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Sponsor and Exhibitor Invitation - Sunday 8th - Thursday 12th September 2019 - IFA 2019
Sunday 8th – Thursday 12th September 2019

                                       Sponsor and Exhibitor Invitation
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Sponsor and Exhibitor Invitation - Sunday 8th - Thursday 12th September 2019 - IFA 2019
Contents

Invitation and Information                   3

IFA annual congress history                  8

Congress venue and surrounding area         10

Congress marketing and demography           12

Sponsorship and Exhibition opportunities    13

Other opportunities                         20

New for 2019                                21

Contacts                                    22

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Invitation

                                                           The London Congress will be held at the Royal Festival   2019 will be a pivotal year as the UK exits the EU and
WHAT BETTER TIME TO PARTICIPATE                            Hall and the Queen Elizabeth Hall - the former was       the UK government’s future plans are determined.
                                                           built for the Festival of Britain in 1951 and both are   What better time to participate in the most
IN THE MOST IMPORTANT GLOBAL                               leading performance venues located together on the       important global meeting dedicated to taxation, the
MEETING DEDICATED                                          south bank of the River Thames.                          International Fiscal Association Congress in London.
TO TAXATION, THE INTERNATIONAL
                                                           In addition to the excellent tax programme content,      Together with MCI, our professional conference
FISCAL ASSOCIATION CONGRESS                                participants and accompanying persons will be able       organiser, we have designed a range of flexible
IN LONDON                                                  to network whilst enjoying a series of social events.    opportunities for our commercial partners and
                                                                                                                    supporters outlined in this document. We hope you
                                                                                                                    will partner with us to make the London Congress a

I
    t is our great pleasure to invite you to support the    • Cultural evening at St Paul’s Cathedral,
                                                                                                                    truly memorable occasion.
    73rd IFA Congress, which will take place in London        featuring the Cathedral Choir and the
    from Sunday 8th – Thursday 12th September 2019.           Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

IFA’s annual Congresses provide a unique opportunity        • Museum evening at the National Gallery on
to bring together leading tax experts from corporations,      Trafalgar Square in the heart of the West End
governments, academia, and advisors, to discuss
and debate international tax topics of current major        • Gala dinner at The Hurlingham Club, a
interest and importance.                                      ‘quintessentially English’ location

The discussions are focussed on both technical issues       • Young IFA network party to take place at one
and practical matters faced by all those involved in          of London’s exclusive nightlife venues                Joy Svasti-Salee             Jeff Connell
making the international tax system work.                                                                           President, London Congress   Chair, IFA UK Branch

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A message from the global president of IFA

                                                                                                                    London Congress Organising Committee

T
       his is a dynamic period in the world of               The annual Congress is IFA’s flagship event; our
       international tax, a time of significant change       members gather to debate the related technical         Joy Svasti-Salee, President
       as countries and businesses adjust to the             topics and benefit from the ability to engage with     Roopa Aitken, Grant Thornton LLP
challenges of globalisation. Governments are hungry          other tax experts from many different countries and    Renata Ardous, Mazars
for revenue, civil society calls for multinationals to pay   backgrounds. More than 2000 participants               Emma Barklamb, Chartered Institute of Taxation
their ‘fair share’ of tax and businesses have to cope        from around the world are expected to attend the       Sandy Bhogal, Gibson Dunn and Crutcher LLP
with ever greater regulation and calls for transparency.     London Congress. I am delighted that in 2019 the       Arun Birla, Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker (Europe) LLP
This leads to constant change in the architecture of         Congress is coming to my own home city and I am        Paul Bowes, Consultant
international tax.                                           pleased to endorse the IFA UK Branch’s invitation to   Ian Brimicombe, Burberry Group Plc
                                                             sponsor the event.                                     Murray Clayson, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
The key topics to be addressed in the London                                                                        Jeff Connell, Shell International Ltd
Congress reflect these dynamics:                                                                                    Oliver Davidson, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
                                                                                                                    Liesl Fichardt, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
•		 Interest deductibility: BEPS (Base Erosion 			                                                                  Ashley Greenbank, Macfarlanes LLP
		 and Profit Shifting) Action 4 implementation, of 		                                                              David Hinds, NGM Tax Law LLP
		 significant importance to corporate taxpayers                                                                    Alex Jupp, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
•		 Investment funds, a topic close to the heart of 		                                                              Paul Morton, Office of Tax Simplification
		 the City of London                                                                                               Barbara Roberts, Treasurer IFA British Branch
                                                                                                                    Jonathan Schwarz, Temple Tax Chambers
•		 A thoughtfully designed programme of
                                                                                                                    Dhiren Shah, Consultant
		 seminars to debate other issues, including the
                                                                                                                    Jon Sherman, HM Revenue and Customs
		regular key IFA/OECD seminar and the futuristic
                                                             Murray Clayson                                         Karen Spring, IFA Branch Administrator
		Taxation treatment of Space!
                                                             President, IFA                                         Eric Tomsett, Consultant
                                                                                                                    Mike Williams, HM Treasury

