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BE A PART OF THIS CULINARY FESTIVAL IN THE MAGICAL VALLE DE GUADALUPE SPONSORSHIP DECK 2
VALLE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL IS THE NOT-TO-MISS CULINARY EVENT OF THE YEAR Visit the Valle de Guadalupe for the most exciting (and delicious!) day of the year: The 2nd Annual Valle Food & Wine Festival, featuring a starstudded line-up of chefs, including Netflix Chef s Table stars Nancy Silverton and Dominique Crenn, celebrity chef Rick Bayless, Top Chef Jonathan Waxman, Michelin-starred Michael Mina and Drew Deckman, Baja superstars Benito Molina and Javier Plascencia, as well as over 25 of the region s most celebrated chefs. The Valle Fest also features a curated selection of the top local a winemakers, craft brewers, musicians, artisans, and artists. The 2018 festival consists of three events. We expect over 2,500 main festival goers and 200 Ultimate Experience (VIP) guests over three days. SPONSORSHIP DECK 3
TALENT NANCY SILVERTON JAVIER PLASCENCIA RICK BAYLESS BENITO MOLINA DOMINIQUE CRENN JONATHAN WAXMAN MIGUEL ÁNGEL GUERRERO DREW DECKMAN CLICK HERE FOR FULL LINEUP SPONSORSHIP DECK 4
ATTENDEE DEMOGRAPHICS AGE: 30-50 FEMALE MALE YEARS 55 % 45 % INCOME: OVER $ 125,000 28% BAJA CALIFORNIA 7% OTHER USA CITIES LOCATION 23% LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTY 40% SAN DIEGO COUNTY Demographic input pulled from 2017 festival participants and typical southern California festival demographics SPONSORSHIP DECK 5
OUR FESTIVAL CONSISTS OF 3 DAYS OF EVENTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5: WELCOME DINNER AND FUNDRAISER, DECKMAN S EN EL MOGOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6: MAIN FESTIVAL, FINCA ALTOZANO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7: DE LA CALLE AL VALLE, EL KIOSKO DE SANTO TOMÁS SPONSORSHIP DECK 6
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5: WELCOME DINNER AND FUNDRAISER 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM / CAPACITY: 250 GUESTS This exclusive cocktail party and dinner, prepared by Baja superstars Drew Deckman and Javier Plascencia, and Top Chef Master, Jonathan Waxman, is a rare opportunity to rub elbows with the world-known chefs and winemakers that will be participating in Saturday s festival. The festivities will honor Chef Rick Bayless, Mexican food ambassador to the world, and groundbreaking Baja chefs Benito Molino and Solange Muris, and will announce a lifetime achievement award to a local winemaker to be announced at the event. A live auction and raise-the-paddle hosted by celebrity auctioneer Billy Harris will benefit Corazón de Vida Foundation, which has been providing life- changing support and education to orphaned and abandoned children in Baja California for 25 years. SPONSORSHIP DECK 7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6: MAIN FESTIVAL 4:00 PM - MIDNIGHT / CAPACITY: 2,000 GUESTS Main Festival event features: Over 35 award-winning chefs from both sides of the border Small bites from over 30 strolling stations Wines curated from over 25 of the region s top wineries Beer garden with craft brews from Baja and San Diego Prominent stage featuring live music and dancing VIP Experience Celebrity chef book signings An intimate meet-the-winemaker & wine tasting of unique reserve wines Chef demonstrations Artisan marketplace Children s activities Pick-Your Prize drawing SPONSORSHIP DECK 8
SUNDAY OCTOBER 7TH: DE LA CALLE AL VALLE NOON - 5:00 PM / CAPACITY: 300 GUEST A street food extravaganza featuring 15 icons of urban cuisine in Baja, as they bring their unique flavors From The Street to the Valley. This is a rare opportunity to taste a curated selection of the outstanding dishes coming from celebrated world-class food trucks, street carts, and casual eateries in Tijuana, Rosarito, Ensenada, and Valle de Guadalupe. Now, imagine picnic blankets, hammocks, tables, and lounges under the shade of 300 yearold oak trees, drinking local wine and beer, listening to live music, enjoying a relaxing day in the most magical setting. SPONSORSHIP DECK 9
ABOUT VALLE DE GUADALUPE Valle de Guadalupe is the it travel and wine tasting destination for millennials to baby boomers. Featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, Travel & Leisure, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, Food & Wine, and Sunset, among over 200 publications. Valle de Guadalupe is known for innovative cuisine, unique to the place, which is represented at acclaimed restaurants including Laja, Deckman s, TrasLomita, Fauna, Corazón de Tierra, and Finca Altozano. SPONSORSHIP DECK 10
THE VALLE IS VERY MUCH ITS OWN LAND. IT IS A PLACE OF EXTRAORDINARY BEAUTY. Ruth Reichl FORMER RESTAURANT CRITIC, THE NEW YORK TIMES SPONSORSHIP DECK 11
THIS MEXICAN WINE COUNTRY IS CALLING TO MILLENNIALS, WITH MODERN, DESIGN-Y WINERIES AND GRIT THAT CAN T BE FOUND IN NAPA OR SONOMA. FAST-GROWING WINE MECCA AND FOODIE PARADISE THE BEST UNDER-THE-RADAR WINE REGION IN THE WEST YOU MIGHT WANT TO SKIP NAPA AND VISIT MEXICO S WINE COUNTRY INSTEAD SPONSORSHIP DECK 12
VALLE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL BENEFITS Valle Wine & Food Festival is pleased to present our beneficiary charity, Corazón de Vida Foundation. Corazón de Vida is a U.S.- based 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides life-changing support for orphaned and abandoned children in Baja California by funding local orphanages and providing quality of life improvement services. The proceeds from this year s Valle Food & Wine Festival will be targeted toward the foundation s college scholarship fund. SPONSORSHIP DECK 13
