NEPAL FESTIVAL SYDNEY 2014 Sponsorship Proposal 18 April 2014
INTRODUCTION Grand Nepal Festival 2014 in Darling Harbour The Non Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), National Coordination Council (Australia) also known as NRNA Australia is pleased to announce the 5 th Grand Nepal Festival in Sydney (Darling Harbour). The Recent Nepal Festivals were hosted in Sydney (2006, 2008, 2010 & 2012), Melbourne (2008 & 2010) and Brisbane (2010). There will be an estimated 30,000 people attending the festival in Darling Harbour including frequent travellers, students, businesses, media and the wider cross-sections of general public members. Festival Market: Travel & Tourism International & Domestic Education Small to Medium Sized Businesses Fashion Industry Utility Services Public Relations Accounting, Banking & Finance Telecommunications Real Estate and Mortgage Hospitality & Catering Retail & Consumables Information Technology Transport & Handling Handicrafts Import / Export Agencies Others Who Will Be Attending? Travellers Overseas Students Travel Agencies & Tour Operators Media Professionals Entrepreneurs Telecom, Mobile and Wireless Customers Student Agents Franchisee Seekers Accountants & Business Advisers Home Buyers
Families Public Relations Executives Consultants Academics Policymakers Editors and Journalists IT & E-Business Specialists Publishers and Broadcasters Community & Business Leaders Festival Format: The Grand Nepal Festival in Darling Harbour will have the following features: 1. Exhibition Stalls & Trade Show 2. Food Stalls 3. Cultural Show 4. Live Bands 5. Information Desks 6. Media Presence 7. Formal Opening of Program 8. Prize, Certificates & Award Distribution 9. Children s fun programs SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES Sponsorship Category Amount Event Partner A$15,000 Gold Sponsorship A$6,000 Silver Sponsorship A$3,000 Festival Supporter (Business) A$1,000 Festival Supporter (Individual & Community Organisation) A$300 Financing: The Nepal Festival will be primarily relying on the revenues raised from sponsorships. The pre-festival and related marketing and communication materials are expected to reach the estimated 70,000 people in Australia. This offers an opportunity for your organisation to get exposure to the general members of the public during the festival. As such, we would like to request you to capitalise this opportunity to showcase your products and services to the festival of this magnitude. In addition, your support to the Festival will also be recognized as a gesture of support to Nepali Diaspora within Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific and globally.
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Publicity and Association with the Festival The festival will be promoted and communicated amongst the estimated 70,000 people from Nepali Diaspora in Australia and New Zealand and an estimated 3 million people of Nepali Diaspora around the globe through mails, brochures, and other media publicity, ensuring wide exposure for sponsors to the audiences of Grand Nepal Festival. Your sponsorship will be supported by the organisers through an integrated marketing, advertising and public relations programmes. Your participation will also be promoted through a variety of email campaigns, newsletters, periodicals and postings on the online Festival website and the regular NRNA websites. Networking with Business & Community Leaders, Media and Academics During the Nepal Festival, sponsors can obtain direct access to the business leaders of their interest including travel and tour, banking and finance, print, telecommunications, public relations, advertising, media, education, and other sectors of public interest. Such networking can help develop rapport with the business people and members from professional associations. Networking with Cross Industry and Distinguished Speakers As the valued sponsor of the Grand Nepal Festival, you will be given ample opportunity to network with the speakers, industry and business leaders, community leaders, participants and the audience during festivals, lunches, tea breaks and dinners. Strengthening your Corporate Image Through the Festival, your company will be projected as an industry player and leader committed to activities that benefit the wider community and specifically the Nepali Diaspora within Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific and around the world. The festival can also directly support your organization s marketing and sales efforts by offering brand positioning, image association, target marketing, brand loyalty and customer involvement, all of which may ultimately promote your business in the short and longer term.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES EVENT PARTNER (GRAND NEPAL FESTIVAL) A$15,000 Maximum of 2 sponsors will only be allowed to sponsor in this category Your corporate logo will appear before NRN Festival 2014 Prime acknowledgement in all pre-festival literature including the main festival announcements and brochures Prominent inclusion of your corporate logo highlighted by the words Event Partner in all festival collateral including festival brochure, festival souvenir, banners, streamers, mailers, websites and media releases. Invitations to other networking and social events that will take place during and after the Festival Acknowledgement as Event Partner in key activities, Corporate Logo on the Festival website and hyperlinks to your website from the NRNA website One complimentary exhibition or information booth (standard size) in a premier position of the Grand Nepal Festival An opportunity to speak about your product and services during the formal opening ceremony of the festival and formal program of the Grand Nepal Festival.
