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Next Gen, in partnership with Citizens School, is focused on uniting leaders across the video games, esports, and education sectors. With two successful ESI Next Gen events in the UK at the University of Warwick and Jesus College, University of Oxford, this event marks our first ever international Next Gen event, held over 6th & 7th December 2024. Attendees can expect 1.5 days of insight into esports, education, and games, with a variety of hands-on activities and experiences for businesses and families alike.
Why Attend?
400+ Attendees
What to expect?
40+ Speakers
10+ Sessions
● Taking place at Citizens School Dubai, the event will open with a b2b-facing afternoon of workshops, networking, and content followed by a ‘Networking Tournament’. Join us to come and play or just sit back, watch, and enjoy the top notch food and drinks.
● The main festival day will be a family-friendly event for students and parents to experience what esports, gaming, and aligned gaming verticals look like in education, with behind-closed-doors workshops for our b2b attendees, providing both b2b and b2c opportunities for our partners.
● There'll be practical applications and use cases highlighted both on the main stage and workshops, each purposefully designed for both students or industry professionals.
Citizens School is a contemporary institution designed on an ethos of focusing on the whole growth of the learner, supporting each child’s unique requirements. Committed to reimagining education, they are the perfect partner for bringing ESI Next Gen to the Middle East. Lead by their entrepreneurial Founder and Chairman, Dr. Adil Alzarooni, their commitment to new educational design positions them perfectly to make this iteration of ESI Next Gen an event for all the family.
Taking place over the afternoon of Friday 6th and a full day on Saturday 7th, the event will have its usual industry-leading content for b2b leaders in esports, games, and education but also a new, more consumer-facing day of hands-on family friendly festivities on the Saturday.
On top of our usual Next Gen attendees outlined on the next 5 slides, this event will cater for the following audience:
● Families, parents & children
● Key Stage 1 - 4 Students (ages 3 to 16) & college / university students (16-21+)
● Wider consumer audience (local Dubai community)
Who Is It For
Those working in or around the video games, esports or education sectors and/or interested in the intersection of these.
Universities and Colleges
Governments, Cities, & Venues
Education Sector Service Providers / Platforms
Esports Teams
Careers Sector Service Providers / Platforms
Social Causes and Charities
Tournament Operators
Students
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Media & Other
Game Developers and Publishers
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities
Special Benefits
Title Sponsor (ESI Next Gen: Presented by YOU) across branding (Digital & Physical at event)
Your own session on the main stage (For Presenting [30 mins, Keynote] & Gold [20 mins]
Guaranteed speaker slot on a main stage panel (For Silver)
Mentions and thanks from the host throughout the event
Premium booth space incl. electricity including a kiosk-style pre-built booth
Standard booth space - table & chairs (sponsor to provide their own pull-up banners)
Prominent mentions in Press Releases, ESI articles & Mailers (logo and link) pre and post-event to all attendees and Esports Insider newsletter subscribers
Brand/Company video can be played across available screens between sessions / during breaks
Prominent logo placement within Official Guide/Programme (Print and Digital)
Online Logo on the event official website
Presenting Upon Request Availability: 1
Gold $20,000
Availability: 2 Silver
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Availability: 2
On all breaks
On all breaks
Lunch only (30 sec)
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Media Benefits
On-site interview - to be included in the event's video content
One exclusive feature before event to be published on EsportsInsider.com
Extensive mentions and promotions across social media channels, pre, during and post event
Mentioned across all editorials and press releases as key Headline Sponsor
Mentions in editorials and press releases published pre-event on EsportsInsider.com
Guaranteed inclusion in post-event video (if applicable)
On-Site Promotion
Logos and branding displayed in key traffic areas on large banners and available screens around the venue
Premium Logo positioning across all branding (Print & Digital)
Marketing brochure attached in delegate kit to send out to guests (sponsor to provide)
Other
A full and comprehensive post-event report
Option to include giveaway via event tote bag, plus distribution of marketing materials - sponsor to provide
Access to all and any officially affiliated additional dinners, breakfasts, networking events
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Exhibition Opportunities
Premium Booth
Sponsorship Price: $6,000 USD Availability: 6
● This sponsorship includes a pre-built and fully branded kiosk-style booth space with electricity that you can set up in a designated location within the exhibition & networking zone
● Note: you will have to provide the design or the ESI team can work with you to create a bespoke design for an additional cost
● Positioned in a high exposure area, central to the event space with excellent attendee traffic flow that will be available throughout both days of ESI Lisbon
● By default, the kiosk booth opportunity includes one or two chairs and electricity, but if you desire a more elaborate setup, this can be arranged and priced bespoke to you.
● Named as Exhibitor on digital agenda and on the event website
Important Notes:
You will have to provide the design or the ESI team can work with you to create a bespoke design for an additional cost
Screens and/or other bespoke extras can also be provided at an additional cost
Standard Exhibition Space
Sponsorship Price: $3,000 USD
Availability: 4
Sponsor a high exposure exhibition area within the main networking zone
This sponsorship includes a prominent area of floor-space with a table, chairs, and electricity access.
You are able to bring your own pull-up banners or other marketing materials
By default, ESI will provide you a standard-sized table and two chairs, but if you desire a more elaborate setup, this can be arranged and invoiced separately
Named as an exhibitor on digital & physical (if applicable) agenda
Important Notes:
Screens and/or other bespoke extras can also be provided at an additional cost
Fully Bespoke Booth
Sponsorship Price: $10,000+ USD Availability: 2
● This sponsorship includes a pre-built and fully branded 3x3 shell scheme or larger booth space with electricity that you can set up in a designated location within the exhibition & networking zone
○ This booth will be developed fully bespoke with you to create a truly unique experience for attendees, with unique installations and interactive features. We will work with you to get creative and design the ideal activation for you.
● Note: you will have to provide the design or the ESI team can work with you to create a bespoke design for an additional cost
● Positioned in a high exposure area, central to the event space with excellent attendee traffic flow that will be available throughout both days of ESI Lisbon
● By default, the kiosk booth opportunity includes one or two chairs and electricity, but if you desire a more elaborate setup, this can be arranged and priced bespoke to you.
● Named as Exhibitor on digital agenda and on the event website
Conference Opportunities
Event Partner Branding Package
Sponsorship Price: $3,000 USD Availability: 8
● This package that ensures your logo is seen and promoted across the event on all physical and digital signage
● Your company will be positioned as an Event Partner both online on the event website and physically at the in-person event
● As an official event partner, you will be mentioned in all press releases and coverage by ESI before and after the event
● Digital inclusions contain, where relevant: event website, event app, agenda pdf, promo video
● Physical inclusions contain, where relevant: general event banners in venue and relevant area signage
Main Stage Sponsor
Sponsorship Price: $7,000 USD Availability: 1
Sponsor the stage within the main conference & exhibition space
Your logo and branding will appear on the stage next to the official ESI Next Gen logo, and be seen throughout the event by attendees of the conference
Your logo and branding will appear on the conference photos and videos
A unique opportunity to sponsor the highly visible conference stage
Keynote Presentation
Sponsorship Price: $6,000 USD Availability: 1
● Open the main event day with our one and only keynote speaker slot! Immediately following the opening remarks from our host, this session sets the tone for the event and provides prime positioning amongst the day’s proceedings
● Opportunity to have your own session of up to 20 minutes, you can take this on yourself or select (with agreement from ESI) the speakers
● Topic to be discussed with ESI staff pre-event - in the form of a presentation or your own panel
● Option to have your logo featured in association with the session in digital and relevant physical branding
● Speaker interview to be published on esportsinsider.com
● Speaker and sessions to be profiled on event website, and featured in official event program
● Video to be created of the session, used in post-event promotions and as a keynote speaker you’ll have the option to form a part of the main ESI Next Gen video
● We can also provide you with the full presentation video if desired, many partners in the past have clipped and used their panel video for highly effective post-event social media content!
Main Stage Presentation / Owned Panel
Sponsorship Price: $4,000 USD Availability: 3
Opportunity to have your own session, you can take this on yourself or select (with agreement from ESI) the speakers. ESI will support with speaker invites if required
Topic to be discussed with ESI staff pre-event - in the form of a 20 minute presentation or your own panel (panel timings to be agreed with ESI pre-event, ESI will facilitate with speaker invites if required)
Option to have your logo featured in association with the session in digital and relevant physical branding
Speaker and sessions to be profiled on event website, and featured in official event program
Video to be created of the session, used in post-event promotions and as a Keynote Speaker you’ll have the option to form a part of the main ESI Next Gen video
Speaker Opportunity
Sponsorship Price: $2,000 USD Availability: 6
● Place yourself on the perfect panel for your brand and participate in one of the main-stage panels as a speaker
● The perfect opportunity to speak authentically about your organisation’s work on a panel that suits your strategic targets
● Panel topic to be discussed with ESI staff pre-event
● Speaker and sessions to be profiled on the event website, and featured in official event programme
● All main-stage sessions are recorded and listed permanently on the ESI Youtube channel, as well as shared on all social medias in the weeks following the event. This guarantees a lasting legacy of your panel and provides you with a permanent marketing asset to utilise
Workshop Partner
Sponsorship Price: $4,000 - $6,000 USD Availability: 4
Become the sponsor of a specialist workshop/roundtable/panel set as part of our second track of content, separate to the main stage. This session will be entirely yours, so the format is up to you!
This comes with the option of making it a by invitation only and behind closed doors session or an open-access second-track session
We will work with you to determine the topic & attendees, with ESI supporting in direct outreach to event attendees (and speakers/moderator if required). After the event, a full guest list will be provided for you to use in your follow-up, providing clear trackable ROI
We can provide guest (free) invites to target attendees for your workshop (available at the upper price range).
You can brand the tables with your company logo and marketing materials (supplied by sponsor)
Opportunity to give a short presentation and/or play a video at the beginning of or during the session, and to lead the discussion throughout
The session and sponsorship will be profiled on the event website, and in the digital agenda & event programme
Session Sponsor
Sponsorship Price: $2,000 USD Availability: 6
● Sponsor a single session of the conference digitally, and on session slides at the venue
● Your logo and branding will appear on the stage during the session, and be seen throughout the event by attendees of the conference
● Your logo and branding will appear on the conference photos and videos
● You will have the opportunity to submit a 30 second video to be played before the session starts
Important Note:
This does not include a speaker slot for your organisation on the panel, however this item can be combined with the speaker opportunity (page 14) for a discounted package of $3,000 - a 25% discount.
Track Sponsor
Sponsorship Price: $4,000 USD Availability: 4
Sponsor a single track of the agenda of the conference digitally, and on session slides at the venue (your brand associated with a minimum of 3 sessions from the day’s proceedings)
Your logo and branding will appear on the stage during the sessions included in your track, and be seen throughout the event by attendees of the conference
You will have the opportunity to submit a 30 second video which will be played before the first session in your track starts
A unique opportunity to sponsor a core part of the live conference and create strong associations between your brand and our core topics
This does not include a speaker slot for your organisation on any of the panels, however this item can be combined with the speaker opportunity (page 14) for a discounted package of $5,000 - a 20% discount
Chair Sponsor
Sponsorship Price: $6,000 USD Availability: 1
● Sponsor the items that all attendees have their eyes on - the hot seats!
● If you’re a chair manufacturer, you can place the chairs on stage with your products, creating a truly unique product placement opportunity, captured in all photography and videography of the main stage and break-out sessions.
○ If you are not a chair manufacturer but wish to sponsor the chairs, we can arrange for chairs with your logo and branding to be used on the main stage for an additional charge
● Your logo will appear by default on the post-event pictures and in the post event video, including alongside high profile industry figures
● Your product will be seen in person by all the conference attendees and online in the post-event main stage videos.
● Your branding will also be listed on the main-stage sponsor board listed as the ‘official chair sponsor’.
Sponsorship Price: $3,000 USD Availability: 2
This is a unique opportunity to sponsor a space designed for attendees to be able to relax and get away from the buzz of the main event. The safe space has proven popular amongst attendees and sponsors at our events, providing a great way to amplify your brand’s message whilst reaching your target audience.
As a sponsor of the safe space, you would receive the following benefits:
Branding within the room - Safe Space Powered by YOU
You will positioned on the physical & digital agenda as the
You can hand out or provide goodies in this room - these must be relevant to the purpose of the space and pre-approved by ESI
There is the option to also provide easy-access unwinding activities to take part in such as board games and/or cosy video games
If you are a game developer or publisher we can feature your games within the safe space for our attendees to play while they unwind
Networking & Meetings Zone Sponsor
Sponsorship Price: $8,000 USD Availability: 1
● Sponsor the whole networking & meeting area within the main event venue, the most prominent physical placement available
● This sponsorship includes a premium pre-built kiosk-style booth space with electricity that you can set up in a prominent location within the area (see item details on page 13)
● You are able to bring your own pull-up banners or other marketing materials additional to your kiosk, at the discretion and with the agreement of ESI for logistics purposes
● By default, ESI will provide you two chairs with your booth, but if you desire a more elaborate setup, this can be arranged and invoiced separately.
