NANTES 2018 September 19-21, 2018 Nantes, France Saint-Félix canal and Nantes Events Center Médiathèque Nantes-Saint-Nazaire Tomorrow s Megastructures Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities Organized by: The French Group of IABSE in cooperation with The French Association of Civil Engineering
Welcome Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite you to take part in the 40th IABSE Symposium that will be held in Nantes, France, from September 19 to 21, 2018. The International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) is a technical society whose members include many renowned and top level engineers from around the world. IABSE Symposia are always of excellent quality and well attended by people from all continents. The Symposium is organized by the French Group of IABSE in cooperation with the French Association of Civil Engineering (AFGC). The Symposium will take place in La Cité Nantes Events Center, in the heart of Nantes. We invite you to become an exhibitor and display your product and services or sponsor a portion of the event and receive valuable exposure to the expected 500 delegates from around the world! Our Symposium will be an outstanding opportunity to showcase your company and network with industry leaders. We look forward to working with our corporate contributors to develop an environment and program that will assure a great return on investment and an outstanding event for our delegates. Bruno Godart Organizing Committee Chair The Symposium Christian Cremona Scientific Committee Chair The 40th IABSE Symposium is a large international structural engineering conference bringing together professionals working on all aspects of structural engineering. The Symposium serves as an important event for stimulating industry discussion, exchange of cutting edge knowledge and networking. IABSE s aim as a technical society is to promote the advancement of structural engineering practice while taking into account technical, economic, environmental, aesthetic and social aspects. IABSE Symposia are annual events held each September and hosted in all parts of the world. The 2-days IABSE Annual Meetings will precede the 3-day Symposium. In recent years the number of delegates attending the Symposium has been around 500-600. Recent IABSE Symposia were held in Seoul (2012), Kolkata (2013), Madrid (2014), Geneva (2015) and Stockholm in 2016. The 2017 Symposium will be held in Vancouver, Canada. Nantes Events Center Cité Congrès Nantes 2
Themes and Topics 1- MEGASTRUCTURES: A RADICAL PARADIGM SHIFT OR SIMPLY A CHANGE OF SCALE? Arcology Macro-engineering Autonomous buildings Bionic architecture Earthship Underground projects Climate change adaptation and disaster resilience 2- TODAY S AND TOMORROW S MEGASTRUCTURES AND MEGAPROJECTS Megaprojects and risk Megaprojects as economic stimulus program Sea-crossing bridges and tunnels High-speed railway structures Tall buildings and structures Large-scale sporting events Floating structures Power plants megaprojects Historical megastructures 3- NEW TRENDS FOR INNOVATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION, THE PRESERVATION, THE EXPLOITATION AND THE UPGRADING OF STRUCTURES High and very high-performance materials Smart materials and structures New methods of design Performance Based Design Reliability and risk Long design lifetime Design for durability Design for robustness and resilience Design against extreme and exceptional loading Project delivery models Innovative construction methods Modular and pre-fabricated construction Additive printing construction Building Information Modeling Forensic engineering Structural control and monitoring Strengthening and requalification of structures Codes and guidelines Sponsorship Program Sponsoring the IABSE Symposium 2018 in Nantes offers you a great opportunity to present your organization to an international audience of engineers and architects, researchers, consultants, constructors, students and anyone engaged in the design, construction and maintenance of bridges and structures. Ranging from the Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze categories, each sponsorship level has a specific set of exposure and benefits intended to elevate your organization s visibility and recognition at the Symposium. In addition, we offer sponsorship of conference hand-outs on which your organization s logo would be prominently displayed, including lanyards, USB stick with proceedings, conference bags and conference app. Sponsorship opportunities for special events and meals are also available. Details on available sponsorship opportunities are given in the tables on the following pages. Should you be interested in an exclusive high visibility sponsoring package, tailored to your needs as a unique platinum sponsor, please contact us. Corporate sponsors are also welcome to suggest additional entitlements and opportunities to optimize your individual marketing objectives. We will be pleased to evaluate any requests to create customized support packages. 3
Sponsorship levels Sponsorship Type Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Sponsorship Investment 24 000 12 000 6 000 3 000 Available number 2 6 10 unlimited Delegates passes with access to scientific sessions and exhibition 4 3 2 1 Gala dinner tickets 4 3 2 1 Exhibition space 12m² 9m² 6m² 0 Company banner display on TV screen in the hall of the venue Company logo or name inserted in printed symposium materials Sponsor s Brochure inserted in Symposium bag Right to use the official symposium logo on sponsoring company s materials Display of your corporate logo in the reception hall Display of logo with links at symposium website Number of Project slide on sponsor loop slideshow 6 3 2 1 Company Profile in the Final Program Verbal acknowledgement and display of logos at opening and closing ceremonies Complementary full-page advert in the symposium program Complementary half-page advert in the symposium program Rotating App Banner Items Sponsorship Sponsorship Type Lanyard with logo WI-FI Access Bag with logo USB Stick with logo Mobile App Sponsorship Investment 10 000 7 000 6 000 4 000 1 000 Number of sponsorship available 1 1 1 1 4 Acknowledgement in the Final Program Acknowledgement on the Web Site Promotional leaflet in the symposium bag Wi-Fi access personalized (logo on the welcome page, password with your company name) Rotating App Banner Additional Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship Type Gala Dinner Opening Reception Lunch Sponsorship Investment 10 000 4 000 6 000 / lunch Coffee Break 2 000 / break Available number 1 1 3 9 1 Technical Tours Display of logo with links at conference website Name Listing on Venue Signage Verbal Acknowledgement of Sponsorship at Gala Dinner Verbal Acknowledgement of Sponsorship at Opening Reception Display of logo at Sponsored Lunch on Signage and Table Toppers Display of logo at Coffee Break on Signage and Table Toppers Possibility to run slideshow of 5 slides during coffee break Possibility to run slideshow of 5 slides during lunch break 3 000 4
Exhibition A commercial exhibition is planned at the Symposium venue. This offers a unique opportunity for companies to display their projects, products and services. Companies interested in exhibiting can find information on the Symposium website www.iabse.org/nantes2018 and are invited to contact the Symposium Secretariat info@iabse-nantes2018.org as soon as possible to confirm current availability of exhibition space. Scheme package includes Exhibition space with carpet (6 m², 9 m² or 12 m²) Shell Scheme structure Lighting (1 spot per 3 m² space) Electrical supply 1 table and 2 chairs Flag sign with name of the exhibitor Exhibitor company profile in the final program 2 Exhibitor badges per 6 m² space, 1 additional badge for each additional 3 m² booked Access to Coffee Breaks (served in Exhibition Area), and Welcome Reception Installation and dismantling of structures Exhibition fees: 600 par m² (VAT included) Exhibition Hall Cité Congrès Nantes A 10% discount will be applied for exhibitors who rent two adjacent booths. Exhibitor badges giving access to the Exhibition and Symposium activities included in a general Delegate Registration (excluding events with additional charges). Exhibition registration: To secure your booth spot, please return the exhibition order form at your earliest convenience with payment information. Deadline June 29, 2018. Exhibition schedule (Preliminary) Classification Details Date Installation Set-up exhibition items and displays September 18, 2018 ; 16:00 to 20:00 Show Dates Exhibition September 19 to 21, 2018 Dismantling Clearing of exhibition items and dismantling of displays September 21, 2018 ; from 14:00 Payment and cancellations conditions Payment: By Bank Transfer Bank: BNP PARIBAS - 34, avenue Henri Barbusse F-92220 BAGNEUX - FRANCE Account Name: AFGC Account Num: 00010003793-67 IBAN: FR76 3000 4000 6600 0100 0379 367 SWIFT: BNPAFRPPMAS Cancellation policy From confirmation date/receipt of signed contract to 27 January 2018: 70% refund From 28 January 2018 to 29 June 2018: 25% refund From 30 June 2018: No refund For more information, please visit www.iabse.org/nantes2018 or contact info@iabse-nantes2018.org 5
