Balloon Invitational

 

Presenting Sponsor

August 22-24, 2008

 

Package Description

The Presenting Sponsor is a partnership that offers a unique balance of advertising, promotions and entertainment with the opportunity to be involved in the best family festival in Columbia. In 2007 45,000 came out to see the balloons. As a Presenting Sponsor, your company will receive extensive promotions as outlined below. Up to six guests will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a breath taking hot air balloon flight over Columbia during the weekend festivities.  As a Presenting Sponsor, you will have unlimited access during the weekend to the VIP Sponsor Pavilion for up to ten people of your choosing.

Package Includes:

 

Presenting Sponsor recognition for the 2008 Columbia Balloon Invitational.

Your company name included in all electronic media ads on KOMU, The WB and Cumulus radio stations as well as print ads in Columbia Daily Tribune (media schedule below).

Banner on one hot air balloon basket (or) corporate balloon entry in event.

Web site exposure on all media sponsor web sites including the CBC web site: www.columbiaballoon.com.

Six single passenger balloon rides (16 years of age and older) during the event, weather permitting.

One 20’x 20’ premium tent provided on vendor row during the event to sell, vend or sample your products and services including commercial inflatable and/or mascot characters.

Additional premium space on Hospitality Row for your sponsor provided 20’ x 20’ tent for entertaining your guests during the event.

Opportunity to display sponsor provided banners in select areas on event grounds.

Your logo displayed in association with the Balloon Invitational on all Event posters throughout Central Missouri.

Use of the Official Balloon Invitational logo on all promotional materials through January 1, 2009.

                

 

Media Promotions

 

 KOMU

                        14 - :30 second spots per week (3-weeks)

                        14 - :10 second spots per week (3-weeks)

                        14 – Local Identification spots per week (3-weeks)

 

  CW

21 - :30 second spots per week (3-weeks)

                        28 - :10 second spots per week (3-weeks)

                        28 – Local Identification spots per week (3-weeks)

 

 KOMU WX Plus

                        35 - :30 second spots per week (3-weeks)

 

            August 4, 2008 appearance on Pepper & Friends to promote the event.

 

            KOMU will endeavor to provide LIVE coverage of event during KOMU News.  This is subject to change due to weather and breaking news coverage.

 

Online/Interactive:

            KOMU.com

                        Page devoted to general event information with link to official event website

                        ROS Banner and Cube Placement on as available basis

                        ROS Video pre-roll on as available basis

 

KOMU will also provide a promotional announcement on the L.E.D Radar Tower sign facing Highway 63.

 

Cumulus Radio Group Promotions

 

KPLA  160 plus produced promotional announcements and 100 live mentions

                   Onsite weather and 6 live event updates during event

 

KFRU  100 plus produced promotional announcements and 60 live mentions

                  

KBXR  100 plus produced promotional announcements and 60 live mentions

                  

KOQL  60 produced promotional announcements

 

The Buzz  60 produced promotional announcements

 

Banner to run on all websites with links to Columbiaballoon.com

 

Columbia Daily Tribune

 

· Pre-event ads to run promoting the 2008 event over $15,000 value

 

Special Event Program Insert in Wednesday August 20, 2008

Distribution to over 45,000 Mid- Missouri Households and businesses

All ads are full color

Back Cover of Balloon Event Program $1,800

1/2 Page on inside front $900

1/2 Page other pages $750

1/4 Page $500

1/8 Page $250

For pricing or more information Contact

Columbia Balloon Corporation