Invest Ottawa In-Kind Sponsorship Request Form

As Ottawa’s lead economic development agency, Invest Ottawa is a proud supporter of the small business and entrepreneurship community in the National Capital Region. As a nonprofit, we are able to provide in-kind promotional support for a limited number of community events that directly align with our strategic plan and supported objectives to provide value to the communities, firms and entrepreneurs that we serve.
 
Our Supported Objectives
  • Build an entrepreneurial community for all people in the National Capital Region
  • Drive market-led innovation
  • Leverage emerging technologies to build high-value jobs
  • Engage with and provide resources for local small businesses
  • Provide support to encourage long-term economic growth

Approval for In-Kind Event Promotion

To be accepted for in-kind sponsorship, Invest Ottawa must be recognized as an event sponsor, valued at the agreed-upon in-kind promotional value (e.g. Free/discounted tickets for Invest Ottawa supported companies, speaking opportunities, etc.) In-kind promotion valuation will be discussed on a case-by-case basis and based on Invest Ottawa’s social media reach, staff time, and network value. 

Please contact Kelley Crowe, Partnerships Strategist, at kcrowe@investottawa.ca with any questions.

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* 1. Contact Name 

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* 2. Contact Information

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* 3. Organization Website Link

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* 4. Event Name

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* 5. Additional Event Information

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* 6. Please indicate event start date and time

Date
Time

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* 7. Please indicate event end date and time

Date
Time

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* 8. Target audience (demographics)

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* 9. What is the approximate number of attendees?

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* 10. Event objective/notes/description (i.e., What are you trying to achieve?):

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* 11. Event Website (or event information page on organization website)

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* 12. Event Facebook page (or organization Facebook page if none exists):

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* 13. Event Twitter handle (or organization Twitter handle if none exists):

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* 14. Event LinkedIn page (or organization LinkedIn page if none exists):

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* 15. Event Instagram page (or organization Instagram page if none exists):

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* 16. Event hashtags (specify n/a if none exists):

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* 17. Event registration link:

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* 18. Do you engage with one or more of the following groups?

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* 19. Please note that we are not able to create copy (write social media posts) for in-kind sponsored events. Please answer the following questions to provide copy for each platform. 

Disclaimer: The Marketing and Communications Department at Invest Ottawa maintains the right of final approval of all content posted to the organization's social media platforms. Invest Ottawa maintains the right to alter submitted copies and to engage with your organization's posted content. 

If your event has a social media kit, please send it to partnerships@investottawa.ca. 

Do you understand and agree to these terms?

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* 20. Copy for Twitter Posts (280 characters max per Tweet)

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* 21. Copy for LinkedIn Post(s), including brief event description

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* 22. We are not able to create graphics for in-kind sponsored events. Please provide the following information and email your social media kit, if one exists, and files if they exceed the file limit (16MB) to partnerships@investottawa.ca.

Upload any event promotional graphic here (specify n/a if none exists)

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* 23. Is your organization an existing Bayview Yards or Invest Ottawa partner?

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* 24. Please identify themes or sectors your event specifically targets or addresses.

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* 25. What is your value proposition for the entrepreneurs and firms that we serve (such as discounted or complimentary tickets)? If you are not able to offer a direct benefit to these stakeholders, we are unfortunately unable to provide support for your event.

I'm providing free tickets for Invest Ottawa supported companies.
Please indicate quantity of free tickets. (if no free tickets are provided, specify n/a)

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* 26. I'm providing a discount for Invest Ottawa supported companies & followers.
Please indicate details of discount, including discount percentage & discount code if applicable

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* 27. Is there a speaking opportunity at your event for Invest Ottawa?

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* 28. If there is a speaking opportunity for Invest Ottawa at your event please describe the available speaking opportunities.

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* 29. If available, please attach or include details below about your event sponsorship levels. Invest Ottawa in-kind promotion must be recognized in line with all other event sponsors. (if no package exists, you may skip this question.)

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* 30. Any other details we should know about your event? (specify n/a if not)

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