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Sponsor Prospectus
7th Indigenous Economic
Development Forum
18 – 20 October 2015, Alice Springs NT
www.ied.nt.gov.au
Contents
Introduction ........................................................ 3
Theme ................................................................ 3
Objective ............................................................ 5
Forum Details ................................................... 5
Delegate Profile ................................................ 5
Previous Forums ............................................... 5
Forum Format .................................................... 7
Communications and Marketing......................... 7
Reference Group ............................................... 7
Sponsorship Opportunities .................................. 9
Sponsorship Structure ........................................ 9
Platinum Sponsor – Return on Investment ...... 10
Networking Sponsor – Return on Investment ... 11
Gold Sponsor – Return on Investment ............. 12
Bronze Sponsor – Return on Investment ......... 13
At a Glance – Sponsorship Opportunities .... 14-15
Sponsorship Application .................................. 16
Contacts for Further Information ....................... 16
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Introduction
The 7th Indigenous
Economic Development
The Northern Territory Government
is hosting the 7th Indigenous Economic
Development (IED) Forum at the
Alice Springs Convention Centre from
Sunday 18 to Tuesday 20 October 2015.
Forum theme is ‘Developing
the North’.
The Forum is a key event held during
October Business Month and will include a
welcome reception, plenary sessions with
keynote presentations, breakout sessions,
scheduled private business meetings and an
expo showcasing Indigenous businesses and
services and programs.
The Northern Territory is
leading the push to develop the
North and is laying the
This event will provide an opportunity for
Indigenous businesses from across the
Northern Territory (NT) to showcase their
products and services to key stakeholders
with a vested interest to progress
Indigenous economic development.
foundations of what is likely to
be the biggest period of growth
and access to opportunities for
Indigenous Territorians.
Building on previous IED forums, there will
be an emphasis on providing an opportunity
to encourage partnerships between
Indigenous entrepreneurs, private sector,
government and non-government
organisations.
The Northern Territory
Government maintains that
Indigenous socioeconomic
The Northern Territory IED forum is one of
the largest Indigenous economic
development specific events held in
Australia.
development is central to long
term and sustainable Northern
development.
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Forum Objective
The Forum will provide an environment to
support people to come together from a
diverse range of industry and backgrounds
to promote services and programs, share
knowledge and experiences and explore
opportunities, including business
partnerships to achieve sustainable
economic outcomes for Indigenous
Territorians.
Previous forums
Year
Forum
Theme
2003
Seizing Our
Economic
Future
Alice
Springs
150
Forum Details
2005
Our Place, Our
Progress, Our
Potential
Darwin
240
Date
Sunday 18 to Tuesday 20 October 2015
2007
Partnerships &
Pathways
Darwin
340
2009
Developing Our
Future
Together
Alice
Springs
300
2011
Working
Toward a
Strong Future
Darwin
300
2013
Taking Care of
Business
Alice
Springs
270*
Venue
Alice Springs Convention Centre
93 Barrett Drive
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Delegate Profile
Location
Delegate
Numbers
*56% of delegates identified as Indigenous
The Forum is expected to attract up to 300
Indigenous and non-Indigenous delegates in
economic development and those who
have an impact on the emerging Indigenous
business landscape including:
− Indigenous organisations
− Micro including home based
businesses
− Small to medium enterprises
− Private sector organisations
− Industry associations
− Councils
− Northern Territory and Federal
Government key decision makers
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Forum Format
Communications and
Marketing
Welcome reception (evening event) –
Sunday 18 October 2015
−
Official Welcome to Country
−
Sponsor presentation
A communications and marketing strategy
has been developed to achieve the
following objectives:
Day 1 – Monday 19 October 2015
−
Registrations
−
Ministerial address
−
Networking morning and afternoon
teas
−
Networking lunch
−
Plenary sessions with keynote
presentations
−
Panel discussion
−
Breakout sessions
−
Indigenous business expo
−
Scheduled private business
meetings
Day 2 – Tuesday 20 October 2015
−
Registrations
−
Day 1 feedback session (including
reports from breakout sessions)
−
Morning and afternoon teas
−
Plenary sessions with keynote
presentations
−
Panel discussion
−
Breakout sessions
−
Indigenous business expo
−
