tech·days 2011 partnership with results! 26, 27 & 28 april 2011 metropolis - antwerp
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tech·days 2011Partnership with results!
26, 27 & 28 April 2011Metropolis - Antwerp
Table of content
• Facts & figures• 3 days in 1 location• Successful communications• Keep in touch after the event• Partners
TechDays Previous Editions
• Objectives & ambitions• Agenda
About TechDays 2011
• Packages for each budget• Overview packages
Overview Sponsor Packages
• Platinum Package – 15.000 EUR• Gold Package – 10.500 EUR• Silver Package – 6.000 EUR• Floor plans
Detailed Sponsor Packages
Next steps
Contact us
TechDays Previous Editions
TechDays Previous Editions
TechDays 2010 in Facts & Figures
The biggest technical event of Belgium & Luxembourg exclusively dedicated to IT Professionals, Developers and Architects.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100
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700
1000
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1323
1706 1690
1921
Registrations
TechDays 2010: More than 90 sessions
• 4 pre-conferences• 3 days in 1 location• 3.096 unique individuals
o 1921 TechDays attendeeso 1175 Students (S2B Day)
TechDays 2010: Extensive Networking Possibilites
• 24 sponsors• 14 Belgian User Groups • Exhibition venue with booths• Short sessions & presentations• Meet & Greets
Students to Business
• 1175 students at Students to Business Day 2010
• More than 70 job openings posted on Students to Business platform
• +150 CV’s posted by students
TechDays 2010 3 days at Metropolis, Antwerp
• 1921 developers and IT professionals at TechDays 2010
• 24 participating sponsors and 14 Belgian user groups
TechDays
Successful Communications
• www.techdays.be• 27.219 unique visits• 135.280 page views• 140 visits/day
• Direct Mailings• 8 Mailings to TechNet/MSDN• 7 Newsletters MSDN/TechNet • Direct Mailings from partners and user
groups
• Other• Blogs and social media• Conference guide• Attendee bags
Keep in touch after the event
Website• All the sessions have been recorded and
are available online• Recording and publication of exclusive
interviews with:o Speakerso Visitorso User groupso Partners
Promotion• TechDays 2010 videos have been
promoted and used after the event by:o Microsoft o User Groupso Partners
TechDays Previous Editions
About TechDays 2011
Your objectives & our ambitions
are complementary
Reinforce your image as an
active company and Microsoft
partner
Generate leads and projects from visitors
Boost your business with a
powerful marketing
infrastructure
Promote your company and offers to the
target audience, introduce new products and
demonstrate your competences.
Your objectives
Our ambitionsInform and satisfy our customers
Accelerate the deployment and adoption of our
products
Increase the impact of product launches
Optimize the demand
generation and sales
opportunities
Promote the relationship
between Partners and
Microsoft
Agenda
TechDays Main Conference
DAY 1
TechDays Main Conference
DAY 2
26 April 2011 27 April 2011 28 April 2011
Students to Business
Day
TechDays Deep Dives
26, 27 & 28 April
• 3-day conference on both current Microsoft technologies and new products like Visual Studio 2010, Windows Phone 7, Lync 2010 and much more…
• Target audience: 2000 IT Professionals, Developers and Architects, making TechDays the biggest technical event of Belgium & Luxembourg
• 1-day conference with presentations on Microsoft platform, applications, solutions and technologies as well as discussions on the different roles of an IT professional inside a company
• Target audience: 1200 penultimate and final year students coming from the most important universities and IT schools
28 April 2011
Overview Sponsor Packages
Packages For Each Budget
Platinum15.000 EUR
Gold10.500 EUR
Silver6.000 EUR
• All TechDays 2011 packages include:
- Booth in the expo area for 3 days: 26, 27 & 28 April- Visibility in online & offline communication- Free entrance ticket(s) for your employees- Students to Business Day (28 April) related benefits
• It’s also possible to sign up for a Students to Business ONLY Package (28 April 2011)
26, 27 & 28 April
S2B Plus6.000 EUR
S2B4.000 EUR
S2B Light2.000 EUR
Item
Platinum Gold Silver
Price (EUR) 15.000 10.500 6.000
Online visibility
Logo (100x100 pixels) on home page of conference website - in rotation with other Platinum sponsor X N/A N/A
Logo + company profile on sponsor page of conference website X X X
Logo on email invitations: pre- and post-event X N/A N/A
Newsletter insert in MSDN Flash or TechNet Flash (250 characters including spaces and title) before December 31, 2011 (free text, no recruitment message)
2 1 N/A
NEW: Post-event: logo on TechDays intro video template before every session recording X X N/A
NEW: On the sponsor page: video interviews before TechDays X X N/A
Offline visibility
Logo printed on welcome banner at the entrance of the conference X N/A N/A
Logo and company profile in the conference guide Logo + name + URL + description/pictures on full page A5
Logo + name + URL + description on 1/2 page A5 Logo + name + URL only
Full page advertising in conference guide (no recruitment) X +1.000 EUR +1.000 EUR
Logo on posters and flyers X X N/A
NEW: Logo on registration desks X N/A N/A
NEW: Logo on stairway steps from expo area (-1) to sessions (+1) X X N/A
Rotating digital signage outside of every session room (displays agenda and conference info)
1 full screen per Platinum sponsor with custom advertising All Gold sponsor logos on 1 screen N/A
Logo on TechDays delegate bag X N/A N/A
Insert in the TechDays delegate bag (brochure/gadget) X X N/A
NEW: Logo on attendee lanyards X N/A N/A
NEW: PPT/video to be shown 5 min before the start of the keynotes X N/A N/A
26, 27 & 28 April
Packages OverviewTechDays Packages
Packages OverviewTechDays Packages
26, 27 & 28 April Item
Platinum Gold Silver
Booth
Booth during TechDays Main Conference(April 26th - 27th, each day from 7:30 till 18:00). X X X
Booth during TechDays Deep Dives + Students to Business Day(April 28th, from 7:30 till 18:00). X X X
Booth specs.
Carpet space: 4mx4m (16m²)Booth tablet: 2 x 2,4m wide
Stools: 4Junction boxes: 2
Wired Internet Access
Carpet space: 4mx2m (8m²)Booth tablet: 2,4m wide
Stools: 2Junction boxes: 1
Wired Internet Access
Carpet space: 2mx2m (4m²)Booth tablet: 2m wide
Stools: 2Junction boxes: 1
Wired Internet Access
DDMC Booth concept packages (optional: additional fee will be charged depending on package).
On a first-come, first-serve basis (contact Evi Duson [email protected] for more info)
On a first-come, first-serve basis (contact Evi Duson [email protected] for more info)
On a first-come, first-serve basis (contact Evi Duson [email protected] for
more info)
Attendee badge reader (barcode scanner to digitally collect attendee details on your booth). X X Optional: +500 EUR
Booth staff badges (only expo access, no sessions!). 8 5 3
NEW! Free tickets
Free tickets (3 days) to be used exclusively by your employees. 4 2 1
NEW! Bulk discount
Special bulk discount ticket offer for TechDays sponsors ONLY - to invite your customers.
5 x 3 day tickets @ 20% discount of full price (610 EUR)
5 x 3 day tickets @ 20% discount of full price (610 EUR)
5 x 3 day tickets @ 20% discount of full price (610 EUR)
Other benefits
Presentation slot in expo area during breaks (AM and PM). Topic and speaker upon approval by Microsoft. Allocation of slots on a first-come, first-serve basis. Deadline for topic submission is 31 January 2011.
X X N/A
Premium seating during the keynote presentations (for your employees and your customers) (= early entrance before the broad public may enter).
