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There is no other gathering that provides this diversity

of speakers, delegates, exhibitors and leaders under

one roof to explore issues, challenges and

opportunities facing BC’s dynamic resource sector!

16th Annual BC Natural Resources Forum January 22 - 24, 2019 – Prince George, BC

2019 SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS

Be an Integral Part of an Extraordinary Event

Raise Your Profile & Build Partnerships • Get your brand in front of prominent leaders and influencers in BC’s

natural resource sector

• Northern BC’s largest and best-attended resource conference, attracting over 900 delegates

• Attended by First Nations, industry, and community leaders, representatives from all levels of government, resource developers, service providers and suppliers

Be Part of the Action

• This must-attend event features: o The popular opening Banquet o Two amazing Keynote Lunches o The resource Ministers’ Breakfast o Networking Receptions o An impressive line-up of talented, high-profile speakers o A 72-booth Tradeshow providing exceptional networking

opportunities o And more!

This flagship event sells out early each year with waitlists for sponsorship

and tradeshow booths. Don’t miss out!

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

In addition to the benefits specified by category below, all sponsorships include prominent displays of sponsors’ logos on e-newsletters, the printed program and on-site signage. Prices are subject to GST.

Patron Platinum Diamond Gold Silver Bronze Copper

Sponsorship Levels Benefits $20,000 $12,750 $10,000 $7,750 $5,750 $3,000 $1,250

SOLD! Limited Limited Limited SOLD!

Exhibitor Booth - prime location, carpeted (includes 2 Exhibitor Passes) ✓ ✓

Exhibitor Booth (includes 2 Exhibitor Passes)

✓ ✓ ✓

One seat at all head tables ✓

Opportunity to welcome delegates during conference opening ✓

One seat at one head table ✓

On-stage opportunity to thank a Keynote Speaker

✓

On-stage opportunity to introduce a session

✓

A seat on the Host Committee ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Complimentary on-site parking pass ✓ ✓ ✓

Logo included on all table-top cards at all meal events ✓

Full Registration(s) (includes tickets to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch)

4 4 3 3 2 1

Company logo displayed on conference materials and on-site/on-screen signage

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORSHIPS

Trade Show Reception (Tuesday, January 22) - $5,750 - Exclusive - SOLD! • Exhibitor Booth in pre-function area (includes 2 Exhibitor Passes) • 2 Full Registrations (includes tickets to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Company logo displayed on on-site signage specifically designed for the reception • Opportunity to have promotional items, info or signage placed on reception area tables

Celebrating Natural Resources Banquet (Tue., January 22) - $8,750 - Exclusive - SOLD! • Exhibitor Booth in pre-function area (includes 2 Exhibitor Passes) • Opportunity to introduce the Keynote Speaker • 3 Full Registrations (includes tickets to the Banquet, Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Company logo displayed on table-top cards and on-site signage specifically designed for Banquet • A seat at the Banquet Head Table and a seat on the Host Committee

Ministers’ Breakfast (Wednesday, January 23) - $7,750 - Exclusive - SOLD! • Exhibitor Booth in pre-function area (includes 2 Exhibitor Passes) • Opportunity to introduce the Ministers • 2 Full Registrations (includes tickets to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Company logo displayed on table-top cards and on-site signage specifically designed for the breakfast • A seat on the Host Committee

Keynote Luncheon (Wednesday, January 23) - $7,750 - Exclusive - SOLD! • Exhibitor Booth in pre-function area (includes 2 Exhibitor Passes) • Opportunity to introduce the Keynote Speaker • Company logo displayed on table-top cards and on-site signage specifically designed for the lunch • 2 Full Registrations (includes tickets to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • A seat at the Lunch Head Table and a seat on the Host Committee

Meet & Greet Reception (Wednesday, January 23) - $5,750 - Exclusive - SOLD! • Exhibitor Booth in pre-function area (includes 2 Exhibitor Passes) • Company logo displayed on on-site signage specifically designed for the reception • 2 Full Registrations (includes tickets to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Opportunity to have promotional items, info or signage placed on reception area tables

