72nd World News Media CongressWorld Editors ForumWomen in News SummitWorld Digital Revenue Forum

Zaragoza, Spain17 -19 June, 2020

Sponsorship Brochure

in cooperation withWWW.WAN-IFRA.ORG/SPAIN2020

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About WNMC.20The World News Media Congress is the annual meeting of news executives, including publishers, editors and owners, of newspapers from all over the world. It is hosted in a different city each year. It brings together around 800 people from over 80 countries for three days of conferences, executive meetings, networking and social events.

World Digital Revenue Forum: a stream for publishers, owners, CEOs and all those invested in building sustainable news organisations. The World Editors Forum (WEF): for editors, editorial managers and journalists who put journalism and its freedoms first when leading their newsrooms through challenging times.Women in News (WIN) Summit: an invigorating gathering to support WAN-IFRA‘s sector-leading initiative to increase women‘s leadership and voices in news.

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WNMC.20 Participants at a Glance

Average of 800+ participants from 80+ countries,

70+ international speakers, 700+ companies

Growing number of women

20%North America

15%South America

30%Europe

10%Africa

20%Asia

5%Middle East

40%60%

80%

Senior Level / C Level

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Snapshot of companies that attended WNMC in the past

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Become a WNMC.20 Sponsor and engage with the world-leading media companies

WNMC.20 offers a unique gathering of chief editors, publishers and CEOs looking for answers and solutions to their challenges. They want to know what to do next. As a sponsor and expert in your field, you can become part of that answer.

Brand Awareness We bring together 800+ participants, from 80+ countries, 70+ international speakers, 700+ companies. This is your opportunity to connect your brand with a global, diverse and premium crowd.

Lead Generation You will be joined by hundreds of your global peers at WNMC.20. Many of these participants have key roles in shaping the future of their organisations by selecting their best potential business partners. Your next big deal might well be closed at WNMC.20.

Thought Leadership Do you have the perfect case study to share? A new product to launch? Maybe you want to position your company at the front and centre of a key industry issue. Host one of our Breakout / Breakfast sessions and lead a discussion on a topic that matters deeply to you.

Relationship ManagementYou have already secured clients, now is the time to nurture those relationships. WNMC.20 offers a great place to meet your clients and ensure they feel valued and engaged. By exhibiting with us you will have a base to follow up and meet face to face. 

NetworkingWith 3 different dedicated tracks, we have something for everyone. Are you looking to recruit new talent? Want to compare notes with your peers and competitors? Join us in Spain and meet the industry’s most interesting and influential people.

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Become a WNMC.20 Sponsor and engage with the world-leading media companies

WAN-IFRA provides its sponsors with different opportunities and platforms to connect with our community of publishers. Benefit from exposure to a global senior publishing audience through:

Branding OpportunitiesLogo, Lanyards, Bags, Coffee Breaks

Digital OpportunitiesEvent App, Mailing, Opening Video, Photo Booth

TO SECURE YOUR OPTIONS PLEASE REACH OUT TO:

Maria J. Belém

Deputy Sales Director - Global Events+49 175 1214 108maria.belem@wan-ifra.org

Exhibiting OpportunitiesStands, Start Up Tables, Charging Lounge, Coffee Station

On Site Branding OpportunitiesRegistration Desk, Branded Flags, Literature Stands, Floor Stickers, Hanging Banners, Outside Banners

Content OpportunitiesBreakfast Session, Breakout Session, Lunch Session

Special Opportunities

Our Gold and Platinum sponsors receive tailor made options and opportunities to better meet their goalsgold platinum

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Branding Opportunities

LOGO

COFFEE BREAKS

LANYARDS

ECO-FRIENDLY BAGS

Your company logo will be displayed on all event marketing materials (print, web, and on-site).Opportunity to place company marketing material at the venue in a dedicated area for sponsors materials.Includes: • One ticket to the WNMC.20 (full access).

