In November 2014, Algonquin College is honoured to participate in a prestigious business event entitled the Ontario Colleges’ Marketing Competition (OCMC). In its 35th year, this annual sales and marketing competition continues to bring over 400 hundred of graduate-level students and dedicated faculty together to showcase their business talents and earn top awards for teamwork and strategic thinking.

Algonquin College is proud to be the Bronze OCMC 2010 winner…best results to date. We are inviting dynamic organizations, who are interested in supporting community programs in business and education, to support the Algonquin College OCMC student team.

This year’s competition is being hosted by Georgian College at the Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood, Ontario. The Algonquin College team will be competingon November 20thand 21st. This year 14 colleges from across Ontario will compete in this event and Algonquin College has proudly represented Ottawa for more than 20years.

Algonquin College’s select OCMC sponsors will have exposure to over 400 hundredstudents, faculty, college administrators and industry professionals who participate as judges at the event. In addition, you will be recognized on the Algonquin College official OCMC 2014 team jackets, team banner, and all OCMC communications. Your organization’s contribution towards this educational and distinguished competition will greatly assist towards the team’s travel expenses to Humber.

As a corporate sponsor, your business will not only be associated with the students’ success and team-building, but more importantly, you will provide students with an extremely valuable learning experience. Your company will also benefit by showcasing its business offerings to one of the most challenging and influential Canadian markets.

As a platinum sponsor, your company will be given an INDEPTH marketing case analysisbefore the competition.

Please find attached the sponsorship package. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact either Erin Sparks or myself. For additional information on OCMC please visit and current year site (being constructed).

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Erin SparksJim Neubauer

Professor and OCMC Faculty LeadProfessor and OCMC Faculty Lead

613.727.4723 ext. 2463613.727.4723 ext. 7125

ONTARIO COLLEGES’
MARKETING COMPETITION
2014

TEAM SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

OCMC 2014FACT SHEET

WHAT: Ontario Colleges’ Marketing Competition (OCMC) 2014

WHEN: Thursday, November 20 and Friday, November 21, 2014

WHERE: Blue Mountain Resort, Collingwood, Ontario

AUDIENCE: 400 highly motivated Ontario College Students and dedicated College Faculty

EVENTS:Integrated Marketing Communications

International Marketing

Marketing Research

Sales Account Pitch

Entrepreneurship

Strategic Marketing

Direct Marketing

Retail Management

Job Interview
Professional Selling

MARKETING
OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Team Jackets (seen by the 400 students and faculty)
  • Team Banner (Permanent display at Algonquin College before and after event, as well as displayed at event)
  • Media coverage in the Algonquin Times Newspaper
  • Corporate name visible on large sign on Woodroffe Ave
  • Corporate exposure with logo, bio and link to company website on (being updated)
  • Corporate visibility on OCMC Alumni facebook site
  • Corporate visibility on OCMC 2014 facebook team site

This unique event will provide our partners with an unprecedented opportunity to provide future graduating students with an exceptional hands-on learning experience.

As a sponsor, you will benefit by showcasing your company to one of the most influential and lucrative Canadian markets.

OCMC 2014Partnership Benefits

  • More than 400 dedicated faculty and graduating business students attending the event.
  • Competition sponsor corporate name and logo included on official team Algonquin jackets and team banner.
  • Opportunity to create an awareness campaign through social activism.
  • Opportunity to showcase your organization’s offerings and your commitment to Canadian youth.
  • Opportunity to work with 2014Algonquin College’s OCMC team.

PLATINUM TEAM SPONSOR: $1500

Major Logo Space

The Major logo space includes location on the OCMC team jackets, which will be worn before, during and long after the competition; as well as a location on the team banner.

* Student’s Association Woodroffe Sign

Promotion on the Woodroffe Ave. sign (Woodroffe Ave. is a high traffic area),Minimum of 1 week before and 1 week after competition.

* In-depth Business Case Analysis

Before leaving for the competition students will present a full marketing campaign for your company, on a selected date, which provides excellent practise for the competition, as well as some new innovations that your company may wish to enact.

Media Coverage

Media Coverage will be received from the Algonquin Times Newspaper, and Algonquin’s radio station CKDJ 107.9FM.

Reach the “unreachable” youth market

By sponsoring the OCMC team you gain the opportunity for your company to have access to numerous students entering the Business Administration and Marketing sectors with the chance of reaching them by becoming a Team Sponsor. Students will have the opportunity to understand that your company truly cares about their individual success with corporate visibility on OCMC Alumni facebook site and 2014 facebook team site.

Company link on OCMC Website

Largest name and logo followed by bio, and company website at (being updated)

* Exclusive to Platinum sponsor

GOLD TEAM SPONSOR: $1000

Major logo space

The Major logo space includes location on the OCMC team jackets, which will be worn before, during and long after the competition; as well as a location on the team banner.

Media Coverage

Media Coverage will be received from the Algonquin Times Newspaper. Receiverecognition on any large media such as fundraising events, TV coverage, and major newspapers

Reach the “unreachable” youth market

By sponsoring the OCMC team you gain the opportunity for your company to have access to numerous students entering the Business Administration and Marketing sectors with the chance of reaching them by becoming a Team Sponsor. Students will have the opportunity to understand that your company truly cares about their individual success.

Company link on OCMC Website

Large sized name and logo followed by brief description, and company website.

SILVER Team Sponsor $500

Small Logo Space

We will place your company logo on our team banner.

Media Coverage

We will be receiving coverage in the Algonquin Times Newspaper. Receive slight recognition on any large media such as fundraising events, TV coverage, and major newspapers.

Reach the “unreachable” youth market

By sponsoring the OCMC team you are gaining the valuable opportunity to gain access to numerous students entering the Business Administration and Marketing sector with a chance of reaching them through direct relation to such a prestigious event.

Company link on OCMC Website

Medium sized name and logo followed by brief description, and company website.

BRONZE Team Sponsor______$200

Media Coverage

Bronze sponsors will be given recognition in the Algonquin Times newspapers.

Reach the “unreachable” youth market

By sponsoring the OCMC team you gain the valuable opportunity for your company to gain access to numerous students entering the Business Administration and Marketing sector.

Company link on OCMC Website

Small sized name and logo followed by brief description, and company website.

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