General: Sponsorship Proposal
For the first time in their history, SAGA, GSSA and GASA will hold a conference in collaboration with ILP
and Inkaba yeAfrica to present an integrated earth science event in South Africa.
GeoSynthesis 2011 is an exciting new information exchange forum which will enable improved understanding
between the earth science disciplines and between industry, research and policy makers. It will offer exhibitors
and sponsors a unique opportunity to meet many influential people in a single venue in South Africa.
This collaborative conference will attract local and international participation, enhanced by the addition of the
International Lithosphere Program and Inkaba yeAfrica. Over 500 delegates are expected to attend.
GeoSynthesis 2011 will incorporate a 3-day multi-track conference programme and pre- and post- conference
workshops and field trips, an exhibition, a cocktail party and a dinner providing an ideal opportunity to encourage
and enhance mutual interaction between delegates, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors.
A next generation combined SAGA-GSSA-GASA-ILP-Inkaba conference promoting a collaborative approach to
geology, geophysics and geostatistics in Africa.
This conference offers an opportunity to contribute to an exciting new forum where the main aim is to encourage
greater integration between earth science disciplines. With this objective in mind you are invited to participate and
gain exposure to the influential speakers and delegates at GeoSythesis 2011.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Geoscientists and companies involved in:
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exploration and exploitation of mineral and hydrocarbon resources
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engineering and the environment
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research and development
Policy makers from across Africa
Suppliers of equipment, products and services wishing to gain a better understanding of the future needs of
industry
Academics
Undergraduate and postgraduate students
THEME: Integrating the Earth Sciences
Africa’s Crust and Mantle
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igneous and metamorphic petrology
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basin analysis, sedimentology, palaeontology and stratigraphy
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geochemistry and geochronology
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plate tectonics and geodynamics
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geophysics
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lithosphere and asthenosphere
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magnetosphere
Africa’s Energy
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future energy resources
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uranium and thorium
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coal bed methane
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geothermal
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petroleum
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shale gas
Africa’s Mineral & Hydrocarbon Resources
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satellite remote sensing
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electromagnetics
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potential field methods (gravity & magnetics)
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seismic methods
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other geophysical techniques
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geology and modelling of deposits
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drilling techniques, borehole geophysics and core logging
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sampling
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statistical and spatial analysis and multivariate statistics
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geostatistical estimation and simulation
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mineral resource classification
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case studies of integrating earth sciences
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risk management
Africa’s Geoheritage and Africa’s Geofuture
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geoarchaeology and palaeoanthropology
palaeoclimatology and global climate change
geotourism, geoeducation and capacity building
hydrogeology
environmental geology, engineering geology and geohazards
legislation, scientific registration and governance
OUTLINE OF SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Various types of commercially viable sponsorship opportunities are available to sponsors for GeoSynthesis 2011
1.
Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship.
2
Name branding of functions.
3
Sponsorship of a variety of specific items.
The following sponsorship packages provide a high degree of flexibility, combining a number of traditional branding
elements with added-value opportunities for addressing the conference attendees and communicating a corporate
message. Naturally P.R. releases and press coverage around the conference will add further to the value of the
package. It is difficult to put a monetary value to such coverage in advance but in the past the event has always been
popular with the journals and specialized press.
1. GOLD R100,000 plus vat
SILVER R60,000 plus vat
BRONZE R35,000 plus vat
As a Gold, Silver or Bronze Sponsor of the GeoSynthesis 2011, GENERAL will be clearly identified as one of most
important contributors through visual branding and clear identification in conference promotional material and
documentation. The GENERAL logo will be significantly prominent at the event.
As a gold, silver or bronze sponsor GENERAL will receive:
Gold
Silver
Bronze
The opportunity to address the delegates and/or show a promotional video Yes
(gold 5 minutes – silver 3 minutes)
Yes
No
The GENERAL logo, in colour, on the front of the main brochure and all
promotional brochures where possible
Yes
Yes
Yes
The GENERAL logo, in colour, on the conference signage
Yes
Yes
Yes
The GENERAL logo, on directional signage
Yes
Yes
Yes
The GENERAL logo on the front cover of the speakers’ notes
Yes
Yes
Yes
GENERAL banner may be placed in the conference venues
Yes
Yes
Yes
GENERAL banner may be placed on the main room stage
Yes
No
No
GENERAL advertisement in the speakers’ notes
A4 x 2
A4 x 1
A5 x 1
Hot link from the conference web site to your own company web site
Yes
Yes
Yes
10
6
4
R33,000
R16,500
R7,300
In addition GENERAL will also receive:
Free tickets for non delegates to the cocktail party
and gala dinner
Free exhibition space in the hall where catering takes place
(gold 18 square meters – silver 9 square meters – bronze 4 meter poster
Display space valued at:
The gold, silver or bronze sponsorship gives GENERAL substantial direct tangible benefits in terms of free tickets to
the social events, free display space and all the added prestige and exposure of being recognized as a major
sponsor, plus, the opportunity to further enhance your sponsorship by the distribution of appropriate promotional
items to the delegates.
As a gold, silver or bronze sponsor, GENERAL can gain increased exposure by providing or sponsoring any of the
sponsorship items listed under sections 2 and 3 below.
2. NAME BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES
Welcome cocktail party
Including option to address the delegates
Gala Dinner
Including option to address the delegates
Wines for social functions
R100,000 (can be jointly sponsored)
Draft Beer for social functions
R25,000
Lunches per day (three days available)
R35,000
Refreshments per day (three days available)
R 10,500
Branded Water Coolers for the 3 days
R25,000
Daily News Flysheet issued 2nd & 3rd days
R25,000
Field Trips per trip per day
R10,000
R250,000 (can be jointly sponsored)
R25,000
3. SPONSORSHIP OF SPECIFIC ITEMS
The following items or any other appropriately useful items may be provided or sponsored. (Estimated requirement
500)
Conference bags – with company logo est. R120 each
R 60,000
Memory sticks with proceedings & company logo est. R150
R75,000
Conference Notes Printing – Estimated costs R50 each
R 25,000
Name Badges including company logo
R30,000
Pens – Estimated cost R20 each including company logo
R 10,000
Pads – costs R20 each
R 10,000
including company logo
Prizes - for best paper awards
R 10,000
Students – sponsored attendance, travel & accommodation
R 5,000
Adverts – A4 single sided in printed notes
R 5000
CONCLUSION
We are most willing to discuss implementation of the above or any other ideas GENERAL may have for GENERAL
participation in adding value for the delegates and exposure for your organization.
We hope to conclude most of the major sponsorship agreements before the end of December 2010 so we can
include the names of the major sponsors in the main wave of advertising.
We look forward to welcoming you on board as a sponsor of GeoSynthesis 2011 and to working with you to make it
a valuable and rewarding event for all participants.
Note we are also looking for interesting and valuable topics and speakers.
George Smith
Chairman
GeoSynthesis 2011
Peter Aspinall
Managing Director
SBS Conferences
Tel: +2721 914 2888
Cell: +2783 250 5083
Fax: +2721 914 2890
Email: peter@sbs.co.za
www.geosynthesis.org.za