1-5 SEPTEMBER 2015 - LONDON
2015 ANNUAL CONGRESS
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
A Unique Communications Opportunity
Want to be part of a great event? Create long-lasting relationships with the next generation of top lawyers from all over the world?
Do not hesitate to get involved in the AIJA 2015 Annual Congress in London!
www.aija.org/london
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We at AIJA (the “Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats” or International Association of Young Lawyers) are pleased to provide you with this unique opportunity to promote your brand, products and services to our network:
of over 100,000 legal
professionals
from approximately 85 countries
mostly between the ages of 25
and 45
with high disposable incomes
AIJA has many events throughout the year, and the largest event for AIJA is its annual Congress. This year the annual gathering of international legal professionals will take place in the vibrant city of London. At the Congress, private practice lawyers and in-house counsel from around the world will gather for seminars on hot topics across the whole range of legal practice areas, to network and exchange business, to socialize and to discuss issues of importance to the profession. So whether you are a multi-national business or a start-up, the London Congress represents a unique opportunity to connect with the next generation of leaders of the international legal profession .
The following pages set out various
opportunities for companies, law firms,
financial institutions, retailers and other
organizations to promote their products
and services to the AIJA membership
before and throughout the Congress.
While the following pages provide a range
of packages, we are also happy to discuss
bespoke alternatives to best suit your
needs.
Thank you for your consideration, and please contact us with any questions or comments.
AIJA - Association Manager Giuseppe Marletta
+32 2 340 26 83 [email protected]
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Table of Contents
AIJA in a nutshell Page 4
About the London 2015 Annual Congress Page 5
Supporting Law Firms Page 6
Schedule of Events Page 7
General Information for Sponsors Page 8
Sponsorship at a glance Page 9
Sponsorship Packages in detail
Our Top Level Packages
Platinum Package Page 10
Gold Package Page 10
Silver Package Page 11
Bronze Package Page 12
Exhibition
Exhibition Page 12
Media Sponsorship
General Media Page 12
Inclusion in Attendee Guide Page 12
Do you want to know more? Page 13
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AIJA in a nutshell
AIJA is the only worldwide association established and run by and dedicated to "young" (under 45) lawyers. Established over 50 years ago, AIJA currently has over 3,000 members based in 90 different countries. It is a highly international organisation, traditionally focused on Western Europe but in recent years with an
increasing presence in the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. AIJA provides a platform for rising stars from private practice, industry, governments and regulators to discuss legal developments, share experiences and network with their peers, in order to develop their profiles and practices. Many AIJA events are held in conjunction with national or international bar associations. They afford a unique opportunity to connect, learn and share. This results not only in long-lasting business relationships, but also in long-lasting friendships. AIJA members are active and enthusiastic. This is reflected in the fact there are now around 25 legal seminars and national AIJA events held annually in different parts of the world, each attracting an average of around 100 participants, and some many more. Each event is organized by and for AIJA members. The showpiece of the AIJA year is its Annual Congress. This is AIJA's largest annual event and typically attracts from 500 to 1,000 participants from around 40 different countries, practicing in every field of law. Because of the size of the London legal market and the city's wealth of international connections, AIJA events in London are among its best attended. The last time an AIJA Annual Congress was held in London was 1991, almost 25 years ago. AIJA's 53rd Annual Congress is being held in London on 1-5 September 2015 and a fantastic turnout is expected. More information about AIJA is available at www.aija.org.
