REGULATIONS ON PARTNERS
OF THE ST. PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
1.1. Legal entities and natural persons, registered in the Russian Federation or abroad, who have contributed to the organization and preparation of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, are eligible to become Partners of the Forum. This contribution may be made in the form of material, financial, technical or (by agreement) other support, in accordance with the terms of a signed agreement (Partnership Agreement), supplied to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Foundation (hereinafter – “SPIEF Foundation”).
1.2. The SPIEF Foundation shall use the funds, goods, or services received from partners for the intended purpose, to wit: to make preparations for and to conduct the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, including exhibitions organized and held as part of the Forum.
1.3. The main areas for the use of funds for the preparation and conduct of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum include:
• preparation and conduct of business events for delegates (round tables, conferences, presentations), as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (at the Forum site or elsewhere);
• preparation and conduct of special events as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (at the Forum site or elsewhere);
• organization and conduct of social and cultural projects as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, and under its aegis;
• conduct of advertising and PR events to promote SPIEF, including press events in Russia and abroad;
• conduct of a SPIEF advertising campaign in Moscow and St. Petersburg;
• organization of the Press Centre’s operations during the Forum;
• linguistic support for Forum events and the provision of translation/interpretation services;
• fit-out and decoration of the Forum site;
• fit-out and decoration of the congress hall for keynote sessions;
• fit-out and decoration of pavilions for networking areas, catering areas, and SPIEF participant accreditation areas;
• organization of remote SPIEF participant accreditation points (airports, rail stations, hotels, Russian Ministry of Economic Development);
• provision of security for SPIEF participants at the Forum site;
• transportation for Forum participants;
• provision of food for Forum participants;
• reservation of hotels for Forum participants;
• production of SPIEF printed or souvenir items for participants;
• other expenses associated with the preparation and conduct of SPIEF events.
1.4. The SPIEF Foundation may introduce and develop new areas for the use of Partner funds for the due preparation and conduct of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
1.5. During preparation for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the following terms and concepts are used: SPIEF Partner – a legal entity which has signed a Partnership Agreement for support in the organization and preparation of SPIEF, and which has made a partner contribution. SPIEF Partner Package – the set of services, opportunities, and options provided to a SPIEF Partner in exchange for a partner contribution.
Partnership Agreement – the document governing the relationship between the SPIEF Foundation and the Partner.
1.6. The SPIEF Foundation may conclude agency agreements with third-party organizations, thereby conferring the right to recruit SPIEF Partners. The authorized agency is responsible to the Partner for the performance of obligations.
1.7. The SPIEF Foundation shall coordinate work with Partners.
1.8. The term “Partner” in these Regulations is used in the sense of the term “Sponsor”, in the meaning established by Russian Law № 38-FZ, “On Advertising”, dated March 13, 2006.
II. PARTNER CATEGORIES
2.1. These regulations establish the following categories and quantity of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Partners:
2.1.1. General Partner – not more than 4;
2.1.2. Strategic Partner – 1;
2.1.3. Partner – not more than 15;
2.1.4. Official car of the Forum – 1;
2.1.5. International Partner – not less than 5;
2.1.6. Organization Partner – unlimited.
2.2. A partner may submit, for the approval of the SPIEF Foundation, phrasing which will appear in the SPIEF advertising campaign and documents for the given Partner.
III. CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
3.1. These Regulations establish the primary conditions for interaction between the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Foundation and the Partner. The volume of SPIEF partner opportunities, consistent with the Partner company's status, is indicated in the SPIEF Partner Package.
3.2. The conditions for partner participation and the list of opportunities offered to Partners as part of the purchased Packages may be amended and supplemented at the discretion of the SPIEF Foundation, and also as the result of negotiations with potential Partners.
