CO3 LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2016

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1 CO3 LEADERSHIP AWARDS FEBRUARY 2016 PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS STORMONT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

2 Your opportunity to sponsor our Leadership Awards 2016 CO3 is celebrating its 30th birthday this year, as part of our extended celebration, the CO3 Leadership Awards, which usually take place biennially, will take place in Parliament Buildings, Stormont on Thursday 25th February The Leadership Awards event will celebrate those outstanding leaders who steer their organisations consistently, year on year, to help change the lives of vulnerable people for the better. This year we have added an extra dimension to the Leadership Awards as we are offering a series of prizes kindly donated by our corporate partners. We see this as a big step up for the Leadership Awards, offering practical support to members as well as the prestige and accolade of receiving a highly coveted award. The Leadership Awards is an ideal vehicle for corporate sector companies to promote their services to an audience of over 200 CEOs, senior managers, corporate partners and political representatives through sponsorship. There are various packages that you might be interested in, from small-scale but impactful sponsorship (Twitter wall, branding etc) to the most prestigious one, the overall Leadership Awards sponsor package, which provides the highest profile to an exclusive sponsor. Packages are flexible and we can adapt them to your budget. For further information please do not hesitate to contact me on or send me an at nora@co3.bz. Nora Smith Chief Executive, CO3 In February 2015 we were joined by over 200 Third Sector Leaders for our Leadership Awards 2015 which was held at the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, Co.Down. Page 2

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4 Sponsorship Opportunities Summary Platinum Sponsor Prize Sponsor Award Sponsor Total Value Table Presentation of Award Awards Brochure Yes Yes A4 welcome & introduction A4 Back Cover Advert Exclusive Sponsor Shared Sponsor Shared Sponsor Prize Contributor Sponsor 1 Table Sponsor 2 Tables 2500 cash or to the value of 2500 cash or to the value of As Suggested by sponsor Yes Yes 300 word company profile & 1/2 page A4 advert 2500 Yes 150 word company profile and 1/4 page A4 advert Yes 150 word company profile and 1/4 page A4 advert No Listed on thank you page 1200 No No 2000 No No Page 4

5 Why Get Involved? The Third Sector is an important part of the local economy and a major driver of economic growth. It is a leading employer, employing just under 30,000 people in Northern Ireland, more than either local government or the agricultural sector. The estimated total turnover accruing from the Third Sector is 1.2bn. The Leadership Awards will bring together a wide and diverse range of Third Sector Chief Executives providing sponsors with a range of opportunities to demonstrate how their business solutions can help the Third Sector to more effectively deliver their services and ultimately impact on the community we serve. Sponsorship at the awards will provide your organisation with unparalleled opportunities to engage with senior level leaders in the Third Sector. Who will attend? In addition to the senior leaders from the Third Sector, we will be widening our marketing message to target delegates from a wide range of other organisations. These delegates will include: Third Sector Chief Executives Key decision makers from within the Third Sector Key decision makers from within government Departments and Local Councils Political leaders, Ministers & MLAs Academic Leadership Networks Public body representatives The Charity Commission for NI Range of Trusts/Funders. Page 5

6 Sponsorship of Awards The CO3 Leadership Awards have developed into a key networking event for Third Sector leaders and for those who want to connect with these leaders. The 2016 Leadership Awards is a gala dinner black tie event. The dinner will begin with a drinks and networking reception and will include entertainment, with the leadership awards being presented throughout the course of the evening. This year we are introducing prizes for the award winners in the form of cash prizes or something of a similar value such as a service or product that winners can use in their organisation. For companies who would like to be associated with the CO3 Leadership Awards and utilise all the marketing surrounding it, we have created a number of sponsorship packages for your consideration and for a short time applied an early bookers discount of 20%. Please visit for an insight into the last leadership awards event in Page 6

7 Platinum Awards Sponsor This is the highest level of support at the CO3 Leadership Awards and being overall sponsor means that your organisation will benefit from a range of marketing support: At the awards gala: Branding on: champagne reception table in lounge, video loop throughout the evening, menus, table plans and place cards Host a table of 10 with the opportunity to either invite in your own guests to the event or work with CO3 to invite some new contacts to your table (includes drinks reception, 5 course dinner, prime location) 1 x A4 page welcome in the official awards brochure 1 x A4 back page advertisement in the official awards brochure Keynote welcome and address, an exclusive speaking opportunity at the event as no other rate of sponsorship affords the opportunity to speak at the awards as part of the programme Presentation of the Overall Inspiring Leader Award Company logo shown as your company is announced by the presenter to present the award to the overall winner. Overall Sponsor of the Leadership Awards 2015, Ecclesiastic Insurance, Managing Director, David Lane, addressing guests in February Page 7

