Sponsorship opportunities

Welcoming over 300 attendees last year, the 2026 Autumn Conference is a fantastic opportunity for exhibitors and sponsors to meet and connect with organisations from across the skills sector. This year, the conference will be held on Thursday 5 November 2026 at our exciting new venue, Eastside Rooms in Birmingham – we hope to see you there!

Our sponsors all receive priority stand selection*, a discount on conference tickets, a digital exhibitor badge and a feature on our conference website.

REGISTRATION SPONSOR

  • Includes our exhibition package
  • Your branding prominently displayed with the online delegate booking journey and delegate confirmation email
  • Your branding featured in conference registration area
  • Your logo displayed on conference lanyards and delegate badges
  • Banner advert on conference app
SOLD

NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENT SPONSOR

  • Includes our exhibition package
  • Product demonstration slot in exhibition area, signposted by AELP
  • Branding on networking area signage and within lounge area
  • Sponsor recognition before every networking break
  • Opportunity to provide table conversation cards
  • Branded networking competition or prize draw
  • Company video shown on screens during breaks
  • Opportunity to provide branded items/flyers on catering stations
  • Opportunity to share post-event message to delegates
SOLD

APP SPONSOR

  • Includes our exhibition package
  • Your branding prominently displayed across conference app
  • Sponsored push notification on conference app during break
  • Poll content submission opportunity
  • Access to all poll statistics
  • Dedicated app module for your organisation
SOLD

BAG SPONSOR

  • Opportunity to provide branded delegate bags, to be distributed at registration
  • Your company profile & logo on conference website and app
  • Opportunity to provide a branded item distributed by AELP at registration within delegate bags
  • Access to conference attendee list
  • Social media promotion pre-event
SOLD

NOTEPAD & PEN SPONSOR

  • Your company profile and logo on conference website, conference app, and dedicated sponsor and exhibition email sent pre-event to delegates
  • Opportunity to provide branded notepads and pens to all delegates distributed by AELP at registration
  • Social media promotion pre-event
SOLD