Sponsorship

There are sponsorship opportunities at SAScon for further information please download the sponsorship brochure or call Nicky Wake at Don’t Panic on 01706 828855 or e-mail nicky@dontpanicprojects.com

We are delighted to be working with our sponsors:

Event Sponsor – MIDAS www.investinmanchester.com

MIDAS is Manchester’s investment and development agency and our role is to attract new investment and employment to the Manchester city region.

We drive the global business marketing of Manchester as a world-class location for business and deliver an extensive package of expert, free and confidential advice for location consultants and potential investors. We provide aftercare to recent investors and work closely with those foreign-owned companies already located in Manchester City Region, creating new jobs and increasing productivity.

The expertise that MIDAS has developed has directly contributed to Manchester being recognised as a Top Ten Major European City (Financial Times fDi) and more recently ranked 15th in the world for inward investment (IBM Global Locations study).

Working in partnership with the ten local authorities of Greater Manchester and the Northwest Regional Development Agency, MIDAS provides services such as relocation support, assistance in finding property solutions and advice on recruitment and training as well as assistance with securing grants.

The Manchester City Region is now home to more than 1,500 foreign-owned companies including Cargill, Kellogg’s, Cisco and Google and is in pole position to attract new investment in the future.

For more information on how MIDAS can help your business, please contact our business development team on 0161 877 3000 or visit www.investinmanchester.com

Event Sponsor – SearchIgnite www.searchignite.com

SearchIgnite is a leading provider of search marketing solutions that help marketers and their agencies optimise paid search budgets for improved performance and higher ROI. The company’s search management and digital media attribution technology offers an advanced suite of tools to manage, optimise and report on paid search campaigns in one central dashboard, as well as gather insights into the relationship between media channels. Some of the world’s leading brands and advertising agencies depend on SearchIgnite to power their search campaigns and improve their online media ROI.  For more information, please visit http://www.searchignite.com

Delegate Badge / Lanyard Sponsor – NorthernNet www.northernnet.co.uk

NorthernNet proves that it’s fast up North with its high speed symmetric broadband network (up to 1 Gbps). NorthernNet is available to businesses as a direct connection and, for the first time ever, as pay-as-you-go via 17 Media Access Bureaux.

About NorthernNet
NorthernNet is a high speed telecommunication network, symmetric network of 100Mbs (upgradeable to 1 Gbps) that connects the North of England. It is available to businesses as a direct connection and, for the first time ever, as pay-as-you-go via NorthernNet Media Access Bureaux (MABs) located within 17 educational, cultural and business venues across the North, including within MediaCityUK in Salford

The construction of MediaCityUK is predicted to deliver £1.5bn to the North West regional economy alone, employment opportunities for 15,500 people and £400m of commissioning spend. How can we exploit this opportunity and elevate the North to be a leading force in the European media industry? By connecting the North’s creative and digital industries to build a robust and competitive supply chain driven by innovation and collaboration.

NorthernNet provides both the infrastructure and practical support for companies to explore collaborative working on real projects.

Event Supporter – CIM www.cim.co.uk

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the world’s largest professional marketing body. Defining the marketing standards (www.cim.co.uk/standards) that operate in the UK and championing best practice globally, CIM is the voice of marketing with influence felt at the highest levels in industry and government on a national and international level.

The Institute exists to develop the marketing profession, and improve the skills of marketing practitioners, enabling them to deliver exceptional results for their organisations.
CIM North works with organisations who want to improve their marketing: providing professional marketing training, qualifications, events and support, so that the Northern Way can be better at marketing, which means better in business.
CIM North works with individuals who want to develop their career in marketing: providing professional marketing training, qualifications, events and support, so that they can be better at marketing, which means they can move up the career ladder.
CIM North runs a range of events and courses, which are open to members and non members, and is committed to raising the bar for marketing in the region with the help of its dedicated and 6000 strong membership.

Find out how we can help you and your organisation at www.cim.co.uk

Event Sponsor – Brazen PR www.brazenpr.com

Event Supporter – Little Orchard Productions www.littleorchardprods.co.uk

Little Orchard Productions doesn’t do video – we create marketing, PR and brand communications that just happen to be seen on TV, DVD or web video. You’ll find a great combo of broadcast and production experience mixed with a healthy dollop of marketing know-how. It’s why our clients find that ‘a little bit of business video goes a long way’!

Little Orchard is a fast growing creative video production company with an equally fast developing specialism in web video for social media needs including PR, knowledge share and brand awareness. You can see this in our work with Evolve Agency, Robot PR, Virgo Health PR, Reds in Business, M&M Communications, Cactus Creative, Citypress, Weber Shandwick and other large Manchester and national agencies.

See more at www.littleorchardprods.co.uk or www.youtube.com/littleorchardprods

Panel Sponsor – Search & Social

The Econsultancy MMU MSc Digital Marketing Communications

The first of its kind in the UK, The Econsultancy/MMU MSc in Digital Marketing Communications combines industry-led practical training with robust academic learning.  The programme is designed with working professionals in mind. A flexible approach and work-based assignments mean the practical and strategic skills you learn are immediately applicable, and the emphasis on continuous learning will see you graduating fully equipped to take on a leadership role at the cutting edge of this quickly evolving industry.  Applications are currently being accepted for September 2010.