Evolve 2015: The annual event for the voluntary sector Sponsorship opportunities Date: Monday 15 June 2015 Venue: The Brewery and The Montcalm Hotel, London EC1Y
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 2 Background Evolve 2015 is the largest conference of its kind, attracting over 1,000 leaders from the voluntary sector chief executives, directors, other senior staff including trustees, as well as funders, MPs and civil servants. Now in its third year, it has become the leading voluntary sector event, creating a forum where we can share our knowledge, learn from our collective experiences and build a stronger future together. 917 delegates from 624 organisations 56% delegates have an income over 1m 68% delegates were from NCVO member organisations 66% delegates at CEO, director or trustee level
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 3 Our reach As the membership body of over 11,000 voluntary sector organisations, NCVO is uniquely placed to attract delegates from across the voluntary sector including organisations in social care, health, environment, housing, arts and culture, sport and education. With over 85,000 individual contacts signed up to our communications networks and over 2 million visitors to our websites every year you will have the opportunity to engage with these contacts through a range of integrated campaigns including email, twitter, LinkedIn and blogs. This event provides the opportunity for us to engage in very meaningful conversations with new potential clients as well as nurturing our relationship with existing ones. Thank you NCVO for giving us with the opportunity to help the sector, and to support charities in what they do best. Richard Macey, M&G Investments Evolve 2014 Sponsor
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 4 Evolve programme Evolve is a full day event from 9:00 9:00 and is split into five distinct parts. Evolve Summit Keynote and plenary sessions in the morning, three x 16 workshop slots and 10-20 roundtable discussions throughout the day, followed by a main plenary and keynote session. Keynote and plenary debates will celebrate the work of the voluntary sector and the positive contributions the sector makes to society. There will also be a State of the Sector address by Sir Stuart Etherington. Past speakers have included Boris Johnson, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown (then Prime Minster and Chancellor of the Exchequer respectively), Oliver Letwin, Danny Alexander and Vince Cable. Evolve Fringe Fringe events will engage an audience who may otherwise not have attended the main day, but will benefit from the shared networking available. They will be run before the main conference by the Institute of Fundraising, NAVCA and Social Enterprise UK. Delegates to these events will gain access the marketplace. Evolve Marketplace Sixty exhibitors will be able to sell their products and services throughout the day so that fringe event delegates can visit before and after their event, but the key exhibiting times will be during the main conference breaks and lunch. Evolve Drinks Conference delegates are invited to continue networking at the drinks. New delegates attending the Evolve Dinner will also join the networking. Evolve Dinner A networking dinner for voluntary sector leaders, funders, MPs and civil servants. Dinner Speakers have included Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society.
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 5 Sponsorship packages Platinum sponsorship package: 15,000 Marketing pre and post event Your support acknowledged in marketing for Evolve sent to NCVO s Members (over 24,000 named contacts) Your support acknowledged in marketing for Evolve sent to NCVO s Non-Members (over 60,000 named contacts) Acknowledgement of your support on all booking confirmations for the Evolve Summit (over 500 delegates) Acknowledgement of your support on all pre Evolve instructions to delegates (over 500 delegates) Logo to appear on up to 10,000 direct marketing letters and/or flyers Your logo on advertising posters for Evolve Acknowledgement on press packs as well as the potential for photo opportunities and media profile on the day Acknowledgement in press releases and listings sent by the NCVO Media Office in the lead up to the event Acknowledgement on NCVO s post conference emails sent to all delegates. Branding A web advertising button on all NCVO event pages six weeks before Evolve and two weeks after the event Acknowledgement, logo and hyperlink on all NCVO event pages for Evolve (NCVO s website receives 50,000 unique clicks and over 200,000 page impressions) Logo on all main conference and workshop holding slides Logo on conference signage throughout the venue where appropriate A flyer drop before the morning main conference plenary (over 500 delegates) A sponsor s forward in the conference programme (approx. 150 words) Highlighted sponsor profile under the exhibition pages of the conference brochure (75 words).
