2050 Embracing the Challenge Creating the Future

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Monday 13 September | CE Briefing Tuesday 14-Wednesday 15 September | Taituarā Conference

Connect with the local government sector and showcase your organisation to the decision-makers

S P O N S O R S H I P (KAITAUTOKO) P R O S P E C T U S

2050 Embracing the ChallengeCreating the Future

2021 Taituarā Conference | Christchurch (Ōtautahi)

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Dinner Lunch

Morning Tea Coffee Carts

Pad and Pen

Name Badge

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We have supported the Taituarā conference for many years. It’s a great opportunity to connect with our local government clients, both during the conference and the social eventsT I M , S I M P S O N G R I E R S O N

2050 EMBRACING THE CHALLENGE, CREATING THE FUTURE | 2021 TAITUARA CONFERENCE | CHRISTCHURCH (OTAUTAHI)

INVITATIONHaeri mai ki Taituarā,

Following our name change from SOLGM to Taituarā — Local Government Professionals Aotearoa in early 2021, we have also taken the opportunity to refresh the way we deliver our annual networking event – the Taituarā Conference (known previously as the SOLGM Annual Summit). Things will look a bit different, but our aim remains the same – to deliver an inspiring learning and networking event for our members, partners and friends from across the local government, central government and private sectors.

This year’s theme looks towards 2050: Embracing the Challenge – Creating the Future. We’ll explore challenges and look at how we can prepare, think differently and respond, in order to shape our future.

In this prospectus you’ll find a number of opportunities to connect with the local government sector, showcase your organisation, product or service and develop strong business relationships. Your support will contribute to the success of this event and enable us to deliver value for our members and the sector.

On behalf of the Taituarā Executive, I look forward to partnering with you and seeing you in Ōtautahi in September.

Ngā manaakitanga,

Phil WilsonTaituarā President

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One of the best sponsorship experiences we have ever had.

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Our kaupapaTaituarā is the national membership organisation for local government professionals. Our focus is on providing professional leadership, promoting innovation and excellence in management practice and developing local government capability to enhance service delivery to our local communities, shaping their future throughout Aotearoa.

Taituarā — Local Government Professionals Aotearoa was previously known as SOLGM. Taituarā means backbone in te reo Māori, and metaphorically describes unconditional support and strength. The new name, which was formally gifted to us by Ministers Hon Nanaia Mahuta and Hon Peeni Henare, reflects our organisation’s identity and commitment to promoting, supporting, and strengthening professional management and operations in local government.

Local authorities’contribution to AotearoaTogether, our local authorities (both the regional councils and the territorial authorities) make a significant contribution to Aotearoa’s economy, as per the following table: (30 June 2018)

Net worth (also known as “total public equity”) $123.6 billion

Operating Income $9.9 billion

Operating Expenditure $10.3 billion

Capital Expenditure (also known as “additions to fixed assets”) $4.9 billion

Value of Fixed Assets $123.4 billion

Employees (estimate excludes some CCOs)26,640 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) staff

* Information sourced from http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_url/About-Local-Government-Index

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front of an outstanding audience all in one place.

About the Taituarā Conference

2050: Embracing the Challenge – Creating the Future

This year’s conference will be held in the Christchurch Town Hall. The theme ‘2050: Embracing the Challenge – Creating the Future’ will focus on the opportuniies and challenges of the future. There are a variety of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available to suit your objectives, promote your brand, and get you involved. You are encouraged to work with us to make the most of the opportunities available to successfully leverage your involvment.

Showcase your organisation to the decision-makers in local government.The Taituarā team is made up of some pretty amazing people with great skills, keen to help promote innovation and excellence in local government management enabling local government to better serve their local communities. We have a thriving membership base of almost 900, and over 1800 people attend our events each year. For organisations wanting to work more closely with councils, our conference will connect you with professionals from around Aotearoa, providing a valuable opportunity to put your products or services in front of an outstanding audience, all in one place.

Why sponsor the 2021 Taituarā Conference?

Get in front of the decision-makersThe Taituarā Conference provides a valuable opportunity to connect, network, and showcase your products and services in front of Aotearoa’s key local government decison-makers.

Showcase your organisationThe Taituarā Conference is an ideal showcasing opportunity for your product or service with opportunities before, during and after the event.

Gain insights into the local government sectorSmart organsiations know their customers. The Taituarā Conference is a valuable way to find out what’s going on and gain an indept understanding of the issues and challenges facing the sector.

Develop strong business relationshipsBusiness is about relationships, and the format of our conference allows for plenty of opportunities to network with existing and new stakeholders.

2050 EMBRACING THE CHALLENGE, CREATING THE FUTURE | 2021 TAITUARA CONFERENCE

Getting the most out of your sponsorship

Spread the wordPromote your association with the Taituarā Conference and demonstrate your commitment to the sector to your existing and potential local government customers.

Sign up earlyRegister and gain maximum brand exposure to the Taituarā network and those visiting the conference website.

PlanDevelop a marketing strategy to identify ways to make your brand stand out. Think engaging, contextual and memorable.

Be relevantKeep your audience in mind when formultating your promotions. Relevant content tailored to your audience is more likely to succeed than a hard-sell.

ParticpateGet involved! Attend sessions and learn all you need to know about the sector. Sponsors have unlimited access to conference sessions.

Monday 13 September CE Briefing pack-in and set up

Tuesday 14 September Day 1: Embracing the Challenge - Registration open and arrival tea & coffee from 0800 - Morning tea 1030 (30 minutes) - Lunch 1230 (60 minutes) - Afternoon tea 1530 (30 minutes)

Wednesday 15 September Day 2: Creating the Future - Registration open and arrival tea & coffee from 0800 - Morning tea 1030 (30 minutes) - Lunch 1230 (60 minutes) - conference closes at 1530

All catering, including tea and coffee, will be served amongst the exhibitors. Pack-out can begin after lunch on Wednesday

DRAFT PROGRAMME

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SPONSORSHIP (KAITAUTOKO) PACKAGESSponsor tier Sponsorship opportunity Sponsorship

value NZD$Refer Page

Kauri Conference 20,000 9

Conference Dinner 15,000 9

Keynote speaker 15,000 9

Tōtara Lanyard, name badge, pocket programme & checkin kiosk 12,500 10

Conference technology (app and virtual platform) 12,500 10

Kōwhai Concurrent session 8,500 11

CE Briefing cocktail function 8,500 11

MC – Miriama Kamo 8.500 11

Coffee cart 6,000 11

KeepCup washing station 6,000 11

Nikau

Lunch (two opportunities available) 4,000 12

Morning or afternoon tea (three opportunies available) 2,500 12

Notepad and Pen 1,500 12

Wonderfully relevant and eye opening new approaches to the way we do business.


.07Sponsorship package Kauri Tōtara Kōwhai Nikau

Conference registration 3 2 1 -

Attendance at CE Briefing cocktail function 2 1 - -

Naming rights to benefit Yes Yes Yes Yes

Speaker introduction Yes Yes – –

Main stage logo included on backdrop Yes Yes Yes Yes

Digital lectern signage Yes Yes Yes –

Online logo and profile (website & app) Yes Yes Yes Yes

Home page banner ad Yes Yes – –

Additional dinner tickets 6 4 2 1

Sponsor showcase stage slot Yes Yes Yes Yes

Acknowledgement in conference marketing materials

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Access to full delegate list* Yes Yes Yes Yes

Opportunity to place ad in post-conference communications

Yes Yes - -

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Very well put together event – stimulating topics and speakers.

* excludes anyone who has requested privacy and does not include email addresses


.08Exhibition PodsThe Taituarā conference exhibition will give your organisation the opportunity to promote its products and services directly to purchase decision-makers in your target market. The exhibition will take place at the Christchurch Town Hall. The focus of the exhibition is to create a fresh and interesting area enabling delegates easy access to connect with exhibitors. Morning and afternoon tea and lunches will be served in the exhibition area to encourage delegates to spend time viewing exhibits and networking with you.

Exhibition Pods $2,500 + GSTYour pod includes:• one 2m wide x 1m deep space (white walls)• tall leaner and 2 stools• 2 x spotlights• 1 x 10 amp power supply with 4 pin multi-box power point• ID fin fascia (max 15 characters in black font on a white board)• exhibitor listing in the mobile app, including a 50 word profile of organisation or products• one complimentary exhibitor registration, including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

and a ticket to the welcome function.

Pepi Pods $1,500 + GSTThese smaller pods are located in the middle of the room and include the following:• 1m wide back wall (white)• tall leaner and 2 stools• 1 x 10 amp power supply with 4 pin multi-box power point• ID fin fascia fascia (max 15 characters in black font on a white board)• exhibitor listing in the mobile app, including a 50 word profile of organisation or products• one complimentary exhibitor registration, including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

and a ticket to the welcome function.

Sponsor (Kaitautoko) Showcase StageAll sponsors and exhibitors will have the option to present to interested attendees at designated time slots from the Sponsor Showcase Stage. Attendees are invited to pop on the headphones and hear directly from the supplier of interest without having to commit to a one-on-one conversation. This is a great opportunity for partners to talk about a case study, or service in greater depth with a captive audience. The sponsor showcase schedule will be marketed throughout the programme and by the MC.

EXHIBITION PACKAGES


.09Registration and social functions• 3 x complimentary conference

registrations• 2 x tickets to the CE Briefing cocktail

function• 6 x additional dinner tickets

Delegate information• Access to full delegate list (except for

those who have requested privacy)

Exposure• Recognition as a “Kauri Sponsor” for the

conference• Speaker introduction (opportunity

to introduce a keynote that is not exclusively sponsored by a Keynote Speaker Sponsor)

• Organisation logo included on backdrop on main stage

• Organisation logo and profile on the conference website & app, with clickable link to your organisation website

• Home page banner ad on the conference website

• Opportunity to present on the Sponsor Showcase Stage

• Organisation logo and acknowledgement in all conference marketing material

• Opportunity to place ad in post conference communications

• Digital lectern signage

Conference SponsorThe exclusive opportunity to be the 2021 Taituarā Conference naming sponsor gives your organisation premium recognition and exposure as the major supporter of the event.• Conference promoted as Taituarā Conference 2021 sponsored

by <sponsors name>• Opportunity for an organisation representative to address the

audience in the opening session of the conference (max 5 mins)• Sponsors branded lounge area in a prominent location

Conference Dinner SponsorAlign your organisation with the creative, fun, entertaining evening that is the annual conference dinner function. Costumes are encouraged and excitement is guaranteed. Put yourself front and centre for supporting the night where memories are made!• Conference dinner promoted as the <sponsors name>

Conference Dinner• Opportunity for an organisation representative to make a short

speech at the function (max 5 mins)• Logo and/or banners displayed at function (banners to be

supplied by Sponsor)• Organisation logo on the dinner menus

Keynote SpeakerThe exclusive opportunity to be aligned with one of our keynote speakers giving your organisation widespread recognition and exposure as the major supporter of that individual. The conference programme is under development – please contact the Project Manager for further details on speakers.• Opportunity for an organisation representative to introduce

the keynote speaker and tell the audience a bit about your organisation (max 5 mins)

• Organisation logo on the opening intro slide for the sponsored keynote session

• Opportunity for you to engage with the speaker pre or post session (based on speaker availability and any associated costs payable by sponsor if outside of the conference programme)

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

KAURIKey benefits for all Kauri Sponsors include the following:


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TōTARARegistration and social functions• 2 x complimentary conference

registrations• 1 x ticket to the CE Briefing cocktail

function• 4 x additional dinner tickets



Exposure• Recognition as a “Tōtara Sponsor” for

the conference• Speaker introduction (opportunity

to introduce a keynote that is not exclusively sponsored by a Keynote Speaker Sponsor)

• Organisation logo included on backdrop on main stage

• Organisation logo and profile on the conference website & app, with clickable link to your organisation website

• Home page banner ad on the conference website



• Opportunity to place ad in post conference communications


Lanyard, name badge, pocket programme & checkin kioskAll attendees (delegates, speakers and sponsors) will be given name badges to wear for the duration for the conference. Each name badge will be printed with your company logo, the delegate’s name and organisation, as well as the programme for the two days. You organisaiton logo will also be printed on the checkin kiosk signage that will be the first point of contact for all attendees onsite.• Organisation logo on the name badge / pocket programme

card along with the conference logo• Opportunity to have the lanyards branded with your logo (one

colour) to compliment the name badge• Branded signage on the name badge kiosks (produced by

conference organisers and approved by sponsor)

Conference technology (app and virtual platform)Maximum exposure, don’t just promote your organisation during the event – your brand will be in front of the delegates before, during and after! The homepage screen can be tailored to include your company’s branding with direct links to your website. Delegates use the app and virtual platform to personalise their conference schedule, review the programme, connect with others, take session notes throughout the event – this is an unparalleled opportunity for you to get your brand in front of the attendees over the entire event lifecycle..• Naming rights to the conference app• Organisation logo included on the app homepage or banner• Two push notifications to delegates via the app each day of the

conference, max 140 characters

Key benefits for all Tōtara Sponsors include the following:



KŌWHAIRegistration and social functions• 1 x complimentary conference

registration• 2 x additional dinner tickets



Exposure• Recognition as a “Kōwhai Sponsor” for

the conference• Organisation logo included on

backdrop on main stage• Organisation logo and profile on

the conference website & app, with clickable link to your organisation website




Concurrent session• Opportunity for an organisation

representative to introduce the concurrent session / speaker/s

• Organisation logo on the opening intro slide for the sponsored concurrent session

• Opportunity for you to engage with the speaker/s pre or post session (based on speaker availability and any associated costs payable by sponsor if outside of the conference programme)

CE Briefing cocktail functionThe exclusive opportunity to be aligned with this VIP function and recieve recognition and exposure as the major supporter of this event.• The cocktail function promoted as the <sponsors name>

CE Cocktail Function• Opportunity for an organisation representative to make a short

speech at the function (max 5 mins)• Logo and/or banners displayed at function (banners to be

supplied by Sponsor)• Organisation logo on fucntion menus (if applicable)

MC – Miriam KamoMiriama was born in Christchurch, and is an award-winning journalist, children’s author and television presenter of Ngāi Tahu/Ngāti Mutunga heritage. She currently presents TVNZ’s flagship current affairs programme Sunday, and Māori current programme Marae.Associate your brand with the 2005, Best Current Affairs Reporter (Qantas Television Awards) and 2019, finalist in New Zealand Post Book Awards, Children & Young Adults: Te Kura Pounamu Award for books written completely in te reo Māori, for Stolen Stars of Matariki.• All mentions of the conference MC in conference collateral &

marketing will be followed by sponsored by <sponsors name>

Coffee CartIn these coffee loving days, it is hard to find a sponsorship package better than this. Your organisation will have the exclusive opportunity to connect with the majority of delegates as they come past for their caffeine fix in a centrally located area amongst the exhibition hall.• Opportunity for the barista staff to wear organisation branded

t-shirts, caps etc (provided by sponsor)• Branded signage on the coffee cart (produced by conference

organisers and approved by sponsor)• Opportunity for coffee to be served in environmentally friendly

branded coffee cups (provided by sponsor)• 10 complimentary barista coffees each day for the sponsor or

their guests

KeepCup washing stationSustainability is front of mind for many, and conference attendees often bring their own keep cups with them so need somewhere to wash them. Your organisation will have the exclusive opportunity to be associated with being an environmentally responsible organisation.• Naming rights and organisation logo above or next to each

washing station throughout the conference venue• One freestanding banner displayed next to each washing

station throughout the conference venue (provided by sponsor)

Key benefits for all Kōwhai Sponsors include the following:



NIKAURegistration and social functions• 1 x additional dinner ticket



Exposure• Recognition as a “Nikau Sponsor” for

the conference• Organisation logo included on

backdrop on main stage• Organisation logo and profile on

the conference website & app, with clickable link to your organisation website



Lunch (2 x opportunities available)• Recognition as the Lunch sponsor for conference• Organisation to provide (3) pull-up banners to be displayed in

the catering area at lunch• Organisation acknowledged as the lunch sponsor by the

conference MC

Morning or Afternoon Tea (3 x opportunities available)• Recognition as the Morning Tea / Afternoon Tea sponsor

for conference• Organisation to provide (3) pull-up banners to be displayed

in the catering area at MT/AT• Organisation acknowledged as the MT/AT sponsor by the

conference MC

Notepad and PenEnrich the 2021 Taituarā Conference delegate experience and ensure they can take notes with your organisations branded notepad and pen... and take a piece of you away with them.

Key benefits for all Nikau Sponsors include the following:

Great speakers and good range, from academic through to policy-makers, lawyers and sector professionals.


.13Please <click here> to complete the sponsorship application form or <click here> to complete the exhibition pod application form. An invoice will be issued after you complete the application and your request is confirmed. Please make sure that your payment is made to the Taituarā Conference account detailed on the invoice (if you usually make other payments to Taituarā please note that it will be to a different account).

By completing and submitting the application form you acknowledge and accept the sponsorship and exhibition terms and conditions. Allocation of stands, where applicable, will be on a first in basis with priority given to sponsors.

Conference registrationFor sponsorship packages that include complimentary conference registrations, a link to the online registration will be sent to your organisation with instructions. The website will include further detailed information about the conference.

Delegate detailsProvision of delegate details is subject to privacy laws and consent to share those details approved by individual attendees.

Insurance/liabilitySponsors must ensure that they are adequately covered for public liability insurance. Neither Taituarā, Conference Innovators, the venue nor any of their staff, employees, agents or other representatives shall be held accountable for, or liable for, and the same are released from accountability, or liability for any damage, loss, harm or injury to the person or any property, however caused or any of its staff, employees, agents or other representatives. In the event of industrial disruption and/or equipment failure due to power supply problems, Taituarā, Conference Innovators, or the venue not be held liable and accept no responsibility for loss of monies incurred by sponsors.

Cancellation policyTaituarā reserve the right to change the venue and duration of the event if exceptional circumstances demand. In the event of a change of venue and/or duration, the agreement to participate will remain in force so long as the sponsor is informed in reasonable time before the event.

Terms and conditionsIn the case of cancellation by the sponsor, notification in writing should be sent to the conference organiser. A refund of fees paid (less a cancellation fee of 50% of the value of the sponsorship) will be made to any sponsor cancelling before Monday 1 July 2021. No refunds will be provided after this date.

Full payment must be completed within 21 days of the invoice date or prior to the conference, whichever is earliest.

Participation as a sponsor is at the discretion of the organisers and the organisers reserve the right to approve sponsorship materials.

The sponsor will fully reimburse Taituarā for all claims, losses or expenses arising as a result of any breach or failure to perform any of the terms of the sponsorship agreement.

Personal dataBy completing this form you have given your consent for us to store your personal data. We ask for your personal data to facilitate your registration for the conference. Your personal data will only be shared with other trusted organisations and third parties in order to deliver this conference. Only relevant data will be shared with the different parties. Your personal date will be retained by Conference Innovators and Taituarā for up to 24 months after the conclusion of this conference.

ContactIf you wish to discuss other packages outside those listed, or have any questions, please contact:

Raewyn TseProject Manager, Conference InnovatorsT: 021 911 053 | E: [email protected]

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