OI 2014 Sponsorship brochure

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Sponsorship at Oceanology International is a great opportunity to reach out to a targeted community. Sponsorship enhances your company sales and marketing objectives and compliments your physical presence at the show.

Opportunities range from strategic brand positioning to raising your company profile in target areas and ultimately, increasing sales. The 2014 event offers established as well as new and innovative ways to reach out to the Oceanology International community, before during and after the event.

SponSorShip opportunitieS at oceanology international

Oceanology International provides you with a unique environment and a captive audience creating a platform from which the right choice of sponsorship activity can deliver extremely powerful results.

the largeSt community for marine Science and ocean technology:

Oceanology International connects over 20,000 stakeholders in the marine science and ocean technology industry through a year-round offer of world class exhibitions and conferences as well as a by-weekly editorial newsletter, Oceansp@ce. We can create a tailored sponsorship campaign by leveraging the perfect mix of channels to match your sales and marketing objectives.

Contact us on [email protected] to discuss the several options available.

regardleSS of your budget, SponSoring at oceanology international can help you to:

n Grow your business base and reach out to a targeted group of decision makers and budget holders. View the lead generation opportunities

n Reinforce your organisation’s brand and bring it to the attention of key stakeholders. View the brand awareness opportunities

n � Communicate your leading role and commitment to improving the way we operate in the world’s oceans. View the thought leadership opportunities

sp@ce

www.oceanologyinternational.com Please contact Kirsten Conlon, Key Account Manager, E: [email protected] or T: +44 (0) 208439 8870

option 1 exhibitor directory page, banner to be 728 x 90 px limited to 3 sponsors in rotationcost: £750 + vat per month

option 2 Website home page, banner to be 300 x 150 px limited to 3 sponsors in rotationcost: £350 + vat per month

lead generation

The Lead Generation opportunities offer you measurable results before, during and after the show.

oi ViSitor e-neWSletter banner

Visitors planning to attend Oceanology International receive regular newsletters before the event. These are essential updates to help them make the most of their experience at the show. With over 40% open rates and 15% unique click through rates, this is an excellent way of placing your offer in front of key prospects and guiding them to meet you at the event.

Available opportunitieslimited to 6 e-newsletter banners slotsbanner dimensions: 624 x 90 pxcost: £875 + vat per slot

oi WebSite banner

Traffic to the Oceanology International website increases considerably in volume in the lead up to the event. The web site is the main source of information for all attendees pre, during and after the event. Capture all attendees’ attention directly on their desk top.

Available opportunities

Oceansp@ce is the online and free-of-charge resource which delivers hand-picked news from the world to the marine science and ocean technology community and industry expert views. The newsletter is sent bi-weekly to 14,000 active subscribers from 113 different countries. 73% of the Oceansp@ce database is unique to this newsletter and has not previously attended Oceanology International resulting in your message being received by a considerable wider audience.Contact us on [email protected] to request the media guide

oceanSp@ce neWSletter banner

The Oceansp@ce newsletter is sent to over 14,000 active readers bi-weekly and it features an industry expert view on the future of marine science and ocean technologies as well as the most topical articles from all over the world. This is a year-round platform for broadcasting your message to an international readership.

Available opportunitiesStatic banner to be 624 x 90 pxcost: £350 + vat per issue option 1

top banner to 468 x 60 pxcost: £350 + vat per month

option 2 mpu banner 300 x 250 pxcost: £250 + vat per month

oceanSp@ce WebSite banner

The Oceansp@ce website is the online resource for hand-picked articles on what’s new and current from the marine science and ocean technology industry. Categorised by geographical regions, readers view it as the online resource for all the news relevant to them. Your banner on the Oceansp@ce website will be visible on the homepage and article web pages.

Available opportunities

sp@ce

Please contact Kirsten Conlon, Key Account Manager, E: [email protected] or T: +44 (0) 208439 8870 www.oceanologyinternational.com

brand aWareneSS

The whole of the marine science and ocean technology industry looks forward to Oceanology International to take place in London every two years. Catch the opportunity to strengthen your brand visibility to key stakeholders at this leading event.

pre-eVent

online regiStration

88% of visitors register online before arriving at the event. Be the first company to engage with them ahead of Oceanology International.

Available opportunitiesexclusive opportunity adverts on the online registration form and registration confirmation emailcost: £750 + vat

eVent preVieW inSertion

During the run-up to the event, a selection of 10,000 senior contacts receives a preview covering all the Oceanology International highlights. Your brand and promotional material will land on these contacts’ desks in hard copy.

Available opportunitieslimited to 3 insertions, dimensions to be a5 up to a4 sizecost: poa dependant of insertion weight

exhibitor badgeS mail-out inSertion

All exhibiting personnel manning a stand at Oceanology International receive an exhibitor badge in the mail prior to the event. This is an excellent opportunity if you are aiming to reach out to the whole of the exhibitor base.

Available opportunitiesexclusive opportunity, dimensions to be a5 up to a4 sizecost: poa dependant of insertion weight

onSite

back of badge

This is a great opportunity to have your logo on the back of the Oceanology International badges worn by all visitors, exhibitors, and speakers.

Available opportunitiesexclusive opportunitycost: poa dependant on sponsor’s requirements

regiStration area

All visitors must pass through the registration area to enter and exit the exhibition. Brand this area as your own and be seen by all those who pass through.

Available opportunitiesyour logo on registration desks, self-registration monitors and signage. cost: poa dependant on sponsor’s requirements


lanyardS

Worn by the very people that you want to reach, lanyards branded with your logo and company name ensure that every visitor is aware of your presence at the show.

Available opportunitiesexclusive opportunitycost: £5,500 + vat (exclusive of production costs)

you are here boardS

Placed immediately inside the exhibition hall past the registration area, the ‘You are here’ boards are a great way to attract attention to all attendees entering the show.

Available opportunitieslimited opportunities cost: £2,000 + vat

route planner

The easy to use route planner is a firm favourite with visitors when locating exhibitors on the show floor. The route planners are distributed to all visitors as they enter the hall and includes sole advertisement and the sponsors stand highlighted on the actual floor plan.


Seating bencheS

Visitors can make use of seating benches located in the main boulevard. Your branding will be visible for all using the benches.

Available opportunitieslimited opportunitiescost: poa dependant on sponsor’s requirements

public tranSport card

49% of visitors are from outside the UK and travel to London specifically to attend Oceanology International. Make them feel welcome with a public transport card to reach the venue and visit the city with ease.


directional / naVigational floor tileS

The carpeted aisle ways in the exhibition hall offer a great opportunity to promote your stand at the show by using a series of navigational floor tiles. Floor tiles are a highly effective and fun way to generate stand traffic and increase visibility throughout the show.

Available opportunities30 tiles available cost: exclusive opportunity at £6,570 + vat for 30 tiles, or limited to 3 sponsors at £2,750 + vat for 10 tiles each


Wi-fi

Sponsorship of the wireless internet service at Oceanology International includes your logo on the web site and the landing page visible to people using the service.


dockSide actiVitieS

The Royal Victoria dockside, with the visiting vessels and waterside demonstration, is a main feature of Oceanology International. Associate your brand to this area dedicated to practical learning and state-of-the-art technology showcasing.


brand aWareneSS

internet lounge

Accessing the Internet during the event is an essential requirement for business professionals attending the show. Our Internet Lounge is frequently used by visitors and exhibitors so why not utilise this promotional opportunity and sponsor this area so your company logo is visible to all web users and passers-by.


bar

Networking plays a big part at Oceanology International and the Bar is the social heart of the exhibition hall. Sponsor this area to be an integral part of the networking activity at the show.


preSS office / media center

The industry’s main publications are attending Oceanology International and are using the press office and media center as a temporary office. Sponsor this area to reach out to international journalists.


hanging bannerS

The interior walls of the South Halls are lined with banner sites that can be used by exhibitors to advertise their stand location, using hanging hall banners.