Be the host of our coffee breaks during the event, for one day. The sponsorship will be marked on the programme with your logo. Small display items will be placed on the catering tables. You are welcome to bring a couple of rolls ups to be placed near the catering area as well.Includes: • Your company logo will be displayed on all event marketing

materials (print, web, and on-site). • Opportunity to place company marketing material at the venue in

a dedicated area for sponsors materials.

• One ticket to the WNMC.20 (full access).

Branded with your logo, the lanyards will be handed out to all visitors at the registration desk. Participants will be wearing your company´s name for three days!Production and delivery of the lanyards at sponsor’s responsibility. Includes: • Your company logo will be displayed on all event marketing

materials (print, web, and on-site). • Opportunity to place company marketing material at the venue in

a dedicated area for sponsors materials.

• Two tickets to the WNMC.20 (full access).

Your opportunity to brand an item that will be distributed to all our participants. Be the exclusive supplier inserting marketing material / goodies in the event bags.We will take care of everything; you only need to send us your logo and ship us the inserts / goodies.Includes: • Your company logo will be displayed on all event marketing

materials (print, web, and on-site). • Opportunity to place company marketing material at the venue in

a dedicated area for sponsors materials.

• Two tickets to the WNMC.20 (full access).

€3.000*

€4.000*

€5.000*

€6.000*

*Non Members pay an additional 25%

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Digital Opportunities

EVENT APP

OPENING VIDEO NEWSPAPER PHOTO BOOTH

DEDICATED MAILING

On average more than 85% of the participants download the App. Get maximum exposure with this exclusive sponsorship!Your logo will be shown on the loading screen and on the banner above the timeline.Includes: • A Welcome and Farewell message to all the App users, via personal

notification, right before the Congress starts and on the last day of the event. • 4 Sponsored Content posts. • Your company logo will be displayed on all event marketing materials

(print, web, and on-site). • Opportunity to place company marketing material at the venue in a

dedicated area for sponsors materials. • Two tickets to the WNMC.20 (full access).

Address all the delegates by presenting the Congress opening video. All eyes will be on you! Content and length to be decided in cooperation with the event manager.Includes: • Your company logo will be displayed on all event

marketing materials (print, web, and on-site). • Opportunity to place company marketing material

at the venue in a dedicated area for sponsors materials.

• Two tickets to the WNMC.20 (full access).

Get your brand involved in a fun and memorable activity by sponsoring our live photo booth during the Congress.This exclusive opportunity allows you to promote your company well beyond our event, as participants will share it through social media, email it to friends and colleagues.Includes: • Your company logo will be displayed on all event

marketing materials (print, web, and on-site). • Opportunity to place company marketing material

at the venue in a dedicated area for sponsors materials.

• Three tickets to the WNMC.20 (full access).

This option is only available to companies that already invested €5.000+ in sponsorship, as an add on. We will send an email on your behalf to all registered participants, right before or after the event. Choose one.Provides us with your content and we will spread the word!

Only 2 available!

Includes: • Personalized message to all the participants. • Your company logo will be displayed on all event

marketing materials (print, web, and on-site). • Opportunity to place company marketing material

at the venue in a dedicated area for sponsors materials.

• Two tickets to the WNMC.20 (full access).

€6.000*

€6.000* €8.000*

€5.000*

*Non Members pay an additional 25%

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Exhibiting Opportunities *Non Members pay an additional 25%

Book the space you wish and build your own stand. We can recommend you our official stand builder. Number of tickets will depend on the stand size. Speak to us to know more!

**Places at the speed dating session are not for sale. They are offered exclusively to companies that book exhibiting space / stand, to a maximum of 15 exhibitors. One place per company offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Multiple seats will not be offered to the same company.

POD 3m2

SPACE ONLY

STAND 9m2 STAND 15m2

Includes: • Your company logo will be

displayed on all event marketing materials (print, web, and on-site).

• Opportunity to place company marketing material at the venue in a dedicated area for sponsors materials.

• Carpet, counter, 2 high chairs, back wall with spotlights. Logo and backwall printing included.

