Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

You’re invited to participate as a sponsor an/or exhibitor at the

2023 Australian Primary Principals (APPA) National Conference

’Refreshing Leadership and Inspiring Futures‘

On behalf of the organising committee, it is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the 2023 Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) National Conference.

Our conference theme is ‘Refreshing Leadership and Inspiring Futures’. The 2023 conference will be held in Hobart, Tasmania from Sunday 30 July – Wednesday 2 August at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, bringing together 500+ primary school leaders from three sectors (Government, Catholic and Independent) from all states and territories.

The sponsorship booking process will be open as per the below schedule:

  • 1 December – 8 December – Booking open for APPA National Sponsors/Partners
  • 8 December – 15 December – Bookings open for TPA/AGPPA/ACPPA/IPSHA Partners
  • From 15 December – Bookings open to all prospective sponsors

Sponsoring or exhibiting at this conference is an invaluable opportunity to gain access to an extensive and diverse group of decision makers in the education sector.

It is the people working in the education sector, with their connections to children and their families, who are becoming major influences in the wider consumer landscape. Exhibiting at this conference has the potential to earn your company brand recognition. It provides you with access to a large audience in an environment where a message can be easily accessed, comprehended and shared.

We look forward to working with you and your team to deliver a mutually beneficial conference for all.

A variety of sponsorship packages are suggested below. We also invite any new proposals you may wish to put forward; the Committee is happy to negotiate a package that will benefit your organisation and the Conference.

Clicking on the packages below will show a drop-down menu of inclusions.

All costs are in Australian Dollars and include GST.

Sponsorship Opportunities

PREMIUM CONFERENCE SPONSOR – SOLD

$33,000 inc. GST

As the Premium Conference Sponsor you will receive the following entitlements:

Exhibition:

  • 1 x DOUBLE (6m x 2m) white panel shell scheme exhibition booth OR equivalent floor place for a custom booth in a preferred location.
    • Fascia board with your company name.
    • 1 x Trestle Table & 2 x chairs
    • Two (2) spotlights.
    • One (1) 4-amp power outlet.

Registration and Social Functions:

  • SIX (6) full registrations, includes all sessions, morning and afternoon tea breaks, lunches, access to exhibition, dinner ticket and welcome reception.

Marketing and Promotion:

  • Five (5) minute speaking opportunity during a plenary session.
  • Opportunity to provide pens or other giveaway items to attendees during registration.
  • Your corporate signage prominently displayed on the main stage in the plenary room. (banner to be supplied by sponsor).
  • Formal acknowledgement as Premium Conference Sponsor during the conference.
  • Logo and hyperlink displayed prominently on the conference website home page.
  • Logo, company profile & hyperlink displayed on the conference website supporters’ page.
  • Acknowledgement on APPA social media platforms as the Premium Conference Sponsor.
  • Logo displayed on the conference registration site.
  • Logo on conference signage displayed at the venue.
  • Logo and company profile featured in the conference app.
  • Logo and company profile featured in conference printed or electronic program materials.
  • Logo displayed on an individual sponsor’s slide.
  • One (1) x rolling ad in the session room.
  • Full page advertisement in the printed pocket program (sponsor to provide artwork).
  • Three (3) app push notifications throughout the conference.
  • Opt-in delegate list to be provided prior to the conference.

CONFERENCE DINNER SPONSOR – SOLD

$27,500 inc. GST

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY

Sponsoring the dinner is a fantastic opportunity to promote your brand in a fun and relaxed environment.

Exhibition:

  • 1 x (3m x 2m) white panel shell scheme exhibition booth OR equivalent floor place for a custom booth.
    • Fascia board with your company name.
    • 1 x Trestle Table & 2 x chairs
    • Two (2) spotlights.
    • One (1) 4-amp power outlet.

Registration and Social Functions:

  • FOUR (4) Full registrations, includes all sessions, morning and afternoon tea breaks, lunches, access to exhibition, dinner ticket and welcome reception.

Marketing and Promotion:

  • Five (5) minute speaking opportunity during the dinner.
  • Your corporate signage prominently displayed during the dinner (banner/s to be supplied by sponsor).
  • Logo displayed on all dinner signage at the event, including menus, signage and slides.
  • Acknowledgement as exclusive sponsor of the conference dinner.
  • Verbal acknowledgement as conference dinner sponsor on the night.
  • Opportunity to provide theming/a guest activity at the dinner.
  • Logo and hyperlink displayed on the conference website home page.
  • Logo, company profile & hyperlink displayed on the conference website supporters’ page.
  • Logo displayed on the conference registration site.
  • Logo on conference signage displayed at the venue.
  • Logo and company profile featured in the conference app.
  • Logo and company profile featured in conference printed or electronic program materials.
  • Logo included on the on-line program with the dinner event.
  • Logo displayed on conference holding slides at the conference.
  • Opt-in delegate list to be provided prior to the conference.

*Note: content of speech subject to Conference Organising Committee and board approval.

WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR – SOLD

$15,000 inc. GST

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY

A Welcome Reception will be held for all delegates on the opening night of the conference.
As the Welcome Reception Sponsor you will receive the following entitlements:

Exhibition:

  • 1 x (3m x 2m) white panel shell scheme exhibition booth OR equivalent floor place for a custom booth.
    • Fascia board with your company name.
    • 1 x Trestle Table & 2 x chairs
    • Two (2) spotlights.
    • One (1) 4-amp power outlet.

Registration and Social Functions:

  • TWO (2) Full registrations, includes all sessions, morning and afternoon tea breaks, lunches, access to exhibition, dinner ticket and welcome reception.

Marketing and Promotion:

  • FIVE (5) minute speaking opportunity during the Welcome Reception.
  • Your corporate signage prominently displayed during the Welcome Reception (banner/s to be supplied by sponsor).
  • Formal acknowledgement as Welcome Reception Sponsor during the conference.
  • Logo and hyperlink displayed on the conference website home page.
  • Logo, company profile & hyperlink displayed on the conference website supporters’ page.
  • Logo displayed on the conference registration site.
  • Logo on conference signage displayed at the venue.
  • Logo and company profile featured in the conference app.
  • Logo and company profile featured in conference printed or electronic program materials.
  • Logo included on the on-line program with the Welcome Reception event.
  • Logo displayed on conference holding slides at the conference.
  • Opt-in delegate list to be provided prior to the conference.

*Note: content of speech subject to Conference Organising Committee and board approval.

BARISTA / LOUNGE SPONSOR – SOLD

$15,000 inc. GST

Your sponsorship of the espresso stand will allow you to engage delegates by branding the area with your signage and developing a relaxed café style atmosphere. Increase the exposure of your products and services through sponsoring the always popular Coffee Stand.

The coffee cart will have a barista serving coffee, hot chocolate and tea from morning tea to afternoon tea each day of the conference. Power will be available if the sponsor wants to provide a display screen.

Exhibition:

  • One (1) x Lounge Area (6m x 6m space) – includes the coffee cart, coffee machine hire, barista, cups and coffee to a certain number each day.
    • One (1) x basic café furniture package – will consist of a small table and lounge chair.

Registration and Social Functions:

  • TWO (2) Full registrations, includes all sessions, morning and afternoon tea breaks, lunches, access to exhibition, dinner ticket and welcome reception.

Marketing and Promotion:

  • Two (2) pull-up banners at the coffee cart (provided by sponsor).
  • Formal acknowledgement as cafe lounge area sponsor during the conference.
  • Logo and hyperlink displayed on the conference website home page.
  • Logo, company profile & hyperlink displayed on the conference website supporters’ page.
  • Logo on conference signage displayed at the venue.
  • Logo and company profile featured in the conference app.
  • Logo and company profile featured in conference printed or electronic program materials.
  • Opt-in delegate list to be provided prior to the conference.

Option to purchase branded disposable coffee cups at your own cost.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSOR

$11,000 inc. GST

As a Keynote Speaker Sponsor your company name will be associated with one of the main plenary speakers within the Conference Program. 

This opportunity is subject to the approval of the speaker and the committee.

Registration and Social Functions:

  • TWO (2) Full registrations, includes all sessions, morning and afternoon tea breaks, lunches, access to exhibition, dinner ticket and welcome reception.

Marketing and Promotion:

  • Opportunity to introduce the Sponsored Keynote Speaker (5 mins).
  • Your corporate signage prominently displayed in the allocated room during the session (banner to be supplied by sponsor).
  • Your company name associated with all promotion of the session including in electronic or printed program.
  • Logo and hyperlink displayed on the conference website home page.
  • Logo, company profile & hyperlink displayed on the conference website supporters’ page.
  • Logo on conference signage displayed at the venue.
  • Logo and company profile featured in the conference app.
  • Logo and company profile featured in conference printed or electronic program materials.
  • Logo displayed on holding slides of the speakers session.
  • Formal acknowledgement as Keynote Speaker Sponsor during the conference.
  • Opt-in delegate list to be provided prior to the conference.

SATCHEL SPONSOR

$12,000 inc. GST

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY

A branded satchel bag will be given to all delegates on arrival at the conference. This is an excellent exposure opportunity that will benefit your brand for the duration of the conference and after.

Registration:

TWO (2) Full registrations, includes all sessions, morning and afternoon tea breaks, lunches, access to exhibition, dinner ticket and welcome reception.

Marketing Inclusions:

  • Logo and acknowledgement as Satchel Sponsor on conference materials including print, PDFs, and broadcast emails.
  • Logo printed on each environmentally-friendly satchel handed to delegates at registration.
  • Logo & hyperlink displayed on the conference website and app.
  • Logo printed in the pocket program.
  • Logo displayed on a joint sponsor slide at the conference.
  • Soft copy of delegate list (subject to delegate opt-in option) with name, organisation, state, and email address to be provided prior to the conference.

This opportunity does not include an exhibition space.  If you wish to negotiate a special discounted package to include a display, please email evita@conferencedesign.com.au

LANYARD AND NAME BADGE SPONSOR – SOLD

$11,000 inc. GST

Name Badges and Lanyards will be worn by all participants of the conference – As the Name Badge and Lanyard Sponsor your organisations logo will also appear on every delegate lanyard and name badge card.

Registration and Social Functions:

  • TWO (2) Full registrations, includes all sessions, morning and afternoon tea breaks, lunches, access to exhibition, dinner ticket and welcome reception.

Marketing and Promotion:

  • Logo printed on each delegate lanyard OR provide your own branded lanyards (double clip).
  • Logo printed on each delegate name badge.
  • Formal acknowledgement as Lanyard and Name Badge Sponsor during the conference.
  • Logo and hyperlink displayed on the conference website home page.
  • Logo, company profile & hyperlink displayed on the conference website supporters’ page.
  • Logo on conference signage displayed at the venue.
  • Logo and company profile featured in the conference app.
  • Logo and company profile featured in conference printed or electronic program materials.
  • Opt-in delegate list to be provided prior to the conference.

POCKET PROGRAM SPONSOR

$11,000 inc. GST

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY

This is a unique opportunity to reinforce your brand to all delegates during the conference.

The Pocket Program is a valuable reference tool which is used by all participants during and after the conference.

Registration and Social Functions:

  • TWO (2) Full registrations, includes all sessions, morning and afternoon tea breaks, lunches, access to exhibition, dinner ticket and welcome reception.

