Why sponsor iWeek 2011?

  • Market your organisation to a variety of companies both large and small.
  • Create awareness by exposing your products and services to a focused audience.
  • Increase your competitive advantage through reinforcing your brand.
  • Be seen as an active supplier to your industry.
  • Maximise your marketing investment with the best combination of networking opportunities as this is an industry specific conference.
  • Sponsorship provides the opportunity for face-to-face communication, thereby increasing loyalty from existing customers and also allowing new leads to be established with potential customers.
  • Network with key industry players.
  • Hear from expert speakers about the regulatory, business and technology trends shaping the future of South Africa’s Internet industry.
  • Access is provided to speakers’ presentations, providing insight into local and international trends.
  • Potential for media coverage.

Sponsorship opportunities

Diamond (event sponsor) R175 000 (excl VAT)

Exclusive

Celebrate iWeek’s 10th anniversary with this exclusive offer: maximum exposure and high visibility.

  • Meet with the press and speakers at the opening night special dinner.
  • Special mention during presentations.
  • Mention in at least one (1) press release.
  • 10 Minute product address during conference proceedings.
  • Printed material / brochures / flyers in the welcome documentation.
  • Corporate logo on the official iWeek website with a link to the main sponsor’s website.
  • 100-Word promotional paragraph on the sponsorship page of the iWeek website.  Content to be provided.
  • Main sponsor’s promotional paragraph and URL will be published in the ISPA’s internal newsletter either pre or post the event.
  • Logo and promotional paragraph on the official iWeek programme.
  • Sponsorship of four (4) representatives to attend one of the planned social activities.
  • Free-standing 1M x 2M banners inside the auditorium and registration area [maximum of four].
  • Logo and promotional paragraph will remain on the iWeek website for a period of 12 months after the event.
  • Entitled to provide branded give-aways such as pens or notepads or any other promotional items, thereby gaining additional exposure.
Emerald (daily sponsors) R65 000 (excl VAT)

21 – 23 September

Days will be allocated on a first-come-first served basis.

  • Brand the day with corporate colours – Numerous options available: corporate items for the sponsor’s own account, in addition to sponsorship fee (list of items and costs available on request).
  • Special mention during presentations.
  • 5 Minute presentation during the lunch break on day sponsored.
  • Printed material / brochures / flyers in the welcome documentation.
  • Corporate logo on the official iWeek website with a link to the daily sponsor’s website.
  • 65-Word promotional paragraph on the sponsorship page of the iWeek website.  Content to be provided.
  • Logo and promotional paragraph on the official iWeek programme.
  • Sponsorship of two (2) representatives to attend one of the planned social activities.
  • Free-standing 1M x 2M banners in determined areas as well as in the venue’s restaurant during the lunch break [maximum of two].
  • Logo and promotional paragraph will remain on the iWeek website for a period of 9 months after the event.
  • Entitled to provide branded give-aways such as pens or notepads or any other promotional items, thereby gaining additional exposure.

Dinners

Speakers / Sponsors dinner R25 000 (excl VAT)

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Meet the speakers and sponsors at a special dinner and enjoy a “drumming” evening together.

The sponsor of this dinner will be entitled to the following:

  • Venue branding.
  • Branded gifts for the tables.
  • Free-standing 1M x 2M banners up to a maximum of two (2) may be placed in and around the dinner venue.
  • Sponsor will appear on the iWeek programme as a contributor to this dinner.
  • Corporate logo on the official iWeek website with a link to the sponsor’s website.
  • 40-Word promotional paragraph on the sponsorship page of the iWeek website.  Content to be provided.
  • Logo and promotional paragraph on the official iWeek programme.
  • Logo and promotional paragraph will remain on the iWeek website for a period of 3 months after the event.
Teachers’ training dinner R75 000 (excl VAT)

Thursday, 22 September 2011

Sponsor the teachers’ training award ceremony dinner and commemorate the 10th anniversary of this successful initiative.

The sponsor of this dinner will be entitled to the following:

  • Dinner venue branding.
  • Corporate decor colours (any special branding will be for the sponsor’s own account).
  • Branded gifts for the tables.
  • Brief opening address.
  • Press photos with the teacher of the year winner and runners-up.
  • Free-standing 1M x 2M banners up to a maximum of four (4) may be placed in and around the dinner venue.
  • Will appear on the iWeek programme as the official sponsor of the award ceremony.
  • Corporate logo on the official iWeek website with a link to the sponsor’s website.
  • 75-Word promotional paragraph on the sponsorship page of the iWeek website.  Content to be provided.
  • Logo and promotional paragraph on the official iWeek programme.

