SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The M&IT Awards is the biggest event in the industry calendar and the only independently verified and audited event industry awards programme. This is not just another awards evening but a unique opportunity to use this prestigious event to achieve valuable year-long exposure in the conference and events industry, through multi-media platforms.
You can also achieve live event exposure at the Awards, which attracts industry professionals including top buyers from the corporate, association and leading event agencies. Plus, it is a superb networking opportunity and place for hosting and entertaining your own clients.
HEADLINE SPONSORSHIP SOLD OUT
£32,500 + VAT
Headline sponsorship is the premier opportunity at the Awards to obtain the highest level of brand exposure, visibility and exclusive uninterrupted stage time at the beginning of the evening in front of an audience of over 1,000 corporate, association and agency event planners and other industry peers.
PRE-EVENT BRANDING
- Logo credit on awards advertisements or promotional literature; website home page (above the fold); voting form, website sponsor panel; fabric banner on M&IT website promoting the awards; category listing on awards finalists and winners pages, plus the voting form
- Logo/name credit on all emails promoting the event sent to approx. 25,000 conference & event professionals per dispatch
- Name credit across M&IT social media channels
- Promotional opportunity on www.mitawards.co.uk: Logo, promotional text (100 words), contact name, contact email address, contact telephone number, social media handles and website address
DATA COLLECTION
- Option to offer a prize draw exclusively for guests of the M&IT Awards (at sponsor’s own cost)
- Facility on the night to promote the prize draw via electronic capture
- Northstar Meetings Group to promote prize draw on M&IT Awards site in August and September 2024
- Northstar Meetings Group to create a landing page and HTML promoting the prize draw to be sent to all guests
LIVE EVENT EXPOSURE
EXCLUSIVE STAGE TIME
- 5 minutes of stage time to use for speech and /or Video at the beginning of the evening
- Provide the opening act (at clients own expense and on agreement with Northstar, by June 2024)
- Present a category award
- 30 second video with audio played before winner announced
- Sponsor employee to present award on stage
- Name of sponsoring organisation inscribed on award
HOSPITALITY & GUEST EXPERIENCE
- Two platinum tables of 10
- Champagne reception for your guests
- Branded meeting point for you and your guests
- Live entertainment and after party
EVENT BRANDING
- Two-minute video presentation to be played during the dinner (at sponsor’s own cost, no audio)
- Logo credits on screen during the M&IT Awards gala presentation dinner
- Logo on signage at the awards ceremony
- One optional promotional literature piece can be placed at each guest seat or at a collection point
DIGITAL EVENT PROGRAMME
Top position banner, logo on sponsor panel and category listing in the finalist section
DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP
SOLD OUT
£22,500 + VAT
A Diamond sponsorship package offers an organisation a fabulous platform for you to address the 1,000 plus corporate, association and agency event planners in the room. Plus, the opportunity to provide a memorable and exhilarating experience for all attendees at two significant moments of the awards programme.
PRE-EVENT BRANDING
- Logo credit on awards advertisements or promotional literature; website home page; voting form, website sponsor panel; fabric banner on M&IT website promoting the awards; category listing on awards finalists and winners pages, plus the voting form
- Logo/name credit on all emails promoting the event sent to approx. 25,000 conference & event professionals per dispatch
- Name credit across M&IT social media channels
- Promotional opportunity on www.mitawards.co.uk: Logo, promotional text (100 words), contact name, contact email address, contact telephone number, social media handles and website address
LIVE EVENT EXPOSURE
EXCLUSIVE STAGE TIME
- 2 minutes of exclusive stage time to use for a speech and /or video at the beginning of the second-half of the evening
- Opportunity to provide second-half entertainment (at sponsors own cost)+ - Present a category award
- 30 second video with audio played before winner announced
- Sponsor employee to present award on stage
- Name of sponsoring organisation inscribed on award
VIP HOSPITALITY & GUEST EXPERIENCE
- One platinum table of 10
- Champagne reception for your guests
- Branded meeting point for you and your guests
- Live entertainment and after party
EVENT BRANDING
- Two-minute video presentation to be played during the dinner (at sponsor’s own cost, no audio)
- Logo credits on screen during the M&IT Awards gala presentation dinner
- Logo on all signage at the awards ceremony
DIGITAL EVENT PROGRAMME
Banner underneath first content block, logo on sponsor panel and category listing in the finalists section
CATEGORY SPONSORSHIP
£12,500 + VAT
PRE-EVENT BRANDING
- Logo credit on awards advertisements or promotional literature; website sponsor panel; category listing on awards shortlist and winners pages plus the voting form.
- Logo/name credit on all emails promoting the event sent to approx. 25,000 conference & event professionals per dispatch
- Name credit across M&IT social media channels
- Promotional opportunity on www.mitawards.co.uk: Logo, promotional text (100 words), contact name, contact email address, contact telephone number, social media handles and website address
2024 CATEGORIES
- Best Destination Management Company - SOLD OUT
- Best Event Provider - SOLD OUT
- Best Hotel Brand
- Best Intermediary Agency Small (up to 20 employees)
- Best Intermediary Agency Mid-sized (21-40 employees) - SOLD OUT
- Best Intermediary Agency large (40+ employees) - SOLD OUT
- Best Overseas Conference Centre
- Best Overseas Convention Bureau - SOLD OUT
- Best Overseas Hotel
- Best Technology Provider
- Best UK Conference Centre
- Best UK Convention Bureau
- Best UK Hotel
- Best UK Representation Company
- Best UK Unusual Venue
JUDGED CATEGORIES
- Diversity and Inclusion Award
- Positive Impact/Event Legacy Award
- Best Sustainable Initiative
- Personality of the Year - SOLD OUT
- Chris Peacock Rising Star of the Year
LIVE EVENT EXPOSURE
EXCLUSIVE STAGE TIME
- Present a category award
- 30 second video with audio played before winner announced
- Sponsor employee to present award on stage
- Name of sponsoring organisation inscribed on award
HOSPITALITY & GUEST EXPERIENCE
- One gold table of 10
- Champagne reception for your guests
- Live entertainment and after party
EVENT BRANDING
- Two-minute video presentation to be played during the dinner (at sponsor’s own cost, no audio)
- Logo credits on screen during the M&IT Awards gala presentation dinner
- Logo on all signage at the awards ceremony
DIGITAL EVENT PROGRAMME
Logo on sponsor panel and category listing in the finalists section
“We highly value our involvement in the awards, and the brand coverage and exposure we receive during the sponsorship cycle is hugely beneficial to our agency. The evening itself is a fantastic networking opportunity and a great chance to celebrate the successes of the industry.”
Sarah Cox, Deputy Managing Director, Noble Events
“We have been supporting The M&IT Awards for many years and we are incredibly proud of our longstanding sponsorship. The M&IT Awards is a fantastic platform that brings together many industry professionals to develop great relationships and celebrate their outstanding achievements. For us, it is the perfect environment to showcase our production capabilities. It’s an event that we look forward to year after year!”
Gabriela Rado, Director, Marketing & Communications - EMEA, Encore
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
£10,000 + VAT
PRE-EVENT BRANDING
- Logo credit on awards advertisements or promotional literature and website sponsor panel
- Logo/name credit on all emails promoting the event sent to approx. 25,000 conference & event professionals per dispatch
- Promotional opportunity on www.mitawards.co.uk: Logo, promotional text (100 words), contact name, contact email address, contact telephone number, social media handles and website address
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- Champagne welcome reception - SOLD OUT
- E-tickets & Software - SOLD OUT
- Host MC
- Table plan
- Table centres
- Band
- Production - SOLD OUT
LIVE EVENT EXPOSURE
EVENT BRANDING
- Logo on all signage at the awards ceremony
HOSPITALITY & GUEST EXPERIENCE
- One gold table of 10
- Champagne reception for your guests
- Live entertainment and after party
DIGITAL EVENT PROGRAMME
Logo on sponsor panel and against relevant sponsored element
VOTING PRIZE PARTNERSHIP
TBC
PRE-EVENT BRANDING
- A minimum of 8 dedicated emails to promote the voting prize to all buyers between January and April (as a single dedicated email to purchase is worth £4,400, this is great value)
- Prize detail on the M&IT Awards homepage at www.mitawards.co.uk
- Prize detail on a dedicated webpage on www.mitawards.co.uk
- Promotion through social media @EventsEducation and the M&IT social channels
- Promotion in the M&IT Awards voting adverts featured in M&IT magazine (distributed to over 22,000 event buyers)
LIVE EVENT EXPOSURE
EVENT BRANDING
- On-screen credit at the M&IT Awards dinner
- Verbal credit by MC during the ceremony
HOSPITALITY AND GUEST EXPERIENCE
- A maximum of 8 seats at the M&IT Awards gala presentation dinner to be shared between all the relevant parties (accommodation/airline/DMC/Tours etc.) worth approximately £3,720 + VAT
DIGITAL EVENT PROGRAMME
Prize details in the event programme distributed digitally to every guest
EVENT PARTNERSHIP
£5,500 + VAT
PRE-EVENT BRANDING
- Logo credit on awards advertisements or promotional literature and website sponsor panel
- Logo/name credit on all emails promoting the event sent to approx. 25,000 conference & event professionals per dispatch
- Promotional opportunity on www.mitawards.co.uk: Logo, promotional text (100 words), contact name, contact email address, contact telephone number, social media handles and website address
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- Photo Booth
- Champagne
- Screens
- E-Tickets
LIVE EVENT EXPOSURE
EVENT BRANDING
- Logo on all signage at the awards ceremony
HOSPITALITY & GUEST EXPERIENCE
- 2 individual seats, on a gold table
- Champagne reception for your guests
- Live entertainment and after party
DIGITAL EVENT PROGRAMME
Logo on sponsor panel and against relevant sponsored element
For more information or to discuss sponsorship options, please contact Ross Barker at rbarker@ntmllc.com
Interested in purchasing tickets and tables? Please visit https://www.mitawards.co.uk/tickets/