SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE & EXPO
ISCEA Supply Chain Technology Conference & ISCEA SCNext Thought Leadership, Education, Career and Hiring Fair Join us at the 2016 ISCEA Supply Chain Technology Conference co-located with the ISCEA SCNext TECH Fair (Thought Leadership, Education, Career and Hiring) What is the SC TECH Conference? If you are a university looking to showcase your brilliant program, research and more to an audience of prospective students, corporate donors and potential partners- SC TECH is the way to go. In addition, get to learn the latest in supply chain technology and solutions from all of our corporate exhibitors and presentations.
Why YOU should be at SC TECH? Connecting academia and industry has always been one of the goals of ISCEA and SCNext. Having a technology conference ensures the who s who of the supply chain corporate world are present to discuss cutting edge technology to advance supply chain management. Having universities present in the same forum gives a perfect opportunity for academia to showcase the latest research in the field, connect with the corporate world and forge alliances all while promoting their products and services. Target Audience CEO s, COO s Supply Chain VPs, Directors & Managers Practitioners Operations VPs IT VPs Engineering VPs Finance VPs Accounting VPs, University Professors and Admins University Students Young Professionals Venture Capitalists Tech Startups Press Conference in Numbers 75+ sessions 250+ speakers 12+ educational workshops 400+ exhibitors 5000+ visitors
About ISCEA International Supply Chain Education Alliance ------------------------------------- ISCEA, The International Supply Chain Education Alliance, conducts many workshops to improve the knowledge of Manufacturing and Service industry professionals worldwide. ISCEA s mission is to be a single source for Total Supply Chain Knowledge through Education, Certification, and Recognition. ISCEA is the developer of internationally recognized certification programs of Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM), Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), Certified Demand Driven Planner (CDDP), Certified Lean Master (CLM), Certified RFID Master (RFIDSCM), and Certified Supply Chain Technology Professional (CSCTP). ISCEA is the governing body for the Ptak Prize. ISCEA members hold mid to upper supply chain management positions in Global 2000 companies. For more information, please visit: www.iscea.net www.iscea.com www.iscealatinamerica.org About SCNext Supply Chain Next ------------------------------------- The SCNext provides the aspiring leaders in the supply chain industry with a platform to explore their leadership potential, while developing the skills sets and knowledge desired by corporations, small and large. The SCNext is a member-run organization - for young professionals by young professionals with members spanning five continents. The SCNext provides members with the opportunities to take local, regional, and global leadership positions, manage internal business ventures and projects, enhance your formal education through certification & debate, gain a global perspective on business and cultural issues, and build friendships with young professionals around the world! For more information, please visit: www.scnext.org ISCEA events are attended by employees of companies such as:
Why should you attend & sponsor #1. Luring future students SCTECH will be attended by students, corporates and anyone in the supply chain industry looking to advance their career. Perfect opportunity for you to explain your program If you have an MBA program that focuses on operations, supply chain and business management- you can t ask for a better audience #2. Showcase your research As a university, you must be involved in some exciting supply chain research that you would want to get noticed for. Here is the platformwe have the corporate world listening which might lead to funding and grants #3. Forge Industry alliances Get corporate grants to fund your projects Show the corporates the quality of your graduates and why they should recruit from your university Get a chance to submit student resumes to our corporate exhibitors. Make your students happy #4. Investor Pitch Every university has students dying to get their idea out to venture capitalists. Select your top ranking students to show their next tech idea to a special panel of venture capitalists, angel investors and corporates. If they can woo, we will fund! #5. Engage in scintillating learning experiences through our keynotes, seminars and workshops #6. Hold Educational & Training Workshops If you have a certain training program/workshop, we can help bring the participants to you. Take advantage of inviting a select group that you choose or in general broadcast to all our exhibitors and attendees to participate in your workshop
#7. Mr. Pick and Pack Robotics Challenge, Networking Breakfast and Museum of Science & Industry Tour: (Participation included for FREE as part of any sponsorship package) Material handling in supply chain is an ever evolving industry with many companies racing to come up with solutions to picking and packing challenges. Every university that participates in any of the SCTECH sponsor packages gets to send 1 team (students and 1 professor lead) to this competition for FREE Challenge will involve using a robotic application to help pick odd objects and transfer it from one bin/shelf to an order carton. Details of the challenge will be shared with universities. In addition, participants will be involved in a networking breakfast with our sponsors and all team members participate in a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry in Downtown Chicago (http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/) The winning solution will get a monetary grand prize, certification and training grant in addition to visibility into several corporates and chances to commercialize the idea. The training and education can be claimed by team members for the Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), Certified Supply Chain Technology professional (CSCTP), Certified RFID Professional (RFIDSCP) Winning Team Grand Prize: $10,000 Cash + $5000 in certifications and training #8. Other Corporate Challenges Our corporate partners will come up with various challenges (similar to the picking challenge above) and your student teams can compete on those Job opportunities, cash prizes and many more for grabs Every university that participates in any of the SCTECH sponsor packages gets to send 1 team (students and 1 professor lead) to this competition for FREE #9. Publicity and Branding Through our gamut of sponsorship packages designed for small and large universities, put your brand out there. Get a Booth, put up banners, hold a seminar, nominate a keynote speaker, moderate a panel discussion, hold a reception, create video messages, get published on our websites, social media and conference resource guides- let the world know who you are and why they need to watch out for you.
Primary Sponsorship Packages -------------------------------------------------------------------- BOOTH SPACE Get a booth space at SCTECH show Benefits of Sponsorship: Showcase your research- Show the world why you are the leading institution in the field. Get your PhD s and scholars to present your ground breaking work. Tap into corporates to fund your research and recruit your graduates 10 x 10 booth space = $2500 20 x 10 booth space = $3500 20 x 20 booth space = $5000 Get access to all corporate exhibitors and visitors of SCTECH show and publicize your programs. Over 400 companies and 5000 visitors will attend and you can convince them to continue their education with you. You will be listed on SCTECH website and in the conference resource guide as exhibitors.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION Nominate your scholar to speak to a packed event on the SCTECH show floor stage 45 min KEYNOTE SPEAKER sessions Benefits of Keynote: University logo and speaker Bio in our prominent Keynote speakers section on our SCTECH website and in the conference resource guide Tremendous branding opportunity for your nominated rep to be heard by thousands of attendees- both academia and corporate at the show Keynote Sponsor: $4500 PANEL DISCUSSIONS SCTECH wants to host some of the most disruptive conversations and discussions on a variety of Supply Chain Topics. Moderate a 45 min panel discussion on a Supply Chain topic you propose (topic will go through SCTECH approval from our Board of Directors): If your university is involved in some ground breaking research on supply chain and need some exciting discussions and opinions of various thought leaders- this is the way to go. Benefits of The Panel: University Logo and speaker Bio in our panel discussions listing Includes 2 minutes of introduction of the sponsor university and the moderator SCTECH to arrange for members required for panel discussion based on Panel Discussion Sponsor: $2500 topic you provide. They will be an exciting mix of academia & industry
corporate. 20 min PROGRAM INFO in seminar hall SCTECH has several seminar halls where interactive, informational and educational sessions will run all throughout the event. Benefits of this info session: University Logo and speaker Bio in our Seminar listing in the conference resource guide Your nominated representative will get to speak about your program, draw people to your booth and build a pipeline of future students and university donors. Draw corporates to partner with your university in various funded initiatives and source talent from your graduate pool Seminar Sponsor: $2500 INVESTOR PITCH Do you have an Entrepreneurship Club/Start-up Club and looking for funding. SCTECH hosts an Investor Pitch as part of the conference. Panelists include prominent industry partners, VC s and Technology capitalists who will be interested to help fund your students. Stage 1 will include a preselection where we qualify student companies. If selected, students will be invited to Stage 2 where they will attend the investor pitch to present in front of a panel of VC s and corporates. Investor Pitch Sponsor: $1000/pitch (paid after Stage 2 invite) Instructions: University to nominate student companies for SCTech Stage 1. No limit on # of nominations Company should contain at least 1 co-founder as a university student
Auxiliary Exposure Sponsorship packages Option #1: Turn Key Message Panels $1,500 (displayed all over the EXPO Hall) Benefits of Sponsorship: SC TECH Show attendees will be able to see these panels as they walk the aisles of the exhibit hall floors. Whether you are looking to promote your products and services, draw traffic to your booth or just increase your brand awareness, these message panels are a great option. Single-sided, these message panels are turnkey and customize-able for your company. You provide graphics, SC TECH Installs/removes panels and runs the messages. Option #2: Turn Key Exhibition Hall Banner 30 W x 10 H- $12,500 10 W x 10 H- $7,500 5 W x 5 H- $5,000 to draw traffic to your booth. Banners placed on exhibit hall walls in an area that you select (subject to sizing and location constraints). Our services will include banner production/printing and installation/removal. You just need to provide the artwork/content. Option #3: Electronic Messaging Billboards Imagine your 8-second message on a massive screen for all attendees to see. Now imagine your message on multiple screens placed throughout the convention center lobbies! These highly visible video walls will be front and center to all attendees entering and exiting the conference. All screens will be located in high traffic areas. This is a great opportunity to get attendees to think about your university even before entering the exhibit hall. $3,000 Benefits of Sponsorship: Your message played at all 3 locations throughout the Show. Approximately 300 plays per day across all screens & Your logo, along with other sponsors of these billboards will be placed on or near each location for continuous recognition and exposure. Benefits of Sponsorship: Grab attendees attention with banners placed throughout the exhibit hall. These high visibility banners reinforce your message and are an excellent way
Option #4: You Are Here / Bus Wraps Interior Exterior As attendees navigate their way around the convention center throughout the event, they see your logo on these helpful locators placed near each entrance and throughout the center. Benefits of You are Here: Logo on You Are Here locators placed in lobbies of the convention center and in the exhibition hall. $2500 Buses will be running in a loop Downtown Chicago the week before the event and the week of the event. Excellent way to get those interested to visit you at SCTECH. Powerful branding opportunity to get your brand in front of those attending SCTECH and the locals. Benefits of Bus Wrap: Stellar opportunity to communicate to everyone before the event in the Chicagoland area to come see you $10,000 Option #5: Breakfast Briefings & Lunch and Learns Feed the minds and bodies of your clients and prospects. Education and breakfast/lunch can be presented to a targeted audience of your choosing. Participation offers your university an exceptional opportunity for relationship-building and closed networking with potential partners and students. Event can sit up to 60 people. Sponsor to identify audience for breakfast invitations. SC TECH will market the event to relevant attendees. Sponsor will receive list of attendees for follow-up. $12,500 Breakfast and associated A/V (LCD projector, screen and microphone) is provided Listing as breakfast/lunch sponsor with logo in the conference resource guide Logo on SCTECH site with hyperlink to your home page Option #6- Customized Receptions Looking for an evening cocktail or small plate reception with partners and other professionals that you choose? Show offers customized receptions as a way to have a networking event exactly how you would like it. Participation offers your university an exceptional opportunity for relationship-building and
closed networking with potential partners and students $15,000 Benefits of Sponsorship: your workshop and drawing our SCTECH audience to it. Hold the workshop during the conference to get maximum exposure. Sponsor to identify audience for reception invitations Up to 100 attendees are included in this turn-key reception SCTECH will market event to relevant attendees as identified by sponsor Sponsor will receive list of attendees for follow-up Dinner and associated A/V (LCD projector, screen and microphone) is provided Listing as sponsor with logo in the conference resource guide Logo on SCTECH site with hyperlink to your home page SCTECH will provide space (we have a variety of meeting rooms, conference halls and will assign a space based on expected participation) SCTECH will provide associated A/V (LCD projector, screen and microphone) Listing as a sponsor with a logo is in the conference resource guide Logo on SCTECH site with hyperlink to your home page 1 email blast to all registrants for SCTECH with invitation to workshops and your workshop listed is included in your package $2500-$5000 depending on duration and space required Option #7: Hold a Workshop Does your university have a 1 hour or 1 day workshop? SCTECH is the place to host it. Invite your attendees and we will complement that by listing
Save The Date: July 19th July 21st 2016 Navy Pier, Chicago For more information, please contact: Kaitlyn Clare Marketing Manager, SCTECH Kaitlyn.Clare@SCtechShow.com 800.817.9083 x705 Justin Wazbinski Marketing Manager, SCTECH Justin.Wazbinski@SCtechShow.com 800.817.9083 x706 2016 SCTECH Conference Chair Dr. Erick C. Jones, Ph.D Chair, IISB Technology Committee Dr. Jones is a faculty member in University of Texas in Arlington (UTA)'s engineering department, a member of the Dash7 Alliance's education committee and a member of AIM Global. He is also the co-author of RFID in Logistics: A Practical Introduction and many other publications. Dr. Jones holds a Ph.D., from University of Houston, M.S., from University of Houston, B.S., from Texas A&M University. Dr. Jones has worked for United Parcel Service (UPS), Academy Sports and Outdoors, Tompkins Associates, and Arthur Anderson, LLP.