About the Teacher Training Award Ceremony

An initiative started some years back by ISPA, UniForum SA and now with partners NetDay and Avuxeni Training Academy, the awards recognises teachers who have participated in the skills project and successfully imparted their newly-acquired knowledge to the local communities.  Approximately 2 000 teachers have received training to date as part of this project.

Fun sponsorship options

Celebrate iWeek’s birthday by branding fun items.  All FUN sponsors will be entitled to the following:

  • Corporate logo on the official iWeek website with link to company website.
  • 35-Word promotional paragraph on the sponsorship page of the iWeek website.  Content to be provided.
  • Logo and promotional paragraph will remain on the iWeek website for a period of 3 months after the event.
  • Printed material / brochures / flyers in and around stations sponsored.

Fun options to choose from:

  • Refreshment stations
  • Photo booth
  • Mobile massage
Refreshment stations Daily rate: R8 000.00 (excl VAT)

Options:

  • Popcorn machine
  • Candyfloss machine
  • Slush machine
    • Minimum 2 hours. Makes 100 units per hour
  • Chocolate fountain

Refreshment stations include:

  • Sponsorship fee
  • Delivery and collection
  • Set-up and strike down
  • All ingredients
  • Machines
  • Qualified operators

Chocolate fountain:

  • Includes all of the above
  • Couverture milk chocolate to last full day
  • Dipping condiments
Photo booth Daily rate: R10 000.00 (excl VAT)

Up to 8 hours per day

Photo booth includes:

  • Sponsorship fee
  • Company name on top of pre-designed strips
  • Fun props & extras
  • DVD of all photos of the event
  • Upload of photos on website
  • Delivery, set up, breakdown
  • 2 x 2m space allocation and access to an electrical outlet
Mobile massages Rates as defined: R10 000.00 (excl VAT)

This option includes:

  • Sponsorship fee
  • Three (3) therapists
  • Seated neck and shoulder massage: 5 minutes per person
  • Display, decor, gazebo and travel

Days / times available:

  • Wednesday (21 September) from 09:00 – 14:30
  • Thursday (22 September) from 09:00 – 13:00

Social activities

Join us as a social sponsor.  All SOCIAL sponsors will be entitled to the following:

  • Participation in the social activity selected, up to two (2) representatives.
  • Corporate logo on the official iWeek website with link to company website.
  • 35-Word promotional paragraph on the sponsorship page of the iWeek website.  Content to be provided.
  • Logo and promotional paragraph will remain on the iWeek website for a period of 3 months after the event.
  • Printed material / brochures / flyers placed in “goodie” bags.

Social activities to choose from:

  • Quad biking at the Swartkop race track : 22 September
  • Art in the Park at Royal Elephant : 22 September
  • Elephant sanctuary visit : 23 September
  • Ama Zwing Zwing zip line : 23 September

Options

  • Survival kits
  • Snack packs
  • Aprons
Survival kits deluxe R11 000.00 (excl VAT)

Includes:

  • Sponsorship fee
  • Basic cost of kit for 80 people
  • Packing of kits
Snack Packs : Deluxe R11 000.00 (excl VAT)
Snack Packs : Standard R7 000.00 (excl VAT)

Includes:

  • Sponsorship fee
  • Basic cost of packs for 80 people
  • Packing of kits

Negotiable: depends on content of snack packs

Apron branding R10 000.00 (excl VAT)

Brand the aprons for the Art in the Park activity.  The paintings will be auctioned at the Teachers Training award ceremony dinner to raise money for the project.

Includes:

  • Sponsorship fee
  • Cost of aprons excluding branding for 80 people

Branding will depend on the number of colours: for sponsor’s own account.

Other sponsorships offers

Branded water bottles R5 000.00 (excl VAT)

Main conference

Includes:

  • Sponsorship fee
  • 300 branded bottles of water
Brochure opportunity R3 500.00 (excl VAT)

iWeek will make brochure stands available, which will be placed around the conference area.  If you wish to display brochures or flyers we can accommodate you. For additional information and to discuss the various sponsorship options available please contact the organiser.

Important

It must be noted that in terms of the ISPA Constitution, the ISPA address lists may not be used for any other purpose than for the business of the Association and therefore the conference delegate list may unfortunately not be provided to sponsors.

For all your marketing requirements, contact

Elaine Zinn: iweek@ispa.org.za

Tel: +27 83 327 4806