Event Advertising Opportunities

BCDA Charity Winemasters Dinner

On Saturday, March 8, 2008 the BC Dental Association will host its sixth annual charity dinner event at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. The evening will include an auction, champagne reception and four-course dinner with paired wines. Last year's gala was attended by 250 guests.

Proceeds from the event will be directed to the Oral Oncology Network of the BC Cancer Agency. In partnership with the dental community, the funds will help ensure optimal oral care of patients who are at risk for cancer, who are battling cancer and who are in post-cancer recovery.

The platinum sponsorship opportunity for this event includes many benefits, detailed below. The value added to this package meets the cost of sponsorship so that you win, and some very sick people are helped

Platinum Package $3,750 (plus GST)

• 2 Toothfairy Gala dinner tickets (value of $4,000)
• 1 set of BCDA mailing labels (value of $1,200)
• 1 free insert in March, May or July Connections mailing (value $1,900)
• 1 complimentary BCDA Fee Guide (value $260)
• Logo or acknowledgement on promotional materials such as programs, flyers, easel board at BCDA booth during the PDC, invitations, select emails and fax-out to members
• Recognition of logo on audio visual during the Gala
• Recognition by Master of Ceremonies
• Opportunity to provide a live auction item and present it during the live auction (for items over $1,500)
• Recognition in Connections newsletter
• BCDA website acknowledgement plus hotlink

 

Silent Auction Donation

Companies may choose to donate a silent auction item, or cash towards a silent auction item, and receive recognition during the Gala and on print material. For more information, contact Ina Hunt at ina@bcdental.org

For more information on the 2008 Winemasters or sponsorship of the event, please contact Cheryl Landrigan at 604 714 1985, email cheryl@bcdental.org

Pacific Dental Conference

The Pacific Dental Conference takes place March 6-8 at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Center. This event is a great sponsorship, advertising and networking opportunity for your organization.

2007 Attendee Profile Dentists: 2,725 Dental Hygienists: 1,301 Dental Assistants: 2,357 Administrative personnel: 757 Dental Technicians/Denturists: 91 Exhibits only: 301 Students: 701 Other: 305 Exhibitor representatives: 1,713 Total: 10,321

For more information about the Pacific Dental Conference, please visit www.pdconf.com.