THE BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2011
The British Psychological Society is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. It is not a trade union but is a registered charity in England and Wales (Charity Registration Number: 229642) and in Scotland (Charity Registration Number: SC039492). The Society was formed in 1901 and has more than 46,000 members. Through its Royal Charter, the Society is charged with overseeing psychology and psychologists. It has responsibility for the development, promotion and application of pure and applied psychology for the public good. The British Psychological Society Annual Conference 2011 is a three day conference and is seen as an important academic and networking event. It will be held on 4th to 6th May at the Marriott Hotel, Glasgow. The conference is a major showcase in which academics and practitioners can present their research. The programme includes renowned keynote speakers from the UK, together with workshops, symposia, oral presentations and posters, as well as a full and exciting social programme. It is expected to attract over 500 delegates from all psychological disciplines, from students to professors and trainees to practitioners on each of the three days. Companies who would benefit from sponsoring, exhibiting or advertising are book publishers, test agencies and publishers, software manufacturers and distributors, consultancies, research agencies and councils, university departments, insurance suppliers, recruitment agencies, financial service providers, local companies and many more. Contact: Ruth Raven, Conference & Events Manager. Address: St Andrews House, 48 Princess Road East, Leicester LE1 7DR. Tel.: 0116 252 9555. Fax: 0116 255 7123. E-mail: conferences@bps.org.uk
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Sponsorship benefits and guidelines

  •  Exposure to delegates from all psychological disciplines of all levels all under one roof in the same week

  •  Cost savings for companies choosing to sponsor and exhibit

  •  Increased profile for sponsoring companies

  •  Book early to avoid disappointment, as this event always sells out quickly

  •  Best exhibition locations will be given on a first come first served basis

  •  More publicity - "If you book now you will get more mileage from all of the conference publicity to our 46,000+ members and beyond"

ideasUK
There is a way round the expensive boardroom/consultant tussles on how to get the best out of a valuable workforce: listen to the "Professionals from the Workface" - ideasUK is an association of suggestion scheme managers who work to share their expertise to help others use colleague ideas to the advantage of the business at next to no cost. The association's members have saved thousands of pounds on consultancy fees by using the practical experience of existing suggestion scheme managers within ideasUK. "We are the only non-commercial, not for profit association in the UK dedicated to employee suggestion schemes/reward and recognition processes. ideasUK will host its twenty-fifth, 2011 annual International Conference at the Mecure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff. The conference will provide a forum where experts in Suggestion and Innovation Schemes from all over the world will attend and speak and share best practice. ideasUK also organises the Idea of the Year competition in recognition of the most significant ideas implemented by organisations throughout the calendar year. This competition seeks to recognise employees and organisations for their outstanding ideas. Not only does this competition provide an opportunity for participating organisations to benchmark against other leading organisations, but it also acts as a motivational tool for employees. For the first time we are opening up sponsorship opportunities to the wider business community and have a limited number of packages available. Please see the attached breakdown to find out what each package can offer your organisation". Contact: Anthony Denatale, Operations Manager. Address: ideasUK, Williams House, 11-15 Columbus Walk, Cardiff CF10 4BZ. Tel.: 0844 330 4905. E-mail: anthony@ideasuk.com
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Sponsorship Opportunities

  •   Main Sponsor - £5,000.00
  •   Platinum Sponsor - £1,500.00
  •   Gold Sponsor - £1,000.00
  •   Silver Sponsor - £500.00

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RISE
Rise is a charity which supports women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse in Brighton & Hove and across West Sussex. Rise' services include refuge accommodation, resettlement, crisis appointments, helpline, counselling, housing, legal and financial advice, solicitors' appointments, support groups, play therapy, 1-to-1 support and training and preventative education. This November, Rise is expanding its successful programme of fundraising events to include the inaugural Rise Conference. This event will enable Rise to raise funds to ensure the continuation of their vital services whilst raising the profile of Rise, and the profiles of the event sponsors. The conference is open to all, as the primary aim is to connect delegates with the ways in which they, and their workplaces, can help to prevent violence against women. The diversity of the audience will allow sponsors to reach people from across the sectors, as well as from across the country. Rise is offering a plethora of sponsorship and advertising opportunities for this event, starting from just £250. With all packages, there is also the opportunity to purchase extra marketing opportunities and create a bespoke sponsorship package. Rise needs support to continue to provide services to women and children in their hour of need. "We are always pleased to hear from people who are willing to sponsor Rise services directly or who would be interested in sponsoring another of the Rise fundraising events: the Rise 8K Undercliff Run". Contact: Julie Hales, Fundraising Manager. Tel.: 01273 622 828, ext. 214. E-mail:

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Sponsorship opportunities

  •   Headline sponsorship: £4,000 - £7,000. The headline sponsor will get free delegate places, their logo on all regional and national marketing material, logo placement on the conference registration site and booking confirmations, lead logo placement on the conference programme cover and paperwork, a free advert in the conference programme, marketing opportunities at the conference venue and branding on conference products.
  •   Supporter sponsorship: £1,000-£3,500. Supporter sponsors will get free delegate places, their logo on selected marketing, a mention on the registration site and booking confirmations, a logo in the conference brochure and marketing opportunities at the conference.
  •   Product sponsorship: £250 +. Product sponsorship opportunities include delegate stationery, delegate folders, lanyards or the online registration system (which includes branding on the registration page). All sponsored products will be branded with the logo of the sponsor.
  •   Advertising: £150 - £500. Advertising space is for sale in the conference programme. A quarter page advert costs from £150, with a half page costing from £300 and a full page advert costing from £500.

UK SPACE CONFERENCE (UKSC)
The UK Space Conference (UKSC) is an annual event bringing together the members of the UK space community: space scientists, aerospace companies, legislators and educators interested in using space to promote the science and technology curriculum. UKSC features lectures, panel discussions, networking opportunities and a careers fair, as well as many other events. Contact: via website.
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VARIETY EVENTS
Local exhibitions, seminars and clinics organised by Variety Events encourage local businesses to do business in the local community where they live or work. An independent company, working in support of the FSB - Keep Trade Local campaign (Keeping Business Local - Creating Connections That Count), Variety Events has already organised shows in Reading, Newbury, Slough, Basingstoke, Aylesbury, Reading, Newbury and Oxford. They have already started to generate substantial numbers of hits on Google and have a large list of followers, exhibitors and attendees for the events. The shows seem sure to grow not just in recognition, but in brand awareness and indeed the company's five year plan is to have an event in each major town in the UK. Clearly there is scope to make these events global with the right sponsor on board and Variety Events has a comprehensive list of sponsorship opportunities on offer. "We're looking for a sponsor to come in at the beginning and see this grow, and with great branding, best practice and customer service sponsors will see their ROI in no time. The events take the form of seminars, advice panels, speed networking and B2B exhibitions locally: in local venues, with local speakers and with local businesses. The Keeping Business Local events are organised by a business team with experience of running successful events in the Thames Valley and beyond". Contact: Ms Debra Mann. Address: 207 Halls Road, Tilehurst, Reading RG30 4PT. Tel.: 0118 008 0074. E-mail: sales@varietyevents.co.uk
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Sponsorship opportunities

Main Sponsor

  •   Sponsoring a key feature at the Keeping Business Local Show provides an excellent opportunity for sponsors to stand out from their competition
  •   Available to a single company, this is an all-encompassing package that provides the sponsor with an excellent marketing opportunity to maximise their brand exposure before and during the Show
  •   The Headline Sponsor package offers sponsors the ultimate high profile association with, and endorsement of the Show - if it is taken up at the outset of the event campaign, sponsors are ensured the maximum associated exposure

Benefits
    : advertising and association with Keeping Business Local and FSB from the onset
    : involvement with marketing plans to build brand
    : PR releases from Variety Events for radio and press
    : Premier Stand at each event
    : another six strategic positions for the sponsor to place banners at each event, reception, main entrance, services, advice panels and speed networking area
    : brand awareness on marketing to attendees for future events
    : online campaigns, links to and from websites
    : £30,000 + VAT for six events and first refusal for year 2, plus franchise opportunities

Seminars Sponsor - £20,000 + VAT

  •   The Seminar Sponsor will be one of the main focal points, directly associated with an exciting range of speakers who will keep visitors inspired and motivated throughout the Show
  •   The seminar programme will include a complete range of expert presentations
  •   Videos of all seminars will be posted online with various links to YouTube and a website for future events
  •   Sponsor will be included in pre-Show marketing and have their brand prominently displayed on the stage; they will be included in the show's marketing for the seminars

The Advice Panel - £2,000 + VAT per show

  •   Sponsoring the Advice Clinic provides the sponsor with a highly targeted branding opportunity: their company name or brand will be displayed prominently with the wording "Sponsored by" appearing above their logo

Show Bag Sponsorship - £1,500 + VAT per show

  •   Bag sponsorship offers multiple branding exposure with the added benefit that visitors leave with them; the sponsor's bags will be available for visitors at the entrance to the show and will be packed full of goodies

Show Bag inserts/promotional samples - £40 per thousand for inserts/promotional samples

  •   Insert a sample or leaflet into the show bag, which is distributed to every visitor

Show Website Banners and Links - £50 + VAT per month

  •   Adverts will give sponsors an eye-catching and long-lasting way to engage with customers as they use the site in the months and weeks leading up to the shows