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About the London 2015 Annual Congress
AIJA is delighted to be hosting its 53rd Annual Congress in London, United Kingdom, on 1-5 September 2015. This event is expected to attract close to or in excess of 1,000 lawyers. It will provide an outstanding opportunity to gain exposure to international legal professionals from around the globe. The Congress will be held at the Grange St. Paul's Hotel. The Grange St. Paul's is located in the heart of London, between the City and West End, adjacent to the Inns of Court and Royal Courts of Justice in London's legal district, and close to the South Bank. It is therefore optimally situated both for business and social activities, with much of central London within walking distance. The Congress will run from the Welcome Reception on Tuesday 1 September to the Gala Dinner on Saturday 5 September 2015. It is being organized by a committee of lawyers from 18 leading UK and US firms of solicitors and barristers' chambers, all of whom know AIJA, the legal market and London very well, and are therefore confident the event will be a success. The Congress will feature a series of high quality legal seminars organized by the different working groups (known as "Commissions") of AIJA. These will cover the full range of legal practice areas. The seminars will include speakers from with AIJA as well as high profile external speakers, and are expected to be strong draw for attendees from within and outside AIJA alike. An active social life is part of the unique AIJA “spirit” and throughout the week there will be social events for participants. The Congress will begin on the evening of Tuesday 1st September with a Welcome Reception for delegates at the Grange St. Paul's Hotel. On evening of Wednesday 2nd the Opening Ceremony features introductions from keynote speakers and entertainment. The evening of Thursday 3rd will be Home Hospitality. This is an AIJA tradition in which local lawyers host small groups of delegates at their homes. With around 1,000 delegates expected, lawyers across London will be hosting dinners this evening. Friday 4th will be the Congress Day Out – a daytime visit to a unique location out of the city, followed by dinner at an outstanding venue. Finally, the Congress will conclude with a formal gala dinner on the evening of Saturday 5th at The Brewery, exclusive venue in the heart of London. The legal and the social itineraries provide many opportunities to promote your business, services, products and brands. AIJA Annual Congress is a unique concentration of international lawyers, all with many years of their careers still ahead of them. For any business interested in marketing to or establishing a profile in the legal market, this is an opportunity not to be missed. More information about the AIJA London 2015 Annual Congress is available at www.aija.org/london.
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Firms already supporting the London 2015 Annual Congress
Law firms and barristers' chambers which are already supporting the 2015 Annual Congress in
London by participating on its Organising Committee include: Arnold & Porter LLP
CM Murray LLP
Kingsley Napley LLP
Bedell Cristin
Farrer & Co LLP
3 Raymond Buildings
Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
3 Hare Court
Stewarts Law LLP
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Payne Hicks Beach
Travers Smith LLP
Brown Rudnick LLP
Penningtons Manches LLP
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Browne Jacobson LLP
Peters & Peters LLP
Withers LLP
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Schedule of Events
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General information for Sponsors
Our ethos Whilst many delegates will have travelled to London before for business or pleasure, the London Congress' Organizing Committee ("OC") intends to hold an event which showcases London's legal community and some of the best features of the city to AIJA's members, and also promotes AIJA within London's own large legal market. Sponsorship is an important part of this. The OC is particularly keen that sponsorship is not just a one-off commitment, but gives sponsors a real opportunity to develop a meaningful connection with AIJA and its members. With this in mind, on top of the publicity opportunities provided to sponsors, the OC would like to offer sponsors the chance to get to know AIJA, the London OC and AIJA's UK membership, by having the chance to attend events in the run up to the Congress in autumn 2014 and spring 2015, as well as to send representatives to various events during the Congress itself. Sponsorship Sponsoring the 2015 Annual Congress in London represents a unique opportunity to connect, create long lasting relationships and do business with the next generation of top lawyers from all other the world in a relaxed environment. Becoming a sponsor of AIJA’s 2015 Congress is straightforward. Simply choose the level of your financial engagement and we will help you compile the best options to achieve the exposure and connections with delegates that you want to achieve. You can be specifically associated with particular events, such as the Welcome Reception, Opening Ceremony, Home Hospitality, Day Out or Gala Dinner. You can also sponsor specific legal seminars or coffee breaks and lunches. Whilst this document sets out a range of packages for sponsors, the OC is conscious that different sponsors will have different ambitions and one size will not necessarily fit all. We are therefore happy to discuss tailored sponsorship which matches how your organisation would prefer to approach the Congress. As a result, the messages you want to convey can be communicated to our membership in a non-intrusive, yet very effective way.
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Sponsorship at a glance
Our Top Level Packages Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Exhibition
General Media
Inclusion in Attendee Guide
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The benefits in detail
We set out below the range of packages available and the benefits associated with each one. These are
designed to ensure that your support results in the maximum benefit for you, and the maximum
opportunity for you and your company to learn about AIJA and participate in the Congress.
All packages are offered subject to availability and contract. We can also be very flexible about their
make-up and will be pleased to discuss tailored made packages to fit your particular aims and needs.
Platinum Sponsorship A single Platinum sponsor will be accepted
- Appointment as the lead Congress sponsor, including logo positioning to make it clear that the
Platinum sponsor is the overall lead sponsor.
- Two complimentary full registrations for the Congress.
- Tailored made package involving your sponsorship of one of the two key events of the Congress:
Opening Ceremony OR Gala Dinner, including:
o Recognition on all publicity material for the event;
o Sponsor logo on all function signage;
o Two complimentary tickets to attend the function being sponsored (on top of the two
complimentary full registrations), with VIP seating; and
o AIJA President to publicly name and thank sponsor at the event.
- Four complimentary tickets to autumn 2014 and spring 2015 pre-Congress drinks;
- Platinum branding logo with hyperlink on the AIJA London 2015 website from the time
sponsorship is confirmed to the end of the Congress;
- Half page colour advertisement in a prominent position within the official Congress documents;
- Acknowledgement on sponsors leaflet distributed to all the delegates at the Congress;
- Acknowledgement on all sponsor boards on-site at the Congress;
- Insert (max 30 g) of a promotional item to be included in the Congress bag distributed to all
participants;
- Logo on sponsors list as part of the attendee distributed materials for the Congress.
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Gold Sponsorship
- One complimentary full registration for the Congress;
- Sponsorship of one of the social events of the Congress, namely: Welcome Reception OR
Opening Ceremony OR Day Out OR Home Hospitality OR Gala Dinner (on a first come, first
served basis, subject to availability), including:
o Recognition on all publicity material for the event;
o Sponsor logo on all function signage; and
o Two complimentary tickets (on top of the one complimentary full registration) to attend
the function being sponsored;
- AIJA President to publicly name and thank sponsor at the event or the Opening Ceremony or
Gala Dinner;
- Three complimentary tickets to autumn 2014 and spring 2015 pre-Congress drinks;
- Gold branding logo with hyperlink on the AIJA London 2015 website from the time sponsorship
is confirmed to the end of the Congress;
- Half page colour advertisement in a prominent position within the official Congress documents;
- Acknowledgement on sponsors leaflet distributed to all the delegates at the Congress;
- Acknowledgement on all sponsor boards on-site at the Congress;
- Insert (max 30 g) of a promotional item to be included in the Congress bag distributed to all
participants;
- Logo on sponsors list as part of the attendee distributed materials for the Congress.
Silver Sponsorship
- Exhibition space OR sponsorship of a specific legal seminar (a full list of these seminars is at
page […] above) OR sponsorship of the First Timers Lunch OR sponsorship of the coffee breaks
on one day (logo and acknowledgement to appear on signage), on a first come, first served basis,
subject to availability;
- Two complimentary tickets to Opening Ceremony or Gala Dinner;
- AIJA President to publicly name and thank sponsor at Opening Ceremony or Gala Dinner.
- Two complimentary ticket to autumn 2014 and spring 2015 pre-Congress drinks;
- Silver branding logo hyperlink on the Congress website from the time sponsorship is confirmed
to the end of the Congress;
- Acknowledgement on sponsors’ leaflet distributed to all the delegates at the Congress;
- Acknowledgement on all sponsor boards on-site at the Congress;
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- Insert (max. 30 g) to be included in the Congress bag for all participants;
- Logo on sponsors list as part of the attendee distributed materials for the Congress.
Bronze Sponsorship
- Two complimentary tickets to the Welcome Reception;
- One complimentary ticket to autumn 2014 and spring 2015 pre-Congress drinks;
- Logo and acknowledgement to appear on signage for Welcome Reception
- Logo with hyperlink on the Congress website from the time sponsorship is confirmed to the end
of the Congress;
- Logo on sponsors list as part of the attendee distributed materials for the Congress.
Exhibition
At each Congress there is an Exhibition Room which allows sponsors to display their products and
services and provide more information about their brand. The Exhibition Room is a perfect
opportunity for companies wishing to showcase their products and services to all conference delegates.
Sponsorship includes:
- Display space;
- Two exhibitor passes which allow entry to the Welcome Reception and the Opening Ceremony,
lunches and coffee breaks on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
General Media
- Logo with hyperlink on the AIJA London 2015 Annual Congress website from the time
sponsorship is confirmed to the end of the Congress;
- Acknowledgement as Media Sponsor in the Final Congress Program and the Mini Program.
Inclusion in Attendee Guide
- Opportunity to be included in a guide to London being provided to all delegates. If you are a
retailer, nightclub, restaurant or other destination, don’t miss this opportunity to be included in
the Guide to London being provided to all delegates.
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For any further information, please contact:
Giuseppe Marletta
Association Manager
AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers
Direct: +32 (0)2 340 2683 | Office: +32 (0)2 347 3334