To inform Indigenous Territorians of
successful Indigenous businesses, their
learnings and achievements.
−
Raise awareness of Indigenous
businesses to a broad range of
stakeholders with a vested interest in
progressing IED.
−
Raise awareness across the business
and community sector about the
benefits and importance of IED.
−
To inform stakeholders and service
providers about key initiatives and
services being developed or delivered in
the NT to support IED.
−
To promote the Forum sponsors and
partners.
Reference Group
A Reference group will support the
development and delivery of the Forum.
The Reference group will be a
representation from groups including the
Northern Territory Indigenous Business
Network.
−
Scheduled private business
meetings
Note: This is a proposed format and is
subject to change
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Sponsorship Opportunities
The Forum will provide long lasting benefits,
including:
−
Maximum exposure at a premier forum
devoted to IED.
−
Opportunity to deliver a clear message
that your organisation has a genuine
commitment to Indigenous Territorians
in supporting sustainable economic
development.
−
Promote your organisation to an
identified audience.
−
Gain new and strengthen productive
business and key stakeholder
relationships.
−
Sponsorship Structure
Provide an opportunity to build
partnerships with Indigenous delegates
and identified key stakeholders.
We want to help you achieve your business
objectives. A range of sponsorship packages
are now available.
The packages as listed in this prospectus
can be tailored to suit your specific
marketing needs and may incorporate new
ideas specific to your organisation into the
available options.
If you would like to suggest other ways your
organisation would like to be involved with
the Forum, please don’t hesitate to contact
the Northern Australia Development Office
to discuss further.
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Platinum
$22 000
Networking
$16 500
Gold
$11 000
Bronze
$5 500
Platinum Sponsor – Return on Investment
Program
− Wording on the Forum program,
“Proudly supported by……..”
−
Marketing and promotion
Registration brochure
Organisation narrative up to 70 words
in the registration brochure
−
Organisation logo prominently
displayed in the registration brochure
−
−
Organisation logo on signage within
the Forum , welcome reception and on
lecterns signage in the plenary and
breakout sessions
meeting area, “Proudly supported by
XXX”
Up to four complimentary tickets to
attend the two day Forum and
welcome reception including reserved
seating
Opportunity for an organisation
representative to provide a five minute
welcome address on Day 1 or Day 2 of
the Forum
−
Opportunity for the organisation to
have an exhibition space alongside the
Indigenous business expo. (Booth only
will be supplied)
−
Verbal acknowledgement in the
Forum’s opening and closing speeches
and Forum welcome reception
−
Assist with appropriate arrangements
for scheduled private business
meetings with identified delegates and
speakers to meet the sponsor’s
requirements
−
Co-branding with Northern Territory
Government on Forum satchel
(available for confirmed sponsorship
arrangements up to 1 June 2015)
− Signage within the private business
Forum
−
−
Organisation’s logo in the Forum
program
−
Delegates list, including detailed list of
Indigenous business expo participants
Reports and review
−
Copy of the Forum report and
evaluation
−
Opportunity to receive a debriefing
session
$22 000
−
Organisation branding on name
badges (available for confirmed
sponsorship arrangements up to 1
September 2015)
−
Organisation’s logo on electronic and
print advertising and marketing
material eg. flyers and newspaper
−
Facilitate access to media
opportunities
−
Organisation’s logo and 100 word
organisation description of the
organisation to appear on the Forum
website and a link to the organisation’s
homepage
−
A4 insert or other appropriate material
in the delegate pack (materials to be
provided by sponsor)
−
Organisation logo to appear on AV
screens during the Forum
−
Promoted and recognised as a sponsor
on a pull up banner to be displayed at
the welcome reception and Forum
−
USB uploaded with organisations
programs and services (information to
be provided by sponsor) along with
Northern Territory Government. To be
placed in the delegate pack
*Please note benefits are subject to
change as the program further develops
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Networking sponsor – Return on Investment
Marketing and promotion
Program
−
−
Wording in the Forum program for
breakfast, morning and afternoon tea
and lunch breaks “Proudly supported
by……..”
−
Organisation’s logo on electronic and
print advertising and marketing
material eg. flyers and newspaper
−
Signage placed within the breakfast,
morning and afternoon teas and lunch
area, “Proudly supported by……”
−
Organisation’s logo and 100 word
organisation description of the
organisation to appear on the Forum
