E-Tourism Conference: 1-2 October 2009, Wellington

Be an influencer, and become a sponsor

Be a part of the NZ e-tourism conference, the ONLY tourism conference this year to host all sectors in the industry. Associating your brand with e-tourism conference will increase your organisation's profile by receiving prominent exposure within the e-marketing arena.

To date the conference has attracted organisations such as: ATTTO, TIA, AA Travel & Queenstown to Whangarei accommodation, activity, transport & travel businessses, as well as Regional Tourism Marketing Organisations.

The e-tourism conference main objective is to create awareness, educate, and update Travel industry producers and concerned people with the latest E-travel, E-marketing and E-commerce strategies to enable them to achieve sales and profits with the minimum effort and human power.

We are seeking sponsorship support from companies and organisations who wish to be associated with e-tourism. This is a chance to get in at the beginning and align your company brands and goals with this fast growing lucrative industry sector.

The conference provides a platform to create meaningful dialogue with conference delegates, cementing relationships with future potential clients, who have a significant role in the business of Tourism and during the one and half day conference the opportunity to develop commercial returns from your sponsorship investment. The conference committee anticipates positive national media coverage of the National Conference.

CONFERENCE EVENT DETAILS
Dates: Thursday 1 October 8.00am – 5.30pm
Friday 2 October 2009 8.00am – 12.45pm

Location of Conference: Te Papa - Museum of New Zealand
Venue for Cocktail Function: Academy of Fine Arts 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Montana WOW Awards Show: TSB Bank Arena, Queens Wharf 8.00pm – 10.30pm

TARGET AUDIENCE
Our database of over 2500 tourism operators includes:
- Travel Agencies and Tour Operator.
- E-Marketing and E-Travel Experts and Executives.
- Aviation Agencies and Air Line Companies
- Accommodation & Transport providers
- Cruise Ships, Sales, Marketing & Reservation Departments.
- International Travel and Tourism Organizations.
- Destination marketing organizations
- Internet Technology and Online Marketing Executives.
- All concerned individuals targeting to promote their business by keeping a close update to the latest e-marketing development strategies

MEDIA SUPPORT / EVENT PROMOTION
The conference committee will be supporting the conference with a targeted media and publicity plan;

Magazine
The Tourism Business Magazine will run a series of advertisements about the conference.

Direct Mail
Conference promotional material will be sent to the database, Council and company representatives and TIA members.

Website www.etourismnz.com
A dedicated website has been developed especially for the conference. This will be a principle source of information about the conference, including our sponsors.
Sponsor’s website links (detailing products and services) and sponsor’s logos can be incorporated into the website.

All opportunities for Sponsorship are outlined below:

TRADE EXHIBITION
The exhibition area at Te Papa is located in the Oceania Room. The trade stands are situated within close proximity to the conference rooms and is where the catering will be centred, to ensure maximum exposure to the conference delegates.
By securing one of the limited trade display sites businesses gain maximum exposure at the conference and the unique opportunity to profile products and/or services directly to the attendees.

- A great way to showcase your products and services to a focused and interested audience.
- The trade sites will be situated in close proximity to the conference rooms to ensure maximum exposure to the conference delegates.
- All trade displays will be listed in the programme handbook
- All exhibitors will receive the attendees contact details
- Sites will be allocated depending on the sponsorship level
- Only a limited number of spaces are available for Trade Displays
- Additional equipment can be supplied from a display company at own cost

INVESTMENT:
Banner Only, $700 + GST BOOK NOW

Single, $1375 +GST BOOK NOW

Includes:
3m wide x 1.2m deep booth with lights, power & internet and 1 person managing the booth will receive catering during the conference, please note that this does not include access to conference session

Double, $1975 + GST BOOK NOW
Includes:
6m wide x 1.2m deep booth with lights, power & internet and 1 person managing the booth will receive catering during the conference, please note that this does not include access to conference session

SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS & RATES

SATCHEL INSERTS $800 + GST
BOOK NOW
TEN opportunities available

Satchel insert – promotional insert of company literature/brochure/product information (provided as finished copy) inside each delegate’s conference pack, maximum A4 size

FULL PAGE AD $750 + GST BOOK NOW
FIVE opportunities available

Advertisement space in the conference hand-book that every delegate and sponsor will receive.

HALF PAGE AD $450 + GST BOOK NOW
TEN opportunities available

Advertisement space in the conference hand-book that every delegate and sponsor will receive.

NAME TAG $2500 + GST BOOK NOW
ONE opportunity available

Sponsor name and/or logo on every name tag and/or neck lanyard.

SATCHEL SPONSOR $3500 + GST BOOK NOW
ONE opportunity available

Sponsor name and/or logo on every satchel


SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP SOLD OUT

SILVER SPONSORSHIP
2 LEFT
BOOK NOW
The following package is available to the SILVER sponsors of the conference.

BENEFITS
- Acknowledgement as Silver Sponsor and company branding on all major conference documentation
- One complimentary single trade exhibition at the conference
- Satchel insert – promotional insert of company literature/brochure/product information (provided as finished copy) inside each delegate’s conference pack, maximum A4 size
- Plus pick one of the following additional benefits detailed below:
- Acknowledgement as Breakfast Sponsor on Friday 2nd October
- Acknowledgement as Cocktail Function Sponsor on Thursday 1st october

Media Profile
- Half page advertisement (colour) within the conference handbook (finished material supplied by sponsor and format confirmed by the handbook editor)
- Quarter page advertisement in the Tourism Business Magazine (finished material supplied by sponsor and format confirmed by the magazine editor)
- Website – representation on ‘sponsor’ area with a link to company website
- Acknowledgement in the sponsors' page in the conference programme

Tickets & Hospitality
- 30% off additional Conference Registrations (normal rate, limited to 2)
- 2 complimentary tickets to the Cocktail Function on Thursday 1 October
- 2 complimentary premium tickets to the Montana World of WearableArts Awards Show

INVESTMENT: $5,000 + GST

To confirm your sponsorship investment click on the button below, or for more information, please contact the conference Oganiser. onCue Conferences & Events, Lea Boodee on 04 472 6330 or lea@on-cue.co.nz

 

Q: WHY ATTEND THE E-TOURISM CONFERENCE?

A: AVOID WASTING MONEY ON THE WRONG DECISIONS AND STAY ABREAST OF CUTTING EDGE ONLINE TOURISM MARKETING AND TECHNOLOGY.

• Get a deeper understanding of the trends that will be affecting your business over the next five years.
• Learn how to strike the right balance between traditional media and Internet advertising for your business.
• Grasp how to target prospective clients with more precision than ever before.
• Get an understanding how to use the new search technology as a marketing tool.
• The opportunity to discuss key issues face to face with industry leaders in tourism and e-marketing
• learn how to target clients on-line and how to attract their attention in a cluttered internet environment so that your business stands out



 

 

• Registrations Open 1 July
 
• Early Bird Rate Closes 25 August

 
• WOW Cocktail Function 1 October  

 

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