MDD 2013 Sponsorship Package

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Media Democracy DaysVancouver

SponsorshipPackage 2013


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Overview

Media Democracy Days (MDD) is an annual public

event that has been held at the Vancouver PublicLibrary every autumn since 2001. A project o theSchool o Communication at Simon Fraser Universityand community group OpenMedia.ca, MDD eaturestwo days o keynote speakers, panel discussions, lmscreenings, and hands-on media production andpolicy-oriented workshops. Our intention is to bringscholars, students, community groups and individuals

together to encourage discussion and collaborationto democratize the media.

The central theme o MDD is the need or ordinarycitizens to become involved in learning about, andparticipating in, the production o media and theshaping o public policy about the media in Canada.

www.mediademocracyday.org | @MediaDemocDay | [email protected] | 778.782.7353


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Know The Media

Change the Media

...through panel discussions and presentations that explore how the media systemswork, what content is excluded, and media impacts on culture and society. In the pastwe have included such topics such as greenwashing, ownership concentration, labourpractices, barriers to diversity, and political communications.

...by enhancing opportunities or a diversity o citizens to actively participate in

media-making, and to support alternative media practice. For example, we providemedia-making workshops and an extensive Media Fair that highlights existingorganizations.

...by looking at ways o intervening in questions o policy and regulation. In the pastthis has included panels on Internet surveillance, and copyright laws.

Be The Media

Our Goals


Past Panel Topics Notable Past Speakers Past Workshops

The Future o Journalism: Crisis &Opportunity

Media Policies or a DemocraticFuture: A Multi-Party Panel

Muzzling the Scientists

Keeping the Media Public

Big Data and Political Marketing

Decolonizing MediaWorking in the Communications

and Creative Industries

Representations o Gender,Sexuality and Violence

Indigenous Choices, IndigenousVoices

Global Protests and Media

David BarsamianAlternative Radio

Tony BurmanAl Jazeera, CBC

Robert McChesneyFree Press

Judy RebickCo-founder rabble.ca

Sut JhallyMedia Education Foundation

Tzeporah BermanCo-founder ForestEthics

Rae MairWriter, Broadcaster

Sunera ThobaniUBC

David SuzukiBroadcaster, Scientist

Media, Regimes and RevolutionHosted by The Cinematheque

Promoting the Missing StoriesHosted by rabble.ca

Running a Transormative OnlineCampaign

Hosted by OpenMedia.ca

Mapping Media Democracy inVancouver

Hosted by MDD

DIY Radio BasicsHosted by Coop Radio & CJSF


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MDD is a collaborative event supported by an ever changingcollection o community partners, exhibitors, speakers, andvolunteers. As an organization, we are based at the School oCommunication at Simon Fraser University, and work activelywith our long-time coordinating partners at OpenMedia.ca. We also receive signicant assitance rom the VancouverPublic Library Central Branch.


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Our Partners

15 groups and associations rom 7educational institutions

10 labour organizations3 Non-prot organizations

2 Media and marketing companies

16 Community and MediaSponsors, some o which include:

The TyeeThe Vancouver ObserverThe Georgia Straightrabble.caThe Cinematheque

2012 Supporters


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Our Team

Our Steering Committee

Kathleen Cross, Assistant Proessor, School oCommunication at Simon Fraser University

Stuart Poyntz, Assistant Proessor, School oCommunication at Simon Fraser University

Steve Anderson, Executive Director, OpenMedia.ca

Robert Hackett, Proessor, School o Communication atSimon Fraser University

Tyler Morgenstern, Program Director, BC Freedom oInormation and Privacy Association

MDD is the signature event in the growing Media Democracy movement inCanada. During our 12 year history, MDD has served as:

...a launch pad or The Tyee, Canadas award-winning independent onlinenews magazine (www.thetyee.ca).

...a pivotal orum or OpenMedia.ca, a national non-partisan, non-prot

media advocacy group (www.openmedia.ca)

...an annual community orum or 30-50 diverse organizations involved inindependent media making, advocacy, and education.

...a gateway event that has brought thousands o attendees into hundredso panels, workshops and discussions o media democracy.

Our Results



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2012 HighlightsApproximately 3,000 attendeesand over 30 panelists.

A Media Fair, consisting o over 30local, alternative, non-commercial

and innovative media producersand advocates.

Film Screening ollowed bydiscussions and Q&A session

Three Interactive Media ProductionWorkshops

Three days o programming, 6panel discussions, 2 keynotes , 6workshops, and a lm screening.



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Sponsorship

In order to oer an exciting 2-day event or our 3,000 attendees we are seekingsponsorships rom organizations that share our values and goals.

Below is a list o the prole and acknowledgments that we give to our majorsponsors. Please eel ree to contact us to discuss any special arrangements orsponsorship levels. (Contact inormation on the back page).


Sponsorship Level

Panel Film Silver Gold Platinum

Logo on event posters and programme X X X X X

Logo and link on website X X X X X

Recognition at panel(s) X X X X

Recognition at lm screening X X X X

Prole on website X X X X X

Sponsorship recognition in programme X X X X X

Ad on cinema screen beore lm screening X

Recognition in press releases re: lm X X X X

1/4 page ad in programme X

Special mention in all newsletter eBlasts X

Organization description in programme X X X

Prole on website X X X

Promo booth on Saturday X X

On-site banner placement X X

Recognition at keynote talks X X

1/2 page ad in programme X

Opportunity to speak at open/close X

Full back page ad on programme X

Friday reception naming X

$1,500 $3,500 $6,000 $10,000 $15,000


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ContactJosh Tabish

Lead Coordinator, Media Democracy DaysE-mail:[email protected]

Phone:778.782.7353 (Ofce)778.990.1218 (Mobile)

Website:www.mediademocracyday.org

Facebook:www.acebook.com/MDDVancouver

Twitter:

@MediaDemocDay

Ofce: K9650School o Communication,Simon Fraser University8888 University DriveBurnaby, BC V5A 1S6

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When

November 8-9, 2013

Where

Panel Discussions & Workshops

Vancouver Public Library, Central Library(350 W. Georgia Street)

Film Screening & Keynote

The Cinematheque(1131 Howe St)

Cost

Free. Our intention is to make this event as accessible as possible to Metro Vancouvercommunities and those interested in the issues o democracy and the media, thus we do notcharge registration ees, and purposeully hold our event in a public space.

The Event


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