A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY.

KEY Event space

International Marketplace

Knowledge Hub

Marketplace

Festival Stakeholders

Networking Café

Festival Main Partners

Festival Day Partners

Event Catering

Innovation Hub

Futures Stage

Festival Floorplan KEY Event space

International Marketplace

Knowledge Hub

Marketplace

Festival Stakeholders

Networking Café

Festival Main Partners

Festival Day Partners

Event Catering

Innovation Hub

Futures Stage

Festival Floorplan

The International Business Festival is the biggest event of its kind in the world. Held across nine days over three weeks, the Festival connects globally ambitious businesses with influencers, innovators and industry leaders.

Hosted every two years in its home city of Liverpool, the event gives businesses access to the space, support and expertise they need to take the next step – whether that’s scaling up, building better supply chains or exploring new export markets.

Since its beginning in 2014, the International Business Festival has attracted more than 30,000 delegates from over 100 countries, and facilitated more than £600m of additional trade and investment for UK and international companies.

The International Business Festival will return in June 2018, delivered in partnership with the UK government through the Department for International Trade. We are also supported by a range of leading trade and commercial partners including the Confederation for British Industry, HSBC, DWF and by our global media partner BBC Worldwide.

THE BIGGEST BUSINESS FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD.

FESTIVAL FLOORPLAN

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MERCIAL PARTN

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COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS At the International Business Festival, we don’t do off-the-shelf sponsorship packages. Instead we work with you closely, taking the time to understand your business objectives. This means we can build a partnership offer unique to you, maximising your brand’s impact at the Festival.Whether your interest is in helping to shape our Festival programme, aligning with industry leaders and policymakers or direct customer acquisition, we’ll make sure that the Festival helps meet your brand’s objectives.

Build your profile as a sponsor of the world’s biggest business festival • Take advantage of global marketing and PR reach • Stand shoulder to shoulder alongside internationally recognised brands as Partners• Coverage for your business in our high-quality publication, The Business Tribune• Branding and digital marketing opportunities across Festival promotional

materials, website, social media and outdoor media Integrate your brand into the Festival experience• Feed into our Festival programme and help set the agenda in your industry or sector • Branded activation for your products and services in our International Marketplace • Opportunities for speaking slots and networking sessions across the Festival

Priority access for your team, networks and clients • Priority delegate passes and third party event tickets for staff and customers • Invitations to Official Festival opening and closing ceremonies • Host drinks receptions and meals at unique partner venues across Liverpool • Access to our network of international trade partners and industry sounding board

To find out how your business can benefit from a commercial partnership at the 2018 International Business Festival contact Chris Heyes, Head of Commercial (cheyes@thebusinessfestival.com)

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INTERNATIONAL PARTNER OPPORTUNITIESThe International Business Festival lives up to its name. In 2016 we welcomed independent attendees and trade delegations from nearly 100 countries worldwide resulting in more than £18m of additional international sales and investment. For 2018 we’re committed to growing global presence at the Festival.There are a range of opportunities open to international delegations at the 2018 Festival, from exhibiting in our Marketplace to taking advantage of our tailored business-to-business matching service.

We are also operating an incentive scheme which will provide a contribution towards travel or accommodation costs for selected international companies who want to be part of the 2018 International Business Festival.

Build your global business network• Network with an audience of business decision makers from internationally ambitious SMEs• Meet delegates from key sectors incl. manufacturing, sustainable energy and life sciences

Grow your UK and international presence• Take space in the Festival marketplace and reach thousands of potential new customers per day • Develop relationships with potential new buyers, suppliers and investees

Meet with influencers and industry leaders• Access to high level Festival supporters from business and government• Enjoy inspiring keynote addresses and expert panels on issues facing global business

To explore how your country, region or company can make the most of the 2018 International Business Festival, contact Christine Vaudrey, Head of International (cvaudrey@thebusinessfestival.com)

FESTIVAL MARKETPLACE

FESTIVAL MARKETPLACEFor three weeks in June 2018, the best of business will be represented on the floor of the International Business Festival as companies, organisations and regions exhibit their products and services to a global audience.Our Festival Marketplace will allow your business to connect with the International Business Festival’s audience of buyers, investors and ambitious SMEs exploring export and scale-up opportunities.A selected number of stands are being offered in a range of sizes. A choice of specification packages – covering AV provision and design – are also available.

To be a part of our International Marketplace please visit our site or contact Anthony Hamer, Event Sales Manager. (ahamer@thebusinessfestival.com)

Connect with new customers• Access a potential audience of 3,000 UK and international business

decision makers per day• Meet delegates working within a range of sectors, from

manufacturing to life sciencesReach an international audience• Connect with delegations of buyers and investors from Europe, Asia

and the Americas• Benefit from marketing positioning the Festival as a key date in the

2018 business calendar

Be part of the world’s biggest business festival• Exhibit alongside the thought leaders and innovators who make up

the Festival’s programme• Participate in an event backed by major industry and government

partners including HSBC, Confederation of British Industry and Department for International Trade

AUDIEN

CE PROFILE

AUDIENCE PROFILEThe International Business Festival is aimed at an audience of ambitious business leaders from across the UK and around the world, with the majority of attendees in 2016 being decision makers holding senior management or c-suite level positions.Delegates will represent companies that are looking to take the next step on their journey to growth – whether that means expanding into international markets or accessing finance.Working with our partners at the Department for International Trade we have developed a programme which will appeal directly to this prospective audience.

1Below £250k38%

£250k-£1m19%

£10m+15%

£5m-£10m15%

£1m-£5m21%

Annual Turnover

Company Size

1-9 employees47%

250+ employees10%

20-249 employees17%

10-49 employees26%

Senior Manager29%

Business Owner

7%

Position Held

C Suite24%

Employee16%

Middle Manager

24%

The Midlands7%

London & The South East20%

The North54%

Delegate Origin - 2016 International Business Festival

2016 DELEGATE PROFILE

USA CHINA ITALY FRANCE IRELAND

Top 5 counties by attendance

SILVER package includes: • Standard Festival Graphic*• Lockable Small counter and stool• Panel lights• Power supply£1,900 Per week

GOLD package includes:• Standard Festival Graphic*• Lockable Large counter with literature holders and stool• Panel lights• Power supply• TV Screen with keyboard and shelf for laptop£2,950 Per week

PLATINUM package includes: • Standard Festival Graphic*• Large lockable counter with literature holders• Poseur tables and stools• 42 inch TV with keyboard• Panel lights• Power supply£8,400 Per week

FESTIVAL MARKETPLACE STAND OPTIONS

* Upgrade the standard festival graphic to your own personalised background for an additional cost

3m x 2m Stand 4m x 4m Stand

SILVER package includes: • Standard Festival Graphic*• Lockable Small counter and stool• Panel lights• Power supply£1,375 Per week

GOLD package includes:• Standard Festival Graphic*• Lockable Large counter with literature holders and stool• Panel lights• Power supply• TV Screen with keyboard and shelf for laptop£1,900 Per week

2m x 2m Stand

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