Global Congress

17-18 November 2026

The Ritz-Carlton DIFC, Dubai

Held every two years, and following on from the success of conferences in Miami, Amsterdam, Vancouver, London and Rome, the sixth STEP Global Congress will take place in Dubai on 17-18 November 2026.

The Congress is STEP’s flagship event, which is aimed at advisors who have a truly global client base. 

We expect to attract around 300-350 delegates from across the globe at the 2026 Congress in Dubai.

Benefits of exhibiting at the STEP Global Congress

A chance to target senior intermediaries who refer business to organisations internationally

Highlighting your organisation as an international player

The opportunity to network with delegates and showcase your organisation's services

Sponsorship opportunities

Platinum sponsorship
£30,500 / US$41,175 (Exclusive) Sold for 2026

What's included?

  • Opportunity to welcome the audience (five minutes max.) on day one. The speaker must be a registered conference attendee and is not in addition to the places included within your package. The language of the welcome should match that of the conference.
  • Sponsorship of a main stage keynote session and associated branding:
    - Company name next to session on the programme
    - Logo added to header presentation slide at the start of the session
    - Sponsor content can be placed on the conference app for the session *Examples of content which can be included are a white paper, articles, supporting papers in a PDF format
  • Breakfast briefing session (max 30 mins) on the morning of day two of the conference. Featured as a sponsored session on the agenda and expected 30+ delegates. Please note this must be technical content and the content and speakers are subject to STEP approval (please ask for more details). The sponsor will commission their speaker and provide their presentation slides. The speaker must be a registered conference attendee and is not in addition to the places included within your package
  • Word of thanks from the event chair as a Platinum sponsor at the event
  • Prominent branding on main AV presentation and other signage at event
  • Exhibition stand space (3m x 2m maximum) in a prime position
  • Branding on advertisements promoting the conference
  • Logo on the website with a 50-word company profile and link to sponsor website
  • 30% discount on delegate bookings (capped at five delegates)
  • Delegate list (digital PDF format – name, company and country only) available one week before the event
  • Six delegate passes to the conference and social functions 
  • Logo on conference app
  • Featured during social media campaign
  • Inclusion as sponsor in the write-up following the conference

Gold sponsor
£27,500 / US$37,125 (Exclusive) Sold for 2026

What's included?

  • Opportunity to address the audience on the main stage (five minutes max.) before lunch on day two. The speaker must be a registered conference attendee and is not in addition to the places included within your package. The language of the speech should match that of the conference.
  • Sponsorship of a breakout session and associated branding
    - Company name next to session on the programme
    - Pop-up banner can be placed outside the session
    - Sponsor content can be placed on the conference app for the session
  • Exclusive sponsorship of the lunch stations/area on day two with identification of name on the main screen before your sponsored lunch
  • Stand alone signage at the lunch stations/area on day two
  • Opportunity to distribute a sustainable corporate gift in the lunch area on day two. To be approved by STEP and not branded stationery; subject to first-come, first-served.
  • Word of thanks from the event chair as a gold sponsor at the event
  • Prominent branding on main AV presentation and other digital signage at event
  • Five delegate passes to the conference and social functions
  • Logo on the website with a 50 word company profile and link to sponsor website
  • 30% discount on delegate bookings (capped at five delegates)
  • Exhibition stand space (3m by 2m maximum) in a prime position
  • Delegate list (digital PDF format – name, company and country only) available one week before the event
  • Logo on conference app
  • Featured during social media campaign
  • Inclusion as sponsor in the write-up following the conference

Silver sponsorship
£18,500 / US$24,975 One remaining

What's included?

  • Sponsorship of a breakout session and associated branding
    - Company name next to session on the programme
    - Pop-up banner can be placed outside the session
    - Sponsor content can be placed on the conference app for the session
  • A word of thanks from the event chair as silver sponsor of the event
  • Prominent branding on main AV presentation and other digital signage at event
  • Four delegate passes to the conference and social functions
  • Logo on the website with a 50 word company profile and link to sponsor website
  • 20% discount on delegate bookings (capped at five delegates)
  • Exhibition stand space (3m x 2m maximum) in a prime position
  • Opportunity to offer a prize draw at exhibition stand (to be managed by sponsor directly)
  • Delegate list (digital PDF format – name, company and country only) available one week before the event
  • Logo on conference app
  • Featured during social media campaign
  • Inclusion as sponsor in the write-up following the conference

Bronze sponsorship
£14,500 / US$19,575 (x1 available)

What's included?

  • Sponsorship of a breakout session and associated branding
    - Company name next to session on the programme
    - Pop-up banner can be placed outside the session
    - Sponsor content can be placed on the conference app for the session
  • Three delegate passes to the conference and social functions
  • Logo on the website with a 50 word company profile and link to sponsor website
  • 10% discount on delegate bookings (capped at three delegates)
  • Exhibition stand space (3m x 2m maximum) in a prime position
  • Branding on main AV presentation and other digital signage at event
  • Delegate list (digital PDF format – name, company and country only) available one week before the event
  • Logo on conference app
  • Featured during social media campaign
  • Inclusion as sponsor in the write-up following the conference

Welcome Drinks Reception sponsorship
£14,500 / US$19,575 Sold for 2026

What's included?

  • Branding around the drinks reception area; where possible please supply sustainable branding and collateral
  • A ‘thank you’ and welcome speech (five minutes max.) from sponsors to attendees at the drinks
  • Three additional passes to the pre-conference drinks only
  • Word of thanks from event chair as a sponsor at the event
  • Logo on the website with a 50 word company profile and link to sponsor website
  • 10% discount on delegate bookings (capped at two delegates)
  • Delegate list (Digital PDF format – name, company and country only) available one week before the event
  • Two delegate passes to the conference and social functions
  • Logo on digital signage at the event and on the conference app
  • Inclusion as sponsor in the write-up following the conference

Networking Dinner sponsorship (day one)
£17,600 / US$23,760 On hold for 2026

What's included?

  • Branding around the networking dinner area; where possible please supply sustainable branding and collateral.
  • Branding on dinner menus
  • A ‘thank you’ and welcome speech (five minutes max.) from sponsors to attendees at the networking dinner
  • Word of thanks from event chair as a sponsor at the event
  • Three additional passes to the evening only
  • Logo on digital signage at the event and on the conference app
  • Branding on advertisements promoting the conference
  • Logo on the website with a 50 word company profile and link to sponsor website
  • 10% discount on delegate bookings (capped at two delegates)
  • Delegate list (Digital PDF format – name, company and country only) available one week before the event
  • Two delegate passes to the conference and social functions
  • Inclusion as sponsor in the write-up following the conference

Registration Booth sponsorship
£13,500 / US$18,225

What's included?

  • Sole sponsorship of the registration booth at the entrance to the conference, which includes:
    - Branding on registration screens
    - Sole branding on registration booth signage
    - Ability to have registration staff wearing branded scarves/T-shirts (sponsors to provide/cover the cost of – STEP to sign off)
  • Logo to appear on all emails sent to delegates pre-conference with their pass
  • Two delegate passes to the conference and social functions
  • 10% discount on additional delegate bookings (capped at two delegates)
  • Logo on the website with a 50 word company profile and link to sponsor website
  • Logo on digital signage at the event and on the conference app
  • Delegate list (Digital PDF format – name, company and country only) available one week before the event

Other opportunities

Exhibitor sponsorship
£9,350 / US$12,600

What's included?

  • Exhibition stand space (3m x 2m maximum)
  • Two delegate passes to the conference and social functions
  • 10% discount on additional delegate bookings (capped at 2 delegates)
  • Logo on website, digital signage at event and on conference app
  • Opportunity to offer a prize draw at exhibition stand (to be managed by sponsor directly)
  • Delegate list (Digital PDF format – name, company and country only) available one week before the event

Lanyard sponsorship
£7,955 / US$10,740 Sold for 2026

What's included?

  • Branding on all lanyards worn at the event (STEP to provide)
  • Two delegate passes to the conference and social functions
  • Logo on signage for the event and on conference app
  • Delegate list (digital PDF format – name, company and country only) available one week before the event

Digital sponsorship
£8,995 / US$12,140

What's included?

  • Sponsor of the conference app featuring branded banners which link to sponsor website
  • Two delegate passes to the conference and social functions
  • Logo on signage for the event and on conference app
  • Delegate list (digital PDF format – name, company and country only) available one week before the event

Stationery sponsor
£7,955 / US$10,740

What's included?

  • Logo on pads and pens provided to delegates (sponsor to provide the pads and pens with approval from STEP)
  • Two delegate pass to the conference and social functions
  • 10% discount on additional delegate bookings (capped at two delegates)
  • Logo on signage for the event and conference app 
  • Delegate list (digital PDF format – name, company and country only) available one week before the event

Networking sponsor
£7,725 / US$10,430

What's included?

  • Two delegate passes to the conference and social functions
  • 10% discount on additional delegate bookings (capped at two delegates)
  • Logo on signage for the event and on conference app
  • Delegate list (digital PDF format – name, company and country only) available one week before the event