X X N/A
Packages OverviewTechDays Packages
Academic Engagement Platinum Gold Silver
Visibility Students to Business Day (28 April)
Logo with hyperlink and company profile (max 100 words) on sponsor page of S2B Day website (http://www.s2b2011.be) X X N/A
Logo with hyperlink on partner slide at the end of every PPT (after the event the presentations are available for download) X N/A N/A
Speaker slot during S2B Day (max 10 minutes) in both rooms (Developer and IT Pro) to briefly present company and job opportunities - Max 8 slots available (first come, first-served)
X X N/A
Video recording of speaker slot presentation available on YouTube channel Microsoft BeLux Academic Zone (http://www.youtube.com/msacademicbelux)
X X N/A
Students to Business CV PlatformAccess to online platform (http://www.s2bprogram.com/Belgium) where you can post job opportunities, review student resumes and contact promising candidates
X X X
Visibility on Microsoft Education websiteLogo with hyperlink on “Academic Sponsors” page of the "Higher Education" subsite of http://www.microsoft.be/education X X X
Visibility on Academic BlogMentioned in blog article about S2B Day sponsors, includes logo and hyperlink (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/academicbelux) X X X
Logo with hyperlink in right column (just below "Stay Tuned" section) X N/A N/A
Logo with hyperlink in right column (at the bottom, just above "Archive" section) N/A X N/A
Dedicated blog article in which you can present your initiatives towards IT students and/or faculty (can be a testimonial about a past initiative or a description of a new initiative)
X X N/A
Visibility in Academic NewsletterReference in top stories section (at the top) of the newsletter to the dedicated blog article on the Academic blog X N/A N/A
26, 27 & 28 April
Item
S2B Plus S2B S2B Light
Price (EUR) 6.000 4.000 2.000
Visibility Students to Business Day (28 April)
Booth where you can discuss job opportunities with students.
Carpet space: 2mx2m (4m²)Booth tablet: 2m wide
Stools: 2Junction boxes: 1
Wired Internet Access
Carpet space: 2mx2m (4m²)Booth tablet: 2m wide
Stools: 2Junction boxes: 1
Wired Internet Access
N/A
Logo with hyperlink and company profile (max 100 words) on sponsor page of S2B Day website (http://www.s2b2011.be) X X N/A
Logo with hyperlink on partner slide at the end of every PPT (after the event the presentations are available for download) X N/A N/A
Speaker slot during S2B Day (max 5 minutes) in both rooms (Developer and IT Pro) to briefly present company and job opportunities - Max 8 slots available (first come, first-served)
X N/A N/A
Recording of speaker slot presentation available on YouTube channel Microsoft BeLux Academic Zone (http://www.youtube.com/msacademicbelux)
X N/A N/A
Students to Business CV PlatformAccess to online platform (http://www.s2bprogram.com/Belgium) where you can post job opportunities, review student resumes and contact promising candidates
X X X
Visibility on Microsoft Education websiteLogo with hyperlink on “Academic Sponsors” page of the "Higher Education" subsite of http://www.microsoft.be/education X X N/A
Visibility on Academic BlogMentioned in blog article about S2B Day sponsors, includes logo and hyperlink (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/academicbelux) X X N/A
Logo with hyperlink in right column (just below "Stay Tuned" section) X N/A N/ALogo with hyperlink in right column (at the bottom, just above "Archive" section) N/A X N/A
Dedicated blog article in which you can present your initiatives towards IT students and/or faculty (can be a testimonial about a past initiative or a description of a new initiative)
X N/A N/A
Visibility in Academic NewsletterSent to students and professorsReference in top stories section (at the top) of the newsletter to the dedicated blog article on the Academic blog
X N/A N/A
Packages OverviewStudents to Business ONLY
28 April 2011
Detailed Sponsor Packages
Platinum Package15.000 EUR
Online visibility
Conference website• Logo (100x100 pixels) on home page of conference website - in rotation with other Platinum sponsors• Logo + company profile + video interview (before TechDays) on sponsor page of conference website
Newsletter insert in MSDN Flash or TechNet Flash (= 2)• 250 characters including spaces and title• Before December 31, 2011 • Free text, no recruitment message
Logo on email invitations: pre- and post-event
Post-event: logo on TechDays intro video template before every session recording
Offline visibility
Onsite (Metropolis)• Logo on registration desks • Logo on welcome banner• Logo on stairway steps from expo area (-1) to sessions (+1)
Conference Guide• Logo, name, URL, description and pictures on full page A5• Full page advertising (no recruitment)
Logo on posters and flyers
Rotating digital signage • Outside of every session room (displays agenda and conference info)• 1 full screen per Platinum sponsor with custom advertising
TechDays delegate bag Logo printed on the bag Insert: Brochure/gadget
Logo on attendee lanyards
PPT/video to be shown 5 min before the start of the keynotes
More on next page
26, 27 & 28 April
Platinum Package15.000 EUR
26, 27 & 28 April
Free tickets
4 free tickets (3 days) for your employees.(Value = 610 EUR per ticket)
Booth• Booth during TechDays Main Conference
(April 26th - 27th, from 7:30 till 18:00).
