SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS Evening of Excellence A Night to Celebrate the Construction Industry

In Support of: June 12, 2020 | Convention Centre

Merit Contractors Association is a not-for-profit organization that represents and elevates open-shop construction workers and industry partners across Alberta. Since 1986, Merit has made it their mission to advance the construction industry and advocate open-shop values. Today, Merit proudly supports more than 1,300 members who employ over 40,000 hardworking people across Alberta.

Merit Contractors Association’s Annual Awards Gala is a celebration of the construction industry and an opportunity to recognize members and their teams for their accomplishments. We invite you to contribute to this prestigious event and celebrate the best and brightest in Alberta’s construction industry.

This year’s event will up the ante on this prestigious annual event. Not only will attendees celebrate those being recognized for their achievements but will also get to hear from inspiring Olympian and keynote speaker, Cassie Campbell-Pascall.

After an inspiring presentation during the 2019 Awards, high demand led the team to invite her to return to join our celebration on June 12, 2020. Following Cassie’s presentation, and dinner, attendees will celebrate with a full-scale performance by The Jim Cuddy Band. As one half of ’s award-winning songwriting duo, Jim Cuddy has one of the most recognizable voices in Canadian music thanks to hits such as “Try,” “5 Days In May,” and “Bad Timing.” As a group Blue Rodeo has sold over five million records world-wide. In 1998, in between Blue Rodeo projects, Jim released his first solo SPONSORSHIP album (All In Time) and hit the road with The Jim Cuddy Band. He has since recorded three more albums. Cuddy PROSPECTUS won Best Male Vocalist at the 1999 JUNO Awards and Adult Alternative Album of the Year, for The Light That Guides You Home, at the 2007 JUNO Awards. In 2000, Cuddy and Blue Rodeo bandmate were the recipients of the National Achievement Award at the annual SOCAN Awards held in . In 2013, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada along with Greg Keelor, for “their contributions to Canadian music and for their support of various charitable causes."

This evening is a celebration of what skilled trades means to Alberta. We are proud to celebrate those in TO CONFIRM YOUR the construction industry who work tirelessly to ensure SPONSORSHIP: our roads are smooth; infrastructure is secure and Optional opportunities are offered ensure homes are built to the highest standards. This on a first come first serve basis. To evening is our thank you to those who dedicate their confirm your sponsorship, for more information and access to the online time and talent. sponsor application form please visit: Demonstrate your support of Merit and the vital role it meritalberta.com/why-join/awards/ plays in the construction industry with your companies’ contribution to this years’ event. Attached you will find Please note that sponsorship various sponsorship opportunities available. benefits will commence once payment has been received. Payment information will be provided at completion of the online registration form.

Should you have questions about sponsorship options, please contact: Merit Contractors Association Secretariat c/o BUKSA Associates Inc. Suite 307, 10328 – 81 Ave NW Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1X2 Phone: 780-436-0983 ext. 235 Email: [email protected] 2020 Sponsorship Prospectus

We are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to our sponsors. Organizations can choose to sponsor the gala at one of six levels: Titanium, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Friends of MERIT. SPONSORSHIP There are standard benefits for each level and elective PROSPECTUS benefits that you can choose from depending upon your preferences. We are pleased to work with you should there be an additional contribution your organi- zation would like to provide.

TO CONFIRM YOUR SPONSORSHIP: Optional opportunities are offered on a first come first serve basis. To confirm your sponsorship, for more Acknowledgement information and access to the online sponsor application form please visit: meritalberta.com/why-join/awards/ *Size and positioning according to level Please note that sponsorship benefits will commence once Option to add one of the following benefits associated payment has been received. Payment with your confirmed level information will be provided at completion of the online registration Entertainment Meet & Greet X form. Introduce Band X Social Media Filter X Should you have questions about Gobo X sponsorship options, please contact: Dessert Sponsor X Merit Contractors Association Secretariat Wi-Fi Sponsor X c/o BUKSA Associates Inc. Cocktail Reception Sponsor X Suite 307, 10328 – 81 Ave NW Table Wine Sponsor X Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1X2 Centerpiece Sponsor X Phone: 780-436-0983 ext. 235 Water Station Sponsor X Email: [email protected] Reserved 2nd Row Table X Table Numbers X Sponsorship Levels

Titanium Sponsor $25,000

• Sixteen complimentary tickets (two tables) for use by SPONSORSHIP your organization’s representatives. They will be recognized with special ribbons on their nametags that PROSPECTUS clearly identify them as sponsors • Two premiere tables assigned to the sixteen complimentary registrants in the front two rows with optimal viewing and a branded reservation sign • Opportunity to address the audience from the stage for two to three minutes • The use of a premium space of up to 10’x10’ suited to your requirements for display of products, merchandise, and marketing materials supplied by you • The addition of one representative non seated attendee pass to work the exhibit, if required • Verbal acknowledgement from the main stage at the TO CONFIRM YOUR gala SPONSORSHIP: • Logo recognition on gala website, select signage at the Optional opportunities are offered on a first come first serve basis. To gala, and select online communications confirm your sponsorship, for more • Logo recognition on the dinner menu or program information and access to the online sponsor application form please visit: In addition to the benefits listed above, your organization can be the named sponsor of one of the following meritalberta.com/why-join/awards/ components of Merit’s event (available on a first come first serve basis): Please note that sponsorship benefits will commence once Entertainment Meet & Greet payment has been received. Payment Your organization will have the opportunity to be part of information will be provided at a private meet and greet with The Jim Cuddy Band. The completion of the online registration meet and greet is a maximum 15 minutes with no more form. than 10 individuals and includes the opportunity for Should you have questions about photos with the band. The meet and greet will be prior to sponsorship options, please contact: the gala and timing is determined by the event Merit Contractors Association organizers. Secretariat c/o BUKSA Associates Inc. Band Introduction Suite 307, 10328 – 81 Ave NW Your organization will have the opportunity to introduce Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1X2 The Jim Cuddy Band from the main stage in advance of Phone: 780-436-0983 ext. 235 the performance. The script must be pre-approved by Email: [email protected] Merit and is not a sales opportunity. Social Media Filter A custom branded social media filter will be created on Instagram for attendees to use to post from during the event. Have your logo on their Instagram stories! SPONSORSHIP Platinum Sponsor $15,000 • Eight complimentary registrations (one table) for use by PROSPECTUS your organization’s representatives, who will be recognized with special ribbons on their nametags to clearly identify them as the platinum sponsors • One premier table will be assigned for the eight complimentary registrants in the front two rows with optimal viewing and a branded reservation sign • The use of a premium space of up to 10’x10’ suited to your requirements for display of products, merchandise, and marketing materials supplied by you • The addition of one representative non seated attendee pass to work the exhibit, if required • Verbal acknowledgement from the main stage at the TO CONFIRM YOUR gala SPONSORSHIP: • Logo recognition on gala website, select signage at the Optional opportunities are offered gala, and select online communications. on a first come first serve basis. To • Logo recognition on the dinner menu or program confirm your sponsorship, for more information and access to the online sponsor application form please visit: In addition to the benefits listed above, your organization can be the named sponsor of one of the following meritalberta.com/why-join/awards/ components of the event, available on a first come first serve basis: Please note that sponsorship benefits will commence once Gobo payment has been received. Payment Have your company logo displayed on the wall or floor information will be provided at using a gobo. Lights and a stencil are used to project completion of the online registration your logo on the dance floor for everyone to see. form. Dessert Sponsor Should you have questions about sponsorship options, please contact: Have your company logo displayed on the plated dessert. Merit Contractors Association Your logo will appear on a piece of chocolate as part of Secretariat the dessert and served to each guest. c/o BUKSA Associates Inc. Suite 307, 10328 – 81 Ave NW Gold Sponsor $10,000 Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1X2 Phone: 780-436-0983 ext. 235 • Eight complimentary registrations (one table) for use by Email: [email protected] your organization’s representatives, who will be recognized with special ribbons on their nametags to clearly identify them as a gold sponsor Social Media Filter • The use of a premium space of up to 10’x10’ suited to A custom branded social media filter will be created on your requirements for display of products, Instagram for attendees to use to post from during the merchandise, and marketing materials supplied by event. Have your logo on their Instagram stories! you • The addition of one representative non seated attendee Platinum Sponsor $15,000 pass to work the exhibit, if required SPONSORSHIP • Verbal acknowledgement from the main stage at the • Eight complimentary registrations (one table) for use by gala your organization’s representatives, who will be PROSPECTUS • Logo recognition on gala website, select signage at the recognized with special ribbons on their nametags gala, and select online communications. to clearly identify them as the platinum sponsors • Logo recognition on the dinner menu or program • One premier table will be assigned for the eight complimentary registrants in the front two rows with In addition to the benefits listed above, your organization optimal viewing and a branded reservation sign can be the named sponsor of one of the following • The use of a premium space of up to 10’x10’ suited to components of the event, available on a first come first your requirements for display of products, serve basis: merchandise, and marketing materials supplied by you • The addition of one representative non seated attendee Wi-Fi Sponsor pass to work the exhibit, if required Have your company select the Wi-Fi network name and • Verbal acknowledgement from the main stage at the password for the complimentary guest Wi-Fi. You will also gala TO CONFIRM YOUR be noted as the Wi-Fi sponsor on screen and where • Logo recognition on gala website, select signage at the SPONSORSHIP: noted on printed materials. gala, and select online communications. Optional opportunities are offered on a first come first serve basis. To • Logo recognition on the dinner menu or program Cocktail Reception Sponsor confirm your sponsorship, for more information and access to the online As the cocktail reception sponsor you can create a In addition to the benefits listed above, your organization sponsor application form please visit: custom drink and drink name in partnership with gala can be the named sponsor of one of the following organizers. Signage will display the custom drink and components of the event, available on a first come first meritalberta.com/why-join/awards/ your company logo. Guests will receive one serve basis: complimentary custom drink each, and the drink will be Please note that sponsorship available all night. If you prefer a non-alcoholic selection, Gobo benefits will commence once we can discuss the option of appetizer sponsor instead. Have your company logo displayed on the wall or floor payment has been received. Payment using a gobo. Lights and a stencil are used to project information will be provided at Silver Sponsor $7,500 your logo on the dance floor for everyone to see. completion of the online registration form. • Six complimentary registrations for use by your Dessert Sponsor organization’s representatives, who will be Should you have questions about Have your company logo displayed on the plated dessert. sponsorship options, please contact: recognized with special ribbons on their nametags Your logo will appear on a piece of chocolate as part of Merit Contractors Association to clearly identify them as silver sponsors the dessert and served to each guest. Secretariat • Verbal acknowledgement from the main stage at the c/o BUKSA Associates Inc. gala Gold Sponsor $10,000 Suite 307, 10328 – 81 Ave NW • Logo recognition on gala website, select signage at the Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1X2 gala, and select online communications. • Eight complimentary registrations (one table) for use by Phone: 780-436-0983 ext. 235 • Logo recognition on the dinner menu or program your organization’s representatives, who will be Email: [email protected] recognized with special ribbons on their nametags In addition to the benefits listed above, your organization to clearly identify them as a gold sponsor can be the named sponsor of one of the following components of the event, available on a first come first serve basis: Table Wine Sponsor Have your company profiled as the table wine sponsor with signage on the bottles or on the tables with your company logo advertised as the wine sponsor.

Centerpiece Sponsor SPONSORSHIP Construction themed centerpieces will be created for the event. As the centerpiece sponsor your logo will be PROSPECTUS incorporated into the centerpiece either on a small sign or in another element of the centerpiece.

Bronze Sponsor $4,000

• Two complimentary registrations for use by your organization’s representatives, who will be recognized with special ribbons on their nametags to clearly identify them as sponsors • Logo recognition on gala website, select signage at the gala, and select online communications. • Logo recognition on the dinner menu or program TO CONFIRM YOUR SPONSORSHIP: In addition to the benefits listed above, your organization Optional opportunities are offered can be the named sponsor of one of the following on a first come first serve basis. To confirm your sponsorship, for more components of the event, available on a first come first information and access to the online serve basis: sponsor application form please visit: Water Station Sponsor meritalberta.com/why-join/awards/ Have your organization recognized on the water stations around the room with your company logo. If you would Please note that sponsorship like to further the brand recognition and your benefits will commence once contribution, we can arrange for branded glasses at each payment has been received. Payment station. information will be provided at completion of the online registration Second Row Table form. Have a great view of the awards and band with a table in Should you have questions about the second row with this great option and ensure your sponsorship options, please contact: logo is promptly displayed on this reserved sign. Merit Contractors Association Secretariat Table Numbers c/o BUKSA Associates Inc. Have your company logo displayed on custom designed Suite 307, 10328 – 81 Ave NW table numbers. Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1X2 Phone: 780-436-0983 ext. 235 Friends of MERIT Sponsor $2,000 Email: [email protected] • Logo placement on gala website, select signage at the gala, and select online communications. • Logo placement on the dinner menu or program