Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Sponsorship is the most powerful form of marketing. Recently I’ve received invitations to attend webinars and download industry research reports and articles all aimed to help conference and show organizers grow sponsorship revenue. Some of the more innovative sponsorships will align with the passion or values of the attendees.

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Eventmobi

MAY 17, 2023

Learn about sponsorship levels, why they work, and how to create them for your event. Detailed sponsorship level examples included! Securing the right sponsors can make or break your event—and the right sponsorship levels can exponentially raise your chances of success! What Are Sponsorship Levels? Let’s dive in.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Event sponsorship is a top source of revenue for a good half of event creators. Once the contract is signed, you can relax. So it stands to reason that securing sponsors — and the right sponsors — is a big stressor in the life of an event creator. Just as finding event sponsors […].

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

While sponsorships have been prevalent for a long time, further information about the popularity of digital and print options might surprise you. Also, 83% of exhibitors have purchased at least one sponsorship from 2017-19. Provide exclusive or a finite number of sponsorship opportunities. Sell refund protection.

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GEVME

JUNE 4, 2019

Why is event sponsorship crucial? Given an event sponsorship proposal and the propensity of consumers to associate sponsors with the event they promote, it is important for companies to select events that are appropriate for their brand, product, or corporate image. Creating a sponsorship proposal. Event sponsorship packages.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 8, 2024

OATLY IS REALLY MILKING ITS BASEBALL SPONSORSHIP How’s this for sponsorship ingenuity: Oat milk brand Oatly is leveraging its multiyear Minor League Baseball (MiLB) partnership this season to create the league’s “121 st team,” the Malmö Oat Milkers (a nod to its home city of Malmö, Sweden). Beat that, Chicago pizzerias.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2020

Everybody gather ’round because we’re about to teach you how to use WiFi as an event sponsorship asset! And all of this by using WiFi as an event sponsorship asset. How To Use WiFi As An Event Sponsorship Asset – Video Transcription. Password Strategy In WiFi As An Event Sponsorship Asset. Minimal Costs!

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Event Planning BluePrint

JANUARY 12, 2025

I love empowering event planners through courses and tools, helping them navigate challenges like pricing, sponsorships, and client management. These connections go beyond contracts and spreadsheets; theyre about trust, understanding, and shared goals. Hearing success stories from our graduates is the ultimate reward.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Floor Coverings, Galore There’s no contracted carpet for these shows, so while some exhibitors choose to stand on the bare concrete floor, many use this opportunity to pad the booth experience with just the right rug. Bonus points for inspiring buyers to connect with their inner model.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

However, the uncertainty surrounding the raw nature of the content threatens event planners’ potential to incorporate and monetize live stream content in post-event media, sponsorship packages, or other video opportunities. This is probably included in your venue contract but it’s good to double-check.

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Attendease

APRIL 5, 2021

You can have sponsorship packages that leverage both virtual and in-person components. If you can do that very well and monetize that, you can make a lot more money in your ticket sales and in your sponsorship sales,” says Givner. . It’s all about how you position the benefits of running a hybrid event.

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GEVME

JULY 23, 2018

Not only is it a powerful marketing booster , an effective sponsorship can also help turn your shelved event idea into reality. However, just as in any relationship, it’s critical to ensure that you and your partner make a good match before establishing a contract. Reasons to attract sponsors for your event.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

As for pricing sponsorships: This appears to be the Wild, Wild West right now. Not all contracts can be canceled free and clear, and there are, of course, sunk costs associated with a canceled face-to-face event. Sponsors and exhibitors are finding letting go of their long-term behaviors challenging.

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Eventsforce

MAY 22, 2019

Yet securing and managing sponsorships is one of the biggest challenges organisers have to face. Decide Why Your Event Needs Sponsorship. Whilst one of your objectives for sponsorship is likely to be to bring money in, you also need to consider other reasons why you would like sponsors. Decide on Different Types of Sponsorship.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Does your company have money allocated for the event or are you solely relying on the income brought in by registration fees and sponsorship dollars? Whether they’re checking IDs for a 21-plus event, patrolling your event space overnight, or keeping your attendees safe during the event, contracting a security company is a must.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

The company is in the process of integrating the technology in its native platform, which will allow BuzzCast to create trackable smart digital objects and further enable attribution and the potential for smart contracts. Overcome Sponsorship Challenges. This is what meeting professionals can learn from their experiences on Web3.

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Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

Like the venue, they must agree with your compliance protocols before you sign the contract. You can provide masks (another sponsorship opportunity) and use technology to track their dispersal in the event app. Because legal expenses are a concern, insurance is now 30-40% more expensive even though it doesn’t cover epidemics.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Be sure to allow multiple ways of accruing points — points per 10’ x 10’ booth and points for sponsorship, promotion, and/or advertising spend (e.g., Exhibitors who downsize their booth, but invest more in sponsorship, should have point accrual based on overall spend. one point for every $5K in integrated marketing spend). Partnership.