Available opportunitieslimited opportunitiescost: £995 + vat per banner

oi tV adVert

This is a great opportunity to have your company advert on the plasma screen above the Information Point and other trafficked points in the hall which will maximise your exposure to the OI audience.

Available opportunitieslimited opportunitiescost: £750 + vat per advert

totem poleS

Advertising hoarding in the main entrance areas visible to all attendees of Oceanology International.

Available opportunities4 totem poles available as an exclusive opportunitycost: £4,035 + vat for 4 poles


careerS day

On the last day of Oceanology International students and post graduates are invited to visit the event and learn more about future opportunities in this industry. Sponsoring the Careers Day will be a powerful recruitment branding tool towards future talents.


ViSitor lounge

The Visitor Lounge offers a meeting and resting area for all visitors with tables and chairs, making it a buzzing zone in the exhibition hall.


brand aWareneSS

exhibitor lounge

Access to the Exhibitor Lounge is granted exclusively to exhibitors for refreshments or to hold meetings.


firSt time exhibitor Zone

Young and innovative companies are encouraged to exhibit at Oceanology International on the First Time Exhibitor Zone. By sponsoring this zone your company demonstrates willingness to foster emerging talents in the industry.


poSt eVent

reVieW inSertion

The review document looks at all the highlights from the past Oceanology International event, revisiting the exhibitors experience and the visitors profile. It is widely distributed online and in print while the new show is under construction.

Available opportunitiesexclusive opportunitycost: poa dependant on insertion weight


chargebox

Each ChargeBox is equipped with 24 different phone chargers and is customisable with your branding. These will be placed at key locations throughout the show and will be frequently used by attendees who need to recharge their mobile device’s batteries.

Available opportunitieslimited to 2 opportunitiescost: £1,850 + vat per item

thought leaderShip

SpeakerS room refreShmentS

The Speakers room is the meeting place for all chairmen, speakers and panelists where they can meet and review their presentations.


Speaker giftS

Each conference programme at OI features leading industry representatives with 80 to 90 conference speakers involved in the 8 conference programmes and topical panels.


topical panelS

New at Oceanology International 2014, the topical panels will cover topics that are set to drive demand for marine technologies in the near future: aquaculture, ballast water and subsea mining.

Available opportunitiesexclusive opportunity per each panelcost: poa dependant on sponsor’s requirements

conference holding SlideS

The conference holding slides are projected in the conference room master screens in between presentations and during coffee/lunch breaks.

Available opportunitieslimited opportunitiescost: £1,500 + vat per conference programme

conference delegate bagS

Each conference delegate is handed a delegate bag with programme leaflets. The conference bags are easily spotted on the exhibition hall and are often re-used well after the event too.

Available opportunitiesexclusive opportunitycost: £3,025 + vat (exclusive of production costs)

conference delegate bag inSertionS

Get your promotional brochure or leaflet straight in the hands of the OI conference delegates.

Available opportunitieslimited to 5 opportunitiescost: £995 + vat per insert

conference proceedingS

The conference proceedings are available 2 weeks after the end of the event, and are highly sought after. They are available for download for the following 2 years, up to the next OI conference.

Available opportunitieslimited to 5 opportunitiescost: poa dependant on sponsor’s requirements

The content programme at Oceanology International is highly regarded, and is attended by an international audience from technical and strategic roles. Sponsoring the conference programmes will associate your company with the most forward-thinking solutions to the industries issues.


conference Video interVieWS backdrop

Speakers and Chairmen will be video interviewed during the Oceanology International conference days on the key topics touched upon during their conference session. The video interviews will be available on the OI website for the following 2 years.

Available opportunitiesexclusive opportunitycost: £2,050 + vat

Please note: Costs are inclusive of production costs unless stated otherwise. Art work to be supplied by Sponsors.

OI 2014 Sponsorship brochure

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