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1 Sunday June 26,

2 GREEK DAY 2016 Greek Day on Broadway is the largest one day Greek festival in Vancouver and the grand finale event in a month long Greek Heritage Festival. Presented by the Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC, the festival aims to share the rich Greek culture which spans 2500 years of history, including over 100 years of social and cultural contributions to the City of Vancouver. Greek Day on Broadway takes place on Sunday June 26th, A five block stretch on Broadway measuring almost one kilometre, from MacDonald to Blenheim, is closed off to traffic to make room for a world of delicious Greek food and drink, market vendors, entertainment, and live music offering a laid back, yet lively Greek atmosphere. This award winning festival presents valued community partners the opportunity to exhibit products, promote travel experiences, or showcase their brand to a massive captive consumer audience. 2

3 Don t miss your chance to be a part of this Vancouver tradition. Come celebrate with us for Greek Day on Broadway 2016! 3

4 ATTENDEES The Public Greek Day is an established brand and is one of the top festivals in Vancouver which attracts over 100,000 people. This number grows each year as brand loyalty is strong within its core demographic of 25 to 50 years. This unique festival, that began over thirty years ago, is a free, family-oriented event that will be around for the long haul. It s happening once again for another exciting day filled with the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and the lively atmosphere of Greece. CORE DEMOGRAPHIC YEAR OLDS FAMILIES 100K ATTENDEES With so much opportunity to connect directly with your target audience, if your brand is missing, you are missing out. 4

5 AUDIENCE Media The awareness and strength of the Greek Day brand is no mistake. The festival is heavily marketed through both traditional and new media channels including print advertising, street level marketing, social media, radio and TV. As an award winning festival it receives coverage from many TV, Radio, Print, and Web based Media outlets in Vancouver. Customized brand awareness for our participating community partners is further carried out during the event with prominently placed banners viewable along the entire event site, and a program guide that makes its way into the hands of almost every festival goer. Greek Day has been featured in the following Media channels (to name a few): 5

6 SCHEDULE SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2016 West Broadway Street, Vancouver (from MacDonald to Blenheim) Festival Hours 6:30 am - 10:00 am Event Setup Period 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Festival Opening Hours 11:00 am Festival Opening - Let the Fun Begin! 2:00 pm Official Welcome Ceremony at Main Stage 8:00 pm Beer & Wine Sales End 8:30 pm Food Sales End 8:30 pm Raffle Draw at Main Stage - Good Luck! 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Event Dismantle Period (vehicle access permitted at 9:30 pm) 6

7 FEATURE ATTRACTIONS Kids Zone Arts and crafts, growing a kid s herb garden, bouncy rides, face painting, balloons, plus much more. Main Stage Folkloric performances, official Welcome Ceremony, live music, Greek dance lessons, evening concert & raffle draw. Raffle Kiosk Are you feeling lucky? Visit any one of the 5 Raffle Kiosks for your chance to win. Food & Beverage Vendors Serving authentic Greek food and much more! Beer and wine will be available. Hellenic Experience Tent Experience the many flavours of Greece. Sample real Greek olives and olive oil, Greek Cheeses, Greek Coffee, and more. Athenian Agora Market Place Haggle a price and strike a bargain! Discover Treasures, trinkets, and more. Last year we reduced garbage by 60% Our vendors will be providing dishes on compostable service ware. Please dispose in the Green Zone stations located throughout the event. Our Green Team Volunteers will be there to assist you. All items purchased from Street Vendors are biodegradable. ALL food scraps and ALL serving supplies can be tossed into the Organics Bins (i.e. paper plates, utensils, forks and cutlery, wax paper and souvlaki sticks, napkins, coffee cups, and beer and wine cups). Our plan is based on Industrial Grade Composting that will eventually be used back on local Farms. In previous years this event produced up to 2 bins of garbage in one day (8ft x 8ft wide x 18ft long). That s a lot of Garbage! This year we hope to take less to the landfill and more to the composting bin. 7

8 GET INVOLVED SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2016 The award winning Greek Day festival presents valued community partners the opportunity to exhibit products, promote travel experiences, or showcase their brand to a massive captive consumer audience. 8

9 MARKET VENDOR Put your brand on the front line for exposure to festival goers. Corporate Vendor stalls are available to community partners looking for street presence within festival grounds CORPORATE VENDOR RATES In Canadian dollars, subject to applicable taxes Vendor Application & Payment Deadline: May 27, 2016 Early Bird Rate (by March 4, 2016) $1,400 Standard Rate (after March 4, 2016) $1,500 Corporate Vendor rates include: Assigned 10x10 street space within festival grounds White pop-up tent with header sign (upon request) 6 table and 2 chairs (upon request) Company name listing on greekday.com Company name listing on Greek Day Festival Map & Program Participation announced through Greek Day social media, leading up to the festival Access to over 100,000 Vancouverites in one day Vendor credentials for your onsite event staff NOTE: Power and display materials are the responsibility of the Vendor. 9

10 WBBIA MEMBERS West Broadway Business Improvement Association Thanks to the generous support of the WBBIA, members are eligible for discounted vendor rates outlined below. Vendor Application & Payment Deadline: May 27, 2016 In Canadian dollars, subject to applicable taxes FOOD VENDOR RATES Refer to attached Food Vendor Application for complete outline of vendor requirements and participation terms and conditions. WBBIA Food Vendor Rate $550 Site Clean-Up Deposit $500 Please send a separate Clean-up deposit cheque, which will be held (not cashed) and returned in full if your site is returned to the initial state it was provided to you. Otherwise, it shall be used to cover any additional costs incurred due to site damage or further clean up by the Greek Day committee. WBBIA Food Vendor rates include: Assigned 10x20 street space within festival grounds, priority placement near place of business if booked by deadline, location based on availability thereafter Company name listing on greekday.com Company name listing on Greek Day Festival Map & Program Participation announced through Greek Day social media, leading up to the festival Access to over 100,000 Vancouverites in one day Vendor credentials for your onsite event staff NOTE: Vendor must run a sufficient freestanding operation. Equipment, power and water are the responsibility of the Vendor. VENDOR RATES WBBIA Vendor Rate $250 WBBIA Vendor rates include: Assigned 10x10 street space within festival grounds, priority placement near place of business if booked by deadline, location based on availability thereafter White pop-up tent with header sign (upon request) 6 table and 2 chairs (upon request) Company name listing on greekday.com Company name listing on Greek Day Festival Map & Program Participation announced through Greek Day social media, leading up to the festival Access to over 100,000 Vancouverites in one day Vendor credentials for your onsite event staff NOTE: Power and display materials are the responsibility of the Vendor. 10

11 HCC FOOD VENDOR Greek Association Members Greek Day is the perfect opportunity to share delicious authentic Greek cuisine with all of the attending festival goers. Greek Associations who are members of the Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC have the exclusive opportunity to sell alcohol directly from their food stand (alcohol must be purchased through Greek Day) HCC FOOD VENDOR RATES In Canadian dollars, subject to applicable taxes Refer to attached HCC Food Vendor Application for complete outline of vendor requirements and participation terms and conditions. Food Vendor Application & Payment Deadline: May 27, 2016 HCC Food Vendor Rate $1,000 Site Clean-Up Deposit $500 Please send a separate Clean-up deposit cheque, which will be held (not cashed) and returned in full if your site is returned to the initial state it was provided to you. Otherwise, it shall be used to cover any additional costs incurred due to site damage or further clean up by the Greek Day committee. HCC Food Vendor rates include: Assigned 10x20 street space within festival grounds Opportunity for alcohol sales from food stand, per attached application Company name listing on greekday.com Company name listing on Greek Day Festival Map & Program Participation announced through Greek Day social media, leading up to the festival Access to over 100,000 Vancouverites in one day Vendor credentials for your onsite event staff NOTE: Vendor must run a sufficient freestanding operation. Equipment, power and water are the responsibility of the Vendor. 11

