Comms Connect prospectus 2013

Australia’s dedicated radio and converged communications conference and exhibition

EXHIBITING & SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Exhibition: 21–22 November 2013 Conference and pre-conference workshops: 20–22 November 2013 Melbourne Convention Centre, MCEC, Australia

In association with:

Organised by:

Magazine partner:

WFevents, a division of Westwick-Farrow Media - ABN: 22 152 305 336

RadioComms Connect returns as

Comms Connect

This year sees Australia’s leading radio and converged communications event,RadioComms Connect, return as Comms Connect …

At the core of the conference and exhibition is still radio communications, its uses, application and benefits; but with the convergence and development of communication technologies in the market — from IP to mobile broadband and more — the change of name is seen as a reflection of the fact that the event is not just about twoway radio and that many of those that take part offer a whole range of technologies and solutions, both mission and business critical.

The range of topics discussed during the conference and workshops, and the quality and scope of products and services on display in the exhibition, are not available at other shows in this focused and dedicated way. By taking part, Comms Connect is in a position to deliver you, the sponsors and exhibitors, access to a very broad range of users, consultants, radio and converged communications dealers, and industry professionals.

With a world-class line-up of speakers, three days of workshops, technical papers, case studies, discussions and keynotes, all positioned within close proximity to the region’s leading radio and converged communications exhibition, the event continues to offer you the ideal platform to market your products and services to a highly targeted audience.

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why should you be involved? … some 2012 Feedback “A must do show for anyone serious about serving the needs of the Australian Radio Communications Market!”

Peter Lorenc, Simoco “This is an excellent opportunity for clients, integrators and manufacturers to get together to discuss today, the future and business requirements in line with new and emerging technologies and even listen to subject matter experts.”

Warren Green, CSE Uniserve “It’s a must attend conference and tradeshow for the radio communications industry.”

CK Chwa, Agilent Technologies “RadioComms is fast becoming the wireless event to be at; the new venue is a great step forward.”

Sam Reeve, Madison Technologies “A fantastic event. Once again the variety of attendees gives us a great opportunity to promote our brand and products to a broad cross-section of the community. For attendees to be able to view and experience the variety of technology available to them all under one roof must assist them in thei r decision making.”

Doug Bowden, Sepura

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a diverse audience If you’re targeting government and enterprise, public safety professionals, utility and resource end users, consultants and dealers of radio and converged communications networks and solutions, Comms Connect offers you the perfect platform to gather leads and generate new business.

By delivering you and your team direct access to a high-calibre audience, Comms Connect will help you to not only cement existing relationships, but uncover those important new contacts that you need to develop and win new business.

who attends? these are just some of those that attended the 2012 exhibition

ABC Radio Australia

Country Fire Authority

Invensys Rail

Signals NZ Ltd

Airservices Australia

Crown Melbourne

John Holland

South East Water

Alcatel-Lucent Australia

CSIRO

Karera Communications

Surf Life Saving Australia

Ambulance Service of NSW

Defence Materiel Organisation

Kelly Racing

Tasmania Fire Service

Arrow Energy

Leighton Contracting

Dept of Defence Accredited Test Services

Telstra

Metro Trains Melbourne

Territory Communications

Attorney-General’s Department Australian Antarctic Division Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Dept of Defence - Army Dept of Justice Dept of Police and Emergency Management

NSW Police Force NZ Fire Service Optus Origin Energy Pacific National Coal

Thales The P.A. People UXC Consulting Victoria Police

Powercor Australia

Victoria State Emergency Service

Dept of Transport

Public Transport Victoria

VicTrack Visionstream

BAE Systems

Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority

Qantaslink

Black & White Cabs

Ergon Energy

C&A Communications P/L

Executive Security Solutions

Australian Communications and Media Authority Australian Customs Australian Defence Force

Citipower Powercor CommTel Network Solutions Pty Ltd Communications Australia Computer Sciences Corporation

Dept of Sustainability & Environment

QENOS QR National

Water Infrastructure Group

Queensland Police Service

Watts Communications Pty Ltd

Queensland Urban Utilities

Faiveley Transport

Webgate Solutions

RailCorp

Fujitsu Australia

Rio Tinto

Wireless Institute of Australia

GE Energy Management

SA Power Networks

Woodside Energy

Gencom

SA Water

WorleyParsons

Gosford City Council

Santos Ltd

ZTE Australia

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... and the experience of exhibitors in 2012: How would you rate the number of delegates and visitors to the event?

93% said satisfied to excellent How would you rate the quality of delegates and visitors to the event?

97% said satisfied to excellent How important is Comms Connect in your marketing agenda?

97% said important to single most important exercise

how do we attract this audience for you?

To help attract the right individuals to an event, you need great content marketed to the best possible audience — Comms Connect achieves this.

By delivering a first-rate conference line-up in a user-friendly, costeffective format, along with a world-class exhibition, we make it hard for potential visitors and delegates not to attend.

Visitor and delegate numbers are increasing year on year, with 2012 seeing almost 40% more visitors to the exhibition. While some visitors return year on year, many are first-time visitors as new projects come on tap and upgrades take place — this means year on year you make new contacts and gather new leads.

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event marketing As publisher of Radio Comms Asia–Pacific and its associated portal radiocomms.com.au, it’s our job to understand the market and know our readers and members. Direct access to this audience enables us to focus in on and target numerous stakeholder groups like no other event organiser in the space.

Comms Connect is promoted using a varied and extensive mix of available media: Direct mail and eDM campaigns take place in the weeks and months running up to the event, targeting extensive lists of potential delegates drawn from numerous sources. These include WF Media’s in-house databases, in addition to up-to-date lists brought from leading list rental companies. Personalised letters, flyers and brochures are distributed in their tens of thousands to potential and previous delegates and visitors.

Print advertising plays a very important role in the marketing of Comms Connect. Carefully chosen titles, both in-house and external to WF Media’s stable, are targeted with advertising and editorial in the lead-up to the event to ensure that those with responsibility are made aware of when and where Comms Connect is taking place and what they can see and learn by attending.

Digital media, including LinkedIn, Google AdWords, along with advertising on traditional targeted websites, is used to help attract and expose potential visitors to the Comms Connect message.

Telemarketing is an integral and key element of our marketing strategy. Previous delegates and visitors, along with end users and industry stakeholders in numerous vertical sectors — from the mining and resource sectors to public safety and government — are identified and targeted by our experienced telemarketing team to ensure they know when and where Comms Connect takes place and what the benefits of attending will be.

Exhibitors and sponsors have discounted entry passes made available for clients and prospects to encourage attendance and help attract key personnel that should be at the event. Hard and soft copies of flyers for event promotion with special offers are made available well in advance to help encourage attendance.

Our exhibitors and sponsors play a very important role in spreading the message about Comms Connect. We actively encourage you to promote your attendance as this is your chance to help make your involvement even more rewarding by showing your prospects what you are capable of on neutral ground.

We will supply all exhibitors and sponsors with the Comms Connect 2013 logo to host on your company website with a hyperlink to the event website to help promote the event and your attendance at the event.

Call us today to discuss how you can take part in the promotion of Comms Connect 2013.

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Industry Support Australian Radio Communications Industry Association Since the launch of RadioComms Connect in 2007, ARCIA has worked with and endorsed this critical event on the radio and converged communications calendar. This process of mutual support continues in 2013 with Comms Connect and the Australian Radio Communications Industry Association’s Industry Gala Dinner being held in the same venue — the Melbourne Convention Centre.

We are extremely pleased that ARCIA is once again in support and lending its voice to the 2013 conference and exhibition, taking part in both the conference proceedings and the exhibition for the 7th consecutive year.

The ARCIA Industry Gala Dinner is being held on the evening of Thursday 21 November in the Plenary at the Melbourne Convention Centre. For further information, visit: arcia.org.au.

Comms Connect also works and partners with a number of other relevant associations and media organisations to help bring about the greatest level of exposure possible and to ensure that those involved with the industry are able to take part in the region’s foremost event.

These include:

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Exhibition and Sponsorship Opportunities Event Partner (One Only) This exclusive Comms Connect 2013 partnership is the highest level sponsorship category available. It will deliver your organisation extensive acknowledgement and exposure before and during the event. The Partner will be clearly seen as the lead sponsor for the 2013 conference and exhibition, helping to position you as a leading player in the industry.

• Large exhibition space in prime location — 54 m • Free conference registrations for clients and prospects • Exhibition-only passes for clients and prospects • Table at ARCIA Industry Gala Dinner — seats 10 • Logo on conference guide cover as Event Partner • Event website exhibitor listing — logo, profile and hyperlink included • Event partner on home page and throughout event website, with logo and hyperlink • Listing and 400-word profile in conference guide with logo and contact details • Double-page spread advert in conference guide • Delegate satchel insert — max. 4pp, A4 brochure • Registration desk — prominent logo displayed • Press releases include Event Partner mention • Event newsletters, emails and advertisements with logo as Event Partner • Exhibition entrance — prominent logo displayed • Dedicated Event Theatre conference slide in each theatre • Freestanding banner at registration desk and on way to theatres (total 2) • Email broadcast to all pre-registered delegates and visitors in the week before event opens inviting them to visit your exhibition stand.

• 80,000 conference and exhibition flyers with logo as Event Partner • Full delegate list^ supplied to Event Partner one month before event and then post event final list supplied. (^‘Opt in’ delegates only supplied)

Your Investment: POA 8

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Platinum Sponsors (4 only) • Premium exhibition space — 36 m2 • 10 Full conference registrations for clients and prospects • Discounted conference registrations for clients and prospects • Exhibition-only passes for clients and prospects • 4 ARCIA Industry Gala Dinner tickets • Event website listing — logo, profile and hyperlink included • Listed as Platinum Sponsor throughout event website, with logo and hyperlink • Listing and 300-word profile in conference guide with logo and contact details • Full-page advert in conference guide • Rotating logo on all pages of website as Platinum Sponsor • Delegate satchel insert • Logo displayed behind speaker in plenary theatre • Registration desk — prominent logo displayed • Event newsletters, emails and advertisements with logo as Platinum Sponsor • Exhibition entrance — prominent logo displayed • Dedicated Platinum Sponsors PowerPoint group slide in each theatre • 80,000 conference and exhibition flyers with logo as Platinum Sponsor • Freestanding banner in foyer by seminar and workshop rooms

Your Investment: $24,000*

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Gold Sponsors (6 only) • Premium exhibition space — 18 m2 • 5 Free full conference registrations for clients and prospects • Discounted conference registrations for clients and prospects • 10 exhibition-only passes for clients and prospects • 2 ARCIA Industry Gala Dinner tickets • Logo on conference guide cover as Gold Sponsor • Event website listing — logo, profile and hyperlink included • Listed as Gold Sponsor throughout event website, with logo and hyperlink • Listing and 200-word profile in conference guide with logo and contact details • Half-page advert in conference guide • Registration desk — prominent logo displayed • Event newsletters, emails and advertisements with logo as Gold Sponsor • Exhibition entrance — prominent logo displayed • Dedicated Gold Sponsors PowerPoint group slide in each theatre • 80,000 conference and exhibition flyers with logo as Gold Sponsor

Your Investment: $12,500*

Silver Sponsors • Exhibition booth space — 9 m2 • Discounted conference registrations for clients and prospects • 5 exhibition-only passes for clients and prospects • Event website listing under Silver Sponsor — logo, profile and hyperlink included • Listing and 200-word profile in conference guide with logo and contact details • Quarter-page advert in conference guide • Registration desk — prominent logo displayed • Exhibition entrance feature — prominent logo displayed • Silver Sponsors PowerPoint group slide in each theatre

Your Investment: $6500*

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Exhibition Options

Option 1 Space only (minimum 18 m) Space only includes:

Rate — $525*/m2

• Floor space, carpeted • Listing and 100-word profile in conference guide with logo and contact details • Standard event website listing — logo, profile and hyperlink included • Electrical testing is the responsibility of the exhibitor

Option 2 Shell scheme (minimum 9 m) Shell scheme includes:

Rate — $550*/m2

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Floor space, carpeted Aluminium frame construction White walling (where applicable) Signage with company name and stand number on each open side Lighting: 2 x 120 watt lights per 9 m2 Power: 1 power point, regardless of size — 1000 watt, 4 amp max load • Listing and 100-word profile in conference guide with logo and contact details • Standard event website listing — logo, profile and hyperlink included • Electrical testing included

Option 3 Shell scheme 6 m Package includes:

Rate — $3900*/m2

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Floor space, carpeted Aluminium frame construction White walling (where applicable) Signage with company name and stand number on each open side Lighting: 2 x 120 watt lights Power: 1 power point — 1000 watt, 4 amp max load Listing and 100-word profile in conference guide with logo and contact details • Standard event website listing — logo, profile and hyperlink included • Electrical testing included

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Option 4 NEW – Start-up Alley To encourage new companies to take part when they might not otherwise be able to, they will be able to exhibit on a smaller, specially created stand with an all-inclusive package rate.

Start-Up Package Package includes:

Rate — $1750*^^

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Floor space, carpeted Aluminium frame construction ‘pod’ Signage with company name and stand number on front of booth Lighting and power: 1 power point – 1000 watt, 4 amp max load Listing and 100-word profile in conference guide with logo and contact details • Standard event website listing — logo, profile and hyperlink included • Electrical testing included (^^companies must be less than two years old — proof required)

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additional ways to be noticed …

Conference Delegate Satchel Sponsor (1 only) $7000* • Sponsor logo to appear on conference delegate satchels • Logo coverage in conference guide as conference delegate satchel sponsor • Event website listing as delegate satchel sponsor • Sponsors group slide in each seminar theatre with logo • 2 full conference registrations

Theatre Naming Rights $6000* • • • • • •

Exclusive logo coverage on event website as category sponsor Theatre will be referred to as, ‘Sponsor name’ Logo coverage in conference guide as theatre naming sponsor Event website listing as theatre naming sponsor Sponsors group slide in each seminar theatre with logo 2 full conference registrations

Official Website Sponsor (1 only) $4000* • • • • •

Exclusive logo coverage on event website as category sponsor Logo coverage in conference guide as website sponsor Event website listing as website sponsor Sponsors group slide in each seminar theatre with logo 2 full conference registrations

Lanyard Sponsor (1 only) $4500* • • • • •

Exclusive logo coverage on delegate lanyards Logo coverage in conference guide as lanyard sponsor Event website listing as lanyard sponsor Sponsors group slide in each seminar theatre with logo 2 full conference registrations

NB: Sponsor to supply lanyard to organiser’s specifications and by due date

Networking Drinks Sponsor $5000* • • • • • •

Sponsor will be given opportunity to address delegates prior to drinks Exclusive logo coverage on signage Logo coverage in conference guide as networking drinks sponsor Event website listing as networking drinks sponsor Sponsors group slide in each seminar theatre with logo 2 full conference registrations

Prize Draw Sponsor • • • • • •

$5000*

Sponsor will be given opportunity to address visitors prior to prize draw Logo coverage in conference guide as prize draw sponsor Event website listing as prize draw sponsor Sponsors group slide in each seminar theatre Logo on prize ‘passport’ as category sponsor 2 full conference registrations

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additional ways to be noticed …

Delegate Lounge Sponsor $5000* • Exclusive logo coverage on signage • Logo coverage in conference guide as delegate lounge sponsor • Event website listing as delegate lounge sponsor • Sponsors group slide in each seminar theatre with logo • 2 full conference registrations

Conference Delegate Satchel Insert (4 only) $1000* • Flyer/brochure inserted into every satchel given to delegates and visitors at conference and exhibition (based on max. 4pp, A4 brochure. Extra — POA)

Chair Drop (4 Only) $1000* • Flyer placed on every delegate chair at start of chosen session (AM or PM, Day 1 or Day 2) (based on max. 4pp, A4 brochure)

Conference Program Advertising • Enhance or upgrade your company’s exposure during and postevent by appearing in the official Comms Connect Conference Program.

Full page — $1800* Half page — $1200* Quarter page — $800* *All prices are ex-GST

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a few reasons to exhibit: • Increase your understanding of market trends and customer needs • Showcase your products and services and demonstrate your capabilities • Make new contacts and explain how you solve problems face to face • Help retain existing customers • Win the confidence of new customers • Generate enquiries and forge new partnerships

“As first time exhibitors, RadioComms Connect provided a great showcase for our new Wireless Belt Pack Products to the ‘correct’ market sector.”

Tony Hambling, MTA Sales “Very relevant and very professional.”

Peter Hilly, Spectrum Engineering “An established World-Class Premier event for Professional Radio Communications in Asia Pacific and one that clearly showcases Australian leadership solutions and services.”

David Cox, Pacific Wireless Communications “Overall a great event. The quality of visitors to our stand was of high calibre. We have exhibited for the past few years and believe this conference is the right event to network and to discuss everything radio with potential customers. We have found that visitors to this exhibition are looking for specific radio products and so the result in turning leads into sales is high.”

Frank Armijo, Schneider Electric

Call paul davis or narelle granger today to discuss your involvement:

+61 2 9487 2700 www.comms-connect.com.au

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