à la carte 2017 French Food Festival
Sponsorship Opportunities
Festival Dates: October 5th – 15th, 2017 | Launch Party Date: October 5th, 2017
Who We Are…
à la carte French Food Festival is a celebration of contemporary French food, wine and art of living, designed to excite and inspire food
lovers of all ages. à la carte French Food Festival is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with Board Members from the following:
Chicago’s French cultural and learning center dedicated to
the study of French language, cultural exchange, and
friendship between Americans and French speaking
people.
Chef Martial Noguier has created the modern day bistro
located in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood.
Bistronomic serves up lunch, dinner and weekend brunch
that guests can enjoy in a chic and comfortable setting.
Blending French elegance with the very best in local flavor,
Chef Greg Biggers creates seasonal menus with the
freshest ingredients in hand. Café des Architectes is
located inside the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile.
A favorite French restaurant, Chez Moi has been a
destination in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood since
2012. Guests immediately feel welcome in this cozy French
bistro where Chef Dominique Tougne serves up French
classics with joie de vivre.
The Consulate General of France in Chicago mission is to
further develop the bilateral relationship and exchange
between France and the Midwest, and to help the French
residents and travelers through administrative services
and support.
The mission of the French-American Chamber of
Commerce of Chicago is to develop and promote a thriving
economic relationship between the United States and
France, as well as to serve the ongoing business needs of
corporate and individual members throughout the greater
Chicagoland area.
The French Pastry School offers world-class pastry
instruction geared to the aspirations of our students. Our
unique commitment to you is continuous attention to the
development of your career, from the beginning of your
time with us until long after you leave.
Shaw’s Crab House is the premier seafood restaurant and
oyster bar in Chicago’s River North Neighborhood,
featuring seasonal fresh fish and a lively bar scene. From
Maine Lobster to Alaskan King Crab, Shaw’s has one of the
most comprehensive menus when it comes to seafood.
Watel/Davis is a graphic design and digital media agency
based in Chicago, with clients in the US and in France, and
founded by technologist and web marketing specialist Zac
Davis and art director and graphic designer Bruno Watel.
2016 Recap
• 40 French & French-inspired restaurants
and businesses specially-crafted menus
or offers, and/or hosted great events!
• 24 fantastic events including wine
tastings, cooking workshops, film
screenings, and other events took place
in Chicago, Minneapolis, and
Indianapolis!
• 19 amazing prizes were given to lucky
winners of the à la carte 2016 raffle,
including the grand prize of a trip for two
to Lyon, the capital of French
gastronomy!
Consumer Engagement and Demographics
The à la carte 2016 official website and social media pages generated significant traffic leading up to and during the festival.
594,350 Total Organic Impressions on
Facebook and Twitter Combined
6,996 Total Post Engagements on Facebook
and Twitter Combined
As noted in the Google Analytics Report,
our website was visited 67,311 times;
10.7% by Returning Visitors and 89.3% by
New Visitors.
à la carte 2017 Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
Logo and link placement on à la carte 2017 website homepage
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Profile page on à la carte 2017 website (Content to be provided by your company)
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3 posts/week
2 posts/week
1 post/week
Company Featured on à la carte 2017 E-Blasts sent to 2,500+ subscribers
3 e-blasts
2 e-blasts
1 e-blast
Logo placement on 20+ à la carte 2017 E-Blasts sent to 2,500 subscribers
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2 blog posts
1 blog post
Sponsor recognition on all media alerts/press releases
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Inclusion in the à la carte 2017 promotional video if registered by September 1, 2017
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Logo placement on à la carte 2017 Facebook and Twitter banners
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ONLINE VISIBILITY
à la carte 2017 Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn)
Company Featured on à la carte 2017 Blog Post
ADDITIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PRINT
Advertisement to appear on à la carte 2017 Recipe eBook
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2 Full Pages
1 Full Page
Logo placement on Sponsor Page of à la carte 2017 Recipe eBook
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Sponsor recognition on all save-the-dates and invitations
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Logo placement on à la carte 2017 banner to be displayed at Launch Party and selected events
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Logo placement on all printed promotional materials if registered by September 1, 2017
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Tickets to à la carte 2017 Launch Party
8 tickets
4 tickets
2 tickets
Tickets to French American Chamber of Commerce Passport to France
2 tickets
Tickets to à la carte 2017 Featured Dinner
2 tickets
Shared
Shared
Display space for company-provided promotional materials at Launch Party
Individual
Company-provided promotional materials including banner, brochures, magazines at selected events
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Verbal recognition at à la carte 2017 Launch Party speech made by Consul General of France
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Note: Communication begins 48 hours from receipt of Sponsorship Form and ends on April 1st, 2018
Additional Opportunities
One Title Sponsorship of $10,000 is available.
Terms and conditions of Title Sponsorship level will be customized for optimal visibility
leading up to and during à la carte 2017 French Food Festival.
In-Kind Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Benefits will be defined according to dollar value of in-kind sponsorship.
à la carte 2017 Sponsorship Form
Name of business/company: __________________________________
Address: ____________________________ City: ______________
State: _______ Country: __________________
Contact Name: _________________________ Contact Number: ______________________
Contact E-Mail: _______________________________
Company Website: ________________________________________
Sponsorship Level (Check one):
--------- Title Sponsorship ($10,000)
---------- Silver Sponsorship ($2,500)
--------- Gold Sponsorship ($5,000)
---------- Bronze Sponsorship ($1,000)
--------- In-Kind Sponsorship
X _________________________________
Sponsorship Signature
To ensure optimal marketing opportunities, your donation, official logo, content, and permission to use official photos must be received AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
All sponsorships are subject to approval by the à la carte 2017 Organizing Committee.
Please make checks payable to à la carte Chicago. Form and payment to be sent to Zac Davis at [email protected].
Please direct all Sponsorship questions to Angela Lorenzo:
For questions
[email protected]