corporate partnership, sponsorship, and exhibition...

1

the british interplanetary

society

Corporate partnership, sponsorship, and

exhibition opportunities

2the british interplanetary society

The British Interplanetary Societythe british interplanetary society promotes the exploration and use of space for the benefit of humanity, by connecting people to create, educate and inspire, and advance knowledge in all aspects of astronautics.

The British Interplanetary Society (BIS) is one of the world’s leading think tanks on space development. The BIS organises lectures and conferences, produces general and technical publications, brings its members together to network and cooperate on projects, informs space policy and it represents the UK in space activities throughout the world.

A rich pAst of creAting the futureFounded in 1933, the BIS is the world’s longest-established organisation devoted to forwarding the utilisation of space.• Jointly founding the International Astronautical

Federation in 1951, the pivotal global body in astronautics

• Publishing concepts such as geostationary satellites and moon-landing vehicles two or three decades before they became a reality

• Championing the British space industry from the beginning, promoting its value to the public and government, helping its members to cooperate on projects, and participating in the founding of the biannual UK Space Conference

Active globAlly in todAy’s spAce industryThe BIS has played a pivotal role in space development and policy with strong links to government, the UK Space Agency, industry and other space organisations. • Organising the UK Pavilion at the annual International

Astronautical Congress and serving on the IAC programme and other IAF committees

• Providing conferences and policy inputs on key current topics such as Space Law and Regulation, space debris, reusable launch vehicles and spaceports

• Running the UK’s annual Sir Arthur Clarke Awards for space-related achievement on behalf of the Washington-based Arthur C. Clarke Foundation

• Running technical projects to develop new possibilities from current technologies such as quarter-cube satellites and nanosat launch vehicles

• Active in public outreach, as UK coordinator for the UN’s World Space Week, organiser of its own events and supporter of shows like New Scientist Live

• Promoting and supporting STEM Education through Space applications and the development of a science and technology A-Level

renowned experts in whAt’s coming nextThe BIS remains one of the world’s most forward-looking space organisations.• It publishes the Journal of the Britsh Inteplanetary

Society, at the forefront of promoting new concepts for space exploration since the 1930s

• It hosts the Reinventing Space Conference (RISpace) focused on innovation in space with 300 attendees annually, including space agency directors, CEOs from industry , government ministers and leading academics

• It continues to push the boundaries of the future: spaceports, planetary colonisation, space elevators, interstellar probes and more

• It has a leadership role pushing forward the role and influence of fellow world space societies and their 200,000 individual members

ImA

gE

CO

UR

tE

sy C

Ol

In P

hIl

P

The London headquarters of the BIS


the sir Arthur Clarke Awards recognise and reward those individuals and teams that have made notable or outstanding achievements in, or contributions to, all space activities in the past year. Better known as ‘The Arthurs’, they have been presented annually since 2005.

Nominations are invited from the general public and a nominations panel of senior representatives from all areas of the space sector meet to choose three finalists in each Award Category. All finalists are invited to the

Award Ceremony which closes each Reinventing space conference where the winners are announced.

the sir Arthur clArke AwArd cAtegoriesThough primarily designed to reward UK teams and individuals for their achievements over the past year, the Awards include International and Lifetime Achievement categories open to all. the categories are:space Achievement for industry/project (team)This award is made for significant or outstanding achievements by a team, in space projects.space Achievement for industry/project (individual)This award is made for significant or outstanding achievements by an individual, in all space activities.space Achievement for Academic study/researchThis award is made for significant or outstanding achievements in space research by a team or individual employed by an academic organisation.

