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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
GrrCON 2017 Cyber Security Summit & Hacker Conference
October 26 & 27, 2017 DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI
Sponsorship at GrrCON gives you access to a huge number of potential customers in one location.
Sponsor space has sold out EVERY year
GrrCON attendees are the IT Security professionals & executives who evaluate and have the ultimate influence in technology decisions within the enterprise. These are the people who decide if a solution meets corporate needs and steer technology directions. Our focus is on those who actually evaluate your offerings and recommend solutions as well as those who sign the checks, though they certainly attend too.
DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI: October 26th & 27th, 2017
GrrCON 17’ Overview
Goal: GrrCON is an information security summit and hacking conference that provides the Midwest InfoSec community with a fun atmosphere to come together and engage with like minded people. We keep GrrCON small, growing a little bit each year, with around 1,500 attendees to allow us to provide those things other events leave out.
Audience: The Security Community
Leading Information Security Practioners
Industry Thought Leaders
Business Decision Makers
Date & Location: October 26th & 27th 2017, DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI
Theme: Building community and developing relationships
Style: Combinations of presentations, workshops, social gatherings
Tracks: Featuring innovative and timely tracks covering many areas of Information Security
Enterprise Solutions
Technical Research
Skill Development
Special Events: Solutions Arena
Hak 4 Kidz
Executive Summit
Contests & Prizes (Hacking, Cryptography, and more)
Managers30%
Security Practioners40%
Senior Leadership20%
Academia5%
Others5%
Who Will Attend
Conference capped at 1800 attendees Target Profile
Conference Pass
Includes full access to all presentations as well as the ability to participate in Workshops & additional promotional items.
Early Bird $90 Regular Registration
$150
Executive Summit $50
VIP (added benefits)
$350
The latest developments in information security.
The latest products, services, and strategies for addressing information security issues.
Highlighting current events, technology, and trends.
Building security and technology community.
Building relationships in a fun & relaxed atmosphere.
The two day event focuses on
4th Annual Executive Summit An invitation only event that will bring together Information Security thought
leaders and top-level executives for collaboration and strategic insights on the current state of cybersecurity.
GrrCON Executive Summit is a peer-to-peer event with lead
discussions and workshops. Provided lunch for optimal networking opportunities.
Our Executive Summit is designed for the education and
networking of IT leaders
Attendance to Summit track is separated from
remaining conference. Non-sponsor Vendors will not be allowed to attend.
Attendees WILL have full access to GrrCON after the October Summit.
Information Security Executive Summits
Hak4Kidz is an event by ethical hackers and Information Security professionals dedicated to bring the educational and communal bene-fits of hacking conferences to children and young adults.
Attendance to H4K track is separated from remaining conference.
More information can be found at www.hak4kidz.com
Exposing young minds to the communal bene-fits of ethical research,
mentorship, and responsible hacking
Attendance grows with the event
2011 - 500+ attendees 2012 - 700+ attendees 2013 - 800+ attendees 2014 - 1100+ attendees 2015 - 1200+ attendees 2016 - 1300+ attendees Sponsorships have SOLD OUT EVERY year
1,000 –1,500 attendees expected Similar profile to last year (Security decision makers and influencers)
2016 Attendance Expectation
Presenters are Subject Matter Experts
A small con feel with huge con content.
Media Exposure
GrrCON has been repeatedly featured in a multitude of Television, Radio, Print, and Web Media outlets.
Agenda
Wednesday 6pm: Speaker & Staff dinner party (Location Top Secret)
Thursday 8am: Doors open 8:45am – Welcome: Introduction to GrrCON ‘17 9am – 5pm: Presentations, Solutions Arena, & Workshops 11am – 5pm: GrrCON Executive Summit (w/lunch) 6pm – ?? : GrrCON After Party
Friday 8am: Doors open 9am – 5pm: Presentations, Solutions Arena, & Workshops 9am – 4pm: HAK4KIDZ (w/lunch) 5pm: Closing ceremony, prize announcements 6pm – After Party (Location TBA) *This schedule is tentative and may change
GrrCON is held at the DeVos Place. A world class convention center located in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. Complimentary Lunch will be catered at the event by Amway Grand Plaza. There are also many fine dining restaurants in Grand Rapids. The afternoon will feature a bar providing mixed drinks, beer, and wine!
Venue: Grand Rapids, MI
Track C Track
A
Track B
Exhibit Area
Contests
Admin Office
Floor Plan & Traffic Flow
Sponsorship Benefits
Lead Generation: Multiple lead generation opportunities from the exhibitor forum to exclusive sponsorships (Keynote, break, reception, & session sponsors).
Personal Connections: Connect with more than IT security buyers and influencers. These are the people who decide what technology will be implemented.
Speaking Opportunities: Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsorships include speaking opportunities.
Brand Recognition & Thought Leadership: Associate your brand with the this exclusive event focused on security innovation and collaboration.