Keynote Luncheon (Thursday, January 24) - $7,750 - Exclusive - SOLD! • Exhibitor Booth in pre-function area (includes 2 Exhibitor Passes) • Opportunity to introduce the Keynote Speaker • Company logo displayed on table-top cards and on-site signage specifically designed for the lunch • 2 Full Registrations (includes tickets to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch)

• A seat at the Lunch Head Table and a seat on the Host Committee

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Panel Session - $4,000 - Exclusive • 1 Full Registration (includes tickets to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Opportunity to introduce the Session Moderator • Company logo displayed on signage and on-screen specifically designed to introduce the session • Sessions: Innovation & Technology – SOLD! Indigenous Innovations Innovations in Mining – SOLD!

Transforming the Sectors Energy, Oil & Gas – SOLD! Forestry – SOLD!

Networking Break - $3,000 - Exclusive • 1 Full Registration (includes a ticket to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Logo displayed on signage specifically designed for the Break • Opportunity to have promotional items, info or signage placed on tables

1. Coffee and Muffins – 9:00am, Wednesday, Jan. 23 – SOLD! 3. Afternoon Networking Break – 3:00pm, Wednesday, Jan. 23 – SOLD! 4. Coffee and Muffins – 8:00am, Thursday, Jan. 24 5. Morning Networking Break – 10:00am, Thursday, Jan. 24 – SOLD!

Pre-Conference Workshop Sponsorships (Tuesday, January 22)

1. Crisis Communications Lead Sponsor - $2,000 - 4 Workshop registrations - Prime recognition in program and signage

Supporting Sponsor - $1,000 - 2 Workshop registrations - Recognition in program and signage

2. Let’s Talk Impact Benefit Agreements Lead Sponsor - $2,000 - 4 Workshop registrations - Prime recognition in program and signage

Supporting Sponsor - $1,000 - 2 Workshop registrations - Recognition in program and signage

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EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIPS

Main Auditorium Sponsor - $8,750 - Exclusive • Exhibitor Booth in the Pre-Function area (includes 2 Exhibitor Passes) • 2 Full Registrations (includes tickets to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Company logo displayed on-screen and on signage specifically designed for the Auditorium • Opportunity to have promotional items, info or pop-up sign placed on a table within the Auditorium • Auditorium named after the sponsor

Registration Desk Sponsor - $5,250 - Exclusive • 1 Full Registration (includes a ticket to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Logo displayed on prominent signage at the registration desk • Company promotional brochures available and on display at the registration desk

Upstairs Mini-Meeting Rooms Sponsor - $3,500 - Exclusive • 1 Full Registration (includes a ticket to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Logo displayed on signage specifically designed for the 1,200 sqft room subdivided into 6 mini-rooms for

on-site meetings. A registration coordinator will be available outside the room to book meetings. • Opportunity to have promotional items, info or signage placed on a high-top table at the room entrance • Priority access to one of the mini-rooms for all 3 days of the conference

Upstairs Private Meeting Room Sponsor - $1,500 - Exclusive • 1 Full Registration (includes a ticket to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Logo displayed on signage specifically designed for the Meeting Room • Opportunity to have promotional items, info or signage placed on a high-top table at the room entrance • Priority access to the meeting space for 2 hours on each of the 3 days of the conference

CUSTOM SPONSORSHIPS

Printed Program Sponsor - $4,750 - Exclusive • 1 Full Registration (includes a ticket to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Company logo displayed on the Front Cover of the Program • Company brochure included in every delegate bag

Name Badge Sponsor - $4,500 - Exclusive – SOLD! • 1 Full Registration (includes a ticket to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Company logo displayed on all name badges

Delegate Bag Sponsor - $3,950 - Exclusive – SOLD! • 1 Full Registration (includes a ticket to the Banquet, the Ministers’

Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Logo displayed on all delegate bags, and your brochure included in

every bag

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Wine Sponsor - $3,750 - Exclusive • Your company name and logo displayed on table cards as the official wine sponsor for the Tuesday

evening Celebrating Natural Resources Banquet • 1 Full Registration (includes a ticket to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch)

Charging Station Sponsor - $ 3,500 - Exclusive • 1 Full Registration (includes tickets to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Your logo displayed on the charging station