space Achievement for education and outreach (team)This award is made for significant or outstanding achievements in space education and outreach by a team.space Achievement for education and outreach (individual)This award is made for significant or outstanding achievements in space education and outreach by an individual.space Achievement for studentThis award is made for significant or outstanding achievements by a school, undergraduate or postgraduate student team or individual, for any space-related activity, from basic research to awards and outreach. Nominees must be no more than 28 years of age at the end of the year of nomination.space Achievement for media (broadcast and written)This award is made for significant or outstanding achievements in space media.lifetime space AchievementThis award is made for exceptional achievement in an area of space activity. Examples of this might include lifetime achievement, breakthroughs in space science/technology or space undertakings of global impact/significance.international space AchievementThis award is made for significant or outstanding achievements which either feature or further an important international aspect in an area of space activity. Final selection and judging of this award is carried out by the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation.

the british interplanetary society organises the sir arthur clarke awards on behalf of the arthur c. clarke Foundation.

The Sir Arthur Clarke Awards

ImA

gE

CO

UR

tE

sy g

EIR

En

gE

nE

The Sir Arthur Clarke Awards 2018 winners


The Sir Arthur Clarke Awards, networking and sponsorship

arthur awards table sponsorship £600 +vatEach table at the annual Arthur’s awards in sponsorable. Please note that Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Corporate sponsorship includes a table sponsorship.

• logo added to pop up banners positioned on stage

• Acknowledgment of sponsorship from the stage

• Promotional material may be placed on sponsored table if required

arthur’s and rispace £2,500 +vatnetworking reception sponsorship*There is a networking reception on the evening of RISpace and an additional reception before the Arthur’s dinner. This one sponsorship applies to either of these events.

• Podium erected in catering area and sponsor may present for up to five minutes during either/both receptions

• sponsor may place up to three of their own pop ups during the reception

• logo added to conference pop up banners beside lectern during conference and at registration desk in exhibition

• logo linked to sponsor website on RIspace home page and sponsor acknowledged in Final Programme.

* Please note that Platinum Corporate sponsorship includes this. If this option is exercised as part of Platinum Level sponsorship, this item becomes unavailable.

ImA

gE

s C

OU

Rt

Esy

gE

IR E

ng

En

E/B

Is/B

Is

Arthur’s Awards dinner

Sir Arthur Awards pre-dinner presentation

Bill Nye speaking


*Further details on application

The benefits of corporate partnershipthe bis corporate partnership is a fast-track to many benefits for partner organisations. partnership packages can of course be tailored to suit each partner’s specific requirements, but depending on the sponsorship level, the benefits could include:

knowledge And insight• Free monthly spaceFlight magazine for all qualifying

employees* in digital form, with up-to-date Space news and behind-the-scenes insight

• Access to selected past papers in the Journal of the British Interplanetary society (JBIs), with technical analysis of potential space developments

• Free access to many BIs lectures and membership discount to symposia each year, including online video access to past talks

• Access to the Astronautical news daily mailing

shAping future spAce development• Propose topics or speakers for lectures and

conferences• Develop new concepts in BIs technical Projects• Participate in BIs inputs to space policy and strategy

networking And pArtnerships• Join a network of like-minded organisations – find

business partners and explore new technologies and concepts

• meet other space industry professionals at lectures and conferences

• take up places at the annual sir Arthur Clarke Awards dinner for free

developing your teAm• Obtain a BIs member discount on specific space and

astronautics courses and talks • Advertise jobs and placements in Astronautical news

and BIS publications• take a mentor and sponsor role at the annual

Reinventing space Careers event, giving access to students and young professionals seeking jobs in the space sector

• Enable your employees* to stretch and develop their skills on BIs technical Projects

• Accelerated access to BIs Fellowship and the globally-recognised FBIS accreditation for approved employees*

visibly supporting the uk spAce sector• your logo displayed prominently on the BIs website• Accreditation at BIs events and in BIs publications

• Visibility at the Reinventing space Conference including free exhibition stands, panel placements and waived sponsorship fees

• Visibility at the bi-annual BIs space Conference, including speaking opportunities and free exhibition stands

bis publicAtions include:• SpaceFlight: International monthly magazine with

news, in-depth features and exclusive viewpoints from experts inside the space industry

