Un-mapped: Re-Imagining the Direction(s)

of Development

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The International Development Conference 2014 is the third annual student-organized International Development Conference (IDC) to be hosted at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. Last Toronto Scarborough Campus. Last year, the conference successfully drew approximately 200 delegates. The theme for this year’s conference is Unmapped: Re-Imagining the Direction(s) of Development. It aims to explore Development. It aims to explore how past trajectories in development have been constructed, question the power

structures that have directed them, and imagine what future paths development may take within Canada and around the world.

Mission: To provide a powerful and inspiring forum for students, academics, and professionals to engage in critical and meaningful discussions pertaining to the field of international development.

Who We Are: A group of students passionate about International Development and who hope to engage participants in critical dialogue and activities that foster learning and exchanging of ideas to enrich and inspire students’ educational learning and exchanging of ideas to enrich and inspire students’ educational experiences.

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STUDENT EXPOSURE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: As a sponsor, you will be participating in an engaging, educational experience, while establishing a relationship with the University of Toronto and its partner organizations. Booths at the volunteer fair or passes will be provided to provide a platform of interaction with students. In addition, logo promotion on a wide range of paper and digital media also will ensure exposure.

BRAND IMAGE/ PUBLIC RELATIONS:BRAND IMAGE/ PUBLIC RELATIONS:This is a valuable opportunity to build your image promoting corporate social responsibility, as we not only educate, but run the conference according to environmentally sustainable guidelines. We believe your organization has contributed to the community by providing a valuable good or service. Our changing world is showing a growing demand for more socially conscious businesses and organizations, which supports and engages in initiatives like the International Development Conference.Development Conference.

HUMAN CAPITAL: Partnering with us will facilitate the education of youth that will be future employees or consumers of your firm. It is an investment in a new generation of intelligent, passionate, and effective human capital, committed to finding solutions to some of the world's most complex problems of poverty, injustice, and oppression.

COMMUNITY IMPACT: Building the relationship between your firm and our conference will provide the Building the relationship between your firm and our conference will provide the opportunity for students highly interested in community engagement to volunteer with projects promoted by you and therefore build your presence.

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BENEFITS OF PARTNERSHIP

Our vision for the conference is that attendees will engage in passionate and vibrant discussions with a variety of development professionals. We are targeting the brightest and most dedicated university students across Canada and the United States who have a passion for making a positive contribution to the world. In the Greater Toronto Area, high school students go through a rigorous process of selection to attain a spot at this conference. Our goal process of selection to attain a spot at this conference. Our goal surpass our previous number of 200 attendees to 250 ranging from development professionals, academics,university and high school students, social business partners,and non-governmental organization representatives.

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EVENTDETAILS

Along with keynotes, workshops, panels, other modes of open discussion, and a luncheon gala, several unique parts of the conference that will provide opportunities for firms to connect with delegates are:

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS FAIRAn opportunity for non-governmental organizations, government agencies, and socially conscious businesses to showcase their work agencies, and socially conscious businesses to showcase their work and connect with bright, passionate, and dedicated students, community members, and professionals interested in improving the lives in our global community.

CATALYST CORNERThis will be a space where speakers, delegates, practitioners, and other international development partners can network through the distribution of brochures and pamphlets about their organization. In distribution of brochures and pamphlets about their organization. In addition, there will be an organized opportunity to exchange business cards and contact information for follow-up.

SILENT AUCTIONAn opportunity for our in-kind sponsors to get some recognition, An opportunity for our in-kind sponsors to get some recognition, while providing funding for conference continuity and for fundraising to support an organization/students. Fifty percent (50%) of the funds raised will be going to a non-profit development organization, and the other fifty percent (50%) will be going to support conference expenses.

PREDESIGNED SPONSORSHIP PACKAGESThere are currently four levels of sponsorships that are packaged with There are currently four levels of sponsorships that are packaged with various benefits. The retail value of product/service sponsorships may also qualify for one of the sponsorship levels. For example, catering services donated worth $3000 can qualify for the MAJOR sponsorship package. As a partner, we want to ensure that this relationship is mutually beneficial and thus would be happy to customize and design a package that meets your needs. Let us know how we can work together!together!

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SPECIAL MENTION Sponsorship Package- Recognition of sponsorship in conference program- Recognition of sponsorship on website- One (1) admission pass

SUPPORTING Sponsorship Package- Recognition of SUPPORTING sponsorship in conference program- Quarter-page advertisement in conference program- Organization name on all online marketing materials- Inclusion of sponsor product and/or brochure in all delegate packagesdelegate packages- Recognition of SUPPORTING sponsorship on website-Two (2) admission passes

MAJOR Sponsorship Package- Half-page advertisement in conference program- Two (2) inch logo placement on Conference T-shirts worn by all volunteers- One (1) inch logo placement on all physical and online marketing materials- Recognition of MAJOR sponsorship and organization description on website- Three (3) admission passes- One (1) booth at the International Development Partners Fair- One (1) booth at the International Development Partners Fair- Inclusion of sponsor product and/or brochure in all delegate packages- Acknowledgement of sponsorship during closing remarks

PRINCIPAL Sponsorship Package- Recognition of PRINCIPAL sponsorship during opening speech by co-chairs- Full-page advertisement in conference program- Four (4) inch logo and name placement on Conference T-shirts worn by all volunteers- Two (2) inch logo placement on all physical and online marketing materials- Recognition of PRINCIPAL sponsorship on website- Recognition of PRINCIPAL sponsorship on website- Organization description on website- Four (4) admission passes- Two (2) booths at the International Development Partners Fair- Inclusion of sponsor product and/or brochure in all delegate packages- Acknowledgement of sponsorship during closing remarks

SPONSORSHIP BANDS

AVNER COUTINHOIDSSA Treasurer and Director of External SponsorshipInternational Development Conference 2014

647 216 0915 avner.coutinho@mail.utoronto.cawww.utoronto-idc.org

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