2014 CRVA NATIONAL CONFERENCE The Must Do Event for the Caravan & Holiday Parks Industry Join CRVA and representatives from all sectors of the Caravanning Industry at the CRVA National Conference! Sponsorship of this event offers a rare opportunity to promote your organization and products to the largest gathering of caravanning industry leaders in 2014. Why Sponsor? The CRVA National Conference is the must do event for any business looking to form relationships and supply into Caravan & Holiday Parks Industry. This is your opportunity to showcase your product or service to the senior decision makers within the industry at the only national education event for the whole of the Caravan & Holiday Parks Industry. This is your opportunity to develop strong relationships with new and existing clients, while gaining national exposure for your business.
Conference Exhibitors Why should you exhibit at this year s conference? The National Conference What it offers Sponsors? Delegate Incentives 2014 CRVA National Conference With three days packed full of activities and information there are many reasons to exhibit at the 2014 CRVA National Conference. 1. Premium business operators and key decision makers will be in attendance giving you the opportunity to speak with the right people 2. Excellent networking opportunities kicking off with the welcome function in the trade exhibition 3. Entertaining social events with the opportunity to mix with delegates in a relaxed and enjoyable environment 4. Industry profiling assisting to create and enhance your brand within the marketplace 5. Full delegate list with contact access to the delegates who visited your stand 6. Catering breaks in the conference exhibition to allow greater delegate interaction 7. Webinar: you will learn how to get the most from exhibiting with exclusive tips and tricks 1. Unrivalled access to the largest group of delegates in the Australian caravanning and camping industry 2. Valuable contact with key industry decision-makers 3. An opportunity to pre-promote your products to delegates (subject to level of support) 4. Sponsors recognition throughout the conference 5. Immediate, face to face Industry Feedback 6. Brand exposure through the Trade Exhibition Specific delegate incentives have been developed to drive traffic through the trade exhibition area. Other initiatives are designed to encourage delegates to spend time in the Trade Exhibition area. These Include: 1. A trade exhibition only day (with no competing CRVA programmed events) 2. Extended lunch breaks (90 minutes long) 3. Chill out area with seating and coffee 4. Exciting activities within the trade exhibition area 5. Exciting prize giveaway for both delegates and sponsors, in 2013 a Harley was given away One of the benefits of supporting the CRVA National Marketing and Advocacy Fund is that contributors enjoy substantial discounts to attend and exhibit at the 2014 CRVA National Conference.
The Venue The Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart The Hotel Grand Chancellor is an exceptional venue that is well positioned overlooking one of the world s most picturesque and historic harbours with panoramic views of the Derwent River, Mount Wellington and the city. The Hotel Grand Chancellor is the home of Hobart s Federation Conference & Exhibition Centre with 10 function rooms and a purpose built auditorium it is the largest venue in Tasmania making it ideally suited to host the 2014 CRVA National Conference. Conference Details What do I need to know? WHERE The Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart WHEN Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th April 2014 CONFERENCE THEME From little things big things grow CONFERENCE FORMAT The event includes three Trade Exhibition days. The exhibition is open from 12noon Wednesday to 3pm Friday with delegates attending from all sector of the Australian Caravanning & Holiday Parks Industry. Conference sessions will run on Thursday and Friday, with extended catering breaks to allow sponsors more time with conference delegates. Conference Activities What social activities are on offer? Three great social events! Wednesday Night Welcome Cocktail Function in the conference exhibition Thursday Night Casual Industry Dinner Friday Night is the Industry s night of nights, the Industry Gala Dinner, this sees the announcement of the winner of the Eric Hayman Award for Excellence
Calendar of Events Don t miss out on the benefits of sponsorship at the 2014 CRVA National Conference JANUARY 17, 2014 Deadline for sponsorship applications to receive full delegate promotion FEBRUARY 14, 2014 Deadline for 50% sponsorship payment MARCH 14, 2014 Final conference payment required APRIL 2-4, 2014* 2014 CRVA National Conference *Note: Trade Exhibition Area will be open from 12 noon Tuesday 1st April 2014 for set-up.
