The annual NZ CFO Summit and Awards is recognised as New Zealand’s premier CFO Event. Designed for the CFO and senior finance executives, the Summit is the key opportunity for New Zealand’s finance leaders across all major industries to examine issues and share insights and best practice.

Together, Conferenz and Stuff proudly present the annual CFO Summit, pooling our significant resources to create and market the event nationally.

We are looking for partners to support this premier event.

AudienceCFOs, CEOs, COOs, finance directors, company directors and chief risk officers, as well as other senior executives involved in the finance functions within medium to large enterprises and the public sector.

ContentThe Summit programme is developed in consultation with key industry thought leader, and features international and local speakers of high calibre.

A little about the event: • Date: Thursday 15 March 2018• Venue: Langham Hotel, Auckland

What is the NZ CFO Summit?

What you need to knowOne-day of thought-provoking discussion, keynote presentations and networking for around 250 senior finance leaders, followed in the evening by the CFO Awards Gala Dinner for approx. 350, celebrating excellence in finance and business.

The CFO Summit is a plenary event, not streamed. The full audience stays in one large Ballroom for the full day, with breaks in the adjacent networking hall. The agenda starts with a keynote international speaker, and after the morning tea splits into four key themes:

The four plenary segments to Sponsor are as below:

● Global geo-political landscape, local economics and the impact on the New Zealand business ecosystem

● Innovation and Growth - building business models to thrive in the modern business environment

● Technology and Disruption - unlocking value and enabling business and finance transformation

● Leadership, the CFO and the future workplace - creating resilient and diverse organisations

A keynote speaker will close the content for the day, and then the Networking Drinks function will commence, leading into the NZ CFO Summit Dinner and Awards night in the same venue.

There will also be a heavy social and interactive content plan driven by Facebook and Instagram. We expect community engagement to be high. Social Media Integration PlanSocial media tools – branded tiles for your business to put on email signatures, FB, Instagram and Twitter to show your involvement Your logo will appear onYour business will be ‘announced’ as a partner on social media and direct marketing channels Treat your staff/clients to a fun day out Build stronger relationships with your staff and existing clients in a memorable way and showcase how you support your community.

With your sponsorship you’ll receive complimentary entries to the event.

Why sponsor the NZ CFO Summit? Support your community Stuff brings communities together to connect and thrive. Aligning your business with positive community experiences will boost brand favorability and show that your business cares about the CFO community.

Brand awareness & media exposureSponsoring events boosts brand awareness with both current and potential customers. Featuring prominently in the community through events and local advertising will help grow brand awareness amongst your target audience and increase their preference for you over competitors. A key benefit of working with Stuff is the extensive media coverage you’ll get through our portfolio of well known and trusted brands. PR and Media coverage through our marketing channels

2018 Sponsor Benefits

A multi-platform marketing, brand and lead generation opportunity:2018 will feature a foyer networking lounge space for one-to-one interaction

• In 2018, the CFO Summit will move to the Langham for an even better Summit experience• Have your brand associated with New Zealand’s premier CFO event via the extensive promotional campaign prior and post-event• Position your company as one of the leading providers of solutions to CFOs and finance teams in the New Zealand market through the media

campaign and at the event• Develop relationships with the key hard to reach CFOs and finance executives who attend the CFO Summit• Launch and promote new products and services through the Summit’s exhibition opportunity • Demonstrate the unique value proposition of your products and solutions through the Summit• Conduct market research to help refine your campaign through customer engagements in your exhibition booth • Opportunity to organise meetings with key decision-makers attending the conference• Generate valuable leads within the high quality CFO community• Develop partner/channel relationships with other vendors• Benefit from the superb social aspects of the CFO Summit, such as the networking drinks function, and the Summit Dinner and Awards night• Showcase your key message to New Zealand’s most influential finance players in enterprise and government

The options to sponsor and exhibit at NZ’s top CFO event follow. All prices shown are exclusive of GST, and GST is payable on all options regardless of geographic region the sponsorship is booked from.*Pricing subject to terms and conditions

CFO Summit Platinum sponsorship | $20,000 + GST

Exhibition Space• 4.2m x 3m (12.6 sqm) in premium position

Pre-event PromotionLogo association with extensive media promotion throughout the campaign (Sept 2017 – March 2018).Company logo will appear on the CFO Summit brochure [front].Logo recognition within the CFO Summit website with reciprocal link

Content engagement• Speaker during the panel debate in the chosen content theme – senior C-level executive speaker from the Sponsoring organisation to participate in a curated

plenary stage panel debate with other key invited guest speakers.

Onsite Recognition & Branding Company logo on an accreditation page within the delegate booklet. Recognition as a Platinum sponsor verbally during the programme. Recognition as a Platinum sponsor via a rotating holding slide.

Promotional gift • Opportunity to provide delegate with a corporate gift on the day. (No papers or flyers will be accepted).

Post Event Feedback• Delegate list (name, title & co. only).• Entitled to receive the post-event CFO Summit feedback report.

Guest & Staff Passes • Corporate Guests: 6 guest passes for key clients/customers (including dinner). Guest passes are for senior guests and can not be transferred to additional staff passes. • Staff: 4 staff allowed to manage the exhibition space at any one time (including dinner) 4 passes are also provided for staff to attend the Awards dinner.

Awards Dinner• 1 x Reserved Dinner tables of 10 (10 tickets) - Reserved tables are made up of your 6 corporate guests, 1 executive & 3 staff tickets as above. Option available

to purchase additional tables of 10.

CFO Summit Gold Sponsorship | $12,000 + GST

Exhibition Space• 4.2m x 1.8m (7.56 sqm).

Pre-event PromotionLogo association with extensive media promotion throughout the campaign (Sept 2017 – March 2018) where possibleCompany logo will appear in the CFO Summit brochure.Logo recognition within the CFO Summit website with reciprocal link.

Onsite Recognition & Branding • Company logo on an accreditation page within the delegate booklet. Recognition as a Gold sponsor via a rotating holding slide.

Post Event Feedback• Delegate list (name, title & co. only).• Entitled to receive the post-event CFO Summit feedback report.

Guest & Staff Passes• Corporate Guests: 4 guest passes for key clients/customers (including dinner). Guest passes are for CFO level guests and can not be transferred to staff passes. • Staff: 2 staff allowed to manage the exhibition space at any one time, (including dinner) 2 passes are also provided for staff to attend the Awards dinner.

Awards Dinner• Total tickets: 6 (4 corporate guests & 2 staff)

Corporate Table Reservations• Corporate tables are reserved for groups of 10 only. • If you would like to reserve a corporate table you have the option to purchase additional tickets, ticket price: $250 + gst. • If no additional tickets are bought (in order to make a table of 10), staff and guests will be allocated seats by the organisers. • Without a corporate table reservation, organisers cannot guarantee that staff and guests will be sitting together.

CFO Summit Breakfast Sponsor | $13,500 + GST ea Overview Invitation-only executive breakfasts (two available before the Summit commences).Sponsor to provide organisers with a delegate profile brief and attendees will be invited from the overall delegate list. (20-25 executives, plus sponsor staff and speakers). Please note all CFO Summit advisory council members will be also invited to attend within the 25 max limit. The guest list is strictly controlled by the organisers to ensure that only CIOs and senior IT executives or functional equivalents attend. This ensures that attendees have the best possible peer networking environment and delivers the best value to the sponsor. Breakfast attendees over the target number will incur an additional payment.

Pre-event PromotionCompany logo in the CFO Summit brochure.Logo recognition within the CFO Summit website with a reciprocal link.

On site Branding & RecognitionYour company logo will appear on an accreditation page within the delegate bookletSignage space at the venue outside the breakfast room.Exclusive branding rights within the breakfast room at the sponsor’s discretion.

At the eventOpportunity to host an exclusive audience chosen by the sponsor in conjunction with the organisers to attend a private breakfast.Exclusive access to CIOs and senior IT executives attending the breakfasts.Opportunity to present thought leadership research of your choice or similar.The opportunity to provide white papers etc or competitions/draws/promotions by prior agreement with the organisers.Event organisers are responsible for breakfast logistics.

Post Event FeedbackEntitled to receive the post-event CFO Summit feedback report.Delegate list of breakfast attendees – entitled to name, title and company.

