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FIRST AUSTRALASIAN EXPLORATION GEOSCIENCE

CONFERENCE18-21 FEBRUARY 2018 | INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALESEXPLORATION • INNOVATION • INTEGRATION

PARTNERSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

www.aegc2018.com.au

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THE CONFERENC

On behalf of theConference OrganisingCommittee, we would like toinvite you to attend the FirstAustralasian ExplorationGeoscience Conference inSydney, to be held fromFebruary 18-21 2018. The eventwill be jointly hosted by ASEG,PESA and AIG. The theme of themeeting is Exploration,Innovation and Integration.

The Conference will incorporatethe Eastern Australia BasinsSymposium normally managedby PESA and the rolling 26thASEG-PESA Conference andExhibition and will be home tothe highest quality technicalprogram and Exhibition thatmembers will have grownaccustomed to from our threeorganisations.

Discover Sydney, Australia’sfamous harbour city and capitalof New South Wales. Plan yourSydney holiday with beautifulsundrenched beaches and muchmore. See you in Sydney in2018!

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The Australian Society of ExplorationGeophysicists Ltd, Australian Institute ofGeoscientists Ltd and the Petroleum ExplorationSociety of Australia Ltd, have again joined to runthe pre-eminent Exploration Geoscience Conferenceheld in Australia. The conference is to be held inSydney, Australia’s premier city in a new venue, theInternational Convention Centre at Darling Harbour.The technical program will be based around threeoverarching themes of Energy, Mineral Geoscienceand Near Surface and Groundwater. Thoseoverarching themes have major sub-themesencompassing:

Energy• Case Histories

• Petroleum Conventional

• Petroleum Non-conventional

• Coal

• Renewables

Mineral Geoscience • Case Histories

• Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics

• Ore genesis

• New Technologies

• Strategic and Industrial

Near Surface and Groundwater• Case Histories

• Groundwater

• Environmental

• Geotechnical

• Archaeology and Forensics

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Why Partner with AEGC 2018?

Delegate Development

Your company has the opportunity to benefit significantly fromexposure to a relevant and influential audience in an informalyet informative environment away from the competition ofeveryday distractions. The delegates are the leaders in theirorganisation and are key decision makers.

Benefits plus +

Your company’s involvement, commitment and support forASEG-PESA-AIG 2018 will be widely acknowledgedleading up to and during the Conference. To increase yourvisibility to the delegates it may be possible for you tocustomise a package.

Exclusive brand exposure

There are many ways to give your brand prominence at theConference. We offer a range of partnership packages,including but not limited to Conference App sponsorship,hosting a welcome event or sponsoring an evening event.

Industry Collaboration

Gather your suppliers and sister companies together toreserve a co-branded partnership item or a prominentexhibition booth. This is a very cost-effective way to reach-outto your potential customers.

Customised packages

An option to discuss a tailor-made customised partnershippackage that promotes the benefits of your products andservices in a unique way is available. The alignment of theConference program to sponsor company products andservices will deliver a meaningful connection to the delegates.

Who Will Be There?The AEGC 2018 Conference & Exhibitionis expected to attract approximately 800delegates and will include geoscientistsinvolved in energy exploration andexploitation and also exploration andmining of metals and industrial mineral aswell as near surface and groundwaterexploration. We will have a stronger focuson the Asia Pacific in our marketing efforts.

There will be strong representation from thefollowing fields:

• Petroleum geophysics

• Minerals geophysics

• Industrial minerals

• Project generation and greenfieldsexploration

• Geothermal science

• Groundwater & environmental science

• Coal seam gas geoscience

• Extractive coal geo

• Research centre initiatives

• Government legislation, regulation &initiatives

• University students and post graduates

• Landholder and native title liaison

• Geophysics in unconventionalreservoirs/play types

• Geotechnical areas of mining andindustry

• Archeological and Forensics geophysics

• Exploration Case Histories - minerals andindustrial

• New technologies - geology,geochemistry, drilling and remotetechnologies

• Ore genesis models - terrainmetallogenesis.

Platinum Sponsorship$33,000 including GST

One Platinum Sponsorship position is beingoffered at the AEGC 2018 Conference.

Plenary Session Address

• The sponsor’s CEO is invited to address theConference Opening Ceremony with generousacknowledgement by the Conference Chairman.

Conference Presence

• Provide or nominate a Keynote Speaker to presenta topic that is important to the sponsor andrelevant to AEGC 2018.

• Your organisation’s logo and name will bedisplayed prominently in the program, during thesponsored Keynote Speaker Session and a bannerdisplayed near the conference registration desk.

• Four Exhibition booth spaces included with the firstchoice of booth location#1.

• Exclusive and prominent company logo on everydelegate name badge.

• Conference satchel - prominent display of yourcompany logo.

• Registration brochure – prominent labelling.

• Technical session breaks - prominent display ofyour company logo.

• Conference Handbook – prominent labelling orfull page advertisement.

• Prominent recognition at all appropriateoccasions, including Closing Ceremony.

Other Benefits

• Four full delegate registrations.

• Four free dinner tickets for sponsor representatives.

• Two free Welcome Ceremony tickets.

• Pre-conference promotions – prominent labelling.

• Pre-conference mail – prominent labelling.

• Your logo will be displayed prominently on theConference web site.

• Hot link to your company web site on theConference web site.

• Preview article published 3 – 6 months prior to theconference. This can be two separate 2 pagearticles or one 4 page item.

• Satchel insert – major item.

• Delegate list (subject to privacy laws).

#1 The first choice benefit of booth locationassumes that this sponsorship has been confirmedbefore the booth space offers have been sent toall non sponsors.

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

A wide variety of Partnership opportunities have beendesigned for AEGC 2018, each containing benefits that will ensure your organisationreceives maximum exposure.

All sponsorship and exhibition costs are inclusive of the 10% Australian Goods andServices Tax.

Your company has the opportunity tobenefit significantly from exposure to a

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Gold Sponsorship $22,000 including GST

Three Gold Sponsorship positions are being offered atthe AEGC 2018 Conference and associated benefitsrepresent excellent value for one of the Gold options.

Key Major Benefit

• Naming rights to the Conference as Gold Sponsor.

Conference Presence

• Your organisation’s logo and name will be displayedprominently on the website and all marketing material.

• Two booth spaces included with priority choice ofbooth location#1.

• Conference satchel - significant display of yourcompany logo.


• Technical session breaks - significant display of yourcompany logo.

• Conference Handbook – prominent labelling or fullpage advertisement.

Other Benefits


• Two full delegate registrations.


• Pre-conference mail-outs – prominent labelling.


• Hot link to your company web site on the Conferenceweb site.

• Preview article published 3 – 6 months prior to theconference. This can be two separate 2 page articlesor one 4 page item.

• Satchel insert up to booklet size.


#1 The choice of booth location assumes thatsponsorship has been taken up before the booth spaceoffers have been sent to all non sponsors. Gold Sponsorbooth allocations are assigned after the PlatinumSponsor and in order of receipt of sponsorshippayments.

Silver Sponsorship $11,000 including GST

Three Silver Sponsorship positions are being offeredat the AEGC 2018 Conference and associatedbenefits represent excellent value for one of theSilver options.

Key Major Benefit

• Naming rights to the Conference as Silver Sponsor.

Conference Presence

• Your organisation’s logo and name will be displayedprominently on the website and all marketing material.

• One booth spaces included with priority choice ofbooth location#1.

• Conference satchel - significant display of yourcompany logo.


• Technical session breaks - significant display of yourcompany logo.

• Conference Handbook – prominent labelling or fullpage advertisement.

Other Benefits


• Two full delegate registrations.


• Pre-conference mail-outs – prominent labelling.


• Hot link to your company web site on theConference web site.

• Preview article published 3 – 6 months prior to theconference. This can be two separate 2 pagearticles or one 4 page item.

• Satchel insert up to booklet size.


#1 The choice of booth location assumes thatsponsorship has been taken up before the boothspace offers have been sent to all non sponsors. SilverSponsor booth allocations are assigned after the GoldSponsor and in order of receipt of sponsorshippayments.

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EDUCATIONAL Keynote Sessions featuring PlenarySpeakers$16,500 including GST (Limited opportunities)

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• Logo in Conference Program next to Keynote Session(subject to production deadlines)

• Logo on holding session slide for your chosen session

• Logo on digital screen at the entrance to session room

• Logo on Conference Website

Concurrent Sessions $3,300 including GST ( Limited opportunities)

Acknowledgments

• Logo in Conference Program next to ConcurrentSession (subject to production deadlines)

• Logo on holding session slide for your chosen session

• Logo on digital screen at the entrance to session room


Breakfast Sessions$4,400 including GST (Limited opportunities)

You will have the daily opportunity to hold a promotionaldemonstration or workshop for 30-50 attendees beforethe Conference Program begins.

Acknowledgments

• Naming rights to your Breakfast Session

• Logo on signage at entrance to session room

• Logo in Conference Program next to your BreakfastSession (subject to production deadlines)


• Use of Conference audiovisual within your allocatedroom

Please note: Any food or beverage costs, speaker costsor any additional audiovisual will be at the expense ofthe sponsoring company.

Title, speakers and synopsis to be approved by theConference Organising Committee

Conference App $11,000 including GST (Exclusive)

This is a unique investment opportunity for aleading edge organisation to partner withAEGC 2018 to deliver a superior Conferenceapp,

• The app will be used well in advance ofAEGC 2018 – ensuring pre-event marketingis optimised

• Marketing opportunities for the sponsor overa 6month period

• It’s a great tool to link videos and articlesdirectly to your website and collateral

• The app and its sponsor will be featured inthe program—giving the sponsor doubleexposure in both digital and print.

Acknowledgments

• Business branding uniquely integrated intobase app design, namely app loadingscreen and main menu design

• Opportunity to place a banner advertisementon the home screen of the app

• Dedicated page within the app with theopportunity to showcase business informationincluding the attachment of documents, linksand videos

• Two complimentary sponsor (full delegate)registrations to the Conference, includingsocial functions

• Logo in Conference Program (subject toproduction deadlines)



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Portable Device Charging Station$5,500 each including GST (Exclusive)

Charging Stations will be located within theexhibition where delegates can charge their laptops,ipads, and mobile phones.

Acknowledgments

• Naming rights to the Charging Station

• Logo on signage at the Charging Station

• Opportunity to place one company provided freestanding pull up banner next to the ChargingStation (2m high and 1m wide)



Speakers Gift $6,600 including GST (Exclusive)

Every speaker will receive a thank you gift pre-selected by the committee.

Acknowledgments

• Logo on Speaker Gift



DELEGATE SERVICES Delegate Name Badge andLanyards $8,800 including GST (Exclusive)

Every registered delegate will receive an officialConference name badge and lanyard uponregistration. Delegates will need to wear their namebadge and lanyard to gain access into theexhibition and sessions.

Acknowledgments


• Logo on Name Badge – Size and placement oflogo will be at the discretion of the Organisingcommittee

• Logo on Lanyard – Size and placement of logowill be at the discretion of the organisingcommittee


• One complimentary sponsor (full delegate)registration to the Conference, including socialfunctions

Delegate Gift $5,500 including GST (Exclusive)

Every delegate will receive a thank you gift pre-selected by the committee at the commencement ofthe conference.

Acknowledgments

• Logo on Delegate Gift



Conference T-Shirts and Scarves$5,500 including GST (Exclusive)

Acknowledgments


• Logo on sleeve of the Conference T-Shirt


Barista Station$5,500 each including GST (Two opportunities oropportunity to take all four options exclusively)

Two barista zones will be located within theexhibition area for AEGC 2018. Serving coffeeand tea throughout the morning tea, afternoon teaand lunch breaks.

Acknowledgments

• Logo on Barista Zone signage

• Logo on sponsor signage at venue

• Opportunity to provide sponsor’s cap, apron, cupsand napkins for use on barista zone or by baristas(sponsor to supply at own cost – require freshaprons each day)

• Opportunity to place a company provided bannerat the barista zone (2m high by 1m wide, freestanding)




Please note: no other coffee machines/baristamachines will be permitted within the exhibition areaon exhibition stands


Business Networking Zone $5,500 including GST

The opportunity to create your own corporate hub,close to major program sessions and with ease ofaccess is available for sponsorship.

Branding acknowledgements will include theopportunity to theme the Chill Zone to your owncorporate branding and includes one complimentaryregistration.

Note Pad and Pen $4,400 including GST (Exclusive)

Acknowledgments

• Logo on Note Pad – Placement of logo will be atthe discretion of the organising committee

• Logo on Pen – Placement of logo will be at thediscretion of the organising committee



Your company’s involvement, commitment andsupport for AEGC 2018 will be widely acknowledged

leading up to and during the Conference.

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Bottled Water $4,400 including GST (Exclusive)

Each registered delegate will receive one bottle ofstandard spring water per day of the conference.Your logo will be included in one colour on the labelof the bottle of water.

Acknowledgments


• Logo on Bottled Water label


Juice Station$4,400 including GST (Exclusive)

A juice station will be located within the exhibitionarea, serving fresh juice and smoothies during themorning tea, lunch and afternoon tea breaks

Acknowledgments

• Logo on Juice Station signage

• Opportunity to provide sponsor’s cap, apron, cupsfor use on the juice station (sponsor to supply atown cost – require fresh aprons each day)

• Opportunity to place a company provided bannerat the juice station (2m high by 1m wide, freestanding)




Please note: no other juice stations/machines will bepermitted within the exhibition area on exhibitionstands

Plasma Advertisement$2,200 including GST

• Opportunity to have a PowerPoint slide running onselected screens throughout the conference venuefor the duration of the Conference.

