AOG 2014 AUSTRALIAN INNOVATION ZONE AT. Australia s largest Oil & Gas event. Join the exclusive Australian Innovation Zone at

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1 AUSTRALIAN INNOVATION ZONE AT AOG 2014 Join the exclusive Australian Innovation Zone at Australia s largest Oil & Gas event Supported by: FEBRUARY 2014 PERTH CONVENTION EXHIBITION CENTRE

2 AUSTRALIAN INNOVATION ZONE An Exclusive Zone for Innovative Australian companies The Australian and Western Australian Governments and Diversified Exhibitions Australia are introducing the Australian Innovation Zone at AOG 2014 in Perth. This dedicated space on the main exhibition floor will showcase 24 innovative Australian suppliers to the oil and gas sector. AOG takes place annually in Perth and is Australia s Premier event for the oil and gas industry. In 2013 AOG featured 507 exhibitors and 15,000 attendees. The AOG & Subsea Australasia Conference combined featured 130 speakers and 655 delegates. AOG is the ideal platform to showcase your innovation to an audience of oil & gas industry professionals including operators, EPCM s, contractors and the service and supply industry. BENEFITS OF JOINING THE AUSTRALIAN INNOVATION ZONE Participants in the Zone will benefit from being part of a larger group of leading Australian oil & gas innovators. The Australian and WA State Governments and the event organiser Diversified Exhibitions Australia will work together to provide significant promotion for this zone including: n Exposure to international visitor delegations n Visits by senior government figures n A feature in the West Australian newspaper leading up to the event n Features in leading trade journals leading up to the event n Invitations to over 15,000 attendees to visit the zone

3 CONCEPT The Australian Innovation Zone is a group stand in a prime location in Pavilion 6. It is located next to the WA Government s Australian Marine Complex stand and AOG s premium networking area the Matrix Oyster Bar. The Zone will include: n Distinctive and eye catching stand design with bold overhead signage n An information desk staffed by government agencies n Zone directory & floor plan n 24 multimedia display pods n Discussion areas n Lounge area

4 PARTICIPATION PACKAGE 7,700 PRICE $ (INC GST) Each participant will receive: n A multimedia display pod including: 32" full HD LCD monitor DVD player & VGA cables D isplay plinth including lockable storage cupboard Lighting n M arketing Name board Power point Brochure holder Bar stool Up to 10 exhibitor passes support package including: L isting in the AOG Map guide, Show Guide, West Australian AOG feature and mobile phone App F ull company profile including 50 words in the AOG show guide and website New product listing including image upload on the AOG website

5 GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR EXHIBITION SPACE These guidelines will help ensure that this limited exhibition space is allocated to small to medium enterprises that best represent Australian innovation capability in oil & gas. Decisions on allocation of the exhibition space will be made by an assessment panel comprising the Australian and Western Australian Governments and Diversified Exhibitions Australia on the basis of the selection criteria. SELECTION CRITERIA 1. Australian business entity Applicants for exhibition space should be Australian business entities possessing an ABN and ACN with majority Australian ownership and control and headquartered in Australia. 2. Small to medium enterprise Applications are encouraged from small to medium enterprises with up to 200 full time staff equivalents and group annual turnover between $2 million to $250 million. 3. Innovation Applicant s products and/or services must be innovative and proven, and provide a new or significantly improved solution to the needs of the global oil and gas sector. APPLICATIONS Applications should be ed to Diversified Exhibitions aog@divexhibitions.com.au or sent by fax to by the closing date of 1 October The assessment panel will use the applicant responses to rank and shortlist applicants to be offered exhibition space. Shortlisted applicants will be required to enter into an AOG Exhibitor s Contract and pay a deposit before 20 November 2013 in order to secure their exhibition space. 4. Originator Applicant should be the originator or substantial developer of the product or service, and not a distributor or agent for another company s products or services. 5. Market ready Applicant and its products and/or services should be ready for market and able to accept domestic and export orders. 6. Financial contribution Applicants will be expected to contribute financially towards the cost of their stand, have trained knowledgeable staff in attendance for the duration of AOG and meet the required standard for marketing material and collateral. Overhead view of the Australain Innovation Zone

6 AUSTRALIAN INNOVATION ZONE APPLICATION FOR EXHIBITION SPACE (Completion of this form does not indicate a commitment of any kind.) DETAILS OF APPLICANT Company: ABN / ACN: Contact: Address: State: Postcode: Phone: Total Staff FTE: Annual turnover: DETAILS OF INNOVATIVE PRODUCT/SERVICE (You may send additional information to support your application) Name of product /service: Describe the innovation in the product/service: Is the applicant the originator /developer of the product /service? Yes No Is the product/service market ready? Yes No If YES, describe the marketing program: APPLICANT CONTRIBUTION Is the applicant able to contribute financially to participate? Yes No Is the applicant able to provide trained staff for the exhibition? Yes No Is the applicant able to provide compliant marketing material? Yes No ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge the details provided in this application are true and correct, the assessment panel may make its own enquiries to validate the details and the panel s decision on shortlisted exhibitors is final. If this application is shortlisted for inclusion in the exhibition the applicant will promptly enter into an exhibitor s contract and pay the required deposit. Signature: Date: Name: Position: Brought to you by Diversified Exhibitions Australia. 424 St Kilda Road Melbourne Victoria Australia 3004 For further information contact: Diversified Exhibitions Australia aog@divexhibitions.com.au Tel: Website: COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE