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Dear Prospective Sponsor,
I would like to invite you to partner with us in our new rocking concept, The METROPIA Experience,
kicking off in Chicago this summer. This electrifying event will be held on June 7 th and 8th at Atrium
Events from 2:00-10:00pm.
METROPIA Chicago invites attendees into a celebration of Chicago food, art, innovation, and music
with a two-day indoor/outdoor experience pulsating with the sounds of 23 announced rock, indie pop,
Dubstep, and hip-hop bands. The character-infested rooms at Atrium Events provide an exuberant
atmosphere and great advertising opportunities. The best part of METROPIA is its strong charitable
focus. Event proceeds help fund anti-bullying efforts and the eclectic, Loyola-located radio station
WLUW-FM 88.7.
I invite you to visit www.themetropiaexperience.com and CLICK on Chicago to learn more about this
edgy event concept.
As such, we would like to extend the opportunity to invite you and your brand to take advantage of
this great marketing opportunity. Visit our website to read more detailed information about shared
(Exclusive and Non-exclusive) sponsor benefits, which include and are not limited to:
A unique opportunity to truly engage with generations X & Y
On-air announcements on WLUW
Social Media Mentions (Twitter, Facebook and YouTube)
Brand Logo inclusion in our Featured artist YouTube Channel
Prominent Presence at METROPIA
Designated activation area
All-access passes to the event.
Advertisement in the program guide with Premium Placement.
Brand listing on TheMETROPIAExperience.com
Inclusion in banner placement throughout event space and
Press Recognition to name a few benefits
Feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. I look forward to learning about how we can
make your brand come alive together.
Looking forward,
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Omar Barragan
Creator of The METROPIA Experience
312-488-9226
[email protected]
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Metropia Experience Hits Chicago
Thursday, June 7 and Friday, June 8, 2012
CHICAGO, IL – Metropia, an exclusive event experience that merges regional
artists and musicians in one exciting space, will make its debut in Chicago at
the Atrium Events space (4325 N. Ravenswood) on Thursday, June 7- Friday,
June 8, 2012.
Event attendees, aka Metropians, will enjoy new sounds and visuallystimulating art installations that are unique to Chicago. Metropia Chicago will
not only encompass art, music, and technology, but will also be cause driven.
Social and charitable causes play a vital role in Metropia, with a sizable
portion of the event’s proceeds benefiting the Chicago-based anti-bullying
organization, The Bully Squad and WLUW-FM 88.7 - Chicago Sound Alliance,
which broadcasts from the campus of Loyola University Chicago.
“The Metropia Experience is all about tapping into a city’s performing talent
and providing a live platform for musicians and artists to showcase their
work,” said Omar Barragan, creator of The Metropia Experience and owner of
BAO, Multicultural Event Orchestration. “The Metropia Experience is organic
and embraces the individual expression, not only of the talent being
showcased, but also the Metropians that attend.”
Metropia Chicago will feature a fantastic line-up of Chicago and regional
musicians in all genres of music including, Indie Pop, Rock, Electro, Hip Hop,
Dubstep and Garage Rock. Chicago bands include ShutEye, Fathom Blue,
Ramsen, Jaded!, Kelsey Montanez Band, Shadow The Machine Angel, Take
The Day, Passport Louis, The Bears of Blue River, Kirby Kaiser, Tim Million,
Tiny Fireflies, Veilside, Famous Like You, Cold Blue Kid, Santah, Marina City,
Milano, The Lucky Dutch, The Night Survives and more. For a complete lineup of acts please visit http://themetropiaexperience.eventbrite.com/.
Tickets to Metropia Chicago are currently available. Two day admission
passes are $110 and one day passes are $65. The event will run Thursday,
June 7 from 2 p.m.-10 p.m. and Friday, June 8 from 2 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Artists who work in sculpture, graffiti, prints, mixed media and other types of
public art are invited to apply to Metropia Chicago. Please submit portfolio
links to [email protected].
For
more
information
about
Metropia
please
visit
www.themetropiaexperience.com.
Follow
Metropia
on
Twitter
at
@MetropiaChi and fan Metropia on Facebook at The Metropia Experience
Chicago.
ABOUT METROPIA
Metropia is an intimate event experience that showcases regional artists, musicians,
and social and charitable causes. Launching in Chicago June 2012 and running over
the course of two days, Metropia offers a unique occasion that promises to showcase
the
city’s
best
talent.
For
more
information,
please
visit
www.themetropiaexperience.com
The Bully Police Squad
The Bully Police Squad is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization which was founded by
Chicago Police Officer Karen Wojcikowski. The organization is an advocate for
victims of Bullying, to Educate and Empower our youth on the effects of Bullying.
For more information on this organization please visit www.thebullypolicesquad.org
CONTACT:
Ashley Boll | XA, The Experiential Agency | 312.239.2371 |
[email protected]
Victoria Kent | XA, The Experiential Agency | 312.239.2358 |
[email protected]
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4325 N. RAVENSWOOD AVE.
CHICAGO, IL 60613
DOORS OPEN AT 2PM
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Do you ever go to a city and wonder, what’s this city all about? METROPIA
answers this question to the core! This event experience delivers an original
and casual approach to a city’s artists, musicians, food fare and innovations in
technology… ALL in one space. METROPIA features stand-out regional bands in the underground jam community and live-electronic scene. The Experience hosts METROPIANS to a variety of music genres ranging from
rock and roll, DUBSTEP, Indie Pop, Indie Rock and more. Music aside, culture and charitable causes unique to
the host city play a significant role.
EXPERIENCE ATTENDANCE
& DEMOGRAPHICS
Chicago - thousands of people
40% are between the ages of 18-25
45% are between the ages of 25-40
15% are 40+
55% are males
45% are females
The METROPIA Experience presents an
opportunity to promote your business and/or
product to an audience of young and intelligent people in one of the most diverse and
booming cities in the world.
METROPIA attendees consist of technologically-savvy, educated and social-media
driven individuals between the ages of 18 – 45. They share a deep appreciation for unconventional music, crafty local fare, and urban inspired art. While
music and art festivals seem to bring a similar crowd, METROPIANS are largely
a combination of young bohemian city dwellers, professionals, and suburban
music lovers. They’re open-minded and don’t mind a fun loving crowd that
shares similar interests. They’re mainly in their 20’s to mid-30’s and embrace the
fast-paced world of the Internet, yet they still maintain a strong affinity for the
outdoors. Their bodies and minds are maintained with a healthy lifestyle. They’re
the trendsetters. They’re the ones in the know. They set the standard.
Let’s make sure we’re on the same page here. METROPIA is not a music festival, it’s an EXPERIENCE. It’s a
convergence of cultures where rhythms are introduced, artistic displays stir the interworking of your mind,
and individual respect and expression are embraced.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU AND YOUR BRAND?
Well, we’re not looking for sponsors. We’re looking
for partners. You see METROPIA fosters partnerships
with brands and services that are looking to promote the
individuality of Generations X & Y. This is your opportunity
to truly cater your product to a demographic that sets the
trends and the standard for many industries. What’ll you get
out of it? Well, let METROPIA paint the picture.
The METROPIA Experience is slated to take place
in almost every major US market, kicking off
with Chicago in June of 2012. Each METROPIA
Experience is the same, but unique in content.
Envision walking into a space created by the local
community. It’s intimate, but it’s just right. It feels
organic. METROPIA seeks to partner with brands
that can embody the local art and music scene. It’s
all a very seamless process. These acts are special
because they’re new, they’re talented, they’re local
and they’re already admired by their communities.
NEW YORK
PHOENIX
DALLAS
MIAMI
LOS ANGELES
PHILADELPHIA
WHAT DOES THE SPACE LOOK LIKE?
METROPIANS will have plenty of room and time to absorb their surroundings over
two days. The Experience will feature:
!" A select group of local musicians.
!"10+ live art installations.
!"Great DJ’s.
!"METROPRENEUR CITY – an area devoted to
emerging businesses in the area.
!"Eco-friendly recycling program.
!"El Swap – METROPIA’s own village of delicious local
fare provided by local food trucks.
!"And not to mention the BRANDS that embody the
essence of METROPIA.
OUR CHICAGO MUSIC LINEUP INCLUDES
PERFORMANCES FROM :
SANTAH !"THE NIGHT SURVIVES !"SHUTEYE !"VEILSIDE !"FAMOUS LIKE YOU
RAMSEN !"COLD BLUE KID !"TINY FIREFLIES !"TIM MILLION !"FATHOM BLUE
MARINA CITY !"MILANO !"PASSPORT LOUIS !" THE BEARS OF BLUE RIVER
KIRBY KAISER !"THE LUCKY DUTCH !"R.O.E. !"KELSEY MONTANEZ BAND"
JADED! !"JANA G. !"SHADOW THE MACHINE ANGEL !"TAKE THE DAY
… TO NAME A FEW.
The METRO CHI-PRESS [Cut off date: May 20, 2012]
Social Media Outlets [Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Foursquare]
PR Impressions
PRINT [Cut off date April 15, 2012]
On-site visibility ... and more.
CATEGORY EXCLUSIVITY PARTNERSHIPS:
!"Set up/Tear down crew (4 person crew).
!"[8] Brand Ambassadors (modifications to staff are
subject to change and require a 2-day notice).
!"[2] On-site Watchdog Ambassadors.
!"Designated activation area (Preference given to 1st
Exclusivity Partner).
!"[6] 2-day passes to the event.
!"Full Page Advertisement in the program guide with
Premium Placement.
!"Brand listing on TheMETROPIAExperience.com.
!"Inclusion in The METROPIA Experience social media
outlets.
!"Inclusion in banner placement throughout event venue
! Stage Naming Rights (limited to 1 unless interested in
a super sponsorship)
!"Recognition in Press.
!"Company name on stage banner.
!"METROPIA APP INCLUSION (Downloadable starting
May 6, 2012)
!"METROPIA CHICAGO PRESS (on-site event booklet)
METRO CHI-PRESS will be distributed to
all attendees and will include:
!"Daily Schedule
!"Listing of our partners
(Program guide size: 5.5” X 8.5” and
approximately 1400 – 2000 copies
will be distributed)
NON-EXCLUSIVE BRAND INTEGRATION:
!"Set up/Tear down crew (2 person crew)
!"[4] Brand Ambassadors (modifications to staff are
subject to supplemental fee and require a 2-day notice)
!"[2] On-site Watchdog Ambassadors
!"Designated activation area.
!"[4] 2-day passes to the event.
!"Advertisement in the program guide with Premium
Placement.
!"Brand listing on TheMETROPIAExperience.com.
!"Inclusion in The METROPIA Experience social media
outlets.
!"Inclusion in banner placement throughout event space.
!"Recognition in Press
!"METROPIA APP INCLUSION (Downloadable Starting
May 6, 2012)
For information regarding our partnership opportunities or
inquiries on other ways that we can jive together, reach us
at [email protected]
The METROPIA Experience is produced by BAO MULTICULTURAL EVENT ORCHESTRATION, CORP.
Phone (312) 488-9226