Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) is a UK-wide charity, which works to protect older people from any type of abuse, including physical, financial, psychological, sexual or neglect. Our conferences are well-established and respected annual events in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each event attracts 150 participants each year, prominent media interest (both leading up to and the day of the events), and participants cascading information and leaflets back to many more colleagues and clients across the country.

We’re delighted to offer the opportunity to sponsor and/or exhibit in your chosen country or on a UK-wide basis. The conferences focus on key issues relating to the care, support and protection of older people, and attract a range of delegates from the across the country from the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Advantages of sponsorship As a conference sponsor, you’ll get:

extensive publicity and promotion in the run-up to the event/s throughout the day, and in conference follow-up. AEA receives regular media attention across the UK, including TV, radio and newspapers, and we’re therefore anticipating media mentions at all 4 events;

Action on Elder Abuse national conferences:

UK-wide Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

English conference: 15th June 2018 (Camden, London) or June 2019 (London)

Scottish conference: 3rd September 2018 (Glasgow)

Northern Ireland conference: November 2018 (tbc)

Welsh conference: Date tbc

a significant presence at the event/s, including an exhibition stall, where you’ll have access to around 150 delegates at each conference, who cascade information back to many more colleagues and clients;

the opportunity to be publicly associated with a well-respected UK-wide charity, and become more marketable to your older customers.

Sponsorship opportunities

Headline sponsorship (2 max)Cost: UK-wide (£3,000) Single country (£1,000 per country)

Additional 15% discount for AEA members.

The headline sponsorship option offers maximum coverage, and in all publicity and reporting before and after the event/s.

Pre-event: your company name and logo prominently displayed on all promotional material and

advertising, including social media, newsletters and mailings your logo, including a company blurb, on our website homepage and conference page

for 6 weeks prior to the event priority PR in our English, Scottish, Welsh and/or Northern Ireland newsletters

At the event: large display/exhibition stall within main conference area a 5 minute speaking slot, and mention by the Chair at the start of the day your logo displayed on delegate packs, conference bags, and presentation screen 2 company leaflets inserted in the delegate packs conference attendance for 4 staff.

Post-event: company branded thank you email and your contact details sent to all delegates your logo and company details included in the conference report.

Partner sponsorship (6 max)Cost:Private sector: UK-wide (£1,200) Single country (£400 per country)Public sector: UK-wide (£960) Single country (£320 per country)Voluntary sector: UK-wide (£600) Single country (£200 per country)

Additional 15% discount for AEA members.

By becoming a partner of the event/s, you’ll get coverage on the day as well as in publicity and reporting before and after the event.

Pre-event: co-branding (company name and logo) displayed on all promotional material and

advertising, including social media, newsletters and mailings your logo, including a company blurb, on our website homepage and conference page

for 6 weeks prior to the event PR in our English, Scottish, Welsh and/or Northern Ireland newsletters

At the event: small/medium display/exhibition stall within main conference area mention by the Chair at the start of the day your logo displayed inside the delegate packs and presentation screen one leaflet inserted in the delegate packs conference attendance for 2 staff.

Post-event: your logo and company details included in the conference report.

Exhibition opportunities

Exhibition stallCost:Private sector: UK-wide (£900) Single country (£300)Public sector: UK-wide (£720) Single country (£240)Voluntary sector: UK-wide (£450) Single country (£150)

Additional 15% discount for AEA members.

Exhibition stands include the cost of the stand with one staff member (incl. lunch) who is also able to attend the rest of the event. There will be an additional cost of £10 per person for additional staff attending the conference.

You’ll have access to around 150 delegates at each conference, most of whom cascade information back to their colleagues and clients, at morning registration, lunch, two coffee breaks, and the end of the day.

Flyers only

Cost:

Private sector: £30 per boxPublic sector: £24 per boxVoluntary sector: £15 per box

If you are unable to send staff to the conference, you can send flyers to the event which we can display in the exhibition area.

Further informationEngland or UK-wide enquiries: Maggie Evans - maggieevans@elderabuse.org.uk; Tel. 020 8835 9290

Scotland: Lesley Carcary – lesleycarcary@elderabuse.org.uk; Tel. 0749 666 3815

Wales: Rachael Nicholson-Wright - rachaelnicholson-wright@elderabuse.org.uk; Tel. 0749 666 3817

Northern Ireland: Veronica Gray - veronicagray@elderabuse.org.uk; Tel. 0749 666 3816

Action on Elder Abuse is registered as a company limited by guarantee in England & Wales (no. 07290092). We are also registered as a charity in England & Wales (no. 1140543), and in Scotland (no. SC046278).