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SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
(ONLY 2 REMAINING)
HILTON HOTEL, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON
NR THE AGEAS BOWL
#BIS2021
15th September 2021
FINAL VERSION: 1st February 2021VISION To build on the success of the inaugural expo in September 2019. A new concept for the south but with a very clear vision, in 2019 we had 65 exhibiting companies and 250 decision maker/procurement exec level visitors. The target for 2021 is to achieve 75 exhibitors and 500+ decision maker/procurement exec level visitors. Awareness of the expo is greatly increased from the original launch in Feb 2019 and combined with the addition of eight workshops, major businesses from the southern region showcasing as well as a zone for Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence combined with the new venue of the Hilton at The Ageas Bowl we feel confident these targets will be achieved/exceeded as interest is now coming from further afield reaching from Dorset to Surrey. For EXHIBITORS, this new EXPO provides an affordable showcase outside of London for established southern based businesses from within the STEM and innovation sectors and their aligned servicers For VISITORS the aim is to help decision makers/procurement executives keep pace with the latest products, services and technology available – in turn helping to reduce their costs, carbon footprint, protect and future proof themselves and lead within their own sectors. Many established companies in these sectors and related industries across the south find themselves priced out of the London, Birmingham and European expos. Likewise in a world where technology, products/services and threats to our business change at such a fast rate each many businesses struggle to keep abreast of these changes to help drive their business whilst protecting and future proofing. #BIS2021 aims to dovetail both needs, in drawing businesses from a broad spectrum of STEM and innovation industries and their servicers we want to give the exhibitors the perfect visitor and the visitors the opportunity to address multiple business challenges in one day... the perfect expo. A catalyst for collaboration as well as a total solutions hub. Our target region takes in the M3, M25, M4, A3 and A34 corridors. FINAL VERSION: 1st February 2021
SERVICE SECTORS SUPPORTING THE EXPO Whilst the majority of stands will naturally be for companies within the science, technology, engineering and business innovation sectors and their aligned servicers we have invited select local companies to take a stand where there is synergy through provision of a key service to companies – thus providing benefit to both exhibitors and other businesses attending the expo. The companies identified cater for both large and small businesses and would add to the credibility of the event. Those supporting the event in the Main Hub are: Service sectors identified Service sector companies Data/cyber security Custodian 360 malware protection, support secure data transfer, etc Finance/Accounting BDO UK LLP HR Pure Human Resources Legal – esp intellectual property tbc PR, Media and Marketing Breckenbridge – The Growth Agency Website design Recruitment tbc MEMBER ORGANISATIONS SUPPORTING THE EXPO Once again key membership organisations within the target region have agreed to promote the event to their members and followers through published articles, online posts/newsletters etc and in return are being given a stand within the Member Hub as they bring a significant variety of key support services, connectivity, Westminster lobbying, regional engagement and presence, funding advice, events, awards and sector specialised networks. This boost to awareness throughout the 9-month campaign will bring an added level of credibility to the event and regional awareness and to acknowledge this each organisation has been given their own page on the BIS Expo website. Member organisations on board are: Federation of Small Businesses Solent LEP Hampshire Chamber of Commerce The Business Magazine FINAL VERSION: 1st February 2021
The expo utilises the entire ballroom facility at the Hilton Hotel including the ballroom lobby, gallery corridor and sidewalk (for socially distanced networking). FINAL VERSION: 1st February 2021
BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP
• As a sponsor your logo would be included in key advertising throughout the 8 months of the campaign across all forums: social media, business press,
membership organisations, business online forums such as Linked In, website as well as promotional videos with key messages etc.
• There are only 2 categories that remain available and suitable recognition will be given to acknowledge support by each sponsor. In addition we have
Hilton Hotel and Portable Partitions Company making a total of 10 sponsor categories.
• Within the south an affordable expo dedicated to supporting established companies in the STEM and innovation sectors is unique so this is a perfect
opportunity play a part in creating a strong expo setting in the south serving these sectors and their aligned servicers.
• Following #BIS2019 a greater number of larger organisations are looking to become involved with the expo, we also have commitment from
organisations such as GO! Southampton and Segensworth BID’s and Business Hampshire to share within their network as well as new engagement with
the Dorset and EM3 LEP’s, Surrey Research Park and the Oxford Innovation Centres, therefore, if organisations of this nature play a key part in your
business/lead generation plan, the expo would be perfectly aligned helping to raise awareness of your brand, products and services both with businesses
operating in these sectors and those who go to them as suppliers.
• From an initial start in 2019 where the core of companies engaged was within Hampshire, we now have interest from companies and organisations
reaching from Dorset up to Surrey from micro business and SME to national and international in size so this would provide an ideal opportunity for a
company to increase awareness of their products and services across the south and in so doing increase their business footprint/market share.
• On the day of the expo itself as a sponsor you would have an increased profile over other exhibitors through the package offered which incorporates,
banners, imagery, the Expo Directory/Programme .
• Sponsors will be invited to contribute a company “quote” and logo in the post expo PR/articles sent out.
FINAL VERSION: 1st February 2021SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
WHAT IS INCLUDED? Headline Tech Workshops/ Tomorrow’s Podcast Expo Visitor Print
Speaker Zone Business World Sponsor/ App Registration
Contributor
Social media post Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö
Sponsor “quote” and logo inc in a PR/article Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö
Logo on scrolling website “sponsors” banner Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö
Inclusion in sponsors video for social media campaign** Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö
Inclusion on sponsors joint web page Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö
Logo on main expo screen Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö
Inc on sponsor screen of Expo scrolling presentation Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö
Roller banner by networking seating closest to Main Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö
Hub and Member Hub
Special thank you for specific element sponsored in Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö
Expo Directory/Programme
Own page in Expo Directory/ Programme Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö
Logo and credit as sponsor on Workshop and Speaker Ö
Zone online forum screens and speaker intro slides.
Logo and credit as sponsor on Tomorrow’s Business Ö
World roller banners at either end of Zone and own
roller banner at either end of zone
Audio credits as podcast sponsor throughout podcast Ö
and your own company tailored 10 minute podcast
Logo and cfredit as app sponsor on app screens Ö
Own screen on Expo scrolling presentation Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö
Logo appearing on Expo leaflets as headline sponsor Ö
Co branded car at hotel entrance as headline sponsor Ö
Sponsorship of Exhibitors Breakfast event Ö
Joint branding with the BISExpo of the registration / Ö
networking area
Sponsor “quote” and logo inc in post Expo PR Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö
£3,000 x1 £1,250 x1 £1,250 x1 £2,500 £1,250 x1 (x1) £1,000 (x1) £750 (x1)
Blocked in orange text means taken £1,250 x2 £300 x9
available
FINAL VERSION: 1st February 2021SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES CONT…
** The sponsors video will be recorded in January to become part of the social media campaign from February. As not all sponsors were on board for the
January recording a second recording may take place should social distancing measures permit.
*** The vision behind the Tomorrow’s Business World Zone is to offer a “gifted” stand to the R&D/innovation hub for each university across the south to enable
them to showcase a latest project/piece of technology they are working on to give exhibitors and visitors a glimpse into the technology of the future.
Universities being approached: University of Southampton Solent University
Portsmouth University Bournemouth University
Winchester University University of Reading
University of Surrey
Due to financial constraints most universities use their budgets for recruiting students rather than raising awareness with the business community. From recent
conversations I know that covering the £750 + VAT for a 3m x 1m stand would be difficult for many - to this end I would like to bring on board 1 or 2 companies
who would like to sponsor this element thus promoting engagement with businesses for the universities and bringing an inspirational and exciting element to
the expo for the main entrance corridor and the sponsor(s) would have suitable recognition for that with their logos on sponsor banners at either end of the
corridor as well as their own screen on the main Expo scrolling presentation.
UPDATE: Solent University, University of Southampton and Winchester University are all on board.
FINAL VERSION: 1st February 2021You can also read
