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Pacific Contact 2025 – Sponsorship

Why Sponsor?

Make a meaningful contribution to the conference’s success while supporting the regional network of live performing arts in British Columbia.

Pacific Contact connects presenters, festivals, artists, artistic companies, agents, managers, funders and other industry professionals from BC and across Canada.

Join us in shaping the future of the performing arts – your support truly makes a difference.

Sponsor Acknowledgement

Acknowledgment by the host between showcases and at various times throughout the conference, including special mention at the Closing Dinner & Awards Ceremony.

Acknowledgement on signage at all events.

Where possible, we will place tent cards on the tables at the meeting / event you sponsor.

Acknowledgment and your logo are in the printed program guide. This includes the general thank you page and a specific sponsorship area.

Acknowledgement on the BC Live website and our social media channels.

Sponsors are also featured in our post-conference report, which is shared with delegates, funders, and sponsors.

View 2024 Program (15.5 MB)

Sponsorship Opportunities

Showcases: $500 each

Four sponsorship opportunities:

  • Showcase 1 – Waterfront Theatre – RESERVED
  • Showcase 2 – Waterfront Theatre– RESERVED
  • Showcase 3 – Waterfront Theatre – RESERVED
  • Showcase 4 – Waterfront Theatre

Pitch & Perform: $500 each

  • Friday, October 3
  • Saturday, October 4

Registration Desk Services: $500

One sponsorship opportunity:

  • Thursday to Saturday

Contact Room: $500

One sponsorship opportunity:

  • Thursday to Saturday – RESERVED

Network & Other Meetings

Coffee/tea is included.

Five sponsorship opportunities:

  • Thursday, October 2 – Venue Managers: $1,500 – RESERVED
  • Thursday, October 2 -Artist / Artistic Companies: $250 – RESERVED
  • Thursday, October 2 – Agents / Managers: $250 – RESERVED
  • Saturday, October 4 – One-to-Ones: $500
  • Sunday, October 5 – Block Booking for Presenters / Festivals $500 – RESERVED

Professional Development

Three sponsorship opportunities:

  • Thursday, October 2 – Workshop: Indigenous Land Acknowledgement $250 – RESERVED
  • Thursday, October 2 – Workshop: Artist’s Professional Development $250
  • Thursday, October 2 –  Workshop: Agents/Managers Professional Development $250 – RESERVED
  • Thursday, October 2 – C.A.R.E. Circle Talk – Stories of Resilience: $250 – RESERVED
  • Friday, October 3 – Presenter Pecha Kuchas: $250  – RESERVED

Hospitality

Refreshment Breaks at Performance Works: $400

  • Thursday Morning
  • Thursday Afternoon
  • Friday Morning
  • Friday Mid-Morning  – RESERVED
  • Friday Afternoon – RESERVED
  • Saturday Morning
  • Saturday Mid-Morning
  • Saturday Afternoon

Late Night Hospitality (10:00 PM – Midnight): $500
Includes two complimentary drink tickets for each sponsor.

Two sponsorship opportunities:

  • Thursday, October 2 – RESERVED
  • Friday, October 3 – RESERVED

Receptions, Welcomes, & Closing Dinner / Awards

Multiple sponsorship opportunities:

  • Thursday, October 2 – Getting to Know You Networking Event -$500 – RESERVED
  • Friday, October 3 – Indigenous Welcome – $500 RESERVED
  • Saturday, October 4  – Site Specific Performance $500
  • Saturday, October 4 – Closing Dinner/Party & Awards Ceremony $250 (unlimited)

This year, the awards presentation will take place following dinner at Performance Works. As a sponsor of the dinner and awards, you are recognizing excellence in live arts presenting and touring.

Reserve Your Sponsorship by Friday, August 22, 2025

The reservation deadline is Friday, August 22, 2025, to have your logo included in the printed program guide. After you have reserved your sponsorship, a BC Live team member will follow up with you regarding payment.

Reserve Your Sponsorship

Questions?

For questions about sponsorship, please contact Sheryl McGraw at sheryl@bclive.ca.