SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. 6 OCTOBER 2016 ACCESS WELSH PUBLIC PROCUREMENT S TOP TABLE MARRIOTT HOTEL, CARDIFF

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1 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ACCESS WELSH PUBLIC PROCUREMENT S TOP TABLE To discuss the sponsorship opportunities available, please contact the GO Awards Team on or sponsor@goawards.co.uk /wales

2 Welcome The number one procurement awards in the UK are coming to Wales this October with the inaugural GO Awards Wales 2016/17! To be held on the evening of Procurex Wales Live October 2016 the GO Awards Wales event is your opportunity to celebrate procurement excellence and network with some of the most influential buyers and suppliers from across Wales. The GO Awards Wales will have eight categories to choose from and are open to public, private and third sector organisations. The GO Awards Wales are your opportunity to showcase your brand in front of the most influential procurement buyers in Wales. By sponsoring the GO Awards Wales and taking advantage of this rare opportunity to engage directly with the country s key influencers and decision makers, you position your brand as one that can deliver. Sponsoring the GO Awards Wales gives you direct access to public procurement s top table in a marketplace worth over 5.5 billion a year, providing a high-value opportunity to create and develop the relationships that matter most to your organisation. Aligning your organisation with the GO Awards Wales will deliver tremendous benefit in terms of positive association as you take advantage of this opportunity to engage with the leaders within Welsh public procurement.

3 Why Sponsor? The benefits of sponsor involvement in the GO Awards Wales accrue well in advance of the event itself, and extend long after. Our sponsorship packages reflect this, with visibility in pre- and post-event branding, as well as at the Awards ceremony. The GO Awards Wales are a unique platform for your organisation to position itself alongside the leading proponents of procurement reform. Whether you are established within this sector or are aiming to build brand awareness, the Awards provide a rare opportunity to engage directly with key influencers and decision makers. As a sponsor, your brand will be positively associated with the many innovations and initiatives that make public procurement in Wales something to be proud of. In addition, sponsorship provides direct access to public procurement s top table a high-value opportunity to create or develop the relationships that matter most to your organisation. Sponsorship of the GO Awards Wales raises your organisation s profile across the entire public procurement community. Audience Profile The GO Awards have been running for nearly 20 years now, and attendees at previous GO Awards ceremonies include the following from across all types of public body: Chief Executive Chief Information Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Procurement Officer Chief Technology Officer Commercial Director Contracts Officer Deputy Director, Procurement & Commercial Director, Procurement and Commercial Head of IT Head of Procurement Head of Procurement Policy and Strategy Head of Professional Services Head of Programme Managing Director Procurement Director Procurement Manager Our extensive pre- and post-event communications strategy reaches from Welsh government departments through to thousands of local procurement officers across all public bodies in Wales. Director of Projects and Practice Finance and Procurement Director Procurement Officer Senior Portfolio Manager

4 All sponsors will benefit from: Pan-government exposure of your organisation to key decision makers and influencers Positive association with the most prestigious awards brand in the UK public sector procurement arena Opportunity to promote your company s capabilities alongside the best examples of procurement excellence in the industry Long-term branding across a wealth of media platforms, including: direct mail campaigns to key decision makers throughout the public sector On-site promotion and branding Post-event coverage and branding Sponsorship Packages Headline Event Sponsor EXCLUSIVE Naming rights the [Sponsor] GO Awards Wales 2016 Corporate branding carried on all preevent promotional material announcing your organisation as the main event sponsor Corporate branding carried on all post-event communications material, including the official post-event review, highlighting your organisation as the headline event sponsor Corporate branding and web link carried on announcing you as the headline event sponsor 150-word profile carried on Corporate branding carried on final invitations which will be sent out to all pre-registered delegates to the event Corporate branding displayed throughout the event venue announcing your organisation as the main event sponsor Opportunity for a short welcome speech from a senior representative Corporate branding displayed on Awards dinner menu alongside 50-word company profile Option of an Award category for exclusive sponsorship by your organisation, in addition to the main event sponsorship Senior representative of your organisation to present the Award in your sponsored category to the winner Corporate branding to appear on all category Award materials which will be presented to the recipients, including trophies, certificates and winner packs Corporate branding to appear on postevent materials such as case studies Media package to include images and video from the Awards ceremony One seat at the GO Awards Wales dinner top table Table for ten in a premium, near stage location at the GO Awards Wales dinner and ceremony Investment: 6,000 + VAT

5 Category Sponsor Sponsorship of one of the eight GO Awards Wales categories Corporate branding and web link carried on Senior representative of your organisation to announce and present your Award category to the recipient 50-word profile carried on Corporate branding carried on all pre-event promotional material Company name and branding to appear on the Award materials, including trophies, certificates and winner packs On-site visibility of your corporate branding Post-event branding in all communications relating to your category Media package to include images and video from the Awards ceremony Four seats at the GO Awards Wales dinner and ceremony Option to secure a table in a premium, near stage location at the GO Awards Wales dinner and ceremony at a discounted sponsor rate Investment: 4,000 + VAT Categories GO Best Service Award GO Innovation or Initiative of the Year Award GO Procurement Team of the Year Award GO Procurement Leadership of the Year Award GO Sustainability featuring Community Benefits and Joint Bidding Award GO Young Person of the Year Award GO Collaboration Award GO Procurement Contribution of the Year Award Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception Sponsor Sponsorship of the official pre GO Awards Wales Drinks Reception Opportunity to display promotional literature and corporate branding in the official pre-go Awards Drinks Reception area Official inclusion as Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception sponsor in the opening address Corporate branding and web link carried on 50-word profile carried on Company branding to appear on GO Awards Dinner menu Media package to include images and video from the Awards ceremony Two seats at the GO Awards Wales dinner and ceremony Option to secure a table in a premium, near stage location at the GO Awards Wales dinner and ceremony at a discounted sponsor rate Investment: 2,500 + VAT Finalists Presentation Reception Sponsor At Procurex Wales Live 2016 Opportunity to display promotional literature and corporate branding in the official Finalists Presentation Reception area at Procurex Wales Live Opportunity for a one-minute welcome address from a senior representative Corporate branding and web link carried on 50-word profile carried on Company branding to appear on GO Awards Dinner menu Media package to include images and video from the Awards ceremony Two seats at the GO Awards Wales dinner and ceremony Option to secure a table in a premium, near stage location at the GO Awards Wales dinner and ceremony at a discounted sponsor rate Investment: 2,500 + VAT

6 Forthcoming Events 13 JULY 2016 NEC, BIRMINGHAM 9 NOVEMBER 2016 SECC, GLASGOW 9 MARCH 2017 OLYMPIA, LONDON 21 MARCH 2017 MANCHESTER CENTRAL 27 APRIL 2017 RDS DUBLIN NOVEMBER 2016 OLYMPIA, LONDON AWARDS SCOTLAND 2017/18 9 NOVEMBER 2016 MARRIOTT HOTEL, GLASGOW 21 MARCH 2017 HILTON MANCHESTER DEANSGATE AWARDS IRELAND 2017/18 27 APRIL 2017 DUBLIN