HOME AT THE HEART. Media pack. 12 & 13 March 2019 SEC, Glasgow #housingfestival

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1 HOME AT THE HEART Media pack 1 & 1 March 01 SEC, Glasgow #housingfestival

2 ABOUT THE EVENT What is Scotland s Housing Festival? It s the biggest housing event in Scotland and the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland s flagship annual conference this is where the Scottish housing world unites to network, learn and debate the biggest challenges and opportunities for the sector. The Housing Festival returns to the SEC in Glasgow in 01 with a refreshed exhibition floorplan, new features in the heart of the exhibition hall, and new opportunities for organisations aiming to promote their products and services, as well as raise their brand profile. More than 1,000 people attend the event over two days and the exhibition hall is central to the conference, encouraging maximum footfall for our exhibitors. The exhibition hall plays host to a range of special events, sessions and focal points and of course all refreshments are served here too to maximise exposure for your organisation. What s new at Housing Festival 01? opportunities. We have also included tickets to the Housing Festival conference dinner, which takes place on Tuesday 1 March and is hosted by CIH president Jim Strang. This is a fantastic networking opportunity for exhibitors and delegates alike. Who will attend? Housing Festival is the biggest cross-sector housing event in Scotland you can expect to meet representatives from housing associations, local authorities and third sector organisations across the country at all levels, from chief executives to housing management and maintenance staff. The audience profile will include: Chief executives Directors Board members Housing practitioners Service delivery managers We ve got a refreshed format, new features and a new exhibition layout aiming to ensure added value for all our exhibitors, as well as numerous opportunities to network with delegates. Heads of service All of our exhibition packages include access to conference sessions, which is a brilliant way of meeting new people and identifying Policy and strategy staff Development staff Housing management staff Maintenance and asset management staff

3 E X H I B I T I O N STA N D PAC KAG E S How much is an exhibition stand? Exhibition space - 5+VAT per square metre Stand size 0sqm sqm 10-1sqm -sqm Conference dinner tickets Fringe event guest passes (excludes catering) 1, Shell scheme Name board 1 x 500W electrical socket Exhibitor passes per day (inc catering and full conference access) Additional exhibitor passes per day (inc catering & conference access) Sponsorship package discount Your exhibition package now includes full conference access for your staff and attendance at the Housing Festival conference dinner, with CIH President Jim Strang, which takes place this year on 1 March the social highlight of the conference. To help you staff your stand effectively, you may change your exhibitor representatives each day, provided you do not go over your allocation for that day. For security reasons we cannot accept different representatives for part days.

4 FIRE EXIT STORAGE Emergency Exit.B Hall Entrance 5 1 a 5 a ENTRANCE TO HALL 1/ TUNNEL a Housing Options Scotland 0TPAS Scotland 0a Seating / Refreshments 1b 1a Benchmarx Joinery 1 M Housing Coffee Bar Utilita 1 Mobysoft Fringe Theatre Storage 0 RHE Global Seating / Refreshments 5 LIFT MOTOR ROOM LIFT 1 50 Oxford Data Consultancy Conference Sessions Civica Ross Promotional 1 Scottish Government Aspen People Solon Security 1 Stewarts and Shields Homefinder 5 Duality Group 1 SWITCH ROOM TC Young Link 1 CIH/ Procurement for Housing/ Housemark b 1 BABY CARE 1 15a Arneil Johnstone Aico Badenoch and Clark Refreshments 51 Vehicle Access Door. Emergency Exit NHS Scotland 1 1 HALL 0 5 Homelessness Action Scotland 1 McTaggart Construction 1 1 Anglian Group a 1 Tenants Information Service b Registration EVH 5 Your Homes Newcastle EXHIBITION F LO O R P L A N BABY CARE 1 Coffee Bar 1 Wheatley 11 North Star Consulting LIFT MOTOR ROOM Scotland s Housing Network Geberit Refreshments Scottish Housing Regular ENTRANCE TO HALL 1/ TUNNEL Fire Exit Vehicle Access Door.1 Emergency Exit OFFICE STORE STORE HALL 1 Available - m² Feature - 10.m² Reserved - m² Catering - 1m² Sold - m² Seating - 0m²

