Sponsorship Opportunities
World Sport Destination Expo has created a dynamic portfolio of unique sponsorship and venue branding options for those organisations wanting to maximise their exposure to the $600 billion a year sport tourism industry.
From branding of the WSDE entry tickets, to cover-wrapping the Sandton Convention Centre, the opportunities are rich, unique and varied.
We work in consultation with each sponsor to create a distinctive package tailored to individual marketing and business development objectives. Our aim with all our sponsors is to foster a mutually rewarding and long-term partnership.
As the leading global event for the sport tourism industry, World Sport Destination Expo represents the perfect opportunity for to build brand awareness, generate traffic and maximise exposure to the travel industry’s fastest growing sector.
Bespoke Sponsorship & Venue Advertising Portfolio
Networking & Entertainment
Sandton and the SCC, Johannesburg will be the world’s sport, business and media hub for the 4 weeks of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Significant business will take place as advertisers, sponsors, bidding nations, sport tourism destinations and financiers all bid for the high ground through major promotional campaigns in the city.
As the 2010 FIFA World Cup reaches its climactic final week, WSDE offers an unrivalled opportunity to align your brand with a networking or social event and claim the marketing high ground in the run-up to the final match on 11th July.
Options range from the WSDE Opening Party, VIP Gala Dinners, Networking Parties encompassing Semi Final I or II, the WSDE Closing Ceremony or to events on a much smaller scale such as Sponsored Buyer Breakfasts or Hosted Lunches or Dinners
POA
World Cup Media Briefings
WSDE offers you the opportunity to host your own World Cup Media Briefing. Selected companies or brands will be given exclusive access to a unique Grandstand Seminar Suite purpose built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the Sandton Convention Centre. During the Briefing, you will have the opportunity to make a 20-minute presentation and distribute your collateral to the pre-invited attending media.
POA
WSDE Business Bags
High quality Business Bags are presented to all WSDE participants giving your brand optimum visibility not only on the show floor but across the 2010 FIFA World Cup final week. Sponsor logos are emblazoned next to the logo of WSDE.
GBP £12,500.00
WSDE Business Bag Inserts
Distribute your company’s collateral to buyers, exhibitors and press within the WSDE Business Bags.
Price pending weight/quantity
Lanyards
Over 10,000 four-coloured branded Lanyards are distributed at point of WSDE entry as well as placed into all WSDE Business Bags. Designed to hold show badges, and worn by all WSDE attendees this smart branding opportunity will allow your brand to solicit high visibility across the 2010 FIFA World Cup final week.
GBP £8,000.00
Co-branded Stationery
Your logo could be featured alongside the WSDE brand on stationery available to all WSDE attendees, including pens & notepads.
From GBP£4,500.00
WSDE Participating Buyer and Media badges
VIP Participating Buyers and Media at WSDE can only enter the event and its official functions with their WSDE badge. Having your logo on each one offers a highly targeted platform for your brand whilst guaranteeing top-line visibility during the 2010 FIFA World Cup final week.
GBP £7,500.00
Venue Advertising
WSDE offers a range of cost effective Venue Advertising opportunities, including strategically located signage within the Sandton Convention Centre at the business epicentre of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Full details of the size and location of venue advertising space is available on demand. Please see http://www.worldsportdestinationexpo/sponsorship for images.
GBP £2,500.00 – GBP£40,000.00
You Are Here Boards / Way Finders
The large WSDE “You Are Here” Boards which include a floor map and details of exhibitor stands, are viewed by all Participating Buyers, media, VIP’s and exhibitors alike guiding them to their next business appointment. Your logo and brand message will have primary positioning with your stand clearly marked.
GBP £10,000.00
WSDE Show Guide & Business Directory
Over 10,000 of these vital navigational tools will be available onsite at point of entry and distributed in the WSDE Business Bags and throughout the exhibition floor. This high quality publication includes editorial insights, sport tourism features a detailed floor plan as well as a full exhibitor listing. Sponsor branding includes front cover logo, highlighted stand on floor plan, highlighted company name within the listing and a full-colour back cover advertisement.
GBP£8,500.00
WSDE Show Guide & Business Directory Advertising
Place a full-colour Single Page or DPS advertisement within the widely distributed WSDE Show Guide & Business Directory. Book your placement alongside editorial insights, sport tourism features, a detailed floor plan or the full exhibitor listing. Over 10,000 of these vital navigational tools will be available onsite at point of entry and distributed in the WSDE Business Bags and throughout the exhibition floor.
GBP £1,500.00 – GBP £2,500.00
Press and Media Partner Lounge
The Press & Media Partner Lounge offers one company exclusive access to an assembly of the most influential journalists and feature writers as the world’s media descend upon Johannesburg for the final week of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Sponsorship of the Press & Media Partner Lounge includes full branding rights, signage, literature display, audio –visual branding, a dedicated bag insert and a full-colour advertisement in the WSDE Show Guide & Business Directory.
GBP £25,000.00
WSDE Point of Entry Welcome Displays
All WSDE Participating Buyers, VIPs, Exhibitors and visitors will be greeted with a series of highly visible Point of Entry Welcome Displays. Located in the main entrance to the Sandton Convention Centre these will act as registration and accreditation areas and offer a highly visible branding opportunity. Sponsors will receive full branding rights of these displays as well as having the opportunity to exclusively distribute promotional literature or branded give-always.
GBP £15,000.00
Online Banner Advertising
WSDE is offering sponsorship of some of the lead pages on http://www.worldsportdestination.com
Online Banner Advertising opportunities are available for a one month period. Banners will be hyperlinked to your company’s website.
GBP £1,500.00
Email Sponsorship
This is a unique opportunity to send a dedicated email broadcast to the WSDE Participating Buyers, media or exhibitor database. This is a limited and highly targeted service which is available year-round on a first come first served basis.
Per 1,000 mailings GBP£2,000.00
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Sponsorship Benefits
Among the benefits offered to sponsoring companies of WSDE are:
- Branding of pre-event marketing material
- Website sponsorship and featured video presentations
- Venue branding
- External SCC poster opportunities
- Conference sponsorship
- Social function branding and integrated sponsoring
- Branding of event visitor bags and welcome packs
For more details on how World Sport Destination Expo could work with your organisation, please contact the WSDE team on:
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