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7-11
                                                                          MARCH

                                                                          20
                                                                          22
THE ANNUAL EVENT SERIES EXPLORING
WHAT MAKES A LEADING DIGITAL CITY
Bringing the global digital sector together for a week of events across
Greater Manchester
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“
It’s fantastic that Manchester has been chosen to host
the first Digital City Festival. Events of this kind are key
to delivering our ambition to be recognised as a world-
leading digital city region and more importantly will
unite the digital sector, create new partnerships and
celebrate the people, businesses and organisations
so instrumental to growing our influence on the world
stage.

ANDY BURNHAM,
Mayor of Greater Manchester speaking at the opening of
Digital City Festival
                                                         “
                                                                       WATCH THE 2020 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO

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20 22 7-11 THE ANNUAL EVENT SERIES EXPLORING WHAT MAKES A LEADING DIGITAL CITY - ASP Events
CONTENTS
4    Digital City Festival

6    What’s on in March 2022

7    Digital City Expo

10   Sponsor / Exhibit at Digital City Expo

12   Sponsorship / Exhibition Packages

22   Digital City Awards

26   Contact

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DIGITAL
CITY
MADE IN MANCHESTER WITH A                                                         KEY TOPICS COVERED:
GLOBAL OUTLOOK AND IMPACT
                                                                        DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE: Data,
As a leading digital city region and the UK’s largest tech hub          cybersecurity, IOT, automation
outside of the capital, Greater Manchester will be at the forefront
of innovation and growth in a post-pandemic society.                    MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Greater Manchester has a £5bn digital economy and is                    SKILLS & TALENT: Digital skills of the future
recognised as a top location for foreign investment - boasting
                                                                        GROWTH & PRODUCTIVITY: Digital
particular strengths in AI and data, ecommerce, cybersecurity,
                                                                        transformation, automation, transforming
advanced materials, construction tech, medtech and fintech.
                                                                        business models

Here, city and industry leaders understand that digital is going        DIGITAL INNOVATION: Ecommerce,
to be crucial in solving challenges - from meeting Greater              fintech, healthtech, edtech, and how digital
Manchester’s target to be carbon neutral by 2038, to tackling           technologies can support the green agenda
inequality.
                                                                        INCLUSION: Bridging the digital divide,
The city region serves as the perfect backdrop and case study           digital inclusion, diversity
for Digital City Festival’s exploration of what it means to create a
thriving digital city.                                                  CULTURE: Music, arts, infotainment, esports
                                                                        and more

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Bringing people together to tackle
the big questions

                                                                         “
Across a full week of events, the festival will gather thought-leaders
from around the world to address the key challenges facing people,
businesses and governments as we emerge from the Covid-19
                                                                           We think Digital City Festival is a really important part
pandemic.
                                                                           of the Greater Manchester landscape. The reason the
                                                                           Business Growth Hub has got behind it - and got behind
Above all, Digital City Festival is about facilitating important           it really early on - is we think it’s so important for the
conversations and meaningful connections across industries. It’s           city to come together, and for us to all collaborate and

                                                                                                                                                “
where grassroots communities, local SMEs, global PLCs, the public          back this activity.
sector and academia congregate and collaborate.

The 2022 festival is a unique opportunity to globally showcase           RICHARD JEFFREY,
unified sectors working together.                                        Director of Business Growth at GC Business Growth Hub, and
                                                                         member of the Digital City 2021 Advisory Board

WILL YOU BE PART OF IT?

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WHAT’S ON                                                                                                                                     7-11
                                                                                                                                              MARCH
Digital City Festival tackles the big questions facing rapidly developing city regions and aims
to bring together a diverse range of voices. We encourage any organisation to pitch an event
idea to be part of the festival.                                                                                                              20
MONDAY AM
Official Festival Opening
                                                        WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY AM-PM
                                                        Digital City Expo
                                                                                                                                              22
                                                                                                                              MONDAY - FRIDAY
                                                                                                                              Partner Events

                        TUESDAY PM                    WEDNESDAY PM                    THURSDAY PM
                        Leaders’ Reception            Digital City Expo Exhibitors’   Digital City Awards
                                                      Drinks Reception
                                                      Digital City Expo Day 1
                                                      After Party

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DIGITAL                                                                       “ At Hootsuite, we view Manchester as a centre
                                                                                of innovation and a digital powerhouse within
                                                                                the UK. This is why we are so passionate about

CITY
                                                                                Digital City Festival and are looking forward to
                                                                                participating for another year.

AT MANCHESTER CENTRAL

A two-day showcase of everything the
digital sector has to offer ambitious and
high-growth businesses
                                                                              STEPHANIE GENIN,
                                                                              VP of Global Enterprise Marketing at Hootsuite

                                                                                                          88%
                                                                                                                                                “
                                                                                                OF DELEGATES WOULD
                                                                                            RECOMMEND DIGITAL CITY EXPO
Digital City Expo is the annual meeting place for tech, ecommerce,                                TO A COLLEAGUE
marketing and media companies.
                                                                                                     4,300+
The event brings thousands of delegates together from across the                            ATTENDEES AT THE INAUGURAL
North and beyond for an exhibition of the latest in digital, inspiring                           DIGITAL CITY EXPO
talks across eight stages, with opportunities to network at the bar and
meeting areas.                                                                                            160+
                                                                                                     EXPERT SPEAKERS
Digital City Expo is the cornerstone of the festival, affording exhibitors,
sponsors and speakers the opportunity to connect with senior decision
makers across brands, agencies and retailers based in the North.                                         100+
                                                                                                    EXHIBITORS AND
                                                                                                 COMMERCIAL PARTNERS

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Sponsoring or exhibiting at Digital City Expo is an unmissable
opportunity to make a global statement about your international
status, world-class services and the leading role you play in our
continued growth, development and prosperity.

                                                                    “
We are looking for the market leaders, global pioneers, inspiring
speakers, ambitious innovators and educators who are
contributing to the growth of the post-pandemic economy.              Digital City Festival has already become one
                                                                      of the hottest tickets in Manchester, bringing
                                                                      together a remarkable number of pioneers to

ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?                                                  think differently about our digital future. I’m
                                                                      proud to join the Advisory Board again for its
                                                                      2021 edition, where we’ll work with the Greater
                                                                      Manchester community to showcase the creative

                                                                                                                                    “
                                                                      culture that makes Manchester unique

                                                                    ANDY MIAH PHD,
                                                                    Chair of Science Communication & Future Media,
                                                                    University of Salford

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WHO ATTENDS
DIGITAL CITY
   TOPICS OF INTEREST

             49%
          TECH AND ECOMMERCE

             42%
              MARKETING

               9%
                MEDIA

73%
OF DELEGATES HAVE DECISION-MAKING
OR INFLUENCING POWER WITHIN THEIR
ORGANISATION

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SPONSOR OR
                                                                                      WHY SPONSOR OR
                                                                                         EXHIBIT?

EXHIBIT
                                                                          •   Showcase your brand to thousands of
                                                                              delegates
                                                                          •   Demonstrate the value of your product
                                                                              or service
Two days of exposure, and so much                                         •   Generate quality leads
more than that                                                            •   Make meaningful connections with
                                                                              potential partners
Your organisation’s relationship with Digital City Expo does not          •   Find new talent
begin and end in March 2022.
                                                                          •   Discover what’s new and what’s
As soon as you join as a sponsor or exhibitor, you’ll get your                coming next in your industry
brand in front of the audience that matters most to you. Digital
City Expo, and the community of exhibitors, sponsors, speakers
and partners that come together to make the event what it is, will
be showcased all year round.

32%
OF DELEGATES HEARD ABOUT DIGITAL CITY EXPO VIA A
REFERRAL - THE MOST COMMON WAY OF DISCOVERING THE
EVENT                                                                “ I’m incredibly proud to be part of Digital City
                                                                       Festival. The festival is a great opportunity for
                                                                       some of the brightest digital brains to meet and

                                                                                                                                      “
                                                                       collectively we can push the industry forward.