• Booth during TechDays Deep Dives+ Students to Business Day(April 28th, from 7:30 till 18:00).
• Booth staff badges (= 8)Only expo access, no sessions!
• Attendee badge reader (barcode scanner)To digitally collect attendee details on your booth
• DDMC Booth concept packages (optional)Additional fee will be charged depending on package.On a first-come, first-serve basis.For more information, please send an e-mail to Evi Duson of DDMC, [email protected]
Booth specs on next page
Bulk discount5 x 3 day tickets @ 20% discount of full price (= 610 EUR)
Other benefits• Presentation slot in expo area during breaks
(AM and PM). Topic and speaker upon approval by Microsoft. Allocation of slots on a first-come, first-serve basis. Deadline for topic submission = 31 January 2011.
• Premium seating during the keynote presentations (for your employees and your customers) (= early entrance before the broad public may enter).
Platinum Package15.000 EUR
26, 27 & 28 April
Booth during TechDays and S2B Day26, 27 and 28 April 2011
• Booth space carpet 4m x 4m (16m2)
• 2 booths back-to-back with 2m40 tablet
• 4 high stools
• 2 junction boxes with 3 sockets (16A / 220V)
• 2 parking spots in underground parking
• Wired Internet Connection
• 2 logo panels
• 1 barcode scanner to follow-up leads
• The booths are equipped with a cupboard to store your belongings
Platinum Package15.000 EUR
26, 27 & 28 April
Booth extras: available upon request
• TFT screens 24 inch : € 160
• Plasma screen on high floor-support
40 inch : € 34050 inch : € 460Speakers for screen : € 35
• Laptops
• Display shelves
• Hostesses
- Please send an e-mail with your request to Evi Duson of DDMC, [email protected]
- The extras you requested, will be available on your booth at arrival. Please check and if there is anything missing, contact DDMC.
- We would need to receive your orders before April 18, 2011.- We can only deliver the goods if payment for the goods is done before April 20, 2011.
