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PLEASE NOTE
This information is subject to change without notice. Details about
vendor
booths/tables are tentative. Website advertising is available
immediately. All dimensions are width x height.
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Website
Advertising
These banners and graphics may
be placed on any page of the website. Prices are for 3 images; the
banner/graphic may
appear in 3 seperate places on the website. Each ad includes a link;
however, we regret that we can not
offer click-through statistics. The Gathering website experiences an
average of 500 hits daily.
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Price
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Banners
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Per Month
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Permanent*
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Extra-large
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GIF
or JPG,
728 x 90 pixels, maximum size 50K |
$50
USD
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$225 USD
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Standard
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GIF
or JPG,
468 x 60 pixels, maximum size 25K
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$25
USD
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$113 USD
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Vertical
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GIF
or JPG,
120 x 600 pixels, maximum size 25K |
$25
USD
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$113 USD
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Small
Graphics
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Per Month
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Permanent*
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Large
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GIF
or JPG,
120 x 240 pixels, maximum size 20K |
$20
USD
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$90 USD
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Medium
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GIF
or JPG,
120 x 90 pixels, maximum size 15K |
$15
USD
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$68 USD
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Small
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GIF
or JPG,
120 x 60 pixels, maximum size 10K |
$10
USD
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$45 USD
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*Permanent
website graphics
include all of the remaining months leading up to the event in July
2006. Prices listed are valid until December 31, 2005.
Extra-large (728 x 90 pixels)
Vertical (120 x 600 pixels)
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Standard (468 x 60 pixels)
Large
(120 x 240 pixels)
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Medium
(120 x 90 pixels)
Small (120 x
60 pixels)
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In
Fellowship Gathering Journal
In Fellowship is published twice
annually, and includes various articles and artwork based on and
inspired by Tolkien and his works. (Click
here for more information on In Fellowship.) Black and white ads
only please. Prices indicated are for single issues
only. Volume discounts available. Contact the advertising director at advertising@gatheringofthefellowship.org
for
more
information.
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Dimensions (Width x Height)
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Price
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Inside Front Cover
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4¾" x 7½"
121mm x 190mm
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$100 USD
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Outside Back Cover
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4¾" x 7½"
121mm x 190mm |
$100 USD
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| Full Page |
4¾" x 7½"
121mm x 190mm
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$75 USD |
| Half Page |
4¾" x 3¾"
121mm x 95mm
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$45 USD |
| Quarter Page |
4¾" x 1¾"
121mm x 44mm
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$30 USD |
| Business Card |
3½" x 2"
89mm x 51mm |
$20 USD |
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Convention
Advertising Opportunities
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
July 1st. to 3rd., 2006
advertising@gatheringofthefellowship.org
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Official
Convention Program Book
Every attending
registrant to
the Gathering of the Fellowship Convention will receive a copy of the
Official Program Book. This book will include articles on the
programming and guest biographies, as well as useful convention
information, and will become a commemorative item. All ads are black
and white, unless otherwise indicated.
Dimensions are maximum size; ads may be resized to fit the available
space. Advertising deadline to be announced.
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Dimensions
(Width x Height)
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Price
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Full
page (colour)
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8½"
x 11"
216mm x 279mm
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$450
USD
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Full
page (black and white)
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8½"
x 11"
216mm x 279mm
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$250
USD
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Half
page
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8½"
x 5½"
216mm x 140mm
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$150
USD
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Quarter
page
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4¼"
x 5½"
108mm x 140mm
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$80
USD
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Business
card
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3½"
x 2"
89mm x 51mm
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$50
USD
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"Supporter" Text Listing
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N/A
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See Sponsorship
Opportunities...
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Miscellaneous
Advertising
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Description/Size
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Price
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Banners/Signs
There will be various signs and banners placed in conspicous places in
the main "foyer" area of the convention, visible to ALL
convention-goers. Banners and signs will be printed in colour, mounted
by our staff, and may be custom-sized up to the maximum area purchased.
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LARGE
Maximum size 25 sqft
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$150
USD each
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SMALL
Maximum size 10 sqft
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$75
USD each
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Registration Insert
Each attending registrant will receive a Registration Package Tote Bag,
which includes their convention tickets, the Official Program Book, the
latest issue of In Fellowship
(the Gathering Journal), and these miscellaneous inserts that may be
purchased.
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The insert may be a pamphlet, flyer, book—anything that can
fit in the Registration Package Tote Bag, and adequate
quantities must be provided by the purchaser before the
deadline (to be announced). |
$50
USD per insert
Note:
Price is
NOT "per copy".
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Flyers Table
There will be an unsupervised table available for flyers and pamphlets
of any sort in the main "foyer" area of the convention, freely
accessible to all convention-goers.
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Any kind of flyer or pamphlet
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FREE
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Other Options
To be announced
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To be announced
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To be announced
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Convention
Booths and Tables
The Gathering of the
Fellowship Convention will have a central area reserved for vendors and
dealers, which will be open to all attendees. Tickets will also be sold
to the public for admittance into this area, with promotional
advertising and signage, creating a paid-entry shopping mall on the
long holiday weekend. Booths and tables will be available on a
first-come, first-serve basis, and should be reserved with a payment as
soon as possible.
NOTE:
All vendors must sign a vendor agreement document (click here).
For more information, or to reserve/purchase a booth/table, please
contact us at vendors@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
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Rates
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VENDOR BOOTH
This package is designed for large vendors.
Each booth includes the following:
- Attending Registrations (as
described on the Registration page)
available at a reduced rate
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Unlimited number of
complimentary Staff Passes
(dealer room access
only; must be arranged prior to event)
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One (1) draped
booth, 8' x 10' (multiple booths may be combined)
- One (1) draped 8'
table, with 2
chairs
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Booth sign (plain
text)
- Electrical power
and telephone
available by prior arrangement
- Customs broker
available
- Advertising
available at 25% off regular rates
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$300
USD
Attending Registrations:
$70
USD
Each
Staff Passes:
Complimentary
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DEALER TABLE
This package is designed for smaller vendors/dealers.
Each table includes the following:
- Attending Registration (as described
on the Registration page) available at
a reduced rate
- Unlimited number of
complimentary Staff Passes
(dealer room access only; must be arranged prior to event)
- One (1) draped 8'
table, with 1
chair
- Limited access to
electrical
power,
NO telephone access
- Customs broker
available
- Advertising
available at 10% off regular rates
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$100
USD
Attending Registrations:
$70
USD
Staff Passes:
Complimentary
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FAN TABLE
Fan groups/clubs, websites, non-profit organizations, mailing lists,
and other convention/event representatives may reserve a fan table in
our main foyer area to promote their organization. Each table includes
the following:
- One (1) draped 8'
table, with 1
chair
- Limited access to
electrical
power,
NO telephone access
Fan tables must be manned
by the group at least 75% of the operating hours of the dealer room.
Activities and contests may be conducted at the table, and promotional
merchandise may be given away. Donations may be collected, but there
can be no selling of any kind. Group members must purchase their own
Attending Registrations or Single-day tickets.
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FREE
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Preliminary Vendor Layout Map
The map shown below is based on the space available to us, and is a preliminary layout only. The hotel
is currently undergoing renovations, and a final layout will not be
available until closer to the event.
For a higher-resolution
image of this map, please download this file: GOTF2006-vendormap-preliminary.pdf
The various sections are described below:
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Booths A:
This section is the highest profile area, in the large open foyer of
the Sheraton Centre Main Ballroom, at the bottom of the escalators,
which serves as the primary “entrance” to the convention. This area is
where the autograph sessions will be conducted, attracting the highest
volume of traffic and attention. The area is also visible from the
concourse level (at the top of the escalators), so that passers-by on
the PATH (public mall) can see your booth before actually buying a
day-pass. The only drawback is that the area is not lockable; however,
it will be patrolled by hired security 24 hours throughout the event.
- Booths B:
This section offers the advantage of a typical closed vendor room area,
in that it is within a sectioned-off portion of the Grand Ballroom,
with controlled access and lockable in the off-hours. It will also be
patrolled by security. A directory sign listing the vendors within will
be placed immediately outside the main entrance to this room.
- Dealer Tables
E,F,G,H,J: These areas are reserved for Dealer Tables. They have
the distinct advantage of every one of them having a hard wall behind
them, and are located in high-traffic areas. Washrooms are located
conveniently in the Dealer Tables H area, which also attracts traffic.
Like the Booths A section, the area is not lockable, but will be
patrolled by 24 hour security.
- Fan Tables C & D:
These tables are located in the immediate foyer for the Grand Ballroom,
and are reserved for fan groups only. Sales of merchandise are not
allowed.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
The Gathering of the
Fellowship Convention is a charity event, and all proceeds will be
donated to ProLiteracy Worldwide, benefitting adult literacy throughout
the United States and the world. The Gathering promises to be a unique
event attracting over 1,000 attendees from all over the world, all
drawn to intelligent study and discussion of the works of J.R.R.
Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Following on the heals of the
critically-acclaimed first Gathering convention in December 2003, this
event is sure to surpass it in quality and integrity. We are pleased to
offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities for your company or
organization. For more information, or for specific requests, please
contact us at sponsorship@gatheringofthefellowship.org.
Click here to
download a Sponsorship Letter PDF.
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Donation (in Cash or equivalent Merchandise value):
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Edain Sponsorship
The Edain were Tolkien's
representation of Men—ourselves—in his world. This is the Gathering's
basic sponsorship level, ideal for individuals or smaller
organizations wishing to promote themselves with a modest donation. Edain Sponsorship includes the
following:
- One (1) Attending
Registration (as described on the Registration
page; does not include Special Event tickets)
- A "Supporter" Text
Listing in the Official Program Book
- A permanent*
website graphic (up to Standard size) on the main page of the
convention website
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$200 USD
to
$499 USD
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Eldar Sponsorship
The Eldar were the First-born
Elves of Tolkien's world, ancient, wise, and immortal. As an Eldar sponsor, you will similarly
leave a lasting impression on the Gathering attendees, a constant
visible presence on the website, in the Program Book, and in the vendor
room. Eldar Sponsorship
includes the following:
- Two (2) Attending
Registrations (as described on the Registration
page; does not include Special Event tickets)
- A Quarter-page Ad
in the Official Program Book
- One (1) Dealer Table
- A permanent*
website graphic (up to Standard size) on the main page of the
convention website
- A Banner/Sign
(up to 10 sqft)
- A Registration
Insert
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$500 USD
to
$999 USD
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Maiar Sponsorship
The Maiar spirits were
present in all of Middle-earth in Tolkien's world. They were as
integral to the foundation of creation as are the air, earth, and water
of all that exists. As a Maiar
Sponsor, you will share that intergral connection with the Gathering
event. This sponsorship level includes:
- Two (2) Mithril
Packages (as described on the Registration
page; includes Attending Registration, Banquet tickets, LOTR on
Stage tickets, and Movie Marathon tickets)
- A Quarter-page Ad
in the Official Program Book
- One (1) Vendor
Booth
- A permanent*
website graphic (up to Extra-large size) on the main page of the
convention website
- A Banner/Sign (up
to 25 sqft)
- A Registration
Insert
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$1,000 USD
to
$2,499
USD
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Valar Sponsorship
Our highest level of sponsorship is represented as Valar level; this is fitting since
the Valar in Tolkien's world
were the gods of creation, one step below the almighty God. With this
level of sponsorship, your organization will have the unique
opportunity to be represented in all of the Gathering's promotional
materials as a Major Sponsor and builder of the event. This level
includes:
- Four (4) Silmaril
Packages (as described on the Registration
page; includes Attending Registration, Banquet tickets, LOTR on Stage
tickets, Movie Marathon tickets, and invitations to the VIP Reception)
- A Full-page Colour
Ad in the Official Program Book
- Two (2) Vendor
Booths
- A permanent*
website graphic (up to Extra-large size) on the main page of the
convention website
- Two (2)
Banners/Signs (up to 25 sqft)
- A Registration
Insert
- Full exposure as a
Major Sponsor of the Gathering of the Fellowship
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$2,500 USD
or more
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*Permanent website graphics
include all of the remaining months leading up to the event in July
2006.
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