Connected Summit - Business and Student Presentation

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1 corporate marketing opportunities Deadl in and ca e for ads meraready logos / ar t w o rk packa ge spo for n ackno wledg sor me is Jan. 31, 2 nts 011. Abilene, Texas USA A highly focused group of international and influential educators, administrators, technologists, thought leaders, policy makers and decision makers each helping shape the future of education will gather Feb March 1 at Abilene Christian University to lead an exceptional two-day conference on mobile learning you won t want to miss. Innovative speakers include Steve Wozniak, Karen Cator, Adrian Sannier, Fraser Speirs, Matt Federoff, Sidney Burrus, Matt MacInnis, Bill Rankin, and many more. The 2011 Connected Summit will focus on mobile-learning technologies and the emerging role of digital books, with key themes including research, media and mobility, the future of books, infrastructure and logistics, student and campus services, teaching and learning, leadership, and K-12 education. In 2009, the Connected Summit brought together more than 400 participants representing 64 forward-thinking college and universities, more than two dozen K-12 school districts, and 26 corporations from around the world. The purchasing influence of the 2011 event is projected to reach 3.5 million students, creating exceptional marketing opportunities for companies targeting the digital education market. Corporate marketing opportunities include vendor spotlight presentations, exhibit space and advertising. CORPORATE MARKETING QUERIES Liz Anderson lizanderson@acu.edu Marketing opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. register at acu.edu/connectedsummit 1

2 corporate marketing opportunities Customized Marketing Packages Connected Premier Package $25,000 (two sold; one available) Participation at this top level allows up to four organizations to demonstrate leadership and vision with a vendor spotlight in which you take center stage for an hour to feature the role your company plays in the future of education, share best practices and/or provide insights on the opportunities and challenges facing education today. Vendor spotlights are non-promotional and are the only sessions taking place during this hour. They will be promoted to attendees and are an integral part of the conference experience. Podcast options provide ongoing exposure for your message and will be posted on the conference website with all other events. In addition, at no other level will company executives be offered face-time with all attendees at a general session as he/she introduces one of our keynote speakers: Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Karen Cator, director of educational technology for the U.S. Department of Education Adrian Sannier, product vice president for Pearson ecollege. Additional customizable options to suit your marketing objectives - such as a 10 x 10 or 20 x 10 exhibit booth, print and online advertisements, and event and sponsorship branding are available from the Showcase Items list. Connected Pro Package $12,500 Create a package of multiple Showcase Items such as a 20 x 10 exhibit booth, advertising and sponsorship of a Connected Talk. Connected Express Package $6,500 Your Connected Express Package could be customized to include a 10 x 10 booth, sponsorship of a track, product giveaways and a conference program ad. Connected Singles Package See Prices Below Includes one or two items from the Showcase Items list such as a 10 x 10 exhibit booth, single sponsorship or advertisement in the conference program and/or a special edition of ACU s award-winning student newspaper, The Optimist. Showcase Items Connected Talk Sponsorships $4,000 each Promote your company with signage during the Connected Talk, which features a number of keynote-level presentations made back to back in an abbreviated format. As a Connected Talk sponsor, your logo will be prominently displayed in the front of the presentation room, on the venue video display, at the beginning of the video podcasts from Connected Talk presentations and on conference materials related to these brief presentations. Select the following focus best connecting your product or service to Connected Summit participants: Learning Focus Book Focus Integration (Teaching + Book) Focus Meal Sponsorships $3,500 and $5,000 Increase exposure to those shaping the future of education with your logo placed on signage and print collateral at each table. (all sold) register at acu.edu/connectedsummit 2

3 corporate marketing opportunities Showcase Items Track Sponsorships $2,500 each Promote your company with signage at each track session and at the beginning of each session podcast. Research Media & Mobility Teaching and Learning Infrastructure and Logistics K-12 Education The Future of the Book Campus Spotlights - featuring schools with mobile learning initiatives including Lee Colaw, CIO of Amarillo College, who implemented Datatel s MOX Break Sponsorships $2,500 Your company logo can appear on signage at all break station locations. Product displays are possible as well. (all sold) Exhibit Booth $2,000 to $3,500 The Connected Summit exhibit hall (located in the Teague Special Events Center) provides the opportunity for education decision makers to see and learn about your company s product and/or service. Exhibit booth sizes are 10 x 10 and 20 x 10 (See diagram on page 5). Badge / Lanyard Sponsorships $1,500 Cool Product Giveaways $1,000 Trying to market a product to institutional purchasers? Put your product in the hands of those who hold the purchasing power of millions of students, faculty and administrators. Rather than placed in the official Connected Summit tote bags, these products will be handed out to participants. Special Edition of The Optimist $595 to $3,285 Place your print and online advertisements in the special Connected Summit edition of ACU s award-winning student newspaper, The Optimist. Program Ad $500 to $2,500 (inside front, inside back and back cover sold) Your company advertisement will be placed in full color full-page or half-page format in the printed version of the Connected Summit program, which is used extensively by participants. Online ads also are included within the digital program. Tote Bag Stuffers $500 Place your product or marketing publication in the official Connected Summit tote bag provided to each participant. X Value Adds One complimentary registration for every $10,000 sponsorship. Opportunity to distribute promotional items in event tote bags for sponsorships at $5,000 (approval required). Acknowledgment in Connected Summit program, on Connected website, event signage and in The Optimist. Electronic listing and contact information of 2011 Connected Summit participants following the event; Connected Premier and Pro sponsors will receive list prior to event. register at acu.edu/connectedsummit 3

4 corporate marketing opportunities Artwork Specifications Program Ads All program ads should be submitted as full-color press-ready PDFs with appropriate bleeds and crop marks. No spot colors are allowed. The following ad sizes are available: Inside Front Cover trim size: 8.5 x 11 bleed size: 8.75 x Inside Back Cover trim size: 8.5 x 11 bleed size: 8.75 x Back Cover trim size: 8.5 x 11 bleed size: 8.75 x Full Page 7.5 x 10 No Bleed Half Page 7.5 x 4.5 No Bleed Logos All logos submitted must be in a vector file format, preferably in an Adobe Illustrator eps file, in one color and full color. Make sure all fonts are outlined before submitting. Special Edition of The Optimist All ads for the special edition of The Optimist should be submitted as press-ready PDFs. No spot colors are allowed. The following ad sizes are available for both full color and black and white: Quarter Page: 4.94 x 10.5 Half Page: 10 x 10.5 Full Page: 10 x 21 CORPORATE MARKETING QUERIES Liz Anderson lizanderson@acu.edu Marketing opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. register at acu.edu/connectedsummit 4

5 Teague Special Events Center Exhibit/Dining Diagram N1 N2 N3 N4 N2 N6 N7 N8 N9 N10 W1 E1 E2 E3 L O B B Y E4 E5 E6 W2 E7 E8 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 20 x 10 exhibit booth Premium 10 x 10 exhibit booth Standard 10 x 10 exhibit booth

6 Complete this form to initiate a sponsorship of this event; scan and to Liz Anderson at lizanderson@acu.edu or complete this form online at acu.edu/connectedsummit Sponsorship Agreement Vendors will receive an electronic listing of participants following the event, acknowledgment in event program, website, signage and The Optimist. Connected Premier, Pro and Express can place pre-approved promotional items in event tote bags; Premier and Pro sponsors will receive participant list before the event and complimentary registration(s). Sponsorship Packages o Connected Premier $25,000 Vendor spotlight and items below totaling $10,000. Circle desired introduction: Adrian Sannier, Karen Cator, Steve Wozniak. (two sold; one available) o Connected Pro $12,500 Select items below o Connected Express $6,500 Select items below o Connected Single Select at the price below Showcase Items Exhibit Booth o 10 x 10 standard $2,000 or premium $2,500 (circle preference) o 20 x 10 $3,500 Connected Track Sponsorships o Research $2,500 o Media & Mobility $2,500 o Teaching & Learning $2,500 o Infrastructure & Logistics $2,500 o K-12 Education $2,500 o The Future of Books $2,500 o Campus Spotlights $2,500 Connected Talk Sponsorships o Learning Focus $4,000 o Book Focus $4,000 o Integration (Teaching + Book) $4,000 Meal & Break Sponsorships o Monday or Tuesday Lunch $3,500 (circle day) o Monday or Tuesday Break $2,500 (circle day) o Monday or Tuesday Dinner $5,000 (circle day) Badge/Lanyard o Company provide 800 lanyards + $1,500 Connected Summit Program Ad o Inside front/back, back cover $2,500 each (circle one) (inside front, inside back and back cover sold) o Full page full-color print and online $1,500 o Half page full-color print and online $750 Connected Summit Special Edition of The Optimist o Full-page full-color $3,265 or black/white $2,365 (circle one) o Half-page full-color $1,635 or black/white $1,185 (circle one) o Quarter-page full-color $820 or black/white $595 (circle one) Cool Products Giveaways o $1,000 plus 800 products Tote Bag Stuffers o $500 plus 800 products Other Payments Sponsorship total $ Cash total $ credit card or purchase order (P.O.) (circle one) Agreement I agree to pay the full cash total or send a P.O. to ACU within two business days of the date on the invoice or these items will become available to other sponsors. I agree to send logos, artwork and/or ad copy by Jan. 31, 2011, for acknowledgment, session sponsorship signage and/or paid ads. Sponsor Signature Today s Date Sponsor Information Sponsor Organization Contact Name Address City, State, ZIP Mobile and Office Telephone Office Use Only Date full payment received Number of complimentary registrations Pre-event participant list Track or Connected Talk Presenter register at acu.edu/connectedsummit 6