12 FOOD VENDORS Not a member of the Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC but want to expose Vancouver to your taste offerings? Become a non-member food vendor at Greek Day. Alcohol sales are not permitted by non-member vendors FOOD VENDOR RATES In Canadian dollars, subject to applicable taxes. Refer to attached Food Vendor Application for complete outline of vendor requirements and participation terms and conditions. Food Vendor Application & Payment Deadline: May 27, 2016 Food Vendor Rate $1,000 Site Clean-Up Deposit $500 Please send a separate Clean-up deposit cheque, which will be held (not cashed) and returned in full if your site is returned to the initial state it was provided to you. Otherwise, it shall be used to cover any additional costs incurred due to site damage or further clean up by the Greek Day committee. Food Vendor rates include: Assigned 10x20 street space within festival grounds Company name listing on greekday.com Company name listing on Greek Day Festival Map & Program Participation announced through Greek Day social media, leading up to the festival Access to over 100,000 Vancouverites in one day Vendor credentials for your onsite event staff NOTE: Vendor must run a sufficient freestanding operation. Equipment, power and water are the responsibility of the Vendor. 12

13 AGORA MARKET VENDORS Greek Day shines a spotlight on local talent and handmade artisan goods at the Athenian Agora Market Place within the festival grounds. Welcoming small, independently made artisans to show and sell handmade goods at Greek Day AGORA MARKET VENDOR RATES In Canadian dollars, subject to applicable taxes. Vendor Application & Payment Deadline: May 27, 2016 Full Tent (10x10) $575 Half Tent (10x5) $300 Agora Market Vendor rates include: Full Tent: assigned 10x10 street space within Agora Market Place of festival Full white pop-up tent with header sign (upon request) Four (4) 6 tables and 4 chairs Half Tent: assigned 10x5 street space within Agora Market Place of festival Half of white pop-up tent with header sign (upon request) Two (2) 6 tables and 2 chairs Company name listing on greekday.com Company name listing on Greek Day Festival Map & Program Participation announced through Greek Day social media, leading up to the festival Access to over 100,000 Vancouverites in one day Vendor credentials for your onsite event staff NOTE: Power and display materials are the responsibility of the Vendor. 13

14 IN -KIND CONTRIBUTIONS Looking for additional ways to get involved with this event that has become a community staple? Perhaps you can contribute one of the following invaluable services which are critical to the overall success of the event. Volunteers Printing Services On Site Services Media: Print Radio TV Blogs Publicity and Social Media Photography & Video Graphic Design Prizing Donations Merchandise Travel: Hotel & Air 14

15 WANT TO REALLY STAND OUT? Become a Sponsor Greek Day provides a premium platform to connect your company to a massive consumer audience. Sponsorship opportunities are customized to meet the specific needs of the sponsoring organization. Align your company with your target audience and receive a variety of enhanced benefits to participation and through event communications. Contact Chris Lowe today at x 110 or by chris@thefunteam.com to discuss your custom options. Let us create a sponsorship experience that perfectly suits your business needs. 15

16 GET IN TOUCH Sponsor & Vendor Manager (Sponsor, Corporate, WBBIA and Food) Chris Lowe x 110 IMPORTANT DATES March 4, 2016 May 27, 2016 Early Bird Corporate Vendor Discount Deadline Vendor Application & Payment Deadline Agora & HCC Food Vendor Sales Manager (Agora Market & Greek Associations) Pamela Tsatouhas contact@greekday.com Event Manager Sacha Chin sacha@thefunteam.com x 101 May 27, 2016 June 1-2, 2016 June 3, 2016 June 17, 2016 Sponsor Application & Payment Deadline Vendor Stall Assignments Vendor Instruction Manual Distribution Distributed by Vendor Proof of Insurance Due Mailing Address Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC c/o The FunTeam Group 5790 Keith Street Burnaby, BC V5J 3C7 Sunday, Greek Day on Broadway 2016 June 26, 2016 Sunday, Mark your calendars for 2017 June 25, 2017 Greek Day on Broadway 2017 GreekDay@icsevents.com CANCELLATION & RELOCATION POLICY: An applicant may cancel their agreement in writing, without penalty within 10 business days. After 10 business days, monies are due as per above payment terms and the applicant shall not be relieved of their obligation. Management shall in no event be required to make any rebate or refund to the applicant in connection with any cancellation of the agreement. Management reserves the right to relocate vendors in space other than specified. A change in location shall not relieve the vendor of their obligations. 16