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1 Sponsorship Pack 2015

2 Contents Introduction by the Chair of the AGI, Dr Anne Kemp...3 AGI s 2014 Achievements...4 AGI Membership Breakdown Geo: The Big 5 event programme...6 Sponsorship Opportunities for Tailored Sponsorship Opportunities for The AGI 2020 Foresight Report...11 The SSIG is determined to get the maximum value from the Partner packages for our members and we believe these packages do just that. Andy Wells, Chair Systems & Service Suppliers Special Interest Group I m looking forward to working with you in 2015 to maximise the benefit your organisation can gain by partnering with the AGI. David Reay, Membership and Sponsorship Association for Geographic Information 2

3 Introduction by the Chair of the AGI, Dr Anne Kemp 2014 has been an exciting year for the Association for Geographic Information (AGI), as it has marked 25 years since the inception of the organisation, and has seen some significant progress and investment. You can read the details about this progress and achievements on the following pages. We re proud to say that AGI membership has increased by 25% in 2014 and we plan to further increase membership numbers again during 2015 to help you reach the geospatial professionals who matter. As you know, we champion the value that the intersection of geography and information has for the economy, business as well as for the individual. With an increasingly balanced make-up of public and private sector individuals and organisations as members, 2015 represents a fantastic opportunity to partner with the AGI in what will be another exciting year for the organisation. We do hope that you will give this your serious consideration. As the feedback from our activities this year has demonstrated, selecting five key themes around which to focus our one day events has been very well received and our intention is to repeat this success in 2015 by examining the issues which resonate across the GI industry and reach out into new areas of business opportunity. Thank you for all the support you have given to both myself and the AGI in 2014, and thank you in advance for your support in Anne Kemp, AGI Chair This pack will help you to explore some of the ways you can gain benefits from being a valued AGI partner in We do hope you will join us to make this another great year for the AGI and all of its members and partners. I can assure you that the AGI team - which includes significant input and strategic direction from a sterling volunteer group of geographic information and business professionals are very committed to ensuring that all of our partners derive great value for money from the opportunities that the AGI s programme in 2015 will provide. I am highly optimistic about the AGI s future and the role it plays in giving our industry a voice across all sectors. Based on the wide ranging changes we have made to our brand, our website and our events series, I am confident that we are creating a platform to create greater value for our partners in

4 AGI s 2014 Achievements 2014 was a year in which the AGI s focus moved from managing our costs to managing our future. The 2014 Business Plan identified a number of strategic priorities and we have devoted our time and resources to delivering these objectives to a high standard. Progress during the year includes: Investment to create new AGI branding This marks a change in the aspirations of the AGI as we embrace new opportunities for GI. Work to create a new AGI website A new system, new layout, new content and alignment with the new branding all mark our transition to a revitalised and forward-looking organisation. The new website will be launched at the end of November. The development and launch of the Geo Big 5 events programme The shift from small gatherings to larger events which focus on relevant topics that are shaping the industry has enabled the AGI to attract high quality speakers and offer insights that are enabling our members and helping our partners to access new networks and capitalise on these trends. Roundtables a new method of engaging with our audiences Prior to each Geo Big 5 event we have assembled a panel of experts to explore the issues affecting the market. This has helped us structure the Big 5 debates and will form the bedrock of the 2020 Foresight Report. Cross-industry engagement During the year s activities we worked with a number of professional organizations, including RGS, ICE and BSi to extend the reach of GI. We have collaborated with RICS, TSA and ICE-S to launch the brand new GeoBusiness conference and actively participated in a wide range of other industry conferences, including Geospatial World and Infrastructure Resilience to promote the AGI and to increase visibility of the value of GI and a geographical approach. Strengthening the AGI team The need to engage with new partners and new members has been met with the recruitment of David Reay as Membership Services Manager. Our faith in this approach has delivered the planned results. The retention of our members is strong and the pipeline of potential partners is growing with discussions increasingly linked to participation in specific elements of the current and proposed programme of activities. We have also re-purposed our Marketing function with the appointment of Diane Sandeman, a seasoned marketing professional with a pedigree in the GI industry. Implement a new CRM system The decision to invest in a new AGI back office system was precipitated by the expiry of historic support agreements. The new CRM system integrates with the AGI website, which has enabled us to increase our ability to better serve our members online whilst at the same time automating some administrative processes, freeing up resource to concentrate on supporting the programme. Our volunteers There has been a shift in how we tackle new assignments, with a greater emphasis on securing volunteer support, for all these initiatives which has been met with a first rate response. 4

5 AGI Membership Breakdown Voluntary 6% Government 37% Commercial 46% Education 8% Health & Emergency 3% 2014 saw a 25% increase in overall AGI membership. 46% of members are from private organisations, including consultant engineers, environmental consultancies, transportation providers, utility providers, and financial services companies. Government bodies are well represented with 37% of members from local councils or central government. Over 86% of AGI GeoCommunity event participants rated their overall experience of the event as good, very good or excellent. Geo:The Big 5 One Day Events were attended by over 581 UK geospatial professionals. 10 special interest groups providing members with a forum to communicate on topics such as addressing, asset management, crime and disorder, the environment, insurance, BIM, land and property, local public services, marine, and technology. Our target is to drive AGI membership to more than 3,500 members during

6 2015 Geo: The Big 5 event programme Following incredible success in 2014, the Geo: The Big 5 event programme is back. Activity in 2015 will again focus on five developing sectors that will be central to the health of the GI industry over the next few years. Edinburgh, February 2015 Smart Energy In partnership with the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, we will focus on the security of future energy demands. Sustainable supply requires a new approach. The grid itself needs to become smart, in addition to new technology managing demand. Understanding the needs of the citizen alongside environmental and policy challenges are key. All are highly dependent on a detailed geospatial understanding. Cambridge, April 2015 BIM: The Next Level We move beyond the discussions in our 2014 event on Building Information Modelling (BIM) & Asset Management. With the implementation for BIM Level 2 (2016) well progressed, the focus has shifted to preparing for Level 3 (2018) and beyond. We look at the real benefits in social performance where even modest improvements translate into mind blowing financial savings. The concept of an asset being an independent feature is lost in favour of understanding its place in a wider context of the surrounding infrastructure. Belfast, May 2015 Sensors and Mobile There has been consistent progress in remote platforms for capturing ever higher yields of data. The current explosion of UAV providers within our sector illustrates the appetite. Advances in high altitude sensors, the supply of data and point clouds provide vast opportunities. There is a continuing challenge - how to extract meaningful information. We will focus on the use and applications of mobile/remote platforms and the solutions being applied to the ever growing volumes of data. London, July 2015 Future Cities: Security A key component to a future city is that is it sustainable and resilient to change. But triggers for change are increasing: energy and food prices, severe weather events, and aging infrastructure. Cities face a myriad of potential future shocks (sudden, major breakdowns) and stresses (slow, insidious cracks). To meet these challenges cities must work to identify these risks and mitigate against them with location as a key component to both sides of the equation. Our 2014 Future Cities event attracted unprecedented interest from speakers and delegates across industry. Building on this success in 2015 will ensure an unmissable event. Cardiff, October 2015 Big Data & You This event looks at the applications of Big Data and will include the ethics of Big Data and privacy. A key theme raised in the very successful 2014 Big Data event, was the identification of geospatial information as a key to the deanonymization of personal data. With the benefits offered by Big Data come potential issues around securing personal rights and the role of geolocation in this arena. Warwickshire, November 2015 GeoCom: Resilient Futures & AGI Awards for Geospatial Excellence This annual flagship event will provide a climax for the 2015 event programme. The theme of resilience, that has been evident throughout the 2015 programme, will bring together the themes. Following on from the popular move to Chesford Grange Hotel in Warwickshire for 2014, we will again be using the residential format to maximise the opportunities for debate, engagement and collaboration. Our annual awards celebrate best practice from across the UK in the application of Geographic Information. A key industry event, they are an opportunity to celebrate and meet with innovators from across the UK in a variety of sectors. 6

7 Each Geo: The Big 5 topic will be explored in a full day conference featuring a comprehensive array of speakers from the GI industry and related disciplines. The final event in the series will bring together a year of activities and engagement within a residential two day conference format. With each event AGI will look to secure strong partnerships with industry bodies, to ensure that wide engagement and a compelling programme are again evident across the series. The aim is to provide insights to the issues and opportunities to deliver growth in each sector. The series offers an unrivalled opportunity to connect with both AGI Members and an engaged audience from a range of new growth areas. Your support of the series not only offers you a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of this, but also supports a member driven event programme and organisation. A further related event is being considered for This will not be included in the Geo: The Big 5 sponsorship packages and may differ in format. A range of opportunities for this event will be announced separately. We would encourage you to contact us if you are interested in this event. London, September 2015 Geo Cyber Security This event will focus on the role of geospatial information in tackling the ever-changing cyber threats to the national information infrastructure (NII). It is widely agreed that the NII is increasingly important to the operation of all our critical national infrastructures; however, expanded NII use has also opened up a new set of cyber vulnerabilities to both the NII itself and the many users who depend on it. We examine the potential implications for those working to deliver solutions in this sector now and the future (for example Cyber Essentials Scheme). 7

8 Sponsorship Opportunities for 2015 Join the biggest independent Geospatial Network in the UK AGI is the voice for the UK Geospatial Industry, connecting its members and leading the debate about geospatial s impact on the economy and the future. It offers memberships to cater for the breadth of the industry, ranging from individual consultants to large organisations. Membership of the AGI comes with a wide range of benefits which include events, networking and a CPD points scheme as well as the opportunity to participate in consultations and workshops. The most significant benefit is that being part of the AGI means you are part of a bigger voice on important issues in geospatial. You can sponsor the AGI in one of two ways: Sponsor the overall Big 5 series of events, which is a cost effective way of being associated with the AGI throughout 2015 You could decide to sponsor discrete events, which is less cost effective although would provide opportunities for more targeted sponsorship of specific themed events. 8

