CORPORATE MEMBER PROGRAM 2016

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LEADING PROFESSIONALS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CORPORATE MEMBER

PROGRAM 2016

An exciting opportunity to strengthen

your position in Tasmanian Local Government

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What is Local Government Professionals?

Founded in 1936, Local Government Professionals Australia (LG Professionals) is a not-for-profit professional association representing the interests of its members - managers and aspiring managers working in the local government sector across Australia.

LG Professionals is continually expanding its charter and membership services to ensure that:

 Local government management continues to develop and improve;  The highest professional and ethical standards are maintained; and  It’s members are at the forefront of change and innovation.

In Tasmania, LG Professionals has three Branches, with more than 240 members working throughout all Councils in the State.

To find out more about LG Professionals Tasmania visit http://tas.lgma.org.au

Who is eligible to become an LG Professionals Tasmania Corporate Member?

Any company or organisation that has an interest in dealing with councils, keeping abreast of emerging local government trends and sharing ideas and management techniques with key local government decision-makers.

Why become an LG Professionals Tasmania Corporate Member?

With 29 Councils in Tasmania, employing over 3500 staff and expending over $450 million annually in the provision of a range of administrative, technical and professional services to their communities, local government is a significant industry.

Being an LG Professionals Tasmania corporate member you will have:

A competitive marketing and networking advantage - by gaining exposure and direct access to LG Professionals members – presently over 200 key decision makers in Tasmanian councils - and many other local government employees who attend LG Professionals meetings and events.

A Strategic Planning Advantage - by increasing your knowledge of local government management, industry trends and emerging issues by participating in LG Professionals events.

A Public Relations Advantage - by enhancing your company’s reputation as an organisation committed to improving local government management, whilst increasing your brand awareness through association with LG Professionals.

LG Professionals Corporate Membership will allow you to:

 Increase your reputation as an organisation committed to improving local government management

 Develop and strengthen relationships by meeting directly with new and existing customers

 Build strategic relationships with senior decision-makers

 Build your brand awareness by showcasing your goods and services

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Corporate Membership Opportunities

LG Professionals holds a number of events throughout the year that provide a fast, efficient and effective way to showcase your business, products or services to decision-makers in local government.

LG Professionals Tasmania would be pleased to consider proposals relating to the provision of services to LG Professionals members or in-kind assistance to the organisation.

To assist with your forward planning, this brochure outlines Corporate Membership opportunities for 2016.

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Annual Conference

LG Professionals Tasmania’s major event, which will be held at the Cradle Mountain Hotel from 12 to 14 October 2016provides a great opportunity for corporate members to access many of the key decision makers in Local Government.

Conference delegates are served their meals and refreshments in the trade display area, providing a number of opportunities for corporate members to meet and talk with them. The Conference social functions are also ideal occasions to extend these friendships.

Principal Conference Sponsor

LG Professionals Tas has entered into a long term partnership with Tasplan Super. Tasplan has a strong connection with local government and is locally owned and operated exclusively in Tasmania. LG Professionals Tas is therefore pleased that Tasplan Super will continue to be the Principal Conference Sponsor for a three year period.

The arrangement with Tasplan includes an exclusivity arrangement and no sponsorship arrangements will be entered into with any other superannuation organisations.

Annual Conference Corporate Member Packages

Conference Dinner (1 opportunity)

$4,620 inc GST

Thursday 13 October 2016

 Company logo in Conference brochure and on other advertising materials  Half page company profile in Conference Corporate Member Handbook  Opportunity to address delegates at Conference Dinner (10 minutes)  Signage on stage during dinner and on dinner tables

 Trade display and signage at Conference, with choice of site

 Opportunity to include two items of promotional material in Conference satchel  LG Professionals membership list

 Receipt of FOCUS newsletter and Annual Report  Opportunity to address each Branch once during year  Acknowledgement in FOCUS and website

Pre-Dinner Drinks (1 opportunity)

$3,520 inc GST

Thursday 13 October 2016

 Company logo in Conference brochure and on other advertising materials  Half page company profile in Conference Corporate member Handbook  Opportunity to address delegates at the Pre-Dinner Drinks (5 minutes)  Banner at Pre-Dinner Drinks

 Trade display and signage at Conference

 Opportunity to include two items of promotional material in Conference satchel  List of Conference delegates

 Receipt of FOCUS newsletter and Annual Report  Acknowledgement in FOCUS and on website

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Pre – Conference Welcome Function (1 opportunity)

$3,520 inc GST

Wednesday 12 October 2016

 Company logo in Conference brochure and on other advertising materials  Half page company profile in Conference Corporate Member Handbook  Opportunity to address delegates at the Pre-Conference Dinner (10 minutes)  Banner at Pre-Conference Dinner

Pre – Conference Drinks (1 opportunity)

$3,520 inc GST

Wednesday 12 October 2016

 Company logo in Conference brochure and on other advertising materials  Half page company profile in Conference Corporate member Handbook  Opportunity to address delegates at the Pre-Conference Drinks (5 minutes)  Banner at Pre-Conference Drinks

Sessions

$2,970 inc GST

 Company logo in Conference brochure and on other advertising materials  Half page company profile in Conference Corporate Member Handbook  Naming right for session

 Opportunity to open session (5 minutes) and introduce presenter  Trade display and signage at Conference

 Opportunity to include one item of promotional material in Conference satchel  List of Conference delegates

Breaks

$1,540 inc GST

 Acknowledgement in Conference brochure, Conference Corporate Member Handbook and any other advertising materials

 Trade display and signage at Conference  Naming rights for a lunch or tea break  List of Conference delegates

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Conference Band (1 Opportunity)

$1,320 inc GST

 Acknowledgement in Conference brochure, Conference Corporate Member Handbook

and any other advertising materials  Trade display and signage at Conference  List of Conference delegates

 Acknowledgement in FOCUS and on website

Trade Display

$880 inc GST

 Acknowledgement in Conference brochure, Conference Corporate member Handbook and any other advertising materials

 Trade display and signage at Conference  List of Conference delegates

 Receipt of FOCUS newsletter

 Acknowledgement in FOCUS and on website

The above corporate membership fees are GST inclusive.

Corporate Member Registration Fee

Please note that there will also be a Corporate Member Registration Fee for each corporate member representative to cover the cost of the Conference meals. These are in addition to the above Corporate Membership Fees.

Corporate Member Registration Fee $440 inc GST (Includes all meals during the conference on Thursday and Friday and also includes Wednesday and Thursday night dinner and drinks)

OR

Dinner and Drinks Registration Fee $185 inc GST (Includes Wednesday or Thursday night Dinner and Drinks Only)

OR

Day Registration Fee (Thursday) $145 inc GST (Includes attendance at conference on Thursday – does not include Pre Dinner Drinks and Dinner)

OR

Day Registration Fee (Friday) $85 inc GST (Includes attendance at conference on Friday – does not include Pre Dinner Drinks and Dinner)

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Topical Issues Seminar

Each year, LG Professionals Tasmania provides an opportunity for Council employees to hear from experts on topical issues in Local Government.

Past seminars have dealt with aspects of insurance and risk management, industrial relations and interpreting legislation affecting councils.

Major Event Sponsorship opportunities of $1,210 inc GST are available for each Seminar.

Sponsors will receive:

 Acknowledgement in Seminar Registration brochure

 An opportunity to address the seminar and introduce a speaker (5 minutes)  Signage and promotional material at Seminar

 List of Seminar participants

 Acknowledgement in FOCUS newsletter and on website.

Emerging Leaders Program

This two day Program, facilitated by the University of Tasmania, is a unique professional development opportunity for current leaders, those who aspire to positions of leadership and those who aspire to provide leadership in a particular area of interest within the Local Government sector. The Program focuses on equipping emerging leaders with an understanding of the key challenges facing local government in the future; the skills and competencies to develop leadership ability; and the resources to continue learning and practicing leadership behaviours. The next Program will be held in November 2016.

Emerging Leaders Program Corporate member ($1,320 inc GST). Corporate Partners will receive:

 Acknowledgement in Program brochure  An opportunity to assist in the judging process  Invitation to the Program Dinner

 Opportunity to address participants at Program Dinner (10 mins)  Signage at Program Dinner

 Acknowledgement in FOCUS newsletter and on website

Other Activities

LG Professionals Tasmania is currently developing a number of other activities to be held during 2016-2017 including Breakfast Seminars, Special Interest Groups and a Mentoring Program. If you would be interested in supporting these programs, please contact LG Professionals Tas.

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Branch Activities

There are three LG Professional Tas Branches that meet on a regular basis. If you would like to provide more localised support to LG Professionals Tas please contact the relevant Branch secretary:

Southern Branch Northern Branch

Belinda Loxley Andrea Johnston

Kingborough Council Launceston City Council

Phone: 6211 8267 Phone: 6323 3000

Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] North West Branch

Mitchell Smith Burnie City Council Phone: 6430 5725

Email: [email protected]

Services to LG Professionals Tasmania or LG professionals members

You may like to make a proposal in relation to the goods or services your company provides, either to LG Professionals Tas (eg printing, stationery, IT support) or its members (eg advisory services).

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Application Process

If you are interested in obtaining one of the above corporate membership opportunities, please complete the Expression of Interest form by Friday 29 April 2016and return it to:

[email protected]

LG Professionals corporate membership opportunities will be considered based upon:  The benefit of their organisation to LG Professionals

 The relevance of their business to Local Government, and  Their ongoing relationship with Local Government

LG Professionals Tas may also consider applications for periods of greater than one year. If you would like to discuss these opportunities, please contact Karen Hampton, President, LG Professionals Tas on 0419 111 598.

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Expression of Interest

Company ……….……… Postal Address ……….……… Contact Name ……….……… Work Telephone ……….……… Mobile ……….……… Email ……….………

Please indicate how you would like to support LG Professionals Tasmania:

2016 Annual Conference:

 Conference Dinner (Thursday 13 October 2016) $4,620 inc GST

 Pre-Dinner Drinks (Thursday 13 October 2016) $3,520 inc GST

 Pre-Conference Welcome Function (Wednesday 12 October 2016) $3,520 inc GST

 Pre-Conference Drinks Wednesday (12 October 2016) $3,520 inc GST

 Sessions $2,970 inc GST

 Breaks $1,540 inc GST

 Band (1 opportunity) $1,320 inc GST

 Trade Display $880 inc GST

 2016 Topical Issues seminars $1,210 inc GST

 2016 Emerging Leaders Program $1,320 inc GST

 Branch Activities

 Services to LG Professionals Tasmania or LG Professionals Members (describe briefly)

……….……….……… ……….……….……… ……….……….………

Please return this Expression of Interest to the Executive Officer by Friday 29 April 2016: [email protected] or

GPO Box 69, HOBART TAS 7001

Receipt of your Expression of Interest will be confirmed by email.

CORPORATE MEMBER PROGRAM 2016

LEADING PROFESSIONALS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT