Join us as we mark a major milestone — 30 years of ConTech — the premier technical conference for the Australian Industry Group Confectionery Sector. ConTech2026 will be held on Tuesday, June 2, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), bringing together industry leaders, innovators and emerging talent for a day of insights, networking and celebration.
This special event will feature:
We invite manufacturers, suppliers and service providers to partner with us in the many sponsorship opportunities available: from keynote sessions and energy breaks to branded delegate materials and exhibition spaces.
Sponsoring ConTech2026 offers an unrivalled opportunity to align your brand with the confectionery sector’s leading technical event, while gaining visibility and engagement with key industry stakeholders.
Whether you're planning to launch a new product, strengthen industry relationships or support the next generation of confectionery professionals, ConTech2026 provides the perfect opportunity.
Register your interest today by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Let’s make ConTech2026 an unforgettable celebration of our industry’s achievements and future.
Important note: The cost of each sponsorship (except any in kind sponsorship) and trade exhibitor includes ONE
delegate registration.
For more information, contact:
The Principal Sponsorship package is developed annually through negotiation with the Australian Industry Group Confectionery Sector. As the Australian Industry Group Confectionery Sector Principal Sponsor your corporate identity will be branded on Australian Industry Group Confectionery Sector events and collateral including ConTech2026 and MediaScan.
This is a unique opportunity to align your brand with the peak industry association for the confectionery industry in Australasia for a 12-month period, offering access to leading confectionery industry manufacturers, retailers, suppliers and wholesalers.
The Australian Industry Group Confectionery Sector will offer sponsors of ConTech2026 the opportunity to align their brand with this high-profile event.
As the Principal Sponsor, you will have overall ConTech2026 naming rights and the opportunity to:
Acknowledgement of Keynote Speaker Sponsors will include:
As a Supplier Guest Speaker Sponsor, you will have the opportunity to provide an expert speaker for the program as agreed by the Confectionery Sector Technical Committee. Acknowledgement of Supplier Guest Speaker Sponsors will include:
As the Lunch Sponsor, you will have exclusive naming rights to the ConTech2026 lunch and:
During registration, a light grab-and-go-style breakfast will be served. Sponsorship includes:
Melbourne is known for its fantastic coffee culture, so treat ConTech2026 delegates with a barista-made beverage.
Sponsorship includes:
As a Speaker Sponsor, you will have the opportunity to sponsor a speaker on the ConTech2026 program.
Acknowledgement will include:
As an Energy Break Sponsor, you will have naming rights to one of two Energy Breaks. (Note: Manufacturers of confectionery are welcome to sponsor an Energy Break and exhibit their products during the break.) Sponsorship includes:
Be a visible presence at ConTech2026 by having your logo on lanyards worn by delegates.
Sponsorship includes:
Reach delegates by providing your branded notepads and pens on the tables in the plenary room.
*Note: Sponsor to supply branded notepads and pens. Sponsorship includes:
The trade area will be the focal meeting point for delegates during registration, morning and afternoon tea breaks and lunch.
As an exhibitor, you will receive:
We encourage you to embrace the ConTech2026 theme of Let’s Celebrate 30 with celebratory samples, competitions or special photo opportunities for delegates. Competition winners will be announced following the afternoon Energy Break by the session chairperson.
The trade stand that best embraces the celebratory theme (as judged by members of the Technical Committee) will receive a complimentary ticket to the ConTech2027 conference
The Speaker Gift Sponsor will supply each speaker (approximately 12-15) with a gift of their product.
As the sponsor you will receive:
As the Student Sponsor, your company will help cover the costs for tertiary-level food studies students attending and participating in ConTech2026. Supporting emerging talent and fostering sustainability through education is a meaningful way to invest in the future of the confectionery and broader food industries. By enabling students to engage with industry leaders, explore innovations and build professional networks, you help shape the next generation of food professionals.
Your business will receive:
Note: Australian Industry Group reserves the right to amend or add any sponsorship package and accept any sponsorship offer, listed or unlisted, at any time and without notice.
Cancellation policy: In exceptional circumstances, the Australian Industry Group Confectionery Sector (as organiser) may be prepared to consider cancellation of a contract with a sponsor/exhibitor, but the request for cancellation must be made in writing and will be considered by the organiser on a case-by-case basis
ConTech2026 will appeal to a broad range of confectionery and wider food industry professionals, including those in the fields of:
Jennifer Thompson
Technical & Regulatory Manager
Email: jennifer.thompson@aigroup.com.au
Phone: 03 9867 0181
Mobile: 0418 223 170
Julie Gerrard
Event Coordinator
Email: julie.gerrard@aigroup.com.au
Mobile: 0407 326 160
