Promoting books and Reading since 1985 Center for Readership Development (CRD) Sponsorship Proposal for Patna Book Fair 2010 From 10 th December 2010 to 21 st December 2010 At Gandhi Maidan, Patna Our Faith Our Books Center for Readership Development 2 Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~Francis Bacon A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint.... What I began by reading, I must finish by acting. ~Henry David Thoreau To read a book for the first time is to make an acquaintance with a new friend; to read it for a second time is to meet an old one. ~Chinese Saying No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting. ~ Mary Wortley Montagu "Tell me what you read and I'll tell you who you are" is true enough, but I'd know you better if you told me what you reread. ~Franois Mauriac If you have read what is written above you will know that reading Books leads us to light because Books are The beacon of knowledge. CRD is our vehicle to help people discover or retain the joy of reading. Center for Readership Development Center for Readership Development 3 26 Years of sustained efforts in developing readership through Book Fairs Bridging Institutional needs and Retail efforts Successfully aligning Publishers, Retailers and Readers on a single platform every time Started with 5000 Sqft area and the last event 500,000 Sqft 20 Stalls to over 800 stalls Today CRD conducts Book fairs in Ranchi, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya and Patna. Our Events: 2010 Center for Readership Development 4 Ranchi Book Fair: 24 th Sep to 05 th Oct 2010 Patna Book Fair : 10 th Dec-21 st Dec 2010 Bhagalpur Book Fair:29 th Jan, th Feb,2011 Darbhanga Book Fair: 19 th Feb th Feb 2011 Our Reach Center for Readership Development 5 Sponsors from all sectors including Banking, Telecom, Technology, Education etc. Participants from across the country representing different segment of book trade like: Publishers and Digital Publishers Distributors, Books & Stationary sellers, Educational & Career Institutes Government Departments and Ministries Visitors include book loving people from the city and neighbouring districts along with: Technical Institutes Schools Colleges Libraries Prominent personalities like Authors Scientists Chief Ministers and Governors Bureaucrats and Technocrats Artists Celebrities from the Public Life and from films Sponsorship avenues at our events Center for Readership Development 6 Heads PatnaRanchiBhagalpurGayaDarbhanga Main GateYes Ticket CountersYes Administrative Office FasciaYes Seminar HallsYes No Tickets & PassesYes Erudition FiestaYes Stage time for Public InteractionYes Electric PolesYes Additional ForumsYes CertificatesYes Media Partner(Print,Electronic)Yes Radio PartnerYes No Telecom PartnerYes Knowledge PartnerYes Patna Center for Readership Development 7 Over 1.7 million Population Density >6800 persons/sq km Literacy 63.50% Over 1000 Schools Over 150 Colleges Target Participants Center for Readership Development 8 Publishers Print Electronic Publishing TechnologiesBooksellersStationary Educational Institutes Schools, Vocational Institutes Online Universities Govt. MinistriesComputers and IT Educational Consultants & Services Foreign ConsulatesGovt. DepartmentsNGO'sMedia Houses Patna Book Fair (PBF)2010 Center for Readership Development 9 Date: 10 th Dec to 21 st Dec 2010 Venue: Gandhi Maidan No. of Stalls: 750 stalls of 100 Sq Ft each Additional Features: Main stage; Food Court, Seminar Halls Average no. of Visitors/Day: (estimate) Visitor Profile: Families, Scholars, Businessmen and Students Area: Sq Ft Activities at the Book Fair Center for Readership Development 10 PBF also organizes several academic and cultural events Seminars Book Launches Book Readings Kavi Samelans Talks by prominent personalities Both the electronic media and the print media give extensive coverage to the Book Fair with daily general interest activities like : Nukkad Natak Classical Music Recitals Dance Performances Blood Donation Camps The student / youth groups participate in interactive events as part of Erudition Fiesta which include: Debates Quizzes Dance Competition Creative Writing Tell a Story. Academic / Career Counseling PBF Publicity & Promotion Center for Readership Development 11 Creatives and Brochures for the event Advertisement and Promotional Support through: Banners Prominent Hoardings Radio advertisements Invites to Institutions like Schools, Colleges etc. Mobile SMSs Online / website 02 Press Conferences (min)for direct media coverage as news. Daily Press Releases to all news papers Celebrity Invitees to the Book Fair for Inauguration, Book launches etc. What you can Sponsor at PBF Center for Readership Development 12 Main Gate: Rs. 7,50,000.00Ticket Counters: Rs. 5,00.,000.00Administrative Office: Rs. 3,00,000.00Tickets & Passes: Rs. 6,00,000.00Erudition Fiesta: Rs. 2,50, Stage time for interaction with people (01 & 1/2hr per day): Rs. 15, Electric Poles: Rs. 5, per pole Additional Forums: Will vary with opportunity & location PBF Value Additions for our Sponsors Center for Readership Development 13 Center for Readership Development 14 Thank You!!!