Interested in Sponsoring?

"Be recognized as an Industry-leader at the largest show of its kind in Western Canada!"

Available to Buildex Vancouver exhibitors is a unique opportunity to significantly raise your corporate profile at Buildex Vancouver. Four multi-faceted programs, including the new Diamond Sponsorship level, have been designed and enhanced to create awareness and recognition of your products, services, achievements and corporate identity. Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver packages offer varying opportunities to maximize exposure before, during and after the event. Individual and seminar sponsorship packages are also available.

Quantities are extremely limited — all sponsorship packages will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis to NON-COMPETING companies. Act quickly to secure your sponsorship package, lock out your competition and gain priority for your seminar selections! For more information on the following sponsorships, please contact Dave Tyldesley at 604.730.2051 or email .

Seven types of sponsorship are available:

Aisle signage sponsorships	$500	18 aisle sponsorships total
Diamond sponsorship	$7995	~~2 sponsorships total~~ 1 remaining
Platinum sponsorship	$5995	4 sponsorships total
Gold sponsorship	$3995	4 sponsorships total
Silver sponsorship	$1995	3 sponsorships total
Seminar sponsorship	$1295	limited availability
Individual sponsorships	varies	limited availability

Aisle Signage Sponsorship

You have the exclusive right to sponsor your aisle at the trade show. Create a simple way for potential customers to find you at the show and increase your profile outside the confines of your booth. Your company name and logo is posted visibly on the main aisle signage along the centre aisle with a directional arrow at the intersection of your aisle.

Diamond Sponsorship

Take your participation in Buildex Vancouver to a whole new level — this brand new sponsorship raises the bar for exposure at this event. It is open to only TWO non-competing companies. Participating firms will enjoy maximum profiling including exposure in tens of thousands of pre-show AND post-show marketing pieces. This package includes the exclusive opportunity to distribute corporate brochures/messages to attendees prior to AND after the event! A Diamond sponsorship will provide your company with the lasting, industry-wide corporate visibility to set you apart from your competition and other exhibitors. Other benefits include: Full page showguide advertisement, full seminar sponsorship, significant website exposure, 75 beer and wine tickets for use at the show and much more. Act quickly to lock out your competition. With this sponsorship you will receive:

Corporate logo, displayed 50% larger than the logos of Platinum Sponsors, ON THE FRONT of the Attendee Planning Guide. Over 20,000 Attendee Planners will be mailed to Property Managers, Building Owners, Facility Managers, Operations Managers, Developers, Engineers and others allied to the Real Estate Management Industry. This is a professional, full-color production. Delegates use this piece to determine their attendance and decide which seminars to attend if applicable. (see example)
Corporate logo identifying your company as a Diamond Sponsor ON THE FRONT of 25,000 free passes to be released to the industry six weeks prior to the event. (see example)
Opportunity to welcome delegates, introduce and thank a speaker at a high-profile seminar. Corporate information distributed to all attendees to this seminar. Also benefit from logo exposure in all 20,000 attendee planners sent to the industry for the applicable seminar and corporate logo on seminar component of website. Keynote seminars excluded, your seminar will be assigned to you.
Corporate logo, 25% larger than the logos of Platinum Sponsors throughout the conference website: www.buildexvancouver.com. Also includes logo exposure in relation to seminar sponsorship above.
Corporate brochure or message included in our delegate badge mail-out to a selection of pre-registrants 2 weeks before the show. These individuals are pre-registered and committed to attend the show. This is your opportunity to get your pre-show materials in the hands of your prospects and drive them to your booth, website or offices. Approximately 2500 pieces sent. Also includes logo exposure in our delegate confirmation letters. Size restrictions apply (One 8.5 x 11 page, double-sided and folded to fit in #10 envelope).
Corporate brochure or message included in the post-show mailing to all show attendees after the event. Similar to the above mailing, this is an opportunity for you to follow up with all show attendees and catch those who you didn’t see at your exhibit. Also includes logo exposure in our delegate “Thank You” letters. Size restrictions apply (One 8.5 x 11 page, double-sided and folded to fit in #10 envelope).
Corporate message included with that of other Diamond sponsor in a pre-show targeted email to all registered attendees. This message could include a link to your website, a ballot, information about a giveaway or another promotion. This often results in hundreds of responses directly to your company!
Diamond level profiling on the cover page of the Buildex Vancouver section of the official Buildex Vancouver showguide. This is a first-class, full colour production distributed to ALL show attendees. (see example)
A full-page, full colour advertisement in the official showguide. Upgrades available.
Corporate logo ON THE MASTER FLOORPLAN inside the showguide, to indicate your booth location. ALSO includes a bold listing of your company name in the exhibitor list. (see example)
Corporate logo prominently displayed throughout the venue during the event: At registration, on the tradeshow floor.
Company logo and booth number to be hung from the exposition ceiling on high-profile signage. This airspace is reserved only for sponsors.
75 beer/wine tickets with your corporate logo and those of other sponsors entitling the user to a complimentary draft beer, glass of wine or soft drink. Treat your customers at the show!
Logo profile in a post-show "conference wrap-up" in Canadian Property Management Magazine.
NEW FOR 2008 Show Database – a selection of 3000 confirmed show attendees and corresponding data.

