Tongan Tuna Conference 11 – 14 November 2003

Available Sponsorship Opportunities

Attendee Portfolio Bag Sponsorship

Conference Program and Brochure Sponsorship

Opening Day Evening Cocktail Sponsorship

Conference Dinner Sponsorship

Theme Morning or afternoon Tea Sponsorship

Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM Sponsorship

Conference Web Page Sponsorship

Please contact: Apisake Soakai , Deputy Secretary - Corporate Services Tel: 21399, eMail : apisake@tongafish.gov.to to arrange sponsorship.

Attendee Portfolio Bag Sponsorship

Sponsorship Fee: $2,500

Your logo or company name will appear (along with the Ministry of Fisheries, AusAID Fisheries Project and the European Union) on one side of the portfolio bag that each conference attendee will receive at registration. This bag contains all programmatic material and special event tickets needed for the conference. The bags will be high quality and useful to participants post conference. In addition to visibility in Nuku’alofa, your company's logo will be seen everywhere our attendees travel throughout the year.

Your sponsorship also includes recognition in the final conference program, advance program and on the conference Web site. The size of the logo and placement on the bag are to be approved by Conference Organising Committee but all four logos will be the same size. Requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Note: There are a maximum of four sponsorships available for the Portfolio Bags of which two have already been taken.

Attendee Portfolio Bag Insert Sponsorship

Sponsorship Fee: $250

This is your opportunity to have a flyer or small brochure inserted in each attendee portfolio bag. Your flyer or small brochure will be distributed to all Conference attendees.

Your sponsorship also includes recognition in the conference proceedings and on the conference Web site.

Conference Official Program and Registration Brochure Sponsorship

Sponsorship Fee: $1000

Your company's advertisement will appear on the back cover of Tongan Tuna Conference Program and Registration Brochure. This will be mailed to over 100 institutions, businesses and regional organisations.

In addition, your company's sponsorship will be recognized on the conference Web site and in the conference proceedings.

Requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Opening Day Evening Cocktail Sponsorship

Sponsorship Fee: $2,000

Sponsor one of the social events that attendees look forward to. After listening to the opening session attendees will welcome the opportunity to discuss the issues raised in a relaxed environment. The Opening Day Evening Cocktail will only be open registered participants and special invitees. Your company's sponsorship will be acknowledged by the opening session Chair, on the conference Web site and in the conference proceedings

Requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Conference Dinner Sponsorship

Sponsorship Fee: $3,500

The Conference Dinner will be held on Thursday evening to proceed the final Conference wrap up session. The sponsor’s company's name and logo will appear on signage throughout the reception. You will be thanked by the invited dinner speaker In addition your company will be recognized in the final conference proceedings and on the conference Web site.

Requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Theme Morning or afternoon Tea Sponsorship

Sponsorship Fee: $600 six sponsorships available

Sponsor one of the events that attendees look forward to each day. After listening to presenter sessions all morning or afternoon, attendees look forward to a refreshment break and an opportunity to relax and mingle with their colleagues. Your sponsorship will be acknowledged by the Theme Chair. In addition your company will be recognized on the conference Web site and in the final conference proceedings

Requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM Sponsorship

Sponsorship Fee: $750 one sponsorship available

The official Tuna Conference Proceedings are the collection of all the papers presented by conference speakers. These papers will be edited and placed on a CD-ROM format that allows users to retain a record of the conference and to access information provided by speakers at the conference. All attendees will receive a free copy of the CD-ROM.

The conference proceedings are a valuable reference tool that attendees and others will use over and over again. This sponsorship places your company's logo on the CD-ROM itself, and can also incorporates a hyperlink from the CD-ROM to your company's Web site if available.

Requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Conference Web Page Sponsorship

Sponsorship Fee: $1,250 one sponsorship available

An Official Tuna Conference Web Page will be established which will contain the Tuna Conference Programme and Registration details pre conference. Post conference the web page will allow access to the Conference Proceedings. The page will be maintained for 12 Months post conference This sponsorship provides exposure to internet hits and search engines. The web page sponsor will be acknowledged on the opening page.

Requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.