		Sponsors & Supporters
		Becoming a Sponsor

Gold Sponsorship Benefits

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1.	Marketing All stationery and advertising material associated with the Awards, including the Call for Nominations “How to Enter” brochure, proudly carry the Gold Sponsors’ corporate Logo or identification. This applies to sponsorship being confirmed by 15 September 2009. Recognition and promotion will be given to Gold Sponsors at the activities of the associated professional and industry associations listed above, including the Australian Computer Society (ACS), Australian Telecommunications User Group (ATUG) and supporting organisations as opportunities arise.
2.	Advertising Advertisements are placed in a National/State newspaper. Gold Sponsors’ names and logos will appear in these advertisements. Identification of all Gold Sponsors of the Awards is an integral part of all advertisements. Other select publications are also targeted including announcements in key industry associations’ newsletters/publications.
3.	Web Site Applicants submit their applications electronically via the WAITTA web site www.waitta.asn.au. The web site gives prominence to Gold Sponsors and provides an excellent history of the Awards, as well as the previous finalists and winners. A link to Gold Sponsor’s web sites will be provided from the WAITTA web site from 15 September 2009 until 21 May 2010.
4.	Awards Presentation Evening Gold sponsorship of the Awards secures eight complimentary tickets, in a Premium position, to the prestigious black tie awards evening at which winners are announced. Should additional tickets be required a special sponsors’ rate will apply. In 2006, the presentation evening was staged in the Burswood Entertainment Complex Grand Ballroom One. Tickets were sold at $143 each (inclusive of GST) and approximately 340 guests attended this gala event. This event presents an excellent opportunity for sponsors to extend hospitality to their clients, suppliers and other associates. The Gold Sponsors’ corporate identification or logo will be individually displayed on a full-screen multimedia presentation before the Awards dinner and between Award presentations. A banner carrying Gold Sponsors’ corporate identification will be hung in the presentation room. WAITTA will purchase a banner containing the Gold Sponsor’s logo for hanging in the presentation room. These banners will be retained by WAITTA for use in future years and not used for any other purpose. Gold Sponsors are required to supply their logos in “eps” format so that a banner of approximately 1.5m by 1.2m can be made. A free-standing banner carrying Gold Sponsors’ corporate identification can be displayed in the pre-dinner area. It is the Gold Sponsors’ responsibility to deliver, install and remove the banner. All Gold Sponsors will be recognised by the Master of Ceremonies, Mr Gerry Gannon. Gold Sponsors will receive a DVD of the Awards presentation evening. The lead-in to the DVD will include special mention of each Gold Sponsor.
5.	Sponsor Recognition Function Gold Sponsors will be presented with a plaque in appreciation of their support at the Sponsorship Cocktail Party held after the Awards Presentation Evening.