Sunday, August 16, 2009

Minutes from End of Year Exhibition Meeting – 13 August 2009

Staff Present: Sarah Pirrie, Julie Fairless, Tim Growcott, Marlene Kranz, Katherine Racines

Students Present: Rebecca, Bee, Supaporn, Deb

Discussion Points:

Businesses/Donations/Sponsorship

  • Gift Form and Donation Acknowledgments were distributed
  • Every student to distribute these to acquire donations
  • Donors can opt for their name to be published in a list of donors
  • Students to collaborate in class to compile a list of potential businesses for sponsorship and donations
  • To avoid doubling up, this information is to be collated and then divided so it can be decided who will approach who
  • Students to build relationships with businesses and get contacts to approach for sponsorship/donations
  • Direct contacts are good – who do you know?
  • Katherine to get contact details of past sponsors
  • Some businesses may give free advertising, such as Deckchair Cinemas, Birch Carroll & Coyle, some may give discounted printing, such as Colemans Printing who have done so in the past, or other donations
  • CDU Foundation to receipt all donations of any amount for tax deductibility. Best if sponsor gives credit card details or a cheque.

Exhibition Letters

  • Students to draft a standard letter for sponsorship – aim to complete by next Wednesday for review and finalisation
  • Sarah will send an example to students
  • Letter should allow for paragraphs to be added specific to exhibition
  • Define what the business will get if they sponsor, including any promotional benefits
  • Aim for 11 letters – one for each exhibition, plus one general letter for Point to Point
  • Need to start sending out letters next week

Catering

  • Must use Schubert’s catering –estimated cost for 500 people is $4500, need to negotiate a deal

Advertising

  • Advertising costs – estimated $1,500, which includes:
    • Display Ad in NT News (3 columns x 10cm) - $372
    • Display Ad in Darwin Sun ~$200
    • Advertising in Off The Leash - $750 for ½ page advert, event listing is FREE, Spotlight Listing is selected based on the merit of the basic listing submission

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