Sponsorship and Exhibition

About the Taituarā Conference

Connect | Kōtuitui

This year’s conference will be at the Aotea Centre located in the heart of Auckland Central. The theme is Connect | Kōtuitui. There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities available to suit your objectives, enhance your brand visibility, and get you involved. You are encouraged to work with us to get the most value from the opportunities available.

Why sponsor?

Get in front of the sector’s key influencers and decision-makers
You will attend one of the local government sector’s premier events and network with key influencers and decision-makers. You’ll enhance your understanding of the sector challenges and get ahead of the issues impacting the sector. The Taituarā Conference is attended by chief executives and senior staff from the local government, central government, and the private sector.

Showcase your organisation
Your brand will be positioned in front of the decision-makers and prospective customers and clients. Showcase your products and services. There are speaking opportunities, digital opportunities, and exhibition options to select from.

Gain insights into the local government sector
Build an in depth understanding of the issues and challenges facing the sector. Formulate solutions to address pain points.

Grow your business
You will build enhanced relationships with current and prospective customers and clients. Business is about relationships, and the format of the Taituarā Conference allows for plenty of opportunities to network.

Sponsorship (Kaitautoko) Packages

SPONSOR TIERSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITYSPONSORSHIP VALUE NZD$
KauriConference naming - under offer$20,000
 Conference dinner - SOLD$15,000
TōtaraKeynote - 3 sold$13,500 (6)
 Connect lounge - under offer$10,000
 Name badge and pocket programme$10,000
 Digital / App sponsor - under offer$10,000
KōwhaiImmersive session$8,500 (6)
 Welcome reception$8,500
 MC - Mike McRoberts$8,500
 Coffee cart - SOLD$8,500
NīkauConnect power banks$5,000
 Early bird registration prize$4,000
 Lunch$3,750 (2)
 Morning or afternoon tea$2,500 (3)
ExhibitionNetworking space$4,500

All fees are quoted in New Zealand dollars and exclude goods and services tax (GST) of 15%.

Sponsorship Benefits

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGEKAURITŌTARA KŌWHAINĪKAU
Conference registration  321-
Naming rights to benefit Yes Yes Yes Yes 
Speaker introduction (if applicable)Yes Yes --
Logo included on main slidesYes Yes Yes Yes 
Logo on lectern signage Yes Yes Yes -
Online logo and profile (website and app) Yes Yes Yes Yes 
Logo included on website home page  Yes Yes --
Additional dinner tickets 3211
Acknowledgement in conference marketing materialsYes Yes Yes Yes 
Access to full delegate list* Yes Yes Yes Yes 
Opportunity to place ad in post-conference communications Yes Yes --

* excludes anyone who has requested privacy and does not include email addresses

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Tiffany Johnson
Conference Innovators
DDI: +64 3 372 9116
E: tiffany@conference.nz