Please note other advertisements will be running inconjunction with your slide. These will be on loopduring the Conference.

CATERING Morning Tea $2,200 including GST per day (Limited opportunities)

Acknowledgments

• Logo on Morning Tea signage

• Logo in Conference Program against morning teabreak (subject to production deadlines)


• Two registrations for the day of your sponsored break

Afternoon Tea $2,200 including GST per day (Limited opportunities)

Acknowledgments

• Logo on Afternoon Tea signage

• Logo in Conference Program against afternoon teabreak (subject to production deadlines)


• Two registrations for the day of your sponsored break

Lunch $6,600 including GST per day (Limited opportunities)

Acknowledgments

• Logo on Lunch signage

• Logo in Conference Program against lunch break(subject to production deadlines)


• Opportunity to place company provided free standingpull up banners in the exhibition area during yoursponsored break

• Three registrations for the day of your sponsored lunch

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SOCIAL Welcome $11,000 including GST (Exclusive)

Sponsorship of this event offers excellent brandingand networking opportunities. The price of thisevening is included in the delegate registration fee –a fact reflected in the strong attendance at thisevent.

Acknowledgments


• Logo included on Welcome Function signage


• Ten tickets to the Welcome Function

• Company logo on tickets to the WelcomeFunction

• Opportunity to have company provided bannersdisplayed in Welcome Function venue

• Exclusive naming rights to the Welcome Reception

• Sponsorship of the Musical Entertainment for theWelcome Reception

Conference Dinner $22,000 including GST (Exclusive)

The social highlight of the Conference, a spectacularevening where delegates will be entertained andaward winning cuisine will be served.

Acknowledgments


• Logo included on Conference Dinner signage

• Opportunity to have company provided bannersdisplayed in Conference Dinner venue


• Ten tickets to the Conference Dinner

• Company logo on tickets to the Conference Dinner

• Exclusive naming rights to the Conference Dinner

• Sponsorship of the Musical Entertainment for theConference Dinner

Happy Hour in the Exhibition $6,600 including GST (Exclusive)

Acknowledgments


• Logo included on Happy Hour signage

• Opportunity to have company provided bannersdisplayed in Happy Hour venue


• Four tickets to Happy Hour

• Company logo on tickets to the Happy Hour

ENHANCE YOUREXPOSURE App Insert $2,200 including GST

• One promotional PDF flyer to be placed onto theConference App (size and content to be approvedby the Conference Organising Committee)

Advertisement in the ConferenceProgram • Full Page $2,200 including GST

• Half Page $1,100 including GST


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GENERALINFORMATION• Exhibitor personnel passes include morning

and afternoon refreshment, lunch and a copyof the Conference Program.

• Exhibitor personnel passes do not provideConference Registration and therefore do notgrant access to the core Conference Program.

• Priority of placement within the exhibition willbe sold in accordance with the date ofapplication receipt.

• The Organisers reserve the right to alter thefloor plan or sponsorship/exhibition offeringsas circumstances dictate.

• An exhibition manual containing informationon move in and out times will be distributed toexhibitors and sponsors in 2017.

Conditions of Payment Payment of a 50% deposit is required uponconfirmation of your sponsorship and exhibitionselections. Of the balance owing 50% will bedue 6 months prior to the event commencing.This will enable payments over multiple financialyears.

Failure to pay your sponsorship and exhibitioninvoice may result in your sponsorship item orexhibition stand being released for sale.

Further InformationAEGC 2018 Sponsorship and ExhibitionSecretariat

Emma Bowyer

AEGC 2018 Sponsorship and ExhibitionManager

Level 9, 234 George Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Tel: 02 9254 5000

Email: [email protected]

EXHIBITION

Exhibition Opportunities The AEGC 2018 Organising Committee willbe hosting a trade exhibition to coincide withthe Conference. The exhibition is a majorcomponent of the Conference and will featurethe most up to date information and productsavailable.

The Conference Program has been designed tomaximise the opportunity for delegates to visitthe exhibition. All refreshment breaks will belocated within the exhibition area and this willbe the primary networking arena fordelegates, sponsors and exhibitors. Should yourequire additional space; a maximum of twobooths can be purchased in conjunction with asponsorship item.

Please choose your item from the list ofIndividual Partnership Opportunities listedabove,

Exhibition Booth$5,000 including GST

• 9 sqm of exhibition space

• Carpeted floor

• Back and side walls

• Company name on fascia over each openside

• Two spotlights

• One standard power outlet

• Two exhibitor registrations per booth

*Organisations limited to purchase of onebooth, unless sponsorship item is alsosecured, to ensure as many organisationsas possible can participate.

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