2024 MBT SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS | MARKHAM BOARD OF TRADE

ABOUT US

Markham Board of Trade

Welcome to MBT, driving Markham’s business growth for over 40 years. As a non-profit, we are committed to fostering community and industrial growth while advocating for businesses at all government levels.

Sponsorship at MBT means a strategic partnership with visibility at 40+ annual events, including the Annual Business Excellence Awards and the monthly networking events series. Your support will be widely featured through our promotions, including Markham Voice, the Buyer’s Guide and digital channels with hundreds of thousands of impressions, contributing to the vibrant business community.

Join us for a lasting impact through strategic partnerships, targeted promotion, and advocacy.

ANNUAL ALL YEAR ROUND

Corporate Sponsor

Enhance your brand joining as our Corporate Sponsor, aligning with our mission to empower, support, and accelerate local businesses in Markham.

Gain prominent visibility in our signature, keystone, and monthly events, reinforcing your commitment to positive values and community engagement.

This strategic partnership ensures continuous logo visibility to a diverse audience, enhancing your market presence.

Choose corporate sponsorship for year-round exposure, creating a lasting and positive impression as a community leader.

Join us in providing a phenomenal customer experience and enjoying sustained brand enhancement.

CORPORATE $5000 (Unlimited)

Sponsorship Visibility Period Annual

Complimentary BKN Ticket(s)1 10

Recognized As Markham Board Of Trade Corporate Sponsor At Events Including2

Charity Golf Classic (Annually)

Business Excellence Awards (Annually) 3. Top 40 Under 40 Awards (Annually) 4. Annual General Meeting (Annually)

5. Women’s Networking Luncheon (Semi-Annually)

6. Trade Show Networking (Annually)

7. Breakfast Networking (Monthly)

8. After 5 Networking (Monthly)

9. Website (Daily)

10. Social Media Scheduling (Weekly) 11. E-Voice (Weekly) Electronic Newsletter Distributed To 1,800+ MBT Members & Subscribers.

Recognized In All Promotional Materials By The Board Of Trade Related To The Event, Including

12. The Voice Magazine (Semi-Annually)

13. Printed Publication Mailed To 9000+ Businesses In Markham. Online Available On Our Homepage Website.

14. Buyer’s Guide (Annually)

15. Printed Publication Mailed To 10,000+ Businesses In Markham & 5000+ At Community Pick-Up Locations. Including A Super-Listing With Logo And Highlight. Online Available On Our Homepage Website.

16. Branded Logo On Staff Email Signatures

Notes: 1Complimentary BKN Tickets. BKN, aka Breakfast Networking. May be used for staff, associates, guests, potential or existing clients. Valid within the entire sponsorship visibility period.

2Recognized as Markham Board of Trade Corporate Sponsor at signature events. Logo prominent on on-site event banner. Ensuring their brand is prominently displayed to all event attendees through eye-catching banner.

SIGNATURE | ANNUAL Charity Golf Classic

PREMIUM SELECTION

SIGNATURE | ANNUAL Charity Golf Classic

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Your brand is integral to an atmosphere of excitement, sportsmanship, and friendly competition, ensuring everyone performs at their best.

Take advantage of our opportunities to extend your company’s reach with our carefully selected exclusive VIP participants and valued guests, leaving a lasting and positive impression.

SIGNATURE | ANNUAL | FALL

Business Excellence Awards

Supporting MBT’s Business Excellence Awards means supporting the celebration of entrepreneurship, success, and community in local Markham.

Recognized by 300+ professionals across various industries, your commitment to empowering local businesses takes the spotlight through your contributions.

Align with our gala for genuine impact, private networking, and an exquisite entertainment experience.

The Business Excellence Awards Gala is a signature event that leaves a lifelong impression on all VIP guests, and your brand will intertwine by leaving a lasting impression beyond the event night.

SIGNATURE | ANNUAL | FALL

Top 40 Under 40 Awards

Elevate your brand by supporting Markham Board of Trade’s Top 40 Under 40 in Markham, tailored for our Young Professionals Networking program.

Enjoy prime visibility at this vibrant event, reaching the movers and shakers from a dynamic demographic.

Connect with the next generation of leaders by aligning your brand with our mission to empower and celebrate their successes.

This partnership ensures creating a strong association with the core values of our celebration as we encourage the younger generation.

Shape the future and make a lasting impact on tomorrow’s leaders by aligning your brand with their dreams, providing a memorable experience for Markham’s young professionals.

SIGNATURE | ANNUAL | SUMMER

Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting is a signature event where we gather our membership to deliver our annual report. At the AGM, the Mayor of Markham traditionally swears in members to serve on our Board of Directors, extending this event to high-value stakeholders.

As the AGM Community Champion Sponsor, your brand achieves visibility, extending beyond the event to connect with a diverse and influential audience by being associated with our determination to serve and invest in our local Markham businesses.

This opportunity to network strategically with high-profile professionals who are interested in the growth and performance of the community, will lend support in unlocking collaborations in a sophisticated setting.

Go beyond traditional branding with this sponsorship investment and become an integral part of the Markham business community.

KEYSTONE | SEMI-ANNUAL |

SPRING & FALL

Women’s Networking Luncheon

MBT’s Women’s Networking Luncheon, a pillar keystone event, provides valued guests and exhibitors with a prime opportunity to connect in a dining setting amidst Markham businesses.

This semi-annual event connects your brand with 200+ female professionals in leadership and management, fostering

organic connections and expanding professional circles.

Led by an engaging emcee and captivating panelists, the event features a professional yet personally inspirational dialogue, ensuring a memorable experience that effectively reinforces your support for meaningful growth.

2On-site display space. This space is strategically allocated to maximize your brand’s visibility and engagement with event attendees. Sponsors are welcome to bring their promotional rollup banner (maximum 1) to the event to enhance their visibility and branding presence.

3Priority display space selection & location. Offering a prime location for showcasing promotional materials and strengthening brand recognition.

SIGNATURE | ANNUAL | FALL Trade Show Networking

Trade Show Networking is a signature event that brings together industry leaders and businesses to provide insights into the latest competitive market trends and updates.

This specialized space allows business experts and specialists to showcase goods, exchange knowledge, and discuss industry trends in a customized experience.

Your sponsorship aligns your organization’s branding with one that consistently stays ahead in the dynamic globalized landscape.

Participating in the Trade Show Networking event offers benefits such as showcasing products, engaging face-to-face with partners and clients, generating high-quality leads, and evaluating new products.

The diverse demographics and networking opportunities ensure an enriching and informative event, reinforcing your organization’s values as a community leader and supporter.

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

SERIES | MONTHLY | ALL YEAR ROUND

Breakfast Networking

Our Breakfast Networking events series ensures sponsors reach an optimal attendee alertness in the morning, maximizing the impact of your brand messages.

High RSVP rates translate to increased exposure to an engaged audience, enhancing the impact of your sponsorship.

You benefit from real-time results by connecting with monthly regulars plus new attendees with heightened productivity, setting a positive tone for brand associations and making your sponsorship more memorable.

Our focused breakfast events minimize disruption to the workday, showcasing your brand in an environment that values efficiency and productivity.

Sponsoring our breakfast events is an investment in fostering a positive brand perception with meaningful engagement beyond visibility.

SERIES | MONTHLY | ALL YEAR ROUND

After 5 Networking

Sponsoring After 5 Networking events provides an opportunity to leverage diverse connections in a relaxed atmosphere, fostering interactions beyond the typical business setting.

These events offer a concentrated timeframe for concise and impactful communication of your values and offerings directly with attendees.

Position your brand as a supporter of genuine human connections by engaging in meaningful professional and personal connections that lead to partnerships, collaborations, and authentic relationships.

This relationship-centric approach in sponsorship positions you as one that supports personal and professional accelerated growth in the ever-growing Markham community.

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