DIGITALSCOTLAND 2020 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
1 December 2020 Delivery Partner The EICC, Edinburgh
SCOTLAND’S FLAGSHIP DIGITAL PUBLIC SECTOR CONFERENCE
Event Partner
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Welcome to DIGITALSCOTLAND 2020 DIGITALSCOTLAND 2020
HOSTED BY FUTURESCOT
For full details and sponsorship
Supported by:
opportunities please contact:
The Scottish Government Digital Directorate
Vincenzo Veglia, Conference Director
The Digital Office for Scottish Local Government
T:0131 357 4475
SOCITM Scotland, ScotlandIS
E: Vincenzo@futurescot.com
Digital Health Institute and CivTech.
800+ DELEGATES
CONVENE We are delighted to invite leading industry partners to join us as sponsors at DigitalScotland 2020. Scotland's largest public sector conference on digital transformation. This brochure outlines the wide range of opportunities and platforms available, but if you
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cannot find a package to suit please contact us.
CONNECT DigitalScotland 2020 is now established as the
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flagship public sector digital transformation
TUE 1 DECEMBER 2020
conference in Scotland. Creating a unique forum for
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digital leaders across central government, the wider
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public sector and business communities.
sponsors to engage with senior decision-makers and
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Our platforms offer unrivalled opportunities throughout the conference and beyond allowing you to engage, inform, educate and be recognised as a thought leader in your field of Digital Transformation.
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DigitalScotland is a fabulous event and brings together people from all over Scotland: it connects different sectors of industry so that they can really talk about what matters and what we can do together to build Scotland’s reputation as a digital nation. The event is a showcase for new ideas, digital products and services, helping them to get to market quicker, to really scale-up and make this a successful digital country. Colin Cook, Digital Director, The Scottish Government.
WORLD-CLASS CONTENT Featuring world-class speakers who have designed, engineered and delivered truly revolutionary digital public services, DigitalScotland 2020 will look at how cutting-edge technologies – from AI to IOT - can improve the government-citizen exchange and take it from the transactional to the transformational.
THE NETWORKING EVENT OF 2020 Now in its third year, our multiple-track technology event is the annual networking place for professionals charged with creating digital public services and supercharging Scotland’s tech economy.
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MORNING PLENARY The morning plenary session is entirely devoted to Scotland’s digital journey and the implementation of a refreshed national Digital Strategy and what that will mean for public services, enterprise, and citizens.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP MASTERCLASSES Will be configured to give our Sponsors an opportunity to showcase their digital transformation expertise – alongside Scottish and UK public sector organisations to demonstrate best practice and thought leadership.
LEADERSHIP PLENARIES Will be curated into key themes exploring the latest advances within public sector transformation: Digital Infrastructure & Networks, Security, Data, AI, Automation, Cloud, IoT, Service Design, Workforce, Collaboration, Investment and Internationalisation.
CLOSING KEYNOTE The themes of the conference will be drawn together by one final inspirational keynotes; Kate Forbes, MSP, will be joined by worldleading public technology expert Mark Schwartz, and Scotland's own Mark Logan, architect of the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review
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DIGITALSCOTLAND BY NUMBERS (BASED ON 2019)
SPONSORS High satisfaction Great networking and lead generation Fantastic platform for informative discussions with
DELEGATES SPEAKERS 52 Speakers
key stakeholders Excellent participation from key organisations such as the
DigitalScotland is the largest
Digital Directorate, the
gathering of senior
Scottish Government.
stakholders across Central, Local Government and the
- 100% of last year's sponsors
wider public sector.
said they would be interested in attending DigitalScotland
50% - female 9 Workshops
Representation from 29 of 32
6 Leadership Streams
Scottish Local Authorities.
2020. - 80% of last years sponsors
DigitalScotland is the
300 + VIP Delegate Passes
rated DigitalScotland as ‘better
preferred
pre-booked by The Digital
in comparison’ to other
digital transformation
Directorate, The Scottish
conferences of this nature
conference in Scotland..
