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Annual Conference 2023 | 17-19 October | Manchester

Information for sponsors

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. HOW DO I PAY? 1. HOW DO I PAY?

Invoicing will be dealt with separately by our accounts department. If you have any queries regarding invoicing please [email protected]  or  020 7601 1772

2. WHAT DETAILS DO I NEED TO PROVIDE FOR OUR PROMOTIONAL COPY? 2. WHAT DETAILS DO I NEED TO PROVIDE FOR OUR PROMOTIONAL COPY?

  • Please provide a vector file of your logo in either EPS or AI file format or high res transparent png
  • Please supply a maximum of 100 words about your organisation
  • Twitter link:
  • LinkedIn link:
  • Facebook link:
  • Website URL:

The information supplied here will be used on the PLSA website and in the conference app.

3. WHAT DATES WILL I RECEIVE THE DELEGATE MAILING DATA? 3. WHAT DATES WILL I RECEIVE THE DELEGATE MAILING DATA?

A delegate list will be sent alongside the mailing data, which will include names, organisations, job titles and email addresses of those delegates who have expressed an interest in hearing from your type of organisation. This is in line with the new GDPR laws, which came into effect on 25 May 2018. These lists will be provided twice pre-conference and once post-conference and will be sent to you on these dates:

  • 5 September, 26 September and 3 October

  

4. WHEN WILL I RECEIVE THE FINAL DELEGATE LIST? 4. WHEN WILL I RECEIVE THE FINAL DELEGATE LIST?

The final delegate list and post event mailing data will be sent on the Friday after the event, 20 October

5. WHEN WILL I RECEIVE FINAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT? 5. WHEN WILL I RECEIVE FINAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT?

You will receive specific information to your sponsorship item in order to make your final preparations for the conference two weeks before the event. 3 October

6. WHAT DO I NEED TO SUPPLY FOR THE SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY? 6. WHAT DO I NEED TO SUPPLY FOR THE SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY?

If you have a speaking slot as part of your package, please send in the following items on your speaker to [email protected]

  • Biography (100-150 words)
  • Photo (high resolution and at least 500 x 500 pixels in size)
  • Twitter handle (can be personal or business)
  • LinkedIn url (can be personal or business)

7. WHAT AV IS PROVIDED IN THE ROOM FOR OUR SPONSOR SPEAKING SESSION? 7. WHAT AV IS PROVIDED IN THE ROOM FOR OUR SPONSOR SPEAKING SESSION?

A laptop, projector and screen, along with a lectern microphone and Q&A microphones will be provided. Technical support on-site will be also be provided. If you require anything else we are able to provide you with a quote. Any additional equipment will be charged to the sponsor.

8. CAN WE USE OUR OWN POWERPOINT TEMPLATES IF WE HAVE A SPEAKING SLOT? 8. CAN WE USE OUR OWN POWERPOINT TEMPLATES IF WE HAVE A SPEAKING SLOT?

No, you must use the PowerPoint templates provided by the PLSA so we maintain consistency throughout the whole event.  Slides and presentation materials shown in the session will use the PLSA’s PowerPoint template, which will include sponsor’s logo.  All fonts, colours and other design elements must be the same as those used in the PLSA template.

9. WHAT BRANDING IS INCLUDED IN OUR Stream/ masterclass / specialist session? 9. WHAT BRANDING IS INCLUDED IN OUR SPECIALIST SESSION/TRUSTEE LEARNING ZONE/STREAM PACKAGE?

  • The PLSA will create a sign incorporating your logo to be placed outside of the session room
  • The PLSA will create a PowerPoint template for the session to ensure consistency and clarity
  • The PowerPoint template will be sent to you for approval once it has been created.
  • The PLSA will require a copy of the PowerPoint presentation prior to the conference
  • You may provide literature and additional branding for the room should you wish to
  • You will have access to the room ahead of the session to set up any branding or literature you’d like to make available 
  • Please note there will also be PLSA’s branding within the room. 

10. WHAT ARE THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ADVERT IN VIEWPOINT MAGAZINE? 10. WHAT ARE THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ADVERT IN VIEWPOINT MAGAZINE?

The artwork submission deadline to be included in Viewpoint is 19 August.

Technical Specifications

All sizes are width x height. Files should be supplied as PDF, eps or Tiff (300dpi)

·         Trim Size - 210mm x 297mm

·         Bleed Size-216mm x 303mm

·         Type Area - 190mm x 277mm

Please ensure colours are converted to 4 colour, all fonts are embedded/outlined and the file has the correct bleed and registration.

For an editorial there is a 600 words limit. If you would like to submit an editorial, please contact [email protected] in advance to advise on specifications.


If we receive the artwork after the submission deadline, we cannot guarantee that it will feature in the next magazine but will be included in the next issue.

DELEGATE INFORMATION

11. HOW DO I REGISTER MY DELEGATES? 11. HOW DO I REGISTER MY DELEGATES?

Your exhibition package includes a number of registrations proportionate to the size of stand that you booked. In order to capture important delegate details, we ask that the delegate register themselves via the following link, select book now, and “Sponsor delegate ticket”

12. CAN I TRANSFER THE DELEGATE REGISTRATION TO OTHER COLLEAGUES? 11. CAN I TRANSFER THE DELEGATE REGISTRATION TO OTHER COLLEAGUES?

Registrations are not transferable between colleagues. They may be awarded to representatives from your organisation only. This cannot be applied to guests or anyone outside of the exhibiting organisation.

 

13. CAN I BUY ADDITIONAL DELEGATE PASSES AND WHAT IS THE COST? 13. CAN I BUY ADDITIONAL DELEGATE PASSES AND WHAT IS THE COST?

You may purchase an unlimited number of additional passes at a discounted rate. Please contact [email protected] to arrange this.

14. DELEGATE REGISTRATION – HOW DO OUR DELEGATES GET INTO THE CONFERENCE? 14. DELEGATE REGISTRATION – HOW DO OUR DELEGATES GET INTO THE CONFERENCE?

Your delegates will be sent specific delegate joining instructions including instruction to print their badge at home two weeks before the event.

15. DO SPEAKERS GET THEIR OWN PASS OR MUST THEY USE A DELEGATE PASS? 15. DO SPEAKERS GET THEIR OWN PASS OR MUST THEY USE A DELEGATE PASS?

Speakers allocated as part of your sponsorship package will be issued with a speaker pass. These may not be transferred to anyone else.

ROUNDTABLE AND FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION INFORMATION

16. WHAT BRANDING IS INCLUDED IN OUR DISCUSSION IN THE ROUNDTABLE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE? 16. WHAT BRANDING IS INCLUDED IN OUR DISCUSSION IN THE ROUNDTABLE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE?

A sign incorporating your logo will be placed outside of the room in which your roundtable will take place.

17. WHAT ON-SITE BRANDING IS INCLUDED IN THE FIRESIDE CHAT? 17. WHAT ON-SITE BRANDING IS INCLUDED IN THE FIRESIDE CHAT?

The fireside chat format is a discussion format between the chair and the speaker. The speaker and the chair will have headset microphones and the audio will be fed into wireless headphones for the attendees. Attendees are able to hear the session via wireless headsets and ask questions via a Q&A hand held mic. There is no PowerPoint or visual equipment. 

18. WHAT AV IS INCLUDED IN MY ROUNDTABLE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE? 18. WHAT AV IS INCLUDED IN MY ROUNDTABLE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE?

None. The format of the session is discussion based with no AV support at all.

19. WHAT AV IS INCLUDED IN MY FIRESIDE CHAT SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE? 19. WHAT AV IS INCLUDED IN MY FIRESIDE CHAT SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE?

Your logo will appear alongside the Fireside chat schedule displayed on a screen within the area. 

Key info


Date

17-19 October

Location

Manchester

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