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Sponsorship, Exhibition and Art Display

The Law Building at Melbourne University is the venue for the National Conference and is a light filled and spacious venue that lends itself well to dynamic flow and interaction of delegates and exhibitors.

The exhibition and art display area will be held in two adjoining locations. The plan has been designed with maximum flow of delegates, with booths positioned along access points to session rooms and around catering stations. This ensures that delegates are exposed to booths as they move between session rooms and also when they gather for catering breaks.

There are opportunities to upgrade booth facilities using the standard custom upgrades; see website for details. These allow your display to be differentiated from your competitors and provide a focal point for attracting delegates.

With excellent display facilities and a range of sponsorship packages, these provide valuable opportunities for organisations to promote, gain access and exposure to key target markets and decision makers nationally.

Some important benefits of sponsorship and exhibition are

• Increase in exposure to target markets
• Access to key decision makers
• Brand positioning and profiling
• Access to both national and international delegates
• Opportunity to increase sales

The Delegates – who will attend

The conference program is aimed at people who are working in, but not limited to the health, education, community, welfare and youth sectors. Most delegates will be practitioners such as teachers, doctors, nurses, counselors, and others involved in youth advocacy, health promotion and community development, policy development and research

From previous conference statistics, delegates attend from around Australia but also internationally including New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA, South East Asia and Pacific regions.

The Program - topics of interest

The theme of the Conference is “My space, your space, our space: exploring the future of adolescent health together”

With shifts in the equilibrium of the global environment, the redefinition of social contexts, the construction of virtual realities, and the power of new technologies, the future continues to offer new ways of:

• Belonging, participating, connecting and communicating
• Researching analysing integrating and synthesizing
• Assessing, screening, monitoring and treating
• Learning, creating, experiencing and expressing

This conference will focus on examining new knowledge and understandings around young people, and how we work towards improving their health and wellbeing. Whether it’s medical imaging social networking or online learning it’s time to share knowledge and experience across professions disciplines and sectors.

Marketing and Communications strategy

The marketing plan to be implemented includes aspects of the following

• Email communication – includes frequent email blasts that update on general information, latest news, key dates, program and speaker details, keeping the target market engaged in activities leading up to the conference.
• Printed collateral – printed materials will be used to endorse the email campaign, highlighting key activities such as registration promotions and ‘call for papers’.
• Website – used as a pivotal marketing tool, this provides the key source of information about the conference and is constantly updated and refreshed to reflect the latest news.
• Promotional activities – are planned for related events held leading up to the conference. This includes promotion at professional development events nationally and state conferences. This provides another access to the target market and the opportunity to keep the conference ‘top of mind’.
• Advertising and articles – are planned to appear in related journals and publications to promote highlights of the program and key speakers.
• Media coverage – will be attracted closer to the conference through both specialist and general media channels – profiling key developments in the field.

The Venue

The Conference will be held at the Law Building, University of Melbourne. The Law Building is situated on the University Square at 185 Pelham Street, Carlton.

The Conference Organisers

With fifteen years collective experience in managing conferences in the heath and medical association sector, the team at Think Business Events brings its wealth of expertise and knowledge to the role of professional conference organising for the Adolescent Health Conference 2008.

Think Business Events looks forward to working with you maximise the benefits of your involvement in the Adolescent Health Conference and Exhibition 2008.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Premium Sponsor $20,000 plus GST

Premium Sponsorship includes:

• Logo to appear on all signage at the Conference
• Logo in the final program as ‘Premium Sponsor’
• A standard exhibition space (3m x 3m booth) for the duration of the conference (6th/7th Nov).
• Opportunity to place one half page advertisement into the final program
• Logo to appear on home page and sponsors page of conference website
• Two complimentary full registrations to attend the conference
• Five additional tickets to the Welcome Drinks
• Opportunity to place two single A4 size pages or items into satchels

Major Sponsor $10,000 plus GST

Major Sponsorship includes:

• Logo to appear on all signage at the Conference
• Logo in the final program as ‘Major Sponsor’
• Logo to appear on the sponsors page of conference website
• One complimentary full registrations to attend the conference
• Three additional tickets to the Welcome Drinks
• Opportunity to place one single A4 size page or items into satchels

Welcome Drinks $11,000 plus GST

Welcome Drinks sponsorship includes:

• Logo to appear on signage at the Welcome Drinks
• Logo in final program as ‘sponsor’ of the Welcome Drinks
• Opportunity to place one quarter page advertisement into the final program
• Logo to appear on sponsors page of conference website
• Five additional tickets to the Welcome Drinks
• Opportunity to place two single A4 size pages or items into satchels

Writing Pads and Pens $2,000 plus GST

These items are to be supplied by the sponsor and this sponsorship includes:

• Inclusion of pen and writing pad in each delegate satchel
• Logo to appear on the sponsors page of conference website
• Logo in final program as ‘sponsor’ of the Writing pads and pens

Delegate Bag $5,000 plus GST

Each delegate will receive a bag and this sponsorship includes:

• The conference and sponsor company logo on every satchel (artwork and position of logo to be approved and determined by the Committee)
• Logo to appear on the sponsors page of conference website
• Opportunity to place one single A4 size page or items into satchels
• Logo in final program as ‘sponsor’ of the Satchels

Name Tags $2,000 plus GST

All delegates will be issued with a nametag and lanyard. Sponsorship includes:

• Company logo on all nametags
• Logo to appear on the sponsors page of conference website
• Logo in final program as ‘sponsor’ of the Name tags

Advertising in Final Program - Mono

• Half page $1,000 plus GST
• Quarter page $500 plus GST

Satchel inserts $700 plus GST

• Opportunity to place one single A4 size page or items (items are subject to approval by committee) into satchels

Exhibition Opportunities

The exhibition space is where delegates will be served their morning and afternoon teas and lunches for the duration of the conference. Booths and Display Tables will be available for the 6th and 7th November.

Exhibition Booths $2000 plus GST

Branding opportunities	Logo and listing in conference program handbook.
Website	Logo to appear on sponsors page of conference website.
Exhibition space	Exhibition booth (octanorm white walls) with fascia board with company name, 2 spotlights and 1 PowerPoint.
Exhibition Passes	Two exhibition passes with access to catering and exhibition areas (does not include access to sessions). One satchel and delegate list (hard copy).
Welcome Drinks	Two tickets, with opportunity to buy additional tickets at reduced rates.

Display tables $500 plus GST

A limited number of display tables will be on offer. These tables will be located in the exhibition space and include a table and Velcro compatible display board. Display tables are only available for purchase by Organisations who have registered at least one delegate to attend the Conference

Other Opportunities - Looking for a unique opportunity?

If you would like to sponsor the conference and have a proposal which caters to your unique requirements as well as those of the conference, the committee would be willing to consider alternative proposals. Please contact the conference office for more information and details.

Conference Office:

Think Business Events

Suite 6, 19-23 Hoddle Street
Richmond, VIC 3121

Ph: +61 3 9417 1350
Fax: +61 3 8610 2170
Email: info@adolescenthealth08.com

Payment and Booking Conditions:

1. Booking forms must be completed, signed and sent to the Conference Office.
2. Upon receipt of signed booking form/tax invoice, the conference office will confirm entitlements in writing
3. A deposit of 50% of the full amount is due within 30 days from date of application or by 30th September whichever is the earliest date.
4. The balance of the full amount is due 24th October 2008.
5. Applications after the 30th September 2008 must be paid in full.
6. Payment may be made by cheque or direct transfer into bank account. Cheques should be made out to ‘Think Business Events – Adolescent Health and forwarded to the address below.
7. All payments must include 10% Goods and Services Tax component.
8. Acceptance of sponsorship and exhibition offers is at the discretion of the organising committee.

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