6th Annual E2C Event Jury’s Inn, Birmingham
Sponsorship Brochure
23 & 24 April 2009
Today’s Students, CompTIA’s Annual “Education to Careers” (E2C) academy event is the UK’s premier conference for the academic community and those involved with teaching ICT. It brings together over 150 IT educators, trainers, and senior managers for a targeted, informative and fun event in Birmingham.
DATE 23rd & 24th April LOCATI ON Jury’s Inn, Birmingham
“A great forum to interact with industry leaders”
E VE NT TH E ME Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s workforce
WH Y SPON SOR E 2C ‘09
DAY 1 6. 30p m – 8. 30p m - Evening welcome reception – a fantastic opportunity to network in a relaxed environment before the main day’s event.
E2C ’09 provides an environment for exhibitors and attendees to interact, share ideas, network and develop their knowledge, focusing on how today’s students will be tomorrow’s workforce. The main reasons for attending the E2C Event are as follows:
- Set-up of exhibition area
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The ability to network with sponsors and peers
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Technical content and interactive workshops
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Sharing of best practices
DAY 2 9: 00am – 4. 00p m - Keynote speaker, Olympic medallist Kriss Akabusi - Industry updates - Interactive technical masterclasses - Exhibition area with 13 exhibitors - Networking and sharing of best practices - Launch of our brand new level 1 accreditation – Fundamentals in IT - Prizes and Competitions
As a sponsor of E2C ’09, you will have the opportunity to develop and enhance partnerships with these academic institutions. With more than 150 delegates in attendance, you can boost brand awareness, increase sales and obtain qualified business leads. 32% attend to hear about the latest technical developments in the IT skills sector offering you the opportunity to present your new product or service, either in the exhibition area or through the event carefully selected agenda. Develop new business opportunities and Gain exposure to the academic community – meet and understand their needs and expectations.
Tomorrow’s Workforce SPON SORSHI P PACKAGE S TE STI M ONI ALS The sponsorship packages that are available are detailed on the final page. If you are the Platinum sponsor or a Gold sponsor, you will have the opportunity to host a breakout session. Many of the delegates attend year-in, year-out and most comment on what they enjoy at each event. We like to ensure that we make each event better than the last and always like to take into account the feedback from delegates to help us deliver a truly un-missable event. A survey to the academic membership was undertaken in November 08, and the results highlighted the need for delegates to have the opportunity to participate in interactive sessions. This is also an excellent way to meet and talk with current and potential new customers to understand their needs. In order to get the most out of this event, we recommend that the sponsor breakout sessions are: •
Interactive - offering the opportunity to demo or try out products. This is also recommended for the exhibition stand.
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Not too sales focused, this is an event to bring together instructors to share best practices and ideas.
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Relevant to the theme of the day
As we are launching our new level 1 Fundamentals in IT (FIT) accreditation, we welcome any sponsor who would like to support us with this programme. Please contact Michelle Henderson for more information on FIT or if you would like to discuss a breakout session in more detail.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
‘I have attended the events for the past few years and find them very informative. The benefits of networking with other organisations are fantastic.’ ‘Good for motivation, networking, updating, offering as a 'perk' to others’ ‘Much of what I learned from the guest speakers in Birmingham has changed the way I now deliver my programs’ ‘There are always informative and inspirational keynote speakers’
WH O T O CON T ACT For more information or if you would like to tailor a specific package to suit your requirements, please contact:
Sponsor breakout sessions will run from 11:15am until 1pm Four Sponsor breakout sessions in total all running at the same time
Michelle Henderson +44 (0) 207 330 6063 mhenderson@comptia.org
Sponsors run their sessions twice therefore allowing two different sets of delegates to attend. Approximate timings: 1st session 11:15am – 12:00, 2nd session 12:05pm – 12:50
William Linard +44 (0) 207 330 6062 wlinard@comptia.org
Rooms are set up in theatre style and allow for max 40-50 delegates. Please advise if an alternative layout is required.
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
Sponsor Benefit Sponsorship Fee¹ Sponsorships Available Sponsor Expo Area
Platinum £9000 + VAT 1 2 x 6’ table tops
Gold £5000 + VAT 3 6’ table top
Silver £3000 + VAT 9 6’ table top
Complimentary conference attendance for staff (24hr rate) Reduced additional staff attendance fee2 Host of evening reception (23rd April) Host of a breakout session
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Co-sponsor delegate conference bag Co-sponsor of the delegate challenge Prize draw to delegates with announcement in general session Co-Branded email shot to all E2C members before event Logo placed in prime position on marketing materials Logo included on all marketing material Company materials (papers/freebies) for inclusion in conference bag3 Branded signage on individual session rooms Company logo on event Web site Electronic copy of attendee list 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the conference
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Sponsorship fees are stated and billed in GBP and are subject to VAT All Sponsor staff members must register for the conference. Additional employees of the sponsoring company can register for E2C annual event for a special reduced conference fee. 2
Level 5, City Tower 40 Basinghall Street London, EC2V 5DE Tel: +44 (0) 207 330 6060 Fax: +44 (0) 207 330 6061 Email: e2c_uk@comptia.org