Sponsorship Council
The Sponsorship Council, a joint strategic initiative between the CMA and the SMCC, helps raise the profile of sponsorship as an integral component of the marketing mix through thought leadership, best practices and networking opportunities.
Council Members
Recent Articles Authored by Council

What social purpose means for brands
It is seen as an ever-evolving landscape, but one thing is for certain: a brand’s purpose is an enabler and a core tenant of its value proposition – both internally and externally.
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Who is responsible for building whose brand?
The debate of who is responsible for building whose brand between properties and brands is a hot topic during any partnership negotiation..
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Corporate trade and sponsorship ROI
In a “do more with less” culture, sponsorships have come under fire due to massive disruption, financial risk management and inability to quantify return on investment (ROI)...
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Whitepaper: Tools and tips for sponsorship effectiveness
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Cause sponsorship and COVID-19: From the what to the why
COVID-19 has had a unique and arguably profound effect on cause sponsorship in the Canadian market. The effects have been immediate and possibly long-lasting. Most notable is the overall compression ...
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Navigating sponsorships in times of uncertainty: Lessons learned from COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced sponsored properties (such as sports teams, charities and the Olympics) to make fundamental changes to event and programming plans, which will be felt both in the imm...
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