Guest & Staff Passes •Corporate Guests: 2 guest passes for key clients/customers for the breakfast [within 25 max limit] and Summit including dinner •Guest passes are for CFO level guests and can not be transferred to additional staff passes. •Speaker: 1 pass for the breakfast function speaker to attend the Summit including dinner •Staff: 2 complimentary passes for your senior staff for the breakfast and Summit including dinner

Awards Sponsor | $12,000 + GST per Award

The CFO Awards recognise individuals and teams in the finance industry who have made a difference to their organisation or an exceptional contribution to business and finance in New Zealand

•CFO of the Year: Sponsored by EY•Finance Team of the Year•Financial Innovation of the Year – Sponsored by TechnologyOne

Sponsorship benefits:

Pre-event Promotion• Logo association with extensive media promotion throughout the campaign (Sept 2017 – March 2018).• Company logo will appear on the CFO Summit brochure [front]• Logo recognition within the CFO Summit website with reciprocal link

Speaking Opportunities• Opportunity to present the award on stage during the awards ceremony• Opportunity to speak for maximum of two minutes about why your company Sponsored the category award

Advertising and brand awareness• Recognition as a Category Award Sponsor verbally and on AV screen as the finalists are named and winner announced • Opportunity to have one free standing pop-up banner at the dinner• Brand association with any post event media for the Awards

Hospitality • Sponsored table of 10 at the dinner with opportunity to host finalists • Two delegate passes to the Summit for your senior executives including dinner Post Event• Delegate list – entitled to attendee data [name, title and company] (subject to privacy and opt-in laws) • First right of refusal for Sponsor options for the 2019 CFO Summit (expiry date will apply). • Brand association with any post event media for the Awards

•Outstanding Contribution to Finance & Business•Young Financial Manager of the Year•SME Finance Team of the Year

CFO Summit Lunch Sponsor | $9500 + GST

Pre-event Promotion• Company logo on the CFO Summit brochure. • Logo recognition within the CFO Summit website with a reciprocal link.

At the event• Opportunity for a key company executive to address the delegates for a maximum of two minutes and introduce the lunch using AV system and

main stage. • Your company logo will appear on an accreditation page within the delegate booklet.• Recognition as luncheon sponsor verbally during the programme.• Recognition as luncheon sponsor on screen in the conference room during breaks via rotating holding slide.• Option to provide branded collateral in the exhibition/networking area during lunch in consultation with the organisers.

Post Event Feedback• Entitled to receive the post-event CFO Summit feedback report.

Guest & Staff passes • Corporate Guests: 2 guest passes for key clients/customers for the Summit. Guest passes are for CFO level guests and cannot be transferred to

additional staff passes. • Staff passes: 2 complimentary staff passes for the Summit including dinner, one of these staff members to do welcome speech before lunch

CFO Summit Coffee Lounge Sponsorship $8500 + GST

Exclusive – one only - Cordis foyer

Sponsorship benefits:

Advertising and brand awareness• Full media plan to be provided showing brand placement in eDM and print media

Hospitality • Corporate guest passes – one conference registration for key clients/ customers including the Awards Dinner (not transferable to staff) • Staff passes - four staff passes to manage the café/lounge space including the Awards Dinner (max five staff names to rotate on the lounge

throughout the event)

Exhibition • A large foyer exhibition site (lounge) approx. 8m x 3m with the exclusive opportunity to have a bespoke themed offering, connecting the

Conference ballroom to the exhibition hall. • The space must be branded and dressed by Sponsor using your own bespoke furniture, banners and other assets. Barista coffee must

be organised, paid for and provided by the Sponsor as part of this set-up. Flooring, café style seating must be supplied.

Post Event• First right of refusal for Sponsor options for the 2019 CFO Summit (expiry date will apply). • Entitled to receive full post event report and event evaluation

CFO Summit Networking Drinks Sponsor $9500 + GST

Pre-event Promotion• Company logo on the CFO Summit brochure.• Logo recognition within the CFO Summit website with a reciprocal link.

At the event • Your company will be the exclusive sponsor of a one hour networking drinks reception, taking place within the CFO Summit Exhibition at SKYCITY. • Opportunity for a key company executive to address the delegates for a maximum of two minutes before the networking drinks using AV system,

main stage on Day One.• Your company logo will appear on an accreditation page within the delegate booklet.• Recognition as drinks sponsor verbally during the programme.• Recognition as drinks sponsor on screen in the conference room during breaks via rotating holding slide.• Option to provide branded collateral in the exhibition/networking area during networking drinks in consultation with the organisers.

Post Event Feedback• Entitled to receive the post-event CFO Summit feedback report.

Guest & Staff Passes • Corporate Guests: • 2 guest passes for key clients/customers for the Summit. (Guest passes are for CFO level guests and cannot be transferred to additional staff passes) • Staff: • 2 complimentary staff passes for the Summit including dinner, one of these staff members to do welcome speech before drinks

CFO SummitGuest Hosting Sponsorship

Do you wish to impress your valued clients? Are you looking for a way to add value to your client’s CFO and Senior Executive team to help you build your relationship with them?

You may wish to consider hosting them at the NZ CFO Summit. Dinner table hosting packages are limited, and only available to CFO Summit Sponsors or by exception.

Summit Hosted Package:

Table at Summit only:Includes 5 client guest invitations for senior finance executives, plus 1 Account Representative pass and 1 Managing Director pass from your organisation. Preferential and reserved seating at the event. Cost $7,500 + GST (representing a saving of over $3,000)

Table at Summit with Table at Dinner and Awards: Add a corporate table at the Dinner and Awards night also, table of ten seats, for a total of:Cost $9,500 + GST

Table at Dinner and Awards only:

Dinner Hosted Packages alone

Corporate Table of 10 for $2,200

CFO Summit Exhibition Site $5500 per site + GST

Sponsorship benefits :

Advertising and brand awareness• Full media plan to be provided showing brand placement in eDM and print media

Hospitality

• Corporate guest passes – one conference registrations for key clients/ customers including the Awards Dinner (not transferable to staff) • Staff passes - two staff passes to manage the exhibition including the Awards Dinner (max three staff names to rotate on the booth throughout

the event)

Exhibition

• Exhibition Booth: 3m x 1.8m space [or space to suit your custom build stand, includes power outlet, lighting, table, chairs and exhibition shell. Booths are shown on the expo floor plan. Exhibitor booths are shown inside the expo hall, and in the foyer.

Post event

• Entitled to receive full post event report and event evaluation

CFO Summit Branded Sponsor

CFO Summit Bag SponsorOpportunity to discuss Sponsoring and providing the Summit bag – branded backpack/satchelPrice to be discussed dependent on bag style and options

Lanyard Sponsorship - exclusiveOpportunity to provide logo branded lanyards for all attendee badges (Sponsor to provide)$3,500

Delegate Gift Sponsorship - exclusiveOpportunity to select and brand a gift for all attendees on desks at start of event (Sponsor provides gift)$2,500

Notepad Sponsorship - exclusiveOpportunity to brand the official notepad placed on all desks at start of event (Sponsor to provide)$2,000

Pen Sponsorship - exclusiveOpportunity to provide branded pens for all attendees (Sponsor to provide)$1,500

2018 CFO Summit and Awards EditorialMarketing and Media Campaign

The 2018 CFO Summit & Awards will include a marketing and media campaign valued at over $200,000.

This will be executed in line with extensive editorial coverage and print advertisements across Stuff newspaper publications such as the

Sunday Star-Times, The Dominion Post, The Press, and Waikato Times, digital advertising on stuff, and advertising across MediaWorks and/or

NZME radio. The campaign also includes a social media via Linkedin.

Media Value

$80,000digital advertising

$100,000print advertising

$20,000.00 Radio advertising

Over $200,000TOTAL VALUE

$13,000Direct Mail of Event Programme to CFO’s and Finance Leaders

For further information on Sponsorship Opportunities please contact:

Scott CloggAccount Manager

scottc@conferenz.co.nz022 406 3940

Dominic DuncanGM Sponsorship

dominicd@conferenz.co.nz021 234 7669

Simon JohnstonSponsorship Relations Manager

simon.johnston@stuff.co.nz027 4736327

Jason RampersaudAccount Manager

jasonr@conferenz.co.nz027 346 4307

Julie DelmasAccount Manager

julied@conferenz.co.nz022 534 1814