LivestockFeedfromFarmedInsectsWovenNetworkpresents:

TheInsectPavilionatAquacultureUK202019-21May2020,Aviemore,Scotland

TheWovenNetworkUKbasednetworksupportinginsectsasfoodandfeed

Connectingbusinesses,researchersandothersinvolvedwithinsectsinthehumanfoodchainintheUKandbeyond,contributingtosecuringsustainable,

alternativesourcesofprotein,globally.https://woven-network.co.uk

UnconventionalConnections

Facilitatinginnovation-relatedpolicyandpartnership-buildingprojectsOurexpertiseacrossinnovation,policydevelopment, internationalprojectmanagement

andextensivenetworkof contactswillhelpensureyourproject'ssuccess.https://www.unconventionalconnections.co.uk

Overview

• TheScottishaquaculturesectoristhirdlargestintheworld.• Accesstosourcesofsuitable,sustainablefeedisakeylimitertothisgrowth.• TheWovenNetworkisbringingcompaniesworkingoninsectfarmingtogetherattheAquacultureUKeventinMay2020.• Supportnetworkingandcollaborationacrossthevaluechain• CompaniesinCanada,SouthAfrica,Netherlands,Vietnam,Poland,Francehaveexpressedinterestinexhibitingorsponsoring.• Excellentopportunitytoengagewiththiscommunity,asasupplier,investor,partner,technologyproviderorcustomer.• Weofferarangeoflevelsofinvolvement.

TheUKandEuropeanAquacultureSector

• AquacultureisasignificantandgrowingsectorintheUK.• Aquaculturecontributesnearly£2bnGVAtotheUKeconomywiththepotentialtodoublethiscontributionby2030*.• IntheEUaquaculturewasestimatedtobeworth4.1bneurosin2015,a20%increasefrom2008*.• Thesectorpaysthehighestfeedcostsamongthetop4salmonfarmingnations,consuminganestimated238ktoffeedannually,ofwhichanestimated160ktissourcedfromwildcaughtfish**.

*Science&InnovationAudit(SIA)fortheHighlandsandIslands

**BlackSoldierFlyACircular EconomySolutionforScotland,ZeroWasteScotland2019

Theneedforsustainablefeedalternativesandtheopportunityforinsectfarming• Theaquaculturesectorfacesagrowingpressuretominimisenegativeenvironmentalimpacts.

• Productionvolumesofregulatedfishmealarestable- significantgrowthwouldbelikelytobeaccompaniedbyenvironmentalrisks.

• RelianceonimportedsoyfromLatinAmericacreatesfinancial,logisticalandenvironmentalrisksforthesector.

• EUlegislationpermitsprocessedanimalprotein(PAP)frominsectstobeincludedinthedietoffarmedfish.

• MappingworkledbyZeroWasteScotlandhasidentifiedarangeofsourcesofbiomassthatcouldbesuitableasinsectsubstrateacrossScotland– insectfarmerscouldsubstantiallyreducecostswithlocalproduction.

• Scotlandisofferingincentivestoattractinwardinvestmentfrominsectfarmingbusinesses.

• TheUKhasgrowinginvestmentininnovation,withFERAleadingtheEuropeanProteINSECT programmeandUKRI(InnovateUK)fundinganumberofprojects.

CouldtheUKbecomeaglobalhubforinnovationandproductionininsectfarming?

AquacultureUK2020

• BiennialeventinAviemore,Scotland• 19-21May2020• THEprimarygatheringoftheEuropeanaquaculturesector• Lastyear:2,400visitorsand190exhibitors• Educationprogramme• Promotioncampaignthrough TheFishSite

https://aquacultureuk.com

TheInsectPavilion

• 8Exhibitionspaces

• Potentialforsponsorshipofevents,talks

• Eventorganisers keentoworkwithustoattractinterestandattendance

• Exclusiveinsectfarmingnetworkingevent

• SocialmediapromotioncampaignthroughWovenNetworkandUCextensivenetworksplusTheFishSite – reachingtheaquaculturesector

• CompaniesfromCanada,SouthAfrica,theNetherlands,Vietnam,Poland,Francehaveexpressedinterestinexhibitingorsponsoring

• DiscussionswithInnovateUK,ZWS,ScottishAquacultureInnovationCentre,Agri-EPI 7 9

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BenefitstoParticipants• AccesstoEuropeanAquaculturesector,livestockfeedcompaniesandsectorcustomer,partnersortechnologyproviders

• Developrelationshipswithpotentialcustomers,partnersandsuppliers

• Convincethemarketthatfarmedinsectsareviable

• Demonstratethescaleandstrengthofthelivestockfeedfromfarmedinsectssector

• OpportunitytovisitScotlandandgetasenseofthefeasibilityofsettingupafacilitythere(whynotspendsometimeherebeforeoraftertheevent,toreallygetanunderstandingofit?)

• Promotionofyourparticipationinthiseventtothewiderinsectfarmingandlivestockfeedcommunityworldwidethrough:• Wovennewslettertomailinglistofaround550• Socialmediapromotion- over3,000followersandcontacts• TheFishSite– eg theweeklynewslettersentto8,000subscribers

• Networkingopportunitywithothersinthesector

WhattheWovenNetworkwilldoforyou

• Inadvance:• Bookingyourboothandassociatedmaterials.• OrganizationoftheInsectPavilionspaceandliaisonwiththeeventorganisers• Singlepointofcontactforyourlogisticalarrangementsandassistancewithlocalplanningfornon-UKparticipants• APartneraccountwithTheFishSitethatwillenableustopostadvertsforparticipantsaccordingtolevel

• Attheevent:• Seatingcoffeetable,plantsforcommunalarea• Onebasicpedestalforeachspace foryourflyers,materials,etc..• FlyerstogotoalldelegatespromotingthePavilion• “IntroductiontoLivestockFeedfromFarmedInsectssector”bookletonthevalueoffarmedinsectsasaquaculturefeedand

participatingbusinessesforallwhocometothepavilion• Dependingondemand,wecanorganise adrinksreceptionforpotentialcustomers• Dedicatedteamtoassistyourrepresentativesforthewholeweekoftheeventincludingsettingupandtakingdown.

TheInsectPavilionLayout

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PackageoptionsElement Associate(for

thosewhocannotattendinperson)

SilverExhibitor GoldExhibitor StandardSponsor Standardsponsornotexhibiting

Anchorsponsor

Name/LogoonflyertoallAquacultureUKdelegates

No No No Yes Yes Yes

SpaceinIntroductionbooklet

Optionalextra. Optionalextra. Halfpage Fullpage Fullpage Twopagespreadatthefront

Spaceonpavilion Wewillmakeyourbrochures available

7,8 or9– orhalfofa fullbooth

1,2,4,5,or6(oroneinexp zone)

1,2,4,5,or6(oroneinexp zone)

Wewillmakeyourbrochures available

2and4

Interviewinruntouptotheevent

Optionalextra. Optionalextra. Optionalextra. Included Included Included

AttendEventreception?

No Optionalextra. Optionalextra. Optionalextra. Optionalextra. Yes– wepayfor4gueststoattend

Pressrelease Included inourpressrelease

Included inourpressrelease

Includedinourpressrelease

PromotedinourpressreleaseWeprovidematerialforyourpressrelease

PromotedinourpressreleaseWeprovidematerialforyourpressrelease

Headlining inourpressreleaseWeprovidematerialforyourpressrelease

Social media OneblogpostinallWoven andUCmedia

RepeatedbespokeblogpostsinallWovenandUCmedia

AsSilver plusarticleonFishSiteandadvertinnewsletterto8,000

AsGoldplus advertonFishSitewebsite

AsStandardSponsor. AsStandard Sponsorbutmultipleitemsfornewsletter/FishSitewebsite.

PackageoptionsIIElement Associate(forthose

whocannotattendinperson)

SilverExhibitor GoldExhibitor StandardSponsor Standardsponsornotexhibiting

Anchorsponsor

Personalspeakingslotpresentation

No. Optionalextra. Optionalextra. Optionalextra. Optionalextra. Yes

Champagnereceptionbrandedastheirs

No. Ifthereisananchorsponsor,youcanjointhis.

Ifthereisananchorsponsor,youcanjointhis.

Ifthereisananchorsponsor,youcanjointhis.

Ifthereisananchorsponsor,youcanjointhis.

Yes

Writeup&photosofeachday.

No. Optionalextra. Optionalextra. Yes No Yes

Getcontactdetailsofvisitorstostand

Optionalextra. Optionalextra. Optionalextra. Yes No Yes

Wovenmembership

None FreeWovenmembershipfor1individualforayear

FreeWovenmembershipfor2staffforayear

FreeWovenmembershipfor4staffforayear

FreeWovenmembershipfor4staffforayear

FreeWovenmembershipfor4stafffor2years

Wovenwebsitewithapageonyourcompanyandlinktoyourcompany..

Yes– onapageabouttheevent,lowerdown

Yes– onapageabouttheevent,lowerdown

Yes– onapageabouttheevent,higherup

Yeswithsubstantialmaterialtowardstopofpageandlinkstoyours

Yeswithsubstantialmaterialtowardstopofpageandlinkstoyours

Yeswithsubstantialmaterialattopofpageandlinkstoyours

Cost £500 £3,000 £6,000 £10,000 £6,000 £20,000

Whatyouprovide

• Staffingofyourboothsforthesetupdaybeforeanddurationoftheevent• Anyadditionalboothdisplaymaterial– tobediscussedandagreedinadvance.• Accommodation,subsistence,transportetc.foryourteam• Shipping,in-countrytransportation,storageofallmarketingmaterialandstandmaterialyouwillneedfortheevent

Optionalextras

• Ifyouwouldlikeustoarrangeotherservicesandsupport,thatcanbenegotiatedandagreedonacasebycasebasis.• Transportation• Findingandarrangingaccommodation• CommissioningdesignworkandprintingintheUK– displaymaterialandothercollateral.• Facilitatingmediarelationsandhandling• Justask,wewilldoourbest!

• A tourofScotlandand/ormeetingswithkeyorganisations duringtheweekbeforeorafterAquacultureUK.

InitialTimetable(moredetailedtimetabletobeprovidedlater)• Confirmfirmintentiontoparticipateandtheoption

• Pavilionspacesallocatedonafirstcomefirstservedbasis,sothosewhorespondfirstareguaranteedaslot

• Negotiationsofspecificsincludinganyoptionalextrasforeachparticipant

• Contractssignedand50%ofthecorefeepaidintoWovenbankaccountwithin2weeksofagreement– onlythendowelockyourbooking.

• Remaining50%offeeplusanyextrasby15December

• AllcontentforIntroductiontoFarmedInsectsbookletetc.,toUCby15December

• Specificationofeachexhibitionspaceandcontentsagreedby15December

• Participantsprovidecontent,interviews,etc forinclusioninTheFishSiteandWovenpublicityonascheduleagreedwitheach

Interested?

Email:

Nick.rousseau@unconventionalconnections.co.uk