THE AWARDS SPONSORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. 12 June 2015, Blackpool. Brought to you by

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1 THE AWARDS SPONSORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 12 June 2015, Blackpool

2 YOUNG UNS AWARD 2015: REACH THE NEXT GENERATION OF DECISION MAKERS The Young Uns Awards is brought to you by Lancashire Business View and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to celebrate the young entrepreneurial, professional and business talent in the Lancashire region. Sponsoring the awards offers a fantastic opportunity to reach the next generation of decision makers and will demonstrate your support of businesses that employ and invest in the young talent that is the future of the business world. The awards will receive significant support from Lancashire Business View magazine. The magazine, which produces the awards, has a circulation of around 9,000 in print, with more than 11,000 signed-up to receive regular e-bulletins. The awards will also be backed by other media outlets, including trade press, radio and local press. There will also be significant direct marketing, advertising and a strong social media campaign to support the awards. In addition to this there is the exposure that your brand will receive on the night with an audience of up to 400 delegates from the top businesses in Lancashire. WHEN AND WHERE? Paradise Rooms, Blackpool Pleasure Beach Friday June 12, 2015 WHO WILL BE THERE? Lancashire s top businesses who support and champion the county s young talent. WHAT CAN I SPONSOR? There are 12 award categories available to sponsor plus a number of other great opportunities that will allow you to gain exposure with your target audience. HOW WILL THE AWARDS BE JUDGED? Each entry will be judged by written submission of online entry form. As a sponsor you will be invited to join the judging panel of senior business figures to decide who is worthy of winning. As a Young Uns judge you will be given the chance to meet and forge relationships with fellow judges and category nominees. YOUNG UNS AWARDS 2015: DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Awards launch Tuesday 3 March 2015 Deadline for all entries Tuesday 14 April 2015 Initial pre-judging / validation w/c 20 April 2015 Judging panel Wednesday 6 May 2015 Shortlist announced 11 May 2015 Young Uns Awards Friday 12 June 2015 Young, Uns individual awards for the those 36 or under who are setting the pace

3 THE MARKETING CAMPAIGN The Young Uns Awards will utilise the strong marketing platforms of Lancashire Business View for extensive promotion through Lancashire Business View magazine, its website, bulletins, social media PR and through partner channels. LANCASHIRE BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE (9,000 copies bi-monthly, 30,000 readers) Launch of awards with call to action Preview to awards Awards review Advert and link to microsite Review, gallery and winners March - April edition May - June edition July - August edition from March June All event details and entry form from March Hashtag (over 11,000 subscribers) Awards launch Reminder Final push for entries Shortlist announced Post-event review live now #YoungUns15 March Late March Early April May June PROMOTIONAL FLYERS 10,000 to be distributed in Lancashire Business View and by partners and sponsors from March (TBC) SPONSORS MARKETING PACK All sponsors will receive a full marketing pack to support the campaign which will include branded materials such as s, flyers, press release templates, and logos. NETWORKING Launch event TBC Meet fellow judges on the judging day May On the night June Post-event drinks reception TBC AWARDS BROCHURE An awards brochure will be available to all guests on the night. PR A full PR campaign including press releases before and after the awards will take place reach the next generation of decision makers

4 SPONSORSHIP: THE PACKAGES: HEADLINE SPONSOR 6,000 + VAT Attendance at the launch event plus logo on all event material Headline sponsor status on all event marketing materials Young Uns Awards in association with Your Organisation Most prominent logo / credit on event microsite with link to homepage Most prominent logo / credit on all Young Uns Awards marketing s to the Lancashire Business View subscriber database An opportunity to join judging panels for the awards competition Inclusion / credit in news releases produce in relation to the event Announcement of the headline sponsor (s) in a solus to LBV database Mention in regular posts on all of LBV s popular social media platforms plus exclusive posts which feature headline sponsors only Sponsorship of an award on the evening and the opportunity to present this award at the event An opportunity to deliver a short sponsor welcome speech at the awards ceremony A branded page in the awards programme distributed at the event; plus a full page advert in the programme; plus a brief editorial welcome message Most prominent branding on appropriate awards presentation materials on AV screens throughout the event. Where a specific item or element is sponsored (eg menu, table plans, twitter wall etc.) headline sponsor branding will be excepted A complimentary table of ten on the evening Credit / thank you in MC script on the evening at the event Most prominent logo / credit in the round-up bulletin sent to the LBV database the day after the event The opportunity to attend a follow-up event for sponsors and winners with a short speaking slot The Event: 12 June 2015, Paradise Rooms, Blackpool

5 DRINKS RECEPTION 1,500 + VAT Logo / credit on all Young Uns Awards adverts in Lancashire Business View Logo / credit on event microsite with link to home page Logo / credit on all Young Uns Awards marketing s to the Lancashire Business View subscriber database An opportunity to join the judging panels for the awards competition Mentions in regular posts on all of LBV s popular social media platforms Branding throughout drinks reception Full page advert in the awards programme distributed at the event Four tickets to the event Credit / thank you in MC script on the evening at the event Logo on each page of the Lancashire Business View awards supplement The opportunity to attend a follow-up event for sponsors and winners TWITTER WALL SPONSOR 3,500 +VAT Young Uns Awards Twitter powered by THE SPONSOR in prominent position at (with direct link back to your site) In twitter profile (until March 2016) As a flash on Twitter image (until March 2016) Sponsor status on all event marketing materials Logo / credit on all Young Uns Awards adverts in Lancashire Business View Logo / credit on event microsite with link to homepage Logo / credit on all Young Uns Awards marketing to over 11,000 subscribers An opportunity to join the judging panels Mentions in regular posts on all of LBV s popular social media platforms Inclusion / credit in news releases Branding on Twitter Walls at the event A full page advert in the awards programme distributed at the event Four tickets to the event Credit / thank you in MC script during the event Logo on each page of the Lancashire Business View awards supplement The opportunity to attend a follow-up event for sponsors and winners #YoungUns15

6 AWARD CATEGORY PACKAGE 1,950 + VAT Award category sponsor status on all event marketing materials Logo / credit on all Young Uns Awards adverts in Lancashire Business View Logo / credit on event microsite with link to home page Logo / credit on all Young Uns Awards marketing mail shots to the Lancashire Business View subscriber database An opportunity to join the judging panels for the awards competition Mentions in regular posts on all of LBV s popular social media platforms Sponsorship of an award on the evening and the opportunity to present this award A branded page in the awards programme distributed at the event plus half page advert Logo credit and branding on awards presentation materials on AV screens at the event Four tickets to the event Credit / thank you in MC script on the evening at the event Logo on each page of the Lancashire Business View awards supplement The opportunity to attend a follow-up event for sponsors and winners ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES ENTERTAINMENT TBC +VAT Entertainment to be confirmed. Contact us now to discuss. Awards Launch: 3 March 2015

7 MEDIA PARTNERSHIP PACKAGES 1,500 OF RATE CARD VALUE PLUS EDITORIAL SUPPORT Form our media sponsors, we are seeking to maximise the marketing buzz for the awards. This includes the period for entries to generate the best longlists. We d then like for media partners to follow up the event with the appropriate editorial on the event and winners to cement the associations between the event and the partners. We will supply appropriate written and photographic materials. Media partner status on event marketing materials Logo / credit on all print adverts /leaflets Logo / credit on Awards microsite with link to your homepage (or page of choice) Logo / credit on all Awards marketing mail shots An opportunity to join the judging panels for the Awards (see judging section) A half page advertisement in the Awards programme distributed at the event Logo / credit and branding on AV screens at the event Logo / credit and branding on printed materials at the event Two tickets to the event Credits / thank yous in MC script on the evening at the event The opportunity to attend a follow-up event for sponsors and winners Inclusion / credit in news releases Have your own idea for sponsorship? We d love to hear from you so get in touch with us now. Deadline for entries: 14 April 2015

8 THE CATEGORIES: YOUNG UN IN HOSPITALITY YOUNG UN IN LAW YOUNG UN IN FINANCE YOUNG UN IN DIGITAL, CREATIVE AND ONLINE YOUNG UN IN CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY YOUNG UN IN MANUFACTURING YOUNG UN IN RETAIL YOUNG UN IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE ENTREPRENEURIAL YOUNG UN HIGH FLYING YOUNG UN YOUNG UN APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR THE YOUNG UN 2015 #YoungUns15

9 For THE AWARDS FOR SPONSORSHIP DETAILS CONTACT STEPHEN BOLTON