Government & DHI.
across the UK.
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Why Sponsor
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WHY SPONSOR? DigitalScotland 2020 is the Scottish Government’s Flagship event designed for everyone involved in shaping and implementing digital transformation across government and the private and third sectors. It is also a unique opportunity for interaction and engagement with public sector and digital leaders. We have prioritise creating unrivalled virtual networking opportunities for sponsors to engage with key influencers in an open, tried and trusted environment.
BRAND, PRODUCT & SERVICE AWARENESS DigitalScotland can play a lead role in your marketing plans, enhancing your business development strategy and raising your corporate profile and awareness. With a strong national press and broadcast media presence aligned with active social media engagement, DigitalScotland 2020 can also contribute to your media and communications programme.
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SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
A range of branding opportunities have
For further details please contact
been developed to suit every budget,
Conference Director
ensuring your company remains top of
Vincenzo Veglia
mind among delegates throughout
T: 0131 357 4475
DigitalScotland 2020. Â
E: vincenzo@futurescot.com
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HEADLINE SPONSOR
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We are inviting ONE industry partner to participate as our Headline Sponsor for DigitalScotland 2020. COST ÂŁ12,000 +VAT
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION As our exclusive Headline Sponsor you will have the following opportunities (p10 & p11). A senior representative from your organisation will join our Morning Plenary alongside Colin Cook, Digital Director, The Scottish Government, and deliver a 10 - minute Keynote address from the main auditorium with 100% of the audience in attendance.
Acknowledgement as Headline Sponsor during the Conference Opening Remarks. 10-minute speaking slot in the morning plenary alongside senior representatives from the Digital Directorate, working closely with our Conference Director to collaborate on the topics discussed. Dedicated breakout room set aside for delivery of a 30 - minute Masterclass on a topic of your choice. Session to be scheduled before the lunch networking break and included on the conference agenda.
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION / NETWORKING / BRANDING Ability to share content/ case studies/ white papers using up to 3 digital broachers Opportunity to upload a pre recorded video Access to a dedicated virtual meeting room (giving you the ability to network in your very own designated virtual meeting room) 8 full access passes for staff members Access to join the delegate networking lobby and take part in themed conversations via live video and chat, one-to-one, or for up to 25 stakeholders at any one time Opportunity to host a themed round table discussion with up to 6 delegates at any one time on a secure live video call Analytics and data capture from your engagement throughout the conference Opportunity to invite an agreed number of complimentary guests as conference delegates Targeted delegate invitation campaign managed by FutureScot focused on your key prospects and target audiences Prominent corporate branding within the virtual conference platform Logo and hyperlink from the DigitalScotland webpages/platform Online promotional banner / logo on the conference homepage and FutureScot.com Opportunity to publish a campaign of online articles, white papers and other content with FutureScot.com and our Weekly Newsletter (c.22,000 subscribers) Access to the full delegate list (name, job title, organisation) Access to delegate data (emails and phone numbers) for delegates which pre-register for the masterclass or leadership session)
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Limited Availability
LEADERSHIP SPONSOR COST ÂŁ10,000 + VAT
As a Leadership Sponsor, you have the exclusive opportunity to align your organisation with expert speakers on a key topic (to be agreed in advance with Conference Director). A senior representative from your organisation will open the plenary discussion with a 15 - minute presentation.
Acknowledgement from the Chair as the Leadership Sponsor for the 1h 15min session focused on the key theme of your choice. A 15 - minute plenary opening presentation on a topic of your choice. Inclusion of your own marketing materials in the delegate bag or branded gifts for seat distribution during your session.
