Step one: we have an idea.
Step two : we design a project that could be an exhibition, a science festival or dissemination programme.
Step three: struggling to it, we look for sponsorship.
What if the reverse happens: a financial partner proposes both the idea and the funding? How much should this financial partner take part in the development process? How to find a balance between the partner’s habits and desires and the messages we want to convey as science engagement organisations? Examples of such cooperation (successful and not) will be presented: speakers will be sharing their experience and helping the audience to construct healthy and fruitful relationships.
Facilitator
Session speakers
Exhibit developer and curator
France
Here at la Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, we are developping an exhibition on Cold with private companies. Evanthia will focus on her work and relationship throughout the development of the exhibition with the industrial partners. They have a know-how and a cutting edge expertise in a definite domain, but also their proper way to communicate.
Head of Exhibitions
Carina Jaatinen has an extensive experience with sponsoring and financial partnerships. She will present some examples that cover different visitor services and events.
Education and Exhibitions / Deputy Director
Den Haag
Netherlands
Friso Visser is the Deputy Director of Education & Exhibitions at the Museon. He will give some insights about the practices and considerations of Museon on how to cooperate or not.
GENERAL DELEGATE
PARIS
France
After an international career working for major groups in different positions, Alain Coine is now general delegate of Universcince Partenaires, a structure assembling companies willing to promote science and technical culture. Based on his experience, he will introduce the session as convenor and give several examples as speaker.