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Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

Sponsorship-Driven Management Many sponsors are happy with their name and logo on conference marketing materials. The latter scenario is known as sponsorship-driven management. Then draft and sign a contract that defines the role of each sponsor. Other sponsors want to help plan and execute the events they support.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

If you can contract far enough in advance, you can secure better rates before supply is squeezed. Work with local tourist boards and partners to secure sponsorships for elements that will add meaning to an event, such as a local activation, entertainment or gift. Like most things in life, timing makes a difference.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Not only does it shorten the learning curve, but you already know what to expect from a service and contract/policy standpoint—huge advantages when your bandwidth is stretched thin! I’ve attached a sponsorship prospectus outlining this year’s packages and benefits, including [highlight 2-3 key benefits].

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2023

In-kind sponsorships are relationships where a business sponsors an event by providing free goods or services rather than a financial contribution. So can in-kind sponsorships for events help you meet your event goals? The one organization I worked for that did a ton of event sponsorships had a sales department that did the selling.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 26, 2025

The AAPA team that earned the nomination included Cindy Stickles, CEM, director of conference and exhibits, and Heather Teplitz, CEM, exhibit sales and sponsorship manager.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 25, 2020

Understanding things like event-insurance fine print and which areas of operation hotels get group revenue from will help planners become better at contracting and negotiating. This article from Reuters has more details on the postponement-clause fine print in those event-insurance contracts.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2017

A few years ago, I was contracted to manage a conference. One of my first tasks was to review what was already in place, committed to and contracts signed. One of my first tasks was to review what was already in place, committed to and contracts signed. I came on board only a few months before the event.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Eventscase has just renewed its sponsorship contract with Delegate Wranglers, currently one of the most successful event prof’s communities on the internet, with over 21,000 members worldwide. This is the third year in a row Eventscase sponsors the famous community.

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Coterie Spark

AUGUST 19, 2022

Here are some ways that we help clients set big goals and drive sponsorships and ticket sales, so they can stay on track with the big promises they’ve made to attendees. . Incentivize Early Registrations & Sponsorships. In this day and age, it’s hard to commit to something months in advance. Read the Fine Print.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 11, 2020

This person assembles the necessary team to address any and all issues connected to the event: venue, F&B, content, speakers, entertainment, AV, registration, marketing, sponsorship and exhibiting, just to name a few. The virtual component of an event is no different. What Are the Physical Requirements?

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

Make your final selection, confirm the final details with a host, and sign a contract. According to Grant Carmichael from the Midwest UX team, “Speaker curation, speaker hospitality, sponsorships, design, budget, volunteers, content, PR/social, production, ticketing, legal and more all need the full attention of someone.”

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GEVME

AUGUST 13, 2019

Before you rush into any event partnership or sponsorship, you need to consider all the pros and cons of future relationships and pay attention to any possible warning signs. Disadvantageous event partnership contract, terms, and other issues. Be prepared for lengthy contracts. Signing a contract. Signing a contract. .

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Grants and contracts. Sponsorship fees. Recommended Read: How to Create a Sponsorship Strategy that Will Maximize Your Event Revenue. Negotiate speaker contracts carefully and be clear about expenses speakers can claim. Exhibit or exposition booth rental fees. Gifts in kind (actual fair market financial value).

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Socio Events

AUGUST 29, 2022

Every time I meet with an association or partner, they ask if I have any sponsorship options or ideas outside of the prospectus. As we move into a new era of events, today’s event organizers require creativity and flexibility to craft cost-effective sponsorship packages that promote sponsor visibility and drive ROI.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JANUARY 18, 2022

You will coordinate every element of the event from vendors to venues and sponsorships to guests. Sponsorship . Contracts & templates. If you’re just getting started or your business is not well established, I highly recommend you do not sign vendor contracts on a client’s behalf. Rental Management.

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Socio Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Before moving forward, it’s best to have a complete budget you can use to estimate potential ROI from ticket sales and sponsorships. Also, think about sponsorships. Finalize vendor contracts. Secure sponsorships. Start pitching to sponsors and creating an event sponsorship proposal. Organize your finances.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

We’ve talked about exhibitors at virtual events and virtual event sponsorship ideas. You can move your events towards a community model and your sponsorships and exhibitors towards a year-long sponsorship. One of the greatest things is when you get your sponsors on for an annual contract.”

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 20, 2021

Following on from the success of the CVC event, Studio Giggle won a contract to produce Manchester United Football Club’s partnership events. Studio Giggle created a bespoke platform for them to host events for their sponsorship partners.

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Attendease

MARCH 19, 2024

Look for opportunities to save on bulk orders or multi-event vendor contracts. Build approval protocols for expenses over a set threshold, especially for discretionary spending categories. Regularly reconcile your projected versus actual costs and adjust budgets as needed.

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