There are many benefits to living in a rural community, however, getting the right kind of help for mental health problems in rural, regional and remote communities can present many challenges for individuals, families and workers. Challenges exist in accessing, coordinating and building supports that enable people to lead satisfying and meaningful lives of their choosing.

The conference theme, “We’re In It Together”, will focus on the issues, conditions, and challenges faced by service providers in the delivery of services to mental health consumers. The theme will highlight the creative ways in which regional health workers develop health care approaches, network with local services and non-profit organisations, and share knowledge and expertise with the community to maximise health outcomes for consumers.

People with lived experience and carers will have the opportunity to share their experience of mental health and recovery. Along with interested community members, they will also have the opportunity to learn and participate at the conference sessions.

The conference will include keynote speakers, concurrent sessions and a poster display which will directly address the needs of rural and remote communities.

You are invited to seize the opportunity to assist us in working together on improving rural mental health. Choose a sponsorship package what will best reinforce your company’s values and commitment to mental health. Sponsorship of this event will increase your visibility to both current and new customers, and make a statement to your company’s commitment to building a mentally healthy community. During the conference planning process, we will undertake a detailed conference marketing plan that includes sponsor recognition. Sponsors will be recognized in all marketing of the event and throughout the event itself.

The conference is being hosted by WA Country Health Service Kimberley - Mental Health and Drug Service at the University of Notre Dame’s Broome Campus. The venue provides excellent opportunity for promoting your company’s sponsorship of the event to the wider community.

The conference is expected to attract in excess of 200 participants. The target audience will include service providers who work in or have an interest in the areas of mental health, alcohol and drug and social emotional wellbeing, and people with lived experience. Attendees may include:

Aboriginal health workers

Aboriginal mental health workers

Aged care sector

Alcohol and drug workers

Allied health professionals

Anyone working with families and adolescents

Carers

Chaplains

Community mental health support workers

Community drug and alcohol workers

Consumers

Counselling service workers

Corrective services sector

Disability services sector

Educators

General practitioners

Health promotion workers

Local Government services

Public health care workers

Mental health nurses

Mental health support workers

Non Government organisations

Occupational therapists

People with lived experience in mental health and or alcohol and drug problems

Primary health care workers

Psychiatrists

Psychologists

Social workers

Teachers

Welfare agencies

Youth workers

The Conference

Target Audience

Destination: Broome, Western Australia (Yawuru Country)

Broome is a beach resort town in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. Along its Indian Ocean coastline,

the white sands of 22km-long Cable Beach offer a dramatic backdrop for sunset camel rides. At

Gantheaume Point nearby, dinosaur tracks are revealed in the beach’s red rocks during low tide. Broome’s

historic Chinatown overlooks the spectacular Roebuck Bay where migratory birds arrive in great numbers

every year to feed on the shores of the Bay.

Broome is encased in history and has a strong multicultural population. The Yawuru People are the

traditional land custodians of the area and take pride in their history and land, with many stories to be told.

Broome’s day time temperature in October is around 30°C and drops to about 20°C overnight. October has

the lowest average rainfall in the calendar year.

Peppermint Solutions are working with the Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference (RRMHC)

Organising Committee to make the 2017 conference both successful and memorable. You can be confident

that your company’s image as a sponsor will be treated with the utmost professionalism.

All enquiries regarding sponsorship and the trade exhibition should be directed to the conference manager:

Peppermint Solutions

PO Box 1000 BUNBURY WA 6231

Phone: 0409 683 203

Email: event@peppermint.com.au

Website: www.peppermint.com.au

Location

Conference Management

Organising Committee invites you to be part of RRMHC 2017 by sponsorship or trade exhibition. The conference provides a unique opportunity to present your services to a large number of enthusiastic prospects in one place.

Potential benefits to your organization include:

Exposure to a relevant and influential audience before, during and after the event.

Well-priced sponsorship and exhibition opportunities.

Marketing opportunities to receptive markets.

Demonstrate your commitment to the mental healthcare of your workforce and to the sector as a whole.

Opportunities to develop contacts with local and national decision makers.

Opportunities for ongoing and enduring trade relationships.

The chance to enhance the image of your organisation nationally.

Extended marketing exposure for your organization from the commencement of the sponsorship period to the conference itself and beyond.

Friendly and helpful team of Conference organisers.

The RRMHC 2017 Organising Committee is seeking to provide you with the best opportunity to promote your company in the way that you want to do it. Below you will see a list of packaged opportunities which provide great value. But you may want to do something special and different -just let us know and we will try our best to meet your requirements.

We promise to work with you to give you great value for money and ensure you are satisfied with your return on investment.

There are three types of sponsorship:

1 Cash - we need to raise about half our budget in this way so this is preferred.

2 Budget replacement - items such as audio-visual equipment, delegate satchels, printing, etc, help subsidise the cost of the event and keep delegate registration fees down (which is vitally important).

3 Added value – things that enhance the delegate experience but do not necessarily reduce the event cost.

Cash contributions are more suitable for national suppliers who can’t readily transport their goods or services to Broome. We will work with you to ensure that your contribution is very visible.

Budget replacement suits suppliers who have products or services we can use and we can incorporate into the program.

Added value sponsors will be required to put up some cash to showcase their products at RRMHC 2017.

Sponsorship Benefits

Sponsorship Opportunities

Benefits Include:

Company logo on prominent sponsor signage at conference venue where all delegates congregate

Prominent company logo on PowerPoint session title slide displayed before sessions commence and between sessions

Company logo displayed at session entrances

Four complimentary full conference registrations

Discount (25%) on an additional four full conference registrations

Two complimentary dinner tickets

One complimentary exhibition booth, with first choice of location in the exhibition room

Acknowledgement in the opening session of the conference with projected visuals

Opportunity for company representative to introduce a speaker (5 minute max)

Opportunity to provide two branded products or brochures plus a USB memory stick in delegate satchels (items to be provided by sponsor)

Company logo on cover of conference program handbook

Prominent company logo and profile hyperlinked to company website

Prominent company logo on conference registration brochure

Company logo on delegate satchels

Full page advertisement in program handbook

Benefits Include:

Company logo acknowledging status as a major sponsor on prominent sponsor signage at conference venue where all delegates congregate

Company logo on PowerPoint session title slide displayed before sessions commence and between sessions

Company logo displayed at session entrances

Two complimentary full conference registrations

Discount (25%) on an additional two full conference registrations

One complimentary exhibition booth, including one exhibitor registration

Acknowledgement in the opening session of the conference with projected visuals

Opportunity to provide branded notepads or pens in delegate satchels (items to be provided by sponsor)

Company logo in conference program handbook

Prominent company logo and profile hyperlinked to company website

Company logo in conference registration brochure

Half page advertisement in program handbook

Principal Sponsor - 1 opportunity

Major Sponsor - 3 opportunities $5,000

Please contact Peppermint

Benefits Include:

One complimentary full conference registration including a Dinner ticket

Complimentary exhibition booth, including one exhibitor registration

Acknowledgement in the opening session of the conference with projected visuals

Opportunity for company representative to introduce a speaker (3 minute max)

Opportunity to provide one branded product or brochure in delegate satchels (items to be provided by sponsor)

Company logo hyperlinked to company website

Company logo in conference registration brochure

Company logo on PowerPoint session title slide displayed before sessions commence and between sessions

Company logo adjacent to speaker's name in conference program

Company logo at entrance to sponsored session

An excellent opportunity to have your organisation’s name and logo linked with the Conference well before it starts. The distribution for this publication is to an extensive national database.

Benefits include:

Complimentary exhibition booth at the Conference

Your corporate logo will be published on all conference publications

Full page colour advertisement in the Registration Brochure

100 word company profile and logo on the website

Company acknowledgement in the registration brochure

Company information in the program book

Sponsorship acknowledgement in the program book

Acknowledgement on Sponsor slide at the beginning of sessions

One piece of promotional literature in delegate’s satchels (to be provided by sponsor)

Complimentary registration for one representative

Keynote Speaker Sponsor - 3 opportunities $1,500

Registration Brochure $1,800

This is the delegate’s ‘bible’ of information on speakers, exhibitors, social activities and business program. The conference proceedings are also taken back to workplaces and shown to colleagues who did not attend the conference, enhancing your promotion.

Benefits include:

Complimentary exhibition booth at conference

The sponsor’s corporate name and logo will appear on the inside front cover

Acknowledgement in all conference publications from time of sponsorship confirmation

Back page will be solely allocated to a full page, one colour advertisement (artwork to be supplied)

Acknowledgement in program book

100 word company profile and logo on the website

Acknowledgement on Sponsor slide at the beginning of sessions

Complimentary registration for one representative

One piece of promotional literature in delegate’s satchels (to be provided by sponsor)

Complimentary registration for one representative

The Conference plans to have attractive and practical satchels which will feature your corporate logo. Satchels are one of the most useful and lasting articles from the Conference. We have noted the continued use over many years of these satchels by delegates. This is a sure way of having your corporate identity on the top of delegates’ minds at the Conference and for years to come. Part sponsorship of the Satchels will be considered if we can find non-conflicting partners.

Benefits include:

Complimentary display space at the conference

One full complimentary conference registration

Your company logo on all satchels

Full page advertising in one of the Conference publications

The opportunity to include two A4 pieces of promotional literature included in delegate satchels

List of delegates (subject to privacy conditions)

Company acknowledgement in the registration brochure

Company information in the program book

Sponsorship acknowledgement in the proceedings

Complimentary registration for one representative

Acknowledgement on Sponsor slide at the beginning of sessions

Conference Program $1,800

Conference Satchels $2,000

An absolutely essential ingredient to a successful conference. Have your name “up in lights” for a day!

Benefits include:

Complimentary exhibition booth during conference

Display your corporate signage during the day sponsored in all conference rooms (to be supplied)

Company information in the program book

Company logo on website

Sponsorship acknowledgement in the proceedings

The opportunity to make a two minute address to delegates during your sponsored day

Acknowledgement on Sponsor slide at the beginning of sessions

The Networking Drinks plays a vital role in any event. They allow delegates to catch up with colleagues they haven’t seen in a while and provide an opportunity to network and renew acquaintances in a relaxed environment.

Benefits include:

Name acknowledgement as the Networking Drinks Sponsor

Logo recognition as the Networking Drink Sponsor in the conference program and on the Conference website (including link to your page)

Acknowledgment in the opening and closing plenary sessions

One promotional insert in the conference satchels, can be flyer or item (excluding notepad or pen)

Two banners displayed in the area where the networking drinks will be held

One full registration, including social function

Two additional tickets to the networking drinks

One promotional item handed out at networking drinks

Complimentary display space at the conference

Company logo, contact details and profile in conference program

Company logo, contact details and profile on the conference website

Audio Visual $1,200/day

Welcome Drinks Sponsor $1,500

A high profile sponsorship item. One of the things delegates look at most at a conference are other delegates’ name tags. Your company branded lanyards can be supplied to hold the name tag holder. We will print your logo on the name badge stock – an excellent opportunity to profile your organization.

Benefits include:

Complimentary display space

The sponsor’s name and logo will appear on all badges

Company information in program book

Acknowledgement in the proceedings

Acknowledgement on Sponsor slide at the beginning of sessions

Complimentary registration for one representative

Exhibitors at previous conferences report great value from this form of promotion. They reach a focussed and receptive audience with the time to spend discussing problems and ideas.

At RRMHC, the conference will run for two and a half days. This will make the best use of your staff’s valuable time. The Organising Committee are keen to maintain a highly professional standard of display and exhibitors will need to submit a product list of intended display items.

Peppermint Solutions will provide a complete exhibitor service, and exhibitor’s packages will include:

Exposure to delegates throughout the conference

Trestle table

Complimentary conference registration for one company representative (additional staff attending the display or conference will be charged at a discount rate)

Complimentary ticket to the Welcome Reception

Company logo, contact details and profile in the Program Book

One promotional item included in delegate satchels (notepad, pen, merchandise, brochure)

The major benefits to trade exhibitors are:

Your exhibit will be right where people break for refreshments - you will be highly visible and easily accessible so customers will readily visit your site to ask about your products and services

You can make direct contact with the decision makers as well as the practitioners who will guide choices - that form of direct contact is good value for money

The focus on interested buyers at a conference is second to none - you make a lot more useful contacts

You have the time for face-to-face meetings and to follow up in both formal and informal settings over the duration of the conference - that’s a lot more productive than cold calling on the phone

You get a chance to move out of your home territory and meet new prospects with new or old problems you can solve - it can expand your mind and your business

Name Badges / Lanyards $1,000

Display Areas $550-$750

Used in conjunction with other sponsorship packages or as standalone marketing, advertising in the Conference Program is an effective way to get your message across to delegates.

Full page $750 Half page $500 Quarter page $350

There is no note-taking without a notepad and a pen. This sponsorship package provides the opportunity to have your brand in front of delegates at every session of the RRMHC. Please note, notepads and pens are to be provided by the sponsor.

Benefits include:

Acknowledgement as the Notepad and Pen Sponsor

Logo recognition as the Notepad and Pen Sponsor, in all conference promotional material including the conference correspondence, in the conference program and on the conference website

Acknowledgement in the opening and closing plenary sessions

1 x notepad in the conference satchels

1 x pen in the conference satchel

Company logo, contact details and profile in conference program

Company logo, contact details and profile on the conference website

Get your company information right into the hands of each and every delegate. Inclusion of merchandise ensures that your company name will remain with the delegate long after the conference is over.

Benefits include:

One promotional item in each delegate satchel

Company acknowledgement in program book

Notepads and Pens Sponsor $600

Satchel Inserts $300

Program Advertising $350-$750

Organisation:

Address:

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Telephone: _______________________________________ Facsimile:

Contact Name: ____________________________________________ Mobile:

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Sponsorship Package Preference (all prices are inclusive of GST):

Principal Sponsor 1 opportunity As discussed with Peppermint Solutions Major Sponsor 3 opportunities $5,000 Keynote Speaker Sponsor 3 opportunities $1,500 Registration Brochure $1,800 Conference Program $1,800 Conference Satchels $2,000 Audio Visual per day $1,200 Welcome Drinks Sponsor 1 opportunity $1,500 Name Badges/ Lanyards $1,000 Display Area - non-profit $550 Display Area - standard $750 Program Advertising Full page $750 Program Advertising Half page $500 Program Advertising Quarter page $350 Notepad / Pen Sponsor 1 opportunity $600 Satchel inserts $300

I/we the undersigned understand that sponsorship packages will be allocated in order of receipt of booking and payment, and that the Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference Organising Committee’s decision will be final.

Cancellation Policy

In the case of withdrawal of sponsorship, please note that there will be no refund of monies paid unless we are able to resell the sponsorship category.

Signed: ________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________ (For and on behalf of the above Sponsor)

Payment and Deadlines

An invoice will be generated by Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service, and payment options will be listed on the invoice.

Deposit Deadline: 50% deposit with application

Balance Due: 31 August 2017

Please contact Peppermint Solutions regarding sponsorship and benefit package queries:

Peppermint Solutions PO Box 1000 Bunbury WA 6231 Tel: 0409 683 203 Email: event@peppermint.com.au

Application to Sponsor Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference 2017

Sponsorship Information

The RRMHC would like to invite you to partner us, to share in this premier event. The conference will be held in Broome from 24-27 October 2017, at the University of Notre Dame.

The Rural and Regional Mental Health Conference Organising Committee works closely with all sponsors to ensure you are satisfied with your involvement and return on investment. We have a wide variety of partnership opportunities available, and we also invite any new proposals you may wish to put forward.

The RRMHC will provide assistance to sponsors in the following ways:

Understanding and agreeing from the outset your organisation expectations of the sponsorship arrangement.

Liaising with you in additional value-add opportunities.

Sourcing electronic copies of your organisation’s logo for reproduction in official conference material.

Advising you on company literature you may be eligible to incorporate in the Conference satchels and on the quantities required.

Assisting you with the registration process.

Our aim is to provide support to Sponsors and Exhibitors to allow you to generate the best possible outcomes from the Conference. The Conference Organising Committee is also happy to negotiate a package that will be of maximum benefit to your organisation and ours, to members, delegates and key stakeholders.

Some ideas on how to capitalise on your sponsorship investment

Promotion RRMHC 2017 will be seeking editorial space in local, intrastate and national publications. By providing us with a company profile, we can ensure your company is heavily promoted as a Conference business partner.

Media We will work with you to generate media releases and find stories with your sponsorship investment. Media representatives will be invited to attend the Conference to interview keynote speakers and key health care representatives. Media releases will be sent out to an extensive database of journalists daily in the lead up to RRMHC 2017.

Electronic Direct Mail Several email announcements to our conference database. We have an extensive database of key local and national affiliates and this will form a powerful marketing tool for RRMHC 2017. This database would be an invaluable tool for those companies looking at expanding their markets nationally. Please talk to our conference manager how this database can be used to promote your company.

Online RRMHC 2017 has an internet presence being linked to the Peppermint Solutions site, the Health Department of Western Australia site and WA Country Health Service. The Conference will have its own website in March, giving sponsors even greater coverage before, during and after the event. The websites will be updated regularly with new information regarding the program and activities. Sponsors logos will be included on the websites where possible with major sponsors being able to benefit from hyperlinks.

Please Note:

All costs are GST exclusive.

All inserts/handouts are to be supplied by the sponsor.

All artwork/logos are to be supplied by the sponsor in appropriate formats.

All banners are to be provided by the sponsor.