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION / NETWORKING / BRANDING Ability to share content/ case studies/ white papers using up to 3 digital broachers Opportunity to upload a pre recorded video Access to a dedicated virtual meeting room (giving you the ability to network in your very own designated virtual meeting room) 8 full access passes for staff members Access to join the delegate networking lobby and take part in themed conversations via live video and chat, one-to-one, or for up to 25 stakeholders at any one time Opportunity to host a themed round table discussion with up to 6 delegates at any one time on a secure live video call Analytics and data capture from your engagement throughout the conference Opportunity to invite an agreed number of complimentary guests as conference delegates Targeted delegate invitation campaign managed by FutureScot focused on your key prospects and target audiences Prominent corporate branding within the virtual conference platform Logo and hyperlink from the DigitalScotland webpages/platform Online promotional banner / logo on the conference homepage and FutureScot.com Opportunity to publish a campaign of online articles, white papers and other content with FutureScot.com and our Weekly Newsletter (c.22,000 subscribers) Access to the full delegate list (name, job title, organisation) Access to delegate data (emails and phone numbers) for delegates which pre-register for the masterclass or leadership session)
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Limited Availability As a Masterclass Sponsor, you have the ideal platform to demonstrate practical examples of your organisation and services. The 30 - minute Masterclasses are delivered
MASTERCLASS SPONSOR
during the morning of the conference.
COST £7,500 + VAT
Dedicated virtual breakout room to deliver a 30 - minute Masterclass on a topic of your choice. Inclusion of your own marketing materials to be distribution to attendees during your Masterclass Opportunity to arrange follow-up appointments immediately after your Masterclass during the Lunch networking session.
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION / NETWORKING / BRANDING Ability to share content/ case studies/ white papers using up to 3 digital broachers Opportunity to upload a pre recorded video Access to a dedicated virtual meeting room (giving you the ability to network in your very own designated virtual meeting room) 8 full access passes for staff members Access to join the delegate networking lobby and take part in themed conversations via live video and chat, one-to-one, or for up to 25 stakeholders at any one time Opportunity to host a themed round table discussion with up to 6 delegates at any one time on a secure live video call Analytics and data capture from your engagement throughout the conference Opportunity to invite an agreed number of complimentary guests as conference delegates Targeted delegate invitation campaign managed by FutureScot focused on your key prospects and target audiences Prominent corporate branding within the virtual conference platform Logo and hyperlink from the DigitalScotland webpages/platform Online promotional banner / logo on the conference homepage and FutureScot.com Opportunity to publish a campaign of online articles, white papers and other content with FutureScot.com and our Weekly Newsletter (c.22,000 subscribers) Access to the full delegate list (name, job title, organisation) Access to delegate data (emails and phone numbers) for delegates which pre-register for the masterclass or leadership session)
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The Exhibitor Package provides a key opportunity to raise your organisations
EXHIBITOR PACKAGE
profile and ensure excellent networking opportunities with your target audiences.
COST ÂŁ2,200 + VAT
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION / NETWORKING / BRANDING Ability to share content/ case studies/ white papers using up to 3 digital broachers Opportunity to upload a pre recorded video Access to a dedicated virtual meeting room (giving you the ability to network in your very own designated virtual meeting room) 6 full access passes for staff members Access to join the delegate networking lobby and take part in themed conversations via live video and chat, one-to-one, or for up to 25 stakeholders at any one time Opportunity to host a themed round table discussion with up to 6 delegates at any one time on a secure live video call Analytics and data capture from your engagement throughout the conference Opportunity to invite an agreed number of complimentary guests as conference delegates Prominent corporate branding within the virtual conference platform Logo and hyperlink from the DigitalScotland webpages/platform Online promotional banner / logo on the conference homepage and FutureScot.com Opportunity to publish a campaign of online articles, white papers and other content with FutureScot.com and our Weekly Newsletter (c.22,000 subscribers) Access to the full delegate list (name, job title, organisation) Access to delegate data (emails and phone numbers) for delegates which pre-register for the masterclass or leadership session)
CONTACT VINCENZO VEGLIA
CONFERENCE DIRECTOR:
T: 0131 357 4475 E: VINCENZO@FUTURESCOT.COM