website and a link to the organisation’s
homepage
−
Facilitate access to media
opportunities
−
A4 insert or other appropriate material
in the delegate pack (materials to be
provided by sponsor)
−
Organisation logo to appear on AV
screens during the Forum
−
Promoted and recognised as a sponsor
on a pull up banner to be displayed at
the welcome reception and Forum
−
USB uploaded with organisations
programs and services (information to
be provided by sponsor) along with
Northern Territory Government. To be
placed in the delegate pack
Organisation’s logo in the Forum
program
Registration brochure
− Organisation narrative up to 50 words
in the registration brochure
− Organisation logo prominently
displayed in the registration brochure
Forum
−
−
Up to three complimentary tickets to
attend the two day Forum and
welcome reception including reserved
seating
Opportunity for the organisation to
have an exhibition space alongside the
Indigenous business expo. (Booth only
to be supplied)
−
Verbal acknowledgement in the
Forum’s opening and closing speeches
and Forum welcome reception
−
Assist with appropriate arrangements
for scheduled private business
meetings with identified delegates and
speakers to meet the sponsor’s
requirements
−
$16 500
Reports and review
Delegates list, including detailed list of
Indigenous business expo participants
−
Copy of the Forum report and
evaluation
−
Opportunity to receive a debriefing
session
*Please note benefits are subject to change
as the program further develops
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Gold Sponsor – Return on Investment
Program
−
Marketing and promotion
Organisation’s logo in the Forum
program
−
Organisation’s logo and 70 word
organisation description of the
organisation to appear on the Forum
website and a link to the organisation’s
homepage
−
Facilitate access to media
opportunities
−
A4 insert or other appropriate material
in the delegate pack (materials to be
provided by sponsor)
−
Organisation logo to appear on AV
screens during
−
Promoted and recognised as a sponsor
on a pull up banner to be displayed at
the welcome reception and Forum
−
USB uploaded with organisations
programs and services (information to
be provided by sponsor) along with
Northern Territory Government. To be
placed in the delegate pack
Registration brochure
− Organisation narrative up to 50 words
in the registration brochure
− Organisation logo displayed in the
registration brochure
Forum
−
Up to three complimentary tickets to
attend the two day Forum and
welcome reception including reserved
seating
−
Opportunity for the organisation to
have an exhibition space alongside the
Indigenous business expo.
−
Verbal acknowledgement in the
Forum’s opening and closing speeches
and Forum welcome reception
−
Assist with appropriate arrangements
for scheduled private business
meetings with identified delegates and
speakers to meet the sponsor’s
requirements
−
$11 000
Reports and review
Delegates list, including detailed list of
Indigenous business expo participants
−
Copy of the Forum report and
evaluation
−
Opportunity to receive a debriefing
session
* Please note benefits are subject to
change as the program further develops
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Bronze Sponsor – Return on Investment
Reports and Review
Program
−
Organisation’s logo in the Forum
program
Registration Brochure
−
Forum
Up to two complimentary tickets to
attend the two day Forum and
welcome reception including reserved
seating
−
Assist with appropriate arrangements
for scheduled private business
meetings with identified delegates and
speakers to meet the sponsor’s
requirements
−
Verbal acknowledgement in the
Forum’s opening and closing speeches
and Forum welcome reception
−
Delegates list, including detailed list of
Indigenous business expo participants
Marketing and Promotion
−
Organisation’s logo and 50 word
organisation description of the
organisation to appear on the Forum
website and a link to the organisation’s
homepage
−
A4 insert or other appropriate material
in the delegate pack (materials to be
provided by sponsor)
−
Organisation logo to appear on AV
screens during the Forum
−
Promoted and recognised as a sponsor
on a pull up banner to be displayed at
the welcome reception and Forum
−
Copy of the Forum report and
evaluation
−
Opportunity to receive a debriefing
session
* Please note benefits are subject to
change as the program further develops
Organisation’s logo displayed in the
registration brochure
−
$5 500
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At a Glance – Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum
$22 000
Return on investment
Networking
$16 500
Gold
$11 000
Bronze
$5 500
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Program
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Wording in the Forum program, “proudly supported by …….”
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Wording in the Forum program for breakfast, morning and
afternoon tea and lunch breaks “Proudly supported by……..”

