Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
It is our great pleasure to invite you to partner with us at the Federation of African Immunology Societies Congress (FAIS 2026), a premier gathering of leading scientists, clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from across Africa and around the world.
FAIS 2026 will serve as a dynamic platform for advancing immunological science, fostering collaboration, and addressing some of the most pressing health challenges of our time—from infectious and emerging diseases to vaccine development and the broader One Health agenda. This congress presents a unique opportunity for organisations to engage with a highly influential and diverse audience at the forefront of health innovation and research.
As a valued sponsor or exhibitor, you will gain direct access to key decision-makers, thought leaders, and future innovators in immunology and related fields. The congress offers exceptional opportunities to showcase your products, services, technologies, and initiatives, while strengthening your brand visibility and positioning your organisation as a committed partner in advancing health across Africa.
Our sponsorship and exhibition packages have been thoughtfully designed to provide meaningful engagement, high-impact visibility, and strong return on investment. From plenary sessions and networking events to exhibition spaces and digital platforms, FAIS 2026 offers multiple touchpoints to connect with delegates and create lasting partnerships.
We invite you to join us in shaping the future of immunology in Africa. Your support will not only enhance the success of the congress but also contribute to building capacity, driving innovation, and improving health outcomes across the continent.
We look forward to welcoming you as a valued partner at FAIS 2026.
- Elevate your organisation’s profile by participating in one of Africa’s leading immunology congresses, bringing together a diverse and influential community of scientists, clinicians, researchers, students, and policymakers.
- Gain meaningful brand exposure to a targeted audience of immunology professionals from academia, government, healthcare, research institutions, and the private sector.
- Benefit from maximum visibility through a centrally located exhibition integrated with catering and poster areas—ensuring consistent delegate engagement and high foot traffic.
- Enhance your organisation’s presence through a wide range of marketing and branding opportunities across multiple platforms.
- Build and strengthen relationships through direct, face-to-face engagement with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Showcase your products, services, and innovations, generate high-quality leads, and launch new initiatives within a focused and receptive environment.
- Maximise your investment by connecting with a relevant audience in a setting designed to encourage meaningful interaction, away from everyday distractions.
- Stay informed on the latest developments and breakthroughs in immunology, positioning your organisation at the forefront of scientific and healthcare innovation.
- Be part of an impactful event where your contribution supports the advancement of immunology and improved health outcomes across Africa and beyond.
The CTICC is Africa’s leading convention centre located and situated in the heart of Cape Town. Established in 1999, the CTICC features two state-of-the-art complexes (CTICC 1 & 2). It hosts international conferences, exhibitions, and events, significantly boosting the economy by contributing R6.9 billion to GDP in 2023/24.
Key details about the CTICC include:
- Location & Structure: Situated on the northern foreshore, featuring two state-of-the-art complexes (CTICC 1 & 2) linked by a skybridge with over 140,855 square meters of space, including auditoriums, meeting rooms, and exhibition halls.
- Ownership: A partnership between the City of Cape Town (72.7%), Western Cape Government (22.2%), and SunWest International (5.1%).
- Facilities: Includes 5-star meeting facilities, advanced technology, and is within walking distance of thousands of hotel rooms.
- Economic Impact: As of 2025, the venue celebrated over 20 years of operations, hosting 368 events and aiding in the creation of nearly 13,000 jobs in one year alone.
- Recognition: Consistently recognized with awards for being a top African destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE).
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We will be offering Tension Fabric System (TFS) exhibition booths, which allows fabric to be easily fitted and removed. The fabric is stretched over the length of the exhibition stand.
The stand consists of black anodized poles, and the stretch fabric that spans across these can either be plain white (supplied) or branded with your artwork. Here’s the sweetener – you get to take your branded prints with you at the end of the symposium, to re-use at future events.
When you order corner fabric stands, you will benefit from the specialized design that offers either two or three open sides. The fascia allows ample signage and advertising space for your stand and includes plug points and spotlights. In-line units are different in that they are straight, with just one open side. The fascia provides ample advertising and signage space and offers a plug point & spotlights.
The TFS Packages Includes:
White Fabric Walls (based on stand selection), 1 x Fascia (full colour logo & text), 1 x White Fabric-front lockable counter (brandable), 1 x small bin, 2 x barstools, 2 x LED Long Arm Spotlights, 1 x 15 amp plug point, shared DB Board.
Additional costs – VAT inclusive (these are yours to take home):
- Graphic Prints – Fabric / 2000mm (w) x 2400mm (h) – R2,430.00
- Graphic Prints – Fabric / 3000mm (w) x 2400mm (h) – R3,650.00
- Graphic Prints – Fabric / 6000mm (w) x 2400mm (h) – R7,290.00
Any additional items, LED screens, lights, furniture, plants etc. can be ordered via the online order form (will be provided soon).
Sponsor/Exhibitor packages are available on a first-come-first-serve basis, and the Organisers reserve the right to decline applications at their sole discretion.
The Reservation form constitutes a binding agreement between the Sponsor/Exhibitor and the Congress Organisers (SAVETCON Event Management).
The law of South Africa governs this contract.
Sponsors/Exhibitors confirm that their logos and associated company information to be used for event publication purposes.
EXHIBITION SPACE
Exhibits shall be so arranged as not to obstruct the general view, nor hide the exhibits of others. No gazebos allowed. No banners outside of allocated space/stand allowed. Exhibitor to provide own extension cords to connect to electrical outlets.
The Exhibitor is solely and fully responsible for its own exhibit material and stand contents and should insure its exhibit against loss or damage from any cause whatsoever. All property of the Exhibitor is understood to remain in its care, custody and control in transit to or from within the confines of the exhibit hall.
LIABILITY
Upon approval of this contract by an authorized Exhibitor representative, it is expressly understood that the Exhibitor has read and agrees to abide by the liability policies outlined below. The organisers and all organizations and individuals who are employed by or associated with it, in connection with this Exhibition, will not assume responsibility and shall be held harmless by all Exhibitors for damage or loss resulting from fire, theft, or any other cause whatsoever, including accident or injury to exhibitors, their employees and agents, the public, or others. The Exhibitor agrees to pay promptly for any and all damages to the exhibition building or its equipment incurred through carelessness or otherwise, of Exhibitor or its employees or agents.
INSURANCE
The organisers, the host company or the venue does not maintain insurance covering Exhibitors property or employees. It is the sole responsibility of the Exhibitors to obtain public liability insurance, business interruption insurance, property damage insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance covering and protecting Exhibitors against all such losses as referenced in these Guidelines.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of 50% is due within 14 days from the date the signed agreement is received by the Congress organisers, to confirm your exhibition space. The balance must be paid in full on or before 30 August 2027. If the balance due is not paid on or before this date, the event organiser reserves the right, without further notice, to reduce or release said space to other exhibitors. No space will be reserved or assigned unless both the deposit and signed contract are received.
CANCELLATION/SPACE REDUCTION
Any cancellation, space reduction requests, or requests for changes of this contract must be made in writing and forwarded to the organisers at [email protected]. Cancellations or space reductions will be subject to charges according to the following schedule:
- More than three months before event start date – no administration fee
- More than 60 days and less than four months before event start date – deposit forfeited; excess of deposit paid will be refunded less 20% administration fee.
- 60 days and less before event start date – full amount shall be forfeited. In the event of cancellation or reduction of contracted space, and subject to the above cancellation charges schedule, the organisers shall retain the right to resell cancelled space without rebate or allowance to the Exhibitor.
TERMINATION OF EXHIBITION
In the event that the premises in which the Exhibition is or is to be conducted shall become, in the sole discretion of the organisers, unfit for occupancy, or in the event the holding of the Exhibition or the performance of the Congress organisers under the Exhibit Reservation Contract (of which these Rules and Regulations are a part) are substantially or materially interfered with by virtue of any cause or causes not reasonably within the control of the Congress organisers, said Contract and/or the Exhibition (or any part thereof) may be terminated by the Congress organisers.
The Congress organisers shall not be responsible for delays, damage, loss, increased costs, or other unfavourable conditions arising by virtue of cause or causes not reasonably within the control of the Congress organisers.
If the Congress organisers terminate said Contract and/or the Exhibition (or any part thereof) as aforesaid, then the Congress organisers (or its representatives) shall not be liable to the Exhibitor other than for a prorated refund of such Exhibitor’s space price payment determined on the basis of the number of Exhibition days remaining.
For purposes hereof, the phrase “cause or causes not reasonably within the control of the Congress organisers” shall include, but not by way of limitation: fire, casualty, flood, epidemic, earthquake or inclement weather; explosion or accident; blockade or embargo; governmental restraints; restraints or orders of civil defence or military authorities; terrorism or threat of terrorism, act of public enemy, riot, or civil disturbance; strike, lockout, boycott, or other labour disturbance; inability to secure sufficient labour, technical, or other personnel; failure, impairment, or lack of adequate transportation facilities; inability to obtain, or condemnation, requisition, or commandeering of necessary supplies or equipment; local, state, or Federal law, ordinances, rule, order decree, or regulation, whether legislative, executive, or judicial, and whether constitutional or unconstitutional; or Acts of God rules as it deems proper to assure the success of the Exhibition.
Sponsorship & Exhibition Packages
- Elevate your organisation’s profile by participating in one of Africa’s leading immunology congresses, bringing together a diverse and influential community of scientists, clinicians, researchers, students, and policymakers.
- Gain meaningful brand exposure to a targeted audience of immunology professionals from academia, government, healthcare, research institutions, and the private sector.
- Benefit from maximum visibility through a centrally located exhibition integrated with catering and poster areas—ensuring consistent delegate engagement and high foot traffic.
- Enhance your organisation’s presence through a wide range of marketing and branding opportunities across multiple platforms.
- Build and strengthen relationships through direct, face-to-face engagement with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Showcase your products, services, and innovations, generate high-quality leads, and launch new initiatives within a focused and receptive environment.
- Maximise your investment by connecting with a relevant audience in a setting designed to encourage meaningful interaction, away from everyday distractions.
- Stay informed on the latest developments and breakthroughs in immunology, positioning your organisation at the forefront of scientific and healthcare innovation.
- Be part of an impactful event where your contribution supports the advancement of immunology and improved health outcomes across Africa and beyond.
Gala Dinner – R80,000.00 (NOTE: This opportunity can be shared with another company)
Celebrate with delegates at one of the most anticipated social highlights of FAIS 2026 by sponsoring the official Gala Dinner. This prestigious evening event offers an excellent platform to connect with delegates, speakers, and industry leaders in a relaxed and memorable setting while showcasing your brand.
Core Package Benefits, plus
- Logo on all items related to the gala dinner, including programmes/menus/invitations/tickets.
- 2 free standing banners in the dinner venue.
- Opportunity to place gifts on the tables for the delegates.
- Full page advertisement in final programme/abstract book.
- 8 x tickets for guests of your choice.
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Water Sponsor – R20,000.00 (EXCLUSIVE)
Demonstrate your organisation’s commitment to sustainability and delegate wellbeing by sponsoring the Water Stations at FAIS 2026. Strategically placed throughout the venue, these refill stations encourage the use of reusable bottles while ensuring delegates stay refreshed throughout the Congress—providing your brand with consistent visibility during the event.
Core Package Benefits, plus:
- Your organisation recognised as the official sponsor of the Congress water refill stations, supporting environmentally responsible practices.
- Opportunity to display your branding at the water stations located throughout the venue (branding to be supplied by the sponsor).
- Water stations placed in key delegate areas, ensuring repeated visibility throughout the Congress.
- Your organisation acknowledged alongside the Water Stations sponsorship in the Final Programme and Abstract Book.
- Opportunity to include one promotional insert in the delegate bags distributed to participants.
- Sponsor acknowledgement across event marketing materials and inter-session holding slides, reinforcing your brand presence during the Congress.
Core Package Benefits
- Social Media Coverage (Facebook)
- Logo & Link on website, final programme/abstract book, digital signage, inter-session holding slides & mobile app.
- Acknowledgement as SPONSOR on website, final programme/abstract book, digital signage & mobile app.
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Delegate Bags – R72,000.00 (EXCLUSIVE)
Place your brand at the centre of the delegate experience by sponsoring the official Congress delegate bags. Every registered attendee will receive a bag used throughout the event and long afterwards, ensuring strong brand visibility and a lasting association with the Congress.
- Co-Branding with FAIS 2026 branding
- Core Package Benefits, plus
- 2 x Inserts into Congress bag.
- Full A4 page advertisement in final programme/abstract book.
- Full page advertisement in final programme/abstract book.
- 2 x Congress complimentary tickets.
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Registration Area – R45,000.00 (EXCLUSIVE)
Position your brand at the heart of the delegate arrival experience by sponsoring the official Congress registration area. As the first point of contact for all attendees, this high-traffic space offers exceptional visibility and repeated engagement throughout the event.
- Co-Branding of registration area desks – along with FAIS 2026 branding
- Core Package Benefits, plus
- Opportunity to display brochures and banners in registration area.
- 1 x Insert into delegate packs.
- Full page advertisement in final programme/abstract book.
- 2 x Congress complimentary tickets.
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Notebooks and Pens – R40,000.00 (EXCLUSIVE)
Support the learning experience of delegates while showcasing your brand through the official Congress notebooks and pens. Used throughout the sessions and often kept long after the event, this sponsorship offers continuous brand visibility while aligning your organisation with sustainability and knowledge sharing.
- Co-Branding with FAIS 2026 branding (recycled/environmentally friendly notebook)
- Core Package Benefits, plus
- Your logo only on Congress notebook.
- 1 x Insert into delegate bag.
- Full page advertisement in final programme/abstract book.
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Reusable Glass Waterbottles – R30,000.00 (EXCLUSIVE)
Align your brand with sustainability while placing it directly in the hands of every delegate. As the exclusive sponsor of the congress reusable glass water bottles, your brand will enjoy high visibility throughout the event and long after delegates return home.
- Core Package Benefits, plus
- Logo printed on the bottles.
- 250-word write-up in all media.
- Full page advertisement in final programme/abstract book.
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Nametags & Lanyards – R16,500.00 (EXCLUSIVE)
Ensure your brand is visible throughout the Congress by sponsoring the official name badges and lanyards worn by every delegate, speaker, and organiser. As an essential item used throughout the event, this sponsorship offers continuous brand exposure and strong recognition among participants.
- Logo included on name badge and lanyard (to be designed and sourced by the Congress organizers)
- Core Package Benefits, plus
- 1 x Insert into delegate bag.
Core Package Benefits
- Social Media Coverage (Facebook)
- Logo & Link on website, final programme/abstract book, digital signage, inter-session holding slides & mobile app.
- Acknowledgement as SPONSOR on website, final programme/abstract book, digital signage & mobile app.
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Congress Mobile App – R45,000.00 (EXCLUSIVE)
Enhance the digital experience of delegates by sponsoring the official FAIS 2026 Mobile App. Used by attendees to access the programme, speakers, abstracts, venue information, and real-time updates, the app provides continuous brand exposure before, during, and after the Congress.
Core Package Benefits, plus:
- Your logo prominently featured on the congress mobile app, providing high visibility to all delegates using the platform.
- Opportunity for your logo to appear on the app’s opening splash screen when users launch the application.
- Opportunity to include a sponsored message or banner within the app, directing delegates to your website, exhibition stand, or key information.
- Your organisation acknowledged as the official Congress Mobile App Sponsor in the Final Programme and Abstract Book.
- Exposure through the app before the Congress as delegates plan their schedules, and throughout the event for programme updates and notifications.
- Sponsor acknowledgement across event marketing materials and inter-session holding slides, reinforcing your brand visibility during the Congress.
- Co-branded with FAIS 2026 logo on Congress Mobile Application
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Congress Programme/Abstract Book (online and on mobile app) – R30,000.00 (EXCLUSIVE)
Associate your brand with one of the most widely used and enduring resources of FAIS 2026 by sponsoring the official Congress Programme and Abstract Book. This essential publication contains the full scientific programme, speaker information, and research abstracts, and serves as a key reference for delegates during and after the Congress.
Core Package Benefits, plus:
- Your organisation recognised as the official sponsor of the Congress Programme and Abstract Book, distributed to all delegates.
- Your logo featured on the cover of the Programme and Abstract Book (placement subject to design layout).
- A full-page advertisement within the Programme and Abstract Book, providing strong visibility among delegates and readers.
- Sponsor acknowledgement included within the Programme and Abstract Book, reinforcing your organisation’s support of the scientific programme.
- As a key reference document, the publication is frequently used during the Congress and retained by delegates for future reference.
- Sponsor acknowledgement across event marketing materials and inter-session holding slides, ensuring continued brand visibility throughout the Congress.
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Connect & Charge Sponsor – R20,000.00 (EXCLUSIVE)
Keep delegates powered and connected by sponsoring the official Charging Stations at FAIS 2026. With attendees relying on their mobile devices throughout the Congress to access the programme, mobile app, and communications, charging stations become high-traffic areas—offering excellent brand visibility and repeated engagement.
Core Package Benefits, plus:
- Your organisation recognised as the official sponsor of the Congress charging stations, supporting connectivity and convenience for delegates.
- Opportunity to display your branding on or around the charging stations located in key areas of the venue (branding to be supplied by the sponsor).
- Charging stations positioned in busy delegate areas, ensuring repeated visibility as attendees recharge their devices throughout the day.
- Your organisation acknowledged alongside the Charging Stations sponsorship in the Final Programme and Abstract Book.
- Opportunity to include one promotional insert in the delegate bags distributed to Congress participants.
- Sponsor acknowledgement across event marketing materials and inter-session holding slides, reinforcing your brand visibility during the Congress.
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Advertisement in Congress Book – From R3,000.00
Promote your organisation and showcase your products or services by advertising in the official FAIS 2026 Congress Programme and Abstract Book. This essential publication is distributed to all delegates and serves as a key reference for the scientific programme, speakers, and research abstracts throughout the Congress and beyond.
- Full page colour advertisement: inside front page/inside back page – R3,000.00
- Full page colour advertisement: inside page – R2,000.00
Core Package Benefits, plus:
- A full-page advertisement in the official Congress Programme and Abstract Book, ensuring strong visibility among delegates.
- Direct exposure to an international audience of scientists, researchers, laboratory specialists, veterinarians, and industry professionals attending the Congress.
- The Programme and Abstract Book is widely used during the Congress and often retained by delegates as a reference document after the event.
- Your organisation acknowledged as a Programme Book Advertiser within the publication.
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Delegate Bag Inserts – R1,500.00
Connect directly with delegates by including your promotional material in the official FAIS 2026 Delegate Bags. Distributed to all registered attendees upon arrival, this opportunity ensures your organisation’s message reaches every participant at the start of the Congress.
This package includes:
- One promotional insert placed in the official delegate bags distributed to all Congress participants.
- Opportunity to showcase your products, services, announcements, or promotional offers to an international audience of veterinary laboratory professionals and industry representatives.
- Your material will be received by delegates upon registration, providing immediate exposure at the start of the Congress.
Core Package Benefits
- Social Media Coverage (Facebook)
- Logo & Link on website, final programme/abstract book, digital signage, inter-session holding slides & mobile app.
- Acknowledgement as SPONSOR on website, final programme/abstract book, digital signage & mobile app.
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Poster Session Sponsor – R15,000.00 (2 available)
Support emerging research and scientific exchange by sponsoring a Poster Session at FAIS 2026. Poster sessions provide a dynamic platform for immunologists, researchers, and students to showcase their latest findings while engaging directly with delegates in an interactive and collaborative environment.
Core Package Benefits, plus:
- Your organisation recognised as the official sponsor of a Poster Session, aligning your brand with scientific discovery and research innovation.
- Opportunity to display your branding within the poster exhibition area during the sponsored session (branding to be supplied by the sponsor).
- Your organisation acknowledged alongside the sponsored Poster Session in the Final Programme and Abstract Book.
- Option to display a banner or provide promotional materials within the poster session area.
- A full-page advertisement in the official Final Programme and Abstract Book.
- Sponsor acknowledgement across event marketing materials and inter-session holding slides, reinforcing brand visibility throughout the congress.
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Core Package Benefits
- Social Media Coverage (Facebook)
- Logo & Link on website, final programme/abstract book, digital signage, inter-session holding slides & mobile app.
- Acknowledgement as SPONSOR on website, final programme/abstract book, digital signage & mobile app.
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Development Grants and Donations – Value on Request
Support the growth and advancement of immunology across Africa by sponsoring Development Grants and Donations at FAIS 2026. This opportunity reflects your organisation’s commitment to strengthening education, research capacity, and professional development for emerging scientists, early-career researchers, and delegates from under-resourced institutions.
Opportunities exist for travel or educational grants and donations for students*, which will be formally recognized by the symposium.
- Travel grants subject to discussion with the Scientific Programme Committee.
- These grants may include travel, congress fees and accommodation or can be partial grants.
- Preference will be given to students who are presenting a paper or poster at the symposium.
Core Package Benefits, plus:
- Your organisation recognised as a sponsor of Development Grants and Donations, directly supporting education, training, and capacity building within the veterinary laboratory sector.
- Your organisation acknowledged alongside the grants and donation initiatives in the Final Programme and Abstract Book.
- Recognition in all relevant marketing materials promoting the grants, scholarships, or donations, highlighting your commitment to advancing the field.
- Sponsor acknowledgement across inter-session holding slides and other symposium communications.
- Align your brand with support for professional development, emerging talent, and knowledge advancement in veterinary laboratory science.
*proof of student registration will be required.