● Named Networking & Meetings Zone Sponsor on digital agenda
Digital Agenda Sponsor
Sponsorship Price: $2,000 USD Availability: 2
Sponsor the core component of any conference - the agenda!
1 of only 2 sponsors of the Official Programme, which will be repeated read and digested by all attendees as well as the wider public
Your logo and branding will be seen on the main page of the programme on
Targeted advert included in the programme for you to promote your company, product and services
Lanyards & Name Badges
Sponsorship Price: $5,000 USD Availability: 1
● Get your logo prominently placed on both the lanyard and on the name badge which will be worn by all attendees at all times - the most looked-at part of any conference!
● Company logo on badge & lanyards worn by high profile industry figures for the entire duration of the event
● Company logo and sponsorship recognition on signage and event guide additional to the lanyards & badges
● One of the biggest impact sponsorships available for ESI Next Gen, your brand will be explicitly associated through this placement with the future of esports and games education
Unique Branded Products
Sponsorship Price: Upon request Availability: Bespoke
Create a truly unique and high-impact activation and/or giveaway through a bespoke branded product offering. ESI will work with you to ensure a professional (and sustainable) activation with custom features such as:
Reusable Water Bottles
Charging Stations
Prominently incorporating your logo, brand, colours, and/or tagline(s), a custom sponsorship can be one of the most effective ways of creating positive brand awareness.
Giveaway items can be tailored to specific attendees, such as goodie-bags for VIPs or custom gifts for our inclusivity sessions (such as the Charlotte Tilbury bag pictured above, which was tailored to our Women in Esports Breakfast event at ESi London 2023).
ESI will endeavour to ensure that each custom activation or product giveaway item will have the best sustainability credentials possible, which will be shared with you as the bespoke offering is created.
Evening Activities And Special Events
Official Networking Evening Sponsor
Sponsorship Price: $7,500 USD Availability: 1
● We pride ourselves on our unparalleled networking and with our networking evening you will have the opportunity to be named as the official sponsor of our dedicated networking evening, bringing together our 200+ attendees
● Sponsor to be credited on website, and in the official programme and agenda with powering the ESI Next Gen networking event and powering the evening’s social
● The event sponsorship also comes with the opportunity to organise some form of opening networking workshop for students - our ‘Networking 101’ session at ESI Next Gen 2023 was extremely popular
● Approximate Timing 18:00 - 22:00
● Branding opportunity around networking drinks station, including sponsor material and up to 4 roll-ups (supplied by sponsor), or similar activation
● Sponsor recognition across both physical and digital materials
Tournament Partner
Sponsorship Price: $5,000 USD Availability: 5
As part of ESI Next Gen, we always hold a grassroots showmatch (as the finals of a grassroots esports tournament), this partnership opportunity allows you to be part of the action!
You will be listed as our tournament partner, listed on the event website, digitally at the event, and on-stream.
You also has the option to provide a <60s video to be played in the breaks on the stream which will be broadcasted live in the event venue during the evening networking drinks
Feel-good sponsorship building positive brand association for your company which displays support of future esports talent
The partner can provide essential components of the tournament as part-VIK contributions to the tournament, including but not limited to:
Peripherals (Mice, Headsets, Keyboards, Mouse Mats, etc)
Computers
Chairs (Can be part of the chair sponsor opportunity, page 20)
Private Dinner
Sponsorship Price: $7,500 USD Availability: 1
● With the who’s who of collegiate esports all in Dubai for our the event, it’s the perfect opportunity to host a VIP private dinner
● ESI will coordinate the booking, logistics, and attendee invitation for a bespoke private dinner, with prices starting at £7,500 for around 15-20 attendees and increasing depending on the venue choice and number of attendees.
● We will provide targeted, warm invites and introductions to target attendees, connecting you with your ideal clients and relationships
● You will be able to give a short speech ahead of the dinner
● The partner can provide various branding opportunities across the venue, including but not limited to pull-up banners, flyers, placeholders, table toppers, and even branded shirts or merchandise for the waitstaff to wear on the night!
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