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Microsoft Ignite The Tour2019 – 2020

Sponsorship Opportunities

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A free, 2-day tech training event targeted at IT practitioners and developers to expand their existing skills and build new ones.

Attendees are provided experiences that allow them to get the most out of Microsoft’s cloud tools and technologies, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 and Power platform.

Microsoft Ignite The Tour brings the best content from Microsoft Ignite directly to developers, IT professionals and data professionals worldwide.

Topics include:

• Security & compliance

• AI & machine learning

• Big data & analytics

• IoT

• Desktop management

• DevOps

• Mixed reality

• Containers

• Serverless computing and more

DetailsMicrosoft Ignite The Tour




What’s new in 2019Microsoft Ignite The Tour

Emphasis on technical depth featuring 300 to 400 level courses.

More levels to choose from with packages by city and bundle pricing.

Increased number of partner and customer led sessions and real-world cases.

Global reach

Sessions

Attendees

Courses Opportunities

30 Cities100,000 From 17 to 30 cities driving reach in key global audiences.

From 50,000 to 100,000 expected attendees worldwide.




(1) estimated figures for 2019(2) 2018 figures

Event demographics

Primary role1

Geography

100,000+Total expected attendees1

Berlin

Beijing

Shenzhen

Mumbai

London AmsterdamPragueZurich

ParisMadrid

Stockholm

Seoul

Tokyo

Osaka

Shanghai

Taipei

Hong Kong

Copenhagen

Mexico City

Toronto

Chicago

Singapore

Bangalore

Dubai

SydneyJohannesburgSão Paulo

Washington D.C.

MilanTel Aviv

Satisfaction level2


94% agree or strongly that the event was valuable

60% IT Implementer

40% Developer

Event focus

Educate tech audience on cloud technology

Drive usage and consumption

Enable the global tech community




DigitalHighlight your brand and messaging in interactive ways throughout the attendee experience

ContentShare your insight and knowledge with attendees through strategically designed content opportunities

PresenceDedicated exhibit space included within the The Hub, the epicenter of each event, designed to create a platform for strategic conversations and solution demonstrations

MeetingsDedicated and shared meeting environments to foster conversation and attendee engagements

AccessEnabling you to maximize your engagement with the audience through full conference and booth staff passes

Sponsorship PackagesMicrosoft Ignite The Tour




Diamond (A) Included with Diamond:

1 x Graphic wall1 x Large counter with graphic2 x Lights2 x Wireless keyboard & mouse / shelf1 x 55” screen2 x 32” screen1 x Whiteboard 900 x 600mm6 x Stools2 x Poseur tablesCarpet

Platinum (A) Included with Platinum:

1 x Graphic wall1 x 55” Screen1 x Large counter with graphic1 x Wireless keyboard & mouse / shelf1 x Poseur table3 x Stools3 x Lights

Platinum (4m x 4m / 13ft x 13ft)Diamond (4.5m x 4m / 15ft x 13ft)

Gold (3m x 3m / 10ft x 10ft) Electrum (2.5m x 2.5m / 8ft x 8ft) Silver (1.5m x 1.5m / 5ft x 5ft)Electrum Included with Electrum:

1 x Graphic wall1 x Large counter with graphic1 x Lights1 x 32” screen1 x Wireless keyboard & mouse / shelf2x StoolsCarpet

Silver Included with Silver:

1 x Graphic wall1 x Counter with graphic1 x Light1 x 32” screen1 x Wireless keyboard & mouse / shelf1 x StoolCarpet

Presence

Dedicated space to engage attendees.

Understanding the uniqueness of your business, your expo experience is designed to provide a strategic platform for interaction with attendees.

Whether your priority is networking, meetings, product demos or technical talks, there are multiple ways to configure your space.

Gold (A) Included with Gold:

1 x Graphic wall1 x 42” Screen1 x Wireless keyboard & mouse / shelf1 x Large counter with graphic2 x Stools1 x Poseur Table2 x LightsCarpet




Access

Conference and booth staff pass benefits.

Full conference passes enable holders to fully immerse themselves in the attendee experience, participating firsthand in the rich content of the event. These passes include access to breakout sessions, The Hub, attendee meals and various networking functions.

