SponsorshipOpportunitiesYoursponsorshipwillsupporttheLakesRegionAssociation’stwoscholarships,thetourismindustry,ourlocaleconomyandtheAssociation'saggressivetourismmarketingpromotions.

OurMission

TopromotetheLakesRegionofNewHampshireasayearrounddestinationtobringmorevisitorstotheareaandeconomicallybenefitourmember’sbusinesses.

LakesRegionAssociation

POBox737•61LaconiaRd,TiltonNH03276(603)286‐8008•alanders@lakesregion.org•www.LakesRegion.org

LakesRegionAssociationStaff

AmyLanders,ExecutiveDirectorKimSperry,Membership&PublicationsManagerAnnetteZamarchi,Membership&PublicationSales

KellyBryer,Webmaster&CommunicationsKelliMoulton,Bookkeeping&VisitorInformationCenter

VictorJones,VisitorInformationCenterWillieVolmerding,AltonBayVisitorInformationCenter

LakesRegionAssociationBoardofDirectors

OfficersBradLipeofTheLaker,President

FredClausenofProctor’sLakehouseCottages,ImmediatePastPresident

GailBatstoneoftheInns&SpaatMillFalls,1stVicePresident

GregGoddardatGunstockMountainResort,2ndVicePresident

MelBorrinatPreferredVacationRentals,Treasurer

KarenBerangeroftheWolfeboroInn,Secretary

Directors

JimMorashofMSMountWashingtonCruises

SeanBrownofTheCommonManFamilyofRestaurants

PamPatoineoftheCourtyardbyMarriott

DyanDriscolloftheCozyInn&Cottages

MaryEllenDuttonofKellerhaus

DebraIrwinoftheManoronGoldenPond

ThomasBoucherofT‐Bones&CactusJacks

MaryLampreyBareofLamprey&LampreyRealtors

DaveDoyleofSunValleyCottages

DouglasCutilloofSteeleHillResorts

PatriciaPoore,MemberatLarge

ElaineHincheyofHeavenScentDesign

WarrenBaileyofComcast

MildredBeach,LifetimeDirector

LakesRegionAssociation

SponsorshipOpportunities

2010­2011

WeoffermanylevelsofsponsorshipforyoutosupporttheAssociation'sscholarshipprogramsthatareawardedannuallyTheMildredA.BeachHospitalityScholarshipandtheRonMeade"OntheTracktoTourism"Scholarship.Yoursponsorshipwillalsosupportthetourismindustry,ourlocaleconomyandtheLakesRegionAssociation'saggressivetourismmarketingpromotions.

SignatureSponsorship

AnnualMeetingSponsorship

MarchSweepstakesEventSponsorship

HospitalityGolfTournamentSponsorship

EducationalProgramSponsorship

SignatureSponsorshipThesignaturesponsorshiplevelthisisayearroundsponsorshipinclusiveofallevents,activitiesand

communications.Itislimitedtothreebusinessesandeachwillbeindustryexclusive.

TheLakesRegionAssociationhasasponsorshipopportunitytoassistyouingainingexposureforyourcompanyanditsproductsorservicesthroughouttheentireyeartoover400membersinthe

LakesRegionandCentralNewHampshire.

ASignaturesponsorsreceiveexposureatallLakesRegionAssociationeventsincluding:

•SweepstakesbytheLake(March)•AnnualHospitalityGolfTournament(May)•AnnualBusinessMeeting(Fall)•VarietyofongoingEducationalTrainingPrograms(LaborLaw,Packaging,MediaRelationsandLakesRegionFamiliarizationTour)throughoutyear

ASignatureSponsorreceivescontinualrecognitionthroughourcommunications,promotionalmaterialsandatalleventsshowingyourongoingsupportforthetourismindustryintheLakes/CentralRegionofNewHampshireLakesRegionAssociationSignatureSponsorshipBenefits

•ASignatureSponsoriswelcometomakecommentsandintroduceevents.•Opportunitytohostanetworkingand/oreducationaleventforour400+members.•RecognitioninallLRApromotionalmaterials•Recognitioninallmediacommunications•Linkfromwebsiteande‐mailcommunications•Companybannerand/orsignatevents.•Fullrecognitionateventifsponsorisnotpresent•Displaytableatevent

PromotionalandMarketingEfforts

E­MailBlasts6timesayearName,logoandlinkon

• MembershipNewsletterdistributedeveryotherweek• TargetedE‐blaststoTravelWriters,GroupMarkets&Guests‐4timeseachayear• EventsBulletindistributedeveryotherweek

PrintedMaterialsLogoandsponsornameincludedon:

•LakesRegionAssociation’sletterheadfor2010‐2011•PrintedinvitationsforAnnualBusinessMeetingdistributedto750businesses•PrintedAnnualReportsenttoover750businesses•Printedflierdistributedtoover1,000businessesfortwofundraisers•PrintedmaterialsforSweepstakes&GolfTournament•Programsdistributedatallevents