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 6 Increasing your reach/delegate engagement The opportunity to contribute and participate in a relevant workshop. *subject to early agreement and availability. The opportunity to give a short 3 minute sponsors welcome to up to 500 highly targeted delegates including chief executives, treasurers, finance directors etc On the day the NCVO Chair will acknowledge your support at the beginning and end of the day Exhibition space, dressed table or podium, chairs, power supply and free wireless access Two free places to run the exhibition stand, including lunch and refreshments The opportunity to select a prime position for your exhibition stand Access to an advance copy of our main conference delegate list and fringe event delegate list Five free delegate places. This includes access to lunch, refreshments, and the post conference drinks reception. Five complimentary tickets for staff to attend the conference dinner. Dinner sponsorship package: 15,000 Marketing pre and post event Acknowledgement on NCVO s email invite sent to over 1,000 personal contacts Your logo to be included on up to 1,000 personal invitations mailed to our exclusive opinion formers and leaders of the voluntary, public and private sector organisations (trustees, chief executives, MPs, civil servants). Logo to appear on up to 10,000 Evolve Summit booking flyers Acknowledgement on press packs as well as the potential for photo opportunities and media profile on the day Acknowledgement in press releases and listings sent by the NCVO Media Office in the lead up to the event Acknowledgement of your support on all booking confirmations for the Evolve dinner Acknowledgement on NCVO s post conference follow up email to all delegates.
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 7 Branding The opportunity to supply guests with gifts such as branded business card holders, or chocolates. The opportunity for you to brand the conference venue during the dinner (This could include logo projections, banners, flyers) Acknowledgement, logo and hyperlink on all NCVO event pages for Evolve (NCVO s website receives 50,000 unique clicks and over 200,000 page impressions) Your logo included on all holding slides during the dinner Your logo included on all dinner signage at the venue where appropriate Highlighted profile under the entertainment pages of the on the day conference brochure (100 words) Highlighted sponsor profile under the exhibition pages of the conference brochure (75 words). Increasing your reach/delegate engagement The chair pre-dinner will acknowledge your support The opportunity to give a short 3 minute sponsors address to up to 350 government officials, MPs and sector opinion formers at the dinner The opportunity to select a prime position for your exhibition stand Exhibition space, dressed table or podium, chairs, power supply and free wireless access Two places to run the exhibition stand, including lunch and refreshments A free table at the conference dinner Two additional places for your senior management, one at each of the top tables, either hosted by NCVO s Chair or NCVO s Chief Executive. Access to an advance copy of our main conference delegate list, fringe event delegate list and dinner list. Gold sponsorship package: 10,000 Marketing pre and post event Logo to appear on up to 10,000 direct marketing letters and/or flyers Your logo on advertising posters for Evolve
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 8 Acknowledgement on press packs as well as the potential for photo opportunities and media profile on the day Acknowledgement in press releases and listings sent by the NCVO Media Office in the lead up to the event Acknowledgement of your support on all booking confirmations for the Evolve Summit (over 500 delegates) Acknowledgement of your support on all booking confirmations for the Evolve dinner (over 350 delegates) Acknowledgement on NCVO s post conference follow up email to all delegates. Branding The opportunity to brand the drinks reception venue with banners and flyers Acknowledgement, logo and hyperlink on all NCVO Evolve webpages (NCVO s website receives 50,000 unique clicks and over 200,000 page impressions) Logo on all main conference and workshop holding slides Logo on all conference signage throughout the venue where appropriate A flyer included in the conference delegate pack (over 500 delegates) Highlighted profile under the entertainment pages of the on the day conference brochure (75 words) Highlighted sponsor profile under the exhibition pages of our on the day conference programme (75 words). Increasing your reach/delegate engagement The opportunity to give a short, 3 minute, sponsors welcome at the drinks reception to up to 1,000 highly targeted delegates including chief executives, treasurers, finance directors, opinion formers. Exhibition space, dressed table or podium, chairs, power supply and free wireless access Two places to run the exhibition stand, including lunch and refreshments. Access to an advance copy of our main conference delegate list, fringe event delegate list, and dinner list Two free delegate places. This includes access to lunch, refreshments, and the post conference drinks reception. Two complimentary tickets for staff to attend the conference dinner.
