Expression of Interest 1/2008
Naming Sponsor for The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
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Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
“Northwestern Ontario’s Celebrated Centre of the Performing Arts and Home to the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra”
The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Inc. is seeking a qualified organization / individual to become a “naming sponsor” of the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium ( the Facility). In exchange for this sponsorship, the auditorium will grant certain exclusive sponsorship rights in relation to the Facility. The sponsorship right will exclusive Facility naming, along with advertising , promotional, and related rights and entitlements.
The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium is acknowledged as one of Canada’s top performing arts facilities. It plays host to a wide range of local, national, and international performances. Recent statistics indicate that on average the Auditorium hosts approximately 150 events and attracts approximately 150, 000 patrons on an annual basis.
Some of the performances that have been recently presented in the facility include:
| Music: | Olivia Newton-John | Dance: | Lord of the Dance |
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| Alice Cooper |
| Sleeping Beauty |
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| BB King |
| Cinderella |
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| Michael Buble |
| The Nutcracker |
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| Gordon Lightfoot |
| Barrage |
| Broadway: | Cats | Comedy: | Bill Cosby |
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| Jesus Christ Superstar |
| Dennis Miller |
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| Gypsy |
| George Carlin |
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| Singing in the Rain |
| Derek Edwards |
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| Fiddler on the Roof |
| Howie Mandel |
| Children's: | Little Bear | Country: | Brad Paisley |
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| Backyardigans |
| Roy Clark |
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| The Doodlebops |
| Paul Brandt |
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| Bear in the Big Blue House |
| Tracy Lawrence |
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| Robert Munch |
| George Jones |
The overall objective of the Auditorium with relation to the “Naming Sponsor” are as follows:
• To increase the Naming Sponsors local, regional, national and international profile by naming the Facility
• To have the Sponsors name associated with the high quality family entertainment facility
• To in crease overall awareness of the Naming sponsor through the exterior Facility identification signage and by advertising on and in the Facility
• to afford exclusive advertising opportunities and to promote the Sponsors products at the facility
• to increase public awareness of the Sponsors role in supporting and improving the areas quality of life
The City of Thunder Bay will enter into negotiations with the firm who submits information, which in the City’s sole opinion, provides the greatest value as a sponsor. Value is defined as financial consideration, community contributions or any other unique value added initiatives.
(This is NOT a Request for Proposals)
For more information please contact:
Robert A. Halvorsen, General Manager
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Inc.
1 Paul Shaffer Drive Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6C7
Phone 807 343 2309
Fax 807 345 8977
Email
Clearly marked “Expression of Interest 1/2008 – Naming Sponsor must me received by:
City of Thunder Bay , Material Management Division
111 S. Syndicate Ave. (Victoriaville Civic Centre)
P.O Box 800 Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7C 5K4
Phone: (807) 625-2252
Not later than 4:00 p.m. local time
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008
Later submissions will NOT be accepted.
Please go to the City’s Website regarding any possible addendums at www.thunderbay.ca/materials