THE AUDIENCE YOU WANT TO REACH Our multi-faceted marketing strategy will draw the attention of eager consumers with concentrated visibility in the food, beverage, travel, and lifestyle segments. Our event draws attendance from both sides of the border, including San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles, as well as Tijuana, Rosarito, Ensenada, Tecate, and Mexicali. LAUNCH A NEW PRODUCT boost your brand among a discerning clientele. EXPOSE YOUR BRAND through our multifaceted advertising campaigns before, during and after the event. REWARD EMPLOYEES and clients with Festival tickets or weekend destination packages. REWARD CLIENTS with a VIP table at the main Festival, and/or tickets to our Star-Studded Chef Welcome Dinner and Fundraiser. SPONSORSHIP DECK 14
A SOLID P.R. STRATEGY We develop one-on-one relationships with our sponsors to deliver optimum, personalized results. Our team which includes festival founders Fernando Gaxiola of the premier Baja travel & event planning company Baja Wine + Food, food writer Carolina Carreño, branding genius Edoardo Chavarin, and philanthropist Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade puts Valle Food & Wine Festival in the unique position to secure editorial coverage with the biggest impact. We have personal relationships with editors at magazines including Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Travel & Leisure, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Sunset, the San Diego Union-Tribune; and local television including KUSI, Fox5, and KFMB; and NPR phenomenon, Good Food with Evan Kleinman. Last year, the first-year festival was the subject of a feature story in the San Diego Union- Tribune, as well as significant mentions in Sunset and several online publications from Mexico City to Los Angeles. This year, the festival is scheduled to be mentioned in the August issue of Food & Wine and was the subject of a feature story in the San Diego Union-Tribune. We know how to create buzz. SPONSORSHIP DECK 15
Daily posts to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. OUR OVERALL MARKETING STRATEGY INCLUDES Monthly press releases leading up to the event, announcing new sponsorships and festival updates. Distribution of press releases to a targeted media list of local, Mexican, and American journalists covering food, beer, tourism, and travel. Ongoing media and blogger outreach. Television appearances on local San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and Mexican stations. Radio interviews in Tijuana, Rosarito, and Ensenada, and local Southern California stations. Keyword-rich blogs to ramp up SEO results. Become a sponsor, and you will enjoy the benefits of all of this publicity too. Email marketing. SPONSORSHIP DECK 16
VALLE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORSHIP DECK 17
Name and logo in event title as Valle Food & Wine Festival presented by [your name here] PRESENTING SPONSOR $15,000 Exclusive product category upon signing Logo and naming on all promotional materials, including event flyers, email marketing campaigns, press releases, social media pages, and television and radio promotion Hyperlinked ad in 2 email blasts (a minimum of 50,000 total unique impressions) Four dedicated social media posts Listing in 15+ event calendars Five event banners throughout the event venue Prominent logo inclusion on event sponsor signage Prominent hyperlinked logo on website Prominent exhibitor booth at the Festival Name recognition as sponsor by stage emcees/pa announcements 1 reserved Wine Barrel Treehouse (seats 8) with private butler 6 VIP passes 10 Festival Admission passes 3 Premium Parking passes SPONSORSHIP DECK 18
Prominent banner placement on the main stage PLATINUM SPONSOR $10,000 Exclusive product category upon signing Logo on event promotional materials including event flyers, email marketing campaigns Prominent hyperlinked logo on website Hyperlinked ad in 1 email blast (a minimum of 25,000 total unique impressions) Two dedicated social media posts Two banners throughout the event venue Logo inclusion on event sponsor signage Prominent exhibitor booth at the Festival 6 VIP passes 4 Festival Admission passes 3 Premium Parking passes SPONSORSHIP DECK 19
Exclusive product category upon signing GOLD SPONSOR $7,500 Logo on event promotional materials including event flyers, email marketing campaigns Hyperlinked logo on website Hyperlinked ad in 1 email blasts (a minimum of 25,000 total unique impressions) Two dedicated social media posts Two banners throughout the event venue Logo inclusion on event sponsor signage Exhibitor booth at the Festival 4 VIP passes 8 Festival Admission passes 2 Premium Parking pass SPONSORSHIP DECK 20
Logo on event promotional materials including event flyers, email marketing campaigns SILVER $5,000 Hyperlinked logo on website One dedicated social media post One banner placed at the event venue Logo inclusion on event sponsor signage Exhibitor booth at the festival 2 VIP passes 6 Festival Admission passes 1 Premium Parking pass SPONSORSHIP DECK 21
Logo on event promotional materials including event flyers, email marketing campaigns BRONZE $2,500 Hyperlinked logo on website One dedicated social media post Logo inclusion on event sponsor signage Exhibitor booth at the Festival 6 Festival Admission passes SPONSORSHIP DECK 22
CATEGORY SPONSORSHIPS Customized sponsorship packages are available for the following categories: 1. Welcome Dinner and Fundraiser 2. VIP Experience and Lounge 3. Wristbands 4. Beer Garden 5. Kids Area 6. Printed Event Program and Map 7. Celebrity Chef Book Signings 8. Meet the Winemaker SPONSORSHIP DECK 23
DON T SEE EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT HERE? PLEASE CALL US SO WE CAN CUSTOM BUILD A PACKAGE FOR YOU. CUSTOMIZED IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE. OLGA SANCHEZ DE LA VEGA SPONSORSHIP SALES (619) 387-6702 OLGA@VALLEFOODANDWINEFEST.COM Fernando Gaxiola, Founder & Event Director Carolina Carreño, Founder & Event Director Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade, Co-Chair of Sponsorships Olga Sánchez de la Vega, Co-Chair of Sponsorships