Organisation’s logo in the Forum program
Registration Brochure
Organisation narrative up to 70 words in the registration brochure
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Organisation narrative up to 50 words in the registration brochure
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Organisation logo in the registration brochure
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Forum
Up to four complimentary tickets to attend the two day Forum and
welcome reception including reserved seating

Up to three complimentary tickets to attend the two day Forum
and welcome reception including reserved seating
Up to two complimentary tickets to attend the two day Forum and
welcome reception including reserved seating

Opportunity for an organisation representative to provide five
minute welcome address on Day 1 or Day 2 of the Forum

Opportunity for organisations to have a sponsor exhibition space
alongside the Indigenous business expo.



Verbal acknowledgement in the Forum’s opening and closing
speeches and at the Welcome Reception




Assist with appropriate arrangements for scheduled private
business meetings with identified delegates and speakers to meet
the sponsor’s requirements

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Delegates list
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Detailed list of Indigenous business expo participants
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Platinum
$22 000
Benefits
Networking
$16 500
Gold
$11 000
Bronze
$5 500
Marketing and Promotion
Co-branding with Northern Territory Government on Forum
satchel (available for confirmed sponsorship arrangements up to
1 June 2015)

Organisation logo on signage within the Forum, welcome
reception and on lecterns signage in the plenary and breakout
sessions

Signage within the private business meeting area, “Proudly
supported by……”

Organisation branding on name badges (available for confirmed
sponsorship arrangements up to 1 September 2015)

Organisation’s logo on electronic and print advertising and
marketing material eg. flyers and newspaper

Signage placed within the breakfast, morning and afternoon teas
and lunch area, “Proudly supported by………”


Organisation’s logo and 100 word organisation description of the
organisation to appear on the department’s web site and a link to
the organisation’s homepage


Facilitate access to media opportunities


Organisation’s logo and 70 word organisation description of the
organisation to appear on the department’s web site and a link to
the organisation’s homepage


Organisation’s logo and 50 word organisation description of the
organisation to appear on the department’s web site and a link to
the organisation’s homepage

A4 insert or other appropriate material in the delegate pack
(materials to be provided by sponsor)




Organisation logo to appear on AV screens during the Forum




Promoted and recognised as a Sponsor on a pull up banner to be
displayed at the Forum and Welcome Reception




USB uploaded with organisations programs and services
(information to be provided by sponsor) along with Northern
Territory Government. To be placed in the delegate pack (available
for confirmed sponsorship arrangements up to 1 September 2015)



Copy of the Forum report and evaluation




Opportunity to receive a debriefing session




Reports and Review
*Please note benefits are subject to change as the program further develops
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Sponsorship Application
Company name: ______________________________
____________________________________________
Trading as: ___________________________________
____________________________________________
ABN: ________________________________________
For further information
contact:
Anne Pearce
Northern Australia Development Office
GPO Box 4396, Darwin NT 0801
Telephone: (08) 8999 6908
Email:
[email protected]
Contact name: ________________________________
Position: _____________________________________
Postal address:________________________________
____________________________________________
Telephone: __________________________________
Email: ______________________________________
I / We would like to apply for the following
sponsorship package:
 Platinum
$22 000
 Networking
$16 500
 Gold
$11 000
 Silver
$5 500
Signed: ______________________________________
(For and on behalf of the business/organisation listed above)
Date:
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____________________________ 2015
To ensure maximum exposure, confirmed participation at the
earliest date possible is encouraged.
The sponsorship application form may be emailed
or mailed to the address listed on page 16.
Prices quoted are in Australian Dollars and are inclusive of 10%
Goods and Services Tax (GST).
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