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Table of Contents
A Strategic Approach
Imagine
The Southern California Salt Company
Southern California Salt Festival – An Overview
The Players – Who’s Who
Event Exposure
Partnership Opportunity Levels
Partnership Benefits
Ancillary Opportunities
The IP International Finance Group Approach
Partner’s Consideration
Summary
Appendix
A Strategic Approach
Strategy
Create the ultimate in action sports, music and lifestyle event by teaming action sports with the hottest musical acts on the planet. While providing partners with an organic platform to reach the coveted 18 – 34 year old demographic.
Tactical Execution
Launch The Southern California Salt Festival
Creatively weave partners’ objectives into a cross-platform package of benefits ranging form on-site to college campus tours, from social networks to “old” and “new” media programming.
A Strategic Approach
A music celebration, an action sports competition, the “last blast” of the summer ‘08
Today’s hottest musical groups & artists
The top names in surf, skate, BMX, wakeboard, beach volleyball, water skiing, jet skiing, Super Cross
A pristine waterfront location on the beaches of Ensenada, Mexico
Saying goodbye to the summer before the winter-blahs kick …creating a new date on the calendar… “Fall Break”
Imagine…
The hard to engage 18 – 34 demographic camping, swimming, watching action sports, listening to music, shopping, sampling, and testing new products.
Capturing and holding the elusive “counter culture” audience’s attention.
A “captured” audience anticipated to exceed 200,000 in year one, enjoying a three day mega-event.
Creating relevant content for re-distribution into traditional and new media outlets for this audiences consumption.
Imagine…
Your brand and products tactically and organically woven into the fabric of this event.
A revenue-neutral, principal secured opportunity to become a sponsor…a concept never before applied to the entertainment marketing community.
You have just met Southern California Salt Festival 2008!
The Southern California Salt Company
The Southern California Salt Company (SALT) is an emerging action sports, surf, skate, snowboard, water sports equipment and apparel manufacturer whose strategy is to gain significant market share as a retail operator and event organizer.
SALT will manage high profile, brand-marketing events to build awareness and solidify SALT’s position as an industry icon.
SALT will launch its product line at the Southern California Salt Festival and begin multi-channel distribution:
Partnered/Company Owned Retail Stores
Catalogues
E-Commerce
Direct Mail
The Southern California Salt Festival
The Southern California Salt Festival (Salt Fest) is the lead marketing event in the launch of SALT
Salt Fest is a three-day, beach concert and sports competition extravaganza showcasing the top names in the music industry and action sports industry.
Salt Fest is strategically scheduled to take place in Ensenada, Mexico during Q4 ’08, providing key event and broadcast programming during a traditionally soft event and broadcast content period.
Salt Fest anticipates luring 200,000 attendees in year one, and millions of viewers to its ancillary programming.
The Southern California Salt Festival Continued
Salt Fest will generate widespread recognition for The Southern California Salt Company and its Subsidiaries
Salt Fest will create global media and broadcast opportunities that can be leveraged by our partners.
Salt Fest Attendees and viewers will enjoy three days of non-stop entertainment
30 of today’s hottest bands playing on three mammoth stages from noon to midnight.
The Southern California Salt Festival Continued
Action Sports: Pro-am competition in the following action sports disciplines:
Surfing
Beach Volleyball
Skateboarding
BMX
SuperCross
Jet Skiing
Wake Boarding
The Players – Who’s Who
Note: SALT is is currently in negotiation with artists and athletes for Salt Fest 2008. Artists and athletes will be returning from summer tours and tournaments and have indicated their availability. Given the size and scope of Salt Fest artists’ and athletes’ management teams have consistently expressed their excitement in securing their clients participation. Furthermore, the Salt Fest model incentives participation by offering top dollar to artists and top prize money for athletes.
Musical Artists
Currently, Salt Fest is scheduling 30 of the world’s most popular artists to perform and discussions are currently underway with the following artists:
Smashing Pumpkins Damian Marley Ziggy Marley Kings of Leon Interpol Elvis Costello Snow Patrol Switchback Yellowcard The Killers Linkin Park Muse Dave Matthews Pearl Jam Nickelback Augustana Yellowcard Modest Mouse Iggy & the Stooges White Stripes
The Players – Who’s Who Continued
Action Sports Athletes
Top athletes in the key action sports disciplines have expressed uniformed willingness to participate in Salt Fest invitational competitions. Given the substantial prize money that will be awarded during Salt Fest events, no appearance fees are required. Discussions are currently underway with the following athletes’ management teams to secure their participation:
Fallon Heffernan Katie Ketchum Andy Irons Bruce Irons Sunny Garcia Makua Rothman Kyle Berard Andy Macdonald Garrett Reynolds Rob Darden Chad Kagy Kevin Robinson
Event Exposure
Paid Media Plan Overview
SALT will expend a robust media budget to promote the 2008 Salt Fest
A $10MM paid media plan is being formulated that will include:
TV, Radio, Online and Out-Of-Home
Actual Buy Schedules and Media Plans will be shared with Partners
Event Exposure Continued…
Broadcast Partnership/Programming Placement
Salt Fest will Result in the creation of hours of packaged content that will be re-purposed and cleared globally through multiple outlets:
TV, Radio, Online
Initial Broadcast Partnership discussions have taken place. Salt Fest anticipates potential programming distribution with partners, such as:
MTV, Spike TV, Fusion, Fuel, Fox Sports Cable Net, ESPN, Univision, Telemundo, etc.
A Network TV Partnership for Salt Fest will offer partners incremental benefits and exposure.
Event Exposure Continued…
Live Programming
Salt Fest will create highly desirable content for cross-platform distribution, including
Streaming, PPV, VOD, Live Remotes, Pod Casting and Private Network Television
On-Campus TV
Closed circuit on-campus distribution to over 400 universities and colleges in the US alone
Film, Video, DVD Long-term Distribution
Salt will produce five (5) one-hour films per year documenting specific music and sporting events that took place at Salt Fest
A documentary film highlighting the genesis & growth of the first three years of Salt Fest is planned for TV distribution.
Event Exposure Continued…
College Campus Activation Tour
January 2008 Kick-off
Direct, on-site ticket and product sales opportunity
The Southern California Salt Company Affinity Card Marketing and Distribution Program
SALT Responsibility Video (Credit, Social, Alcohol Consumption, etc).
Test Drive, Sample, Product Introduction Promotions
Partnership Tie-Ins
Salt Fest “Battle of the Bands” and Salt Girl “Fresh Face” Search Contest
SALT Fashion Show
Student Internships, Design & Production Competition Program
Film, Video, Design
Event Exposure Continued…
Promotional Tie-Ins/Partners
SALT will form strategic media partnerships to multiply event exposure
SALT sponsors will make a formal commitment to activate their partnership in the months leading to Salt Fest
Ticket Sales Efforts
Ticket sales will be promoted through a robust paid and promotional marketing mix
Event Exposure Continued…
SALT Digital
Through its strategic partnership with InTouch Technologies, Salt Fest will support traditional media efforts with the latest tools in new media:
Online SALT “Agents” that interact with consumers on their desktops
Streaming of SALT Radio
SALT Social Network
Video Instant Messenging
Video Chat
Branded “FREE” Video Cams
Parents “In Touch” Controls
Partnership Opportunities/Levels
Five (5) Exclusive Partnership Positions have been Created
Founding Partners:
Founding Partners will be integrated into all paid media
Founding Partners will “own” an Entitlement or Presenting Sponsorship of a specific venue or stage
“ Official” Category Partners:
“ Official” Partners will enjoy exclusive, business category defined supplier partnerships
Food & Beverage/Retail Partners
Food & Beverage/Retail Partners will enjoy onsite vending/revenue generating opportunities.
Partnership Opportunities/Levels Continued
“ Test Driving”
Salt Fest Partners will have the chance to demonstrate their products and services in the Salt Fest Retail Village
Cause-Related Tie-Ins
Salt Fest will partner with demo appropriate cause related partners
Salt Fest will also donate a portion of its proceeds to The Worldwide Youth Initiatives Foundation
Partnership Benefits
Each Salt Fest Partnership will be custom tailored to specifically meet the goals and objectives for each partner.
Benefits will include, but will not be limited to:
Business Category Exclusivity
Paid Media Inclusion/Exposure
On-Air, Online, Out-of-Home, etc
Promotional Opportunities
Pass Through to Third Party Key Accounts
Exposure in Broadcasting
Commercial Units
Drop-Ins/Features
College Campus Tour Benefits
Ticket Sale Benefits
On-Site at Salt Fest
Signage
Athletes
Retail
Tickets and Hospitality
Ancillary Opportunities
The Salt Fest Program
The Southern California Salt Company Magazine
The Southern California Salt Company Coffee Table Book
SALT: The Music CD
Film, Video, DVD Long-term distribution
Note: all of the above opportunities will include our founding partners.
The IP International Media Fund Approach
The IP International Media Fund (IPIMF) is a private equity investment fund
IPIMF will secure partners funds while delivering a three-year secured principal return and an equity position in all IPIMF structured media and marketing initiatives (above and beyond Salt Fest)
All partner/sponsor fees to IPIMF will be supported by “zero coupon bonds”* provided directly to investors and assigned values to partner/sponsor.
Principal is secured, while assuring a conservative ROI Model
The partner/sponsor’s entire contribution is returned at the End of Term.
ENJOY ALL PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS FOR THREE YEARS AT NO “HARD” COST!
*”Zero coupon Bonds” are used as an example, the financial bank or US Treasury Instrument for any and each investor may vary.
In Summary
Imagine…
A ground floor stake position in the ultimate action sports, music and lifestyle event ever created
Strategically capturing and holding the elusive “counter culture” audience’s attention through relevant events and programming
Your brand(s) and products tactically and organically woven into the fabric of this event
Exposure in a 18-month media and promotional campaign
Tailoring “your” specific program to leverage tremendous activation and benefits against your business goals
Now Imagine…
Doing so within a RISK FREE model that returns your investment at the end of the program.
Appendix
Critical Path to Salt Fest 2008
Salt Fest Event Schedule
Salt Fest Site Plans
Potential Musical Acts and Action Sports Participants
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