MediaCoverage•PressReleasesaresenttoNewHampshiremedia6timesayear•Recognitionineveryeventpressrelease–pressreleasesaresentbeforeandaftereachevent•Companylogoon1,000TelevisionCommercialsthroughComcastintheGreaterLakesRegionandthroughoutCentralNewHampshireWebsitePromotion•CompanyNameandlogoonthehomepagewww.lakesregion.org•CompanyNameandlogoontheeventspagepromotingthespecificevent•Flierpresentonwww.lakesregion.orgincludingyourlogoandlinktoyourwebsiteTicketsandParticipation•RegistrationfortwoteamsfortheAnnualHospitalityGolfTournament•2ticketstotheSweepstakesbytheLakeEvent(value$200‐attendancefor4peopleandentryintosweepstakeandraffle)SponsorshipCost–FullYear:$5,000FormoreinformationcontactAmyLandersat(603)286‐8008oralanders@lakesrsegion.org

SAMPLESPONSORSHIPPRESENTATIONS(actualmaterialswillbeinhighresolution)

AnnualMeetingSponsorshipFall2010

TheLakesRegionAssociationhasasponsorshipopportunitytoassistyouingainingexposureforyourcompanyanditsproductsorservices.Jointhemanybusinessownersandmanagers,StateSenatorsandRepresentativesandmediaattheLakesRegionAssociation’sAnnualBusinessMeeting.Asasponsor,youwillgetrecognitionthroughourcommunications,promotionalmaterialsandatoureventtoshowyoursupportforthetourismindustry.Level1Sponsorship$1000Sponsorwelcome&commentstoopeneventRecognitioninallpromotionalmaterialsRecognitioninallmediacommunicationsLinkfromwebsiteandemailcommunicationsCompanybannerand/orsignateventVerbalrecognitionateventDisplaytableatevent

Level2Sponsorship$750RecognitioninallpromotionalmaterialsRecognitioninallmediacommunicationsLinkfromwebsiteandemailcommunicationsVerbalrecognitionateventDisplaytableateventLevel3Sponsorship$500RecognitioninallpromotionalmaterialsRecognitioninallmediacommunicationsVerbalrecognitionatevent

PromotionalandMarketingEfforts• PrintedAnnualReportdistributedtoover700businesses,StateSenatorsand

Representatives,andmedia• PrintedAnnualMeetingInvitationssenttoover700businesses,StateSenatorsand

Representativesandmedia• E‐mailnewslettersenttoover450businessesduringSeptemberandOctober• PressReleasesenttoNewHampshiremediapriortoandaftertheevent• Invitationpresentonwww.lakesregion.orgincludingyourlogoandlinktoyourwebsite

SweepstakesbytheLakeEventSponsorshipHeldannuallywithanewthemeeachMarch

PastThemesinclude:MardiGras;Wild,WildWest;CatchtheBigOne

Level1–PresentingSponsor•$2,500•Companynameandlogoasthepresentingoftheevent–“companyxxxxpresentstheSweepstakesbyTheLake“•ATickettotheEventfortwopeopletoattend(chancetowin$10,000)•OvernightaccommodationsatChurchLandingforthenightoftheevent.•Companysignageanddisplay/retailsalesareaattheevent•Verbalrecognitionattheevent•CompanyNameandLogoonthehomepageofourwebsitewww.lakesregion.orgwithalinktoyoursitefor3months•CompanyNameandLogoonthe1,000Invitations,300Ticketsandallprintmediaandbroadcastadvertising•CompanyNameandLogoonPressReleasessenttostatewidemedia,e‐mailnewsletterssenttoover400membersand4,500potentialvisitors•CompanyLogoon500televisioncommercialsthroughComcastinGreaterLakesRegionandthroughoutCentralNewHampshireLevel2•$1,000•OvernightAccommodationsforthenightoftheevent•Companysignageattheevent•Verbalrecognitionattheevent•CompanyNameandLogoonthehomepageofourwebsitewww.lakesregion.orgwithalinktoyoursitefor3months•CompanyNameandLogoonthe1,000Invitations,300Ticketsandallprintmediaandbroadcastadvertising•CompanyNameandLogoonPressReleasessenttostatewidemedia,e‐mailnewsletterssenttoover400membersand4,500potentialvisitorsLevel3•$500•Companysignageattheevent•Verbalrecognitionattheevent•CompanyNameandLogoonthehomepageofourwebsite•CompanyNameandLogoonthe1,000Invitationsand300Tickets•CompanyNameandLogoonPressReleasessenttostatewidemedia,e‐mailnewsletterssenttoover400membersand4,500potentialvisitorsLevel4•$250•CompanysignageattheEvent•CompanyNameandLogolistedone‐mailnewsletterssenttoover400members

HospitalityGolfTournamentSponsorshipSpring2010PresentingSponsorship­$2,500•Companynameandlogoon1,000fliersasthepresentingsponsor‐“companyxxxpresentstheLakesRegionAssociation’sHospitalityGolfTournament”•2teams–includes18holesofgolfwithboxedlunch,raffles,goodiebagsandawardbanquetdinner•Companynameandlogoon500commercialsthroughComcastintheGreaterLakesRegionandthroughoutCentralNewHampshire•Companynameandlogoon1,000fliers•Companynameandlogoontheeventprogram•Companynameandlogo(tilebannerad)displayedonAssociation’swebsitewithalinktoyoursite(3months)•Giftbags,boxedlunchuponarrival,barbequedinnerwithawardsandraffleprizesHoleinOne–1,000•18holesofgolfwithcartfor4people•Signagewithcompanynameandlogodisplayedonthegolfcourse,golfcartandinthebanquetfacilities•Companynameandlogoon1,000fliers•Companynameandlogoontheeventprogram•Companynameandlogo(tilebannerad)displayedonAssociation’swebsitewithalinktoyoursite(3months)•Giftbags,boxedlunchuponarrival,barbequedinnerwithawardsandraffleprizesBirdie­$500•18holesofgolfwithcartfor4people•Signagewithcompanynameandlogodisplayedonthegolfcourse•Companynameandlogoontheeventprogram•Giftbags,boxedlunchuponarrival,barbequedinnerwithawardsandraffleprizesTee­$100•SignagewithcompanynameandlogoatateeTeam­$425•18holesofgolfwithcartfor4people•Giftbags,boxedlunchuponarrival,barbequedinnerwithawardsandraffleprizes

EducationalProgramSponsorshipTheLakesRegionAssociationhasasponsorshipopportunitytoassistyouingainingexposureforyourcompanyanditsproductsorservices.Duringthefall,winterandspringof2010and2011wewillofferavarietyofEducationalTrainingProgramsforthehospitalityindustryinthegreaterLakesRegionofNewHampshire.Asasponsor,youwillgetrecognitionthroughourcommunications,promotionalmaterialsandatoureventstoshowyoursupportforthetourismindustry.

UpcomingPrograms:NHLaborLaws

SocialMediaHowitWorksandHowyouCanPromoteyourBusinessMobileMarketingandTextMessaging

LakesRegionFamiliarization(FAM)Tour

Level1­PresentingSponsor$1,000Sponsorwelcome&commentstoopenalleducationalprogramsRecognitioninallpromotionalmaterialsRecognitioninallmediacommunicationsLinkfromwebsiteandemailcommunicationsCompanybannerand/orsignateventVerbalrecognitionateventDisplaytableateventRecognitionanddisplayatregistrationtableLevel2$750RecognitioninallpromotionalmaterialsRecognitioninallmediacommunicationsLinkfromwebsiteandemailcommunicationsVerbalrecognitionateventDisplaytableateventLevel3$500RecognitioninallpromotionalmaterialsRecognitioninallmediacommunicationsVerbalrecognitionateventPromotionalandMarketingEffortsPrintedflierdistributedtoover450businessesE‐mailnewslettersenttoover450businessesPressReleasesenttoNewHampshiremediaFlierpresentonwww.lakesregion.orgincludingyourlogoandlinktoyourwebsite

SponsorshipSupportCommitmentFormSELECTSPONSORSHIPTYPE(s)Signature []$5,000AnnualMeeting[]Level1$1000 []Level2$750[]Level3$500SweepstakesbytheLakeEvent[]Level1$2500 []Level2$1000 []Level3$500 []Level4$250HospitalityGolfTournament[]Presenting$2500[]HoleinOne$1000[]Birdie$500[]Tee$100[]Team$425EducationalProgram[]Level1$1000 []Level2$750 []Level3$500TotalSponsorshipCommitment$__________________CompanyName:_____________________________________________________________________________________________

MailingAddress:_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Town/City:__________________________________________________State:___________________Zip:_______________

TelephoneNumber:____________________________________FaxNumber:_____________________________________

ContactName:__________________________________________EmailAddress:__________________________________

PaymentofSponsorship

__________ Product/ServicesDonated_____________________________________________________________

__________ BilltheAddressShownAbove

__________ Enclosedisacheckintheamountof$__________________

__________ Chargemycreditcard(completeinformationbelow)

______Visa______MasterCard______Discover

CardNumber:______________________________________ExpirationDate:_____________________

NameasitappearsontheCard:__________________________________________________________

Signature:__________________________________________________________________________________Asasponsorofthisevent,Iunderstandmyfinancialobligationasstatedabove.Also,toreceivetheappropriatesponsorshipbenefits,IwillsendtheLakesRegionAssociationacompanylogobytheindicatedduedate.Forwardto:LakesRegionAssociation•POBox737,TiltonNH03276•Fax(603)286­7007