InBIA s International Conference ABOUT THE EVENT YOU RE INVITED TO THE 31 ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS INCUBATION

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2 ABOUT THE EVENT YOU RE INVITED TO THE 31 ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS INCUBATION InBIA s International Conference on Business Incubation unites a global community of business incubators, accelerators, university entrepreneurship centers and economic development stakeholders focused on building entrepreneurial ecosystems in their communities. Attendees come to connect with InBIA s global community, share ideas to further the entrepreneurial movement, gather new tools and techniques for their programs, collaborate with their peers from around the world, evaluate service providers and strategic partners, and have fun! 1

3 EVENT SCHEDULE SAT SUN MON 25 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Preconference Training Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Preconference Training Courses 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Second Half of Preconference Training Courses 26 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Preconference Training & BIG Summit Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Preconference Training Courses & BIG Summit 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Exhibitor Set Up 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Second Half of Preconference Training Courses & BIG Summit 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Early Registration for Conference 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Welcome Reception in Grand Ballroom & Pre-Function Area 27 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM: General Session with Keynote Speaker John Harthorne 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM: Networking Break & Book Signing 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM: Panel Sessions 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM: Networking Break 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Sessions 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: General Session with Keynote Speaker Steven Koltai 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM: Networking Break & Book Signing 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM: Sessions 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM: Networking Break 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Roundtable Discussions TUE WED 28 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM: General Session with Keynote Speaker Steve Kessel 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM: Networking Break 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM: Panel Sessions 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM: Networking Break 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Sessions 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: General Session with Keynote Speaker Victor Hwang 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM: Networking Break & Book Signing 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM: Sessions 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM: Networking Break 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Sessions/Roundtables 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Member Recognition & Awards Party 29 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Conference Registration & Full Breakfast 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: IGNITE Pitch Competition 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Seattle Innovation Spaces & City Tour Expo hall layout was great and we had good traffic with the refreshments during the breaks. 2

4 EVENT DEMOGRAPHICS LAST YEAR S STATS ATTENDEES ATTENDEES BY TYPE 67 % INCUBATORS/ACCELERATORS /COWORKING SPACES 7 % ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS 6 % ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 6 % CONSULTANTS 3 % GOVERNMENT 30,000 + START-UPS UNITED STATES SOUTH AFRICA CANADA JAMAICA 42 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED TOP COUNTRIES TAIWAN NORWAY CHILE BRAZIL DENMARK 34 % FIRST TIME ATTENDEES CONNECT WITH YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE! INBIA MEMBERS - JUST TO NAME A FEW 3

5 WHY SHOULD YOU INVEST? ATTENDEES INCLUDE: Leaders and key stakeholders of entrepreneurial ecosystem organizations located across the globe that collectively touch thousands of startups! Access and visibility into a diverse, global entrepreneurial ecosystem. Numerous networking opportunities & social events to expand your reach with your targets! Show your love for the entrepreneurial movement. Sponsorships are a screaming bargain compared to traditional media buys, particularly if you re trying to reach an elite or elusive demographic. Support the entreprenurial community! SETH GODIN American entrepreneur, marketer, public speaker and author of 18 books including Linchpin and Purple Cow SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS... PARTNERS SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS 4

6 TITLE SPONSORSHIP GLOBAL BRAND AWARENESS TITLE SPONSORSHIP: $45,000 Tuesday lunch address to all attendees - exclusive positioning in the industry Prime booth placement in expo hall Exclusive branded charging station and network (for the entire five days) Co-branded custom hotel key cards for all attendees in room block Personalized matchmaking. Exclusive access to our attendee and partner list for collaboration and introductions. Special recognition as title sponsor on all event collateral, including the conference website and all signage. Your branding will be seen everywhere you see the InBIA logo! Highlights of this Sponsorship: FULL LIST OF BENEFITS ON NEXT PAGE» 5

7 TITLE SPONSORSHIP Title Sponsorship Includes: Booth & Badges: Full registration (Sunday - Wednesday) for up to six people. You ll have up to 50 unique sessions to choose from including topics ranging from ecosystem development, university entrepreneurship, innovative trends and operations. Three expo-only registration comps Prime spot in the Solutions Showcase. 15-minute presentation to demo your product or service Prime booth space and upgraded booth size to 16 x 20 space Marketing & Branding: Co-branded event materials Logo on all sponsor signage Thank You (inside cover) full page ad + logo and 40-word in sponsor section of the onsite program guide Recognition in the welcome address that is part of the Monday morning General Session Opportunity to present client case study or industry research in one of the session tracks Preconference and post-conference attendee list Expo hall passport card inclusion Opportunity to send direct mail postcard, through mail house, to all conference attendees, four weeks before the event Press release by InBIA announcing you as the title sponsor Tweets and other social media coverage starting weekly two months prior to the event with daily on site live Twitter feed Two dedicated member s sent by InBIA + two additional attendee-only s sent by InBIA Two spotlight sections in pre- and postevent s + logo in all event s Primary logo presentation on InBIA s International Conference website Opportunity to provide tote bag insert Recognition as breakfast or lunch sponsorship (sponsor choice of meal and day, based on availability) Post Conference: Host one webinar on the topic of your choice. Includes two promotions 30 days prior to webinar in the form of sponsored articles, as well as registration and attendee reports 6

8 ATTENDEE EXPERIENCES SUNDAY EVENING WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR (MARCH 26, 2017) - $15,000 Five minutes during reception for welcome remarks and elevator pitch to attendees Opportunity to display your branding at the reception Branded imprint napkins Logo on drink tickets Special recognition during general session Special recognition on event website, app, program guide Full registration (Sunday-Wednesday) for up to three people. Attend the sessions of your choice and network with attendees Prime spot in the Solutions Provider Showcase. Fifteen-minute presentation in expo hall to demo your product or service TUESDAY PARTY SPONSOR (MARCH 28, 2017) EXCLUSIVE: $30,000 OR TWO CO-SPONSORS: $15,000 EACH Opportunity to help plan the event have fun ideas? We re all ears! Five minutes during the party for welcome remarks and elevator pitch to attendees Opportunity to display your branding at the party Branded imprint napkins Logo on drink tickets Branding at activity stations Special recognition during general session Special recognition on event website, app, program guide Full registration (Sunday-Wednesday) for up to three people. Attend the sessions of your choice and network with attendees Prime spot in the Solutions Provider Showcase. Fifteen-minute presentation in expo hall to demo your product or service 7

9 ADD-ON ITEMS ATTENDEE LUXURY ADD-ON ITEMS You will receive 250 tickets to hand out to attendees for the item(s) you select below. This includes special recognition on event website, app and program guide directing attendees to your booth to get their tickets. Options: Warm Cookies for PM Break on Monday: $2,500 Popcorn for PM Break on Monday: $2,500 Ice Cream Bars for PM Break on Tuesday: $2,500 Hot Pretzels for PM Break on Tuesday: $2,500 Ten-Minute Chair Massage (two-hour block/day): $2,500 8

10 AWESOME BRANDING LANYARD - $3,000 Includes: Name badges are required for event entry. Feature your logo and branding on each lanyard Opportunity to provide one insert for attendees tote bags TOTE BAG - $4,000 Includes: Exclusive logo opportunity to put your brand in front of attendees on a bag they can reuse for years to come Opportunity to provide one insert for attendees tote bags CONFERENCE NOTEPADS - $3,500 Includes: Notebook use continues long after the conference ends. Cobrand your logo with InBIA s 31st! APP SPONSOR - $5,000 Includes: Includes exclusive sponsorship of the conference mobile app with company logo at the top next to InBIA logo. Special recognition on event website, program guide and signage during event EXPO HALL FLOOR CLINGS - $750 Includes: One cling per company. Up to 10 companies can utilize this advertisement 9

11 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PRECONFERENCE COURSE SPONSOR - $2,000 Includes: Choose the desired course(s) and receive the following benefits: Logo on cover of training workbook Opportunity to have materials on attendee seats inside the training room Opportunity to provide one insert for attendees tote bags Includes one-day registration to the course and meals for two attendees CONFERENCE TRACK SPONSOR - $3,000 Includes: Choose the desired track(s) and receive the following benefits: Opportunity to have materials on attendee seats inside the training room Opportunity to provide one insert for attendees tote bags Includes one-day conference registration for two attendees 10