Booth staff passes ensure you can build the onsite team to effectively support your overall event presence. Holders of booth staff passes have access to all activities within The Hub and attendee meals.




Meetings

Face to face connections.

Personal connections are more important today, in a digitally crowded world, than ever before.

For technical audiences, we provide opportunities to not just talk about technology, but opportunities that allow for chalk talks, coding, hacking, shoulder-to-shoulder learning and hardcore capability development.




Content

Tell your story as part of the Microsoft narrative and attendee journey.

Carefully designed content inclusions create an environment for peer to peer knowledge sharing.Attendees curate their own learning path by selecting themes, content and session types aligned to their learning needs.

Multiple session formats are designed to provide valuable insights and learning opportunities.




Digital

Extending your brand and highlighting your partnership.

Beyond an engaging expo experience, we understand the importance of sharing your message, highlighting your brand and keeping you in the forefront of attendees’ hearts and minds throughout their event journey.

Built into each sponsorship package are multiple digital platforms for you to leverage.

From celebrating your event participation through social media shout-outs, to sharing your expertise and onsite focus with attendees through website and app inclusions; there are a variety of digital opportunities to be activated within each package, as well as additional custom opportunities you can add to your experience.




Sponsor participationMicrosoft Ignite The Tour

Microsoft Ignite The Tour 2019-2020 introduces flexible options to create the right program to reach your goals.

Looking to target a few cities?

Would a bundle meet your needs?

Are you thinking global?

Do you want make your mark?

Sponsor individual cities at your desired level.

For sponsors who seek Gold or above, the “Pick 6 Bundle” allows you to package the locations that best meet your needs. Maximum of three (3) bundles per sponsor.

As a Global Platinum sponsor you qualify for any combination of 23-30 cities on the tour.

Select the ultra-premium Global Diamond sponsorship, uniquely offered in the 6 largest cities.




Global Platinum $550,000

Diamond $72,000

Platinum $33,000

Gold $22,000

Electrum $15,000

Silver $9,000

Pres

ence

Exhibition booth size – includes carpeting, electricity and internet connectivity (see package description for more details)

4m x 4m 13ft x 13ft

4.5m x 4m 15ft x 13ft

4m x 4m 13ft x 13ft

3m x 3m 10ft x 10ft

2.5m x 2.5m 8ft x 8ft

1.5m x 1.5m 5ft x 5ft

Turnkey expo property, configurable for networking, demo or lounge experiences (see package description for more details) Yes Yes Yes

Additional furniture and bolt on options available Option to purchase

Option to purchase

Option to purchase

Exhibition booth monitor 1 x 55" screen 1 x 55” screen 2 x 32” screen 1 x 55" screen 1 x 42" screen 1 x 32" screen 1 x 32" screen

Lead retrieval solution provided Yes (2) Yes (2) Yes (2) Yes (1) Yes (1) Yes (1)

Acce

ss

Priority full conference customer passes – provides access to opening session, The Hub, meals, social events, breakouts and guaranteed registration 4 6 4 2 2 2

Full conference sponsor booth and speaker staff passes – provides access to opening session, The Hub, meals, social events and breakouts 10 12 10 8 6 4

Mee

tings

&

Con

tent

Dedicated technical breakout session co-created with Microsoft (level 300-400), based on partners case(s), content subject to Microsoft approval and published content deadlines Yes (1)

15-minute technical sessions (level 300-400) presented in The Hub theater, content subject to Microsoft approval and published content deadlines Yes (1) Yes (1) Yes (1)

Meeting room access (optimized for six participants) Shared Shared Shared


Sponsorship opportunities

Paris, Toronto, London, Sydney, Amsterdam, Berlin>5,000 Attendees

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Diamond $72,000

Platinum $33,000

Gold $22,000

Electrum $15,000

Silver $9,000

Dig

ital

Downloadable digital content added to your profile on the sponsor event webpage Yes (2) Yes (2) Yes (2)

Company logo included in promotional email(s) to Microsoft Ignite The Tour attendees prior to and during event Yes Yes Yes

Company logo in Microsoft Ignite The Tour digital media (app and website); package level determines word count in company Yes (200 words) Yes (250 words) Yes (200 words) Yes (150 words) Yes (100 words) Yes (50 words)

