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Ontario Municipal SocialSer vices Association

1 Dundas Street West, Suite 2500, Toronto ON, M5G 1Z3 • 416.642.1659 • www.omssa.com

INVESTING IN PEOPLE MAKES SENSE

Partnership &Exhibitor

Opportunities

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2011 Education Forums

Annual Learning Symposium and 61st Annual General MeetingMunicipal Innovations in Poverty ReductionJune 5-8, 2011, London Convention Centre, LondonService Managers from across Ontario can play a key role in reducing poverty and improving the lives of the most vulnerable in our communities. The 2011 Learning Symposium, will bring together service managers, private and public sector organizations, community leaders, elected officials, and community partners to showcase municipal innovations in poverty reduction. Together we can share best practices and learn how CMSMs and DSSABs have engaged their residents in creating safe and healthy communities, developed partnerships with the public sector, built on Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, and much more.Anticipated attendance: 250-300

Annual Policy and Research ForumHuman Services Integration: Policies, Practices and PlanningNovember 16-18, 2011, Marriott Toronto Eaton Centre, TorontoThis international conference will bring together leading thinkers and practitioners in the human services sector to explore the current landscape of research and policy on service integration. Topics to be explored include: integrated service planning; people-centred practices; outcomes-based accountability frameworks; innovations in service delivery; data development to support integrated service planning; the role of government in service integration and developing local partnerships

Participants will be drawn from the worlds of academia, government (federal, provincial, and municipal), human service administration, community development, and people with lived experience in Ontario, Canada, and beyond. Anticipated attendance: 300-350

We represent Ontario’s Consolidated Municipal Service Managers (CMSMs) and District Social Service Administration Boards (DSSABs), who plan, manage and deliver human services on behalf of Ontario’s municipalities.

We support municipalities in the delivery of human services to over 2 million Ontarians.

We believe that investing in people makes sense. Together, CMSMs and DSSABs share a mandate to bring about positive, progressive change in the areas of employment support services, social housing, homelessness prevention, income support services, and early learning and child care. In doing so, OMSSA members in cities, regions, counties and northern municipalities across Ontario every day make key decisions in these policy and program areas.

aboutOMSSAThe Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA) is the collective voice of human services staff working at the municipal level in Ontario.

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whoATTENDS

OMSSA delegates include:Decision-makers: senior officials (commissioners, DSSAB CAO’s, directors and senior managers) who plan budgets and allocate resources to fulfill human service policy and program directions for Ontario’smunicipal governments.

Implementers: middle managers and front-line staff who deliver the day-to-day services critical to many Ontarians. Their activities include interacting directly with community partners and clients supporting paths toward positive outcomes.

Other partners: including elected representatives, provincial government staff members, and community agencies.

OMSSA conferences offer a rare opportunity to meet and connect with decision makers and service providers across the spectrum of human services and social infrastructure.

2010 major partners Presenting Partner: Social Housing Services CorporationHost Partners: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, City of Toronto, County of Simcoe, County of GreyNetworking Partners: Region of Halton, Region of Peel

2010 exhibitorsAssociation for Municipal Employment Services (AMES)Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Canadian Red CrossCity of Hamilton, Housing and Homelessness DivisionCounty of GreyCounty of SimcoeEnbridge Gas DistributionHuman Resources and Skills Development CanadaMinistry of Community and Social Services, Supportive Approaches through Innovative Learning (SAIL)Multilingual Community Interpreter ServicesOntario 211 Services CorporationOntario Accessibility DirectorateService CanadaSocial Housing Services Corporation

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Decision - Makers Implementers - Middle Managers

Other Partners

Sample Overview ofConference Delegates

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Our partnership and exhibitor opportunities offer the ideal platform for developing and growing relationships with highly qualified current and prospective clients.

We provide an opportunity for you to enhance your corporate image and reputation and to develop new business opportunities.

Benefits of an association with OMSSA include:

Reach key decision makers: Conference delegates are municipal officials, including the senior decision makers and service providers in the areas of social housing, early learning and child care, community services, income assistance, and support for employment and training. Together, OMSSA members represent approximately $9 billion in collective annual buying power.

We invite you to explore the sales and marketing power of our annual Education Forums by considering a partnership with OMSSA

Raise your company profile: Alignment with OMSSA demonstrates to OMSSA members and conference delegates that you are committed to human services, and raises your company profile in the municipal social services sector.

Trusted partner: OMSSA is a highly respected professional association. We are experienced in working with government—because our members are government. Now in our 61st year, you can be assured that a relationship with OMSSA is a sound one.

A partnership with OMSSA helps to profile CMHC’s products and services in a relevant and practical way that aligns with our stakeholders needs. The conferences are well organized, include a diverse mix of attendees and provide a unique opportunity to highlight how our organization can assist the delegates with their day-to-day work.

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PARTNERwith OMSSA?

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Judith Binder, General ManagerCanada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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OPPORTUNITIESpartnership

Presenting Partner

An exclusive OMSSA relationship for one organization, this partnership offers the ultimate in business development, promotional and marketing opportunities, and presenting status recognition throughout the conference and at all the pre-eminent events during the conference. Benefits at this level can be customized to meet your specific objectives, and include opportunities to connect and network with delegates and dignitaries and profile your organization in a relevant and effective manner.

Networking Partner

Alignment with the networking and refreshment breaks include recognition at the breakfast, morning or afternoon refreshment station you choose. All are high traffic, prominent areas with the opportunity to network and develop relationships with delegates.

Workshop Partner

Workshops are an integral component of each conference, and these partnerships have been designed to showcase your organization before a select group of conference delegates. Benefits include the opportunity to attend the workshop as well as recognition at your sponsored workshop.

Host Partner

Host Partner status includes recognition at one of thepre-eminent and best-attended events that happen atthe conference, such as a Welcome Reception or President’s Reception* in addition to other business development and promotional considerations.The benefits package at this level can be customized tomeet your specific objectives.

*President’s Reception is applicable to the Annual Learning Symposium event only.

For further information about these opportunities, please contact Christie Abramovic, Events Coordinator at

(416) 646-0512 or by email cabramovic@omssa.com.

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OMSSA will offer a limited number of opportunities for exhibitors to showcase their products. Exhibitors will be located in high-traffic areas near breakfast, lunch and break stations.

What is included in the cost of an exhibit space?

• Pre-conference invite to delegates to visit your exhibit

• An exhibitor passport included in delegate registration kits

• An exhibitor reception with an exhibitor stage allowing each exhibitor a few moments to highlight their service or product to delegates

• 10’ wide booth space, table, and two chairs

• Company name and website in the Exhibitor Passport

• 1 exhibitor registration giving you full access to the conference, including breakfast, buffet lunch, morning and afternoon refreshment breaks for each day you choose to exhibit at the conference.

Please refer to the attached Exhibitor Registration &Pricing Form for further details and costs.

OPPORTUNITIESexhibitor

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Partner BenefitsPresenting

PartnerHost

PartnerNetworking

ParnerWorkshop

Partner

Email Communication

E-bulletin – partner recognition logo & listing logo & listing listing

Pre-conference invite to delegates to visit your exhibit P P

Exposure on OMSSA Website

Link to partner on event page logo logo

Listing on exhibitor page logo logo listing

Recognition on partner page logo & link logo & listing listing listing

Preliminary and final event program

Recognition with event, break, workshop P P P P

Recognition on sponsor page logo logo listing listing

Listing on exhibitor page logo logo listing listing

Advertisement in final program ½ page colour ¼ page colour

Business Development and Promotional Opportunities

Attendee registration 3 2 daily workshop

Exhibit space first choice P discount

Exhibitor Passport listing P P P

Signage

Recognition on sponsor board logo logo logo listing

Partner status on all event signage PLogo recognition on all signage P PPartner recognition on sponsored specific signage P PRecognition on event slideshow (continuous loop) logo logo listing listing

PARTNERSHIP LEVELS& ASSOCIATED BENIFITS

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Prime Location. *Additional cost to partner. Please refer to the Partnership Registration and Pricing Form for details related to pricing.

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Partner BenefitsPresenting

PartnerHost

PartnerNetworking

ParnerWorkshop

Partner

Marketing

Logo recognition on delegate name tags PLogo recognition on delegate gift P PPromotional item in delegate bag (partner to provide) P P PEducational/promotional page in delegate kit (partner to provide) P PProduct or educational material placed on delegate seat (partner to provide)

P 2 occasions

P 1 occasion

mail drop at hotel* PAnnual Report

Partner listing, paragraph and logo PPartner Listing PNetworking

Welcome delegates at opening plenary PThank delegates at closing plenary PDeliver a workshop PSeats at dignitaries table (lunch) P (4) P (2)Seats at dignitaries table (gala dinner) P (2)

Choose to host networking event within conference program** P first choice P

Welcome delegates at beginning of host networking event P PInvite delegates to private reception* PPodium mention and opening and closing plenary P PPodium mention at sponsored workshop P

Prime Location. *Additional cost to partner. Please refer to the Partnership Registration and Pricing Form for details related to pricing.

PARTNERSHIP LEVELS& ASSOCIATED BENIFITS

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