Business Development & Partner Recruitment: Meet with other vendors as well as open source projects to gen-erate business development and product innovation opportunities.
Education: Learn about the latest trends in IT security.
Staffing/Hiring: Recruit from the industry’s brightest including internship opportunities with students.
Regional Presence: Michigan is home to many fortune 500 companies who will be represented at the event.
Intimate Audience: 1000 – 1500 information security and IT leaders are expected . Attendance is concentrated on the Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois areas, but GrrCON draws from around the nation and abroad.
Sponsorship Benefits –Continued
Being part of the media conversation: As people talk about us they talk about you. Get caught up in the conversation and be part of what people are talking about.
Brand awareness: Depending on the level of sponsorship, you may recognize your brand placement at some or all of the fol-lowing: t-shirts, signage/lanyards, lunch sessions, or attendee badges. Based on your level of Sponsorship, create and give a 25 or 50 minute session talk where you can speak directly to you target customers in the region.
Big Fish in a Small Pond: This community atmosphere brings together active and engaged participants who want to absorb information. Sponsoring the GrrCON event enables you to be that big fish in a smaller pond and better communicate your message to an active audience.
Stay in touch with the industry: GrrCON enables its supporters and participants to identify and connect with industry lead-ers and voices. These participants represent the social networking of security. They are the people who you want to engage to solicit feedback and bring voice to your conversation.
Targeted and Direct Audience: You didn't enter the security industry selling your product to everyone the same way, so why approach events that way? Instead of marketing to the broader "security" community connect directly with the security practioners who write about, talk about, recommend, and implement security products and services.
Be associated with the next big thing: Nobody knows what the “next big thing” will be, but these events are community driven with presentations driven by the industry. There is no magic to how it works, but we believe that listening to the underground can help prepare you and help identify what the next big thing might be.
Sponsorship Levels
♦ Spot on Executive Summit panel
♦ Conference an-nouncement recogni-tion
♦ Conference an-nouncement recogni-tion
♦ 25 Minute presenta-tion
♦ 50 Minute presenta-tion
♦ 50 minute Afternoon Keynote
♦ Attendee List -Opt In ♦ Attendee List -Opt In ♦ Attendee List -Opt In ♦ Attendee List -Opt In
♦Attendee bag item (your cost)
♦Attendee bag item (your cost)
♦Attendee bag item (your cost)
♦Attendee bag item (your cost)
♦ Exhibit Space of 10’ x 10’
♦ Exhibit Space of 10’ x 10’
♦ Exhibit Space of 10’ x 10’
♦ Exhibit Space of 10’ x 10’
♦ Exhibit Space of 10’ x 20’
♦ 2 conference passes ♦ 2 conference passes ♦ 2 conference passes ♦ 4 conference passes ♦ 4 conference passes
♦ Program recognition ♦ Program recognition ♦ Program recognition ♦ Program recognition ♦ Prominent Program recognition
♦ Prominent Program recognition
♦ Logo on Web Site ♦ Logo on Web Site ♦ Logo on Web Site ♦ Logo on Web Site ♦ Logo on Web Site ♦ Logo on Web Site
Digital Basic Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
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Sponsorship Pricing
Contact us for pricing!
[email protected] 269-355-8488
♦ Prices increase by Quarter. ♦ Sponsor space has SOLD OUT every year.
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Lunch Sponsor (4 available)
Logo displayed on all lunch vouchers GrrCON Website & program recognition
Coffee Sponsor (2 available)
For one day you will get to advertise your company on the coffee
cart and surrounding area
Sponsorship
Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Investment $1,500 $2,000 $2,500
Sponsorship
Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Investment $750 $1,000 $1,500
Executive Summit Sponsor
(Must have Basic or higher sponsorship)
October: 10 available
Give 30 second company introduction Entry to Event Logo on Summit materials
GrrCON After Party Sponsor Contact us for Sponsorship rates! [email protected]
Prominent Logo presence in the GrrCON Party area Party announcement recognition Event program & Website recognition
Sponsorship October Summit Investment Request Price
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Half Page Program Advertisement
Include one full color half page ad inside the GrrCON program (top or bottom). This is your chance to market your company, services, and booth information to all attendees.
Full Page Program Advertisement
Include one full color full page ad inside the GrrCON program. This is your chance to market your company, services, and booth
information to all attendees.
Sponsorship
Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Investment $350 $500 $750
Sponsorship
Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Investment $600 $750 $1000
Booth Location Selection
Within your sponsorship level you will get to choose the best and optimum booth location at GrrCON. This is a first come first serve basis.
Sponsorship
Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Investment $350 $700 $950
Badge Sponsor
Have your logo displayed on all GrrCON badges. GrrCON badges are noted for their creativity
Sponsorship
Q1 2016 Q2 2016
Investment $4,000 $5,000
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Quest ions
[email protected] 269-355-8488 http://GrrCON.com
GrrCON ‘17 October 26 & 27, 2017 DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI