Mā Te Rae invites you/your organisation to be a sponsor of our inaugural international indigenous evaluation conference in February, 2019. Mā te Rae was established in July 2015 as the first indigenous VOPE (voluntary organisation of professional evaluators) in the world. We are committed to using this privileged position to promote and support indigenous evaluators and indigenous evaluation around the globe. This is an opportunity for you/your organisation to stand with us and invest in this important kaupapa.
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Sponsorship OptionsWe offer flexible sponsorship options and appreciate any level of contribution. We are happy to discuss other ideas that you have for customised support. All offers will be valued.
You may wish to dedicate your sponsorship towards particular aspects of the conference, including the following (also see sponsorship levels below):
·       sponsoring a keynote speaker (e.g. travel costs for overseas speakers)
·       sponsoring conference communications (e.g. live streaming and/or video recording of keynote and session presentations
·       sponsoring a conference stream / theme
·       sponsoring scholarships for Māori, Pacific, community/NGO and student delegates
·       sponsoring a post-conference seminar for a keynote speaker to address your organisation or a public audience
·       sponsoring the development of resources post the conference
·       other - to be discussed with you.
Attached to this letter is further information on sponsorship options and benefits.
We would be grateful for any support you would be willing to offer. Please contact our sponsorship coordinators, Nan Wehipeihana (Nan.Wehipeihana@gmail.com) or Fiona Cram (fmcram@gmail.com) to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Our thanks for considering sponsorship of the Inaugural MTR Conference in 2019.

​Ngā mihi māhana
 
Debbie Goodwin (Conference Coordinator)
With Roxanne Smith, Kataraina Pipi and Laurie Porima
MTR Conference Convenors

MTR 2019 Conference Sponsorship Options ​

We are proposing four broad levels of MTR Conference sponsorship:

• Pounamu sponsor: $7,500 and above
• Paua sponsor: $5,000 to $6,000
• Koura sponsor: $2,500 to $3,500
• Pipi sponsor: Less than $2,500

 
We value all offers and appreciate any level of contribution. We are happy to discuss other ideas that you have for customised support.
 
Sponsorship options and benefits to your organisation

Pounamu sponsor:
            $7,500 and above
 
Keynote speaker sponsorship

Benefits

1. Preferential access to sponsored speaker for in-house event post-conference (sponsor responsible for any extra costs, e.g. travel and accommodation for lengthened stay)
2. Promotional material during sponsored plenary session
3. Verbal acknowledgment at conference
4. Promotional displays at conference
5. Recognition as pounamu sponsor in materials before and after event
6. Promotional materials in delegate packs
7. Opportunity to chair sponsored session
8. Complementary registrations for:
   1. Conference registration (x 1)
   2. Conference dinner (x 1)

Paua sponsor: 
            $5,000 to $6,000
 
Conference theme sponsorship or Livestreaming of Conference
 
 
Benefits

1. Promotional displays at conference for sponsored theme
2. Verbal acknowledgment at conference
3. Recognition as Paua sponsor in materials before and after event
4. Promotion materials in delegate packs
5. Opportunity to chair presentations in conference theme
6. Complementary registrations for:
   1. Conference registration (x 1)
   2. Conference dinner (x 1)

Koura sponsor: 
            $2,500 to $3,500
 
Scholarship or resource development sponsor
Benefits

1. Promotional displays at sponsored workshop
2. Promotional displays at conference
3. Recognition as Koura sponsor in materials before and after event
4. Promotion materials in delegate packs
5. Chair presentations in conference theme

Pipi Sponsor: 
            Less than $2,500
 
Items for conference delegate packs 
Benefits

1. Recognition as a Pipi conference pack sponsor in materials before, during and after event
2. Opportunity to contribute branded items (e.g. pens) in all conference packs

Notes

1. All sponsors will be acknowledged via the use of their logo on MTR material and MTR facebook and webpage conference marketing and other materials, and a conference banner (if available)
2. The Conference Administrator will work closely with the sponsor organisations to ensure the inclusion of sponsor materials for the conference delegate packs and conference displays occurs. The provision and return of any materials are at the sponsor’s cost, and inclusion may be subject to approval.
3. With regard to preferential access to in-house professional development opportunities for the keynote sponsors, the Conference Coordinator (Debbie Goodwin) and Administrator (Maxine Graham) will liaise with your organisation to arrange this opportunity. Any fee, travel costs, accommodation costs, and in-house arrangements are the responsibility of the sponsoring organisation.
4. Items for the conference packs will be coordinated by the Conference Administrator who will take care to ensure no overlap in items unless agreed by the concerned parties.