bcloud 2013 updated 8.19.13

About BCloud

• bcloud is an expo and conference which has as a goal to educate and guide companies about the importance of “Cloud” technology and what benefits It would bring to their bottom line.

• We want to attract the “decision makers” of various big companies with the purpose of convincing them that switching to “the Cloud” will be for the best.

The First Edition of bcloud will gather professionals from different areas in Puerto Rico.

• Experts in the fields of digital and business will be taking part of the event.

• The event will consist of discussions and lectures where attendants will get to interact with the experts and ask questions.

Why is the Cloud important?

• Cloud based technology is experiencing large popularity since its introduction in both the personal and professional fields.

• According to a study by the International Data Corp., Cloud based technology is expected to top $24 billion by 2016.

Source: Computer Basics: What is the Cloud?. www.gcfleamfree.org.(2012)

• Besides the increase in revenue, the IDC sees a 50% growth of users from 2012-2016.

Source: Computer Basics: What is the Cloud?. www.gcfleamfree.org.(2012)

What benefits does this bring to my company?

• The IDC study points out that companies are beginning to use Cloud based services more due to their user friendly nature and low cost.

• The Cloud is also beneficial to aging IT infrastructures allowing companies to be less dependent of internal servers which are of high cost to them.

• Latin America is one of the markets with the fastest growth in use of Cloud based

6961 Avenue of the Governors, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico THE RITZ-CARLTON, ISLA VERDE WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2013

Who will be attending!

We are counting with the participation of 150- 200 people.

Our target is:

• Company owners

• C-Level executives (CEO, CMO, COO and CFO)

• Decision makers

Tentative Schedule

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Register

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Coffee

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker- Jorge Girlado (Google) “All About the Business Cloud”

9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Break

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Discussion Panel Case Studies Discussion

10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Seminar Recap “How can your business create a roadmap with The Cloud”

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Networking

About our Keynote Speaker

Jorge Giraldo is the Manager of Google Enterprises for the North region in Latin America. His mission is to help companies adopt such platforms like messaging, collaboration and computing on Google’s Cloud so that they may simplify their IT architecture in a simple and safe way and receive such benefits as constant innovation, increased agility, productivity and mobility.

Jorge counts with over 20 years of experience in the Information Technology sector occupying a variety of technical, commercial and managerial in multinational companies in the United States, Spain and Colombia. Before joining Google, Jorge was in charge of a product line for Oracle in Latin America.

Jorge Giraldo Manager of Google Enterprises for the

North region in Latin America!

Media Plan

• Press Releases to be targeted to large publications like

El Nuevo Dia, Primera Hora, Noticel, Caribbean Business, El Vocero.

• Online ads

• Radio

• Billboards

• E-Blasts promoting the event

• Social Media presence of Facebook and Twitter

• Promo Items

VIP Sponsor

• Event name exclusivity. – bcloud presented by columbus

• Primary logo location on all online and offline promotional material.

Digital ads - E-Blasts

Print ads - Event program

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• Booth in exhibition area.

• Opportunity to include a company representative in the speaker panel.

• Logo projection on all screens during panels and speaker appearances.

• 4 Stand banners throughout event.

• 10 complimentary entrances

Title Sponsor

• Logo placed on all online and offline promotional material.



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• Opportunity to distribute company material at exhibitor area.

• 3 Stand banners throughout event.

• 8 complimentary entrances.

Coffee Break Sponsor




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• Opportunity to distribute company material during coffee break.

• 1 stand banners throughout lunch area.


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Exhibitor Area

• Area opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 2:00 p.m.

• There will be booths and tables available.

• Chance to distribute any promotional material or present any new product or service to the people in attendance.

• Any promotional material is allowed as long as it complies with venue and event rules and regulations.

• Booth – 8x10

• Tables

Costs

• VIP Sponsorship: $17,250

• Title Sponsorship: $8,625

• Supporting Sponsorship: $5,750

• Coffee Break Sponsorship: $2,875

• Exhibitor Area: $1,250 (Booth)/$1,092 (Table)

Sponsorship Contract

By signing this document, I hereby compromise that I and my company will be responsible for the payment of this sponsorship no later than ___ of _______, 2013.

My company is also responsible of sending all the necessary elements to Ernesto Gonzalez for the promotional material.

_______________________ ________________________ Sponsor Ernesto Gonzalez

_____________________ Date______________________

Sponsorship Contract

Sponsorship Type: _______________________

Name: _____________________________________________

Company: __________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________

Telephone: _______________________

E-Mail: _____________________________________________

Payment Method

Check ___ Visa ___ Master Card ___ American Express___

Cardholder’s Name: ______________________________

Card Number: ________________________

Expiration Date: ____________

Signature: _________________________________

Thank you for your interest!

For more information please visit www.bcloudpr.com Contact 787-708-6222 or

any of our bcloud representatives at [email protected]!