barbados gospelfest sponsorship opportunities

BARBADOS GOSPELFEST
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
2013 EDITION
Touching Lives
Changing Nations
An enjoyable, impactful and
life-changing festival
The faith-based festival in Barbados with
the largest local and international audiences
A diverse and unique festival
BARBADOS GOSPELFEST SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2013 EDITION
Barbados Gospelfest -
A Great Sponsorship Investment
B
arbados Gospelfest is the Caribbean’s premiere Christian
music and arts Festival. Founded in 1993, it has developed
a reputation as a well produced international festival while
maintaining a strong local brand. Barbados Gospelfest
attracts both patrons and artistes from the United
Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and elsewhere.
Over the years, the festival has also provided a platform for the
development of young Barbadians encouraging their potential as
gospel music artistes and emerging talents in the broad arena of the
performing arts.
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The week-long series of events is a haven of inspiration to many. It
remains focused on its mission to touch the lives of every individual
who comes into contact with the festival and to create lasting positive
experiences in Barbados — for families, schools, businesses and
communities — with the life-changing impact of the message of the
Gospel.
Our efforts are made possible through the grace of God and the
commitment of an Executive Team working together with the
invaluable support of our partners and sponsors.
This commitment on the part of our Executive and volunteer teams
ensures that the financial support received from our partners and
sponsors is applied directly to the cost of producing the festival,
currently in excess of $350,000 per year.
BARBADOS GOSPELFEST SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2013 EDITION
Barbados Gospelfest 2013 Events
Joseph Niles Legacy Lecture
May 21, 2013
A new annual event, introduced in 2012, to honour the contribution of the
Barbadian Gospel music icon to local, regional and international Gospel
music in ministry spanning more than 40 years. This event is also positioned
to continually highlight the contribution of Gospel music to Barbadian
society.
Hymnspeak
May 22, 2013
A unique event featuring a combined choir comprising members of several
local churches. Under the direction of Rev. Mikie Roberts and accompanied
by organist, John Bryan, the choir is enhanced by a special ensemble of
talented musicians as they touch, inspire and uplift an eclectic audience of
locals and visitors. An especially poignant element of the event is the active
participation of the audience in the singing of the hymns, some of which are
brought to life through dramatisation. Always an evening to remember, a part
of the proceeds from Hymnspeak support various worthwhile causes.
Sunset Concert
May 23, 2013
A much anticipated free event, which explores the rich talent of emerging
Gospel artistes from Barbados, the Caribbean, UK, Canada and elsewhere.
It also features a few established guest artistes.
Laughter and Jazz
May 24, 2013
Introduced since 2008, Laughter & Jazz, marries the comedy of international
Christian comedians with the unique jazz vibes of local, regional and
international artistes to deliver an experience quite unlike any other in the
Caribbean.
Saturday Night Live
May 25, 2013
The Saturday event is usually held at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium and is
a major event of the festival. Over the years, this event has become known as
a quality production featuring top traditional Gospel and praise and worship
acts usually from the USA and the Caribbean. This event is also where the
Barbados Mass Choir showcases its skill – it has been a consistent feature and
a proud accomplishment of the festival.
One Awesome Day
May 26, 2013
Farley Hill’s breathtaking scenery overlooking the rugged Atlantic coast is
usually the perfect backdrop for One Awesome Day. Large crowds of diverse
patrons usually attend this grand finale of Barbados Gospelfest and are blessed
by an impressive line-up of A-class local, regional and international artistes. It
is an exciting day for the entire family.
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BARBADOS GOSPELFEST SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2013 EDITION
CO-Sponsorship PACKAGES
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Platinum Co-Sponsorship
Gold Co-Sponsorship
Silver Co-Sponsorship
Bronze Co-Sponsorship
Associate Co-Sponsorship
Exhibition Co-Sponsorship
Event Title Sponsorship
PACKAGES
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Festival Title Sponsorship
Joseph Niles Legacy Lecture
Hymnspeak
Sunset Concert
Laughter & Jazz
Saturday Night Live
One Awesome Day
(Please see pages 5 & 6 for details)
HOW DO WE MARKET?
PR
The festival is supported by an extensive local
PR and marketing campaign which gives the
sponsors significant visibility, not only to
captive audiences who follow Gospelfest, but
also to thousands more given the exposure of
the events in mainstream media. Coverage is
consistently secured in the local newspapers,
live radio broadcasts, online, in Gospelfest
printed materials and on television.
Each year, Barbados Gospelfest secures a
significant number of advertising spots,
interviews, live broadcasts, as well as pre and
post event coverage. In addition, press releases
are provided to various media including:
Daily Newspapers
Nation Newspaper, Barbados Advocate and
Barbados Today
TV
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation and CMC
Radio
CBC Radio Stations – Q 100.7 FM, 94.7 FM,
Starcom Network Radio Stations – VOB 92.9
FM, LOVE 104.1 FM and HOTT 95.3 FM and
CITA 90.1 FM.
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Online
www.barbadosgospelfest.com and Barbados
Gospelfest facebook page
OTHER ADVERTISING
Barbados Gospelfest aims to aggressively
advertise to ensure maximum coverage using
the media channels listed above. The far
reaching advertising campaign includes printed
press, radio and TV, outdoors and online
advertising. It also includes:
Email
Email blast with Impression Barbados
Outdoor
Bus Wraps on Transport Board buses
Brochures and Flyers
50,000 Barbados Gospelfest brochures were
printed for the 2012 festival and distributed at
high traffic locations, on Barbados Gospelfest
motorcades and in the Nation Newspaper.
Flyers were also distributed through key
channels.
BARBADOS GOSPELFEST SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2013 EDITION
CO-SPONSORSHIP
BENEFITS
Sponsorship Packages
Platinum
Co-Sponsor
Gold
Co-Sponsor
Silver
Co-Sponsor
Bronze
Co-Sponsor
Associate
Co-Sponsor
Sponsor Investment
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
Speaking opportunity at the launch event of
Barbados Gospelfest
Interviews on broadcast media
Booth space at two events
Booth space at one event
Opportunity to sample or sell product
Click through access to your company’s
website from www.barbadosgospelfest.
com
A brand exclusive partnership
Your company’s branding in all advertising
(Print, Tv and Radio)
Your company’s branding in print and radio
advertising only
Your company’s branding in print
advertising only
Branding on all festival material
Branding on www.barbadosgospelfest.com
Recognition of your company in press
releases
Your company’s brand highlighted on
Barbados Gospelfest Facebook page
Acknowledgement of your brand at events
Complimentary Tickets
Your corporate banner/Logo displayed at
events
Credits during the live broadcasts of
Gospelfest events aired on the broadcast
media
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5 banners
12
4 banners
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3 banners
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2 banners
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1 banner
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BARBADOS GOSPELFEST SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2013 EDITION
EVENT TITLE SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
Sponsorship Packages
Festival Title
One Awesome
Day
Saturday Night
Live
Laughter
and Jazz
Hymnspeak
Sunset
Concert
Joseph Niles
Legacy Lecture
Sponsor Investment
$75,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
$15,000
$12,000
$5,000
Co-branding of the festival
Co-branding of One Awesome Day
Co-branding of Saturday Night Live
Co-branding of Laughter & Jazz
Co-branding of Hymnspeak
Co-branding of Sunset Concert
Co-branding of Joseph Niles Legacy Lecture
Speaking opportunity at this event
Press Launch
and 2 Events
of Choice
Branding on all festival material for this
event
One promotional table with signage at this
event
3 Events
Branding on www.barbadosgospelfest.com
with click through access to your company’s
website
Recognition of your company in press
releases promoting this event
Your corporate banner / logo displayed
prominently at events
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20
15
12
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Your company’s branding in all advertising
Photo opportunities with ministering artiste
(subject to artiste approval).
Complimentary tickets for this event
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BARBADOS GOSPELFEST SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2013 EDITION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Adrian R. Agard
Executive Producer
Gospelfest (Barbados) Inc
P.O. Box 922
Bridgetown, Barbados
Tel: 246-426-5128 / Fax: 246-228-8723
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
www.barbadosgospelfest.com
Ms. Paula Gall
Project Officer
Gospelfest (Barbados) Inc
P.O. Box 922
Bridgetown, Barbados
Tel. 822-6714
E-mail: [email protected]
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BARBADOS GOSPELFEST
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
2013 EDITION
Thank you for your
support!
We wish to thank you for reviewing our sponsorship kit, and for your
consideration of the opportunities to partner with Barbados Gospelfest
2013. We truly appreciate that you took the time to do so, and look
forward to your favourable response.
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