Living THE best life

19 - 21 MAY 2023

2023

Carnivale

Partnership Prospectus

CHECK OUT THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST YEAR'S AMAZING EVENT

Attracting a diverse range of people, Carnivale is a quintessential Port Douglas experience which offers locals and visitors a chance to celebrate their unique lifestyle and stunning tropical region. With a continued focus on providing world-class ticketed events, as well as a diverse free program for locals and visitors, Carnivale seeks to foster imagination and promote Douglas Shire as a vibrant and dynamic region where locals love to live and tourists love to visit.

2023 CARNIVALE THEME - Living The Best Life

The Benefits of Partnership

Through our Carnivale partnership program, we seek to build momentum and take all our partners along for the ride. We aim to connect with businesses and work together to promote Port Douglas and the Daintree, where two World Heritage-listed wonders collide. We want you to be part of the fun and we also would love your support.

As a Carnivale partner you can achieve tremendous business exposure and create a desirable brand image to audiences locally, nationally and across the globe. Get on board for Carnivale 2023!

• Benefit from over $150,000 worth of publicity with regional and national media exposure.
• Potential reach of 900,00 via social media from a wide range of demographics and regions.
• Programs dropped across to the FNQ region.
• Support the Douglas community, encourage tourism growth and economic development.
• Be a part of destination marketing activities that extend beyond the event.
• Enhance your corporate image and credibility as a committed supporter of the Douglas community.
• Be influential and enhance public engagement with your brand in a collaborative way.

Beach Day

4 Mile Beach - Carnivale

• Naming partner recognition in TV / Radio / Print / Website/ social media advertising valued at over $525,000 in publicity.
• Naming partner logo representation on all printed promotional material including posters, flyers and press advertising.
• Access to the Carnivale logo and branding for your own marketing purposes.
• Regular promotional opportunities throughout supported event (content to be supplied).
• Naming partner acknowledgment during mayor speeches well as recognition across all Carnivale run events.
• Principal logo positioning on banners at main event stage for Tropic Rock.
• Promotional site for display / retail at the Family Beach Day.
• Signage at supported event venue (your own).
• Lets Talk - Tickets to Tropic Rock and Spiegeltent.
• Certificate of partnership acknowledgment.
• Full or half page space in the Carnivale Program. (your design)
• Social media links and access to website promotion.

PARTNER OFFERS - Naming Rights

Fireworks Show $10,000 / Street Parade $10,000 / Tropic Rock $5,000 / Beach Day $10,000

MAJOR PARTNER

5 Available $5,000

• Major partner recognition in all advertising and printed promotional material.
• Major partner recognition on Carnivale website.
• Major partner acknowledgment during Mayor speeches as well as recognition across all Carnivale run events.
• Quarter page space in the Carnivale program (your design)
• Promotional site for display / retail at the Family Beach Day
• Major partner logo on banners at events.
• Access to use the Carnivale logo
• 10 Tickets to Tropic Rock & Spiegeltent Tent
• Merchandise packages.
• Opportunity to donate prizes.
• Certificate of sponsorship acknowledgment.

• Supporting partner logo representation on all printed promotional material.
• Supporting partner recognition on Carnivale website
• Supporting partner acknowledgment across all Carnivale-run events
• Eighth page space in Carnivale program (your design)
• Supporting partner positioning on banners at main stage
• Access to use the Carnivale logo.
• Signage at event venues (your own)
• 5 Tickets to Tropic Rock
• Merchandise packages.
• Opportunity to donate prizes
• Certificate of sponsorship acknowledgment

SUPPORTING PARTNER

5 Available $1,000

EVENT PARTNER

Unlimited $1000

An Event Partnership offers an opportunity to partner with a specific event as part of the Carnivale. For example, if you were looking to support the Tropic Rock concert and wanted to expose your brand to that specific demographic and have a presence at the event, then this singular level of partnership is for you. Event partnerships are available for various Carnivale events.

• Event partner logo representation on all printed promotional material / alignment in Carnivale program
• Event partner recognition on the Carnivale website
• Event partner recognition on all social media platforms
• Event Partner acknowledgment during street parade.
• Signage at event venue (your own)
• Merchandise package
• Opportunity to donate prizes
• Certificate of sponsorship acknowledgment

A Community partnership is a great way to show your support and chip in to help make the Carnivale successful and memorable. As a community partner, you can offer a service, voucher for prizes or even volunteer time as part of a community group or sporting club. Cash contributions up to $500 can also go a long way to ensuring the little things are done well and the whole experience is as good as it can be

• Community partner logo representation on all printed promotional material
• Community partner recognition on the Carnivale website.
• Community acknowledgment during Street Parade.
• Signage at event venue (your own)
• Opportunity to donate prizes
• Certificate of sponsorship acknowledgment

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Unlimited In Kind up to $500

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The Douglas Shire Council (DSC) reserves the right to acknowledge the contribution of any organisation that may assist with operational, entertainment or marketing costs.
• All partnership money received will be used to directly support the Port Douglas Carnivale.
• A partner agreement will only be entered into with organisations whose image supports the values and strategic objectives of the event.
• The DSC reserves the right to cancel any of the events included in this partner proposal. Under such circumstances all partner agreements will be rendered void and any partnership money received will be refunded.
• The DSC reserves the right to alter the partner benefits contained in this partner prospectus. Under such circumstances all confirmed partners will be advised in writing.
• If an eligible partner elects to take a promotional site at an event, all materials for the partner site are to be provided by the partner – only the site space will be provided by the event organiser.
• If an eligible partner elects to take a promotional site at an event, the partner will, in addition to the terms & conditions of the partnership, be bound by the terms & conditions applied to event market stallholders. A copy of these terms & conditions will be provided by the Events Officer.

• The DSC takes no responsibility for the erection and dismantling of partner promotional sites or the distribution of any promotional items at any DSC event.
• The partner shall not erect any sign, stand, wall or obstruction, which, in the opinion of the DSC event organisers, interferes with an adjoining partner site or other event activity. If in doubt, the partner should check with event organisers prior to the commencement of the event.
• The DSC will request partner signage to be delivered to the DSC administration offices at least one week prior to the event. Any signage not received by this time will not be displayed at the event.
• The DSC will request partner signage to be collected from the Douglas Shire administration offices within one week after the event. Any signage not collected within this time-frame cannot be stored and will therefore be destroyed.
• The DSC will not be held responsible for the loss or damage of any partner signage or promotional site materials at the event.
• Full payment of partnership money must be received by the DSC no later than 30 days from the date of the tax invoice for the total amount of partnership. Should full payment of the partnership amount not be received by this date, the partnership agreement will be considered null and void.

Paul Smyth | P: 07 4099 9474 | E: paul.smyth@douglas.qld.gov.au

If you’d to like to be a part of this Iconic event and show your support by becoming a recognised partner, please contact the Events Officer at Douglas Shire Council.

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19 - 21 MAY 2023

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