BREAKING BOUNDARIES: INTEGRATION & INTEROPERABILITY
		12th BIENNIAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 3 - 5 February, 2004 Melbourne Convention Centre Australia

 

	SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
	To help your company build relationships with present and potential customers, the programme provides many different opportunities for sponsorship participation, as detailed below.  Individual sponsorship packages can also be tailored to suit your budget and your marketing objectives.

Options
Gold  |  Silver  |  Delegate Satchels  |  Main Announcement & Registration Brochure  |  Conference Programme Keynote Session  |  Conference Dinner  |  Morning OR Afternoon Tea  |  Lunch  |  Internet Room Stationery Items  |  Satchel Insert  |  Advertising - Full Page  |  Advertising - Half Page | Other Ideas Application to Sponsor/Exhibit
	Gold Sponsorship                                                 AUD$15,000 + GST = AUD$16,500
Return to Options		Acknowledgment in all pre-conference literature including the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Your company logo on the VALA2004 website hotlinked to your company's website One full page monochrome advertisement in the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure (Colour advertisement available at additional cost) One full page monochrome advertisement in the Conference Programme (Colour advertisement available at additional cost) Your company logo to be displayed in the main auditorium throughout the conference and at the beginning of each session Two complimentary exhibition booths (standard booth size 3m x 3m) Two complimentary full delegate registrations including social functions Two complimentary special exhibitors' registration packages Two complimentary tickets to the Conference Dinner One piece of promotional literature in each delegate's satchel Opportunity to provide a 5-minute address to delegates during the Opening Session One electronic delegate's list First right of refusal for this sponsorship for VALA2006 No two suppliers in the same field will be granted Gold Sponsorship rights.
	Silver Sponsorship                                                            AUD$10,000 +GST = AUD$11,000
Return to Options		Acknowledgment in all pre-conference literature including the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Your company logo on the VALA2004 website hotlinked to your company's website One half page monochrome advertisement in the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure (Colour advertisement available at additional cost) One half page monochrome advertisement in the Conference Programme (Colour advertisement available at additional cost) One complimentary exhibition booth (standard booth size 3m x 3m) One complimentary full delegate registration including social functions One complimentary special exhibitors' registration package One complimentary ticket to the Conference Dinner One piece of promotional literature in each delegate's satchel One electronic delegate's list First right of refusal for this sponsorship for VALA2006 No two suppliers in the same field will be granted Silver Sponsorship rights.
	Delegate Satchels                                                                    AUD$7,200 +GST = AUD$7,920
Return to Options		Your company name and logo, together with the Conference logo, to be overprinted on the delegates' satchels Acknowledgment in all pre-conference literature including the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Your company logo on the VALA2004 website hotlinked to your company's website One ¼ page monochrome advertisement in the Conference Programme (Colour advertisement available at additional cost) One piece of promotional literature in each delegate's satchel First right of refusal for this sponsorship for VALA2006
	Main Announcement & Registration Brochure    AUD$5,500 +GST = AUD$6,050
Return to Options		Acknowledgment in all pre-conference literature including the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Your company logo on the VALA2004 website hotlinked to your company's website One full page monochrome advertisement on the back cover of the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure (Colour advertisement available at additional cost) One complimentary full delegate registration including social functions One piece of promotional literature in each delegate's satchel First right of refusal for this sponsorship for VALA2006
	Conference Programme                                          AUD$5,000 +GST = AUD$5,500
Return to Options		Acknowledgment in all pre-conference literature including the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Your company logo on the VALA2004 website hotlinked to your company's website One full page monochrome advertisement on the back cover of the Conference Programme (Colour advertisement available at an additional cost) One complimentary full delegate registration including social functions One piece of promotional literature in each delegate's satchel First right of refusal for this sponsorship for VALA2006
	Keynote Session                                                       AUD$3,300 +GST = AUD$3,360
Return to Options		Keynote presentations will be held daily, the choice of session is yours. Please confirm with the Conference Office as to the availability of sessions. Two complimentary day registrations for the day of the sponsored keynote session Acknowledgment in the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Visual acknowledgment of your sponsorship during the sponsored keynote session Verbal acknowledgment of your sponsorship by the session chairperson during the sponsored keynote session Your company logo on the VALA2004 website hotlinked to your company's website One ½ page monochrome advertisement in the Conference Programme (Colour advertisement available at additional cost) One piece of promotional literature in each delegate's satchel First right of refusal for this sponsorship for VALA2006
	Conference Dinner                                                               AUD$5,000 +GST = AUD$5,500
Return to Options		Acknowledgment in the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Your company logo on the VALA2004 website hotlinked to your company's website Daily announcement at the commencement of sessions prior to the Conference Dinner Signage provided by your company to be displayed during the Conference Dinner (subject to approval by the Conference Committee) Company logo printed on the dinner menus The opportunity to provide a 3-minute address to the delegates during the pre-dinner drinks One piece of promotional literature in each delegate's satchel Four (4) complimentary tickets to the Conference Dinner First right of refusal for this sponsorship for VALA2006
	Morning OR Afternoon Tea                        AUD$1,100 +GST = AUD$1,210 each per day
Return to Options		The choice of day and time is yours. Please confirm with the Conference Office as to the availability of days.  Acknowledgment in the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Announcement at session break prior to the sponsored morning tea Signage provided by your company to be displayed during the morning tea (subject to approval by the Conference Committee) Your company logo on the VALA2004 website hotlinked to your company's website One piece of promotional literature in each delegate's satchel
	Lunch                                                                                        AUD$1,800 +GST = $1,980 per day
Return to Options		The choice of day is yours. Please confirm with the Conference Office as to the availability of days. Acknowledgment in the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Announcement at session break prior to the sponsored lunch. Signage provided by your company to be displayed during the lunch (subject to approval by the Conference Committee) Your company logo on the VALA2004 website hotlinked to your company's website One complimentary ticket to the Conference Dinner One piece of promotional literature in each delegate's satchel
	Internet Room                                                                            AUD$6,000 +GST = AUD$6,600
Return to Options		Naming rights to the Internet room Acknowledgment in the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Your company logo on the VALA2004 website hotlinked to your company's website Space available in the Internet room for banners or signage provided by your company (subject to approval by the Conference Committee) One piece of promotional literature in each delegate's satchel
	Stationery Items: - Note Pads - Adhesive Note Pads - Pens                                                                                 AUD$2,000 per item +GST = AUD$2,200
Return to Options		The opportunity for your company to provide stationery items to be inserted into the conference satchels. Stationery will be overprinted with your company logo Acknowledgment in the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Your company logo on the VALA2004 website hotlinked to your company's website The Conference Committee in consultation with the Sponsor reserves the right to select stationery and approve associated artwork
	Satchel Insert                                                                            AUD$1,500 +GST = AUD$1,650
Return to Options		One piece of promotional literature in each delegate's satchel Acknowledgment in the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme The satchel insert is subject to approval by Conference Committee. Sponsors are required to supply 4 sample copies to Conference Organisers Office.
	Advertising - Full Page                                                       AUD$1,500 +GST = AUD$1,650
Return to Options		One Full page monochrome advertisement in the Conference Programme (Colour advertisement available at additional cost) Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Digital Artwork to be supplied by the sponsor accompanied by laser prints.
	Advertising - Half Page                                                        AUD$750 +GST = AUD$825
Return to Options		One ½ page monochrome advertisement in the Conference Programme (Colour advertisement available at additional cost) Acknowledgment in the Conference Programme Digital Artwork to be supplied by the sponsor accompanied by colour laser prints.
	Other Ideas
Return to Options		Here are some other ideas for sponsorship opportunities Sponsor a Webcast of the Plenary Sessions Internet Cafe - provide Internet booths, rather than  sponsor a bunch of ordinary PCs What would you like to sponsor? For further sponsorship opportunities please contact the VALA2004 Conference Organisers' Office.
	DISCLAIMER: Acknowledgment in the Main Announcement and Registration Brochure and the Conference Programme is subject to sponsorship confirmation prior to printing deadlines. Where a sponsorship item includes a full page or half page advertisement, position may be specified, but location of the advertisement will be at the discretion of the Conference Committee. The opportunity to provide a colour advertisement is only available where indicated. All sponsorship & exhibition packages are quoted in Australian dollars (AUD).

	To exhibit at VALA2004, you need to complete an Application to Sponsor/Exhibit form and mail it with your cheque or international bank draft.  Print off the Application to Sponsor/Exhibit form, which is published over the web in .pdf (portable document format). To view a .pdf file you will require a copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free product) installed on your computer. Click on the Acrobat Reader logo at the side to download a copy. You can also contact the VALA2004 Conference Organisers' Office.
	MAIN ANNOUNCEMENT AND REGISTRATION BROCHURE The VALA2004 Main Announcement and Registration Brochure is now available.  Find more details at the VALA2004 Home Page, or contact the VALA2004 Conference Organisers' Office. If you may be interested in holding a workshop in conjunction with the conference, please contact the VALA2004 Conference Organisers' Office.
	VALA2004 Conference Organiser Waldron Smith Management 61 Danks Street Port Melbourne VIC 3207 AUSTRALIA Telephone: +61 3 9645 6311 Facsimile: +61 3 9645 6322 E-mail: info@wsm.com.au