5 SPONSORSHIP Why should I consider sponsoring? Sponsorship is a tried and tested marketing tactic that has the ability to achieve a range of benefits for your organisation including branding through association, increased awareness amongst the target audience and an increase in feelings of good will towards the sponsor. We offer a range of sponsorship packages to suit differing needs and budgets. We are also happy to work with your organisation to create a bespoke package to meet your objectives. Opportunities at a glance Housing Festival conference dinner 5,000+VAT Speciality coffee bar and seating area Price on application Name badges and lanyards,000+vat Fringe theatre,000+vat Leader s event/ Policy lunch,000+vat Delegate bags,500+vat Keynote theatre,000+vat Welcome package,000+vat Exhibition drinks reception,500+vat Housing Festival conference pre-dinner drinks,000+vat Refreshment and catering area 1,000+VAT each Conference pens 1,000+VAT Conference notepads 1,000+VAT Breakout room 1,000+VAT each Delegate pack insert +VAT

6 HOUSING FESTIVAL CONFERENCE DINNER 5 The social highlight of Housing Festival will be the Housing Festival conference dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow. Hosted by CIH president Jim Strang in his elected year, this prestigious sponsorship package will provide the perfect setting to promote your brand to a captive audience of key industry professionals. event to be featured as the SPONSOR HOUSING FESTIVAL CONFERENCE DINNER, WITH CIH PRESIDENT JIM STRANG in all event literature including programme, Housing Festival web page and other associated documents two prime location tables accommodating up to 0 guests sponsors branding featured prominently on professionally designed and e-ticket guest invitations two large branded headline sponsor banners prominently displayed within the dining suite sponsors branding displayed on stage screen throughout the event sponsors branding to feature on dinner menus placed on every dining table recognition of sponsor in presidents opening speech opportunity for a representative from sponsor to make a short welcome speech

7 SPECIALITY COFFEE BAR AND SEATING AREA P ap rice pl ica on tio n A focal point of the exhibition and the conference as a whole, this package is ideal if you want to ensure optimum visual branding. A range of speciality hot drinks in branded disposable cups will be continuously served, within an area offering a meeting place for delegates and sectioned off by branded banners in the exhibition hall. sponsors branded speciality coffee bar with a professional barista continuously serving hot drinks all hot drinks to be served in double walled disposable cups which will be printed with sponsors logo, and branded with corporate colours seating area with a minimum of six bistro style tables and chairs. Sponsor will have exclusive use of this area to display any promotional material two PVC banners semi enclosing the seating area printed with sponsor logo on both sides. NAME BADGES AND LANYARDS Every attendee whether they are a delegate, exhibitor or speaker will be issued with a badge and lanyard on arrival. With your logo displayed on both items this two for the price of one offer is always an extremely popular choice of sponsorship package. choice of lanyard colour with full colour sponsors logo printed on both sides full colour sponsors logo include on printed name badge and printed both sides.

8 FRINGE THEATRE The open theatre is situated in the heart of the exhibition hall. Sponsorship of the fringe theatre offers a prime opportunity to raise your brand profile, and also speak within the fringe. The theme of this years fringe is repairs and asset management. sponsors logo and full acknowledgement of the sponsorship on pre-event promotional collateral including s, social media and other digital activity we will work with the sponsorship organisation to promote key messages on social media and event collateral sponsors logo to be displayed on the keynote printed and digital programme delegate insert of your choice inserted into all of the delegate packs (insert to be printed and supplied by the sponsor) sponsors logo to appear on the stage set in the housing management theatre two full conference delegate places for your representatives opportunity to hold a fringe session on each day of the event sponsors logo will appear on the CIH website event page. thanks given by the event chair in the opening and closing keynote sessions.

