Brand Education (Sponsorship fee: $6,466.00)

BRAND EDUCATION (ESPLANADE): $6100 Sponsorship Fee + $366 Sustainability Fee

SPONSOR-CURATED EDUCATION TASTING ROOM

These interactive educational workshops allow attendees to experience, taste, and learn. Brands can curate educational content as they see fit in this space. The Esplanade event room can accommodate up to 37 seated attendees. Sessions are 2 hours in duration; however, we recommend breaking the time frame into two 45-minute sessions to accommodate more attendees.

Brand Education Sponsorship Includes:

• Space to accommodate 37 seated attendees
• Listed on TOTC Official Schedule
• Included on Daily Schedule Signage
• Bottled water from Official Water Sponsor
• Opportunity to request mixer product from Official Mixer Partner
• Minimum 15-20 images provided by TOTCF Photography Team

Room Specifications:

• Located on the first floor
• 744 SQ FT
  
• 1 - 6’ x 30” table for presenter
• Hotel Linens
• This is a pre-set room
• This room cannot be rearranged.

Time Allocations:

• 1 hour load in
• 30 minute load out
• 2 hour event time on TOTC Agenda

Included Supplies: 

• TOTC 5 oz. biodegradable cups (as many as needed)
• Cocktail napkins
• Kold Draft and Regular Ice
• 2 bus tubs
• Trash Receptacle for clean up at the end of the event
• Recycling Receptacle

FINE PRINT

• A TOTC Tasting Room Access Wristband is required for admittance to Activation.
• All Tasting Room activations are responsible for the underwriting of the spirits they order, and they must be ordered through the Foundation.
• Following May 26th, 2025, all confirmed partnerships will incur a 5% expedition fee (included in the total at checkout), and payment is required in full by credit card.
• A 10% deposit based upon the Total Sponsorship Fee listed above is due in order to secure your sponsorship. Tales of the Cocktail Foundation will follow up for the remaining balance due
• Any logo, event title, or participating brand submitted after June 20th may not be included in promotions & marketing.

The following items are not included in the package: 

 STAFFING

• Sponsor is responsible for securing labor for load-in, event execution, and load-out
• All staff serving or preparing cocktails at the event must hold a ServSafe certification

SUPPLIES & SAMPLING

• Any additional buildout, decor, signage, etc.
• Sponsor is responsible for all cocktail batching, prep, or storage/refrigeration need
• All alcoholic products must be ordered through the TOTC liquor license and distributed in Louisiana
• Additional cocktail ingredients are the responsibility of the sponsor