Marketing and Promotion:

  • Full page colour advertisement (outside back cover) in the conference Pocket Program booklet.
  • Formal acknowledgement as the Pocket Program Sponsor during the conference.
  • Logo and hyperlink displayed on the conference website home page.
  • Logo, company profile & hyperlink displayed on the conference website supporters’ page.
  • Logo on conference signage displayed at the venue.
  • Logo and company profile featured in the conference app.
  • Logo and company profile featured in conference printed or electronic program materials.
  • Opt-in delegate list to be provided prior to the conference.

CONFERENCE APP SPONSOR

$11,000 inc. GST

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY

The conference app will be in the hands of all delegates.

The conference app provides delegates with access to the program, exhibitor listings and contacts and much more.

Registration and Social Functions:

  • TWO (2) Full registrations, includes all sessions, morning and afternoon tea breaks, lunches, access to exhibition, dinner ticket and welcome reception.

Marketing and Promotion:

  • Sole branding of the conference app.
  • Splash image on the app (provided by sponsor). This will pop up on the delegate’s screen each time the app is reopened following a refresh.
  • Logo and hyperlink on the conference app homepage.
  • Logo and hyperlink on the conference app main menu.
  • Dedicated conference app page for the sponsor accessible from the main menu.
  • Option to include information on up to 5 x products/services with dedicated pages and images.
  • Formal acknowledgement as the Conference App Sponsor during the conference.
  • Logo and hyperlink displayed on the conference website home page.
  • Logo, company profile & hyperlink displayed on the conference website supporters’ page.
  • Logo on conference signage displayed at the venue.
  • Logo and company profile featured in the conference app.
  • Logo and company profile featured in conference printed or electronic program materials.
  • Opt-in delegate list to be provided prior to the conference.

EXHIBITION PACKAGE – STANDARD – SOLD

$5,500 inc. GST

As an exhibitor of the conference you will receive the following:

Exhibition:

  • 1 x (3m x 2m) white panel shell scheme exhibition booth OR equivalent floor place for a custom booth.
    • Fascia board with your company name.
    • 1 x Trestle Table & 2 x chairs
    • Two (2) spotlights.
    • One (1) 4-amp power outlet.

Registration and Social Functions:

  • TWO (2) Full registrations, includes all sessions, morning and afternoon tea breaks, lunches, access to exhibition, dinner ticket and welcome reception.

Marketing and Promotion:

  • Logo, 50-word company profile & hyperlink displayed on the conference website supporters’ page.
  • Logo, 50-word company profile and hyperlink on the conference app.
  • Logo featured in the printed pocket program.
  • Logo displayed on a joint exhibitor’s slide in the plenary hall.

EXHIBITION PACKAGE – POD – SOLD

$3,300 inc. GST

The Exhibition POD offers the opportunity to have a presence at the 2023 APPA National Conference. As a pod exhibitor you will receive the following:

Exhibition:

  • 1 x (1m x 1m) white panel shell scheme lockable exhibition pod
    • Fascia board with your company name.
    • 1 x high bar stool
    • 1 x spotlight.
    • 1 x 4-amp power outlet.

Registration and Social Functions:

  • ONE (1) Full registration, includes catering and the social functions. sessions, morning and afternoon tea breaks, lunches, access to exhibition, dinner ticket and welcome reception

Marketing and Promotion:

  • Logo, 50-word company profile & hyperlink displayed on the conference website supporters’ page.
  • Logo, 50-word company profile and hyperlink on the conference app.
  • Logo featured in the printed pocket program.
  • Logo displayed on a joint exhibitor’s slide in the plenary hall.

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

The following advertising options are available to reinforce other sponsorship packages or as individual items. For example, an advertisement in the pocket program is a fantastic way to get additional exposure, promote your exhibition stand location and keep your name in front of delegates during the conference.

Opportunities

  • Pocket program half page advert (A7 – 74 × 105 mm) | $500
  • Pocket program full page advert (A6 -105 × 148 mm) | $1000
  • Rolling ad in the holding slides – PowerPoint Slide (16:9) | $1000
  • Web ad with hotlink (150×150 tile) | $1000