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SWGfL Annual ICT Conference

Linking the ICT industry with educators across the
South West of England

Tuesday 5th July 2011 – University of the West of England Conference Centre

The purpose of this event is to;

• Challenge thinking in the use of ICT in Education
• Showcase new tools and products within the ICT and Education arena that support and enrich teaching and learning
• Provide an environment where delegates, speakers and stakeholders can share best practice and network
• Deliver up to date information on the use of ICT in a T & L environment
• Address the changing relationship between schools and parents and support schools by providing best practice examples, tools and resources and initiatives that can be put into practice

SWGfL Trust ICT Regional Conferences have attracted audiences of 700+ every year. Ordinarily hosting 2 conferences across the region, Bristol and Torquay, it is felt this year that we will host only the Bristol Conference and aim to maximise attendance at one event. This year we aim to encourage not only educators and ICT professionals from the South West but to also delegates from neighbouring regions and those who are not affiliated to a RBC, such as Independent Schools and Colleges, Universities and HE establishments, newly-formed Academies and Newly Qualified Teachers. Having attracted over 700 delegates in 2010 to both events, we feel that focusing our efforts into one event and targeting delegates outside of our borders will result in not only more interest from delegates, but also sponsors and exhibitors.

At a time when local authority cuts have reduced the infra-structure support for schools across the region, support from national external bodies such as Becta have gone and schools are becoming increasingly independent in their own procurement. This conference offers a unique opportunity for suppliers to maintain and develop relationships with the schools and more specifically, the decision-makers in those schools.

With a national reduction in such conferences and the onus now being transferred onto schools to source their ICT provisions directly, we feel that this is an opportunity not to be missed for those organisations that trade in ICT in Education.

The 13th SWGfL ICT Conference takes place on the 5th of July 2011, and we are seeking sponsors as detailed below.

Sponsor Packages

Six Gold Sponsors: £4,000 + VAT

• A 4m x 3m stand (floor space only)

• A 30 minute seminar speaker slot (delegates will freely select seminars from four sets of nine ), which must be related to Teaching & Learning and target audience (brief will be provided for guidance)

• Company logo on all publicity²

• Seminar speaker materials loaded onto online resource centre

• Half page advertorial space in conference programme¹

• School delegate list (subject to delegate agreement)

• Link from website

• Free refreshment for the day for two attendees

• Free Wireless Internet connection for the stand

Silver Sponsors: £2,000 + VAT (limited number available)

• A 2m x 3m stand (floor space only)

• Company logo on all publicity²

• Materials loaded onto online resource centre

• School delegate list (subject to delegate agreement)

• Quarter page advertorial in conference programme¹

• Free refreshments for the day for one attendee

• Free Wireless Internet connection for the stand

Changes to the Prize Draw

Please note that ALL sponsors will have the opportunity to provide prizes for the prize draw. In the interest of encouraging more delegates to engage with sponsors and exhibitors, this year we have decided to allow sponsors / exhibitors to do this individually from their own stands (delegates will be required to visit the stand to enter your prize draw, should you wish). Announcements of winners will still be made at conference end³.

 

Interest

Organising and running such an event at a reasonable cost to delegates is only possible with the generous support of sponsors, and we would welcome your support if you are able to help.

To register your interest or if you have any queries please call John Tuey on 07917867020 or email postmaster@johntuey1.plus.com

About the South West Grid for Learning

South West Grid for Learning is a charitable trust delivering safe and secure internet access to schools in the following local authority areas: Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, Bournemouth, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Poole, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Torbay, Plymouth and Wiltshire.