9 AGI Sponsorships for 2015 List of benefits Corporate Member 1,100* Partner 4,900 Senior Partner 10,000 Principal Partner 30,000 Named members Participation in all AGI SIGs Publish press releases, news articles, event listings, job vacancies on AGI website Accreditation of training and seminar events for CPD points 5 per point 5 per point 5 per point Free Member profile with logo Invitation to partner dinner** Marketing activity Logo on homepage of new AGI website 2,500 1, Profile in GIS Professional magazine 4 Eblasts to membership (per annum) 250 per eblast 1 free 2 free 5 free AGI 2 day conference: GeoCom Keynote speaker slot 4 1 Conference speaker slot 4 Hands-on training session 2 Stand at event* (usual cost 4K 6K) Free stand passes (excludes accommodation) Free delegate passes (excludes accommodation) 2 3 Logo on all conference material* Advertising space in Event Guide (A4) ¼ page ½ page Full page Sponsor for Geo: The Big 5 event series Digital Event Programme Company or Product profile 4 Digital Event Programme Advertisement (per sponsored event) ¼ page ½ page Full page Conference speaker slot per event Free stand at events 1 stand at 1 event 1 stand at 2 events 1 stand at ALL events Free stand passes (at each event) Free delegate passes (at each event) 1 2 Logo on all Geo: The Big 5 material* 4 4 Sponsor one award at AGI Awards (first come, first served basis) Named sponsorship of category Select an assessor * Prominence and size proportionate to sponsorship level. ** Partner dinner: a single annual event to which nominated partner representatives will be invited. 9

10 Tailored Sponsorship Opportunities for 2015 List of benefits Supporter 500 Bronze 1,500 Silver 4,000 Gold 6,000 AGI 2 day conference: GeoCom 2015 E-blast prior to conference 4 Conference speaker slot 1 Hands-on training session 1,000 each 1,000 each 750 each Stand at event* Free stand passes (excludes accommodation) Free delegate passes (excludes accommodation) Logo on all conference material* Advertising space in Event Guide (A4) Logo Logo 1/4 page 1/2 page Invitation to partner dinner** 4 Sponsor for Geo: The Big 5 event series Supporter 200 per event Bronze*** 400 per event Silver 600 per event Gold 1,200 per event Eblast prior to the event 4 Digital Event Programme Company or Product profile 4 Digital Event Programme Advertisement 1/4 page 1/2 page Stand per event Free stand passes (for sponsored event) Free delegate passes (for sponsored event) Logo on Geo: The Big 5 material (for sponsored event) * Sponsor lunch at chosen event 2,000 Sponsor refreshments at chosen event 2,000 Sponsor evening drinks at chosen event 2,000 Foresight 2020 Report Sponsorship 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 * Prominence and size proportionate to sponsorship level. ** Partner dinner: a single annual event to which nominated partner representatives will be invited. *** For SMEs only. Multiple Event Discount 5 events 20% 4 events 10% 3 events 5% 2 events n/a Terms and Conditions By agreeing to an Exhibitor opportunity, you agree to the terms and conditions of the event, which can be found through the website at: 10

11 The AGI 2020 Foresight Report Working together with our Sponsors to mark the AGI s 25th Anniversary, 2015 will see the publication of the AGI 2020 Foresight Report which will map out the developments affecting the industry over the next 5-10 years. The ground to be covered includes a focus on the Geo Big 5 topics explored in 2014 as well as instances where GI is demonstrating the potential to add value in emerging industries. It will examine the economic, social and technological issues which will impact the industry in the coming years. We are looking to secure content and contributions to the report from a wide range of industry experts, supplier organisations, policy makers and academia including our future geographers. The purpose of the report will be to act as a reference document for the role of GI in relation to the Big 5 and promote the significant role the UK GI sector increasingly plays in the areas of Future Cities, Open, BIM & Asset Management, Big Data and Government Policy frameworks. This is a great opportunity for sponsors to get involved now and have their name associated with and referenced within a well-publicised and highly promoted Foresight Report. Please do contact us for either sponsorship details or if you have suggestions for article contributions. Excellent content from the speakers. It was good to see real examples of BIM being used rather than hearing people speak about the high level theories. Jeremy Hidderley, AECOM 11

12 AGI Contacts Anne Kemp Chair AGI Council David Henderson Vice Chair AGI Council David Reay Membership & Sponsorship Manager Claire Gilmour Events Manager Diane Sandeman Marketing & Communications Association for Geographic Information 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR Tel. +44 (0)