8 Platinum Awards Sponsor continued... Pre awards marketing: Inclusion in the entire awards publicity including pre-publicity; publicity on the day, as well as after the event. This will include local press and PR Unique Branding on the awards social media (newsletter, notification into CEO inbox etc) Opportunity to write an entry on the CO3 blog Opportunity to write a full page article in the Autumn 2015 Issue of the CO3 magazine highlighting the awards, and the Spring 2016 issue with awards write up. Logo to appear on all promotional material and advertising relating to the CO3 Leadership Awards, including: The Official Invitations to the Awards The Awards website 150 word company profile with logo and links and contact details on a dedicated sponsor s page. Your logo will also appear at the top of every page throughout the leadership awards site. Site traffic The awards site in 2015 received over 4000 unique visits with over hits over a six month period (Oct Feb) Promotional e-blasts As of October 2015 we send out 1 dedicated e-blast to the circulation (over 500 including the memberships CO3) every 2 weeks to call for entries. Your branding will appear clearly on each of these e-blasts with live links. Over the course of the promotional period (call for entries, shortlist announcement, table sales promotions) we send approx. 10 awards e-blasts E-Newsletter We send out quarterly e-newsletters to our circulation. These are to direct traffic onto the main CO3 Leadership Awards website and not specifically about the awards but every one we send will include an awards ad which again will include the sponsor logo. So for the promotional period this is a total of approx. 3 e-newsletters. CO3 Blog As part of the promotion of the leadership awards you will have the opportunity to write a blog and we will include the sponsor logo. CO3 Magazine Your logo as a sponsor will appear in both the Autumn 2015 and Spring 2016 issues of the CO3 Magazine, which is professionally printed in full colour and posted to our entire membership. Post awards marketing: 1 x Sponsors e-blast sent to CO3 subscribers Logo with a 150 word profile & hyperlink to appear on the online Awards section until awards re launch for 2017 Pictures of the awards ceremony to be made available to you as the sponsor Free membership of our Corporate Membership Scheme from April 2016 March 2017 Inclusion in the post awards publicity. This will include local press and PR. The cost of this package is 9,000* *this amount includes a cash contribution of 2,500 for the award winners Page 8

9 Exclusive Awards Sponsor As an Exclusive Awards Sponsor you will support both the award and the prize. Your organisation will benefit from a range of marketing support: At the awards gala: Host a table of 10 with the opportunity to either invite in your own guests to the event or work with CO3 to invite some new contacts to your table The opportunity to present the award and prize on the evening Inclusion in the official awards brochure with a 300 word profile about your organisation and a ½ page A4 advert in the award guide Presentation of the award Company logo shown as your company is announced by the presenter to present the award to the overall winner Branding in communication about this particular award, both online and printed Involvement in publicity around the award, which will include local press and PR, as well as the organisation s press and PR. Pre awards marketing: Logo to appear on all promotional material and advertising relating to the specific award you are sponsoring, including: Awards website Your logo will appear next to the award you are sponsoring. Site traffic The awards site in 2015 received over 4000 unique visits with over hits over a six month period (Oct Feb) Promotional e-blasts As of October 2015 we send out 1 dedicated e-blast to the circulation (over 500 including the memberships CO3) every 2 weeks to call for entries. Your logo will appear on the e-blast next to the specific award you are sponsoring with live links the Awards website. Over the course of the promotional period (call for entries, shortlist announcement, table sales promotions) we send approx. 10 awards e-blasts CO3 Magazine All print promotion will include your logo when referencing the specific award you are sponsoring. Sept 2015 issue Pre- Awards build up Apr 2016 issue - Post award thanks to sponsors and awards write up. Post awards marketing: 1 x Sponsors e-blast sent to CO3 subscribers Logo will appear on the online Awards section until awards re-launch for 2017 Pictures of the awards ceremony to be made available to you as the sponsor Inclusion in the post awards publicity in local press for award winner. The cost of this package is 5,000* *this amount includes a cash contribution of 2,500 for the award winners Page 9

