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OUT ON BAY STREET ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Sponsorship Package 2017
Presented by
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2 LetterfromthePresident
3 StartProud–OurNewBrand
4 WhyYouShouldPartnerWithUs
5 2016AnnualConference 5 Highlights
6 Sponsors
7 HowToGetInvolved 8 OrganizationalPartner
9 ConferencePartner
10ConferenceChampion
12 ConferenceLeader
14 OtherSponsorshipOpportunities
15 SponsorRelationsTeam
16 ContactInformation
OUR MISSION
Start Proud facilitates the professional development
of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Ally (LGBTQA+)
students as they transition from school to career in order to build
a national network within the LGBTQA+ community.
Wanttolearnmore
aboutourorganization?
Visitstartproud.org
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2016wasayearofgrowththatwascharacterizedbyrebrandingfrom“OutOnBayStreet”to“StartProud”toemphasizeourfocusonstudents,aswellasexecuteournationalexpansioninitiativesandintroduceCanada’sfirstLGBTQA+entrepreneurshipandtechsummit,VentureOut.
Incredibly,thisgrowthdidnotcomeattheexpenseofwhatwehavealwaysdonebest,yearoveryear.OurOutOnBayStreetAnnualConferenceonceagainsoldoutwithover400inattendanceatthegrandgaladinner.OurkeynotespeakersweretransactivistJacobTobia,entrepreneurandspeakerCorrineSandler,andEVPofEnglishServicesatCBCHeatherConway.Wehostedandproducedover25eventsacrossToronto,OttawaandMontrealthatattractedhundredsofstudentswhonetworkedandlistenedtoinsightfulpaneldiscussionsonLGBTQA+issues,businessandlaw.
OurLeadersToBeProudOfawardsrecognizedsevenoutstandingoutorallyexecutiveleaders,includingMaryLouMaher,PartnerinChargeGTAAuditandChiefInclusionOfficeratKPMGandtherecipientoftheLifetimeAchievementAward.Allsevenexecutiveshavedemonstratedsignificantprofessionalsuccesswhilebringingtheirtrueselvestoworkandinspiringawholegenerationofstudentstostriveforexcellence.
If2016wasayearofgrowth,2017iswhereweletthedustsettleandwerefinetheinitiativesthatdefinedthepastyear.
AlbertLam
President/OrganizingCommittee,2017
OutOnBayStreet
LETTERFROMTHEPRESIDENT ABRIEFHISTORY
2007 FoundedbyfiveMBAStudentsatRotmanandSchulich
2008 Introducedprogrammingforlawstudents
2010 Registeredasafederalnon-profit
2011 CreatedWomen’s Speaker SeriesandLeaders To Be Proud Of Awards
2013 IntroducedanewlogotocoincidewiththelaunchofStudent Leadership Scholarships
2014 GrantedintervenorstatusinTrinityWesternUniversitylegaldispute;heldfirsteventinOttawa
2015 SoldoutAnnualConferencetomaximumcapacityforthefirsttime
2016 Celebratedour10thAnniversaryandannouncedStartProudrebrandandnationalexpansion;heldfirsteventinMontreal
2017LaunchingVenture Out, ourfirstLGBTQA+TechandEntrepreneurshipSummit;launchoffirstStartProudeventsinVancouverandCalgary
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WHYCHANGETHENAME?In2016,OutOnBayStreetenteredits10thyearofoperation.Wewantedtofindnewwaystoimproveourimpactandadvanceourservicemandate.OnegoalwastoexpandthegeographicscopeofouroperationsandimproveournationalreachbeyondtheGTA.
OnelimitationtothisgoalwastheOutOnBayStreetbranditselfbecauseitwasinherentlyToronto-focusedandwouldlikelyfailtoresonatewiththesameeffectinothercities.
Inaddition,a2015surveyofourstudentsandsponsorsrevealedthattheOutOnBayStreetnamewas:1. Toronto-focused;2. Didnotreflectthenationalpresenceoftheorganization;and3. Didnotreflectthegoalofexpandingbeyondbusinessandlaw.
That’swhyweembarkedonajourneytodevelopanewidentitythatbetterreflectedournationalaspirationsandourgoaltoexpandintomorediversecareerspaces.
WHATDOESTHESTARTPROUDLOGOMEAN?TheStartProudlogoissimpleyetmeaningful.Throughthefontandcolours,wemaintainedthelegacyoftheOOBSlogo.Thestepssignifyanewstartandspeaksdirectlytoourorganization’sgoaloffacilitatingthebeginningofourstudents’careers,andthatwearetheretosupportthemeverystepoftheway.
WHATHAPPENEDTOOUTONBAYSTREET?OutOnBayStreet’sannualconferencehasbeenourlargestandmostrecognizedeventsinceitsinception.StartProudwillcontinuetobrandthiseventas‘OutOnBayStreet’becauseitisthepremiergatheringforthetopcareerson‘BayStreet’andwithintheGTA.
InadditiontohostingtheOutOnBayStreetconference,StartProudwillhost‘VentureOut’–Canada’sfirstconferenceforLGBTQA+inclusionintechandentrepreneurship.
STARTPROUD–OURNEWBRANDWhywerebrandedandwhatitmeansforOutOnBayStreet
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WHYYOUSHOULDPARTNERWITHUS
RECRUITOver200studentsfromacrossCanadainUndergraduate,MBAandLawprogramsattheannualconference.
5receptions
3keynotenetworkingmeals
1careerfair
EDUCATEOver50speakersatworkshopsandpanelsinspirethenextgenerationofLGBTQA+leaderswithinsightsintoLGBTQA+workplaceissuesandindustrytrends.
50speakers
14workshops
2panels
2competitions
LEADAsthefirstandonlyLGBTQA+student-focussedconferenceinCanada,demonstrateyourcommitmenttodiversityandinclusionbyjoiningover40otherOutOnBayStreet’ssponsorsandnetworkofstudents.
200+students
80%ofstudents
self-identifyasLGBTQA+
40+sponsors
BYTHENUMBERS
2016ANNUALCONFERENCEHIGHLIGHTS
PANELSANDWORKSHOPS
18panelsandworkshopsfocussedonvariousLGBTQA+issues.
CAREERFAIR
35+companyboothsandover230students
NETWORKINGEVENTS
StudentsfromuniversitiesacrossCanadacompeteintwochallengingcompetitions:• CaseCompetitions(12teamsof4competitors)• MootCourtCompetition(6teamsof4competitors)
JacobTobia,Writer,Speaker,Advocate
KEYNOTESPEAKERS
Fivenetworkingreceptionswithspecificreceptionsforwomenandlaw
ROTMANSCHOOLOFMANAGEMENT
SEPTEMBER17–18,2016
COMPETITIONS
CorrineSandler,CEOofValidateIT™Technologies,FounderandCSOatFreshIntelligence®,andtheauthorof“WakeUporDie”.
HeatherConway,EVPEnglishServicesatCBC/RadioCanada
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GOLD
2016ANNUALCONFERENCESPONSORSTheOutOnBayStreetannualconferencewouldnotbepossiblewithoutthesupportofourincrediblesponsors.In2016,thosesponsorswere:
CONFERENCE LEADER TIER
LEAD
DIAMOND
PLATINUM
SILVER
COPPER
BRONZE
Colourphill is a creative + technology boutique firm with big agency capabilities.
We transform ideas into strategies, and strategies into elegant visual and technical
HR solutions. PRINT DIGITAL WEB MOBILE
PROUD SPONSOR OF OUT ON BAY STREET
CONFERENCE PARTNER TIER
CONFERENCE CHAMPION TIER
IN KIND SPONSORS
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HOWTOGETINVOLVEDWITHOUTONBAYSTREET
SupportingOutOnBayStreetSignalsyourcommitmenttoLGBTQA+diversityandinclusion.Theat-a-glancematrixbelowpresentsanoverviewofthesponsorshiplevelsandthebenefitsyoucanexpectwitheach.
Year-roundOutOnBayStreetpromotion Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
OutOnBayStreetCalendar Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
TransferableticketstotheAnnualConference 2 0 2 4 4 4 6 10 12
TicketstotheLeaderstobeProudofAwardsReception 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
CareerFairaccess Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
OutOnBayStreetConferenceAppLogo Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
OutOnBayStreetJobPortalaccess Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Accesstostudentresumes Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Abilitytonominatespeakers Y Y Y Y Y Y
TableatRecruitmentLunch(post-CareerFair) Y Y Y Y Y Y
Exclusiveevents Y Y Y Y Y
Sendrepresentativeaspanelist,judge,facilitator,etc. Y Y Y Y Y
DesignatedtableatGalaDinner 1 1 2 3
PremiereCareerFairvisibility Y Y Y
Adindelegateconferencepackage(pagesize) Half Full
Premiervisibilityonallpromotionalmediums Y Y
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$2,
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LEA
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26,0
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ORGANIZATIONALPARTNERTIERHOWTOGETINVOLVED
JoiningStartProudasanOrganizationalPartnerisapowerfulstatementaboutyourcommitmenttoLGBTQA+diversityandinclusion.AllfundsreceivedfromtheOrganizationalPartnertierwillgotowardshelpingStartProudreachitsmissionofbuildinganationalLGBTQA+community.
ORGANIZATIONALPARTNERBENEFITS• VisibilityandPromotion:
• InallStartProudmediachannels
• AtallStartProudeventsthroughouttheyear
• OntheStartProudpartnerswebpageandatthefootofeachpage onourwebsite
• InclusioninStartProudcommunicationsregardingalleventsandinitiatives
$500
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CONFERENCEPARTNERTIERHOWTOGETINVOLVED
TheConferencePartnertierputsyourbrandatourflagshipevent–theAnnualConference.SupportingOutonBayStreetatthistiergivesdifferentengagementoptionsdependingonyourorganization’sdiversityandinclusiongoals.
COPPER LEVELBENEFITS• 2transferableticketstotheConference
• 1tickettotheLeadersToBeProudOfAwardsReceptionasanopportunityforseniorandexecutivemanagementtonetworkwithcolleagues,andtoshowcasetheirsupporttofellowLGBTQA+leaders
• PostingonexclusiveOutOnBayStreetJobPortalandaccessdelegateresumes
• DesignatedtabletopattheCareerfair
• Brandpromotionthroughcommunicationchannelsandourconferenceapp
BRONZELEVELBENEFITSIncludesCopperConferencePartnerbenefitsplus:
• Additional2transferabletickets(4intotal)
• 1tickettotheLeadersToBeProudOfAwardsReceptionasanopportunityforseniorandexecutivemanagementtonetworkwithcolleagues,andtoshowcasetheirsupporttofellowLGBTQA+leaders
• Namedtableatpost-CareerFairlunchforrepresentativestomeetstudents
• Abilitytonominatespeakers
$2,000
$2,500
NOTE:AllConferencetiersponsorshipsincludethebenefitslistedonpage8fortheOrganizationalPartnertier.
DID YOU KNOW?In2015,theAnnualConferencesoldoutforthefirsttime.
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CONFERENCECHAMPIONTIERHOWTOGETINVOLVED
ConferenceChampionshavecementedtheircommitmenttoLGBTQA+diversityandinclusion.AttheAnnualConference,Championshavebetteropportunitiestodirectlyengagewithstudents,premierbrandingattheirevent,andtheabilitytocustomizecontentwiththeOutOnBayStreetteam(eachofferingisexclusiveinthistier).”
CONFERENCECHAMPIONBENEFITS• Prominentvisibilityinallcommunications
• PostingonexclusiveOutOnBayStreetJobBoardandaccessdelegateresume
• Brandpromotionthroughcommunicationchannelsandourconferenceapp
• Namedtableatpost-CareerFairlunchforrepresentativestomeetstudents
SILVERLEVELBENEFITSIncludesallConferenceChampionbenefits(above)plus:
• BronzeConferencePartnertierbenefits
• Chooseoneofthefollowing:
• Workshop –Facilitateaworkshopduringconferenceonamutuallyagreed-upontopic.
• Community Outreach –Facilitateastrategysessiontohelponeofournon-profitpartners.
$5,500
NOTE:AllConferencetiersponsorshipsincludethebenefitslistedonpage8fortheOrganizationalPartnertier.
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CONFERENCECHAMPIONTIERcont inuedHOWTOGETINVOLVED
NOTE:AllConferencetiersponsorshipsincludethebenefitslistedonpage8fortheOrganizationalPartnertier.
GOLDLEVELBENEFITSIncludesallConferenceChampionbenefits(left)plus:
• Chooseoneofthefollowing:
• Women’s Panelplusthepost-panelreception
• Law Panel plusthepost-panelreception
• Forpanelevents,asponsorrepresentativecanjointhepanelasaspeaker
• Engagedirectlywiththeaudienceatyourevent(5minutetalk)
• 4transferableticketstotheConferencetotal
PLATINUMLEVELBENEFITSIncludesallConferenceChampionbenefits(left)plus:
• Chooseoneofthefollowing:
• Case Competition plus reception –Helpjudgethecompetition,presenttheaward tothewinners,andaddressallattendees.
• Moot Competition plus Call to the Bar reception – Bringinjudgesandaddress allcompetitors.
• Saturday Recruiting Lunch – Addresstheentireconferenceatthiscatered, sit-downlunchwithakeynotespeaker.
• OnedesignatedprimelocationforSaturdayGalaDinner
• Engagedirectlywiththeaudienceatyourevent(5minutetalk)
• 6transferableticketstotheConferencetotal
• PremiervisibilityattheCareerFair
$9,000
$11,000
DID YOU KNOW?In2017,weexpandedourpresenceintofivecitiesacrossCanada.
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CONFERENCELEADERTIERHOWTOGETINVOLVED
AsaConferenceLeader,yourcommitmenttoLGBTQA+diversityandinclusionisunwavering.DuringtheAnnualConference,Leader-tiersponsorshavethehighestvisibility,thestrongestbrandpresence,andthebestopportunitiestoengagewithstudents.
DIAMONDFRIDAYNIGHTRECEPTION• ProminentlyvisibleasthePresentingSponsorforthe2016AnnualConference’s
FridayEveningReception
• PremierevisibilityinallOutOnBayStreetAnnualConferencepromotionalmediums
• AddresstheentireconferenceattheReception(upto10minutes)
• OnedesignatedprimecenterlocationtableattheSaturdayGalaforyourorganization
• 10transferableticketstotheConferencetotal
• PrimecenterdisplayboothatCareerFair
• Half-pageadvertisementinthedelegatepackage
• LogodisplayedwhendelegateslogintoConferenceApp
• PostingonexclusiveOutOnBayStreetJobBoardandaccessdelegateresume.
• Brandpromotionthroughcommunicationchannelsandourconferenceapp
• Nametableatpost-CareerFairlunchforrepresentativestomeetstudents
$18,000
DID YOU KNOW?OutOnBayStreetexpandednationallyandrebrandedtoStartProudin2017.
NOTE:AllConferencetiersponsorshipsincludethebenefitslistedonpage8fortheOrganizationalPartnertier.
AsaConferenceLeader,yourcommitmenttoLGBTQA+diversityandinclusionisunwavering.DuringtheAnnualConference,Leader-tiersponsorshavethehighestvisibility,thestrongestbrandpresence,andthebestopportunitiestoengagewithstudents.
LEADSATURDAYNIGHTGALA• ProminentlyvisibleasthePresentingSponsorforthe2016AnnualConference
SaturdayGalaDinner
• PremiervisibilityinallOutOnBayStreetAnnualConferencepromotionalmediums
• AddresstheentireconferenceattheGala(upto10minutes)
• ThreedesignatedprimecenterlocationtablesattheSaturdayGalaforyourorganization
• 12transferableticketstotheConferencetotal
• PrimecenterdisplayboothatCareerFair
• Full-pageadvertisementinthedelegatepackage
• LogodisplayedwhendelegateslogintoConferenceApp
• PostingonexclusiveOutOnBayStreetJobBoardandaccessdelegateresume.
• Brandpromotionthroughcommunicationchannelsandourconferenceapp
• Nametableatpost-CareerFairlunchforrepresentativestomeetstudents
• Companybrandedlanyardstoallstudentdelegates
$26,000
CONFERENCELEADERTIERcont inuedHOWTOGETINVOLVED
NOTE:AllConferencetiersponsorshipsincludethebenefitslistedonpage8fortheOrganizationalPartnertier.
DID YOU KNOW?In2017,wehave80volunteersworkingwithus!
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OTHERSPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES
AWARDS,SCHOLARSHIPSANDBURSARIES COST
Leaders to be Proud Of HonoursthemostinfluentialbusinessleadersinCanadathateitherself-identifyasLGBTQA+orhavebeenstrongadvocatesforworkplacediversityandinclusion
$TBD
OOBS Leadership Scholarship RecognizeLGBTQA+studentexcellence $8,000
Annual Conference Travel Bursary BringtoptierstudentsfromacrossthecountrytotheConference $10,000
CELEBRATORYSOCIALEVENTS COST
Pride Month Social JoinStartProudtocelebratePride $4,000
Holiday Social RingintheholidaysandnewyearwithOOBS $4,000
SPEAKERSERIESEVENTS COST
Speaker Series Topicsrangefrom:•Women’sIssues(oneperquarter)•Law(oneannually)
$4,000perevent
Venture Out Canada’sfirstconferenceforLGBTQA+inclusionintechandentrepreneurship
$TBD
REGIONALEVENTS COST
Ottawa Hostaspeakerseriesandnetworkingeventwith100+averageattendance
$4,000perevent
Across Canada OfferedinCalgary,Montreal,Ottawa,Toronto,Vancouver $2,000perevent*
*50%FoundingDiscountfor2017
STEFANPALIOS VP,SponsorRelationsT:(306)304-2373E:[email protected]
ANDYCHOWLead,OutOnBayStreetConferenceSponsorRelationsT:(647)309-5750E:[email protected]
MEGANHEESAKERLead,VentureOutConferenceSponsorRelationsT:(647)331-8985E:[email protected]
HEATHERBEATTYLead,SponsorshipOperationsT:(416)825-6675E:[email protected]
JONSSONLIUAssociate,BusinessRelationshipManagerT:(647)821-7383E:[email protected]
MATTHEWNASSOAssociate,BusinessRelationshipManagerT:(416)460-4772E:[email protected]
DESMONDYEOAssociate,BusinessRelationshipManagerT:(647)967-0175E:[email protected]
MATTHARDINGAssociate,LawRelationsT:(647)291-2396E:[email protected]
ARTINMEMARAssociate,BusinessRelationshipManagerT:(613)3316840E:[email protected]
LISADURNFORDAssociate,LawRelationsT:(416)735-2181E:[email protected]
SPONSORRELATIONSTEAM
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ABOUTTHEDESIGNStartProud’sDesignSponsorisColourphill,acreative+technologyconsultancyspecializinginemployerbrandingandnon-for-profitcommunications.Wedevelopbrandsandtechnologysolutionsthatamplifyyourpresenceandspeakinyouruniquevoice.Sayhelloatcolourphill.com
SPONSORSHIPDISCLAIMERThetermsfoundwithinthisAgreementshallterminateonedaypriortoOutOnBayStreet’sAnnualGeneralMeeting(AGM)heldinthecalendaryearfollowingthedateoftheAgreement,unlessterminatedsoonerbyeitherparty.SponsorshipdollarspaidtoOutOnBayStreetarenon-refundable.Sponsorshipdollarsshallbepaidwithin30daysofthedateofinvoicefromOutonBayStreet.Liabilitytopaysponsorshipdollars,includingtimingofpayment,isafundamentaltermofthisagreement.Youshallhavetherighttodemandremovalofyourbusinessname,trademark,and/orbrandingasapplicablefromanyandallpromotionalorothermaterialsrelatingtoOutOnBayStreetupon30dayswrittennotice.
Exceptasotherwiseagreedinwritinginadvance,OutOnBayStreetissolelyresponsiblefortheadministration,andexecutionofalloperationsreferencedwithinthisAgreement.Eachpartyagreesthattheotherparty,itscontractedaffiliates,affiliates,agentsandsubcontractors,andeachoftheirofficers,directors,partners,principalsorotherpersonnelshallnotbeliableforanyactions,damages,claims,liabilities,costs,expenses,orlossesinanywayarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreementforanaggregateamountinexcessofthesponsorshipdollarsfortheapplicableyearinwhichtheclaimarose.Innoeventshalleitherparty,itscontractedaffiliates,affiliates,agentsorsubcontractors,oranyoftheirofficers,directors,partners,principalsorotherpersonnelbeliableforconsequential,special,indirect,incidental,punitiveorexemplarydamages,costs,expenses,orlosses(including,withoutlimitation,lostprofitsandopportunitycosts)againsttheotherpartybyanythirdparty,norshalltheybeliableforanyclaimordemandagainsttheotherpartybyanythirdparty.Theprovisionsofthissectionshallapplyregardlessoftheformofaction,damage,claim,liability,cost,expense,orloss,whetherincontract,statute,tort(including,withoutlimitation,negligence),orotherwise.Neitherpartyshallapplyfor,norotherwiserequest,anyawardofpunitiveorexemplarydamagesagainsttheotherparty.
OutOnBayStreetisavolunteer-basedorganizationanddoesnotpayasalary,stipendorothermonetaryawardtoanyofitspersonnel.SponsorshipdollarswillbeusedtocovertheoperatingcostsofOutOnBayStreet’seventsandinitiatives,aswellasOutOnBayStreet’soperatingexpenses,whichmayincludecapitalandnon-capitalexpendituresatOutOnBayStreet’ssolediscretion.ResidualsponsorshipdollarsmaybeusedtofundOutOnBayStreet’seventsandinitiativesinfutureyears.
ThisAgreement,includinganyexhibitsannexedheretoandmadeaparthereof,constitutestheentireagreementbetweenthepartiesheretowithrespecttothesubjectmatterhereofandsupersedesallotheroralorwrittenrepresentationsoragreementsrelatingtothesubjectmatterhereof,andmaynotbeamendedexceptinwriting,executedbythepartieshereto.
ThisAgreementshallbegovernedby,andconstruedinaccordancewith,thelawsoftheProvinceofOntarioand,totheextentnecessaryandapplicable,thelawsofCanada.
IfanyprovisionorpartofthisAgreementisfoundbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontobeinvalidorunenforceableinwholeorinpart,suchinvalidityorunenforceabilityshallnotaffecttheotherprovisions,butsuchinvalidorunenforceableprovisionshallbedeemedmodifiedtotheextentnecessarytorenderitenforceable,preservingtothefullestextentpermissibletheintentofthepartiessetforthinthisAgreement.Totheextentnecessary,invalidorunenforceableprovisionsinthisAgreementthatcannotbesoconstruedshallbeseveredfromtheAgreement.
REACHUS:
MAILINGADDRESS:OutOnBayStreet20BloorStreetEastP.O.Box75026Toronto,ONCanadaM4W3T3
EMAIL:[email protected]
WEBSITE:startproud.org