• Journal of the British Interplanetary Society (JBIS): First published in 1934 and respected worldwide, JBIs presents innovative concepts for exploration and utilisation

• Space Chronicle: The BIS’ journal of space history• Astronautical News: Daily email update of key news• Books: Spanning the past, present and future of space

bis orgAnises And/or pArticipAtes in:• UK Space Conference: the premier UK industry

conference• International Astronautical Congress: the largest

global space conference• Reinventing Space Conference: focused on

innovation • BIS Space Conference: a wide-ranging biannual

conference• World Space Week: the UN’s annual global Space

outreach• BIS Sino-Russian Technical Forum


• logo appears as a Platinum partner on the home page of the BIS website

• logo on BIs e-shop product pages (membership renewals, new membership, other products)

• logo appears as a Platinum partner in the monthly BIS newsletter

• BIs member level discount to attend BIs-organised events, courses and conferences*

• BIs social media, event and website support for a product/service launch during the year of sponsorship

• Full page advert in six issues of the monthly spaceFlight magazine, during the year of sponsorship

• Full page advert in six editions of the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society sent to BIS members and many libraries

• Access to selected past digital papers of the Journal of the British Interplanetary society (JBIs) at BIs member prices

• Free digital subscription to BIs publications during the year of sponsorship for nominated employees

• Accelerated access to BIs Fellowship for approved employees enabling the globally-recognised FBIS accreditation to be used

• Eight complimentary delegate tickets to the BIs-organised Reinventing Space conference for nominated employees and guests of the sponsor

• Complementary exhibition stand at the annual Reinventing space Conference

• Complementary exhibition stand at the BIs space Conference (organised every two to four years)

• listed as main sponsor of the sir Arthur Clarke Awards ceremony/dinner and option to present (if still available at time of sponsorship)

• listed as main sponsor of the Reinventing space networking reception and option to present (if still available at time of sponsorship)

• sponsorship of a major award of the sir Arthur Clarke Awards ceremony/dinner which closes the annual Reinventing space Conference

• sponsored table for eight, for nominated guests of the sponsor, at the sir Arthur Clarke Awards ceremony which closes the annual Reinventing space Conference

• Prominent display of logo on Reinventing space banners, final programme, mailings and promotional material during the conference

• Full page advert/article in the printed Reinventing space Final Programme

• Promotional video to be played during the Reinventing Space schedule

• Keynote speech to be made during the Reinventing Space schedule

• Chair of a Reinventing space session

• Participant in a relevant Reinventing space panel

• listed as main sponsor for the Reinventing space Careers sessions

• mentor role within the Reinventing space Careers sessions

• Promotional material† may be placed in the Reinventing Space conference bag and USB stick

bis platinum sponsorship £10,000 +vatPlatinum level of sponsorship brings the following benefits:

ImA

gE

CO

UR

tE

sy s

PAC

Ex

@U

ns

Pl

As

h

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch in February 2018

* Organised by the BIS HQ in London. Regional events organised by BIS branches may be subject to particular conditions and will need to be arranged with the relevant branch. † Production deadlines apply.


• logo appears as a gold partner on the home page of the BIS website

• logo appears as a gold partner in the monthly BIS newsletter


• Full page advert in four issues of the monthly spaceFlight magazine, during the year of sponsorship

• Full page advert in an edition of the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society sent to BIS members and many libraries

• Access to selected past digital papers of the Journal of the British Interplanetary society (JBIs) at BIs member prices

• Free digital subscription to BIs publications during the year of sponsorship for nominated employees

• six complementary delegate tickets to the Reinventing Space conference for nominated employees and guests of the sponsor

• Complementary exhibition stand at the Reinventing space Conference

• Complementary exhibition stand at the BIs space Conference

• listed as sponsor of the sir Arthur Clarke Awards ceremony/dinner

• listed as sponsor of the Reinventing space networking reception

• six free dinnerplaces for nominated guests of the sponsor at the sir Arthur Clarke Awards ceremony which closes the annual Reinventing Space Conference


• half page advert in the printed Reinventing space Final Programme

• Keynote speech to be made during the Reinventing Space schedule

• Chair of a Reinventing space session




bis Gold sponsorship £8,000 +vatGold level sponsorship brings the following benefits:

ImA

gE

CO

UR

tE

sy R

Os

CO

sm

Os

Russian cosmonaut during a spacewalk on 11 December 2018



• logo appears as a silver partner on the home page of the BIS website

• logo appears as a silver partner in the monthly BIS newsletter


• Four complementary delegate tickets to the Reinventing Space conference for nominated employees and guests of the sponsor

• sponsorship role at the sir Arthur Clarke Awards ceremony which closes the annual Reinventing Space Conference

• Four places at the sir Arthur Clarke Awards ceremony which closes the annual Reinventing space Conference


• half page advert in the printed Reinventing space Final Programme




bis silver sponsorship £6,000 +vatSilver level sponsorship brings the following benefits:

ImA

gE

CO

UR

tE

sy n

As

A/J

Pl–

CA

ltE

Ch

Artist’s concept of a NASA Mars Exploration Rover on the surface of Mars



• logo appears as a Bronze partner on the home page of the BIS website

• logo appears as a Bronze partner in the monthly BIS newsletter


• two complementary delegate tickets to the Reinventing Space conference for nominated employees and guests of the sponsor

• two places at the sir Arthur Clarke Awards ceremony which closes the annual Reinventing space Conference


• sponsor role within the Reinventing space Careers sessions

• Promotional material† can be placed in the Reinventing Space conference bag

bis bronze sponsorship £4,000 +vatBronze level sponsorship brings the following benefits:

ImA

gE

CO

UR

tE

sy IP

gP/

lA

BE

x U

nIV

EA

Rt

hs/

Un

IVE

Rs

Ity

PA

RIs

DID

ER

Ot–

C. E

PIt

AlO

n &

s. R

OD

RIg

UE

z

An artist’s impression of a dust storm on Titan



organised by the bis, reinventing space is a conference and exhibition dedicated to one of the space industry’s fastest growing sectors – low cost access and utilisation of space.

Taking place annually, RISpace brings together a network of innovators from industry, agency, government, financiers, academia and end users. It highlights the trends that will define space enterprise a decade from now.

RISpace has featured major initiatives in spaceports, constellations, on-orbit servicing/manufacturing, active/passive remote sensing, solar system exploration,

commercialisation and applications. Since 2014, eight major industry launches have taken place at the conference.

the Call for Papers period takes place during the Spring months in the UK. 33 oral papers are then selected to be presented. RISpace features keynotes, panels, sessions, an exhibition and a careers event over three days in November.

The Reinventing Space conference & exhibition

RISpace lecture at the Royal Society, London

Delegates try out the BIS’s Soyuz simulator

NASA’s Ellen Stofan keynoting

Attendees at the RISpace dinner, Glasgow, Scotland

ImA

gE

CO

UR

tE

sy B

Is


rispace careers sponsorship £1,500 +vat

• logo added to pop up banners positioned in main RISpace conference and also during the Careers session

• Acknowledgment of sponsorship during the Careers session

• mentor role during the Careers session

Please note that Silver, Gold and Platinum Corporate sponsorship includes careers sponsorship.

Careers launchan important part of each years’ reinventing space conference is the parallel careers launch session.

Organised jointly by UKsEDs and the BIs, Careers Launch is aimed at students, graduates, and young professionals who want to succeed within the space sector.

Up to 100 participants gather for a series of keynotes, panels, workshops and mentoring within the space industry and networking opportunities with potential employers. A high calibre of space industry

professionals work with the attendees helping them make connections and progress careers.

networking opportunitiesDuring the catering breaks and during the main RIspace evening reception, Careers launch and Reinventing Space attendees come together to network with one another.

ImA

gE

s C

OU

Rt

Esy

BIs

The Women In Aerospace UK branch was launched at RISpace


rispace exhibition stand £1,500 +vat

• two free delegate tickets to the conference

• two chairs and a table

• Electrical power point

• logo displayed on the RIspace website home page

One of the 3 x 2 metre exhibition stands positioned in the main exhibition area of the annual RISpace conference. Please note that Silver, Gold and Platinum Corporate sponsorship includes an exhibition stand.

ImA

gE

s C

OU

Rt

Esy

BIs


rispace catering break £1,500 +vat sponsorship

• Podium erected in catering area and sponsor may present for up to five minutes before lunch is served to delegates

• sponsor may place up to three of their own pop ups during a break and this is acknowledged in the final programme

• logo added to conference pop up banners beside lectern during conference and at registration desk in exhibition

• logo linked to sponsor website on RIspace home page and sponsor acknowledged in Final Programme

There is up to one hour’s lunch break in the middle of every day of RISpace and two coffee breaks. Delegates move from the conference into the exhibition and catering area and a sponsor has the opportunity to address delegates before lunch/coffee is served. This sponsorship applies to one lunch break out of the three during the conference.

ImA

gE

s C

OU

Rt

Esy

BIs

Stuart Eves Presentation

David Homfray, UKAEA Catering break


rispace final programme £2,500* +vat and usb sponsorship

• 250 UsB sticks and final programmes with the logo of the sponsor are produced for the event and given to both delegates and careers session attendees

• sponsor logo also appears as highlighted logo on printed Final Programme issued to delegates

• sponsor to produce half page advert for Final Programme issued to delegates

* £2,000 +vat if sponsor supplys USBs themselves. Please note, if sponsor-produced that the USB sticks must be supplied in a form ready to be bulk copied with the RISpace papers two weeks before the opening date of RISpace.

rispace conference bag £3,000* +vat sponsorship

• logo added to each of 250 conference bags given to all delegates

• logo additionally added to conference pop up banners beside lectern during conference and at registration desk in exhibition

* £2,000 +vat if the sponsor provides their own bags. Such bags must arrive with the conference organisers two weeks before the opening date of RISpace.

Each attendee is issued with both a printed Final Programme and a USB stick containing abstracts and presentations. Sponsors create a separate folder on the USB stick on which to place promotional material/documents etc. This is a single sponsorship option. If taken by another sponsor, this item becomes unavailable.

This is a single sponsorship option. If taken by another sponsor, this item becomes unavailable.


rispace lanyard sponsorship £2,000* +vat

• logo added to each of 250 lanyards given to all delegates

• logo additionally added to conference pop up banners beside lectern during conference and at registration desk in exhibition

* £1,000 + VAT if sponsor provides their own lanyards. Material must arrive with the conference organisers two weeks before the opening date of RISpace

This is a single sponsorship option. If taken by another sponsor, this item becomes unavailable.

rispace promotional material £500 +vat sponsorship

• Up to 250 flyers/approved items to be added to the RISpace conference bag. Material must arrive with the conference organisers two weeks before the opening date of RISpace

• sponsor logo appears in Final Programme

ImA

gE

CO

UR

tE

sy B

Is

Clyde Space Platform Solutions promotional items for RISpace

16

27–29 South Lambeth Road, London SW8 1SZ, United KingdomTel: +44 (0) 20 7735 3160

cover photo composite: NASA/REID WISEMAN, CLARISSE MEyER AT UNSPLASH bAck cover: CLARISSE MEyER AT UNSPLASH

For more information about Corporate Partnership email [email protected]

For more information about the British Interplanetary Society

www.bis-space.com @bis_spaceflight @bis.space

the british interplanetary

society

corporate partnership, sponsorship, and exhibition...

Documents