NHMF
Maintenance
Conference
2020
21-22 January 2020 | Hilton Birmingham
Sponsor and exhibitor information
The next NHMF conference will be held at Hilton Birmingham Metropole NEC from 21 to 22 January 2020. To book your space in the exhibition, or sponsor the event, visit our booking page.
With over 450 attendees, the NHMF conference is an excellent opportunity to showcase your products and services to the leaders and decision makers in maintenance and stock reinvestment.
This two-day conference is devoted to housing maintenance and asset management, with a mix of seminars and workshops that cover practical and strategic issues within the industry. The exhibition provides a dynamic forum for networking, sharing best practice and promoting new opportunities and services.
Exhibitor stand package
The exhibition area is the hub of the conference. It hosts the refreshment breaks and buffet lunch, and pre-dinner drinks so it is an ideal space for exhibitors and delegates to network. Exhibitors are a mix of repairs and maintenance contractors, suppliers and consultants.
Entries for the conference programme (no more than 80 words) should be uploaded by Friday 9 November 2019, with a logo in jpeg format. Details of how to do this will be sent nearer the time.
At the conference, the exhibition area will operate from 9:00 on Tuesday 21 January 2020 until 16:15 on Wednesday 22 January 2020. The exhibition area will be available from 19:30 (time tbc) on Monday 20 January 2020 for unloading and set up and must be setup by 9:00 on Tuesday 21 January 2020. Exhibitors’ property is their own responsibility at all times during the event.
View package- Space 3 metres wide by 1.5 metres deep. There will be no tolerance to larger stands
- Access to a power point (except stands 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 which do not have access to power points), a table with table cloth and two chairs if required
- Lunch and refreshments for two people. Lunch is provided to exhibitors before other delegates, to allow maximum networking time during lunch
- Two places at the conference dinner. These must be booked online when booking representatives.
- Promotion in the conference programme consisting of the company logo, 80-word summary and contact details
- A promotional slide in the plenary room display
- A right to access the conference delegate list from 10 days before the event
- Access to any of the conference sessions (subject to availability)
- Free internet access for two days in exhibition hall and in the main hotel areas.
- Exhibitor pitch
Sponsorship opportunities
Standard package
All sponsors will receive the following opportunities to promote their brand throughout the conference:
- Two days & two nights plus dinner for one delegate
- Branding & descriptor (maximum wordcount: 80) on NHMF website & conference app sponsor tab linking back to sponsor’s webpage
- Branding on delegate joining papers & promotional e-newsletters
- Dedicated social media posts
- Branding mention on promotional slides displayed in plenary room prior to sessions
- Branding on promotional slides displayed during awards dinner
- Mention in NHMF Secretary’s welcome speech
- Dedicated footage in marketing promo filmed during the conference
Main sponsor
Stand out at the conference and make sure your brand takes pride of place in front of around 500 delegates and decision makers from across the social housing sector.
View package- Everything in the standard package plus the following:
- Sponsor’s pull-up banner to be displayed prominently in reception (banner to be supplied by sponsor)
- Exclusive branding on all plenary and workshop room signage
- Promotional holding slide to be displayed in plenary & workshop rooms prior to each session
- Leaflet drop for first plenary session on both days
- Exclusive branding on all direction totem signage & floor stickers throughout the conference venue
Awards dinner
The NHMF Awards dinner is the social highlight of the conference. The evening includes a formal black-tie dinner and awards ceremony in the Queens Room, followed by entertainment and the chance to celebrate with the winners. The package provides the perfect opportunity to make sure your brand gets in front of high-profile asset managers and industry professionals.
View package- Everything in the standard package plus the following:
- Opportunity for a representative to present the Delegates’ Choice award, named after the sponsor.
- Mention in compere’s opening speech
- Two branded pull-up banners displayed prominently within the Queens Room (to be provided by sponsor)
- Company logo on slides displayed on stage backdrop during the event
- Branding on dinner menu placed on every dining table
- Opportunity to display branded leaflets on every dining table (maximum size: A5, maximum 3 per table)
Pre-dinner drinks
The pre-dinner drinks reception will be held prior to the NHMF Awards dinner within both exhibition halls. This is a great opportunity for delegates to network with colleagues in a relaxed setting after day one of the conference.
View package- Everything in the standard package plus the following:
- Two pull-up banners displayed prominently in each exhibition hall (4 banners in total to be provided by sponsor)
- Opportunity to display branded leaflets on the breakout tables (to be provided by sponsor)
- Opportunity to display branded merchandise on the drinks bars in the Library and Princes Room (merchandise to be provided by sponsor)
Conference app
An effective tool for engaging with conference delegates. In 2019 over 80% of attendees used the app to access the timetable, check the speaker list and have their say.
View package- Everything in the standard package plus the following:
- Your logo displayed on app welcome slide
- Your logo continuously displayed on home page header banner
Phone charging stations
Promote your organisation to all delegates visiting the conference. The two charging stations will be situated in the Library Suite and Princes Suite.
View package- Everything in the standard package plus the following:
- Two phone charging stations, branded with our company logo, one situated in each exhibition hall
Refreshments
Create a focal point within the conference hub where delegates meet to take a break between sessions. Hot drinks will be served during the two refreshment breaks per day, giving the sponsor the perfect opportunity to stay top of mind throughout the conference.
View package- Everything in the standard package plus the following:
- Opportunity to display branded leaflets on tables in refreshment area (leaflets to be provided by sponsor)
- Opportunity to provide branded disposable cups or reusable mugs (to be provided by sponsor)
Badges and lanyards
All delegates, exhibitors and speakers will be issued with a lanyard and name badge on arrival at the conference reception desk.
View package- Everything in the standard package plus the following:
- Your logo displayed alongside the NHMF logo on all lanyard and name badges
- Choice of lanyard colour with full colour sponsors logo printed on both sides
- Full colour sponsor’s logo printed name badge
Stationery pod
Opportunity to promote your organisation to all the delegates using your own exclusively branded stationery.
View package- Everything in the standard package plus the following:
- Branded station in the Princes Suite, approximately 1 metre wide by 1.5 metres deep
- Opportunity to bring your own branded stationery, (notepads, pens, pencils and giveaways) for over 500 delegates over two days
Surprise sponsor
The perfect way to welcome delegates away from the hustle and bustle of the main conference hub. You have the opportunity to provide a small gift which will be placed in each delegates’ hotel room on arrival.
View package- Everything in the standard package plus the following:
- A small branded welcome gift (chocolates, fruit or similar), for each conference delegate. Sponsor to provide gifts which will be distributed by the Hilton staff
Photo booth
Always popular, the photo booth is the perfect way to ensure delegates remember your brand after the conference and provides attendees with a great memento of the evening to share with colleagues.
View package- Everything in the standard package plus the following:
- Your logo displayed on every photo frame insert printed during the evening
Monday night dinner
Mingle with delegates, exhibitors, speakers and members of the NHMF Committee at this informal buffet dinner. A great opportunity to stand out from the competition before the conference gets underway.
View package- Everything in the standard package plus the following:
- Your logo on e-invitation to the Monday night dinner
- Opportunity to display 2 x pull-up banners in a private room where delegates will be served an informal buffet dinner (banners to be provided by sponsor)
- Mention in NHMF Secretary’s welcome at the dinner
Contact numbers and booking
For enquiries, please contact Joanna
at 020 8274 4000 or email nhmf.co.uk/contact/
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