9 LEADER S EVENT/ POLICY LUNCH Your chance to host an invite only event for the chief executives and leaders within the Scottish housing sector. LIMITED AVAILABILITY sponsors logo on e-invites for the leaders lunch we will work with the sponsoring organisation to create the list of invites 0-0 people to attend a fork buffet lunch in a private room opportunity to display banner stands within the lunch room (banners to be provided by sponsoring organisation) opportunity for sponsor to give a welcome speech at the lunch lunch will extend into a breakout session held immediately after the leader s lunch. An opportunity to work with CIH to determine the speaker and format of the session, as well as chair the breakout session DELEGATE BAGS Geared towards maximum brand visibility, our high quality delegate bags act as a walking advertisement for any potential sponsor. +V, A delegate bags, printed full colour with the sponsoring organisation opportunity to include printed literature within the delegate bag

10 KEYNOTE THEATRE Our main keynote theatre will feature all our plenary, debates and key sessions throughout the conference. It is a prime opportunity to get your brand on the main stage at Housing Festival 01. sponsors logo and full acknowledgement of the sponsorship on preevent promotional collateral including s, social media and other digital activity sponsors logo to be displayed on the keynote printed and digital programme delegate insert of sponsors choice inserted into all of the delegate packs (insert to be printed and supplied by the sponsor) sponsors logo to appear on stage set in the keynote theatre two full conference delegate places at the conference for your representatives sponsors logo will appear on the CIH website event page, with a hyperlink to sponsors organisation s website thanks given by the event chair in the opening and closing keynote sessions. WELCOME PACKAGE With your logo prominently displayed on digital welcome signage and the registration desk, your brand will be exposed with optimum effect at a number of key locations both inside and outside of the conference venue. sponsors logo on our purpose built conference registration desk sponsors logo on digital screens, welcoming delegates to the conference.

11 EXHIBITION DRINKS RECEPTION The drinks reception will be held in the central hub area for all attendees to join your company for a networking event at the end of day one. +V,50 a selection of drinks served at a programmed reception within the exhibition hall. sponsors logo on all promotional material in the build up to the event including print, online and social pop-up banners to be displayed in the exhibition drinks reception area opportunity to welcome guests to the reception, either from sponsors exhibition stand, or from the CIH stand if not exhibiting. HOUSING FESTIVAL CONFERENCE PRE-DINNER DRINKS This social event is the place where Housing Festival conference dinner guests will gather for pre-dinner drinks and networking at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow. The relaxed and informal setting will provide the perfect atmosphere to promote your brand and services. event to be featured as the SPONSORS PRESIDENTIAL DRINKS RECEPTION in all event literature including conference programme, web page and other associated conference materials opportunity for a representative of sponsoring organisation to deliver a short welcome speech an opportunity to display pop up banners within the drinks reception area (pop up banners to be provided by sponsoring organisation) sponsors logo to be displayed on printed banner signage within the drinks reception area two tickets to the conference dinner

12 REFRESHMENT AND CATERING POINTS There are three refreshment areas within the central hub with tea and coffee served throughout the day. 1 +,00 E A V CH company information displayed in this area, including promotional stands (to be provided by sponsor) opportunity to place your own disposable or reusable cups in refreshment area. CONFERENCE PENS Keep it simple but highly effective with this small but vital item. Every attendee at the event will be issued with a conference pen on arrival and it s sure to be used throughout the whole of the event. 1 sponsors logo printed on 1000 pens and included in every delegate bag. CONFERENCE NOTEPADS Always popular and highly effective every attendee will receive a conference notepad on arrival. 1 sponsors logo printed on 1000 notepads and included in every delegate bag.

13 BREAKOUT ROOM 1 +,00 E A V CH Our breakout rooms will host sessions throughout the two day conference. By sponsoring a room, you will have the opportunity to display your branding to a captive audience. LIMITED AVAILABILITY an opportunity to display pop up banners within the breakout room (pop up banners to be provided by sponsoring organisation) sponsors logo on digital signage outside the breakout room full acknowledgement of sponsorship in the conference programme. DELEGATE PACK INSERT Opportunity to include printed literature within the delegate bag (item to be supplied by sponsor). + V AT

14 BOOKING I N F O R M AT I O N HOW TO BOOK For further details or to book your exhibition and/or sponsorship packages, please contact: Kirsty Bates Exhibition and sponsorship officer T: E: kirsty.bates@cih.org or Lisa Haddon Exhibition and sponsorship officer T: E: lisa.haddon@cih.org For more information please visit: 0 CIH. All rights reserved.