12 SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES $45,000 $20,000 $10,000 $7,500 $3,500 $2,000 TITLE SPONSOR PLATINUM SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSOR EXHIBITOR ONLY Booth Size 16x20 16x10 16x10 8x10 8x10 8x10 Conference Registration Comps % Off 20% Off Expo Only Registration Comps Co-Branded Event Materials X Press Release X X Sponsor Signage Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Name Website/App Landing Page Logo + 40 word Logo + 40 word Logo + 40 word Logo + 40 word Name + 40 word Onsite Program Guide Thank You inside cover Full page ad, Logo + 40 word Full page ad, Logo + 40 word 1/2 page ad, Logo + 40 word 1/4 page ad, Logo + 40 word Logo + 40 word Name + 40 word Recognition in Monday Welcome Address X X X Visual Recognition Before Keynote X X X X X Attendee Welcome Address (5Mins) Solution Provider Showcase (15-min presentation in expo hall) Tuesday X X X X Session Participation Client Case Study / Industry Research Client Case Study / Industry Research Sponsor Presentation Pre Conference Attendee List X X X Post Conference Attendee List X X X X X Expo Hall Passport Card Inclusion X X X X X Direct Mail Postcard 4 weeks before event 4 weeks before event 4 weeks before event Social Media (Twitter Mentions) Weekly 2 months prior, daily onsite Weekly 1 month prior, daily onsite Weekly 1 month prior, daily onsite 2 weeks prior, daily onsite 1 week prior, daily onsite 1 onsite Dedicated s 2 to membership 2 to registrants 1 to membership 1 to registrants 1 to registrants Event s (Pre + Post) 2 spotlights + Logo 1 spotlight + Logo Logo Logo Logo Name InBIA Website Ad (Event Section) X X Conference Web Site Ad X X X Totebag Insert X X X X Breakfast or Lunch Sponsorship* X X X Webinar X X 50% 40% 30% 20% * Sponsor choice of meal and day. Based on availabiality. 11

13 ADDITIONAL EXHIBIT STAFF PASSES Depending on sponsorship level, full conference and/ or expo only registrations are included as a benefit. Sponsors or exhibitors needing additional passes for exhibit staff have the option of purchasing full conference or expo only passes. Note: All exhibit staff must have a badge. SPONSOR RATES EARLY BIRD STANDARD LATE Full Conference $845 $945 $1,045 Single Day $545 $645 $745 Expo Only $345 $345 $345 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EXPO HALL PASSPORT CARDS Attendees will visit each of the sponsor booths to complete their game card and enter for a chance to win a free registration to next year s conference. This provides an even greater opportunity to interact with attendees! Early Bird ends January 31, Regular Rate ends March 10, EXPO HALL MAP BOOTHS SIGN UP BY JANUARY 13 TH AND SAVE 10% OFF ANY PACKAGE! CALL EMILY TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY! , ext 510 ewander@inbia.org 12

14 SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT This agreement is for 2017 International Conference on Business Incubation sponsorships, and outlines basic terms and understandings between the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) and the Sponsor. It must be signed and returned within 5 business days, or courtesy holds will be released on all sponsorship items. Sponsorship is not final until payment is received. Please complete all fields to ensure proper listing. SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT COMPANY GENERAL INFORMATION Company Name: Contact Name: Contact Phone: Contact Company Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Country: Company Twitter Handle: SPONSORSHIP ITEM(S) COST QTY SUBTOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ GRAND TOTAL $ GOAL OF SPONSORSHIP: PREFERRED BOOTH LOCATION: (Refer to Expo Hall map on previous page.) SPONSORSHIP AUTHORIZATION By signing below, you agree to all the terms and conditions stated in this sponsorship agreement. The undersigned is fully authorized to commit to this event and all the terms and conditions. Signature: Printed Name: Date: Upon receipt of your signed agreement, InBIA will send you a confirmation and invoice via to the contact provided above. Payments are accepted via credit card or company check. A non-refundable 50% deposit is required within 15 days of signed contact to secure sponsorship items and booth space. Final payment is due by February 15, Cancellations by February 15, 2017 will be accepted with no final payment due. Contracts received after February 16, 2017 are due in full upon receipt of the contract. Please sign and return this agreement to Heather Deyrieux via to hdeyrieux@inbia.org or via mail to: InBIA Research Pkwy, Suite 100 Orlando, FL To pay by credit card, please call Cheryl Brink at , ext. 500, or cbrink@inbia.org. 13