SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
01-02 FEBRUARY 2022 SHAEKH SAEED HALL 1 DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE DUBAI, UAE
Under the Patronage of
Host Port
There are many ways to showcase your vision, brand, products or solutions to the Breakbulk community with an eye toward winning new project cargo business. With over 4,000 attendees from the GCC, Africa, Europe and beyond, this is your opportunity to rise above the competition and magnify your exhibition space with a targeted sponsorship. OPPORTUNITIES INSIDE Onsite Thought Leadership Big Branding Advertising & Digital Featuring Pre-event, Event and Post-event Benefits
REASONS TO SPONSOR
MEDAL LEVELS
• Put your brand in front of the project cargo community at a time when prospects for new business are high • Establish and reinforce leadership in your company’s sector • Meet with project owners, shippers, specialized transport and logistics companies both in-region and global • Launch new products and services to a captive buying audience • Tap into Breakbulk’s global social media presence and promote your company to the world • Match your company’s sales objectives with a sponsorship to reinforce your message • Have another idea? Our sponsorship team is eager to work with you in customizing a program that’s exactly right for you
Tiered Medal Levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal level sponsorships offer tiered packages of benefits including a variety of branding and sales support features. You’ll gain company promotion well before the show opens (the sooner you reserve your sponsorship, the more exposure you’ll get), during the show and after the doors close. Exhibitors and sponsors at Breakbulk Middle East become our partners, and we’ll make sure your company is in the spotlight. BENEFITS • Logo billing on all onsite signage: conference theatre, registration and feature areas and on all preevent marketing materials • Digital custom invitations, including personalized registration • Floor cling (1) located in the exhibition hall, directing people to your stand • Medal level billing on the pre-show email • Included in the footer of Day 1 and Day 2 Recap emails sent to all event participants • Featured in the Breakbulk Middle East 2022 official video • Private meeting room for your company to host meetings the duration of event • Lead retrieval scanner (1) for your booth • Speaker slot on selected panel or welcoming remarks
BRONZE
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
ONSITE OPPORTUNITIES Breakbulk Main Stage
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Global Shipper Network Meeting Lounge
Conference sessions will take place throughout the event on the Main Stage, which will include sponsor branding. This is the hub for the region’s thought leaders who deliver compelling content on the issues critical to new business for project cargo professionals.
Where shippers—oil & gas companies, EPCs, manufacturers, government officials and more—meet to network and hold on the floor meetings.Connecting with cargo decision-makers is what this sponsorship is all about.
Breakbulk Studios
Registration Area
Break bulk Studios is the place for live in ter views with speakers, dignitaries and exhibitors. Sponsor logo will be displayed in the background for all video interviews, giving the sponsor high visibility during the event, as well as post-event when the videos are posted to Breakbulk’s 26,000+ social followers.
The first area each attendee will experience at the event is an ideal opportunity for branding and an effective way to drive more traffic to the sponsor’s stand.
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Signage
Attendee Bags Every event attendee will receive a complimentary bag to hold sales material they’ve collected for future reference. This is a straight forward branding opportunity for a sponsor who wants full visibility throughout the event.
An integral part of every event is signage to help visitors navigate their way through the venue and exhibition hall. This sponsorship offers branding at every turn.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES
Breakbulk Main Stage Session Showcase your company to an engaged audience during a high-level strategic session on the Main Stage and participate in the session with opening remarks or a seat on the panel.
Lanyards
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An essential item for all attendees that offers repeated exposure for sponsor’s brand throughout the show. Sponsored by
Attendee Badge
Women in Breakbulk
Designed into the badge layout for every attendee, a sponsor’s message or offer will receive the attention it deserves.
With the growing drive for diversity, this is a sponsorship to show support for equality across the industry. A panel of female industry leaders will share their stories and advice, while providing a lively forum for networking.
Event Guide Education Day One of the most important initiatives across the industry is ensuring the next generation of leaders. Breakbulk Education Day is known throughout the region for its role in educating students from partnering institutions about the opportunities for a career in maritime, transportation, logistics and other related fields. The sponsor will show its aligned with national goals and play a leading role in building the future for young people.
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A full color guide that is essential for navigating the show and serves as a reference post-show is a practical sponsorship with lasting benefits. Sponsored by
Event MEET App The Breakbulk Meet App is available for exhibitors, shippers and attendees to schedule meetings and stay connected.
ADVERTISING & DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES Preview Show + Digital Guide
Event Email Series
Sponsor the 30-minute Preview Show, an online, on-demand show that will walk visitors through what they can expect at Breakbulk Middle East. It will also include interviews with key speakers and exhibitors. The sponsor will take the starring role with the welcome and a pretaped interview featuring their company and its benefits to the world of project cargo. This sponsorship also includes a digital guide as part of Breakbulk magazine, Issue 1.
This sponsor will headline a set of five emails sent to all Breakbulk Middle East registrants, scheduled before, during and after the event.
Ad in Breakbulk magazine, Issue 1 2022 The first issue of Breakbulk magazine in 2022 will be distributed to all attendees of Breakbulk Middle East. The magazine will include a regional story package, along with its well-known editorial features that take the pulse of the trends affecting the industry around the world. Breakbulk Studios Interview Schedule an interview in the studio during the event, which will be included in the daily show email and promoted throughout social media. Buyer may specify interview questions.
Websites & BreakbulkONE Ads Place an ad or a series of ads on the Breakbulk websites and in the bi-monthly newsletter BreakbulkONE sent to 35,000 industry professionals. Time ads to run in the weeks leading up to the event and event week itself. BreakbulkONE Show Produce a BreakbulkONE Show that is built around your own company with the assistance of our media team. Show will be heavily promoted and available on demand. It’s an ideal way to familiarize the market with your company ahead of the event.
DETAILS: PRICING & DELIVERABLES TIERED MEDAL LEVELS
ONSITE OPPORTUNITIES
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
ADVERTISING & DIGITAL
Platinum $10,000 • Logo billing on all onsite signage: conference theatre, registration and feature areas and on all pre-event marketing materials • Speaking opportunity in session • Floor cling (1) located in the exhibition hall, directing people to your stand • Digital custom invitations, including personalized registration • Platinum billing on the pre-show email • Included in the footer of Day 1 and Day 2 Recap emails sent to all event participants • Featured in the Breakbulk Middle East 2022 official video • Private meeting room for your company to host meetings the duration of event • Lead retrieval scanner (1) for your booth
Main Stage $20,000 • Logos included in the graphic design of the Main Stage, designed by Breakbulk • Sponsor logo on the holding slides of the Main Stage • Listed as Main Stage Sponsor on the online agenda (logo and link) • Opportunity for a speaker participatation (agreed with Head of Content) • Company representative to be interviewed in Breakbulk Studios
Main Stage Session $2500 • Opportunity to deliver 3 minute opening remarks for designated panel • Logo on holding slide for designated panel session • Logo and link on the online Main Stage agenda • Speaker to be interviewed in Breakbulk Studios
Preview Show & Digital Guide $5000 • Welcome segment plus company promotional segment • “Brought to you by” with logo on title slide at start of preview • Logo on dedicated email to all registrants with link to video, along with social media and website posts • Included in the press release sent to Breakbulk media partners in the event in the region
Gold $7500 • Logo billing on all onsite signage: conference theatre, registration and feature areas and on all pre-event marketing materials. • Floor cling (1) located in the exhibition hall, directing people to your stand • Digital custom invitations, including personalized registration • Gold billing on the pre-show email • Included in the footer of Day 1 and Day 2 Recap emails sent to all event participants • Featured in the Breakbulk Middle East 2022 official video Silver $5000 • Logo billing on all onsite signage: conference theatre, registration and feature areas and on all pre-event marketing materials • Floor cling (1) located in the exhibition hall, directing people to your stand • Digital custom invitations, including personalized registration Bronze $3500 • Logo billing on all onsite signage: conference theatre, registration and feature areas and on all pre-event marketing materials • Digital custom invitations, including personalized registration
VIP Shipper Connect Meeting Lounge $20,000 • Prominent branding within the lounge • Logo and link on VIP program website page, in Preview (interview video + ad in digital guide) • Access to lounge for 5 team members
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Breakbulk Studios $10,000 • Logo branding on all communications around Breakbulk Studios • Logo branding across the backdrop for Breakbulk Studios • ‘Sponsored by’ logo on the floorplan • Interview in the Studios (time and date to be agreed with Marketing Director) • Sponsor recognition and web link on the event video webpage • Sponsor recognition and web link on the event video webpage Registration Area $10,000 • Sponsorship billing on onsite signage and pre-event marketing, including online, email and print. • All registration confirmation emails include sponsor branding. Attendee Bags $15,000 • Delegate bag branded with sponsor logo • Bag designed and produced by Breakbulk, final visuals shared with sponsor • Opportunity to provide a 1 page A4 insert or gift into attendee bag (non-exclusive) (Gifts to be agreed with Breakbulk event team prior to ordering) Signage $10,000 • Logo on general event signage within the exhibition hall • Logo on website and marketing materials denoting you are the signage sponsor
Women in Breakbulk $3000 • Featured as sponsor on all agenda materials • May deliver opening remarks and/or a seat on the panel • May run a promotional video before start of session • Interview in Breakbulk Studios Education Day $10,000 • Logo and company name on Education Day print and digital signage • Sponsor’s exhibition booth to be part of the Education Day tour • Recognition on website and marketing materials as Education Day sponsor • Opportunity to provide brief introductory remarks at Education Day and lead a session, subject to curriculum BIG BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES Attendee Badge $5000 • Sponsorship billing on onsite signage and preevent marketing – including online, email and print. your message will be placed in the hands of attendees, as part of their badges.
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Lanyards $15,000 Logo printed in full color, double-sided on the lanyards • Lanyards to be ordered by Breakbulk Operations team with approval of sponsor • Logo on website and marketing materials denoting you are the lanyard sponsor
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Event Guide $15,000 • Logo on the front of the guide, distributed at registration • Full page ad in guide with prominent positioning Event MEET App $4000 • Logo on login screen, on page where users can link their social accounts and on page while calculating recommendations • Personalised targeted push notification - one sent each day of event • Dedicated listing at the bottom of all matchmaking emails • Special dedicated ‘featured’ section in the sidebar on the web
Ad in Breakbulk magazine $3400/full page, distributed to all event attendees Breakbulk Studios Interview $2500 • Interview with Leslie Meredith onsite in the Breakbulk Studios • Interview to be included in one of the event daily emails and posted to the Breakbulk websites post-event • Topic and timing of interview to be agreed with Leslie Meredith Event Email Series $6500 • Logo and link to website prominently displayed at the top of 5 emails sent to all registrants • Emails: 1 x Pre-event, 1 x 24 hours before event, 1 x Day 1 Recap, 1 x Day 2 Recap, 1 x Post-event • Note: other sponsor logos will be displayed at a reduced size, at the bottom of the email Website Ads $2300 per month BreakbulkONE Newsletter Ads $500 per insertion Custom BreakbulkONE Show $2000 • You choose the topic and participants, Leslie Meredith will be the host • Submit a 30-second video ad to run during the show, which will be included in the replay) • “Brought to you by” with logo on title slide at start of session • One dedicated promotional mailing to Breakbulk database of 35,000 plus two promos in BreakbulkONE newsletter • Logo placement on the BreakbulkONE webinar platform (landing page and registration) • Logo on waiting room and live presentation screen Logo on post-show email to all registrants with link to access the BreakbulkONE Show replay • “Brought to you by” with logo under listing on the 365 page and under video on the replay page • Post-show marketing exposure through email, social media and website, along with article in next issue of Breakbulk magazine
GET IN TOUCH Reserve your Breakbulk Middle East 2022 sponsorship today. Ask about Breakbulk global sponsorships to build your brand consistently around the world. BEN BLAMIRE
Breakbulk Middle East Event Director MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA / INDIA O: +971 (0) 4 5682066 (NEW) M: +971 (0) 50 357 6672 ben.blamire@breakbulk.com Dubai, UAE
BRADLEY SMEETON
Breakbulk Europe Event Director EUROPE / ASIA +44 203 545 9591 Bradley.Smeeton@breakbulk.com London, UK
JAMIE REESBY
Breakbulk Americas Event Director NORTH AMERICA / LATIN AMERICA +1 832 314 1380 Jamie.Reesby@breakbulk.com Houston, Texas, USA
CHRISTIAN THOMPSON
GLOBAL KEY ACCOUNTS DIRECTOR +1 713 857 7821 Christian.Thompson@breakbulk.com Houston, Texas, USA