SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

2017

ABOUT THE AWARDS The EE Pocket-lint Gadget Awards reward

those devices that are best-in-class from the past 12 months. The rules are very simple: firstly, we must have seen and used the device in question; secondly, it has to have been launched within the last year, since the close of the 2016 Awards.

Nominations will open on 21 March, and close on 3 October, when the public can vote to help decide the winners.

ABOUT US

THE AWARDS TIMETABLE

21 MARCHAwards launch, Entries open

3 OCTOBERDeadline for all entries

3 NOVEMBERPublic vote ends

14 NOVEMBERAwards ceremony

EVENT DETAILSDate: Tuesday 14 November 2017

Location: Church House, Westminster, London

Timings: 18.30 Drinks Reception

19:15 Welcome Speeches

19:30 Three Course Dinner

21:30 Awards

23:00 Entertainment

00:30 Event Close

Pricing: £195 + VAT per ticket before 13 October (£225 from 15 October)

£1800 + VAT per table of ten before 13 October (£2100 from 15 October)

BEST GAME BEST INTERCHANGABLE

LENS CAMERA

BEST COMPACT CAMERA

BEST TVBEST ON-EAR HEADPHONES

BEST IN-EAR HEADPHONES

BEST SMART PHONE

BEST TABLET / 2-IN-1

BEST LAPTOP

CATEGORIES

CATEGORIES

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

BEST FITNESS GADGET

BEST CARBEST SMARTWATCH

BEST VR DEVICE (INC. 360 CAMERAS)

BEST WIRELESS SPEAKER

BEST GAMES DEVICE

BEST HOME ENTERTAINMENT

DEVICE

BEST STREAMING SERVICE

BEST SMARTHOME DEVICE

BENEFITSWe want to ensure the EE Pocket-lint Awards is an amazing experience for all involved, and in order to do this we are looking for a number of strategic partners to support the event.

Benefits include:

• A unique opportunity to promote your brand and engage with the technology and gadget sector from across the UK;

• Unrivalled corporate hospitality opportunity with networking at a prestigious event;

• Branding opportunities at the event and within event marketing materials;

• Opportunities for inclusion in pre- and post-event PR and coverage on social media and on the awards website: awards.pocket-lint.com.

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

DIGITAL PAPARAZZI SPONSOR1 AVAILABLE £3850 + VATAs our guests make an entrance, they will enjoy their red carpet moment with paparazzi style shots infront of your branded step & repeat board.

Benefits include:

• Digital Paparazzi sponsor status on promotional mailouts and marketing materials;

• Logo / credit on event website with link to your home page;

• Logo placement or branded artwork on step & repeat backdrop;

• Logo credit and branding on awards presentation materials and AV screens at the event;

• Opportunity to present an award at the event;

• A one-page advert in the event programme;

• One table for 10 at the event.

DRINKS RECEPTION

SPONSOR1 AVAILABLE

£4000 + VATBenefits Include:

• Drinks reception sponsor status on event marketing materials;

• Promotion in pre- and post-event PR activity;

• Logo / credit on event website with link to your home page;

• Credit on e-mail marketing mail shots to the databases;

• Opportunity to brand the drinks reception at the event;

• Opportunity to present an award at the event;

• Logo credit and branding on awards presentation materials and AV screens at the event;

• Credit / thank you in MC script on the evening of the event;

• A one-page advert in event programme;

• One table for 10 at the event.

TECH TAVERN SPONSOR1 AVAILABLE £4000 + VATBenefits Include:

• Tech Tavern sponsor status on event marketing materials;

• Promotion in pre- and post-event PR activity;

• Logo / credit on event website with link to your home page;

• Credit on e-mail marketing mail shots to the databases;

• Opportunity to sponsor the Tech Tavern and have branding around the area at the event;

• Logo credit and branding on awards presentation materials on AV screens at the event;

• Credit / thank you in MC script on the evening of the event;

• A one-page advert in event programme;

• One table for 10 at the event.

The Tech Tavern will showcase client’s latest gadgets and give attendees the chance to trial out new technology. Sponsorship is a great opportunity to position your brand alongside all this exciting new technology.

PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR1 AVAILABLE £4000 + VATBenefits Include:

• Photo Booth status on event marketing materials;

• Promotion in pre- and post-event PR activity;

• Logo / credit on event website with link to your home page;

• Credit on e-mail marketing mail shots to the databases;

• Opportunity to brand the external walls of the Photo Booth;

• Opportunity to brand the photo cards given to participant;

• Opportunity to present an award at the event;

• Logo credit and branding on awards presentation materials and AV screens at the event;

• Credit / thank you in MC script on the evening of the event;

• A one-page advert in event programme;

• One table for 10 at the event.

TWITTER WALL SPONSOR1 AVAILABLE £4000 + VATBenefits Include:

• Twitter Wall sponsor status on event marketing materials;

• Promotion in pre- and post-event PR activity;

• Logo / credit on event website with link to your home page;

• Credit on e-mail marketing mail shots to the databases;

• Opportunity to brand the Twitter Wall at the event;

• Opportunity to present an award at the event;

• Logo credit and branding on awards presentation materials and AV screens at the event;

• Credit / thank you in MC script on the evening of the event;

• A one-page advert in event programme;

• One table for 10 at the event.

AWARD CATEGORY SPONSORSHIPS15 AVAILABLE £2500 + VATBenefits Include:

• Category sponsor status on event marketing materials;

• Promotion in pre- and post-event PR activity;

• Logo / credit on event website with link to your home page;

• Credit on e-mail marketing mail shots to the databases;

• Opportunity to sponsor a particular category and present this award at the event;

• Logo credit and branding on awards presentation materials on AV screens at the event;

• Credit / thank you in MC script on the evening of the event;

• A one-page advert in event programme;

• One table for 10 at the event.

MC SPONSOR1 AVAILABLE

£4000 + VATBenefits Include:

• MC sponsor status on event marketing materials;

• Promotion in pre- and post-event PR activity;

• Logo / credit on event website with link to your home page;

• Credit on e-mail marketing mail shots to the databases;

• Logo credit and branding on awards presentation materials on AV screens at the event;

• Opportunity to present an award on the evening of the event;

• Credit / thank you in MC script on the evening of the event;

• A one-page advert in event programme;

• One table for 10 at the event.

AFTERSHOW PARTY SPONSOR

2 AVAILABLE £5000 + VAT

Benefits Include:

• After Party sponsor status on event marketing materials;

• Promotion in pre- and post-event PR activity;

• Logo / credit on event website with link to your home page;

• Credit on e-mail marketing mail shots to the databases;

• Opportunity to sponsor the aftershow party and have branding around the party at the event;

• Logo credit and branding on awards presentation materials on AV screens at the event;

• Credit / thank you in MC script on the evening of the event;

• A one-page advert in event programme;

• One table for 10 at the event.

GET INVOLVEDOpportunities are limited and we do expect them to prove popular so if you would like to get involved call Amanda Nevitt at Don’t Panic Projects on 01706 828855 or e-mail amanda.nevitt@dontpanicprojects.com.

We understand that sponsors are an essential part of any successful event and we are very keen to create partnerships that provide real benefits to the sponsors, so if none of the packages above achieve your aims and you have any other ideas then give us a call and we’ll be happy to chat.

dontpanicprojects.com 01706 828855 > info@dontpanicprojects.co.uk

60 Square Street, Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, BL0 9AZ