9/10                                                                 KATY LEESON,
- THE AVERAGE SCORE SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS GAVE
                                                                     Managing Director at Social Chain
DIGITAL CITY EXPO FOR EVENT ORGANISATION

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PREVIOUS
DIGITAL CITY
SPONSORS, EXHIBITORS & PARTNERS INCLUDE

“ At The Very Group, we’re
  passionate about putting the
  North West on the map as a hub
  for great tech and data careers
  and helping to develop the next
  generation of digital talent...
  This type of event plays an
  important role in bringing tech
  businesses together to share
  best practice and showcase

                               “
  everything our region has to
  offer

ANDY BURTON,
Chief Technology Officer at the Very Group

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Sponsorship Opportunities
                              •   Branding as Headline Partner across all core Digital City Festival physical

FESTIVAL
                                  and online activity during the week of 7-11 March 2022
                              •   Logo and link across the Digital City Festival website, email marketing and
                                  digital branding

HEADLINE
                              •   Dedicated company profile on the Digital City Festival website (includes
                                  logo, bio and links)
                              •   Premium 6 x 6 stand (space only) on the main central walkway at Digital

PARTNER
                                  City Expo 2022
                              •   25-minute filmed speaking slot in a premium masterclass theatre in front
                                  of a live audience (select from Marketing, eCommerce, Tech or Media)
                              •   Premium Digital City Network annual membership - facilitating lead
£50,000 + VAT (2 AVAILABLE)       generation, product/service offers, video sharing and meeting scheduler
                              •   Opportunity to contribute original content to the Digital City Festival blog
                              •   Opportunity to appear in your own promotional speaker video*
                              •   Headline Partner announcement story published by Prolific North and
                                  shared in popular Daily Newsletter
                              •   Logo and links on all Prolific North coverage of Digital City Festival relevant
                                  to your sponsorship
                              •   All recorded content available on the Digital City Network for 12 months
                              •   Contact information for all relevant opted-in registered attendees
                              •   Category sponsor at Digital City Awards, plus 2x tickets
                              •   2x tickets to attend Official Festival Opening
                              •   2x tickets to attend Digital City Leaders’ Reception
                              •   Drinks tickets for the Exhibitors’ Drinks Reception at Digital City Expo

                              *Limited slots available - book early to avoid disappointment.

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LEAD            •
                •
                    Branding as Lead Sponsor on Digital City Expo 2022 signage
                    Dedicated company profile on the Digital City Festival website

SPONSOR
                    sponsors page (includes logo, bio and links)
                •   Premium 6 x 4 stand (space only) on the main central walkway at
                    Digital City Expo 2022

FOR DIGITAL     •   25-minute filmed speaking slot in a premium masterclass theatre
                    in front of a live audience (select from Marketing, eCommerce,
                    Tech or Media)

CITY EXPO
                •   Premium Digital City Network annual membership - facilitating lead
                    generation, product/service offers, video sharing and meeting
                    scheduler
                •   Opportunity to contribute original content to the Digital City
£20,000 + VAT       Festival blog
                •   Opportunity to appear in your own promotional speaker video*
                •   Lead Sponsor announcement story published by Prolific North and
                    shared in popular Daily Newsletter
                •   Logo and links on all relevant Prolific North stories about Digital
                    City Expo 2022
                •   All recorded content available on the Digital City Network for 12
                    months
                •   Contact information for all relevant opted-in registered attendees
                •   2 x tickets to attend Manchester launch event at the opening of
                    Digital City Festival 2022
                •   Drinks tickets for the Exhibitors’ Drinks Reception at Digital City
                    Expo

                *Limited slots available - book early to avoid disappointment.

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MASTERCLASS                   •   Two-day sponsorship of a premium 64-seat masterclass
                                  theatre (select from Marketing, eCommerce, Tech or
                                  Media)

THEATRE
                              •   Branding as Masterclass Theatre Sponsor on theatre
                              •   Opportunity to open the theatre with an introduction,
                                  chair sessions and conduct Q&As

SPONSOR                       •

                              •
                                  25-minute filmed speaking slot in front of a live and
                                  online audience
                                  Dedicated company profile on the Digital City Festival
                                  website sponsors page (includes logo, bio and links)
£17,500 + VAT (4 AVAILABLE)
                              •   Opportunity to contribute original content to the Digital
                                  City Festival blog
                              •   Opportunity to appear in your own promotional speaker
                                  video*
                              •   Premium Digital City Network annual membership -
                                  facilitating lead generation, product/service offers, video
                                  sharing and meeting scheduler
                              •   Logo and link on all Prolific North stories featuring
                                  Masterclass Theatre content updates
                              •   All recorded content available via catchup on the Digital
                                  City Network for 12 months
                              •   Contact information for all opted-in attendees to the
                                  theatre - in person and online
                              •   Drinks tickets for the Exhibitors’ Drinks Reception at
                                  Digital City Expo

                              *Limited slots available - book early to avoid disappointment.

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SECTOR                                                            •   Two-day sponsorship of a premium 64-seat

SPECIALIST                                                            sector specialist theatre (select from Marketing,
                                                                      eCommerce or Tech)

THEATRE
                                                                  •   Branding as Sector Specialist Theatre Sponsor on
                                                                      theatre
                                                                  •   Opportunity to open the theatre with an introduction,

SPONSOR
                                                                      chair sessions and conduct Q&As

                                                                  •   25-minute speaking slot in front of a live audience
                                                                  •   Dedicated company profile on the Digital City
£10,000 + VAT (3 AVAILABLE)                                           Festival website sponsors page (includes logo, bio
                                                                      and links)
                                                                  •   Digital City Network standard annual membership

“
                                                                  •   Opportunity to contribute original content to the Digital
                                                                      City Festival blog

 EY is excited to be part of Digital City Festival as it brings   •   Logo and link on all Prolific North stories featuring
 together thought leaders from around the world to                    Masterclass Theatre content updates
 address the key challenges facing people, businesses             •   Contact information for all opted-in attendees to the
 and governments as we emerge from the COVID-19                       theatre

                                                           “
 pandemic.
                                                                  •   Drinks tickets for the Exhibitors’ Drinks Reception at
                                                                      Digital City Expo
STEPHEN CHURCH,
EY North Markets Leader & Manchester Office                       *Content in this theatre is not recorded and broadcast online.
Managing Partner

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KEYNOTE                                                •   Sponsor a 45-minute session in the 200-seat Keynote

SESSION
                                                           Theatre
                                                       •   Opportunity to host and present a 5-10 minute
                                                           introduction to your one-hour session, introducing
                                                           speakers and conducting Q&As

SPONSORSHIP                                            •
                                                       •
                                                       •
                                                           On-screen branding during the session
                                                           Leaflet drop on theatre seats for your session
                                                           Dedicated company profile on the Digital City Festival
£8,500 + VAT (12 AVAILABLE)                                website sponsors page (includes logo, bio and links)
                                                       •   Premium Digital City Network annual membership -

“
                                                           facilitating lead generation, product/service offers, video
                                                           sharing and meeting scheduler
                                                       •   Opportunity to contribute original content to the Digital
                                                           City Festival blog

  When the current pandemic comes to an end,           •   Opportunity to appear in your own promotional speaker
  we will face a whole set of challenges and               video*
  opportunities we couldn’t have imagined just a       •   Logo and link on all Prolific North stories featuring
  year ago. But with rapidly developing technology,        Keynote Theatre content updates
  we’re arguably better prepared to face sudden        •   All recorded content available via catchup on the Digital
  change than at any time in history. Digital City         City Network for 12 months
  Festival is well timed to explore the way forward,
                                                       •   Contact information for all opted-in attendees for your
  and I’m delighted to be involved.

                                                 “
                                                           session - in-person and online
                                                       •   Drinks tickets for the Exhibitors’ Drinks Reception at
                                                           Digital City Expo
MARTIN SFP BRYANT,
Founder of Big Revolution                              *Limited slots available - book early to avoid disappointment.

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MARKET LEADER                                                SECTOR SPECIALIST
                          £7,500 + VAT                                                     £6,000 + VAT
                                                                     •   25-minute speaking slot in a premium 64-seat
•   25-minute filmed speaking slot in a premium 64-seat                  sector specialist theatre in front of a live audience
    masterclass theatre in front of a live audience (select from         (select from Marketing, eCommerce, Tech or
    Marketing, eCommerce, Tech or Media)                                 Media)*
•   3 x 3 exhibition stand (shell scheme)                            •   3 x 2 exhibition stand (shell scheme)
•   Leaflet drop on theatre seats for your speaking session          •   Leaflet drop on theatre seats for your speaking
•   Dedicated company profile on the Digital City Festival               session
    website sponsors page (includes logo, bio and links)             •   Dedicated company profile on the Digital City
•   Opportunity to appear in your own promotional speaker                Festival website sponsors page (includes logo, bio
    video*                                                               and links)

•   Digital City Network standard annual membership                  •   Digital City Network standard annual membership

•   Opportunity to contribute original content to the Digital City   •   Opportunity to contribute original content to the
    Festival blog                                                        Digital City Festival blog

•   All recorded content available via catchup on the Digital City   •   Contact information for all opted-in attendees to
    Network for 12 months                                                your session - in-person only

•   Contact information for all opted-in attendees to your           •   Drinks tickets for the Exhibitors’ Drinks Reception
    speaking session - in-person and online                              at Digital City Expo

•   Drinks tickets for the Exhibitors’ Drinks Reception at Digital
    City Expo                                                        *Content in this theatre is not recorded and broadcast online.

*Limited slots available - book early to avoid disappointment.

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BAR SPONSOR                                   DIGITAL CITY AFTER PARTY
                                                                      SPONSOR
                   £9,000 + VAT
                                                                             £5,000 + VAT
                  (1 AVAILABLE)
                                                                            (1 AVAILABLE)
•   Full branding of the high visibility networking
                                                      •   Opportunity to host the official After Party at a
    bar area during both days of Digital City Expo
                                                          nearby venue following the close of Digital City
•   Branded drinks tickets handed out to all              Expo Day 1
    exhibitors as Host of the Exhibitors’ Drinks
                                                      •   Branded drinks tickets handed out to all exhibitors,
    Reception at the bar in Manchester Central at
                                                          plus the opportunity to distribute tickets to
    the end of Digital City Expo Day 1
                                                          preferred attendees for the After Party
•   Promotional email with logo and link sent to
                                                      •   Opportunity to brand the drinks reception area
    exhibitors to inform them about the Exhibitors’
                                                          within the venue
    Drinks Reception before the Expo
                                                      •   Promotional email with logo and link sent to
•   Dedicated company profile on the Digital City
                                                          exhibitors to inform them about the After Party
    Festival website sponsors page (includes logo,
                                                          before the Expo
    bio and links)
                                                      •   Drinks tickets for the Exhibitors’ Drinks Reception at
•   Digital City Network standard annual
                                                          Digital City Expo
    membership
                                                      •   Dedicated company profile on the Digital City
•   Contact information for all opted-in attendees
                                                          Festival website sponsors page (includes logo, bio
    who visit the bar on both days of the Expo
                                                          and links)
                                                      •   Digital City Network standard annual membership

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LANYARD SPONSOR
                                                                                                            £6,000 + VAT

STAND                                                                                  •
                                                                                                           (1 AVAILABLE)
                                                                                            Logo in a prominent position on the lanyard
                                                                                            strap, alternating with Digital City Expo logo

PRICING                                                                                •    Dedicated company profile on the Digital
                                                                                            City Festival website sponsors page
                                                                                            (includes logo, bio and links)
AT DIGITAL CITY EXPO 2022                                                              •    Digital City Network standard annual
                                                                                            membership
    SPACE ONLY                SHELL SCHEME                                             •    Drinks tickets for the Exhibitors’ Drinks
                                                          ALL EXHIBITORS                    Reception at Digital City Expo
             Price (ex.                  Price (ex.          RECEIVE
Stand size                  Stand size
             VAT)                        VAT)         •    Dedicated company
                                                           profile on the Digital
   4x4         £9,200         2x2         £3,000                                                       MEETING PLACE
                                                           City Festival website                         SPONSOR
   6x3        £10,350         3x2         £4,350           sponsors page
                                                                                                             £6,000 + VAT
   5x4        £11,000         4x2         £5,600           (includes logo, bio and
                                                                                                            (2 AVAILABLE)
                                                           links)
   6x4        £13,200         3x3         £6,075                                       •    Branding in the coffee area displayed during
                                                      •    Digital City Network
   6x5        £16,500         4x3         £7,800
                                                                                            both days of the Expo
                                                           standard annual
                                                           membership                  •    3 x 2 exhibition stand (shell scheme)
   8x4        £17,600
                               POD SCHEME             •    Drinks tickets for the      •    Dedicated company profile on the Digital
   6x6        £19,800
                                                           Exhibitors’ Drinks               City Festival website sponsors page
  10 x 4      £21,000                    Price (ex.                                         (includes logo, bio and links)
                            Pod size                       Reception at Digital
                                         VAT)
  12 x 4      £25,200                                                                  •    Digital City Network standard annual
                              1x2          £2000                                            membership
                                                                                       •    Drinks tickets for the Exhibitors’ Drinks
                                                                                            Reception at Digital City Expo
                          REQUEST EXPO FLOORPLAN

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EVENT                                                                                   EVENT PARTNER
                                                                                       PREMIUM £950 + VAT

PARTNER                                                              •

                                                                     •
                                                                          Opportunity to become an official Digital City
                                                                          Festival Event Partner
                                                                          Create your own event to be included within
Digital City Festival tackles the big questions facing rapidly            the Digital City Festival content agenda
developing city regions and aims to bring together a diverse range
of voices. We encourage any organisation to pitch an event idea to   •    Logo and links on the Digital City Festival
be part of the festival.                                                  website

The 2020 festival featured 50 events across Greater Manchester       •    Digital City Network premium annual
covering subjects such as tech for good, support for start-ups,           membership
mental health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion.

Event types can include talks, seminars, conferences, webinars,
dinners, and include social and cultural events.                                        EVENT PARTNER

“
                                                                                      STANDARD £650 + VAT
                                                                     •    Opportunity to become an official Digital City
 Supporting innovation and collaboration has never been so                Festival Event Partner
 important and this year’s Digital City Festival will provide a      •    Create your own event to be included within
 fantastic and safe way to share knowledge and ideas among                the Digital City Festival content agenda
 the creative, digital and tech community.

                                                             “
                                                                     •    Logo and links on the Digital City Festival
                                                                          website
STEPHEN WILD,                                                        •    Digital City Network standard annual
Managing Director of MediaCityUK
                                                                          membership

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DIGITAL CITY                                                                      PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP
                                                                                                  £950 + VAT

NETWORK                                                               •    Dedicated company profile on the Digital City
                                                                           Festival website sponsors page (includes logo,
                                                                           bio and links)
                                                                      •    One year membership to the Digital City

“
                                                                           Network. You’ll have a full online listing
                                                                           and access to the solutions Marketplace -
                                                                           facilitating lead generation, product/service
  I’m really excited about Digital City Festival as it’s a great           offers, meetings and more, all year round.
  showcase for all that’s going on here across our tech, digital
  and creative ecosystem. I’m particularly interested in how
  this engages with the wider North and how it’s opening up our
  international relationships with world-class companies from
  across the globe that want to be part of it. That’s something                 STANDARD MEMBERSHIP
  I’m specifically keen to work on in my role on the Advisory
                                                                                                  £650 + VAT
  Board and I’d like to hear some ideas from anyone that wants
  to get involved in that.                                            •    Dedicated company profile on the Digital City

                                                             “
                                                                           Festival website sponsors page (includes logo,
                                                                           bio and links)
                                                                      •    One year membership to the Digital City
NIGEL JONES,                                                               Network. You’ll have a full online listing -
Sector Specialist: Tech & Creative at the
                                                                           facilitating lead generation, meetings and more
Department for International Trade
                                                                           all year round.*

                                                                   *This package does not include access to the Digital City Network products and
                                                                   services Marketplace

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DIGITAL CITY                                                           WHY SPONSOR THE DIGITAL CITY
                                                                                AWARDS?

                                                                   •    Align your brand with an event that recognises
                                                                        and celebrates the very best in digital
                                                                        innovation
A core event in the Digital City Festival calendar, the Digital    •    Network with key influencers and
City Awards recognise and reward the organisations, teams               professionals from the industry
and individuals who are helping to build a better future through
technology.                                                        •    Show your support for the rising stars of the
                                                                        digital community
Entries are accepted globally, with categories including the
Tech For Good Award, Digital Innovation of the Year and Cyber      •    Unlock months of pre-event marketing activity
Security Project of the Year.

The ceremony for the Digital City Awards 2021 will take place
on Thursday March 11th in Manchester.

“ The awards capped off a fantastic event celebrating

                                                      “
  innovation and we can’t wait to come back again!

ALEXANDRA SUMNER-HULMES,
Digital Social Lead and Digital Bees member at
Co-operative Bank

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Digital City Awards                                                                                    ON THE NIGHT
                                                                           •   Welcome speech delivered by a member of your team

HEADLINE                                                                   •
                                                                           •
                                                                               Your promotional video played during the ceremony
                                                                               One premium table of 10 in prime position

SPONSOR
                                                                           •   Company name engraved on all trophies, identifying you as Headline
                                                                               Sponsor
                                                                           •   Opportunity to present two awards
                                                                           •   Your branding on step-and-repeat photo backdrop
£10,000 + VAT
                                                                           •   Logo identifying you as Headline Partner on all screen and stage
                                                                               branding, menu and table plan
                                                                           •   Video interview on the night, to be featured in event highlights/
                                                                               promotional video
                           PRE-EVENT
                                                                           •   Credit in host’s introductory speech and social media coverage
 •   Your branding on all awards marketing materials for the event,        •   Opportunity to provide goodie bags or distribute branded material to
     including web header and promotional banners                              all tables
 •   Dedicated company profile on the Digital City Festival website
     sponsors page (includes logo, bio and links)
 •   Headline Sponsor announcement story published by Prolific
     North and shared in popular Daily Newsletter
                                                                                                        POST-EVENT
 •   Opportunity to contribute content to the Digital City Festival blog
 •   Logo and link on all Prolific North stories featuring Digital City    •   Prominent mention in story announcing all winners, to be featured in
     Awards updates                                                            Prolific North’s popular Daily Newsletter
 •   Copy of table plan to assist with networking at event                 •   Inclusion in post-event follow-up email to all attendees - featuring a
                                                                               short quote and link of your choosing
                                                                           •   Feature in event highlights/promotional video, to be shared on our
                                                                               website and across our channels

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DIGITAL CITY
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

                DRINKS RECEPTION                                           PHOTOBOOTH SPONSOR
                       £4,500 + VAT                                                   £4,500 + VAT
 •   Opportunity to brand the drinks reception area of the   •   Branding to the backdrop of photo/GIF pod
     event                                                   •   Branding on the photo print-outs distrbuted to users
 •   One-page advert in the programme                        •   One-page advert in the programme
 •   4x tickets to the event                                 •   4x tickets to the event

         AWARDS CATEGORY SPONSOR                                          SOCIAL WALL SPONSOR
                       £2,500 + VAT                                                   £4,000 + VAT
 •   Sponsorship of a category, which you will present the   •   Branding on the social wall at the event
     award for on the night                                  •   Looping advert on the social wall
 •   One-page advert in the programme                        •   One-page advert in the programme
 •   4x tickets to the event                                 •   4x tickets to the event

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