GOLD SPONSOR A$6,000 Acknowledgement in all festival literature including festival announcements and brochures Inclusion of your corporate logo highlighted by the words Gold Sponsor in all festival collateral including festival brochure, Souvenir, banners, streamers, mailers, websites and media releases Company profile and write-up, alongside corporate logo in the souvenir Invitations to other networking and social events that will take place during and after the festival Corporate Logo on the festival website and hyperlinks to your website from the festival website One stall (information) in the event will be provided for all Gold Sponsors without further fees for this, 5 food stalls(will cost $3000 for non sponsor) are also reserved for the first 5 Gold sponsors of this industry. SILVER SPONSOR A$3,000 Acknowledgement in all pre-festival literature including the main festival announcements and brochures Inclusion of your corporate logo highlighted by the words Silver Sponsor in all festival collateral including brochure, souvenir, banners, streamers, mailers, websites and media releases. Company profile and write-up, alongside corporate logo in the Souvenir Invitations to other networking and social events that will take place during the festival
Corporate Logo on the festival website and hyperlinks to your website from the festival website High priority will be given while allocating stalls. 50% discount will be offered in the non food stall (50% of $2000) FESTIVAL SUPPORTER A$1,000 Acknowledgement in all pre-festival literature including the main festival announcements and brochures Inclusion of your corporate logo highlighted by the words Festival Supporter in all festival collateral including brochure, souvenir, banners, streamers, mailers, websites and media releases. Company profile and write-up, alongside corporate logo in the Souvenir Invitations to other networking and social events that will take place during the festival Corporate Logo on the festival website and hyperlinks to your website from the festival website Festival Supporter (Individual & Community Organisation) A$300 Nepal Festival is a grand festival for community organisations and individuals of Nepali Diaspora. Community organisations and individuals can also sponsor the program and get acknowledged Name and or logo in Newsletter, Souvenir, Internet and presentations, sponsors announcement in the opening ceremony program, Recognition Certificate in the stage on last festival day, invitation to the post program thank you part Your Input or Feedback is always welcome
We have outlined our ideas as to how we can add value to your business at the Grand Nepal Festival in Darling Harbour, Sydney. However, we are open to listen to your views to make your supports effective. Please call or write to us to discuss how we can work together to design a customized sponsorship package to meet your specific needs and marketing communication strategies and further directions. ABOUT NRNA The Non Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) is a non-profit global network of people of Nepali origin with presence in 67 countries and also incorporated in Australia as Non Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) also known as NRNA Australia with the mission of spearheading the issues of common interest to all Non Resident Nepali people around the world. The global network NRNA was established in 2003 and its Australian Chapter was established in 2005. There are an estimated 3 million people of Nepali origin that are living in different countries outside the SAARC countries at present. Of this, an estimated 70,000 people of Nepali origin live in Australia. NRN Australia has presence in all states and territories within Australia. It has a good representation of professionals, students, business people, community leaders, academia and the wider public. CONTACT Please contact Bharat Pokharel (0433218435), Keshab Sapkota (0452078233) Hari Ramjali (0423831199) or Kiran Thapa (0422109840) for your entire enquiry.
Sponsorship Committee S. No. Name Portfolio Contact 1. Bharat Pokharel Coordinator 0433218435 2. Keshab Sapkota Deputy Coordinator 0452078233 3. Kiran Thapa Secretary 0422109840 4. Churamani Belbase Member 0413193351 5. Ganesh KC Member 0402921687 6. Mahendra Kumar Lamsal Member 0412001769 7. Sunita Shrestha Member 0402349210 8. Badri Aryal Member 0413887537 9. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma Member 0411555960 10. Aditya Tayar Member 0413131381 11. Dinesh Pokharel Member 0433328146 12. Bal Chandra Bhattarai Member 0413910475 13. Binod Mainali Member 0425010180 14. Raj Khanal Member 15. Toya Nath Aryal Member 0434242396 16. Govinda Sharma Member 0425293489 17. Ram Shrestha Member 0425327953 18. Prahlad KC Member 0402217299 19. Bhim Kharel Member 0420652999 20. Rajman Thakali Member 0423379999 21. Meghraj Shrestha Member 0402009324 22. Puna Ram Bhandari Member 0402254385 23. Surendra Sigdel Member 0423273302