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North East & North Cumbria and Yorkshire & the Humber Commercial Procurement Skills Development Network joint Annual Conference will be our highlight of the year. We are set to receive approximately 160 NHS procurement senior leaders and colleagues across the North East & North Cumbria and Yorkshire & the Humber.

This two-day conference will also include a networking dinner and celebration of success awards ceremony on the evening of Thursday the 15th of May.

Attendees will:

• Hear from procurement leaders about opportunities and developments that could transform health and care in the coming months and years.
• Have the opportunity to attend a selection of workshops.
• Join our panel of experts to discuss various hot topics.
• Have the opportunity to network in person with colleagues across North East & North Cumbria and Yorkshire & the Humber health and care.

Visit our fantastic conference sponsors and innovation showcases.

The conference will be held at The Hilton Leeds City Hotel, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4BX.

• Key opportunity to engage with and showcase products and services to senior procurement leaders and buyers in the NHS.
• Opportunity to strengthen your relationship with current customers/clients.
• Provides an opportunity to increase your profile within the health sector.
• Exhibitor profiles will be included on the Skills Development Network app.
• Our fees are competitive so as to attract a wide range of exhibitors.
• Your support is important to us and contributes to the success of the event.

Exhibition space

All sponsorship packages include:

• Branding and company profile included on Skills Development Network app and social media publicity on LinkedIn.

Click here to view a copy of our sponsorship policy

PACKAGE A – Featured Conference Sponsor

• Premium exhibition stand space (4m x 2m space)
• Main company logo on all conference literature, holding slides, signage and the Skills Development Network app.
• Company branding on registration signage - increased visibility with delegates as they arrive.
• 20 minute mainstage session at the conference to demonstrate ‘Best Practice’ on Thursday 15^th of May
• 3 x full delegate conference passes including access to awards dinner (plus option to purchase an additional 2 passes at discounted prices, please contact Hollie McLaughlin to purchase additional places)

PACKAGE B – Premium Conference Sponsor

• Premium exhibition stand space (4m x 2m space)
• Company logo on all conference literature, holding slides, conference signage and Skills Development Network app.
• Company branding on registration signage - increased visibility with delegates as they arrive.
• Opportunity to share ‘Best Practice’ in 2 x 50 min workshops on Thursday the 15^th of May
• 2 x full delegate conference passes including access to awards dinner

PACKAGE C – Standard Exhibition Stand Space

• Standard exhibition stand space (3m x 2m space)
• 1 x covered table and 2 chairs
• Company logo on Skills Development Network app.
• 2 x full delegate conference passes including access to awards dinner 

PACKAGE D – Food and beverage

• Company branding displayed on serving tables during the conference and at awards dinner
• 2 x full delegate conference passes including access to awards dinner 

PACKAGE E – Pre-dinner Drinks Reception

• Company branding printed on drinks vouchers
• 2 x full delegate conference passes including access to awards dinner

The below additional sponsorship opportunities are only available alongside a full sponsorship package, not as an alternative

Company branding to appear on name badges or lanyards (sponsor to supply lanyards)

Option to drop up to 1 x double sided A4 page flyer on every chair in the main room (sponsor to supply the flyer)

• Company branding to appear on Award trophies and winners certificate
• Publicity within Awards brochure and LinkedIn posts
• Opportunity to present award to winner during Awards ceremony
• 1 x Awards Dinner & Ceremony Pass (Hollie McLaughlin from the SDN team will be in touch to obtain this information) 

Collaboration Award

• Company branding to appear on Award trophies and winners certificate
• Publicity within Awards brochure and LinkedIn posts
• Opportunity to present award to winner during Awards ceremony
• 1 x Awards Dinner & Ceremony Pass (Hollie McLaughlin from the SDN team will be in touch to obtain this information) 

Team of the Year Award

• Company branding to appear on Award trophies and winners certificate
• Publicity within Awards brochure and LinkedIn posts
• Opportunity to present award to winner during Awards ceremony
• 1 x Awards Dinner & Ceremony Pass (Hollie McLaughlin from the SDN team will be in touch to obtain this information) 

Professional of the Year Award

• Company branding to appear on Award trophies and winners certificate
• Publicity within Awards brochure and LinkedIn posts
• Opportunity to present award to winner during Awards ceremony
• 1 x Awards Dinner & Ceremony Pass (Hollie McLaughlin from the SDN team will be in touch to obtain this information) 

Sustainability Award

• Company branding to appear on Award trophies and winners certificate
• Publicity within Awards brochure and LinkedIn posts
• Opportunity to present award to winner during Awards ceremony
• 1 x Awards Dinner & Ceremony Pass (Hollie McLaughlin from the SDN team will be in touch to obtain this information) 

Prize Draw Giveaway

Opportunity to give away a gift, such as an iPad, phone, vouchers etc at the very end of the conference. (sponsor to supply the giveaway)