Sponsorship opportunities
The biggest housing event in Scotland
The Chartered Institute of Housing presents Scotland’s flagship annual housing conference, where the Scottish housing world unites to network, learn and debate the biggest challenges and opportunities for the sector.
Why should I consider sponsoring?
Sponsorship is a tried and tested marketing tactic with the ability to achieve a range of benefits for your organisation. This includes branding through association, increased awareness amongst the target audience and an increase in feelings of good will towards the sponsor.
We offer a range of sponsorship packages to suit differing needs and budgets. We are also happy to work with your organisation to create a bespoke package to meet your objectives.
This is your opportunity to get in front of the housing sector in Scotland, we’ll support you to achieve your objectives, and have a fantastic event experience while you’re with us.
Sponsorship offers a number of benefits including:
- Increased awareness of your brand and product with the target audience
- Showing your support and your commitment to the housing sector
- Opportunity to create new business contacts and opportunities
- A choice of packages to ensure we meet your specific objectives for sponsorship
Keynote theatre
Keynote theatre
Our main keynote theatre will feature all our plenary, debate, and keynote sessions throughout the conference. Sponsorship of the keynote theatre is a prime opportunity to get your brand on the main stage at Scotland’s Housing Festival. Working with CIH, you’ll have the opportunity to share your key messages with all attendees before the event and showcase your brand in the main theatre.
Package includes:
Pre-event
- Your logo and full acknowledgement of the sponsorship on all pre-event marketing, including emails and social media
- Your branding on the event’s web page
- Exclusive branding on the programme featured online for the keynote and plenary sessions
- Opportunity to record a two-minute conversation with a speaker ahead of the event about the keynote programme, which will be used as part of the ongoing marketing campaign
- Sponsors entry on the website with your biography and key messages, including blogs and vlogs, with a link to your website
- CIH will work with you to promote key messages on social media and in event collateral, ensuring your sponsorship reaches our database of housing professionals in Scotland
- Your logo on all pre-event registration emails
- Suite of social media design visuals for your use to promote your sponsorship.
At the event
- Opportunity to make a short welcome speech at the start of day one in the keynote theatre
- Your branding on the stage for the duration of the Housing Festival
- Your logo will be projected on to the walls of the keynote theatre for the duration of the event
- Your logo to be displayed next to the keynote sessions on the digital programme
- Thanks given by the chair in the opening and closing sessions.
Post event
- Sponsorship recognition will continue after the event, with your brand featured in event round-up emails sent to all attendees.
Asset management theatre sponsorship
RESERVED
Asset management theatre sponsorship
RESERVED
Package includes:
Pre-event
- Your logo and full acknowledgement of the sponsorship on all pre-event marketing including emails and social media
- Your branding on the event’s web page
- Sponsors entry on the website with your biography and key messages, including blogs and vlogs, with a link to your website
- CIH will work with you to promote key messages on social media and event collateral, ensuring your sponsorship reaches our database of housing professionals in Scotland
- Your logo on all pre-event registration emails
- Suite of social media design visuals for your use to promote your sponsorship.
- Your branding on the programme for the sessions which will take place in your chosen breakout stream.
At the event
- Opportunity to make a short welcome speech at the opening of the first session on day one and day two in your sponsored break out room
- Opportunity to display pop ups and marketing materials within the theatre, provided by the sponsor
- Branding on the Scotland Housing festival programme against sessions within your sponsored theatre
- Co-creation of a session with the policy team and with a speaking opportunity
- Opportunity to chair at least one of the sessions within the theatre
- Thanks given by the chair in the opening and closing sessions
Post event
- Your sponsorship recognition will continue after the event. Your brand will feature in post event emails sent to attendees after the event.
Health and housing theatre sponsorship
RESERVED
Health and housing theatre sponsorship
RESERVED
Package includes:
Pre-event
- Your logo and full acknowledgement of the sponsorship on all pre-event marketing including emails and social media
- Your branding on the event’s web page
- Sponsors entry on the website with your biography and key messages, including blogs and vlogs, with a link to your website
- CIH will work with you to promote key messages on social media and event collateral, ensuring your sponsorship reaches our database of housing professionals in Scotland
- Your logo on all pre-event registration emails
- Suite of social media design visuals for your use to promote your sponsorship.
- Your branding on the programme for the sessions which will take place in your chosen breakout stream.
At the event
- Opportunity to make a short welcome speech at the opening of the first session on day one and day two in your sponsored break out room
- Opportunity to display pop ups and marketing materials within the theatre, provided by the sponsor
- Branding on the Scotland Housing festival programme against sessions within your sponsored theatre
- Co-creation of a session with the policy team and with a speaking opportunity
- Opportunity to chair at least one of the sessions within the theatre
- Thanks given by the chair in the opening and closing sessions
Post event
- Your sponsorship recognition will continue after the event. Your brand will feature in post event emails sent to attendees after the event.
Fringe theatre
Fringe theatre
A key focal point of the exhibition area! Sponsoring a fringe session provides a prime opportunity for you to host your own event, in keeping with the theme of Scotland’s Housing Festival, in our fringe theatre taking advantage of the ready-made audience at the event. This will allow you to demonstrate your thought leadership, developing up to three conference sessions with the support of CIH.
Packages includes:
Pre-event
- Branding on the programme for the theatre, next to your session(s). The programme is featured online before and during the event
- Your logo and full acknowledgement of your sponsorship on all pre-event marketing, including emails and social media
- Your branding on the event’s web page
- Sponsors entry on the website with your biography and key messages, including blogs and vlogs, with a link to your website
- CIH will work with you to promote key messages on social media and in event collateral, ensuring your sponsorship reaches our database of housing professionals in Scotland
- Your logo on all pre-event registration emails
- Suite of social media design visuals for you to use to promote your sponsorship.
At the event
- Opportunity to make a short welcome speech at the start of the day in the theatre (Only if sponsoring full day)
- As the sponsor you will develop the content in partnership with CIH. The content must appeal to the target audience, and show thought leadership
- Thanks given by the chair in the opening and closing sessions of your chosen day, including access to all conference sessions, allowing you to network throughout the event.
Post event
- Sponsorship recognition will continue after the event, with your brand featured in event round-up emails sent to all attendees.
Day one roundtable lunch
SOLD
Day one roundtable lunch
SOLD
Your opportunity to host an invite-only private event for your chosen target audience at Scotland’s Housing Festival. We will work with the sponsor to create a targeted invite list from those in attendance at the conference for 40 guests.
Package includes:
Pre-event
- Your logo and full acknowledgement of the sponsorship on all pre-event marketing, including emails and social media
- Your branding on the event’s web page
- Sponsors entry on the website with your biography and or key messages including blogs, vlogs with link to your website
- Your branding on email invites to the guests of your lunch
- CIH will work with the sponsor to promote key messages on social media and event collateral including the email invitation to your chosen target audience
- Your logo on all pre-event registration emails
- Your branding on the dinner joining instructions sent to all guests
- Suite of social media design visuals for you to use to promote your sponsorship
- RSVP list will be shared with the sponsor ahead of the event, allowing you to plan your networking time effectively..
At the event
- Working lunch for up to 40 people
- Opportunity to make a short welcome speech at the lunch
- Opportunity to display promotional banners (provided by sponsoring organisation)
- Up to five places to attend the sit-down lunch, allowing you to host each table.
Post event
- Sponsorship recognition will continue after the event, with your brand featured in event round-up emails sent to all attendees.
Day two roundtable lunch
Day two roundtable lunch
Your opportunity to host an invite-only private event for your chosen target audience at Scotland’s Housing Festival. We will work with the sponsor to create a targeted invite list from those in attendance at the conference for 40 guests.
Package includes:
Pre-event
- Your logo and full acknowledgement of the sponsorship on all pre-event marketing, including emails and social media
- Your branding on the event’s web page
- Sponsors entry on the website with your biography and or key messages including blogs, vlogs with link to your website
- Your branding on email invites to the guests of your lunch
- CIH will work with the sponsor to promote key messages on social media and event collateral including the email invitation to your chosen target audience
- Your logo on all pre-event registration emails
- Your branding on the dinner joining instructions sent to all guests
- Suite of social media design visuals for you to use to promote your sponsorship
- RSVP list will be shared with the sponsor ahead of the event, allowing you to plan your networking time effectively..
At the event
- Working lunch for up to 40 people
- Opportunity to make a short welcome speech at the lunch
- Opportunity to display promotional banners (provided by sponsoring organisation)
- Up to five places to attend the sit-down lunch, allowing you to host each table.
Post event
- Sponsorship recognition will continue after the event, with your brand featured in event round-up emails sent to all attendees.
Registration and lanyard sponsor
SOLD
Registration and lanyard sponsor
SOLD
This sponsorship package guarantees you with an optimised prime branding opportunity. Your brand will welcome delegates to the event and be shown both inside and outside of the exhibition hall.
Package includes:
Pre-event
- Your logo and full acknowledgement of the sponsorship on all pre-event marketing, including emails and social media
- Your branding on the event’s web page
- Sponsors entry on the website with your biography and key messages, including blogs and vlogs, with a link to your website
- We will work with the sponsor to promote key messages on social media and event collateral, ensuring your sponsorship reaches our database of over 5,000 housing professionals in Scotland
- Your logo on all pre-event registration emails
- Suite of social media design visuals for your use to promote your sponsorship.
At the event
- Your branding on our purpose-built conference registration desk
- Sustainable lanyard for each attendee, with the sponsors logo printed alongside CIH branding
- Full colour sponsor logo printed on both sides of name badges.
Post event
- Sponsorship recognition will continue after the event, with your brand featured in event round-up emails sent to all attendees.
Exhibition drinks reception
Exhibition drinks reception
The drinks reception will be held in the central hub area for all attendees to join your company for a networking event at the end of day one. A prime opportunity to network with guests at the end of the day, promoting your brand during the final networking event of the conference day.
Package includes:
Pre-event
- Your logo and full acknowledgement of the sponsorship on all pre-event marketing including emails and social media
- Your branding on the event’s web page
- Sponsors entry on the website with your biography and key messages, including blogs and vlogs, with a link to your website
- We will work with the sponsor to promote key messages on social media and event collateral, ensuring your sponsorship reaches our database of over 5,000 housing professionals in Scotland
- Your logo on all pre-event registration emails
- Suite of social media design visuals for your use to promote your sponsorship.
At the event
- A choice of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages served at the iconic festival tipi, central to the exhibition hall
- Opportunity for banner stands to be displayed in the exhibition drinks reception area (to be provided by the sponsor)
- Opportunity for a short speech to welcome guests to the exhibition drinks reception
- Your logo to be displayed next to the drinks reception listing on the digital programme
- At the end of the day, the session chair will invite delegates to the drinks reception.
Post event
- Sponsorship recognition will continue after the event, with your brand featured in event round-up emails sent to all attendees.
Breakout sponsor
Breakout sponsor
Our two breakout rooms will host sessions throughout Scotland’s Housing Festival. Sponsoring one of the two breakout rooms available provides an opportunity to brand a room of your choice to a captive audience. Each breakout stream has three sessions running during the two-day event.
Package includes:
Pre-event
- Your logo and full acknowledgement of your sponsorship on all pre-event marketing, including emails and social media
- Your branding on the event’s web page
- Sponsors entry on the website with your biography and key messages, including blogs and vlogs, with a link to your website
- CIH will work with you to promote key messages on social media and in event collateral, ensuring your sponsorship reaches our database of over 5,000 housing professionals in Scotland
- Your logo on all pre-event registration emails
- Suite of social media design visuals for your use to promote your sponsorship
- Your branding on the programme for the sessions which will take place in your chosen breakout out stream.
At the event
- Digital branding outside your sponsored breakout room
- Opportunity to display pop-up banners in the breakout room (pop-up banners to be provided by sponsoring organisation)
- Your logo displayed next to the breakout session on the digital programme
- Thanks given by the chair at each session in your chosen breakout stream.
Post event
- Sponsorship recognition will continue after the event, with your brand featured in event round-up emails sent to all attendees.
Exhibition opportunities
With multiple theatres hosting diverse sessions, delegates will be drawn to different areas of the exhibition floor throughout the day creating spontaneous conversations and deeper engagement with exhibitors.
As an exhibitor or sponsor we recognise you as an integral part of the conference. The two day event is designed to create multiple networking opportunities, here is just a snapshot of what you can expect:
- Exhibition designed to bring delegates to you, to discuss the key issues impacting their organisations and for you to present solutions
- The floorplan has been designed to maximise footfall with every block of stands being near to a key feature on the floor, boosting your networking opportunities
- Tickets to the conference networking event on the evening of day one with further opportunities to meet delegates
- Central networking space hosting our meeting areas for delegates and exhibitors
- Networking drinks in the exhibition hall at the end of day one
This is your opportunity to get in front of the housing sector in Scotland, we’ll support you to achieve your objectives, and have a fantastic event experience while you’re with us.
The exhibition package
Target audience
Building on the success of our last event, this event brings together housing professionals for key networking opportunities and discussion around the issues affecting our members.
This is a key event in the housing calendar, and a prime opportunity to support the sector, network, and promote your product or service through a range of exhibition and sponsorship opportunities.
The event is free to attend for all CIH members. It is particularly relevant for:
- Chief executives
- Directors
- Board members
- Housing practitioners
- Service delivery managers
- Heads of service
- Development staff
- Housing management staff
- Maintenance and asset management staff
- Policy and strategy staff.
Contact us
You can get in touch with our business development team by email at promoteyourbrand@cih.org or by calling 02476 851 700.
Alternatively, you can submit an enquiry via our online form. Simply fill in your details and a member of the team will be in touch.
