The Digital Past Conference, launched in 2009, is an annual two-day conference organised by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales which showcases innovative digital technologies and techniques for recording and understanding the historic environment. Each year this exciting conference brings together between 150 and 175 individuals from the commercial, public, academic, and voluntary sectors, and aims to promote learning, discussion and debate around a range of digital technologies in current use, or in development, to record and understand our heritage.
Digital Past is the ideal opportunity to promote your organisation, network and create new partnerships with delegates and speakers from across the UK as far afield as the USA and Israel. In recent years, the conference has included speakers from Microsoft Research UK, The V&A, V-MUST and Europeana.
The 2018 event will be our 10th conference, and as such will be both a celebration and a critical retrospective of the technological developments that have revolutionised the heritage sector. The conference will have two strands, one based around the technical aspects of survey, data processing and management and archiving, and one focusing on interpretation, engagement and education. The conference will be held on the 7th and 8th February in the Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
Back to top
In ten years the profile of the Digital Past conference has grown year on year. Promoted via the conference website, as well as the Royal Commission website and social media feeds including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, the event reaches out far beyond those delegates who attend in person.
Each year the conference attracts a range of sponsors from commercial, academic and public sectors, an aspect which allows organisations and companies to promote their product, services, projects and research and helps ensure that the conference is made as financially open and accessible as possible to all. Previous sponsors have included Leica Geo-Systems, Korec, Luminous, Orangeleaf, IIC Technologies, HLF, People’s Collection Wales, Internet Archaeology, ICOMOS UK, Maney Publishing and CIfA.
Back to top
We are delighted to be able to now open sponsorship opportunities for the Digital Past Conference 2018. With an expected attendance of some 160-170 people from a wide range of technical, interpretative and educational heritage backgrounds in the commercial, academic, public and third sectors, this is the perfect opportunity to promote your organisation.
We offer three levels of sponsorship: Bronze (£180), Silver (£550) and Gold (£950). Gold packages are limited to a maximum of three sponsors per conference. Benefits include logo placement on the conference webpage and on promotional media both prior to and throughout the event, inclusion in the conference social media output, the inclusion of promotional leaflets in the delegate packs, and promotional banners at the event. Silver and Gold packages also include complimentary registration and exhibition space, making this opportunity outstanding value for money.
Bronze Package |
Silver Package |
Gold Package |
Cost: £180 | Cost: £550 | Cost: £950 |
Recognition by Chair at Opening and Closing sessions | Recognition by Chair at Opening and Closing sessions | |
Logo on footer banner of all Digital Past website pages | Logo on footer banner of all Digital Past website pages | Logo on footer banner of all Digital Past website pages |
Logo and advertising text on Sponsors Page of conference website with link to company website (30mm at largest extent) | Logo and advertising text on Sponsors Page of conference website with link to company website (50mm at largest extent) | Logo and advertising text on Sponsors Page of conference website with link to company website (70mm at largest extent) |
Logo on Conference booklet (30mm at largest extent) | Logo on Conference booklet (50mm at largest extent) | Logo on Conference booklet (70mm at largest extent) |
Logo on Holding slide in all rooms (30mm at largest extent) | Logo on Holding slide in all rooms (50mm at largest extent) | Logo on Holding slide in all rooms (70mm at largest extent) |
Leaflet insert in delegate pack | Leaflet insert in delegate pack | Promotional inserts in delegate pack |
¼ page advert in the Conference Booklet (Artwork to be provided by sponsor) | ½ page advert in the Conference Booklet (Artwork to be provided by sponsor) | 1 page advert in the Conference Booklet (Artwork to be provided by sponsor)) |
1 x promotional banner in entrance foyer (to be provided by sponsor) | 1 x promotional banner in entrance foyer (to be provided by sponsor) | |
1 x promotional banner on main stage (to be provided by sponsor) | ||
Stand measuring approx. 2m x 2m | Flagship exhibition stand measuring approx. 4m x 3m | |
1 x complimentary registration for 2-day conference | 2 x complimentary registrations for conference | |
1 x complimentary conference networking dinner | 2 x complimentary conference networking dinners | |
1 x promotional banner at conference dinner (to be provided by sponsor) | ||
Logo on conference dinner menus | ||
Featured blog on the Digital Past website/Royal Commission blog | ||
Mention during the 2018 Social media campaign | Mention during the 2018 Social media campaign | Mention during the 2018 Social media campaign |
To become a sponsor, please return the Sponsor Form. Early take-up is encouraged in order to allow your organisation to maximise the potential for exposure.
If you require any further information or have any questions about the conference or the packages, please contact Susan Fielding or Reina van der Wiel at digitalpast@rcahmw.gov.uk or 01970 621 219/01970 621 240. We look forward to discussing this sponsorship opportunity with you.
Back to top
![]() |
![]() |
||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |