Exciting opportunities exist for your company to become associated with this innovative event. It will be the first of its kind in Ireland and is likely to generate a huge amount of interest.  The sponsorship packages have been carefully designed with the aim of encourage all business sectors to maximise their access and exposure to the target audience.

Given the diversity of this sector, we will be establishing zoned areas appropriate to the many different services and products being offered by the exhibiting social enterprises. At this point, in advance of registrations, we expect these zones to be entitled:

• Zone A (Red) - Media & Arts
  eg Music, Media & Culture
• Zone B (Green) - Environmental Enterprise
  eg Recycling, Organics
• Zone C (Yellow) - Services to Business
  eg Workspace, Consultancy, IT, Training
• Zone D (Light Blue) - Health Services
  eg Caring, Counselling, Education
• Zone E (Orange) - Tourism & Leisure
  eg Accommodation, Sports
• Zone F (Purple) - Retail & Catering
  eg Shops, Food, Drinks, Local Produce
  

Depending on the orientation of registered exhibitors, the above are subject to change.

Sponsor: Seminar Area

In return for £7,000 the Associate Sponsor would get the following exposure:

• Contribute to existing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) targets through supporting social enterprise throughout the island
• Associate Sponsor recognition through logo presence on all event communication material including exhibition manual, visitor maps and any branding in this area 
• Invitation to attend Sponsors lunch on the day of the event x 2
• A complimentary prominent advertisement in the Exhibition Manual
• 1 insert in the delegate bag
• Opportunities for literature display or product placement in the Seminar area including logo on PowerPoint Presentations and Seminar programme
• Database of exhibitors for follow up marketing
• Opportunity to bring colleagues & clients  along to the event
  

Sponsor: 2 x Internet Zone & Networking Area

In return for £5,000 the Associate Sponsor would get the following exposure: 

• Contribute to existing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) targets through supporting social enterprise throughout the island
• Associate Sponsor recognition through logo presence on all event communication material including exhibition manual, visitor maps and any branding in this area
• Invitation to attend Sponsors lunch on the day of the event
• A complimentary prominent advertisement in the Exhibition Manual
• 1 insert in the delegate bag
• Opportunities for literature display or product placement in the Internet Café/Networking Area
• Website saved as default site at computer points
• Database of exhibitors for follow up marketing
• Opportunity to bring colleagues & clients along to the event
  

Sponsor: Registration & Information point

In return for £4,000 the Associate Sponsor would get the following exposure:

• Contribute to existing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) targets through supporting social enterprise throughout the island
• Associate Sponsor recognition through logo presence on all event communication material including exhibition manual, visitor maps and any branding in this area
• Invitation to attend Sponsors lunch on the day of the event
• A complimentary prominent advertisement in the Exhibition Manual
• 1 insert in the delegate bag
• Opportunities for literature display or product placement in the Registration & Information area
• Database of exhibitors for follow up marketing
• Opportunity to bring colleagues & clients along to the event 

Sponsor: Food Court & Networking Area

In return for £4,000 the Associate Sponsor would get the following exposure:

• Contribute to existing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) targets through supporting social enterprise throughout the island
• Associate Sponsor recognition through logo presence on all event communication material including exhibition manual, visitor maps and any branding in this area
• Invitation to attend Sponsors lunch on the day of the event
• A complimentary prominent advertisement in the Exhibition Manual
• 1 insert in the delegate bag
• Opportunities for literature display or product placement in the Food Court & Networking Area
• Database of exhibitors for follow up marketing
• Opportunity to bring colleagues & clients along to the event
  

Sponsor: Meet the Buyer Meeting Space

In return for £3,000 the Associate Sponsor would get the following exposure: 

• Contribute to existing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) targets through supporting social enterprise throughout the island
• Associate Sponsor recognition through logo presence on all event communication material including exhibition manual, visitor maps and any branding in this area 
• Invitation to attend Sponsors lunch on the day of the event
• A complimentary prominent advertisement in the Exhibition Manual
• 1 insert in the delegate bag
• Opportunities for literature display or product placement in the One to One Meeting Space Area
• Database of exhibitors for follow up marketing
• Opportunity to bring colleagues & clients  along to the event
  

Sponsor: Entertainment Area

In return for £2,500 the Associate Sponsor would get the following exposure:

• Contribute to existing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) targets through supporting social enterprise throughout the island
• Associate Sponsor recognition through logo presence on all event communication material including exhibition manual, visitor maps and any branding in this area
• Invitation to attend Sponsors lunch on the day of the event
• A complimentary prominent advertisement in the Exhibition Manual
• Opportunities for literature display or product placement in the Entertainment Area
• Database of exhibitors for follow up marketing
• Opportunity to bring colleagues & clients along to the event

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities

Advertisement in Final Exhibition Programme booklet
(Full colour – copy given to each delegate)
Internal full page
£1,500

Zoned Areas
A Banner with company logo per zoned area to read xxx (company name) xxx (eg Environmental) Zone. Each zone will have similar levels of publicity.
£ cost upon request

Notepads and Pens Sponsorship
Exclusive branding (products provided by sponsor)
£2,000

Insert in Delegate Bags
A printed insert of choice into each delegate bag
£1,500

Memory Stick of netWORKS 2008
Company logo included on memory stick, provided to all delegates upon registration
£ cost upon request

Plasma Information Screens
Logo presence on all information screens around the venue
£ cost upon request

If you are considering supporting the event in other ways, there are other opportunities to get involved such as:

Sponsorship of certain elements of the trade show, for example:

1. Print of all trade-show materials
2. Cleaning requirements for venue
3. Security services for venue
4. Signage
   

This event will be the premier event in Ireland in 2008, held in a venue and with a format that will add further prestige to those organisations taking part. If you would like to discuss any element of the Trade Show, sponsorship packages or any other opportunities associated with the Trade Show, please do not hesitate to contact the Sponsorship & Exhibition Manager – details in the panel to the right.