And much much more including: Corporate exposure in all relevant pre-show advertising including advertisements in industry publications such as Award Magazine or Business in Vancouver.

Platinum Sponsorship

This is our most-popular sponsorship level — it is open to FOUR non-competing companies. Participating firms will enjoy significant corporate profile — including exposure in tens of thousands of pre-show marketing pieces. A Platinum Sponsorship also includes a half-page advertisement in the showguide, industry-wide corporate visibility through the event website, seminar sponsorship and much more. Set yourself apart from your competition and act quickly. You will receive:

Corporate logo ON THE FRONT of the Attendee Planning Guide. Over 20,000 Attendee Planners will be mailed to Property Managers, Building Owners, Facility Managers, Operations Managers, Developers, Engineers and others allied to the Real Estate Management Industry. This is a professional, full-color production. Delegates use this piece to determine their attendance and decide which seminars to attend if applicable. (see example)
Corporate logo identifying your company as a platinum sponsor ON THE FRONT of 25,000 free passes to be released to the industry six weeks prior to the event. (see example)
Corporate logo exposure in our pre-show delegate confirmation letters sent directly to pre-registrants for the show.
Corporate logo exposure in our post-show delegate “Thank You” letters to those that visited the event.
Opportunity to welcome delegates, introduce and thank a speaker at a high-profile seminar. Corporate information distributed to all attendees to this seminar. Also benefit from logo exposure in all 20,000 attendee planners sent to the industry for the applicable seminar and corporate logo on seminar component of website. Keynote seminars excluded, your seminar will be assigned to you.
Corporate logo prominently displayed throughout the conference website: www.buildexvancouver.com. Also includes logo exposure in relation to seminar sponsorship above.
Platinum Sponsor Profiling on the cover page of the Buildex Vancouver section of the official Buildex Vancouver showguide. This is a first-class, full colour production distributed to ALL show attendees. (see example)
A half-page, full colour advertisement in the official showguide. Upgrades available.
Corporate logo ON THE MASTER FLOORPLAN inside the showguide, to indicate your booth location. ALSO includes a bold listing of your company name in the exhibitor list. (see example)
Corporate logo prominently displayed throughout the venue during the event: At registration, on the tradeshow floor.
Company logo and booth number to be hung from the exposition ceiling on high-profile signage. This airspace is reserved only for sponsors.
50 beer/wine tickets with your corporate logo and those of sponsors entitling the user to a complimentary draft beer, glass of wine or soft drink. Treat your customers!
Logo profile in a post-show "conference wrap-up" in Canadian Property Management Magazine.
NEW FOR 2008 Show Database – a selection of 3000 confirmed show attendees and corresponding data.

And much much more including: Corporate exposure in all relevant pre-show advertising including advertisements in industry publications such as Award Magazine, Business in Vancouver.

Gold Sponsor

This sponsorship is open to FOUR non-competing companies. For a price less than the cost of an average-sized booth at the show, Gold Sponsors will enjoy many of the benefits associated with a Platinum Sponsorship, including showguide exposure, full seminar sponsorship, website exposure and much more. A Gold Sponsorship will provide your firm with strong profiling before, during and after the event via printed material, show websites and the conference program. You will receive:

Opportunity to welcome delegates, introduce and thank a speaker at a high-profile seminar. Corporate information distributed to all attendees to this seminar. Also benefit from logo exposure in all 20,000 attendee planners sent to the industry for the applicable seminar and corporate logo on seminar component of website. Keynote seminars excluded, your seminar will be assigned to you.
Corporate logo prominently displayed throughout the conference website: www.buildexvancouver.com. Also includes logo exposure in relation to seminar sponsorship above.
Gold Sponsor Profiling on the cover page of the Buildex Vancouver section of the official Buildex Vancouver showguide. This is a first-class, full colour production distributed to ALL show attendees. (see example)
A quarter-page, full colour advertisement in the official showguide. Upgrades available.
Corporate logo ON THE MASTER FLOORPLAN in the official showguide for corporate profile and to indicate your booth location. ALSO includes a bold listing of your company name in the exhibitor list. (see example)
Company logo and booth number to be hung from the exposition ceiling on high-profile signage. This airspace is reserved only for sponsors.
Corporate logo prominently displayed throughout the venue during the event: At registration, on the tradeshow floor
25 beer/wine tickets with your corporate logo and those of sponsors entitling the user to a complimentary draft beer, glass of wine or soft drink.
Logo profile in a post-show "conference wrap-up" in Canadian Property Management Magazine.

And much much more including: Corporate exposure in all relevant pre-show advertising including advertisements in industry publications such as Award Magazine, Business in Vancouver.