Live Online Q&A Sponsor - $3,500 - Exclusive • 1 Full Registration (includes a ticket to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Logo displayed on all on-screen and printed material directing participants to enter or vote on questions

via the live online question and answer application • Password name will be the company name

Branded Water Bottles Sponsor - $3,000 - Exclusive – SOLD! • 1 Full Registration (includes a ticket to the Banquet, the

Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Logo displayed on water bottles available at water stations &

registration desk throughout the event

Student Sponsor - $1,750 • Support 5 students from post-secondary school to attend the Forum • Company logo displayed on student’s name badges

Name Badge Pocket Program Sponsor - $1,750 - Exclusive • 1 Full Registration (includes a ticket to the Banquet, the Ministers’ Breakfast and each Keynote Lunch) • Logo displayed on the pocket program on the back of each name badge

CUSTOMIZED OPTIONS AND PACKAGES Please contact our team to discuss your custom interest or potential package opportunities that best meet your interest

and budget: Sponsorship Chair, Kathi Zimmerman - info@bcnaturalresourcesforum.com, or (250) 571-4751.

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COMMITMENT FORM

To secure your sponsorship, please fill out the Commitment Form below and return to the Sponsorship Chair, Kathi Zimmerman at info@bcnaturalresourcesforum.com, or call directly at (250) 571-4751.

NOTE: 2018 Forum sponsors retain first right of refusal on the sponsorship they held last year until August 15, 2018. For sponsorships with a booth, location preference will be given in the order commitments are received.

Please pay by cheque, payable to National Aboriginal Energy and Power

Association (NAEPA) within 30 days of the invoice date to secure sponsorship: Suite 408, 688 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC, V6B 1P1

Please mark the option(s) you would like to sponsor (NOTE: all prices are subject to GST):

☐ $20,000 PATRON** ☐ $8,750 Natural Resources Banquet** ☐ $4,750 Printed Program

☐ $12,750 Platinum** ☐ $7,750 Ministers' Breakfast** ☐ $4,500 Name Badges

☐ $10,000 Diamond** ☐ $7,750 Keynote Lunch (Wed)** ☐ $3,950 Delegate Bags

☐ $7,750 Gold** ☐ $7,750 Keynote Lunch (Thu)** ☐ $3,750 Wine

☐ $5,750 Silver* ☐ $5,750 Pre-Banquet Reception* ☐ $3,500 Live Online Q&A

☐ $3,000 Bronze ☐ $5,750 Meet & Greet Reception* ☐ $3,500 Charging Station

☐ $1,250 Copper ☐ $8,750 Main Auditorium ☐ $3,000 Branded Water Bottles

☐ $4,000 Session ☐ $5,250 Registration Desk ☐ $1,750 Student

☐ $3,000 Networking Bk ☐ $3,500 Upstairs Mini-Meeting Rooms ☐ $1,750 Name Badge Programs

☐ $1,500 Upstairs Private Meeting Room

Workshops:

☐ $2,000 Crisis Communications – Lead ☐ $2,000 Let’s Talk Impact Benefit Agreements – Lead

☐ $1,000 Crisis Communications – Support ☐ $1,000 Let’s Talk Impact Benefit Agreements – Support

Company/Org./First Nation: _________________________________________________________________________

Name: ________________________________________ Job Title: __________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________ City/Town: _________________________

Prov/Terr/State: ______________ Postal/Zip Code: ___________________ Country: __________________________

Email: ________________________________________________________ Telephone: _________________________

Purchase Order number (if applicable): ________________________________________________________________

*For sponsorships that include a complimentary booth, list your top 3 booth number preferences: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ - See www.bcnaturalresourcesforum.com/exhibitors/ for the Tradeshow Map and booth #s in the Pre-Function Area.

*For sponsorships that include a seat on the Host Committee, please indicate your willingness to participate and who

will represent you: ☐ Yes ☐ No - Name: ________________________ Email: ________________________________

Authorization Signature: _____________________________________________________________________________

With your signature, your sponsorship is guaranteed. An invoice and benefits instructions will be issued within 2 weeks and are payable within 30 days of receipt.

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Thank you to our 2018 Sponsors and Supporters!