ebic conference, 1-3 October 2008, Berlin Connecting with the future Sponsorship ebic conference 2008 is a dynamic forum with a great deal of discussion and participation. It is where people responsible for the management of corporate knowledge and information look for innovative ideas, build networks, and make plans for the future. contact us It is also where they discuss the evolving information and knowledge market place with senior executives from key suppliers. Participants come away stimulated by with blue sky thinking and discussion with thought leaders; with practical, actionable ideas; with extended professional networks and partners ebic conference 2008 is the key event in the calendar for many of our delegates and presents a unique opportunity for you to spend effective time with your current and prospective clients. Sponsors from all parts of the supply chain will gain substantial benefits from taking an active part in the conference. The number of participants will be capped at 140 to ensure real opportunities for delegates and sponsors to engage in discussion and activities. Sponsors will be able to: Spend three days with Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) decision makers from a wide range of sectors and countries. Demonstrate support for and commitment to the knowledge and information management community. Participate in, and influence, the debates around the issues of key concern to the knowledge and information management community. Learn and share knowledge about current trends, techniques and developments. Build and reinforce contacts and relationships with the key players in the field of knowledge and information management. Raise awareness of your company and products before, during and after the event through the event marketing. Marketing The conference will benefit from an extensive marketing and PR campaign and will target delegates who have long supported ebic in addition to people new to the KIM field. Additionally, the ebic conference 2008 website will include many new features including an interactive blog and a pre and post conference discussion forum which will provide all sponsoring organisations with increased exposure and web traffic to their own sites. Benefits for all sponsors include: One free place at the conference for every €10,000 of sponsorship Company logos on all marketing and literature Mention in all PR and press releases associated with the conference Mentions on TFPL blog references to the conference Logos or reference on the ebic delegates’ web site 'Tabletops' at the conference available in the refreshment areas 2008 sponsorship opportunities Sponsorship of any event at the conference does not affect the programming of ebic conference 2008. It is a high ticket event with a very strong brand ‘world wide’ within the information and knowledge industry. A minimum commitment of €5,000 will be required in order to obtain the full range of sponsorship benefits. A range of sponsorship opportunities is available and we are happy to discuss these in more detail. For more information about sponsorship opportunities please contact either Melanie Goody (melanie.goody@tfpl.com) 07879 603092 or Angela Abell (angela.abell@tfpl.com) 07787 124025. Examples of sponsorship opportunities: Social impact awards Social impact evening Cocktail reception Conference dinner Pre and post-dinner entertainment Delegate packs Delegate pack inserts Delegate welcome gift CEO soundbites Who should sponsor? Information and content providers Content integrators Software and applications developers Publishers Technology and communications firms