Sponsors are very important to our events, and the conference director ensures that their contribution is well recognised. Corporate sponsor support is generally used to allow a greater number of students to attend the events at reduced fees without artificially increasing the general registration. It also allows student volunteers to receive complimentary registrations.

Supporting Merlien’s events would be a unique opportunity for your company to initiate or consolidate a partnership with the academia and practitioners in the industry. Merlien’s events are also an excellent venue for recruiting highly qualified PhD students and researchers.

Merlien can create tailored arrangements to meet your marketing needs. We keep our sponsoring partners constantly updated on delegates and development with the programme right up to the actual event. Our aim is to help you to exceed your own objectives. These arrangements may include:

• Pre-arranged one-2-one meetings with attendees
• Speaking opportunities to address an audience
• Enhance your corporate profile by opening and leading a conference day
• Positioning as a thought leader
• Corporate branding on brochures, websites and all relevant media
• Complimentary tickets for employees or guests
• Panel seat debating the hottest issues
• Lead a workshop session
• Valuable networking opportunities
• Inserts into documentation packs
• Well placed exhibition space
• Live demos arranged during networking coffee breaks
• Formal dinner with fellow speakers, sponsors and guests
• Lunch host including a short company address and branding on tables
• Networking reception host including a short address while delegates are at their most relaxed discussing the issues of the day
• A full mailing list of attendees

For sponsorship enquiries, please contact one of our representatives at events[at]merlien.org