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 9 Silver sponsorship package: 7,500 (two available) Marketing pre and post event Logo to appear on up to 10,000 direct marketing letters and/or flyers Your logo on advertising posters for Evolve Acknowledgement on press packs as well as the potential for photo opportunities and media profile on the day Acknowledgement in press releases and listings sent by the NCVO Media Office in the lead up to the event Acknowledgement of your support on all booking confirmations for Evolve Acknowledgement on NCVO s post conference follow up email to all delegates. Branding A web button on all NCVO event pages 6 weeks before Evolve and 2 weeks after the event Acknowledgement, logo and hyperlink on all NCVO Evolve webpages (NCVO s website receives 50,000 unique clicks and over 200,000 page impressions) Logo on all main conference and workshop holding slides Logo on all conference signage throughout the venue where appropriate A flyer included in the conference delegate pack (over 500 delegates) Highlighted sponsor profile under the exhibition pages of our on the day conference programme (75 words). Increasing your reach/delegate engagement The opportunity to contribute and participate in a relevant workshop. *subject to early agreement and availability. On the day the NCVO Chair will acknowledge your support at the beginning and end of the day The opportunity to give a short 3 minute sponsors welcome to up to 500 highly targeted delegates including chief executives, treasurers, finance directors etc
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 10 The opportunity to select a prime position for your exhibition stand Exhibition space, dressed table or podium, chairs, power supply and free wireless access Two free places to run the exhibition stand, including lunch and refreshments Access to an advance copy of our main conference delegate list and fringe event delegate list Five free delegate places. This includes access to lunch, refreshments, and the post conference drinks reception. Five complimentary tickets for staff to attend the conference dinner.
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 11 Exhibition package Exhibition space, dressed table or podium, chairs, power supply and free wireless access Profile and web link on our Evolve webpages Lunch and refreshments for two people staffing the stand One free delegate place (available for voluntary organisations only) The option to buy discounted delegate places ( 179.55) Logo and 75 word profile in the delegate pack Invitation for two people to attend the drinks reception 10% discount off a dinner table booking 10% discount to advertise in the delegate pack Pricing Stand size Organisation type 1.5m 2m 3m Any organisation Voluntary organisations only* Standard price N/A 1,375 1,725 NCVO member price N/A 1,238 1,553 Standard price 700 950 N/A NCVO member price 560 760 N/A * The following stands are reserved for voluntary organisation exhibitors only: 8 11; 33, 34, 37, 45 48.
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 12 Floor plans King George III Suite layout Goods lift and stairs Fire exit and stairs 7 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Catering 21 20 19 18 17 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 Catering To Queen Charlotte Room Fire exit Services Catering 5 4 3 2 1 Services To Lower Sugar Room Fire exit To Octagon Fire exit
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 13 Queen Charlotte Suite layout Lower Sugar Room layout Fire exit 32 33 34 Fire exit 46 47 38 31 35 45 49 To King George III Suite 30 29 Catering 36 37 44 43 Catering 50 To King George III Suite 28 40 39 38 Exit to reception 42 41 Exit to reception 51
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 14 King George III Suite key 1. NCVO 15. Timebanking UK 2. Sponsor 16. CCLA 3. Sponsor 17. Hireserve 4. Consult & Assist 18. 5. WorkPlaceLive 19. 6. VolunteerKinetic 20. Scrutton Bland 7. Girlguiding UK 21. M&G Investments 8. Not available 22. Co-operative Bank 9. Pedestal stand 23. HR Services Partnership 10. Pedestal stand 24. Sarasin & Partners 11. Pedestal stand 25. Trustees Unlimited 12. Triodos Bank 26. Bond Payroll Services 13. Charity Property Help RICS 27. Sponsor 14. School for Social Entrepreneurs Queen Charlotte Suite key 28. 35. 29. PayPal Giving Fund 36. 30. Charity Bank 37. 2m x 2m 31. 38. 2m x 2m 32. Agenda Consulting 39. Sponsor 33. Pedestal stand 40. Phoenix Software 34. Pedestal stand
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 15 Lower Sugar Room key 41. 2m x 2m 47. Pedestal stand 42. 48. Pedestal stand 43. 49. 44. 50. Sponsor 45. 2m x 2m 51. Sponsor 46. Pedestal stand
Evolve 2015: Sponsorship opportunities 16 Contact us For more information and to sponsor Evolve 2015 please contact Javier Santoyo on 020 7520 2494 or email javier.santoyo@ncvo.org.uk. For more information about exhibiting, please contact Michelle Brister on 01424 870589 or 07801 034002 or email michelle.brister@btinternet.com. I was impressed by the range and diversity of exhibitors and it was good to make some useful connections to explore options for improving the way we work. Nikki Squelch, Head of Volunteering Development, Alzheimer s Society Evolve 2014 delegate