Sponsorship Proposal. 6 8 February, 2013 Queensland University of Technology Gardens Point, Brisbane.

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1 Sponsorship Proposal 6 8 February, 2013 Queensland University of Technology Gardens Point, Brisbane

2 Conference Overview ACERE is the annual, Australian-based research conference dedicated to entrepreneurship. Held in February each year the summer break in the southern hemisphere and a particularly good time to escape cold weather conditions for our northern hemisphere colleagues the conference welcomes researchers and research users from Australia and all over the world. The name ACERE means Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange which also provides continuity with its predecessor, the AGSE International Research Exchange, which was run for eight years by Swinburne University. The conference provides a vibrant and thought provoking opportunity for scholars, researchers, policy makers and industry practitioners to come together to share leading research in the field of entrepreneurship. Who will attend: - Leading entrepreneurship academics from Australia and around the world. - Early career academics and researchers specialising in entrepreneurship. - Entrepreneurship practitioners, especially policy makers and assistance organisations. The benefits to you: - A premium branding opportunity with access to and engagement with the leading entrepreneurship scholars, policy makers and industry leaders - Opportunity to engage with others in discussions specific to the field of entrepreneurship practice and research. - An opportunity to influence leading researchers and scholars in the entrepreneurship field. - Access to the latest current and emerging research in the entrepreneurship domain, and contribute to the future development of this domain.

3 Sponsorship Opportunities Platinum Sponsor Your investment AUD$10,000 (incl. GST) As the Platinum Sponsor you are entitled to naming rights of a conference plenary session and conference lunch. This also includes: Complimentary registration for 2 representatives from your organisation to attend the conference sessions, post conference workshops, and conference social functions Opportunity to place 1 corporate banner at all sessions, excluding breakout sessions. This will include opening, closing, awards dinner and other social functions as well as plenary sessions. (sponsor to provide banners) Opportunity to provide banner, coasters, balloons, or other merchandising and promotional material in the trade display area, where lunch and morning / afternoon teas are served. (sponsor to provide) Opportunity to have a trade display, promoting your organisation, products and services as appropriate Recognition of sponsorship in conference program including a promotional paragraph Acknowledgement by the session chair at all plenary sessions including opening and closing ceremonies. Acknowledgement on conference session slides at all plenary and parallel sessions Recognition of sponsorship on conference including link to your organisation s Opportunity to insert Organisation promotional material in conference satchel Gold Sponsor Your investment AUD$7,000 (ex. GST) As the Gold Sponsor you are entitled to naming rights of a conference plenary session. This includes: Complimentary registration for 1 representative from your organisation to attend the conference sessions, post conference workshops, and conference social functions Opportunity to place 1 corporate banner at opening, closing, and plenary sessions. (sponsor to provide banners) Opportunity to provide banner, coasters, balloons, or other merchandising and promotional material in the trade display area, where lunch and morning / afternoon teas are served. (sponsor to provide) Opportunity to have a trade display, promoting your organisation, products and services as appropriate Recognition of sponsorship in conference program including a promotional paragraph Acknowledgement by the session chair at all plenary sessions including opening and closing ceremonies. Acknowledgement on conference session slides at all plenary and parallel sessions Recognition of sponsorship on conference including link to your organisation s Opportunity to insert Organisation promotional material in conference satchel

4 Silver Sponsor Your investment AU $5,000 (ex. GST) Sponsorship benefits for the Silver Sponsor include: Complimentary registration for 2 representatives from your organisation to attend the conference sessions, post conference workshops, and conference social functions Opportunity to place 1 corporate banner at all sessions, excluding breakout sessions. This will include opening, closing, awards dinner and plenary sessions. (sponsor to provide banners) Opportunity to provide banner, coasters, balloons, or other merchandising and promotional material in the trade display area, where lunch and morning / afternoon teas are served. (sponsor to provide) Opportunity to have a trade display, promoting your organisation, products and services as appropriate Recognition of sponsorship in conference program including a promotional paragraph Acknowledgement by the session chair at all plenary sessions including opening and closing ceremonies. Acknowledgement on conference session slides at all plenary and parallel sessions Recognition of sponsorship on conference including link to your organisation s Opportunity to insert Organisation promotional material in conference satchel Awards Sponsor Your investment AU$1,000 (ex. GST) plus a Platinum, Gold or Silver Sponsorship Package In addition to the benefits associated with their underlying sponsorship package, and awards sponsor is entitled to: Be directly associated with a specific conference award Have a representative present their award Awards that were presented in 2012 included: Best Quantitative Paper Best Qualitative Paper Best Early Career Researcher Best Social Entrepreneurship Paper Best International Paper Best special topic Paper

5 Summary of Sponsorship Packages Complimentary registration for representatives from your organisation to attend the conference sessions, post conference workshops, and conference social functions Platinum Gold Silver Banner at opening session Banner at closing session Banner at plenary sessions Banner at social events including awards dinner Banner in conference foyer Opportunity to have a trade display, promoting your organisation, products and services as appropriate Recognition of sponsorship in conference program including a promotional paragraph Acknowledgement by the session chair at plenary sessions including opening and closing ceremonies. Acknowledgement on conference session slides at all plenary and parallel sessions Recognition of sponsorship on conference including link to your organisation s Opportunity to insert Organisation promotional material in conference satchel Payment Schedule Upon confirmation of your support of this event, QUT Events will invoice your organisation for the total owing. Full payment is due no later than 30 November Cancellation Policy Notice of cancellation must be submitted in writing to the Event Manager Jason Thomas prior to the conference commencing. If a confirmed sponsor / exhibitor cancels prior to 30 November 2012 a 50% cancellation fee will apply. No refunds will be made available after this date.

6 Sponsorship Confirmation ACERE 2013 Contact details: Company Contact Person Position Address Telephone Sponsorship type: (ex GST) Platinum Sponsorship $ 10,000 Gold Sponsorship $ 7,000 Silver Sponsorship $ 5,000 Award Sponsor (must be a Platinum, Gold or Silver Sponsor to qualify) $ 1,000 Payment details: Please invoice my organisation I would like to pay by credit card: (a tax invoice will be sent once processed) Visa / MasterCard / Amex Cardholders name Card number / / / Expiry date / Cardholder s signature Please return this completed form to: ACERE Conference C/- QUT Events GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD, 4001 e: acereconference@qut.edu.au t: f: