Sponsorship Benefits

SPONSORSHIP 2016
Urbana Sweetcorn Festival Fun Facts
There are approximately Around 30,000 ears of
50,000 people that attend sweet corn are consumed
each year at the festival.
the Sweetcorn Festival
each year.
There are approximately
30 food and drink
vendors to satisfy any
craving.
“Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) has been a
proud sponsor of the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival for decades.
The festival affords MTD an opportunity to interact with a
wonderful cross section of the community in a fun and
energetic environment. The festival coordinators and managers
are a pleasure to work with and ensure that our needs are met. MTD is happy to support the
quintessential community event that attracts tens of thousands to downtown Urbana each
summer.” - Jan Kijowski, Marketing Director
Nationally known Headliners:
2016 Saturday Night
Make Your Way to the UBA
Presenting Sponsor
Sponsor Contribution:
• UBA Members: $10,000
• UBA Non-Members: $12,000
• To ensure company name placement on marketing materials, agreement must be
received by Friday, July 15, 2016
• Exclusive to three companies.
Sponsorship Benefits:
Exclusive to Presenting Sponsors:
• Presenting logo present on all promotional materials
• Presenting logo and link on Urbana Business Association and Urbana
Sweetcorn Festival websites
• Presenting logo present on all volunteer/staff shirts throughout the festival
• Branded banners present throughout the Sweetcorn Festival performance area
• Radio Mentions in ALL Sweetcorn promotional ads
• $500 in Free Radio Ads with SJ Broadcasting.
• UBA Website Banner Ad on UBA’s Homepage through August 26 & 27
• Logo displayed on the sponsors page on the UBA website.
• Included in all Press Releases pertaining to the Sweetcorn Festival.
• Promotional booth (10’x15’) set up at festival for marketing/engagement
purposes
• Social Media Package:
o Weekly posts on UBA Facebook Page of your choice (UBA, Sweetcorn, Market IN the Square, or Uncork Wine Festival), Twitter, Instagram, and
Linked In.
o $25 Weekly Boosted UBA Facebook Page Post
o Design of one ad included. Any additional ads must be provided by the
sponsor.
• Bi-weekly 4 x 6 ad in Talk of the Town e-newsletter.
• One item to be included in all gift bags (item to be provided by the sponsor)
• Recognition and official stage announcements at the main stage throughout the
festival
• VIP Seating in the Marquee Sponsor Tent
• 250 Corn Bucks to be used throughout the festival
Make Your Way to the UBA
Gold Sponsor
Sponsor Contribution:
• UBA Members: $5,000
• UBA Non-Members: $6,500
• To ensure company name placement on marketing materials, agreement must be received by Friday, July 15, 2016
Sponsorship Benefits:
Exclusive to Gold Sponsors:
• Mid-Size logo present on all promotional materials
• Mid-Size logo and link on Urbana Business Association and Urbana
Sweetcorn Festival websites
• Mid Size logo present on all volunteer/staff shirts throughout the festival
• Radio Mentions in SELECT Sweetcorn promotional ads
• Banner Ad on UBA’s Website on the Sweetcorn Festival’s Event Page through
August 26 & 27
• Logo displayed on the sponsors page on the UBA website.
• Promotional booth (10’x10’) set up at festival for marketing/engagement
purposes
• Social Media Package:
o Weekly posts on UBA Facebook Page of your choice (UBA, Sweetcorn,
Market IN the Square, or Uncork Wine Festival), Twitter, Instagram, and Linked In.
o Ad must be provided by the sponsor.
• Bi-weekly 3 x5 ad in Talk of the Town e-newsletter.
• VIP Seating in the Marquee Sponsor Tent
• 150 Corn Bucks to be used throughout the festival
Make Your Way to the UBA
Silver Sponsor
Sponsor Contribution:
• UBA Members: $2,500
• UBA Non-Members: $3,500
• To ensure company name placement on marketing materials, agreement must be received by Friday, July 15, 2016
Sponsorship Benefits:
Exclusive to Silver Sponsors:
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Small logo and link on Urbana Business Association and Urbana Sweetcorn Festival websites
Small logo present on all volunteer/staff shirts throughout the festival
Logo displayed on the sponsors page on the UBA website.