On-

Site

Inclusion in mobile app and digital wayfinding Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Sponsor acknowledgement during pre-session reels – Logo Yes (Full page) Yes (Full page) Yes (Full page) Yes (Tier group) Yes (Tier group) Yes (Tier group)

Sponsor thank you signage in high traffic areas – Logo Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Conference map — company name, booth number, sponsorship level Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes



>5,000 Attendees

(continued)Paris, Toronto, London, Sydney, Amsterdam, Berlin






Diamond N/A

Platinum $31,500

Gold $20,000

Electrum $13,500

Silver $8,000

Pres

ence


4m x 4m 13ft x 13ft N/A 4m x 4m

13ft x 13ft3m x 3m

10ft x 10ft2.5m x 2.5m

8ft x 8ft1.5m x 1.5m

5ft x 5ft

Turnkey expo property, configurable for networking, demo or lounge experiences (see package description for more details) Yes N/A Yes

Additional furniture and bolt on options available Option to purchase N/A Option to

purchase

Exhibition booth monitor 1 x 55" screen N/A 1 x 55" screen 1 x 42" screen 1 x 32" screen 1 x 32" screen

Lead retrieval solution provided Yes (2) N/A Yes (2) Yes (1) Yes (1) Yes (1)

Acce

ss

Priority full conference customer passes – provides access to opening session, The Hub, meals, social events, breakouts and guaranteed registration 4 N/A 4 2 2 2

Full conference sponsor booth and speaker staff passes – provides access to opening session, The Hub, meals, social events and breakouts 10 N/A 10 8 6 4

Mee

tings

&

Con

tent 15-minute technical sessions (level 300-400) presented in The Hub theater, content subject

to Microsoft approval and published content deadlines Yes (1) N/A Yes (1)

Meeting room access (optimized for six participants) Shared N/A Shared



Beijing, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg, Singapore, Stockholm (continued on next page)

>3,000 Attendees






Diamond N/A

Platinum $31,500

Gold $20,000

Electrum $13,500

Silver $8,000

Dig

ital

Downloadable digital content added to your profile on the sponsor event webpage Yes (2) N/A Yes (2)

Company logo included in promotional email(s) to Microsoft Ignite The Tour attendees prior to and during event Yes N/A Yes

Company logo in Microsoft Ignite The Tour digital media (app and website); package level determines word count in company Yes (200 words) N/A Yes (200 words) Yes (150 words) Yes (100 words) Yes (50 words)

On-

Site

Inclusion in mobile app and digital wayfinding Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes

Sponsor acknowledgement during pre-session reels – Logo Yes (Full page) N/A Yes (Full page) Yes (Tier group) Yes (Tier group) Yes (Tier group)

Sponsor thank you signage in high traffic areas – Logo Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes

Conference map — company name, booth number, sponsorship level Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes


Sponsorship opportunities(continued)

>3,000 Attendees

Beijing, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg, Singapore, Stockholm







Diamond N/A

Platinum $30,000

Gold $18,000

Electrum $12,500

Silver $7,500

Pres

ence


4m x 4m 13ft x 13ft N/A 4m x 4m

13ft x 13ft3m x 3m

10ft x 10ft2.5m x 2.5m

8ft x 8ft1.5m x 1.5m

5ft x 5ft

Turnkey expo property, configurable for networking, demo or lounge experiences (see package description for more details) Yes N/A Yes

Additional furniture and bolt on options available Option to purchase N/A Option to

purchase

Exhibition booth monitor 1 x 55" screen N/A 1 x 55" screen 1 x 42" screen 1 x 32" screen 1 x 32" screen

Lead retrieval solution provided Yes (2) N/A Yes (2) Yes (1) Yes (1) Yes (1)

Acce

ss

Priority full conference customer passes – provides access to opening session, The Hub, meals, social events, breakouts and guaranteed registration 4 N/A 4 2 2 2

Full conference sponsor booth and speaker staff passes – provides access to opening session, The Hub, meals, social events and breakouts 10 N/A 10 8 6 4

Mee

tings

&

Con

tent 15-minute technical sessions (level 300-400) presented in The Hub theater, content subject

to Microsoft approval and published content deadlines Yes (1) N/A Yes (1)

Meeting room access (optimized for six participants) Shared N/A Shared

Tokyo, Shenzhen, Seoul, Osaka, Milan, Washington D.C., Dubai, Taipei, Prague, Copenhagen, Zurich, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chicago, Tel Aviv



>1,500 Attendees






Diamond N/A

Platinum $30,000

Gold $18,000

Electrum $12,500

Silver $7,500

Dig

ital

Downloadable digital content added to your profile on the sponsor event webpage Yes (2) N/A Yes (2)

Company logo included in promotional email(s) to Microsoft Ignite The Tour attendees prior to and during event Yes N/A Yes

Company logo in Microsoft Ignite The Tour digital media (app and website); package level determines word count in company Yes (200 words) N/A Yes (200 words) Yes (150 words) Yes (100 words) Yes (50 words)

On-

Site

Inclusion in mobile app and digital wayfinding Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes

Sponsor acknowledgement during pre-session reels – Logo Yes (Full page) N/A Yes (Full page) Yes (Tier group) Yes (Tier group) Yes (Tier group)

Sponsor thank you signage in high traffic areas – Logo Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes

Conference map — company name, booth number, sponsorship level Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes


Sponsorship opportunitiesTokyo, Shenzhen, Seoul, Osaka, Milan, Washington D.C., Dubai, Taipei, Prague, Copenhagen, Zurich, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chicago, Tel Aviv

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>1,500 Attendees






Sponsorship opportunities summary

City Diamond Platinum Gold Electrum Silver

November 13-14 | Paris $72,000 $33,000 $22,000 $15,000 $9,000

December 5-6 | Tokyo N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

December 10-11 | Beijing N/A $31,500 $20,000 $13,500 $8,000

December 12-13 | Sao Paulo N/A $31,500 $20,000 $13,500 $8,000

January 8-9 | Toronto $72,000 $33,000 $22,000 $15,000 $9,000

January 13-14 | Shenzhen N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

January 16-17 | London $72,000 $33,000 $22,000 $15,000 $9,000

January 21-22 | Seoul N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

January 23-24 | Osaka N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

January 27-28 | Milan N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

January 30-31 | Johannesburg N/A $31,500 $20,000 $13,500 $8,000


>1,500 Attendees

>3,000 Attendees

>5,000 Attendees






Sponsorship opportunities summary(continued)


February 6-7 | Washington D.C. N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

February 10-11 | Dubai N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

February 13-14 | Sydney $72,000 $33,000 $22,000 $15,000 $9,000

February 17-18 | Taipei N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

February 20-21 | Singapore N/A $31,500 $20,000 $13,500 $8,000

February 24-25 | Prague N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

February 27-28 | Copenhagen N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

March 4-5 | Zurich N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

March 11-12 | Amsterdam $72,000 $33,000 $22,000 $15,000 $9,000

March 18-19 | Shanghai N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

March 25-26 | Hong Kong N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

>1,500 Attendees

>3,000 Attendees

>5,000 Attendees






Sponsorship opportunities summary(continued)


March 25-26 | Madrid N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

March 30-31 | Mexico City N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

April 2-3 | Mumbai N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

April 8-9 | Bangalore N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

April 15-16 | Chicago N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

April 22-23 | Tel Aviv N/A $30,000 $18,000 $12,500 $7,500

April 29-30 | Berlin $72,000 $33,000 $22,000 $15,000 $9,000

May 5-6 | Stockholm N/A $31,500 $20,000 $13,500 $8,000

>1,500 Attendees

>3,000 Attendees

>5,000 Attendees





2019

Key dates

We know that awareness of key dates is critical to your success in planning your participation.

As you plan for Microsoft Ignite The Tour, please keep the following dates in mind:

Registration opensT-12*

Engagement opportunities Sales open

Early August

Event dateT

Booth selectionT-3*

Now General sales open


(*) T-# indicates number of weeks from event date




Engage across audiencesWhen it comes to participating in Microsoft Ignite The Tour, we know that not everyone’s objectives are the same. We’re here to help you choose the best enhancements that will align with your business goals and help you make the right connections.

To participate or to find out more, please contact us at [email protected].


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Your success is our goal And we’re here to help you achieve it.

Thank you for your interest. We look forward to working with you toward an exciting and successful Microsoft Ignite The Tour 2019 - 2020!

To sign up for any of these opportunities, or to talk with us in detail about your objectives at the event, please contact us at [email protected].

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