Sponsorship Opportunities Principal Premium Platinum Trade Exhibitor Contributor Investment $14,300 $7,920 $6,380 $4,400 Trade Display space Flexible Flexible Min. 3m x 2.1m Min 2.4m x 2.1m Key Trade Booth Positioning Naming Rights on Meeting Place Conference Bar Corporate signage in the conference auditorium Speaker Platform in Main Plenary (20 minutes) Sponsorship of the Thursday night casual dinner Your company name on delegate lanyards Verbal acknowledgement of your Sponsorship Sponsorship of a key conference speaker Access to meeting rooms to hold private meetings and product showcases Profile within VIP Club e-newsletter Preferential Positioning of Trade Display booth Logo acknowledgement of Sponsorship Joint Sponsorship of a conference event Profile in the CRVA Conference Handbook Double Page Half Page Quarter Page Listing only Complimentary 2014 conference registrations Four Three Two One Complimentary accommodation hotel room Two One One Profile within CRVA Industry Pulse e-newsletter Pre-promote your participation Discounted Conference Delegate Day Rate Listing on the CRVA Conference Website Full delegate list List of Delegates who visit your stand Delegate Satchels non-paper inserts Access to Webinar
Principal Sponsorship Principal Sponsorship is the leading level of sponsorship each year within the CRVA National Conference. Limited to one sponsor per year, it provides significant sponsorship benefits commensurate with its principal status. Why Choose Principal? Unrivalled exposure the Caravanning and Holiday Parks Industry Specific benefits have been designed to maximise individual contact and exposure with key conference delegates as well as the wider Caravanning & Holiday Parks Industry. 1. Flexible Trade Display space (to meet your requirements) in the key position (including booth, facia board, power, lighting and furniture) 2. Key Trade Booth Positioning in the conference auditorium for maximum exposure 3. Strategically placed corporate signage within the conference auditorium 4. Naming Rights of the Meeting Place - The Conference Bar 5. Intermittent logo acknowledgement of your Principal Sponsorship on auditorium screens 6. Opportunity to present a short 20 minute address in the main plenary 7. Sponsorship of the Thursday night casual dinner with logo acknowledgement on screen before and after the event 8. Verbal acknowledgement of your Principal Sponsorship support during the conference by the MC 9. Sponsorship of a key conference speaker, including acknowledgment within the official conference program and logo acknowledgement on screen before and after the event
Principal Sponsorship Principal Sponsorship is the leading level of sponsorship each year within the CRVA National Conference. Limited to one sponsor per year, it provides significant sponsorship benefits commensurate with its principal status. 10. Your company name to be prominently featured on delegate lanyards (to be supplied by sponsor) 11. Double Page Profile in the CRVA Conference Handbook 12. Four (4) complimentary 2014 conference registrations to attend all plenary sessions, social, business and networking functions 13. Two (2) complimentary accommodation hotel rooms (room only accommodation with one buffet breakfast, maximum two persons) at Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart for three (3) nights 14. Heavily discounted day only conference rate for additional company delegates 15. Logo acknowledgement of your Principal Sponsorship on all key conference material distributed to the industry 16. A logo and direct web link to your business on the CRVA 2014 National Conference website 17. Guaranteed profile within an upcoming Industry Pulse enewsletter / VIP Club enewsletter distributed to more than 155,000 caravanning and camping consumers 18. The opportunity to pre-promote your participation and any trade exhibition promotions via email to attendees preconference (through CRVA) 19. Full delegate list of all registered attendees prior to the conference as well as a list of all delegates who register at your stand (subject to privacy laws) 20. Opportunity to conduct private meetings and product showcases with delegates within exclusively held meeting rooms 21. Opportunity to place non-paper insertions into the conference delegate satchels 22. Access to Webinars: you will learn how to get the most from exhibiting with exclusive tips and tricks Contributor $14,300 Non-Contributor $17,600
Premium Sponsorship Premium Sponsorship offers organisations the opportunity to have more meaningful interactions with more people more often. As a premium sponsor, you will gain unrivalled access to meet with leading industry decision-makers and to heavily promote your products and services to the wider Caravanning & Holiday Parks Industry. Why Choose Premium? Valuable opportunities and interactions. 1. Expanded and Flexible Trade Display space (minimum of 3m x 2.1m) in close proximity to the conference auditorium (including booth, facia board, power and lighting) 2. Preferential selection of Trade Display booth positioning (ahead of Platinum and Trade Exhibitor) 3. Joint sponsorship of a conference event with logo acknowledgement with verbal acknowledgement by MC 4. Three (3) complimentary 2014 conference registrations to attend all plenary sessions, social, business and networking functions 5. One (1) complimentary accommodation hotel room (room only accommodation with one buffet breakfast, maximum two persons) at Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart for three (3) nights 6. Heavily discounted day only conference rate for additional company delegates 7. Prominent logo acknowledgement of your sponsorship on all key conference material 8. A logo and direct web link to your business on the CRVA 2014 National Conference website 9. Guaranteed profile within an upcoming Industry Pulse enewsletter / VIP Club enewsletter distributed to more than 155,000 caravanning and camping consumers 10. Sponsorship of a key conference speaker, including acknowledgment within the official conference program 11. The opportunity to pre-promote your participation and any trade exhibition promotions via email to attendees preconference (through CRVA) 12. Full delegate list of all registered attendees prior to the conference as well as a list of all delegates who register at your stand (subject to privacy laws) 13. Opportunity to conduct private meetings and product showcases with delegates within exclusively held meeting rooms 14. Opportunity to place non-paper insertions into the conference delegate satchels 15. Access to Webinars: you will learn how to get the most from exhibiting with exclusive tips and tricks Contributor $7,920 Non-Contributor $10,450
Platinum Sponsorship Platinum Sponsorship is ideally suited to organisations looking to showcase their strong and committed support for the Caravanning & Holiday Parks Industry through sponsorship and expanded exhibition space. Why Choose Platinum? Valuable opportunities and interactions. 1. Trade display space (minimum of 3m x 2.1m) in close proximity to the conference auditorium (including booth, facia board, power and lighting) 2. Preferential selection of Trade Display booth positioning (ahead of Trade Exhibitor) 3. Two (2) complimentary 2014 conference registrations to attend all social, business and networking functions 4. One (1) complimentary hotel (room only accommodation with one buffet breakfast, maximum two persons) at the official conference venue for three (3) nights 5. Heavily discounted day only conference rate for additional company delegates 6. Joint sponsorship of a conference event with logo acknowledgement on an overhead screen before and after the sponsored event 7. Prominent logo acknowledgement of your sponsorship on all key conference material 8. A logo and direct web link to your business on the CRVA 2014 National Conference website 9. Guaranteed profile within an upcoming VIP Club enewsletter distributed to more than 155,000 caravanning and camping consumers 10. The opportunity to pre-promote your participation and any trade exhibition promotions via email to attendees preconference (through CRVA) 11. Full delegate list of all registered attendees prior to the conference as well as a list of all delegates who register at your stand (subject to privacy laws) 12. Access to Webinars: you will learn how to get the most from exhibiting with exclusive tips and tricks 13. Opportunity to place non-paper insertions into the conference delegate satchels Contributor $6,380 Non-Contributor $8,250
Trade Exhibitor Trade Exhibitor is suited to organisations looking at only exhibiting their products and services to an engaged user group with the 2014 CRVA National Conference. Why Choose Trade Exhibitor? (Limited to 25 only) Valuable opportunities and interactions. 1. Trade display space (minimum of 2.4m x 2.1m) within the Trade Exhibition area (including booth, facia board, power and lighting) 2. One (1) complimentary 2014 conference registration to attend all social, business and networking functions 3. Heavily discounted day only conference rate for additional company delegates 4. A direct web link to your business on the CRVA 2014 National Conference website 5. Full delegate list of all registered attendees which will be distributed at the conference 6. Opportunity to place non-paper insertions into the conference delegate satchels 7. List of delegates who attend your stand and enter the trade passport competition 8. Access to Webinars: you will learn how to get the most from exhibiting with exclusive tips and tricks Contributor $4,400 Non-Contributor $5,830
2014 Sponsorship Form Yes, we would like the opportunity to sponsor at the 2014 CRVA National Conference at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th April 2014. Sponsorship Level Contributor * Non-Contributor Principal Sponsorship $14,300.00 $17,600.00 Premium Sponsorship $7,920.00 $10,450.00 Platinum Sponsorship $6,380.00 $8,250.00 Trade Exhibitor $4,400.00 $5,830.000 There is only a limited number of trade exhibition spaces available. Don t miss out in 2014! Sponsorship Details Business Name Postal Address Contact Person Position Email Address Phone Number Signed Date Sponsorship within each level is limited and will be allocated firstly to those businesses that sponsored the event in 2013 (subject to receiving their completed sponsorship forms by January 17, 2014) and then in the order received. Get in quickly to secure your participation at the industry s premier event. *Contributor status applies to those businesses which have made a financial contribution to the CRVA National Marketing and Advocacy Fund in the 2014 financial year. Terms & Conditions By completing this form, you are agreeing to sponsor the 2014 CRVA National Conference. In the event of cancellation, or a reduction in sponsorship level, a 50% cancellation fee based on the initial sponsorship level will be applied. For companies who have selected Premium, Platinum or Trade Exhibitor sponsorship levels we will require a logo for your full participation in conference activities. Please supply in electronic format (300DPI JPG preferred) by email to julie@crva.com.au prior to January 17, 2014 for full participation in all 2014 CRVA delegate communication. All completed sponsorship forms received will generate a return confirmation email acknowledging their receipt, and a tax invoice will then be issued. All sponsorship monies must be paid prior to Friday 14 March, 2014 as a condition of sponsorship. Trade display booths are only available to Principal, Premium, Platinum Sponsors and Trade Exhibitor status. To receive full Conference benefits, forms must be received by Monday 17th January, 2014 Phone 07 3262 6566 Fax 07 3262 9989 Email julie@crva.com.au Post Julie Sowter, Contributions & Relationship Management - Northern Caravan, RV & Accommodation Industry of Australia PO Box 5881, Stafford Heights Qld 4053