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About IFA

                                                                                                                   IFA Branches

T
       he International Fiscal Association (IFA) is the   The Association has particularly close relationships
       world’s only non-governmental and non-             with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation           Argentina        Estonia         Panama
       sectoral international organisation dealing with   and Development (OECD), its sister organisation, the     Australia        Finland         Peru
fiscal (tax) matters. There are over 12,800 members of    International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD)      Austria          France          Poland
the Association. Headquartered in Rotterdam, IFA          and the European Commission.                             Barbados         Germany         Portugal
provides, in conjunction with the activities of each                                                               Belgium          Greece          Romania
country branch, a blend of comprehensive research         As the economies of the world are increasingly           Bolivia          Guatemala       Russia
                                                                                                                   Bosnia and       Hong Kong       Serbia
on international taxation and the development of          becoming more interdependent, international tax
                                                                                                                     Herzegovina    Hungary         Singapore
programmes and initiatives of current practical           issues have become more numerous and of greater
                                                                                                                   Brazil           India           Slovak Republic
importance.                                               importance. Each year IFA convenes at a selected
                                                                                                                   Bulgaria         Indonesia       Slovenia
                                                          internationally recognised destination for its Annual
                                                                                                                   Canada           Ireland         South Africa
                                                          Congress. The Congress provides an opportunity           Chile            Israel          Spain
                                                          for an exchange of knowledge and experience with         China, PRC       Italy           Sri Lanka
THE CONGRESS PROVIDES AN                                  respect to international tax law. On each occasion       Chinese Taipei   Japan           Sweden
                                                          delegates have the opportunity to make useful            Colombia         Korea, Rep of   Switzerland
OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EXCHANGE                               contacts in the tax field both as part of the official   Costa Rica       Liechtenstein   Turkey
OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE                               programme as well as in private networking events.       Croatia          Luxembourg      Ukraine
                                                                                                                   Curacao-Aruba    Malaysia        United Arab
WITH RESPECT TO INTERNATIONAL                             IFA is proud to be unique in bringing together tax       Cyprus           Malta             Emirates
TAX LAW                                                   experts from governments, academia, corporations         Czech Republic   Mauritius       United Kingdom
                                                                                                                   Denmark          Mexico          Uruguay
                                                          and advisors.
                                                                                                                   Dominican        Morocco         USA
                                                                                                                     Republic       Netherlands     Venezuela
                                                                                                                   Ecuador          New Zealand
                                                                                                                   Egypt            Norway

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Outline programme at a glance
KEY TOPICS to be discussed throughout the morning on Monday 9               th
                                                                                 and Tuesday 10 th September 2019

     Interest deductibility: the Implementation of BEPS Action 4                                    Investment Funds
     General Reporters                                                                              General Reporters
     Paul Morton – Director, Office of Tax Simplification                                           Oktavia Weidmann - Chief Risk Officer, Alestra Capital AG
     James Gadwood – Counsel, Miller & Chevalier                                                    Sung Hwang - Partner, Venable LLP

SEMINAR TOPICS               to be held over the course of the congress

•   Hybrid instruments and entities                         •   Form and substance                                       •   Tax treatment of space
•   Tax transparency and enhanced cooperation               •   Unilateral national actions beyond treaties              •   IFA/OECD joint seminar
    including country by country reporting                  •   Brexit                                                   •   IFA/EU joint seminar
•   Indirect taxation and financial services                •   Tax and Sharia instruments                               •   Recent developments in international taxation
The joint seminars OECD and EU and the recent developments in international taxation are of particular interest in this era of significant change. These seminars are regular
highlights at congresses and always have a high attendance. They will take place on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th respectively.

SOCIAL EVENTS available for sponsorship
Sunday 8th September                      Monday 9th September               Tuesday 10th September              Wednesday 11th September                 Thursday 12th September
Welcome Reception at the                  Museum Evening at                  Cultural Evening at                 Women of IFA Network (WIN)               Gala Dinner at
Royal Festival Hall which follows the     the National Gallery               St Paul’s Cathedral                 Event and the Young IFA                  The Hurlingham Club
Congress Opening Ceremony                                                                                        Network (YIN) Party

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London Facts

  Rising up to 95 floors and
  topping off at 1,017 feet,
                                                                                                              Despite there being only
  The Shard is the tallest               Big Ben is not actually
                                                                                                              32 capsules on the London
  building in the UK and the             the name of the clock
                                                                                                              Eye, for superstitious
  5th tallest in Europe                  or the tower, but the
                                                                                                              reasons they are numbered
                                         name of the 13-tonne
                                                                                                              1 – 33. For good luck
                                         bell inside the clock.
                                                                                                              number 13 is left out
                                         The tower is called the           London is the first city to host
                                         Elizabeth Tower                   the Olympic Games three times
Each year London
buses travel an                                                            (1908, 1948 and 2012)                                          London is home
estimated 12,128                                                                                                                          to five of the top
times, that’s 302                                                                                                                         UK universities
                                        London has a growing
million miles                           population of around
                                        8.2 million residents                                                                                 UNIVERSITY

                                   London underground transports three million people a day

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IFA annual congress history

    2006               2008            2010                    2012         2014            2016              2018             2020              2022            2024
   Amsterdam,          Brussels,            Rome,              Boston,       Mumbai,          Madrid,           Seoul,          Cancun,         Cape Town,      Melbourne,
 The Netherlands       Belgium               Italy              USA           India            Spain            Korea           Mexico          South Africa     Australia

            2007                   2009              2011                2013          2015             2017             2019             2021            2023
              Kyoto,           Vancouver,             Paris,        Copenhagen,      Basel,        Rio de Janeiro,       London,           Berlin,         Lisbon,
              Japan             Canada               France           Denmark      Switzerland          Brazil       United Kingdom       Germany         Portugal

The last three IFA                                         Attendees                       Attendees                          Attendees                          Attendees

                                                           1,985                           2,206                              2,248                                  k
european congress                                      2013, Copenhagen                    2015, Basel                       2016, Madrid                      2019, London
registration statistics

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Delegate profile

C
      ongress attendees typically include tax experts
      from multinational corporations, governments,
      tax authorities, professional services firms
and academia making IFA unique as it is the only
non-governmental and non-sectoral international
organisation dealing with fiscal matters.

 The Congress offers the ideal forum for experts
 belonging to different sectors, where opinions
 on topics of international taxation can be
 exchanged freely. In addition to this there will be
 ample opportunities to network with colleagues
 and friends at the academic, corporate and
 government official luncheons.

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Congress venue & surrounding area

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Royal Festival Hall

The Royal Festival Hall contains an auditorium built
to seat 2,500 people with state of the art stage, rig
and audio visual facilities. It is both beautiful and
striking and will be used for the keynote addresses
during the Congress. Also within the Royal Festival
Hall building there are a number of additional
reception rooms and foyer spaces which will be
used for breakouts and symposia.

The exhibition areas will be a focal point and will be
a hive of activity.

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Congress marketing and
delegate demography
IFA Members
IFA is represented in 70 countries throughout the
world. Congresses held in Europe are typically
attended by over 2,000 members from all over
the world. Congress marketing typically involves a
mixture of direct mail, email and web promotion.

IFA London 2019 is already exciting interest and
we anticipate a high turnout of members as the
Congress returns to Europe and the capital of the
United Kingdom, one of the leading financial centres
of the world.

Save the Date Cards were distributed at the IFA
London booth at the 2017 Congress in Brazil, as well
as relevant promotions at the IFA USA, Canada and
Latin America regional conferences - three of the top
attended annual events by IFA members - and to key      Last Congress held in Europe    Professional Position
branches in the IFA Community. Promotion will also
                                                        Attendees 				2248              Corporate Tax Officers
be done at the 2018 Congress in Seoul, South Korea.
                                                        Members 				1529                Tax Practitioners
                                                        Non Members 				283             Academics
Our www.ifa2019london.com website will feature all
                                                        Accompanying Persons 		   284   Government Officials
elements of the London Congress programme and a
                                                        Exhibitors / Sponsors 			 152
rolling scroll of IFA 2019 sponsors.

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Sponsorship and Exhibition opportunities

R
      anging from Diamond to the IFA Friends             Sponsorship packages and items will be allocated on       Exhibiting only?
      category, we are certain there is a sponsorship    a “first come, first served” basis. Each category has
                                                                                                                   The exhibition areas will be located on various levels
      package that will support your organisation in     a specific set of entitlements and benefits to give
                                                                                                                   of the Royal Festival Hall. In addition, refreshment
reaching its target market and maximise its exposure     sponsors a profile at the Congress consistent with
                                                                                                                   and lunch breaks will take place within the same
to global decision makers.                               their interest in interacting with delegates.
                                                                                                                   areas in order to maximise the exposure.

Sponsorship     Options                                  The sponsorship fee includes the cost of
                              Package price + VAT                                                                  Our Diamond sponsors will have first choice of a
Levels          available
                                                         the item and signage production where                     stand location followed by Gold sponsors and other
Diamond             4               £80,000
                                                         applicable except in the following cases:                 categories based on level of spend.
Gold                7               £50,000
                                                         •   Programme at a Glance: excluding advertisement
Silver              9               £30,000                  final artwork
                                                         •   Delegate gifts                                        Booth type       Space         Package price + VAT
Bronze             29               £15,000
                                                                                                                   Commercial       3x2 sqm             £15,000
IFA Friends                     £5,000 – £10,000
                                                                                                                   Charity          2x1 sqm              £7,000

 Please note - If there is a specific sponsorship opportunity that is not listed, or if you would like to combine more than one option in a customised package we would
 be pleased to consider your requests

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Sponsorship breakdown

Entitlements                                      Diamond (4)               Gold (7)                           Silver (9)                  Bronze (29)                      IFA Friends

Exclusive Sponsorship                             Choose one option from:   Choose one option from:            Choose one option from:     Please see all Bronze packages
                                                  Welcome Reception,       Cultural Evening Dinner,           Symposium Sessions,         on page 19 & 20.
(including relevant Social Events catering
for all registered participants)                  Museum Evening,           Corporate Tax Officers’ Lunch,     (several)
                                                  Cultural Evening,         YIN Party,                         Delegate Notepads,
                                                  Gala Dinner               Delegate Bags,                     Programme at a Glance,
                                                                            Delegate Lanyards,                 Charging Stations
                                                                            Wi-Fi,
                                                                            Women of IFA Network (WIN) Event

Exhibition space                                               12sqm                     9sqm                               6sqm

Delegate Passes                                                  8                         6                                  3                          2

Exhibitor passes                                                 4                         3                                  2

Onsite recognition on signage                                    ü                         ü                                  ü                          ü                       ü
Advert in programme                                        1 page inside            Half page inside                 Quarter page inside

Promotional item in delegate bag                                 ü                         ü                                  ü                          ü                       ü
Leaflet in delegate bag                                          ü                         ü                                  ü                          ü                       ü
Link between IFA 2019 and sponsors website                       ü                         ü                                  ü                          ü                       ü
Logo listed on IFA 2019 website                                  ü                         ü                                  ü                          ü                       ü
Use of designation as IFA 2019 Congress sponsor
on corporate advertising until 31/12/2019                        ü                         ü                                  ü

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Sponsorship benefits

  Diamond                                                              Museum Evening                                                            Gala Dinner
                                                                       The Museum evening will be held on Monday 9th                             The Gala Dinner will be held on Thursday 12th
The Diamond sponsor will have the exclusive right                      September at the National Gallery. The National Gallery                   September at the Hurlingham Club. The Gala is a
to be recognised at several sources for the event                      is an art museum in Trafalgar Square, in the heart of the                 reserved table event and a truly wonderful evening to
including onsite signage and other promotional items                   London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over                   spend with colleagues and enjoy an outstanding dining
the sponsor wishes to offer or suggest for the evening.                2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.                 experience. Bordering the Thames in Fulham and set
                                                                       The sponsor will be provided with a number of key branding                in 42 acres of magnificent grounds, the Hurlingham
Welcome Reception                                                                                                                                Club is a green oasis of tradition and international
                                                                       opportunities at the event, including onsite internal signage, cocktail
To be held after the Congress Opening Ceremony,                        serviettes, an opportunity to mingle with guests and other promotional    renown. Recognised throughout the world as one of
the Welcome Reception on Sunday 8th September                          items. (Drinks and canapes for all participants are included)             Britain’s greatest private members’ clubs, it retains its
provides an excellent opportunity for participants to                                                                                            quintessentially English traditions and heritage. Delegates
network with friends and meet new IFA colleagues.                      Cultural Evening                                                          book their place at the Gala Dinner as an additional item
The Welcome Reception will be held on the                              The cultural evening will be held on the evening of Tuesday               to their registration, at their own expense. Around 800
exhibition floors.                                                     10th September at St Paul’s Cathedral with a live concert                 delegates are expected to book the Gala Dinner.
The sponsor will have the exclusive right to branding                  from the Cathedral Choir and the Royal Philharmonic                       The sponsor will be provided with a number of key branding
opportunities, including onsite signage, cocktail serviettes, an       Orchestra. St Paul’s, with its vast dome, is an iconic feature            opportunities at the event, including onsite internal signage,
opportunity to mingle with guests and other promotional items          of the London skyline and known across the world.                         the distribution of a Musical Programme of the evening and
the sponsor wishes to offer or suggest for the Reception. (Drinks                                                                                an opportunity to mingle with guests.
and canapes for all participants are included)                         The sponsor will be provided with a number of key branding
                                                                       opportunities at the event, including onsite internal signage and the
                                                                       distribution of a Musical Programme of the evening.

  Meeting Room - Diamond sponsors may request the use of a hospitality suite at the Festival Hall which must be reserved through the organisers. These will be provided on a first come, first served
  basis. Please note the number of suites available is limited and early reservation is recommended. Hire charges will be discussed with each Diamond Sponsor as these vary according to location and size.

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Sponsorship benefits

  Gold                                                                Delegate Bags                                                        The sponsor will be provided with a number of key branding
                                                                                                                                           opportunities at the event, including onsite signage and other
                                                                      The delegate bags provide constant and frequent                      promotional items the sponsor wishes to offer or suggest. They
Cultural Evening Dinner                                               brand recognition to the sponsor both at the                         will also have the opportunity to mingle with the guests.
A selected number of guests will enjoy a special evening              Congress and long after the event is over.
and dinner in St. Pauls’ Crypt, following the Concert.                The sponsor of the delegate bags will have the exclusive right to
                                                                      have their logo and tag line appear on the bag, along with the IFA
                                                                                                                                           Wi-Fi
                                                                      2019 Congress logo.                                                  The Royal Festival Hall has Wi-Fi available throughout.
Corporate Tax Officers’ Lunch
                                                                                                                                           The sponsor of Wi-Fi for the Congress can have the Welcome Page
The first corporate tax officers’ event was held at the 2010
                                                                                                                                           customised to present a sponsor’s logo. Once the user either enters
Congress and continues to grow in attendance each year.               Delegate Lanyards
                                                                                                                                           a code or clicks on the “continue” button, they will be redirected to
The event will be an occasion for all of the delegates from           Each delegate will receive a badge and lanyard when                  the sponsor’s website once, and then be free to navigate. This will
the corporate segment to convene and network.                         they register. This will be the method of identifying                allow the sponsor to tailor the message to fit their target market.

The sponsor will be provided with a number of key branding
                                                                      delegates during the Congress for all Scientific
opportunities at the event, with signage at all of the tables and     Sessions and Social Events.
                                                                                                                                           WIN Event
food & beverage stations. An IFA Executive Board member will          The sponsor’s name will be exclusively displayed on the lanyard
give a short introduction to the sponsor, and the sponsor will have                                                                        The Women of IFA Newtork (WIN) Event, which
                                                                      holding the badge. This is an excellent eye level recognition
two spaces allocated at the lunch. No speakers. (Catering for all     opportunity for the entire 5 days of the Congress.
                                                                                                                                           was started at the 2013 Congress in Copenhagen,
participants is included).                                                                                                                 brings together all of the women international tax
                                                                                                                                           practitioners in an informal setting to continue to
                                                                      YIN Party                                                            build the global network for women to meet.
                                                                      The popular and highly attended YIN (Young IFA                       The sponsor will be provided with a number of key branding
                                                                      Network) party will be held on Wednesday 11th                        opportunities at the event, including onsite signage, an
                                                                      September. This event should appeal to sponsors                      opportunity to mingle with guests and other promotional
                                                                      particularly interested in the YIN market segment.                   items the sponsor wishes to offer or suggest. (Catering for all
                                                                                                                                           participants is included).

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Sponsorship benefits

  Silver                                                                Delegate Notepads                                                      Charging Station
                                                                        At registration each delegate receives a note pad for                  There will be a charging stations on the exhibition
Symposium Session                                                       use during the Congress. The sponsor has the exclusive                 area floor. The stations will have multiple charging
Of special interest are the Corporate Symposium Sessions                right to have their logo and tag line appear on the                    units where delegates can plug in their devices. The
that can be scheduled each day of the Congress.                         front cover of the note pad and each page of the pad.                  stations will be located strategically on the floor to
                                                                        * Notepads must be produced by the sponsor at their cost.
                                                                                                                                               ensure delegate traffic flow past all exhibitors. At
Sponsors can choose either Breakfast Symposium
                                                                                                                                               previous Congresses these stations have been used at
Sessions that will start at 7:30am or Afternoon
                                                                                                                                               capacity during the Congress.
Symposium Sessions will start immediately after the                     Programme at a Glance
scientific programme each day.                                                                                                                 The sponsor will have the right to suggest other recognition items
                                                                        Each delegate will receive this programme at                           within their station area. For instance, if the sponsor would like
Sponsors will be able to propose content for these Symposium            registration. The programme is designed to give                        to purchase an exhibit space in addition to the sponsorship, the
Sessions, as long as there is no conflict with a session topic on the   delegates a quick overview and location of all scientific              exhibit space can be located in close proximity to the stations.
Congress agenda and subject to Central IFA retaining the final          and social events during Congress week.
discretion.
                                                                        The sponsor has the exclusive right to be identified with their logo
                                                                        and tag line on the programme and to have an advertisement on
                                                                        the back of the programme. Advertisement final artwork cost not
                                                                        included.

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Sponsorship benefits

  Bronze                                                             Light Lunch 4 Available                                                 Academic Luncheon
                                                                     Each day a light, informal lunch will be served in the                  Each year at the Congress the academic delegates
Seminar Sessions 11 Available                                        exhibition areas for delegates.                                         gather at a specifically designated luncheon. A
There are eleven seminar sessions during Congress                                                                                            particular topic and speaker is chosen for this session.
                                                                     Recognition for the sponsor at each lunch will be through signage
week. Each of these sessions is available for exclusive              at the serving stations. (Catering for all participants is included).   The sponsor will be provided with a number of key branding
sponsorship.                                                                                                                                 opportunities, including signage at the food & beverage stations.
                                                                                                                                             An Executive Board member will give a short introduction to the
The sponsor will be provided with a number of key branding
                                                                     Government Luncheon                                                     sponsor. The Academic Luncheon will be held at King’s College,
opportunities, including on-site signage, holding slides, internal
branding, notepads and the Congress App. Sponsorship does not        It is a tradition at IFA Congresses for a luncheon to be                The Great Hall. (Catering for all participants is included).

include the opportunity to introduce the session or influence the    held for government and revenue authority officials
content of the session.                                              attending the Congress. This is an opportunity for these                Afternoon Refreshment Stations 4 Available
                                                                     officials to network and discuss items of particular
                                                                                                                                             There are four sponsorships available for each of the
Morning Refreshment Stations 4 Available                             importance to governments around the world.
                                                                                                                                             Afternoon Refreshment Breaks during the Congress.
There are four sponsorships available for each of the                The sponsor will be provided with a number of key branding
                                                                                                                                             Recognition for the sponsor at each refreshment break will
Mid-Morning Refreshment Breaks during the Congress.                  opportunities, including signage at the food & beverage stations.
                                                                                                                                             be through signage at the serving stations. (Catering for all
                                                                     An Executive Board member will give a short introduction to the
                                                                                                                                             participants is included).
Recognition for the sponsor at each refreshment break will           sponsor. (Catering for all participants is included).
be through signage at the serving stations. (Catering for all
participants is included).
                                                                                                                                             Delegate Pens
                                                                                                                                             Sponsor opportunity to offer the pens to be
                                                                                                                                             distributed to the attendees.
                                                                                                                                             * Pens must be produced by the sponsor at their cost.

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Sponsorship benefits

  Bronze                                                          YIN Seminar                                                     Monitors In Royal Festival Hall
                                                                  The YIN Seminar is held on Wednesday 11th                       Each one is available for a sponsor to have their logo
YIN Reception                                                     September. The subject of the seminar is of particular          and tagline displayed during the five days of the
The Young IFA Network Reception is held on the                    importance to the YIN market segment. This event                Congress.
afternoon of Sunday 8th September in advance of                   should appeal to a sponsor particularly interested
the Opening Ceremony for all delegates. This is a                 in advancing the development of the membership
                                                                                                                                  President’s Reception
time for YIN delegates to network with colleagues                 of YIN and therefore the future strength of the IFA
                                                                                                                                  The Reception hosted by the President of IFA will be
and connect with new YIN members. The sponsor                     organisation.
                                                                                                                                  held at the Congress venue on Wednesday afternoon,
will have the exclusive right to be recognised as the             The sponsor will be provided with a number of key branding
                                                                                                                                  at the end of the General Council / General Assembly,
sponsor of the event and an opportunity to mingle                 opportunities, including onsite signage and an opportunity to
                                                                                                                                  which provides an opportunity for delegates to
with guests. This event should appeal to sponsors                 mingle with attendees.
                                                                                                                                  network with these officials and discuss items of
particularly interested in the YIN market segment.
                                                                                                                                  particular importance to their Branches.
The sponsor will be provided with a number of key branding        YIN Lounge
                                                                                                                                  The sponsor will be recognised at the event with signage at the
opportunities, including onsite signage and other promotional     The sponsor will be recognised in the YIN Lounge                food & beverage stations and at other suitable locations.
items the sponsor wishes to offer or suggest for the afternoon.
                                                                  onsite signage and through the lounge lighting and              (Catering for all participants is included).
(Catering for all participants is included).
                                                                  furniture specific colour.

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Other opportunities

Speaker Preparation Room - £3,000                         Symposium Sessions - £9,000 Each                           Extra Meeting Space - £ For discussion
The sponsor logo and tag line will be displayed in the    Of special interest are the Corporate Symposium            Sponsors may request the use of a meeting rooms/
speakers’ preview room signage.                           Sessions that can be scheduled each day of the             hospitality suite’s at the Festival Hall which must be
                                                          Congress. Sponsors can choose either Breakfast             reserved through the organisers. Please note the number
                                                          Symposium Sessions which will start at 7:30am or           of suites available is limited and early reservation is
Delegate Gifts - £5,000                                   Afternoon Symposium Sessions which will start              recommended. Hire charges to be discussed.
Each delegate will receive a gift on submission of a      immediately after the scientific programme each day.
completed evaluation form. Please note the actual         Sponsors will be able to create their own content          E-Learning - £ For discussion
cost of the gifts will be charged in addition to the      for these Symposium Sessions, as long as there is no       The Congress will engage with one of the most
sponsorship.                                              conflict with a session topic on the Congress agenda.      modern Learning Management Systems in 2019 to
                                                          Our Silver Sponsors will have the first right to reserve   offer content to delegates beyond the life of the
Product Showcase - £10,000                                one of these sessions, as this is included within their    event. The platform is accessible from any device and
                                                          package, until 31st December 2018. After that date,        we are able to track usage. As the key sponsor you
If you have a product that you feel will be of interest
                                                          Symposium Sessions not reserved will be made               will be able to place your advert on the homepage.
to the delegates or in conjunction with the theme of
the Congress we would be happy to discuss how this        available to others.
could be achieved. There will be an area within the       Each Session organiser will be responsible for the         Well Being Zone - £ For discussion
exhibition where you will be able to display samples      cost of food & beverage for their own Symposium            Position your brand at the forefront of the wellbeing
along with your brand.                                    Session and any audio-visual and other room set up         zone. You will be recognised on signage and as an
                                                          requirements. Session organisers will be recognised        associated partner in any pre event advertising and
                                                          onsite signage at the Congress.                            promotion. You will be able to distribute your own
                                                                                                                     literature and give-aways within the zone.

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New sponsorship for 2019

In 2019 we will be looking at launching some
exciting and engaging new opportunities to
align your brand with the IFA network.

       Well Being                    E-Learning                     Social Media                            Zones                         Congress TV
 Sponsor our new wellbeing    There is so much importance       Sponsor the twitter wall        The exhibition floor at Royal         Position your brand at
zone and let your messaging     to attach to the legacy of    and let your messaging take          Festival Hall lends itself to     the forefront of the LIVE
   sink in as the delegates    an event and with our new     priority. Social media is at the   inspiration. Delegates will be       coverage as Congress TV
  unwind and re invigorate      e-learning platform each      forefront of communication         taken on a journey from the        grabs all the big interviews
 before, between and after     delegate has the chance to       as should your brand be           IFA pavilion to the Sponsor      and highlights the key action
            sessions            access content wherever,                                             area and the Tax walk              from the Congress
                                   whenever they wish

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Professional conference
organisers

To discuss sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
further, please contact Daniele Dragoni

MCI UK Ltd
Daniele Dragoni
Project Director
Durford Mill, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5AZ
E: IFA2019industry@mci-group.com
T: +44 (0) 1730 821 969

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