SPONSORSHIP DOCUMENT - Women in Housing … DOCUMENT. @womeninhousing INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN IN ... about the event, booking tables/ tickets and for all nominees to make their entries

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INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN IN HOUSING AWARDS &CONFERENCE 2017

Now into its 5th Year the 2017 Women In Housing Awards & Conference will celebrate and recognise the achievements of female professionals from the public & private sectors.

THE ETHOS OF THE AWARDS & CONFERENCE AND ITS SPECIFIC AIMS ARE TO:

• Celebrate women’s achievements in the Housing sector

• Promote the innovative contribution of women

• Encourage women to work and flourish in the housing sector

• Network with like-minded people

• Break down the barriers

• Build Relationships

The awards have already received significant support and endorsement from leading national housing industry organisations and professional bodies that are passionate to be part of Women In Housing, including CIH (Chartered Institute of Housing), the social housing sectors leading provider of performance improvement services, Tpas (Tenant Participation Advisory Service) the largest tenant- led organisation in Europe, WISH (Women in Social Housing), the national business networking group for women in both the public and private housing sectors, Housing Diversity Network, The Housing Forum and National Housing Federation. The awards are open to entries from across the UK which brings in key figures from housing organisations and sector service providers from around the country.

The 2016 awards were a huge success, with inspirational guest speaker Lorraine Pascale leaving guests speechless with her flawless motivating speech, BBC Radio Leeds presenter Liz Green hosted the room of distinguished guests. DJ Martin Glynn provided entertainment to take guests into the small hours. The success of the 2016 awards has already created a significant amount of interest for the 2017 awards.

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LAUNCH & PROMOTION The awards will be launched on the Wednesday 8th March 2017 (International Women’s Day) online and at the WISH (Women in Social Housing) event during the CIH (Chartered Institute of Housing) Brighton Conference. Dedicated website www. womeninhousingawards.co.uk will regularly be updated to give up to date information about the event, booking tables/ tickets and for all nominees to make their entries using the online nomination facility, along with a dedicated conference website www.womeninhousingconference.co.uk.

News of the awards & conference will be publicised to everyone connected within social housing and the private housing sector, including tenants, landlords, national housing organisations, Government bodies and non-members through editorial, advertisements and wider marketing campaigns.

Platforms to promote the awards & conference will include social media, e.g. twitter @womeninhousing which has over 4,000 followers. During the 2016 award ceremony the live Twitter feed received over 40,000 mentions and a reach of over 1million accounts on the night including the #wih16. We have targeted to reach over 5,000 followers by the time of the next awards ceremony. Other planned promotion of the 2017 awards & conference will be targeted email campaigns using the WIH and Connect In Events databases and reciprocal promotional activity through our supporters of the awards which includes WISH (Women in Social Housing) network, CIH (Chartered Institute of Housing), Housing Diversity Network, The Housing Forum and Tpas (Tenant Participation Advisory Service). Another big promotion will be held during CIH (Chartered Institute of Housing) Annual Conference in Manchester in various fringe events held over the 3 days that Connect In Events organise on behalf of clients, reaching an estimate of over 3000 housing professionals.

The 2016 awards received over 850 nominations across the 12 categories proving the popularity and interest of the event with potential nominees.

WHY SPONSOR? The Women In Housing Awards & Conference has already attracted significant support and interest from leading housing industry organisations & individuals from within the sector and in 2017 will be led by a high calibre independent judging panel. The Awards & Conference provide a means of reaching influential individuals from the housing sector that will provide sponsors with maximum exposure throughout the process. Sponsors have the opportunity to present an Award at the prestigious Awards Dinner, attended by distinguished guests, potential clients & customers.

In 2016 the awards ceremony attracted an audience of 500 guests giving each sponsor significant exposure to key decision makers within the housing sector and a fantastic opportunity to raise brand awareness. There are thirteen sponsorship opportunities available for the awards along with 4 sponsorship opportunities for the conference. Connect In Events believe this offers sponsoring organisations a unique opportunity to reach the sector along with unique brand awareness.

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KEY BENEFITS • Unique opportunities to obtain long term (9 months) exposure to the housing sector

through multiple platforms• Invaluable brand awareness, networking and customer contact opportunities• Sponsors logo will be prominently promoted on the Awards night, including in the

souvenir brochure, Audio Visual presentations & certificates given to all shortlisted nominees

• Inclusion in all media promotions• Sector Wide Promotion• Logo on all Women In Housing material, viewed by nationwide housing organisations• A fantastic opportunity to network with key figures in the housing sector• Women in housing Awards & Conference reputation is growing• Excellent feedback from 2016• High profile guest speaker which gives the Awards fantastic national coverage

Feedback from 2016 – ‘Why the Women In Housing Awards are important?’

‘It gives women an opportunity to be recognised in what has traditionally been a very male dominated sector’

‘It is a lovely event to recognise the powerful women and recognise their achievements and impact they make on so many communities’

‘I think it’s important to keep promoting housing as an inclusive world where anyone can make a difference to people’s lives.’

‘Housing, as with so many sectors is dominated by a particular demographic - and it isn’t women. It is essential that we work to encourage, recognise and celebrate the contributions which women make to the sector, which might otherwise go unnoticed.’‘To champion the role of women in social housing and support them to succeed in the sector’

‘The Women in Housing awards have a real impact in the sector in raising the profile of women doing some great things - especially the unsung heros and apprenticeship awards.’

‘Inspirational evening and generally a very positive event for the industry. We need to be organising more events like this to encourage the next generation of female employees to consider roles which have traditionally been dominated by males.’

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CATEGORIES

The awards will be judged by an independent judging panel of senior women and men from within the Social Housing sector. The award categories are designed to recognise the achievements of individuals who excel in their chosen discipline along with organisations that have promoted and enhanced the development of women professionals across the sector.

The Categories:

• Most Effective Project In Improving the Lives of Women / Communities Award

• Excellence In Career Development Award

• Best Marketing & Promotional Campaign – New Homes sales or Corporate Award

• Young Achiever – Housing & Community Development Award

• Communications Professional of The Year Award

• Inspirational Male Role Model Award

• Best Consultant Award

• Best Apprentice / Trainee Award

• Best Community Leader / Unsung Hero Award

• Leading Mentor / Coach Award

• Most Effective Board Member Award

• Exemplary Housing Professional Award

• Landmark Achievement Award

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CATEGORY SPONSORS WILL RECEIVE: • Company logo on: pre-event literature, online information, adverts within inside housing along with other Housing trade press, event tickets, email shots, souvenir brochures, audio visual presentations at the award ceremony and on the Women In Housing Awards website

• Promotion through Tpas (tenant participation advisory service), CIH (Chartered Institute of Housing), Housing Diversity Network, The Housing Forum & WISH (Women In Social Housing) websites, newsletters & all social media avenues(4000+followers)

• Company logo on framed souvenir certificates given to all shortlisted nominees

• Company logo engraved on the category trophy given to the winner on stage by a nominated company representative

• A full-page colour A5 advert in the souvenir dinner programme

• A central prime positioned Gold table for 10 people at the awards ceremony

• Acknowledgment on all pre and post-event press releases, photographs and articles in the housing media and online

• Full acknowledgment at the event as an award category sponsor

• Access to the award ceremony guest list (provided post-event)

• Social media broadcasts

TOTAL PACKAGE COST: £6000 (+VAT)

AWARDS SPONSORSHIP

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IN ADDITION TO THE CATEGORY SPONSORSHIP, THERE ARE TWO FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANISATION’S TO SPONSOR THE AWARDS.

DRINKS RECEPTION

THE DRINKS RECEPTION SPONSOR WILL RECEIVE:

• Exclusive branding throughout the drinks reception area including: Pop up stands, promotional film to be shown on screens, branding and literature

• Company logo on: pre-event literature, online information, adverts within Inside Housing along with other Housing trade press, event tickets, email shots, souvenir brochures, audio visual presentations at the award ceremony and on the Women In Housing Awards website

• Promotion through Tpas (tenant participation advisory service), CIH (Chartered Institute of Housing), Housing Diversity Network, The Housing Forum & WISH (Women In Social Housing) websites, newsletters & all social media avenues ( 4000+followers)





• Full acknowledgment at the event drinks reception sponsor




AWARDS SPONSORSHIP

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TWITTER WALL • Twitter wall Advert to be shown every 2-3 minutes throughout the night

• Company logo on: pre-event literature, online information, adverts within Inside Housing along with other Housing trade press, event tickets, email shots, souvenir brochures, twitter wall, audio visual presentations at the award ceremony and on the Women In Housing Awards website

• Promotion through Tpas (tenant participation advisory service), CIH (Chartered Institute of Housing), Housing Diversity Network, The Housing Forum & WISH (Women In Social Housing) websites, newsletters & all social media avenues ( 4000+followers)





• Full acknowledgment at the event as Twitter wall sponsor



TOTAL PACKAGE COST £5000 (+VAT)

AWARDS SPONSORSHIP

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CONFERENCE HEADLINE SPONSOR

• Company logo on: pre-event literature, online information, adverts within Inside Housing along with other Housing trade press, email shots, souvenir brochures, joining instructions, audio visual presentations at the conference and hyperlink to your website on the Women In Housing conference website• Promotion through Tpas (tenant participation advisory service), CIH (Chartered Institute of Housing), Housing Diversity Network, The Housing Forum & WISH (Women In Social Housing) websites, newsletters & all social media avenues ( 4000+followers)• A full-page colour A5 advert in the souvenir conference programme• 6 full day conference places • 2 places at the Women in Housing Awards• Exhibition space in a prominent section of the exhibitor’s area• Opportunity to put an insert in the delegate bags• Acknowledgment on all pre and post-event press releases, photographs and articles in the housing media and online• Full acknowledgment at the event as headline conference sponsor• Access to the conference guest list (provided week before event)• Social media broadcasts


CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP

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DELEGATE NAME BADGE

• Company logo on: pre-event literature, online information, adverts within Inside Housing along with other Housing trade press, email shots, souvenir brochures, joining instructions, name badge, lanyards, audio visual presentations at the conference and hyperlink to your website on the Women In Housing conference website• Promotion through Tpas (tenant participation advisory service), CIH (Chartered Institute of Housing), Housing Diversity Network, The Housing Forum & WISH (Women In Social Housing) websites, newsletters & all social media avenues ( 4000+followers)• A full-page colour A5 advert in the souvenir conference programme• 3 full day conference places • 2 places at the Women in Housing Awards• Exhibition space in a section of the exhibitor’s area• Opportunity to put an insert in the delegate bags• Acknowledgment on all pre and post-event press releases, photographs and articles in the housing media and online• Full acknowledgment at the event as delegate conference name badge sponsor• Access to the conference guest list (provided week before event)• Social media broadcasts



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DELEGATE BAG

• Company logo on: pre-event literature, online information, adverts within Inside Housing along with other Housing trade press, email shots, souvenir brochures, joining instructions, delegate bags audio visual presentations at the conference and hyperlink to your website on the Women In Housing conference website• Promotion through Tpas (tenant participation advisory service), CIH (Chartered Institute of Housing), Housing Diversity Network, The Housing Forum & WISH (Women In Social Housing) websites, newsletters & all social media avenues ( 4000+followers)• A full-page colour A5 advert in the souvenir conference programme• 3 full day conference places • 2 places at the Women in Housing Awards• Exhibition space in a prominent section of the exhibitor’s area• Opportunity to put an insert in the delegate bags• Acknowledgment on all pre and post-event press releases, photographs and articles in the housing media and online• Full acknowledgment at the event as conference delegate bag sponsor• Access to the conference guest list (provided week before event)• Social media broadcasts



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CONFERENCE TWITTER WALL

• Company logo on: pre-event literature, online information, adverts within Inside Housing along with other Housing trade press, email shots, souvenir brochures, joining instructions, twitter wall, audio visual presentations at the conference and hyperlink to your website on the Women In Housing conference website• Promotion through Tpas (tenant participation advisory service), CIH (Chartered Institute of Housing), Housing Diversity Network, The Housing Forum & WISH (Women In Social Housing) websites, newsletters & all social media avenues ( 4000+followers)• Advert to be displayed on Twitter Wall showing every 2-3minutes • A full-page colour A5 advert in the souvenir conference programme• 3 full day conference places • 2 places at the Women in Housing Awards• Exhibition space in a prominent section of the exhibitor’s area• Opportunity to put an insert in the delegate bags• Acknowledgment on all pre and post-event press releases, photographs and articles in the housing media and online• Full acknowledgment at the event as conference Twitter wall sponsor• Access to the conference guest list (provided week before event)• Social media broadcasts



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SUMMARY The Women in Housing Awards & Conference offer companies the perfect opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Women within the Housing sector by supporting & sponsoring the awards or conference and in turn being associated

with the values and ethos of Women In Housing.

Connect In Events organise & project manage the awards and conference. They have an enviable reputation within the housing sector for delivering high-calibre, innovative and imaginative events. Connect In believe that the Women In Housing Awards and Conference are truly a memorable occasion and a must attend event

within the housing calendar.

Connect In believe following the fantastic success over 4 years of the Women In Housing Awards and Conference the event provides a huge opportunity for potential sponsors to be part of a unique opportunity for brand awareness. Both events provide you with a fantastic platform to promote your company to individuals,

potential new customers and key figures within the housing sector.

For more information please contact Penni Pennington on:0161 871 8522 / Email: [email protected]

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