Sponsorship Packages – 2008/9
The MPI UK Chapter has nearly 400 members who are professionals within the UK
and global meetings industry. Consisting of a 50/50 ratio of planners and suppliers,
MPI UK offers a niche market where you can target your event/meeting product or
service to the right client through sponsorship and advertising.
The MPI UK board consists of 15 leading meeting professionals from a variety of
sectors from corporate planners to venue heads. Their role is to provide an excellent
educational offering to members whilst improving communications within this vibrant
industry.
MPI UK is offering you bespoke sponsorship and advertising opportunities that will
enable your company to showcase your products and services, in addition to showing
support for MPI.
Sponsorship Opportunities
 It is MPI UK’s goal that all meetings and events should be sponsored by a
hosting venue/destination to include where possible catering/conference room
and AV.
 MPI UK offers sponsorship opportunities in the following area:
o Educational Events
o Website
o Newsletter
o Christmas Networking Lunch Sponsor
o Summer Networking Sponsor
o Exhibition Partner/Media Partner/Sustainability Partner/Regional
Development Partner
o Events Card Sponsor
o Events Badges Sponsor
o Marketing/Research Sponsor
We need your assistance to make sure that we continue to provide industry breaking
events and education to ensure that planners and suppliers are using MPI for
innovation and development. For a confidential chat about how MPI UK can work
with you, please get in touch with the sponsorship team.
Thank you for your support!
Packages – 2008/9
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Website opportunities. Highlight your company to our meetings professionals
with the following opportunities. Please note that they are limited in number
so please get in touch today to reserve yours!
o Banner Adverts (Home Page)
 Costs just £750 per year
 Limited to 8 banner advertisers on the home page allowing us to
offer exclusivity.
 High impact on the home page; be the first to be seen.
 Flexibility on copy (*subject to terms and conditions)
o Button Adverts (Home Page)
 Costs just £500 per year
 Limited to 10 button advertisers on the home page allowing us
to offer exclusivity.
 Static advertising – your company will always be on the page
when our planners click!
o Box Adverts (Home Page)
 Costs just £550 per year
 Limited to 7 button advertisers on the home page allowing us to
offer exclusivity.
 Static advertising – your company will always be on the page
when our planners click!
Not sure what your company require? Contact the sponsorship team for
bespoke promotion!
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Approximate Revenue for MPI from website sponsorship £15,000
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Exhibition Partners. Going to one of the major tradeshows? Wanting to profile
your business without the major costs involved? Looking for somewhere to
hold meetings? Please note that they are limited in number so please get in
touch today to reserve your space on our stand. The revenue from your
contribution will go towards a higher profile stand and equipment plus the
opportunity to hold events at the stand to increase footfall.
o International Confex only
 Costs just £500 per table
 Limited to 3 suppliers per event to ensure exclusivity
 Logos on any online event marketing
 Mention and logo in any MPI e-correspondence relating to
International Confex.
 Signage on MPI stand
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Mentions at any stand events
Opportunity to sponsor stand event *at cost only
o International Confex & Event UK
 Costs just £699 for both events
 Limited per event to ensure exclusivity
 Logos on any online event marketing
 Mention and logo in any MPI e-correspondence relating to
International Confex.
 Signage on MPI stand
 Mentions at any stand events
 Opportunity to sponsor stand event *at cost only
Wanting more information? Call the sponsorship committee to discuss!
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Approximate Revenue for MPI from exhibition partners £2000
Newsletter. Reaching a specialist audience of xxxx within the industry,
showcase your company by advertising through our thought leading emagazine. Got some groundbreaking news? Share your knowledge and
promote your organisation with our advertorial option. The quarterly
newsletter will reach the people you can’t!
o Advert only
 Prices from £150 for box advert to £500 for ¼ page advert
 Limited numbers allowing us to offer exclusivity
o Advertorial
 ¼ page advert plus advertorial (word limit to be confirmed) from
£750.00
Yearly options available at cut rate costs! Get in touch with the sponsorship
committee today!
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Approximate Revenue for MPI from advertising in newsletter £3400
Christmas Networking Lunch Sponsor/Summer Networking Sponsor
With average attendee numbers at 80+ for these events, your company has the
opportunity to either host and/or sponsor these events. Show your potential clients
your venue or services and gain exposure within the MPI community.
o Venue Hosting
 Due to high demand for these opportunities please contact Jane
Hague, Events Chairman to discuss and confirm your venue as
our host.
Your logo and venue details will be included all pre-event
marketing plus menus and registration documents
 Opportunity to have a short pitch to showcase the venue and
offer attendees showarounds
 Complimentary places at the events
 One off usage of attendee date *terms apply
o Sponsorship
 Complimentary places at the events
 Your logo will be included on invitations, menus and registration
documents
 The event will be promoted on our website, specialist press and
newsletter
 We offer the chance for your company to provide marketing
materials for attendees at the event
 Opportunity to display own signage at the event
 Inclusion in welcoming address by President
 One off usage of attendee date *terms apply
 Cost £2000
Want to host the venue and sponsor the event? Want to promote your
venue by hosting one of our educational events?
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Contact MPI UK to discuss further!
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Approximate Revenue for MPI from networking events £2000
Saving of budget for Christmas lunch if venue completely host £2800
Education events sponsor. Leading the way in ground breaking education. MPI
host several educational events throughout the year discussing a wide variety
of industry/management subjects. Showcase your venue, product or service to
a niche audience and gain exposure within the MPI community.
o Venue Hosting
 Due to high demand for these opportunities please contact Jane
Hague, Events Chair to discuss and confirm your venue as our
host.
o Sponsorship
 Complimentary places at the educational event
 The event will be promoted on our website, specialist press and
newsletters
 We offer the chance for your company to provide marketing
materials for attendees at the event
 Opportunity to display own signage at the event
 Inclusion in welcoming address by President
 Limited to 3 suppliers
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Cost £500
Approximate Revenue for MPI from sponsorship of 10 events £15000
Other opportunities – 2008/9
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Event Card Sponsor. With over xxxx event cards being distributed throughout
the year, this is the perfect branding opportunity.
o Logo and acknowledgement on all event card printed
o Cost £xxxx (how much is printing?)
Event Badge Sponsor. Is your company a supplier of badges to the event
industry?
o Provision of all badges for MPI UK events
o Exposure to members and non members within the industry
o Acknowledgement in marketing materials for events
o Logo on badges
o Cost for non badge suppliers £3000 (please check!)
Marketing/Research Sponsor. MPI UK distributes a leading survey bi-annually
to xxxx meeting professionals. Profile your company’s affiliation to deliver key
trends first by sponsoring this.
o Logos on all surveys sent electronically
o Access to information once assessed and collated
o Cost £500.00
Other opportunities include sustainability partnership, regional partnership and
media partnership. Please contact the sponsorship team for further details.
Approximate revenue from other opportunities £4500
APPROXIMATE TOTAL REVENUE OF ABOVE £45,700