AATE NATIONAL CONFERENCE30 NOVEMBER - 3 DECEMBER 2019

AATE NATIONAL CONFERENCE

30 NOVEMBER - 3 DECEMBER 2019

The main conference program for the 2019 AATE National Conference will be held at:

Deakin University Burwood campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125

Opening night will be held at Deakin Edge, Federation Square.

We expect approximately 800-1000 English educators from all states and territories to attend. They teach at metropolitan and regional schools, including those from the Government, Catholic and Independent sectors. Participants are also drawn from education organisation facilities and tertiary institutions. The program includes a wide range of keynotes, workshops, panels and guest speakers.

The Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE) is a national professional association established and supported by state and territory English teaching associations. Together we provide a national voice with local impact, strengthen professional connections and collaborate to influence the teaching of English in Australia.

The Victorian Association for the Teaching of English (VATE) will be hosting the 2019 AATE National Conference.

VATE is an independent, not for profit organisation that aims to foster the highest quality teaching of secondary English throughout Victoria.

Through professional networks, involving the sharing of narratives and learning about English teaching, as well as research, journals, professional learning, and other resources, VATE strives to nurture a community of teachers of English and teacher educators committed to the advancement of the profession. VATE exists to support its members in the continual process of renewal necessary to engage with the dynamic nature of both the profession and the subject English.

Major conference sponsors Cost: $6000 (GST inclusive)• Acknowledgement on a digital presentation to be shown at the introduction to all sessions• Company banner to be displayed • One page A4 satchel insert (sponsor to provide 1000 copies)• Half page colour advertisement in the online and printed conference program• Company logo with a link to your website displayed on the conference website• Exhibition booth (3000mm x 2000mm / 3m x 2m)• Two complimentary tickets to the Opening Night on

Saturday 30 November at Deakin Edge, Federation Square

Opening night sponsor Cost: $4000 (GST inclusive)

The opening night will be held on Saturday 30 November at Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne. Larissa Behrendt is the keynote speaker and will open with the Garth Boomer address. This is the first social event where delegates meet and it provides an excellent opportunity for networking while enjoying light entertainment, canapes and drinks.

Larissa Behrendt Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt is a Eualayai/Gamillaroi woman and the Director of Research and Academic Programs at the

Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning at the University of Technology, Sydney. She is a graduate of the UNSW Law School and has a Masters and SJD from Harvard Law School. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and a founding member of the Australian Academy of Law. Larissa won the 2018 Australian Directors Guild Award for best Direction of a Documentary Film for After the Apology. She also wrote and directed the Walkley nominated documentary, Innocence Betrayed. She has written and produced several short films. She has published numerous textbooks on Indigenous legal issues. Larissa won the 2002 David Uniapon Award and a 2005 Commonwealth Writer’s Prize for her novel Home. Her second novel, Legacy, won a Victorian Premier’s Literary Award. She is also the author of Indigenous Australia for Dummies. Her most recent book is Finding Eliza: Power and Colonial Storytelling (2016, UQP). She is a board member of the Sydney Festival and a member of the Major Performing Arts Panel of the Australia Council. Larissa was awarded the 2009 NAIDOC Person of the Year Award and 2011 NSW Australian of the Year. She is also the host of Speaking Out on ABC Radio.

Package includes:• Acknowledgement on a digital presentation to

be shown at the introduction of the opening night• Acknowledgement on the online and printed

conference program as a sponsor of the event• Opportunity to provide gifts to conference

delegates at the Opening Night• Company banner to be displayed • Four complimentary tickets to the Opening Night

Various sponsorship packages have been designed to allow you to choose the level of sponsorship you prefer.

International keynote speaker sponsorship package Cost: $3500 (GST inclusive)

John YandellAnne Whitney

Package includes:• Acknowledgement on a digital presentation

to be shown at the introduction of the keynote address

• Acknowledgement on the online and printed conference program as a keynote sponsor

• Company banner to be displayed• Opportunity to provide a company gift

to conference delegates. (Sponsor to supply delegate gift and distribute prior to commencement of the session).

• One complimentary conference satchel insert • Two complimentary tickets to the Opening

Night on Saturday 30 November at Deakin Edge

National keynote speaker sponsorship package Cost: $2000 (GST inclusive)

Maxine Beneba Clarke

Package includes:• Acknowledgement on a digital presentation

to be shown at the introduction of the keynote address

• Acknowledgement on the online and printed conference program as a keynote sponsor

• Company banner to be displayed • Opportunity to provide a company gift

to conference delegates. (Sponsor to supply delegate gift and distribute prior to commencement of the session).

• Two complimentary tickets to the Opening Night on Saturday 30 November at Deakin Edge

Guest speakers Cost: $1000 (GST inclusive)

Michael Mohammed Ahmad Michael Anderson Ceridwen Dovey Scott EacottAnna FunderCate Kennedy Nyadol Nyuon

Package includes:• Acknowledgement on a digital presentation

to be shown at the introduction of the guest speaker session

• Acknowledgement on the online and printed conference program as a guest speaker sponsor

• Company banner to be displayed • Opportunity to provide gifts to event

attendees (at the guest speaker session)• One complimentary ticket to the Opening Night

on Saturday 30 November at Deakin Edge

Panels Cost: $1000 per panel (GST inclusive)

Please contact VATE to discuss the panels

Package includes:• Acknowledgement on a digital presentation

to be shown at the introduction of the panel session

• Acknowledgement on the online and printed conference program as a panel sponsor

• Company banner to be displayed • Opportunity to provide gifts to event attendees

(at the panel session)• One complimentary ticket to the Opening Night

on Saturday 30 November at Deakin Edge

Wine and cheese sponsor (3 days available – Sun, Mon, Tue) Cost: $750 per day (GST inclusive)

A great opportunity to promote your company in a relaxed social setting.

Package includes:• Sponsor banner displayed at the wine and

cheese event at end of each day• One clothed table for promotional material• Opportunity to provide gifts to event attendees• Acknowledgement on the online and printed

conference program as a sponsor of the event

Conference satchel Cost: $5000 (GST inclusive)

Each delegate will receive a conference satchel. The satchel is used by the delegate throughout the conference as well as after the event, giving your organisation long term exposure and return on your investment.

Package includes:• Logo prominently displayed with the

AATE and VATE logos on the reverse side of the satchel

• Acknowledgement as a sponsor on the online and printed conference program

• One satchel insert • Two tickets to the Opening Night on

Saturday 30 November at Deakin Edge

Limited to one sponsor

Delegate conference journal Cost: $5000 (GST inclusive)Each conference delegate will receive a customised conference journal. This is a great opportunity to promote your company. The sponsor company logo will be printed on the inside pocket or back cover.

Package includes:• Logo prominently displayed with the AATE and

VATE logos on the inside pocket or back cover• Acknowledgement as a sponsor on the

online and printed conference program• One satchel insert• Two tickets to the Opening Night on

Saturday 30 November at Deakin Edge

Journal dimensions: 13 x 21 cms / 80 pagesLogo dimensions: TBC

Limited to one sponsor

Advertising in the conference programEvery registered delegate will receive an official conference program. This year’s conference program will be printed as a full colour broadsheet newspaper. The program is referred to extensively by delegates during and after the conference and is a valuable reference tool, providing excellent exposure for your business. The program will also be available to download from the conference website.

Advertising rates:

Full page (only one available – full back page) $3000 (GST inclusive) (sizing to be advised)

Half page $1500 (GST inclusive) (sizing to be advised)

Quarter page $850 (GST inclusive) (sizing to be advised)

Conference satchel inserts or branded product Cost: $950 (GST inclusive) $715 not for profit (GST inclusive)

Provide a one page (A4) double sided flyer or a branded product to promote your organisation to all participating conference delegates. Delivery instructions to be advised. (Quantity: 1000).

Conference pens Cost: $500 (GST inclusive) plus the cost to supply and deliver pens

Limited to one sponsor

Conference note pads Cost: $500 (GST inclusive) plus the cost to supply and deliver note pads

Limited to one sponsor

Exhibition booth (3m x 2m / 3000mm x 2000mm)

Single booth Cost: $2500

Early bird Single booth: $2000 Double booth: $4000

(If booked and paid in full by 28 June 2019)

Double booth Cost: $4500

Exhibitor booths will be set up in the HB Sports Hall at Deakin University, Burwood. The booth cost includes a company name sign, access to power, basic furniture and catering (morning tea and lunch) for one booth representative over the three days. Catering for additional booth representatives can be arranged at a cost of $80 (GST inclusive) per person per day. Each booth will receive one conference satchel. All prices listed below are GST inclusive.

Booth specifications• Size: 3000mm wide by 2000mm deep• Walls: 2500mm high matt anodised aluminum

frames with white laminated infill• Fascia: Matt anodised aluminum frame

with 380mm high white laminated infill• Signage: One digitally printed board containing

exhibitor’s name and stand number (max. 30 characters)

• Lighting: 2 x 23 watt spotlight per booth mounted on light track inside fascia

• Power: 1 x 4amp powerpoint per booth• Furniture: 1 trestle table, 2 chairs

Additional furniture can be ordered directly from our exhibition hire company. Please contact VATE for information.

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HD and walkwayto upper campus

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• Floorplan is for illustrative purposes only and not to scale.• The floorplan is not final and is subject to change. • Booth location can be requested, however, this cannot be guaranteed until the floorplan is finalised.

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For all queries regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Julie Diamente VATE Events and Membership Officer

Email: events@vate.org.auTelephone: 03 9411 8500

Sponsorship and exhibition terms and conditions• All sponsorship and exhibition

applications are subject to VATE approval.

• VATE reserves the right to accept or reject any sponsorship and/or exhibition applications.

• VATE reserves the right to alter the exhibition floorplan at any time.

• Applications will not be confirmed until full payment is received.

• Exhibition booths will be allocated on a first received/first allocated basis.

• Exhibitors forfeit the right to sell merchandise and products during the conference. Exhibitors may accept mail orders.

• It is the sponsor/exhibitor’s responsibility to provide the correct company name and spelling for exhibition signage and the conference program.

• VATE is not responsible for any loss or damage to any exhibitor goods throughout the exhibition period or transportation to/from the venue.

• All exhibitors are responsible for the removal of their goods at the end of the conference.

• All additional furniture not included in the standard exhibition package must be hired and paid for directly with the exhibition hirer and is the responsibility of the exhibitor.

• Catering is included for one staff representative on each exhibition stand. All additional staff are welcome to attend however they must pay the additional catering cost per day which must be paid in full by 30 August 2019.

• VATE reserves the right to withdraw any sponsorship or exhibition items listed in the prospectus at any time.

Payment terms and cancellation policy • Payment terms: A tax invoice will

be issued upon receipt of your application. Full payment is due 14 days from the tax invoice date. If full payment is not made within the 14-day period, VATE reserves the right to re-sell the exhibition space and/or sponsorship opportunities.

• Cancellations: Cancellations must be received at the VATE office in writing at events@vate.org.au. Cancellations received prior to 30 June 2019 will be charged a 15% cancellation fee. Cancellations received from 1 July 2019 to 30 August 2019 will be charged a 50% cancellation fee. No refund will be issued for cancellations received from 31 August 2019.