Sponsorship Opportunities

The association offers more than 100 events per year to connect, network and show your industry support. Below is a brief overview of general opportunities. Check out the Upcoming Events page for more detailed information. Contact info@havan.ca or fill out the form below for custom sponsorship opportunities.

Fall Classic Golf Tournament

Held: First week in September

Event Description: Western Canada’s largest golf tournament, presented by Preston Mobility, the HAVAN Fall Classic Golf Tournament sells out each year with 288 golfers and 370 banquet guests. The tournament is held at Swan-e-Set Bay Resort and Country Club, featuring a silent auction in support of the four annual HAVAN Forge Properties/Centra Cares BCIT scholarships.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Range from Hole Sponsor at $600 to Banquet Sponsor at $10,000.

Breakfast Networking Events

Held: 3 times per year, in a central location

Event Description: Including the always booked-out speed networking, as well as an opportunity for members to have tabletop displays, members and non-members have an opportunity to learn about HAVAN and network. The event usually brings in more than 120 members and non-members.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Sponsorship packages range from $500 – $1,000; tabletops around $200. 

New Member Orientations

Held: Eight events held at a member location

Event Description: Guided by seasoned association veterans,  attendees break out into 6-8 smaller groups to encourage questions, discussion and networking. Orientations book out each month (50 attendees max.), so reserve your seat well in advance.

Sponsorship Opportunity: Share your showroom, and cater breakfast.

Summer Social

Held: August, central location

Event Description: The format always includes speed networking (members only) and attracts many builders and renovator members. This event usually brings in more than 200 attendees, members and non-members. The annual Ping Pong Tournament is a highlight of this event!

Sponsorship Opportunities: Sponsorship packages begin at $500; tabletops around $300.

U40 Events

A number of events are hosted by the U-40 committee including Go-Karting, Pool Sharks, Beach Volleyball, Whisky Tasting, “Minute to Win It” Pub Night, and Dodgeball on Trampolines to name but a few. Always pushing the limits, the U40s set out to involve, engage and inform. Call Vanessa Swanson (Committee Liaison) for more information, 778-565-4288 or check out the Upcoming Events Page for upcoming events.

Coats For Kids Wrap-Up Christmas Party

Held: First Friday in December

Event Description: Held at Trail Appliances Vancouver, co-hosted by Caesarstone Canada, the annual Christmas Party celebrates the cumulative success of HAVAN members collecting Coats for Kids Campaign for the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. It is a fabulous way to kick off the holiday season! These types of events usually bring in more than 150 members.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Sponsorship packages $500+

Members Expo

Held: 1st Wednesday in May

Event Description: Held at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver Theatre in Coquitlam, HAVAN’s supplier trade show always draws an overwhelmingly positive response. More than 700 builders, site supers, project managers, subcontractors and renovators (including members and non-members) from large and small construction firms attend.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Sponsorship packages begin at $750. Table top displays begin around $600 and all exhibitors must have a minimum $100 door prize.

Home Renovation Shows

Held:  BC Place Home and Garden Show; Spring Reno Show VanDusen Gardens; The Vancouver Fall Home Show (Convention Centre West)

Event Description: Free to consumers, the Spring Home Reno Show, sponsored by Western Living Magazine offers a wealth of information with complimentary one-on-one consultations at the Ask-A-Pro Expo, plus free industry expert 30-minute seminars throughout the day. The spring show typically attracts 300 homeowners.
The HAVAN Ask the Experts Stage, presented by Trail Appliances, at BC Place Home and Garden Show in February, and the Vancouver Home + Design Show in October sees over 60,000 and 39,000 consumers respectively, focused on custom home building, renovation and design, connecting with HAVAN members offering educational seminars and inspirational workshops.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Event sponsorships vary, starting at $500 per show

Homebuyer Forum

Held: annually, February, Vancouver location

Event Description: This in-person free forum is also streamed live to help consumers do their homework before taking that important first step into homeownership. Featuring a series of interactive panel discussions on the home buying process (BC Housing, CMHC, CHOA, REBGV etc), the Homebuyer Forum typically draws 200-300 consumers.  HAVAN members offer information regarding products and services at the marketplace.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Corporate sponsorships range from are $1,400 to $10,000 and table top displays are $600 + GST.

Ovation Awards – Finalists Reception

Held: March

Event Description: The HAVAN local awards programme for members showcases the best in new-home building, renovation and design. The finalists are announced at this member-exclusive event.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Corporate sponsorships are linked to the gala event.

Ovation Awards – Gala Night

Held: late April

Event Description: The HAVAN local awards programme for members to showcase the best in new home building, renovation and design.  The winners are announced at this member-exclusive event.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Corporate sponsorships begin at $1,000 – $20,000.

Parade of Homes

Held: A Sunday in early June  

Event Description: Participating builders on the Parade of Homes open the doors of their clients’ projects for the public to tour during this one-day event. The event showcases leading-edge design, advanced construction techniques, and innovative building products by HAVAN members. Consumers purchase passports by donation to gain entrance to the participating homes. Partial proceeds from passport sales go to apprenticeship carpentry programs at Guildford Park and Frank Hurt Secondary Schools.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Advertisements in the passports start at $150 and approximately 500 passports are printed. Event Sponsor opportunities $1,000 – $5,000

HAVAN Building Better Buildings Forum

Held: May, and November of each year, full-day event.

Event Description: The HAVAN Education & Training Committee is dedicated to advancing the professionalism of the residential construction industry. Each May a full day building science seminar is held for the industry at large.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Event Sponsorships are negotiated, usually ranging from $800 to $5,000.

Industry Workshops – “Business in the Boardroom”

Held: Typically 10 workshops presented throughout the year.

Event Description: HAVAN provides industry workshops covering curriculum matching BC Housing’s seven core competencies to maintain builder licensing requirements (CPDs). Class attendance is limited to 30, to keep the format interactive and attendees engaged, and are taught by HAVAN industry experts.

Content is typically video-recorded and repurposed for use on HAVAN’s eLearn online education portal.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Sponsorships can be negotiated based on the course but usually range from $500 to $5,000.

Builders’ Breakfast Series

Held: last Thursday of the month, except July and December

Event Description: Responding to the constant change in building code requirements, HAVAN provides our members with timely, relevant, technical information, in a consistent, accessible, education and networking format. Sessions run 7:30am – 9am, including hot breakfast. Sessions typically draw 50-75 attendees, attracting multi- and single-family builders, plus renovators.

Content is video-recorded and repurposed for use on HAVAN’s eLearn online education portal.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Technical Sponsor (1 sponsor per session $1,000) Education Sponsor $5,000 per year.

Legends of Housing Dinner 

Held: Late January

Event Description:  A plated dinner event, featuring industry legends and a moderator, where attendees are treated to an inside look at these successful legends and how they see the industry trending. A popular presentation, this evening typically sells out well in advance.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Event sponsors $2,000

Breakfast and Dinner Meetings

Held: First Wednesday of the month, 3 meetings (April AGM, October AEM, November Breakfast)

Event Description: HAVAN hosts three dinner meeting for members and their guests. These networking and information events feature meet-and-mix opportunities, an excellent buffet dinner/lunch, and a presentation on current industry issues by a prominent expert. On average, 150 people attend these events, making for excellent networking.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Sponsorship of the meeting ranges from $800 to $3,500 based on the speaker at the event. Tabletop displays are also available for $50 per rental and can be booked in advance.

Affinity Partnerships

Available: Year round, for a minimum of two years

Description: Available to members, an affinity partnership is a product or service offering endorsed by HAVAN and provided by one HAVAN member to another that provides an economic or brand benefit to both members and the association. HAVAN members will have access to exclusive savings on HAVAN endorsed programs. Product and service endorsement serves both the member and the Association well. For the member, HAVAN endorsement identifies a quality product or service that is either unique in the marketplace or cannot be found at lower prices. Affinity programs range from $5,000 and up. Contact info@havan.ca for more details.