Sponsors & Exhibitors

The first ISPIM Innovation Symposium took place in Singapore in December 2008 and was followed by the second event in New York City in December 2009. The idea behind the symposium was to hold an event outside of Europe which is traditionally where the main ISPIM symposium takes place. The symposium is a smaller and more intimate event than the symposium and has taken on its own identity. Delegate numbers have steadily increased and 185 people attended the New York event. We confidently expect to have around 200 delegates in Quebec City which will be our first event in Canada.

ISPIM will promote the symposium to a mailing list of 15,000+ innovation professionals up to the start of the event. In addition, the symposium will be promoted by ISPIM’s extended network of associations and media partners.

Sponsorship:

ISPIM is looking for organisations to sponsor the symposium. The following levels of sponsorship are available:

  1. Main Sponsor (CDN $ 13,500): Luminary speaker or workshop slot, exhibition stand, inserts in delegate packs, 3 free delegate places, primary position of logo on all materials (posters, website, brochure, proceedings, book of abstracts).
  2. General Sponsorship (CDN $ 6,750): Exhibition stand, inserts in delegate packs, 2 free delegate places, logo on all materials (posters, website, brochure, proceedings, book of abstracts).

If you are interested in sponsoring the conference, please contact symposium@ispim.org.

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Exhibition Area:

There will be a dedicated exhibition hall situated just next to the main plenary room with space available for 15 exhibition stands. This area will be used by delegates for their coffee and lunch breaks which will ensure maximum exposure for all exhibitors.

Two options are available for the exhibition area:

  1. Roll-up bannerstand (we will provide a table, chairs, electricity point and wireless Internet access)
  2. Pop-up lightweight stand with dimensions of about height 2m x depth 0.5m x width 2m (we will provide a table, chairs, electricity point and wireless Internet access)

The cost to book a space in the exhibition hall is CDN $ 1,350 and all exhibitors will be entitled to register one delegate at the ISPIM members rate (a saving of CDN $ 135) – please note that a second delegate will have to register at the full delegate rate unless they are already members of ISPIM. In addition, all exhibitors will be entitled to one free insert in the delegate packs and free use of the main display table. Additional inserts will be charged at the rates below.

Delegate Pack Inserts:

The cost to have an insert in every delegate pack is CDN $ 1.35 per insert. All inserts should be sent directly to Quebec City. If local printing is required this can be arranged at an additional cost.

If you are interested in an exhibition stand or delegate pack inserts, please contact symposium@ispim.org.

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Organiser:
The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) is a worldwide network of academics, business leaders, consultants (A, B, C) and other professionals involved in Innovation Management. ISPIM's goals are to create a worldwide network of excellence in the field of innovation management, to enhance collaboration between its members and to be at the forefront of research on innovation. ISPIM achieves this via its international conferences and regional events, journal publications, collaborative research projects and other member services.

Local Partner:
INO is a technological design and development firm for optic and photonic solutions for SMEs and large corporations. It is home to the largest concentration of skills in the field and serves clients of all sizes from all parts of Canada and around the world. INO offers a complete range of integrated services in the fields of optics/photonics to clients of all descriptions in every field of industrial activity. It also possesses a variety of technologies and innovative processes based on a strong IP portfolio. These assets could represent unique business opportunities for companies wishing to commercialize them.

Proceedings & Book of Outlines:
Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) was established in 1969 as a national university of technology. LUT is a state-run university in Finland and is financed by the Ministry of Education. LUT is specialised in technology and economics. About 5000 students study in the various degree programmes offered by the university, and about 900 new students are admitted each year. There are about 500 postgraduate students, and 900 members of staff. The most outstanding feature of the university is the way in which it has succesfully integrated expertise in technology and economics. LUT's location on the border between the EU and Russia has also had a major impact on the university's activities and orientation.

Awards:
Wiley is a global publisher of print and electronic products, specializing in scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and websites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners.

Submissions Management:
ConferenceSubmissions does everything from abstract collection to proceedings production and invoicing. It is designed by people who run scientific events and understand where automation helps an event secretariat. ConferenceSubmissions is web-based, there is nothing to download and nothing to install. Its flexibility allows you to work how you like to do things and not vice-versa. Set-up takes 30 minutes per event, which we do for you during your free hour of online training. Thereafter, authors, presenters and reviewers access your dedicated page to manage their submissions and bookings while you retain control over deadlines, documents and communications.