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Invitation to SponsorsDrupalSouth 2014

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Conference Information

What is Drupalsouth

DrupalSouth is an international event hosted by a local event committee in New Zealand with the support of the Drupal Association and many Drupal community volunteers. The event brings together the people who use, develop, design, and support the Drupal platform. More than just another trade show or industry conference, it’s a shared experience that seeks to inspire and engage.

DrupalSouth Wellington will feature dozens of curated sessions and panels from some of the most influential people and brightest minds within the Drupal, Symfony, PHP, jQuery and javascript open source communities, as well as countless opportunities for networking, code sprints, informal conversations, and more.

Dates DrupalSouth runs over a weekend from February 14 – 16, 2014

Venue The Amora Hotel Wellington is located in the central city in the heart of the arts and entertainment precinct. The waterfront is close by, as well as funky Cuba Street just around the corner, with designer shops in the Old Bank Arcade and high street options in Lambton Quay nearby. The Amora Ballroom is the premium venue located on the sixth floor, with a 4.4m ceiling stud giving it the illusion of a grand open space.

The Ballroom Foyer which will be used for registration, advertising and catering has panoramic views over Wellington Harbour.

Drupal in neW ZealanD Drupal is used for a wide range of sites in New Zealand, including business, government, education and non-profit organisations. There is an ever increasing active community of individuals and companies developing sites, and contributing to the worldwide Drupal community.

ConferenCe organiser

Josh Waihi has been a Drupal Advocate and contributor for the last 6 years. He has been an active part in the community as a contributor, organiser of local Drupal meetups and speaker at Drupal conferences around the world.

Josh, with the support of the Drupal Association and a team of volunteers brings DrupalSouth 2014 to Wellington, New Zealand.

February 14th Training / Code Sprint / Business Day

February 15th to 16th Conference

our inVitation to you

Continuing on the back of the success of DrupalCon Sydney, we are excited to host the biggest DrupalSouth yet!

DrupalSouth attracts some of the best developers and most innovative business owners from around the world. Whether you are looking for clients, partners or talent, we can help connect you with DrupalSouth attendees.

We would like to invite you to be part of this event and share in our success by sponsoring DrupalSouth 2014.

Key benefits of sponsoring Drupalsouth 2014: • branding and promotion Sponsoring is not only a great way to get your message before a targeted audience of

Drupal users, developers, business people, and other Web professionals, it is also a great way to increase the equity of your brand as a company or organization that supports one of the fastest- growing open source software communities in the world.

• lead generation

You will be able to generate leads by targeting developers, users and evaluators. We estimate 400+ attendees and the following attendee demographic:

• access to key information systems decision makers at the business Day On Friday, February 14, 2014, DrupalSouth is hosting a special Business Day.

All DrupalSouth sponsors are invited to network with these key decision makers after they learn the power of Drupal and why they should adopt it and the amazing Drupal community!

• networking You will be able to network and form partnerships with other outstanding sponsors that have

shown an interest in sponsoring DrupalSouth, international speakers and delegates.

• business Development Show your commitment to Drupal and to the open source community (Drupal karma points!)

• talent recruitment You will have the opportunity of networking and meeting potential future employees.

The generous support of sponsors helps keep the ticket price low. Sponsoring DrupalSouth indicates an organization’s willingness to help advance the Drupal project and supports the cause of open source and its use in this part of the world.

Drupal’s tight-knit community recognizes and appreciates this kind of commitment.

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Drupal developers:

60%

Decision makers & business owners:

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new users:

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Content authors:

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Designers:

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early-birD inCentiVes

The early support of sponsors will help DrupalSouth secure the conference venue and dates of our choice. As incentives for sponsors to get on board early, Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors who have paid in full by the 14th of June will enjoy additional benefits outlined below.

package incentives to purchase sponsorship before June 14th, 2013

• Sponsorship announced as a part of the early bird email campaign to DrupalSouth early-bird mail list with logo and link.

• Logo and link on website cart checkout complete page.

• 2 additional conference passes

• 2 additional invites to cocktail evening

• Listed above other Gold sponsors on the website and printed materials

• Logo and link on website cart checkout complete page below early-bird Platinum Sponsors.

• Get 12% off additional regular conference passes for staff and cliental

• 2 additional conference passes

• Listed above other Silver sponsors on the website and printed materials

• Logo and link on website cart checkout complete page below early-bird Gold Sponsors.

• Get 10% off additional regular conference passes for staff and cliental

• 1 additional conference pass

Choose the right DrupalSouth Wellington 2014 Sponsorship Package for youthere are four sponsorship packages available to suit various ranges of budgets and several additional sponsorship options. all prices quoted are in new Zealand dollars.

JaDe sponsorship

$1,500 per sponsorship, available until June 14th, 2013

Jade sponsorship is an early-bird sponsorship that provides the initial funding for the conference to secure the venue and dates.

Jade sponsors can upgrade their sponsorship packages to any remaining Platinum, Gold or Silver packages any time before January 1st, 2014.

Jade sponsorship must be paid in full before the cut-off date of June 14th 2013.

platinum

onsite benefits

• 1x Conference Pass

• 5% of additional regular conference passes for staff and cliental

• Branding on plenary screen

online benefits

• @DrupalSouth Tweet

• Sponsor mention & logo placement on DrupalSouth post in groups.drupal.org

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silver

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$15,000 $10,000 $6,000

Number of packages available 3 6 8

Conferences Passes 5 3 2

Invitations to cocktail evening 5 3 2

@ DrupalSouth Tweets 2 1 1

Discount off additional regular conference passes for staff and cliental

12% 10% 8%

Exhibit Space Premium Standard None

Logo, link and description on website Yes Yes Yes

Branding on plenary screen Yes Yes Yes

Printed Booklet Programme Guide Ad Yes Yes Yes

Handouts for delegate packs Yes Yes Yes

Sponsor mention & logo in placement on DrupalSouth post in groups.drupal.org

Yes Yes Yes

Branding on conference banners and programme guides Yes Yes No

Branding placement in website theme Yes Yes No

Logo and link on event emails Yes Yes No

Branding on main stage banner Yes No No

Promotional message in attendee email Yes No No

Sponsor named session room Yes No No

Additional sponsorship options available exclusively to Platinum, Gold and Silver packages on a first come, first served basis. See page 6 for more details.

Wifi Naming Rights $3,500 Yes Yes Yes

Keynote Stage Naming Rights $5,000 Yes Yes Yes

Lanyard Branding $1,000 Yes Yes Yes

Delegate Bag Branding $1,000 Yes Yes Yes

platinum gold silver

Sponsorship Key Dates• June 14th, 2013: Early-bird incentives and Jade sponsorship close. Both early-bird incentive sponsorships and

Jade sponsorships must be paid in full by this date.

• January 1st, 2014: Sponsorships to be paid in full.

• Feburary 14th, 2014: DrupalSouth code sprints and business day. Sponsors setup exhibit space.

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Additional Packages Availablebeer o’CloCK

2x $8,000 packages available

Package provides 2 beers to each delegate at the end of each day of sessions (Saturday & Sunday). Beer O’Clock takes place at the conference venue. A team will be available to wear branded apparel and serve delegates drinks. Beer O’Clock service will last for approximately 1 hour.

Coffee sponsorship


Align your brand with the conference energy drink – Coffee!

lunCh sponsorship


Promote your company and special message in front of a captured audience – Lunch time!

onsite benefits


• Title sponsorship: “Beer O’Clock Sponsored by....’ in program schedule

• Sponsor can provide branded t-shirts for promo team to wear.

• Sponsor can provide promotional signage to be placed at service tables.

• Sponsor can provide branded bottle openers or similar that can be given away during service

• Sponsor can provide swag and/or literature that will be placed on service tables

• Company logo, link and company description on website sponsor page

• Acknowledgement in Program Guide

• 1x Invitation to cocktail evening

online benefits

• @DrupalSouth Thank you tweet

• Beer O’Clock countdown timer page on the site with sponsorship branding on it.

onsite benefits

• 1 conference pass

• Title sponsorship: “Coffee Sponsored by....” in program schedule

• Promotional signage placed in lunch area. Sign says “Lunch Sponsored by....”

• Sponsor can provide branded napkins and/or cups that will be used during service


• Company logo, link and company description on event site’s sponsor page



online benefits


onsite benefits


• Title sponsorship: “Lunch Sponsored by....’ in program schedule

• Promotional signage placed in lunch area. Sign says “Lunch Sponsored by....”

• Sponsor can provide branded napkins and/or cups that will be used during service


• Company logo, link and company description on event site’s sponsor page



online benefits


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1/ The Amora Hotel Wellington, Conference Venue

CoDesprint sponsor


The Codesprint is an opportunity for developer delegates to contribute back to Drupal and write code or documentation toward the project and its contributed add-ons. Sponsoring this event shows your support towards Drupal and the open source spirit.

Additional Packages available to Planinum, Gold, Silver and Jade sponsors only:

Wifi naming rights 1x $3,500 package available

Delegates love wifi. At conferences we live off it like we live off coffee. Naming rights to the conference Wifi allows you to name the conference wifi access point to the name of your company for the duration of the conference and code sprint. Wifi naming rights are an additional option available to Platinum, Gold, Silver & Jade sponsors only.

Keynote stage naming rights 1x $5000 package available

Every delegate will attend the keynote sessions each morning of the conference. The Keynote Stage is where the notices, annoucements, action and Keynote talks all happen. Every delegate will know your name if you’re name is on the Keynote Stage. Keynote Stage naming rights are an additional option available to Platinum, Gold & Silver sponsors only.

lanyarD branDing 2x $1000 packages available

Be one of only two sponsors whose branding will appear on the DrupalSouth delegate lanyards. Lanyard branding is an additional option available to Platinum, Gold & Silver sponsors only.

