audience during a game expanding as you increase your investment LESS CLUTTER, MORE IMPACT Cleaner and leaner visual sponsorship at our home arena, Revolution Place, will mean more impact for your business PLAYOFF HOCKEY will include the Peace Region s Grande Prairie Storm YOUR CUSTOMERS OUR GOALS 05

6 YOUR TEAM THE GRANDE PRAIRIE STORM 2015/16 is a big year for the Peace Region s only Alberta Junior Hockey League team, as we mark our 20th Anniversary in the region. Our history includes many accomplishments, including league attendance records, an 11% share of the 16 team league attendance, two championships, and hosting the national championship RBC Cup. Through promoting educational and athletic advancement, our players have gone on to CIS, NCAA, American and National Hockey Leagues, and to be strong pillars in their communities for years to come. The Storm is a volunteer-driven, non-profit operation, established by a group of community-minded people in 1995 under the banner of OUR FANS ARE DEDICATED with a total attendance of nearly 700,000 since

7 the Swan City Hockey Association. Our fans are dedicated, with a total attendance of nearly 700,000 since 2004, making the Storm the Peace Region s most popular winter activity. YOUR DOLLARS OUR MARKETING The Storm has engaged Butterfly Effect Communications to develop a full marketing and event plan for the upcoming season the first in our history. Known in the Peace for improving the reputation of Aquatera Utilities from declining customer satisfaction to record high customer satisfaction in only a few years, Tim Conrad, APR, will lead the transformation of the Storm s sponsorship, ticket pricing, overall marketing, and game day entertainment. With over 17 years experience leading comprehensive marketing, public relations, and digital and social media, Tim is proud to take the Storm to a new level with the support of local businesses. Tim has worked and lived in Grande Prairie for over five years, and is an active member in the community at events, sports, firefighting, and various boards including the Regional Tourism Association. With the combined team of the Swan City Hockey Association s Board of Directors, Storm coaching and business operations staff, Revolution Place staff, and connections in the Peace Region, a strong Storm is brewing! 07

8 YOUR MARKETING OUR PACKAGES Reach your customers through customizable packages starting at $500, to maximum exposure at $20,000. No matter your investment, our packages guarantee at least three opportunities to have your business in front of our audience each game you are involved in. Through our multi-platform approach to sponsorship fulfillment, your investment includes exposure during our games and pre and/or post games. Revolution Place hosts over 1 million visitors annually. Get your company in front of our audience! These sample packages are customizable to meet your business needs. We re here to ensure your marketing dollars are spent with the greatest return of value for your business. BECOME A SPONSOR Contact Butterfly Effect Communications storm@butterflyeffectcommunications.ca or call PACKAGE 1 SINGLE GAME $500 Digital Signage (One Game) Public Announcement (One Game) Social Media (One Game) Two Tickets (One Game) Trade Show Booth (One Game) 08

9 PACKAGE 2 PACKAGE 3 FIRST LINE $5,000 ($5,500 VALUE) CUP WINNER $10,000 ($11,000 VALUE) Digital Signage (Half Season) Board Sign Interior (Full Season) Public Announcement (Full Season) Social Media (Full Season) Board Sign Interior (Full Season) Public Announcement (Six Games) Social Media (Half Season) Season Passes (Set of Four) Trade Show Booth (Five Games) Pucks (Full Season) Pants (Full Season) Game Broadcasts (Half Season) Company Night at the Game (One Game) Skysuite (One Game) SPONSORSHIP ITEMS LISTED ARE FOR REGULAR SEASON ONLY. PLAYOFFS ARE NOT INCLUDED. OUR INVENTORY SELLS OUT QUICKLY! Compared to other marketing opportunities in the Peace, we offer high value with high return, and boast the most impressions per dollar spent. 09

10 BUILD YOUR OWN PACKAGE It s simple build a package that suits your business based upon our available inventory. For every $1,000 you spend, you receive $100 bonus in free sponsorship to increase the value of your investment. BECOME A SPONSOR Contact Butterfly Effect Communications storm@butterflyeffectcommunications.ca or call

11 ONE HIT WONDERS COST HAT TRICKS COST ALL STARS COST Ticket for Sponsors (One Game) $12 Digital Signage (Half Season) $1,500 SALE! Honorary Captain $5,000 Social Media (One Game) $25 Pucks $1,500 Hockey Cards $5,000 Public Announcement (One Game) $50 Company Night at the Game $1,750 School Program $5,000 Big Screen Advertising (One Game) $50 Box Tarp $1,750 Ice Logos $6,000 SALE! Digital Signage (One Game) $100 SALE! Steps (Set of 10 15) $200 per step Zamboni $10,000 SALE! Program Advertisement (Small) $150 Helmets $2,000 Bus Wrap $10,000 SALE! Trade Show Booth (One Game) $250 SALE! Pants $2,000 Season Pass for Sponsors $250 Score Clock $2,000 Program Advertisement (Large) $300 Digital Signage (Full Season) $2,500 SALE! Game Broadcasts (Half Season) $500 SALE! Hockey Pool $2,500 SALE! Sky Suite (One Game) $600 Jerseys $2,500 Trade Show Booth (Three Games) $700 Ticket Backs $3,000 Trade Show Booth (Five Games) $1,000 Banner (Large) $3,000 Game Broadcasts (Full Season) $900 SALE! Board Sign (Interior) $2,500 SALE! Penalty Box $3,000 Player Box $3,000 Schedule (Magnet) $3,000 Schedule (Pocket) $3,000 OUR INVENTORY SELLS OUT QUICKLY! Compared to other marketing opportunities in the Peace, we offer high value with high return, and boast the most impressions per dollar spent. 11

12 SPONSORSHIP BUTTERFLY EFFECT Communications Marketing Strategy M: E: W: butterflyeffectcommunications.ca SEASON PASSES REVOLUTION PLACE BOX OFFICE T: W: grandeprairiestorm.com STORM OFFICE T: E: W: grandeprairiestorm.com