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2007 saw significant steps being taken towards transferring power from Whitehall to local authorities.
With local authorities arguably best equipped to deliver improved services and act as an integral link between the Government and local communities, this shift of power and the continued drive towards modernising public sector procurement practices has revolutionised local government’s approach to purchasing.

In order to continue to improve services and achieve the efficiency savings outlined in the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review, local government must continue to realise the benefits of collaborative purchasing. Local authorities alone cannot effect change – it is you, the supplier to this £140 billion market, who must also press to engage directly with buyers throughout this market to educate and inform.

At this year’s annual SOPO Conference and Exhibition, your organisation will have the opportunity to meet directly with key decision makers representing local authorities across the UK.

• SOPO membership now exceeds 2800 procurement personnel
• Members represent local authorities across the UK, including Scotland and Northern Ireland
• SOPO also represents purchasing staff across the emergency services sector, allowing you to engage directly with personnel from police and fire authorities

With local authorities responsible for a spend of over £140 billion per annum, this is not a marketplace any supplier can afford to miss out on.

Suppliers have face-to-face contact with their key audience.

• Opportunities to launch and demonstrate new products and services to an audience of government buyers
• Position your company at the heart of public sector procurement
• Raise your company profile and build relationships with key decision makers in public sector purchasing
• SOPO attracts an audience of senior buyers and decision makers from local councils and police and fire authorities across the country
• As local government continues to increase its level of qualified procurement staff, SOPO – as the single association of its kind in the UK – will continue to increase its membership and act as the central voice of public sector purchasing staff across the UK

• 4x2 metre exhibition stand to be manned by 3 members of staff
• 3 delegate places at the conference
• Corporate logo announcing you as a sponsor used on all pre-event and on-site promotional literature
• Corporate logo announcing you as a sponsor carried on www.localgovexpo.co.uk with direct weblink
• 15 minutes speaking opportunity
• 3 representatives to attend the exhibitors’ welcome reception to be hosted by the SOPO Executive
• 3 representatives to attend the SOPO Awards Dinner where you will join a table which is hosted by a representative from the SOPO Executive
• Company logo and 150 word company profile to be carried within the conference brochure
• Full page A4 advertisement to be carried within the conference brochur
• One conference pack
• Full delegate listing post-event for use in a one-off mailing

Investment: £5250+VAT

• 3x2 metre exhibition stand to be manned by 2 members of staff
• 2 delegate places at the conference
• Company listing and direct link to company website carried on www.localgovexpo.co.uk
• 2 representatives to attend the exhibitors’ welcome reception to be hosted by the SOPO Executiv
• Company logo and 150 word company profile to be carried within the conference brochure
• Full page A4 advertisement to be carried within the conference brochure
• One conference pack
• Full delegate listing post-event for use in a one off mailing

Investment: £3250+VAT

• Corporate logo displayed on the front of all event delegate bags
• 2 delegate places at the conference
• Company listing and direct link to company website carried on www.localgovexpo.co.uk
• 2 representatives to attend the exhibitors’ welcome reception to be hosted by the SOPO Executive
• Company logo and 150 word company profile to be carried within the conference brochure
• Insert into the delegate pack (maximum 20g)

Investment: £2500+VAT

• 5 minute introductory speaking slot at Black Tie Dinner
• 4 delegate places at the conference
• Company logo and 150 word company profile on the sponsors’ page of the conference brochure
• Table of 8 at Dinner
• Company logo on all pre-conference sales literature highlighting you as Dinner sponsor
• Company logo on the menu - stating your key sponsorship of the Dinner
• Full page A4 advertisement to be carried within the conference brochure
• Distribution of own corporate gifts at the Dinner
• Full delegate listing post-event for use in a one-off mailing

Investment: £3750+VAT

• Corporate logo to be carried on all pre-event drinks reception promotional material announcing you as the reception sponsor
• 2 delegate places at the conference
• Company listing and direct link to company website carried on www.localgovexpo.co.uk
• 2 representatives to attend the exhibitors’ welcome reception to be hosted by the SOPO Executive
• Opportunity to place pop-up stand and promotional material in the drinks reception area
• Company logo and 150 word company profile to be carried within the conference brochure
• Full page A4 advertisement to be carried within the conference brochure

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