Delegate bag branDing 4x $1000 packages

Be one of four sponsors whose branding will appear on the DrupalSouth delegate bag. A long lasting asset that delegates will use beyond the conference. Delegate bag branding is an additional option available to Platinum, Gold & Silver sponsors only

business Day sponsor


The Business Day takes place on February 14, 2013 and will provide sessions to educate Web Team Managers and Digital Directors about the power of Drupal and why they should adopt this amazing CMS platform. Sponsoring this event promotes your company and allows you to network with your target market in between sessions and during lunch and a cocktail event.

onsite benefits


• Sponsor named sprint room

• Hand-outs for delegate packs


• Logo in rotation on plenary screen seen by attendees before keynotes begin

online benefits

• Logo, link & description on website


• Sponsor mention & logo placement on DrupalSouth post in groups.drupal.org

• Company logo, link and company description on event website’s sponsor page

onsite benefits


• Handouts for delegate packs


• Logo in rotation on plenary screen seen by attendees before keynotes begin

online benefits

• Logo, link & description on website


• Logo on business day event webpage.

• Company logo, link and company description on website’s sponsor page

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Welcome to New ZealandNAU MAI, HAERE MAI

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We look forward to welcoming you to Aotearoa

The last major land mass to be discovered and occupied, New Zealand is an alluring mix of stunning landscapes, unique flora and fauna and unspoiled countryside combined with pastoral scenes of surprising beauty. The overwhelming impression of the land is pure and green, with fresh air and clean waters.

Nestled deep in the South Pacific, New Zealand offers a modern, sophisticated urban lifestyle combined with a natural and unspoiled rural heritage that sets it apart from the rest of the world. We have a stable political environment and have led the world in many areas of social policy, scientific achievements and sporting triumphs. For a nation of just four million people, New Zealand produces an extraordinarily large number of achievers in many areas.From the majestic fjords and Alps in the South Island to

the native forests and silver sandy bays of the north, ours is a land of awesome beauty.

Small cities are spaced the length of the country, with miles of green fields in between, populated by sheep and cows and interspersed with forests of native trees and bush or commercial forests of pine. Beautiful sub-tropical beaches are to be found everywhere – even within 10 minutes of downtown Auckland!

There is a rich culture of the indigenous Maori entwined with more recent migratory groups from the United Kingdom, other European countries, as well as a range of Pacific Island peoples and more recently significant Asian migration.New Zealanders are friendly, independent, free-spirited and welcoming. There is nothing we enjoy more than showing overseas visitors ‘our place’ in the South Pacific.

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Wellington is a destination where all the best things in life come together. It’s compact, cultural and cutting edge.

Whatever you’re planning, you can rest assured that Wellington offers the goods and the good times to make your stay a success.

Home to the nation’s decision-makers, there’s no doubt that New Zealand’s political centre is a sophisticated and convenient place to do business.

Good reasons to come to Wellington

pretty much every night. But as well as all that arty stuff, Wellington’s loved for its gastronomic delights. You might say they like their food, and they like it good.

If you need to walk off all that goodness, you’re also in luck. Wellington is a capital city right on nature’s doorstep, with a peaceful walk through native bush or along a golden sandy beach never far from the urban hub.

How many times have you taken your running shoes to a conference, but never made it to the gym? In Wellington, delegates can exercise and see the sights at the same time. A hike up Mount Victoria for panoramic views of the city, or a stroll through the Botanic Garden are just a few minutes’ walk away from the inner city hotels.

International guests also love the stories of nationhood and heritage as told at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Parliament Buildings and the region’s many boutique museums. Others just like to take their shoes off and sit on the golden sand on Oriental Bay with a good strong flat white. Who could blame them?

Wellington: the smart ChoiCe

Wellington combines big city chic with small village charm, and is a fantastic conference destination to boot. Hugged by a natural amphitheatre of hills and harbour, Wellington is also celebrated as the country’s cultural and creative hub. Add a picturesque setting, accessibility and the large range of venues and facilities on offer into the mix and you have the perfect place to do business.

out anD about

Wellington is celebrated as the country’s cultural and creative hub. From street art to coffee, and live music to theatre, Wellington is brimming with sights, smells and sounds to delight all delegates.

Plus, said to have more bars, restaurants and cafes per capita than New York, New Zealand’s capital of cool is a culinary heaven for visitors who want to experience great food and service. Wellington restaurants have taken out the country’s ultimate cuisine prize time after time.

aCCess all areas

Nestled between hills and harbour, Wellington is a compact, picturesque city that’s accessible and easy to get around. The capital acts as the nation’s transport hub and is easily and regularly accessed by international and domestic flights, inter-island ferries, trains and cars.

The city centre is a mere 15 minute drive from the airport with a number of taxis, shuttles and the Airport Flyer bus on hand to transfer visitors to the central city. Now that’s service!

Once in the city, navigating your way around Wellington is a breeze. The capital is a treasure trove of venues, restaurants, boutiques, markets, galleries, cafes and bars. The city’s compact size, just two kilometres in diameter, means that everything is within easy walking distance.

experienCe Wellington

Wellington is a magnet for creative thinkers and is widely regarded as New Zealand’s arts and culture capital. There’s prolific public art, fabulous and funky boutiques, and a show on

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