Exhibition application form and contract Please complete and send to: AFGC Ms Nadget Berrahou-Daoud 15, rue de la Fontaine au Roi F-75127-PARIS Cedex 11 FRANCE Phone: +33 1 44 58 24 70 E-mail: info@iabse-nantes2018.org Web: www.iabse.org/nantes2018 Company: Contact name: Address: Postal Code: Country: Exhibitor #1 name: Mobile phone: Exhibitor #2 name: Mobile phone: Or : IABSE Ms Sissel Niggeler c/o ETH Zurich, Hönggerberg HIL E 21.3 8093 Zurich SWITZERLAND Phone +41 44-633 3150 Email: niggeler@iabse.org Web: www.iabse.org Company VAT number: City: Exhibitor #1 title: E-mail: Exhibitor #2 title: E-mail: We wish to reserve an exhibiting space: Special Notes : Shell Scheme 6 m² (3 600 ) Shell Scheme 9 m² (5 400 ) Shell Scheme 12 m² (7 200 ) Payment Schedule All payments must be made in Euros 50% of the total cost will be invoiced on receipt of the completed order form The final balance is due by 29 June 2018 For booking made after 29 June 2018, the full amount is due at the time of reservation We hereby agree to pay the required 50% deposit in euro as soon as we receive the corresponding invoice. Final balance of the payment is to be made at the latest by 29 June 2018 Place and Date: By Bank Transfer Bank: BNP PARIBAS 34, avenue Henri Barbusse F-92220 BAGNEUX - FRANCE Account Name: AFGC Account Num: 00010003793-67 IBAN: FR76 3000 4000 6600 0100 0379 367 SWIFT: BNPAFRPPMAS Cancellation policy Cancellation and changes to your original booking must be made in writing to Symposium Secretariat From confirmation date to 27 January 2018: 30% of the total cost of each item will be retained From 28 January 2018 to 29 June 2018: 75% of the total cost of each item will be retained From 30 June 2018: 100% of the total cost of each item will be retained Exhibitor s responsibility: At least one exhibitor must be present in the booth at all times during each display period. Exhibitors shall observe all laws, rules and regulations of France and the Nantes Events Center Signature and company stamp: 6
Sponsorship application form and contract Please complete and send to: AFGC Ms Nadget Berrahou-Daoud 15, rue de la Fontaine au Roi F-75127-PARIS Cedex 11 FRANCE Phone: +33 1 44 58 24 70 E-mail: info@iabse-nantes2018.org Web: www.iabse.org/nantes2018 Or : IABSE Ms Sissel Niggeler c/o ETH Zurich, Hönggerberg HIL E 21.3 8093 Zurich SWITZERLAND Phone +41 44-633 3150 Email: niggeler@iabse.org Web: www.iabse.org Company: Contact name: Address: Postal Code: Country: Mobile phone: Website: Company VAT number: City: E-mail: We wish to book following sponsorships types: Platinum (24,000 ) Gold (12,000 ) Silver (6,000 ) Bronze (3,000 ) Special Notes : Wi-Fi access (7,000 ) Rotating App Banner (1,000 ) Lanyards (10,000 ) Conference bags (6,000 ) USB Sticks (4,000 ) Gala Dinner 1 available (10,000 ) Opening Session 1 available (4,000 ) Lunch 3 available (6,000 ) Coffee Break 9 available (2,000 ) Technical Tours 1 available (3,000 ) Payment Schedule All payments must be made in Euros 50% of the total cost will be invoiced on receipt of the completed order form The final balance is due by 29 June 2018 For booking made after 29 June 2018, the full amount is due at the time of reservation We hereby agree to pay the required 50% deposit in euro as soon as we receive the corresponding invoice. Final balance of the payment is to be made at the latest by 29 June 2018 By Bank Transfer Bank: BNP PARIBAS 34, avenue Henri Barbusse F-92220 BAGNEUX - FRANCE Account Name: AFGC Account Num: 00010003793-67 IBAN: FR76 3000 4000 6600 0100 0379 367 SWIFT: BNPAFRPPMAS Cancellation policy Cancellation and changes to your original booking must be made in writing to Symposium Secretariat From confirmation date to 27 January 2018: 30% of the total cost of each item will be retained From 28 January 2018 to 29 June 2018: 75% of the total cost of each item will be retained From 30 June 2018: 100% of the total cost of each item will be retained Place and Date: Signature and company stamp: 7
NANTES 2018 September 19-21, 2018 Nantes, France Nantes Island Médiathèque Nantes-Saint-Nazaire Supporting Organizations www.iabse.org/nantes2018