10 Shared Awards Sponsor As a Shared Awards sponsor, this allows 2 organisations to share the sponsorship costs with one organisation sponsoring the prize and the other organisation sponsoring the award. At the awards gala: Jointly host a table. Two seats allocated for your organisation at your award table with the opportunity to either invite 3 of your own guests to the event or work with CO3 to invite some new contacts to your table (the other 5 seats will be allocated to your partner sponsor) Inclusion in the official awards brochure with a 150 word profile about your organisation and a ¼ page A4 advert in the award guide The opportunity to jointly present the award and prize Company logos of both organisations shown as winner is presented the award and prize Branding in communication about this particular award, both online and printed Involvement in publicity around the award, which will include local press and PR, as well as the organisation s press and PR. Pre awards marketing: Logo to appear on all promotional material and advertising relating to the specific award you are sponsoring, including: Awards website Your logo will appear next to the award you are sponsoring. Site traffic The awards site in 2015 received over 4000 unique visits with over hits over a six month period (Oct Feb Promotional e-blasts As of October 2015 we send out 1 dedicated e-blast to the circulation (over 500 including the memberships CO3) every 2 weeks to call for entries. Your logo will appear on the e-blast next to the specific award you are sponsoring with live links the Awards website. Over the course of the promotional period (call for entries, shortlist announcement, table sales promotions) we send approx. 10 awards e-blasts CO3 Magazine All print promotion will include your logo when referencing the specific award you are sponsoring. Sept 2015 issue Pre- Awards build up Apr 2016 issue - Post award thanks to sponsors and awards write up. Post awards marketing: 1 x Sponsors e-blast sent to CO3 subscribers Logo will appear on the online Awards section until awards re-launch for 2017 Pictures of the awards ceremony to be made available to you as the sponsor Inclusion in the post awards publicity in local press for award winner. The cost of this package is 2,500 to sponsor the award Or 2,500* to sponsor the prize *this can be a prize equivalent to the value of 2,500 Page 10

11 Page 11 Prize Contributor CO3 would welcome a selection of smaller prizes to contribute to the CO3 Awards hampers that we will create for each award category who do not have a cash prize sponsor. Please see suggestions below but we are always open to other ideas! Ipad Ipad Mini Champagne Chocolates Night Away in a Hotel Places on a training programme Coaching Sessions All of our prize contributors will be recognised in the following way: Inclusion in the thank you section of the official awards brochure Opportunity to have picture taken with the award winner Logo to appear on thank you section of awards website We are also happy to negotiate addition marketing and PR opportunities depending on the value of the prize offered, e.g. a complimentary place at the awards dinner. Best Newcomer of the Year Award Winner 2015, Pam Hunter, CEO Nexus NI, with award sponsor, Emer Hinphey, Director, Thinkpeople Consulting.

12 Host a Table The ceremony is attended by key players and decision makers. Each table seats 10 and is great way of entertaining clients, business partners and prospects at our dazzling awards dinner. You and your distinguished guests will join hundreds to share in the success of the Third Sector, the prestigious awards recognises and rewards excellence. Demand for tables is always high. Please note that we operate a first come, first served system for table booking. Standard table of 10 (Includes drinks reception, 5 course dinner, prime location choice). Cost to sponsor a table: 1200 OR Sponsor two tables for: 2000 Sponsor the Entertainment Throughout the course of the prestigious Leadership Awards dinner guests will be entertained. Magic, music and additional surprises and spectacle will entertain guests throughout the evening. Sponsorship ranges from Additional opportunities may become available. CO3 is happy to discuss a package of support with a mix of options as outlined above. To find out more please contact Tracey McCreanor Tracey@co3.bz Page 12

13 Awards Brochure Sponsor This brochure provides guests with all the information they need for the awards. The brochure will provide an overview of the awards programme, and details of the awards and those nominated. Benefits include: Logo on front cover Full page colour advert on the inside front cover Two complimentary places at the awards dinner Entry in the sponsorship section of the event guide Cost of this Package: 1000 Advertising in the Awards Brochure Back Cover 500 Inside Back Cover 300 Double Page Centre Spread 500 Advertorial 300 Full Page 200 Half Page 150 Our 2015 Leadership Awards Brochure was a full colour 24 page brochure, showcasing all those shortlisted for an award, as well as providing perfectly placed advertising space for sponsors. Page 13

14 Support of Awards Website Our conference and awards website attracted over 4000 unique visitors with over hits over a six month period. This package provides organisations with the opportunity to be directly associated with the event and link to your website and your key messages Benefits include: Run of site banner on CO3 Awards website Logo credit on micro site home page Branding on post event webpage; including speech and presentation download area Maximum of 5 tweets guaranteed about your organisations involvement in the awards Entry in event guide. Cost of this Package: 1000 Twitter Wall This will allow you to align your organisation with the large rise in the use of Twitter during the awards. A Twitter wall, with a live feed, will be situated in high traffic areas and will be available for branding. Cost of this Package: 500 Delegate Bag Inserts Inserting a leaflet in the delegate bags is an excellent way to communicate your message directly with the audience. Each piece of material can be up to 8 sides of A4 and we guarantee a maximum of 6 inserts. Cost of this Package: 300 Page 14