Business sponsorship is a major source of funding for many events as more and more companies have discovered this to be a powerful marketing tool. Building and strengthening your company brand through effective visibility is one of the key essentials in business strategy.

To be effective, sponsorship of any event must serve the interest of four constituent groups:

• It must serve the business interest of the sponsoring company
• It must serve the best interests of the event and its participants
• It must have a positive impact upon the sponsor’s direct consumers
• It must benefit the consumer who use the products or services

1. BRONZE SPONSORS: R20 000 (Only 2 packages available)

   *Two VIP ticket for your company to attend the gala dinner.

   *Exhibition space at one symposium

   *Publicity in media and on the day of the symposium or  awards

   *Stationary will have logos of all the sponsors.

   *We will run a slide show of all company logos.

   *A small booklet will be produced outlining the programme, menu and listing all sponsors.

2. SILVER SPONSORS: R30 000

    (Only 4 packages available)

   *Present One award of any category available.

   *Get an Exhibition space at one Symposium

   *Branding at the gala event

   *Four VIP tickets for your company to attend the awards.

   *Publicity in media and on the day of the congress and awards.

   *Mentioned throughout the programme who the sponsors are.

   *Stationary will have logos of all the sponsors.

   *We will run a slide show of all company logos

   *A small booklet will be produced outlining the programme, menu and listing all sponsors

   *Distribute your promotional material to the audience

3. GOLD SPONSORS: R50 000 

   (Only 2 packages available per industry)

   *Get exposure at both the Symposiums & gala event.

   *Get an Exhibition space at both events

   *Get a slot on the program for the awards or symposium

   *Become a secondary big sponsor.

   *Logo on the lanyards.

   *Present Three awards of any category available.

   *Six VIP tickets for your company.

   *Publicity in media and on the day.

   *Mentioned throughout the programme who the sponsors are.

   *Stationary will have logos of all the sponsors.

   *We will run a slide show of all company logos.

   *A small booklet will be produced outlining the programme, menu and listing all sponsors.

4. PLATINUM SPONSOR:

   >R100 000 (Only 1 package available per industry)

   *Invites will clearly state that HEO is in partnership with a company that will take this option

   *Get premium exhibition space at events (Three symposium and award ceremony).

   *Company will be given a slot at above mentioned events.

   *Company logo on name badges.

   *Company logo on lanyards.

   *Present four awards for categories of your choice.

   *Flexibility to negotiate more benefits.

   *Four executives to be placed at the same table where the available government dignitaries (MEC, Premier, etc.) will be seating.

   *There will be no direct competitor with your company that will be allowed to sponsor the event.

   *Full branding of your company in and outside the venue.

   *Interview and other media platforms.

   *1 Table will be given to the company depending on the request.

   *Publicity in media and on the day.

   *A small booklet will be produced outlining the programme, menu and listing all sponsors.

   *Access to the opt-in attendance register.

   *Website link from our website.

   *Receive a certificate for sponsoring the event.

   *Get first option to sponsor the next event.

   *Option to choose a table of your choice.

   *Distribute your promotional material to the audience.

   *Your staff can become part of the marketing team that will be doing road shows and activations at health institutions.

Business sponsorship is a major source of funding for many events as more and more companies have discovered this to be a powerful marketing tool. Building and strengthening your company brand through effective visibility is one of the key essentials in business strategy.

To be effective, sponsorship of any event must serve the interest of four constituent groups:

• It must serve the business interest of the sponsoring company
• It must serve the best interests of the event and its participants
• It must have a positive impact upon the sponsor’s direct consumers
• It must benefit the consumer who use the products or services

• Exhibition stands
  Basic tables and chairs will be provided for the stands.
  Exhibition space packages differ per event. Please contact us for more information on the event your company is interested in.

Sponsoring delegates

Your company can contribute money into  a pool of funds where delegates that have applied to request complementary access to attend the symposiums will be catered for.

Symposium Registration Fee  = R950 PP

27  & 28 May 2023 (Annual Paediatric Surgery Symposium)

Awards registration fee = R600 PP, R6000 per table of 10

(Early Bird: R550 PP, R5500 per table

Loyal and regular customers are essential in any business success. In fact, there’s 60-70 percent chances of making a sale to a current customer for business, while there’s only 5-20 percent chance for new prospects. By maintaining excellent customer relationships, you can grow your business into a large corporation just like other huge brands today. The process of retaining customers is an important factor in any business strategy.

In any kind of relationship, caring is an excellent way to let someone know they are important, but in building a brand, you need to be authentic in showing how much you care for your customers. Be genuine in offering help. Once people see that you are dependable and original, they will trust your brand.

Paying for your customers/ clients that are healthcare professionals to attend the congress is one of the ways you will strengthen your relationships with those clients.