Weekly Facebook mentions on Urbana Sweetcorn Facebook Page
Bi-Weekly mentions in Talk of the Town e-newsletter
VIP Seating in the Marquee Sponsor Tent
75 Corn Bucks to be used throughout the festival
Make Your Way to the UBA
Beer Mug Sponsor
Sponsor Contribution:
• UBA Members: $3,000
•UBA Non-Members: $4,500
•To ensure company name placement on marketing materials, agreement must be
received by Friday, July 15, 2016
Sponsorship Benefits:
Exclusive to Beer Mug Sponsors:
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Logo (one color) to be placed on1500 plastic Sweetcorn Festival beer steins
Small logo and link on the Sweetcorn Festival website and the Urbana Business
Association’s website
Logo displayed on the sponsors page on the UBA website
Make Your Way to the UBA
Portable Toilet Sponsor
Sponsor Contribution:
•UBA Members: $3,000
•UBA Non-Members: $4,500
•To ensure company name placement on marketing materials, agreement must be
received by Friday, July 15, 2016
Sponsorship Benefits:
Exclusive to Portable Toilet Sponsor:
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8.5” x 11” ad to be placed in all of the portable toilets around the festival the
entire duration of the festival
Small logo and link on the Uncork Wine Festival’s page on the Urbana
Business Association’s website
Logo displayed on the sponsors page on the UBA website
Make Your Way to the UBA
ICE Sponsor
Sponsor Contribution:
• Provide the neededice and delivery for the duration of the 2016 Sweetcorn
Festival
•To ensure company name placement on marketing materials, agreement must be
received by Friday, July 15, 2016
Sponsorship Benefits:
Exclusive to ICE Sponsors:
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Small logo and link on Urbana Business Association and Urbana Sweetcorn
Festival websites
Small logo present on all volunteer/staff shirts throughout the festival
Logo in the Sweetcorn 2016 program
Logo displayed on the sponsors page on the UBA website
Make Your Way to the UBA
Golf Cart Sponsor
Sponsor Contribution:
•Provide the needed golf carts and delivery/pick up for the duration of the 2016
Sweetcorn Festival
•To ensure company name placement on marketing materials, agreement must be
received by Friday, July 15, 2016
Sponsorship Benefits:
Exclusive to Golf Cart Sponsor:
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Small logo and link on Urbana Business Association and Urbana Sweetcorn
Festival websites
Small logo present on all volunteer/staff shirts throughout the festival
Logo in the Sweetcorn 2016 program
Logo displayed on the sponsors page on the UBA website
Make Your Way to the UBA
Ticket Sponsor
Sponsor Contribution:
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•UBA Members: $2,000
•UBA Non-Members: $2,500
•To ensure company name placement on marketing materials, agreement must be
received by Friday, July 15, 2016
Sponsorship Benefits:
Exclusive to Ticket Sponsors:
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Logo (one color) to be placed onall printed Sweetcorn Festival tickets
Small logo and link on the Sweetcorn Festival website and the Urbana Business
Association’s website
Logo displayed on the sponsors page on the UBA website
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Make Your Way to the UBA
Crowd Control Sponsor
Sponsor Contribution:
•UBA Members: $500
•UBA Non-Members: $700
•To ensure company name placement on marketing materials, agreement must be
received by Friday, July 15, 2016
Sponsorship Benefits:
Exclusive to Crowd Control Barrier Sponsor:
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Banner to be placed on crowd control barriers on Vine Street from Main to Elm (County Court House parking lot)
Get in front of thousands who drive by while attending the event
Banner requirements: 3’ high by 6’ long
Business must provide the banner
The UBA will hang the banner
Make Your Way to the UBA
111 West Main St
Urbana, IL 61821
217-344-3872
www.urbanabusiness.com