WOC SUSTAINABLE OCEAN SUMMIT

“The Ocean Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 14): Business Leadership and Business Opportunities”

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION DOCUMENT

© Iz

zy D

em

pse

y

29 Nov - 1 Dec 2017Halifax, Canada20

17

The challenge The ocean is an interconnected global eco-system supporting a wide range of uses. Maintaining a healthy ocean requires res-ponsible stewardship by all users.

Concerns about the impacts of economic activity on ocean health from growing range and level of commercial use are on the rise. These concerns may limit industry access to marine areas and resources. Ocean users are increasingly being held accountable by governments and NGOs for the state of the ocean. Continued ocean access and use will increasingly require the social license to operate - above and beyond simple regulatory compliance - and participation in Sustainable Development Goals.The best efforts by a single company or an entire sector will not be enough to address the cumulative impacts on the inter-connected marine ecosystem from growing use across the sectors. Companies dependent on the ocean can achieve business value from working with others to address shared challenges regarding sustainable development, science and stewardship.

Creating an ocean business alliance The World Ocean Council is the only inter-national, cross-sectoral industry leadership alliance on “Corporate Ocean Responsibi-lity”.

The WOC brings together the diverse ocean business community (shipping, fisheries, oil

& gas, aquaculture, offshore renewables, tourism, seabed mining, marine technology, manufacturers, law, retailers, insurers, finance, etc.) to achieve the business benefits of cross-sectoral leadership and collaboration. The WOC develops global ‘platforms’ on cross-cutting ocean business and sustainability challenges, e.g. ocean policy & governance, marine planning, marine debris, marine sound, marine mammal impacts, water pollution, data collection by industry vessels & platforms, sea level rise/extreme event impacts, priority regions (Arctic, Indian Ocean), and investment & innovation for ocean sustainable development.

The invitation Responsible ocean companies are invited join the growing number distinguishing themselves as leaders in “Corporate Ocean Responsibility” through the WOC.

In addition to the 75+ WOC Members from the diverse ocean business community, the WOC Network includes 34,000+ ocean industry and media stakeholders around the world. The WOC is recognized or accredited by numerous U.N. agencies and other international organizations as the credible, global leadership body on ocean business and sustainability. The WOC Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) - 2010, Belfast; 2013, Washington DC; 2015, Singapore; 2016, Rotterdam; 2017, Halifax - is acknowledged as the international ocean business community conference on Corporate Ocean Responsibility.

Join our group on Linked In https: //www.linkedin.com/company/world-ocean-council

Follow our latest news on Twitter @OceanCouncil and tweet about the #SOS2017

Become a WOC member and visit our website oceancouncil.org

WOC SUSTAINABLE OCEAN SUMMIT

Sustainable Ocean Summit 2017: 29 November -1 December, Halifax, Canada

The 5th WOC Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) provides a timely, global platform for leadership companies and organizations to advance Corporate Ocean Responsibility and ocean business community leadership in sustainable development. The SOS 2017 theme is “The Ocean Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 14): Business Leadership and Business Opportunities” and builds on the success of the SOS events held in Rotterdam (2016), Singapore (2015), Washington D.C. (2013) and Belfast (2010) and the solid growth of the World Ocean Council (WOC) overall.

We are reaching out to you to seek your support for promoting the future of sustainable seas by becoming a SOS 2017 sponsor! SOS sponsorship will benefit you with prominent recognition of your support and is available at a wide range of price points to fit your organization’s budget and interests. A limited number of sponsoring opportunities and exhibition spaces remain. Please act now to support the SOS 2017. Why Sponsor? For its generous sponsors, SOS 2017 will provide networking and collaboration opportunities during extended breaks, social events and panel discussions. SOS 2017 will address priority, cross-sectoral topics and will highlight solutions and services offered by our sponsors. Making a commitment today to sponsor SOS 2017 will raise your organization’s profile through exposure of your contribution in all pre-summit communications, as well as in the SOS 2017 communications distributed to thousands of ocean industry stakeholders, policy makers and government officials and international agencies in the WOC Network. For more information on SOS 2017 Sponsorships, please contact the SOS 2017 Coordinator at summit@oceancouncil.org. We hope you will take advantage of this unique opportunity to become a SOS 2017 Sponsor. We look forward to welcoming you at the WOC Sustainable Ocean Summit in Halifax, Canada, in November 2017.

Paul Holthus Neil Baird Founding President and CEO ChairWorld Ocean Council World Ocean Council

29 Nov - 1 Dec 2017Halifax, Canada2

Platinum $30,000Gold $20,000Silver $10,000Bronze $5,000

4

WOC SUSTAINABLE OCEAN SUMMIT

Why Sponsor? The Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS 2017) has become the premier forum for advancing industry

leadership ocean sustainable development, science and stewardship. Your sponsorship of the 2017

program provides your organization with valuable marketing and networking opportunities, and

recognition as an industry leader in sustaining the world ocean.

Invited Audience SOS 2017 will engage a wide range of ocean industries, including: shipping, oil and gas, fisheries,

aquaculture, tourism, renewable energy (wind, wave, tidal), ports, dredging, cables, seabed mining,

as well as the maritime legal and insurance communities, ocean industry investors, and others.

Other ocean stakeholders participants will include government regulators, scientists, environmental

non-government organizations, military, international organizations and others.

SOS 2017 FormatOver three days, SOS 2017 attendees will explore a range of cross-sector topics, strategies and

solutions through plenary and parallel sessions and workshops. The working format will help identify

clear, realistic pathways to successfully achieving shared objectives for sustainable ocean use. A

formal agenda is under development by our Program Committee.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESPlease refer to right-hand columns for included benefits

Platinum

$30,000

Gold

$20,000

Silver

$10,000

Bronze

$5,000

SOS Registrations Included 4 3 2 1

Evening Networking Reception Sponsorship* 1

Plenary Session Sponsorship* 2 1

Parallel Session Sponsorship* 2 1

Exhibition Table* Yes Yes Yes No

Recognition in SOS Program 1 page ½ Page

Recognition on all SOS communication elements* Yes Yes Yes Yes

SOS 2017 FULL COMMUNICATION IMPACT PACKAGES

(*)Please see more details on page 6.

29 Nov - 1 Dec 2017Halifax, Canada

6

WOC SUSTAINABLE OCEAN SUMMIT

SPECIFIC ITEMIZED SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AmountIn USD

Registrations Included

Opportunities Available

Logo on name badge lanyards US$9,000 2 Exclusive (1)

Young Ocean Professionals (YOP) Workshop* US$8,000 2 registrations and 5 YOP

registrations

Exclusive (1)

Welcome Cocktail* US$7,000 2 Exclusive (1)

Members' Lunch on the 28th November * (sponsorship available for WOC members only)

US$5,000 1 Exclusive (1)

SOS 2017 Program outside back cover US$4,500 1 Exclusive (1)

SOS 2017 Program inside front cover US$3,000 1 Exclusive (1)

SOS 2017 Program inside back cover US$2,500 1 Exclusive (1)

SOS 2017 Program page full colour US$1,500 - Limited

SOS 2017 Program ½ page full colour US$1,000 - Limited

Exhibition Table* US$2,500 1 Limited

DEDICATED SESSION OR WORKSHOP SPONSORSHIP AmountIn USD

Registrations Included

Opportunities Available

Dedicated Plenary Workshop Sponsorship* US$20,000 3 Exclusive (1)

Dedicated Parallel Workshop Sponsorship* US$5,000 to US$10,000 1-2 Limited

(*) Please see the description on page 6.

SOS 2017 SPECIFIC ITEMIZED OPPORTUNITIES

SOS 2017 DEDICATED SESSION ORGANIZATION OPPORTUNITIES

Lead Sponsors enjoy complimentary SOS 2017 registration

(*) Communication elements for all SOS Sponsors

Registration Category & Fees (USD) Register By October 1, 2017 Register After October 1, 2017

World Ocean Council Members US$600 US$825

Non-Members US$825 US$975

Speakers US$600 US$600

OPPORTUNITY

Plenary or Parallel Workshop Sponsorship as part of full package

• Acknowledgement during the short introduction by the workshop moderator

• Company logo on the workshop opening slide (exclusively)

Lunch, Cocktail, Receptions

• Acknowledgement during the invitation to the dinner/lunch• Specific Mention in the online and printed program

Exhibition Tables • Tables are draped with tablecloths and skirts• Exhibits include 2 chairs and access to 120V power

Dedicated Workshops

• Organization by the sponsor of a plenary or parallel workshop session in coordination with WOC program lead

• Inclusion of session in both online and printed programs

• Logo on the welcome page of the SOS website • Logo on the Sponsor Page of the SOS Website (with link to company website) • Logo on SOS Online and Printed Program • Recognition in SOS Program• Logo on SOS online invitations• Logo on all the on-site signage (event entrance, registration area, exhibition hall)• Logo on all Opening SOS Session Slides• Recognition in post-SOS communication elements

(*) Description

29 Nov - 1 Dec 2017Halifax, Canada

8

WOC SUSTAINABLE OCEAN SUMMIT

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOS 2017 PACKAGESAND FOR OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Please contact summit@oceancouncil.org

© IlagoPhotos : WOC, Fotolia

“Photo of the SOS 2016 Executive Forum plenary session” WOC ©

WWW. SUSTAINABLEOCEANSUMMIT.ORG