Platinum Package15.000 EUR
26, 27 & 28 April
Visibility S2B Day (28 April)• Logo with hyperlink and company profile (max 100
words) on sponsor page of S2B Day website (http://www.s2b2011.be)
• Logo with hyperlink on partner slide at the end of every PPT (after the event the presentations are available for download)
• Speaker slot during S2B Day (max 10 minutes) in both rooms (Developer and IT Pro) to briefly present company and job opportunities - Max 8 slots available (first come, first-served)
• Recording of speaker slot presentation available on YouTube channel Microsoft BeLux Academic Zone (http://www.youtube.com/msacademicbelux)
Logo with hyperlink on “Academic Sponsors” page of the "Higher Education" subsite of http://www.microsoft.be/education
• Sent to students and professors• Reference in top stories section (at the top) of the
newsletter to the dedicated blog article on the Academic blog
S2B CV PlatformAccess to online platform (http://www.s2bprogram.com/Belgium) where you can post job opportunities, review student resumes and contact promising candidates
Visibility Education Website
Visibility Academic Newsletter
Visibility Academic Blog• Mentioned in blog article about S2B Day sponsors,
includes logo and hyperlink (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/academicbelux)
• Logo with hyperlink in right column (just below "Stay Tuned" section)
• Dedicated blog article in which you can present your initiatives towards IT students and/or faculty (can be a testimonial about a past initiative or a description of a new initiative)
Academic Engagement
26, 27 & 28 April
Gold Package10.500 EUR
Gold Package10.500 EUR
Online visibilityConference websiteLogo + company profile + video interview (before TechDays) on sponsor page of conference website
Newsletter insert in MSDN Flash or TechNet Flash (= 1)• 250 characters including spaces and title• Before December 31, 2011 • Free text, no recruitment message
Post-event: logo on TechDays intro video template before every session recording
Offline visibilityOnsite (Metropolis)• Logo on stairway steps from expo area (-1) to sessions (+1)
Conference Guide• Logo, name, URL and description on ½ page A5• Optional (+1.000 EUR): Full page advertising (no recruitment)
Logo on posters and flyers
Rotating digital signage • Outside of every session room (displays agenda and conference info)• All Gold sponsor logos on 1 screen
TechDays delegate bag Insert: Brochure/gadget
More on next page
26, 27 & 28 April
Gold Package10.500 EUR
Gold Package10.500 EUR
Free tickets Booth• Booth during TechDays Main Conference
(April 26th - 27th, from 7:30 till 18:00).
• Booth during TechDays Deep Dives+ Students to Business Day(April 28th, from 7:30 till 18:00).
• Booth staff badges (= 5)Only expo access, no sessions!
• Attendee badge reader (barcode scanner)To digitally collect attendee details on your booth
• DDMC Booth concept packages (optional)Additional fee will be charged depending on package.On a first-come, first-serve basis.For more information, please send an e-mail to Evi Duson of DDMC, [email protected]
Booth specs on next page
Bulk discount
Other benefits• Presentation slot in expo area during breaks
(AM and PM). Topic and speaker upon approval by Microsoft. Allocation of slots on a first-come, first-serve basis. Deadline for topic submission is 31 January 2011.
• Premium seating during the keynote presentations (for your employees and your customers) (= early entrance before the broad public may enter).
2 free tickets (3 days) for your employees.(Value = 610 EUR per ticket)
5 x 3 day tickets @ 20% discount of full price (= 610 EUR)
26, 27 & 28 April
Booth during TechDays and S2B Day26, 27 & 28 April 2011
• Booth space carpet 2m x 4m (8m2)
• Booth with 2m40 tablet
• 2 high stools
• 1 junction box with 3 sockets (16A / 220V)
• 2 parking spots in underground parking
• Wired Internet Connection
• 1 logo panel
• 1 barcode scanner to follow-up leads
• The booths are equipped with a cupboard to store your belongings
Gold Package10.500 EUR
Gold Package10.500 EUR
26, 27 & 28 April
Booth extras: available upon request
• TFT screens 24 inch : € 160
• Plasma screen on high floor-support
40 inch : € 34050 inch : € 460Speakers for screen : € 35
• Laptops
• Display shelves
• Hostesses
- Please send an e-mail with your request to Evi Duson of DDMC, [email protected]
- The extras you requested, will be available on your booth at arrival. Please check and if there is anything missing, contact DDMC.
- We would need to receive your orders before April 18, 2011.- We can only deliver the goods if payment for the goods is done before April 20, 2011.
26, 27 & 28 April
Gold Package10.500 EUR
Visibility S2B Day (28 April)• Logo with hyperlink and company profile (max 100
words) on sponsor page of S2B Day website (http://www.s2b2011.be)
• Speaker slot during S2B Day (max 10 minutes) in both rooms (Developer and IT Pro) to briefly present company and job opportunities - Max 8 slots available (first come, first-served)
• Video recording of speaker slot presentation available on YouTube channel Microsoft BeLux Academic Zone (http://www.youtube.com/msacademicbelux)
Logo with hyperlink on “Academic Sponsors” page of the "Higher Education" subsite of http://www.microsoft.be/education
S2B CV PlatformAccess to online platform (http://www.s2bprogram.com/Belgium) where you can post job opportunities, review student resumes and contact promising candidates
Visibility Education Website
Visibility Academic Blog• Mentioned in blog article about S2B Day sponsors,
includes logo and hyperlink (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/academicbelux)
• Logo with hyperlink in right column (at the bottom, just above "Archive" section)
• Dedicated blog article in which you can present your initiatives towards IT students and/or faculty (can be a testimonial about a past initiative or a description of a new initiative)
Academic Engagement
26, 27 & 28 April
Online & offline visibilityConference websiteLogo + company profile on sponsor page of conference websiteConference Guide• Logo, name and URLOptional• +1.000 EUR: Full page advertising the conference guide (no recruitment)
Free ticket
Bulk discount
Booth
1 free ticket (3 days) for one of your employees.(Value = 610 EUR per ticket)
5 x 3 day tickets @ 20% discount of full price (= 610 EUR)
• Booth during TechDays Main Conference(April 26th - 27th, from 7:30 till 18:00).
• Booth during TechDays Deep Dives+ Students to Business Day(April 28th, from 7:30 till 18:00).
• Booth staff badges (= 3)Only expo access, no sessions!
• Attendee badge reader (optional: +500 EUR)Barcode scanner to digitally collect attendee details on your booth
• DDMC Booth concept packages (optional)Additional fee will be charged depending on package.On a first-come, first-serve basis.For more information, please send an e-mail to Evi Duson of DDMC, [email protected]
Booth specs on next page
Academic Benefits• Access to online CV platform (http://
www.s2bprogram.com/Belgium) where you can post job opportunities, review student resumes and contact promising candidates
• Logo with hyperlink on “Academic Sponsors” page of the "Higher Education" subsite of http://www.microsoft.be/education
• Mentioned in blog article about S2B Day sponsors, includes logo and hyperlink , on the Academic Blog (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/academicbelux)
Silver Package6.000 EUR
26, 27 & 28 April
Silver Package6.000 EUR
Booth during TechDays and S2B Day26, 27 & 28 April 2011
• Booth space carpet 2m x 2m (4m2)
• Booth with 2m tablet
• 2 high stools
• 1 junction box with 3 sockets (16A / 220V)
• 2 parking spots in underground parking
• Wireless Internet Connection
• 1 logo panel
• Optional (+500 EUR): 1 barcode scanner to follow-up leads
• The booths are equipped with a cupboard to store your belongings
Silver Package6.000 EUR
26, 27 & 28 April
Booth extras: available upon request
• TFT screens 24 inch : € 160
• Plasma screen on high floor-support
40 inch : € 34050 inch : € 460Speakers for screen : € 35
• Laptops
• Display shelves
• Hostesses
- Please send an e-mail with your request to Evi Duson of DDMC, [email protected]
- The extras you requested, will be available on your booth at arrival. Please check and if there is anything missing, contact DDMC.
- We would need to receive your orders before April 18, 2011.- We can only deliver the goods if payment for the goods is done before April 20, 2011.
26, 27 & 28 April
Floor plan (Level 0 - Sessions)26 & 27 April
DRAFT VERSION !
26, 27 & 28 April
Floor plan (Level 0 - Sessions)28 April
DRAFT VERSION !
26, 27 & 28 April
DRAFT VERSION !
Floor plan (Level -1 - Exhibition)26, 27 & 28 April
Next steps
26, 27 & 28 April
① Confirm your interest A.S.A.P. and register here!
② Provide us with:- Your partnership choice- Requested services - Completed sponsorship agreement (Web interface on Marketing Factory)
③ Once validated, you will receive our partner guide with all necessary information
Next steps
Contact us
Kristine Reekmans Anthony de Bruyn Audience Marketing Manager Technical Audience Marketer [email protected] [email protected] +32(0)27043107 +32(0)27043846
Be there!26, 27 & 28 April 2011Metropolis - Antwerp