Keynote partner

How urban planning and design can create healthier, more resilient, and inclusive cities, highlighting global, evidence-based strategies for compact, vibrant, and people-centred urban development that prioritise wellbeing, active living, and community-led regeneration. Including a focused exploration of the Congress destination city, examining how local planning, design, and culture are shaping a healthier urban future in Salford and Greater Manchester.

Partner benefits

• Acknowledgement by congress chair in opening and closing remarks
• Exclusive sponsorship of main theatre streams, including keynote sessions (day 1+2)
• Corporate video on HCD web sites and newsletters pre event
• Video welcome address as delegates log on to virtual event platform
• Written welcome address in Final Programme
• Corporate pull-up banner on stage in filming camera view
• Exclusive branding on post event videos of main theatre sessions, including keynotes
• Embed code for video of keynote presentations on own website
• Premium placement of logo on cover of Preliminary and Final Programmes
• Double page spread advertisement on inside covers of Final Programme
• 15 complimentary full-package delegate passes
• 20 complimentary virtual delegate passes

Standard – All partners receive the following

• Company profile, logo, web and social links on HCD2026 website and virtual platform
• Branding on all digital promotions, congress newsletters and social channels
• Digital branding on stage backdrop during entire congress
• Branding on preliminary and final programme
• Branded stand in virtual event platform including video and literature uploads, live chat and analytics