15th – 17th of November 2017

2017 HFMA National

Congress

Why HFMA? 4 reasons to be involved

H Support the Health Finance Sector through our first National Congress as HFMA, with buy-in and support from the sector.

F Be exposed to and build relationships with professionals, sector leaders and decision-makers across health finance all in central locations

M Showcase your company’s services and expertise with HFMA members

A Support the only national health finance sector association

2 and a half days

including 20 +

concurrent sessions

Over 45 speakers in

attendance

In 2016 the Congress

attracted 406

delegates attend, with

383 staying onsite

across the 3 days

Last Year at Congress

40% of delegates are

the key decision

makers or key

influencers

Multiple networking

opportunities including: • Gala dinner

• Networking activities and Dinner

• Three lunches

• Six afternoon / morning tea sessions

Gala Dinner and the

HFMA National Health

Finance Awards for

2017 Presentations

What’s new this year?

year?

ALL NEW - Executive Hub /

Lounge An exclusive hub / lounge for

executives to gather for intimate

sessions and informative discussions

NEW STREAM - Tech Lab Additional sessions conducted for

those who are looking for extra

insight into software and technology

New Networking Events Unique, new networking events that

will allow you to engage with an

extensive range of your peers

Thursday networking

dinner celebration – a

party not to miss!

Additional Executive /

Director focused

session plan

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The 2nd National CFO

Forum meeting is at

Congress this year

HFMA National Congress

Australia’s flagship event for Health Finance professionals and business leaders who are

responsible for the people planning decisions in their organisation.

INNOVATION International Speaker

Innovation - Is there an

ROI?

The future is change,

the future is our

people

Innovation in

commercialisation and

economics of scale –

Learnings Nationally and

Internationally

Big Data

What’s available, how

to use it and what to

ask for?

International Panel:

UK HFMA

USA HFMA

AUS HFMA

A National Perspective:

Innovation – Driving

efficiency and sustainability

National Funding:

The future

Digital Health:

The revolution and

preparing for the

future

What the Congress includes for all SPONSORS • 2 Congress attendees including:

o Two nights’ shared accommodation o Onsite Exposure o Print Exposure o Online Exposure o Complimentary Registration

▪ Tickets to two Dinners (Wednesday Gala Dinner and Thursday Networking Dinner), including the National Health Finance Awards presented at the Gala Dinner.

▪ All meals – breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner

▪ Tickets to a Networking Event of your choice (depending on numbers availability)

Who Will Be Attending? In 2016 we had 406 attendees, those of which included:

▪ 140+ decision-makers at CEO and Executive level ▪ 130+ mid-tier leaders ▪ 100+ health services – Metropolitan, Regional and Rural ▪ Representation from 5 Australian States and Territories ▪ National and International attendees

Nominations are open!

The 2017 HFMA National Health Finance Awards

The 2017 awards program is proudly supported by:

Categories:

Finance Rising Star of the Year

Finance Innovator of the Year

Finance Team of the Year

Finance Leader of the Year

Outstanding Contribution to the Health Finance

Sector – Health Finance Professional

Outstanding Contribution to the Health Finance

Sector – External Nomination

Winners will Receive:

A prestigious trophy

Invitation to the 2017 National Health Finance

Awards Dinner

Complimentary HFMA membership for one year

Invitation and recognition at HFMA’s 2018 AGM

National recognition of best practice by peers

Complimentary enrolment in HFMA’s E-Learning

program

To nominate a peer, simply go to the HFMA NATIONAL HEALTH FINANCE AWARDS under the

EVENTS section on the HFMA website and follow the links.

https://www.hfma.org.au/events-info/hfma-2017-national-health-finance-awards

Nominations will close on Thursday the 28th of September 2017

Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum Sponsorship HFMA’s Platinum Sponsor has unparalleled exposure to our conference

attendees, with exclusive opportunity for marketing and brand exposure to

this niche group of health finance professionals throughout the conference.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

• Key sponsor for the 1st Executive Stream & Hub at the National Congress. The first of its kind on the Wednesday and Thursday

• Sponsorship and branding for a full conference day of all main plenary sessions

• Main sponsorship of the Grand Opening or closing of the conference

• Reserved dinner seats with Speakers, CFOs and key Board Members

• Prestigious booth, lighting, signage and furniture package in a central location with maximum exposure

• Sponsorship, branding and closing of a plenary session

• Sponsorship of a Networking Event

• Presentation in a concurrent session for 30 minutes

• Tickets for 2 full conference attendees, including 2 nights shared accommodation with 2 Gala Dinner tickets and 2 Networking Dinner tickets

• Marketing in HFMA conference program/website

Platinum

Sponsorship

$25,000

Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

Gold Sponsorship

As a Gold Sponsor, you will be exposed to conference attendees at key

conference functions.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

• The key sponsor of the Networking Gala Extravaganza and Dinner for 2017

• Large booth, signage, lighting and furniture packaged provided, in central location with maximum exposure

• Sponsorship, branding and closing of a plenary session

• Presentation in a concurrent session for 30 minutes

• Sponsorship of a networking event

• Tickets for 2 full conference attendees, including 2 nights shared accommodation as well as 2 Gala Dinner tickets and 2 Networking Dinner tickets

• Marketing in HFMA’s conference program/website

Gold Sponsorship

$19,000

Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

Silver Sponsorship There are several opportunities for Silver Sponsorship suitable for those

seeking exposure at a concurrent session, as well as the exhibition.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

• Sponsorship / branding and closing of a concurrent session

• Tickets for 2 full conference attendees, including 2 nights shared accommodation, 2 Gala Dinner tickets and 2 Networking Dinner Tickets

• Booth and signage provided in main hall

• Marketing in HFMA’s Conference program/website

Silver Sponsorship

$9,000

Bronze Sponsorship Looking for a cost-effective way to brand your business while attending the

conference with your staff? With Bronze Sponsors, a trestle table and chairs

are provided as well as discounts on conference registrations.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

• Tickets for 2 full conferences attendees, including 2 nights shared accommodation, 2 Gala Dinner tickets and 2 Networking Dinner tickets

• Trestle Table and 2 chairs

• Logo in HFMA’s Conference program/website

Bronze Sponsorship

$5,900

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities

Opening Conference Drinks (Tuesday) Exclusive opportunity to sponsor

welcome drinks! Over 150 delegates

were registered on the Tuesday

evening in 2016, and enjoyed the

opportunity in an intimate surround to

mingle and network.

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Welcome

Conference Drinks

$2,500

Networking Event (Thursday afternoon) The Thursday afternoon Networking

Events are a popular feature of the

conference. Sponsorship of Networking

Events may include examples such as;

horse riding, yoga, lawn bowls, beach

cricket, golf and high tea. Networking

Event options are yet to be announced.

Networking Event

$2,500

2017 National Health Finance Awards Recognising and showcasing talent, commitment and

leadership across health finance

The awards are open to all HFMA members and non-members, and

provide an important platform on which to recognise and showcase the

talent, commitment and leadership that exists across the health finance

sector, with awards including:

Eligibility Criteria and Judging Process

The awards are open Australia-wide to both

individuals and teams from public, private and not-

for-profit organisations, whose principle activities are

the provision of health care.

Awards will be given to organisations, teams or

individuals who are judged to best meet the criteria

set for individual awards. For full details of the

criteria, keep an eye on the HFMA website.

Sponsorship of a

National Award

$4,500

• Finance Rising Start of the Year

• Finance Innovator of the Year

• Finance Team of the Year

• Finance Leader of the Year

• Outstanding contribution to the Health

Finance Sector – Health Finance

Professional

• Outstanding Contribution to the Health

Finance Sector – External Nomination

Advertising and Merchandise

Branding of the

Coffee Carts

$4,500

Sponsorship of a

Coffee Lounge

$3,500

The key to the success of

every conference is the

coffee cart! Sponsorship

includes branding on 2 x

coffee carts for the entirety

of the conference

Network and relax with

delegates through the

sponsorship of the Coffee

Lounge. You will also be

located next to a coffee

machine

Branding of Delegate

Name Tags & Lanyards

$3,500

Receive corporate branding

on delegate name tags and

lanyards used during the

conference

Have your corporate flyer

(one page), marketing

material (one page), pen,

note, pad or other item

placed in the delegate bag

and distributed to every

attendee

1 x A4 page printed in

the delegate

handbook, given to

all that attend

Advertising in

Delegate Bag

$500

Advertising in

Delegate Program

$300

Conference Price Summary and Inclusions

Company Name:

Contact Name:

ABN Number:

Address:

Postcode:

Telephone:

Email: Purchase Order:

Invoicing Address:

Postcode:

Booking Form: Exhibitors and Sponsors The 2017 HFMA National Finance and Leadership Congress

Please completer the form below

and return to Trudi at HFMA

trudi.odonnell@hfma.org.au

PO Box 1116

Bendigo Central VIC 3550

Applications for Sponsorship

close 1st of September 2017.

All offers are subject to

availability

Please tick the sponsorship opportunities over the page, that you wish to undertake.

Platinum

Sponsorship

$25,000 +GST

Conference Drinks

$2,500 +GST

Sponsorship of a Coffee Lounge

$3,500 +GST

Gold Sponsorship

$19,000 +GST

Networking Event

$2,500 +GST

Branding of Delegate Name

Tags/Lanyards

$3,500 +GST

Silver Sponsorship

$9,000 +GST

Sponsorship of an

Award

$4,500 +GST

Advertising in Delegate Bag

$300 +GST

Bronze Sponsorship

$5,900 +GST

Branding of Coffee

Carts

$4,500 +GST

Advertising in Delegate

Handbook/Program

$500 +GST

- All prices shown in this brochure exclude GST - A deposit of $1,000 is required to secure your sponsorship. Please note that HFMA will contact you if the sponsorship opportunity is no longer available. VISA MASTERCARD

Card Number Expiry

Name on Card

Signature Total Amount +GST

Direct Deposit:

NAB

BSB 083 121

Account Number: 51798 3521

Reference: Organisation Name / Congress 2017

HFMA would like to thank its

Corporate Partners for their ongoing support and

commitment to the health finance sector

For all sponsorship enquiries, please contact:

Trudi O'Donnell Events, Conference & Relationship Manager

trudi.odonnell@hfma.org.au

(03) 5441 7800