2016 2017 Sponsorship & Hosting Opportunities Connect with our family enterprise community Canada s largest and most influential industry segment
Join the Conversation Connect with Family Business REACH FAMILY BUSINESS LEADERS across CANADA For more than 30 years CAFE has been helping multi-generational family businesses succeed by bringing them together to share knowledge, experience and peer support. Through CAFE, business families are able to learn best practices to meet the unique challenges and dynamics of owning and operating a family business. CAFE is where Canadian family businesses connect with peers and resources for success. As a corporate sponsor of CAFE you will become a friend of the family and position your brand with influential family business leaders across Canada. OUR MEMBERS Family business is one of the oldest forms of commercial enterprise and a vital economic driver of world economies constituting an estimated 80% of all business worldwide and 70-90% of global GDP. CAFE members own and operate family businesses and are passionate about their families, their business, and the contribution they make to their local community and the Canadian economy. CAFE members have the following characteristics: 59% are CEO, President, Owner /Founder or the Chairman within their family business 46% are the second generation within the family business 60% male, 40% female; average 51 years old; 80% are married with children 64% have a university degree or higher CAFE family businesses have the following characteristics: Privately held company owned and managed by a family Multi-generational business in existence for an average of 44 years Employ an average of 127 employees with at least 2 family members in senior management 40% have annual gross sales greater than 10 million dollars; 23% are 21 million 46% have family business net worth of 5 million; 10% $25 million
ABOUT CAFE CAFE is a national not-for-profit organization established in 1983 with the mandate to promote the well-being, understanding and success of families in business. Through chapters across Canada, CAFE provides services and support to 890 businesses comprised of approximately 2,500 family business owners, shareholders, family business members, managers and professional advisors. At CAFE, our focus is on facilitating peer support and knowledge sharing through our peer groups (PAGs), workshops, seminars, conferences, and online education and resources in our E- Learning Center. As a CAFE sponsor, your corporate brand will be carried forward to our business families through all CAFE communications, programs and services including: CAFE PERSONAL ADVISORY GROUPS The cornerstone of the CAFE experience is participation in Personal Advisory Groups (PAG) which consists of 8-10 CAFE members that meet monthly to share experiences and help fellow PAG members meet the unique challenges and opportunities of owning and operating a family business it s like having your own personal advisory board! CAFE FAMILY BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM Our annual conference is the ultimate gathering of family enterprise in Canada consisting of two and a half days of keynote presentations and interactive workshops delivered by industry experts. CAFE S Family Business Symposium represents a unique opportunity to connect and network with 250 owners, founders, management executives and advisors of family businesses from across Canada. CAFE FEYA This is our annual celebration to recognize the unique contributions of Canadian family businesses and award the Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA), won by Morley Hoppner of Ottawa, ON for 2015. Previous winners of this prestigious award include E.D. Smith & Sons Limited and Rogers Communications. CAFE E-LEARNING CENTER CAFE s E-Learning Center provides business families and their professional advisors access to comprehensive family-business specific education and resources including courses, videos, webinars, newsletters, articles, and publications as well as the full suite of educational videos and courses from the Business Families Foundation. CAFE WEBSITE CAFE s interactive and informative website provides CAFE members with regular news, events, social media feeds, directories and our CAFE E-Learning Center. CAFE FAMILY BUSINESS WEBINARS CAFE offers a series of bi-monthly webinars on family-business related topics that provide our members with practical advice and tools to help their family and business succeed. All webinars are archived online for future use. CAFE COMMUNITY CAFE builds and connects our family business community by maintaining a presence on popular social media platforms including a LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and a Blog.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Our goal is a long term relationship working collaboratively with you to support your marketing strategy and facilitate engagement with our members and brand extension within our community. To accommodate your organizational objectives and budget we offer three levels of sponsorship, the benefits of which are detailed in the chart below. Regardless of the level, we re open to discussing how we can customize your sponsorship experience to deliver ROI and achieve your strategic objectives. PLATINUM Sponsor GOLD Sponsor SILVER Sponsor $ 100,000 + HST per year for 2 years $ 50,000 + HST per year for 2 years $ 20,000 + HST per year for 2 years SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS PLATINUM GOLD SILVER NEW! Opportunity to conduct an interactive, educational workshop and engage CAFE members at our annual Family Business Symposium Scheduling Scheduling NEW! Welcome letter to CAFE s contact database of 4,500 + including 2,500 + individual members introducing your firm and its capabilities. NEW! Get To Know Your Sponsor feature in CAFE e-newsletter NEW! Expanded Sponsor profile & products/services page on CAFE website NEW! Full CAFE Chapter Membership annually & listing in our Membership and Advisor online directories One per chapter $ 18,000 value 6 chapters $9,000 value Business segment exclusivity within your Sponsorship Category 2 chapters $1,500 value NEW! Host a Family Business Webinar during sponsorship term 3 2 1 Opportunity to host & conduct a speaker tour with CAFE chapters NEW! Our Family Business Symposium and National FEYA Gala are now conducted annually. You will receive name & logo recognition in all promotions related to these events including: Minimum of 15 email blasts to database of 4,500 + contacts inclusive of 2,500 + individual members Symposium & FEYA program cover Symposium & FEYA information webpages Onsite event signage (min. 10 signs at venue + main stage) Sponsor banner at registration desk Podium acknowledgement by MC at opening & closing Name recognition in national press releases pre & post event Booth/display space in Premier Partners Area Deliver FEYA podium welcome and presentation of FEYA awards 4 colour advertisement in Symposium & FEYA printed programs Full page Inside cover Full page 1/2 page
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS (continued) PLATINUM GOLD SILVER NEW! Sponsor Appreciation Soiree - engage CAFE board members, fellow sponsors and FEYA finalists in a private VIP cocktail reception prior to the FEYA gala Tickets to attend annual Symposium (includes FEYA) 6 tickets ($20,340 value) 4 tickets ($13,560 value) 2 tickets ($6,780 value) 15% discount on extra Symposium or FEYA tickets or a Corporate Table Name & logo recognition on CAFE promotional & collateral material Rotating web banner + hyperlink on CAFE website home page and internal landing pages (2 sizes: 300 x 250 pixels; pixels) NEW! Rotating web banner + link appearing on majority of CAFE chapter websites Name & logo recognition + logo link within CAFE sponsor recognition webpage on CAFE website Name & logo recognition on promotional and support materials for the following CAFE programs: Personal Advisory Group (PAGs) Family Business Webinars Bi-monthly e-newsletter to contact database of 4,500 + NEW! CAFE E-Learning Center 300 x 250 Frequency Frequency 300 x 250 300 x 250 Opportunity to contribute family business content (e.g. articles, publications, videos) to the CAFE E-Learning Center Opportunity to co-develop and distribute informational/educational material to CAFE members CAFE Affiliate Memberships and Membership directory listing 6 4 2 Invite CAFE members to attend your events (seminars, etc ) CAFE social media support of your family business news and info Opportunity to contribute to CAFE s Family Business Blog MAKE AN IMPACT ON BUSINESS FAMILIES CAFE is focused on aggressively building and expanding our community of business families over the next few years. By becoming a sponsor, you ll be joining our family business community and helping CAFE connect more and more Canadian business families together for success. Through our many programs and services you ll be positioning your corporate brand as a leader and supporter of family business in Canada - in short, you ll be helping family businesses succeed.
2016 Hosting Opportunities engage the leaders of family business May 16-18, 2016 the CAFE 2016 Family Business Symposium and CAFE 2016 Family Enterprise of the Year Awards (FEYA) Gala will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Calgary, Alberta. This is the ultimate gathering for family enterprise in Canada and represents a unique opportunity for your organization to connect and network with 250 owners, founders, management executives, academics and advisors of family businesses from across Canada as they meet to learn, share experiences and celebrate their success! By becoming a host partner, you support this community and the work of CAFE -- join the conversation and position your brand as a leader and supporter of family business in Canada! ABOUT THE CAFE FAMILY BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM The CAFE Family Business Symposium was established in 1989 and is Canada s only conference dedicated to family enterprise. Our theme is Building Strong Families for Successful Transitions and towards this we provide 2 ½ days jam-packed with keynote presentations and workshops delivered by the industry s leading experts. Attendees will learn the latest trends and best practices in family enterprise, share experiences with other business families, and enjoy tremendous social events and networking opportunities. ABOUT THE CAFE FEYA GALA The Family Enterprise of the Year Awards (FEYA) was created in 1986 out of a need to promote the value and importance of family business given they generate an estimated 70-90% of GDP globally. On Tuesday May 17, 2016 the national FEYA finalists and one recipient will be honored as the CAFE Family Enterprise of the Year. This spectacular gala celebration will be hosted in the grand ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. ABOUT CAFE & OUR MEMBERS The Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE) is a national not-for-profit organization established in 1983 with the mandate to promote the well-being, understanding and success of families in business. Through chapters across Canada, CAFE provides services and support to more than 2,500 individuals involved in family enterprise including 550 + business families, 150 + family business advisors and 190 affiliate members. Through our educational workshops, seminars, conferences and peer advisory groups CAFE provides a forum for families and their advisors to share experiences, learn best practices, and build their collective skills. CAFE is where family businesses and advisors connect to share knowledge and resources for success. Follow this link for a more complete profile of CAFE members.
HOST BENEFITS As a Host of the Family Business Symposium and FEYA Gala you will be showcased as a supporter of our influential audience. All of our Hosts will receive the following recognition: 1 complimentary registration for Symposium and FEYA including all conference meals and social networking events, valued at $1,695 +GST Recognition in a minimum of 15+ CAFE e-blasts (distribution 4,500 + ) September 2015 May 2016 Logo & company link within our Host section of the CAFE Family Business Symposium website (est. 2,500 unique visits per month) Recognition from the platform (attendance est. over 250 family businesses and advisors) Listed within our Host section of the Symposium Program (distribution estimated 300) 15% discount on all additional full-symposium, FEYA Gala individual or Corporate table purchases Highly visible Host signage throughout the event Table/booth space to connect with attendees, provide promotional and/or educational information VIP invitation to attend a private pre-cocktail reception exclusive to CAFE Family Enterprise of the Year Award finalists, CAFE Board of Directors and CAFE Corporate Sponsors Hosting Fee: $6,000 + GST OPENING WELCOME RECEPTION HOST In addition to all of the Host Benefits indicated above, our Opening Reception Host will have: Unique recognition as the exclusive host of the Opening Welcome Reception in Calgary Opportunity to provide welcome address from the platform and introduce the CAFE Chair Opening Reception Hosting Fee: $10,000 +GST CORPORATE FEYA GALA TABLES Join us on May 17, 2016 for this spectacular gala celebration as we award the prestigious Family Enterprise of the Year Award for 2016. In addition to hearing an interesting family business story from our award winner, you ll also enjoy a dynamic keynote presentation (speaker TBD). Purchase a table at the event and treat your best clients and colleagues to an entertaining and memorable evening. Recognition in a minimum of 15+ CAFE e-blasts (distribution 4,500 + ) from Sept. 2015 to May 2016 Your Company Name prominently displayed on your table Preferred table placement at the event Logo in the program & recognition within the slide show during the event (Note: only if purchased before May 1, 2016) Recognition from the platform Table of 8: $3,000 +GST CONTACT Lorraine Bauer, Managing Director Paul MacDonald, Executive Director 905.337.8375 x 224, lorraine@cafecanada.ca 905.337.8375 x 223, paul@cafecanada.ca