Conferences and Events
Facts and figures about WAN events
Sponsorship packages
Contact us about WAN events
Quotes from sponsors
The World Association of Newspapers gathers the top executives from each field to discuss and resolve some of the key issues facing the industry at a number of events each year.
Recent Events include:
Info Services Expo (in conjunction with the annual World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum)
Cape Town, South Africa, 3-6 June 2007
More than 1600 participants from 109 countries.
2007 World Newspaper Advertising Conference & Expo
'Revenue Generation 2007'
Zurich, Switzerland, 22-23 February 2007
Almost 400 participants from 67 countries
The 10th World Editor & Marketeer and the 2nd World Digital Publishing Conference & Expo
Amsterdam, Holland, 17-19 2007.
More than 400 participants from 70 countries
Numerous companies have conveyed their message to the decision makers of the worlds' press by taking part in and sponsoring World Association of Newspaper events. For comments from sponsors at past events, click here
WAN has developed a number of sponsorship packages to meet the requirements of vendors to the market, whether you have a specific message that you are looking to convey or are simply looking to raise awareness of your company within the newspaper arena. If you have specific aims and ambitions that are not covered below, please talk to us
Standard Plus package Exclusive package
Coffee Break Sponsorship Dinner Sponsorship
Standard package
- Direct access to participants at a welcome cocktail and coffee breaks held in the expo area, maximizing footfall whilst giving an opportunity to mingle with participants.
- Display table (2m x 1m) and chairs allowing participants to have in depth conversations with your representatives as well as being able to browse.
- Invitations to network at all lunches and dinners during the conference enabling relationships to be built in a relaxed atmosphere.
- Insertion of promotional material to participants welcome packs.
- Company name and logo appearing on the WAN website linking directly to your own site.
- An electronic list of participants for the purposes of post conference marketing activities.
- Two full exhibitor passes (including access to the conference)
- Recognition in the conference programme.
Cost: EUR5000*
Similar packages are available for the Info Services Expo in conjunction with the annual World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum. For more on this click here or contact Jodie Hopperton
Standard Plus package
As Standard, additionally including:
- Banner in the Advertising Conference/forum area
- Dinner table for 10 people including 8 invitation cards
Cost: EUR6250*
Similar packages are available for the Info Services Expo in conjunction with the annual World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum. For more on this click here or contact Jodie Hopperton
Exclusive package
As silver partnership plus:
- One extra conference pass
- Distribution of promotional material at the session of your choice
Cost: EUR7500*
Similar packages are available for the Info Services Expo in conjunction with the annual World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum. For more on this click here or contact Jodie Hopperton
- Distribution of promotional material at the coffee break
- Banner advertising around the coffee break area
- Two personnel to attend the day of the sponsorship
- Visuals on screen before the break
- Oral announcement at the end of the session before the break
Cost: EUR3000*
- 5 minute welcome speech by sponsor
- Dinner table for 10 people including 8 invitation cards
- Two personnel to attend the conference
- Distribution of promotional material and banner advertising around the dining area
- Visuals on screen at the end of the last session
- Oral announcement at the end of the session before the break
- Distribution of promotional material at the session of your choice.
Cost: EUR12000*
Additional options:
- Promotional video on the screens in the lobby and coffee lounge (30seconds): EUR1500*
- Distribution of promotion material at session of choice: EUR1500*
- Additional stand personnel: EUR1450*
*All prices exclude VAT
For more information, please contact Jodie Hopperton at email jhopperton@wan.asso.fr, call 00 33 1 47 42 85 00 or complete the contact form below.
Quotes from sponsors at past events
"We have found the World Association of Newspapers' Info Services Expo, year in and year out, to be the best place in the world for us to meet clients and market our various syndicated products."
Kerry Slagle, President of Atlantic Syndication, a division of Universal Press Syndicate
"The participation of Sol 90 Publishing in all activities of the World Association of Newspaper means for us an exceptional opportunity in order to meet our current customers and partners, strengthening relationships, meet new customers and new lines of expansion, contact with our worldwide competence in a sharing of information, concepts and ideas and discover now the future tends in the newspaper industry globe."
Diego Santos, Commercial Director, Editorial Sol 90
"Exhibiting at WAN is a unique opportunity for us to meet with current and future international partners. Both the World Newspaper Congress and the World Editors' Forum attract key publishers and editors from around the globe."
Philippe Hertzberg, Director, EMEA, The New York Times News Service/Syndicate
"Year after year the Info Services Expo at the World Association of Newspapers and World Editors Forum has proved valuable for Tribune Media Services International. We're able to present our syndicated products to top media executives from around the world."
Ryan Stephens, Director of International Sales, Tribune Media Services
"WAN is the ideal place for us to meet new prospects and apply our strategy of expanding ATC business related to the media market by developing a VARs network for North East Europe, Arab countries and Russian market"
Yannis Kliafas, President, ATC.