PowerStream Sponsorship Application
Welcome to PowerStream’s Beta Online Sponsorship Application. In order to ensure fairness, PowerStream is asking that all applicants complete this application rather than submitting individual and unique sponsorship proposals. Please use the text fields and drop down menus provided to complete this application. Upon completing your application, please submit by e-mail to no later than September 30, 2012. Any inquiries can also be addressed to the above e-mail. Note that all questions with an asterisk* denotes a required answer; incomplete applications are not eligible for funding.
Thank you.
Section A: Contact Information
1. *Organization Name:
2. *Main Contact:
3. Title:
4. *E-mail:
5. *Phone:
6. *Address:
7. *City:
8. *Province:
9. *Postal Code:
10. Website:
11. *Type of organization:
12. *Focus of organization:
13. GST Number
Section B: Event Details
1. *Event Name:
2. *Date(s):
3. *Time(s):
4. *Venue Name and Address:
5. *Municipality:
Section C: Type of Sponsorship
1. *Amount requested
2. *What level of sponsorship is the above?
3. *Has PowerStream sponsored this event in the past?
4. *Are there any alternative sponsorship levels? Please explain.
5. *Are there any other confirmed sponsors? If so, please list including sponsorship levels.
6. *Please state any potential sponsors you have approached within the energy industry (ie. Other LDC’s, gas companies, etc)
Section D: Event Description
1. *Please provide a short description of the event:
2. *Is this event endorsed and/or chaired by your local mayor?
3. *Is this event endorsed and/or chaired by a local councilor?
If yes, who?
4. *Is there a charitable cause associated with your event?
If yes, please explain:
5. *Are any PowerStream employees directly involved with your event?
If yes, please explain who and to what capacity:
6. *Which of the following best describes your event?
If other, please specify:
7. *What is the purpose of your event?
If other, please specify:
Section E: Attendance & Audience Profile
1. *What is your events attendance:
a. This year (expected):
b. Last year:
c. Two years ago:
2. *Please indicate the ages of attendees (to total 100%):
a. Under 19 %
b. 19-24 %
c. 25-34 %
d. 35-44 %
e. 45-54 %
f. 55-64 %
g. 65+ %
3. *Please indicate the gender of attendees (to total 100%):
a. Male %
b. Female %
4. *Who attends this event?
5. *What percentage of guests live within PowerStream service territory (Alliston, Aurora, Barrie, Beeton, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Markham, Penetanguishene, Richmond Hill, Thornton, Tottenham and Vaughan)?
Section F: Event History & Management
1. *How many years has your event been running?
2. *Do you carry event insurance? Please explain (ie. Liability amount, carrier, policy number and expiry date):
3. Does PowerStream require any type of insurance to participate in your event? Please explain:
4. *Do you have an emergency safety plan?
5. *PowerStream requires all approved applicants to provide PowerStream with a post-event report (including, but not limited to, attendance and audience profile, media impressions, copies of marketing materials, event photos, etc.) within 30 days post-event. This report will be made available for you to complete online. Can you meet these requirements?
6. *PowerStream requires all approved applicants to sign a sponsorship agreement which is legally binding. Can you meet this requirement?
Section G: Sponsorship Rights & Benefits
1. *Are you in agreement to work with PowerStream to ensure the PowerStream brand and logo are properly represented (ie. Approvals prior to printing) in accordance to PowerStream’s branding standards & guidelines?
2. *What branding opportunities will PowerStream have the opportunity for: (click all that apply)
Event signage
PowerStream signage (including banners)
PowerStream booth
Event program
PowerStream mascot attendance
Other
3. If you selected “yes” for the use of a PowerStream mascot, will your event be able to facilitate finding a volunteer to wear said mascot and sign a Mascot Agreement?
4. What kind of hospitality will be provided to PowerStream through sponsorship (select all that apply)
Ticket/Invites (Admissions, including golf entries)
If “yes”, how many?
Meet & Greets with entertainment
Other, please explain
Section H: Media Outreach
1. *Please indicate below (including quantities) where the PowerStream brand and/or logo will be used in your media outreach plan:
Posters
Brochures
Street Banners
Direct Mail
Newsletters
Website
Newspaper Ads
Other Print Ads
Radio Ads
TV Ads
Internet
Other Media Opportunities
News Release
Other Opportunities
2. *How many people do you plan to reach through your media outreach efforts?
3. *What is the geographic reach of your media outreach efforts? (totaling 100%)
a. Local %
b. Regional %
c. Provincial %
d. National %
SECTION I: Event Entertainment
1. Please describe any live music or other forms of entertainment planned for your event:
2. Will there be any VIP persons speaking and/or attending your event (ie. Government Officials, etc.)?
3. Will PowerStream have the opportunity to customize our involvement? Please provide details.
4. Will PowerStream have the opportunity to speak at your event?
Thank you for completing PowerStream’s 2013 Sponsorship Application.
Applications can be submitted to PowerStream by:
E-mail:
Mail or Delivery:
Debbie Conte
Manager, Corporate Events & Community Relations
PowerStream Inc.
161 Cityview Boulevard.
Vaughan, Ontario L4H 0A9
Following the September 30, 2012 deadline for submission, PowerStream will review all submitted application forms and determine eligibility for sponsorship funds. All applicants will receive a response regarding their application by December 15, 2012. Please note that if you have any changes to this application do not resubmit, please contact with any changes.