Silver Sponsors

This sponsorship category is only open to THREE non-competing companies. Firms with Silver Sponsorships will enjoy a strong profile at the event for an investment amounting to less than the cost of a 10x10 booth at the show. Delegates will be exposed to Silver Sponsors throughout the venue — from the main lobby, to the tradeshow floor to the showguide. A Silver Sponsorship will provide your company with benefits valued at more than $5000.00! You will receive:

Corporate logo throughout the conference website: www.buildexvancouver.com.
Silver Sponsor Profiling on the cover page of the Buildex Vancouver section of the official Buildex Vancouver showguide. This is a first-class, full colour production distributed to ALL show attendees. (see example)
A quarter-page, full colour advertisement in the official showguide. Upgrades available.
Corporate logo prominently displayed throughout the venue during the event: At registration, on the tradeshow floor.
25 beer/wine tickets with your corporate logo and those of sponsors entitling the user to a complimentary draft beer, glass of wine or soft drink.

Seminar Sponsorship

For the small cost of a Seminar Sponsorship, participating firms will enjoy exposure in tens of thousands of pre show conference brochures and on the conference website. A Seminar Sponsorship is valued at more than $2,500 and will provide your company with the opportunity to distribute material to a select group of targeted seminar attendees and also associate your company with a specific industry-related educational experience. As a Seminar Sponsor you will benefit from:

Corporate logo exposure in all printed materials related to this seminar, including exposure in our Attendee Planners, 20,000 of which are mailed out to the industry prior to the event.
Corporate logo exposure in the official showguide adjacent to information about the applicable seminar.
Corporate logo on the official conference website in association with the applicable seminar.
The ability to introduce and thank the panel or speaker at the podium.
Corporate logo on any PowerPoint presentations at the seminar.
Corporate logo on signage outside the seminar room
Sales brochures/materials on the chairs at the seminar.

Individual Sponsorships

Delegate Lanyard Sponsorship

$10,000.00
1 sponsorship available

One exhibitor will have the exclusive opportunity of having their corporate name/logo on ALL attendee and exhibitor lanyards at the event. This sponsorship offers the pinnacle of on-site exposure.

Delegate Badge Sponsorship

$5000.00
1 sponsorship available

One exhibitor will have the exclusive opportunity of having their corporate name/logo on all attendee badges at the event. Walking billboards!

Delegate Bag Distribution Sponsorship

$3000.00
1 sponsorship available

One exhibitor will have the opportunity to hand out corporate bags with logo at the entrance to the trade show to all attendees. This also includes one insert in the corporate bags. There will only be one type of corporate bag distributed at the entrance. Sponsor to provide bag, insert and host/hostess to distribute. Bags may also be made available at showguide distribution locations.

Showguide Belly-wrap

$2500.00
1 sponsorship available

One exhibitor will have the opportunity to place an add that will "wrap" the front of all show guides distributed at the show! Great profile.

Keynote Sponsorship

$2500.00
1 - 2 sponsorships available

Benefit from sponsoring the keynote presenter(s) at the event. Keynote presentations draw the largest number of attendees, often hundreds. Your company will receive logo exposure on all seminar signage and in promotional material including 20,000 attendee planners. Your corporate material will be distributed to seminar attendees and you will have an opportunity to introduce and thank the speaker. Also receive profile in the showguide, profile in applicable PowerPoint presentations and more.

Delegate Shuttle Bus Sponsorship

$2500.00
1 sponsorship available

Sponsor the two new shuttle buses from the holding lot to the convention centre during the show. This shuttle runs constantly throughout the show. Delegates who park in this lot receive complimentary parking and shuttle service. See your logo on signage on the shuttle, in the shuttle, at the lot, in the attendee planner (20,000 copies to be sent out prior to the show) and in all pre-show delegate confirmation letters sent before the show. Also, see your logo in the official show guide.

Wine Bar Sponsorship

$2500
1 sponsorship available

Benefit from sponsoring the well-known wine bar in Design Northwest. Your logo will be on all wine bar signage, wine tickets and more. Your logo also on a 20ft banner hung above the wine bar. Call it the "ABC Widgets Wine Bar!" Also benefit from a Wine Bar advertisement in the showguide.

Industry Reception Sponsorship

2 sponsorships available

The 5th annual Industry Reception at Buildex/BCC/DNW is held after the conclusion of day 1 of the event on February 11 from 5:00pm until 6:30pm. It is a widely-attended networking reception for both exhibitors and industry professionals. Approximately 500 attendees enjoy beverages, hors d'oeuvres and the opportunity to network with industry colleagues.

CEOs Breakfast Sponsorship

1 major sponsor and 2 co-sponsorships available

Taking place February 11, 2009, this exclusive breakfast is attended by over 250 CEOs, Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents of the leading construction, development and architectural companies in British Columbia. This is an invite-only networking event held in conjunction with The BC Construction Show, Buildex and Design Northwest conferences. Past keynote speakers have included: Premier Gordon Campbell and Minister Colin Hansen among others.

To discuss or customize sponsorship details, please contact Dave Tyldesley at 604.730.2051 or .