• Two tickets to the WNMC.20 (full access).

• Free entry to the Speed Dating Session.

Includes: • Your company logo will be

displayed on all event marketing materials (print, web, and on-site).

• Opportunity to place company marketing material at the venue in a dedicated area for sponsors materials.

• Platform, counter, 2 high chairs, back wall with spotlights, 1 round table with 4 chairs. Logo and backwall printing included.

• Three tickets to the WNMC.20 (full access).

• Free entry to the Speed Dating Session.

Includes: • Your company logo will be

displayed on all event marketing materials (print, web, and on-site).

• Opportunity to place company marketing material at the venue in a dedicated area for sponsors materials.

• Platform, counter, 2 high chairs, back wall with spotlights, 1 round table with 4 chairs. Logo and backwall printing included.

• Four tickets to the WNMC.20 (full access).

• Free entry to the Speed Dating Session.

€5.000* €7.000* €11.000*

Secure your presence at the WNMC.20 exhibition area and exhibit your products and services alongside the event. This is where all the lunches and coffee breaks will be served, guaranteeing a great level of traffic throughout the stands. Choose your stand!

€600* per square meter

SPEED DATINGWNMC.20 Exhibitors will be given a free seat at our first WNMC Speed Dating Session that will take place during the first day of the event. Limited to 15 places only, this will be a fast and simple way for vendors to meet with publishers, in a fun and casual environment. Give your 4 mins elevator pitch to up to 15 different media executives and exchange business cards before moving onto the next round. You never know - you might find a lifetime business partner.**

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*Non Members pay an additional 25%Content Opportunities

Special Opportunities

Host your own breakfast session or bring a customer to present a success case study to the audience in an exclusive environment. Breakfast and Breakout sessions are an integral part of the programme. These sessions showcase best success and innovation cases from the industry and offer attendees the opportunity to discuss, reflect, and interact with the speakers in a more intimate setting.

Conditions: You are responsible for the organization of this event (speaker, programme, registration of participants). All extra AV or Catering requirements will be at your own expense. The content for the breakfast/breakout sessions needs to be approved by the programme managers.

BREAKFAST SESSION

PLATINUMSPONSOR

GOLDSPONSOR

BREAKOUT SESSION • Two sessions available • 45-60 mins session. • Includes room rental, basic AV and Catering (tea,

coffee and pastries). • We will advertise your breakfast session in one

marketing newsletter 4 weeks before the Congress (together with the other breakfast/breakout sessions)

• Your company logo will be displayed on our website, print material, in our app and on our logo wall on-site. Invite your own guests and receive a 10% discount for them.

• Three tickets to the WNMC.20 + a free pass to 1 session speaker (full access).

• Only one session available • 45-60 mins session. • Includes room rental and basic AV. • We will advertise your breakout session in one

marketing newsletter 4 weeks before the Congress (together with the other breakfast/breakout sessions)

• Your company logo will be displayed on our website, print material, in our app and on our logo wall on-site. Invite your own guests and receive a 10% discount for them.

• Three tickets to the WNMC.20 + a free pass to 1 session speaker (full access).

€8.000*

Starting €25.000* Starting €50.000*

€9.000*

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Tailor-made opportunities. Combine your favorite sponsorship opportunities or let us know how you want to showcase your portfolio. We will create a personalized offer for you.

LIVESTREAM LOUNGE €15.000*

Sponsor our livestream lounge and expand your reach. Place your brand on the live content being streamed from the main auditorium to the lounge in the exhibition area.Includes: • Your company logo will be

displayed on all event marketing materials (print, web, and on-site).

• Opportunity to place company marketing material at the venue in a dedicated area for sponsors materials.

• Branded chairs cover as seen on the image.

• Lounge and screen branding. • Five tickets to the WNMC.20 (full

access).

TO SECURE YOUR OPTIONS PLEASE REACH OUT TO:Maria J. Belém

+49 175 1214 108maria.belem@wan-ifra.org

17 -19 June, 2020