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HAMILTON | JUNE 3-6, 2018

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SPONSOR AND EXHIBITOR CATALOGUE

TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 3

Welcome to Hamilton .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

Conference Details ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

Partner Organizations .................................................................................................................................................. 6

Opportunities for Sponsorship ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Who Attends MISA Ontario Annual Conference? ..............................................................................................................11

Keynote Speakers ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

Trade Show Information ..................................................................................................................................................... 13

Exhibit Booth Pricing .................................................................................................................................................. 14

Delegate Pricing ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Getting Around .......................................................................................................................................................... 16

3 MISA 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE CATALOGUE HAMILTON |

GENERAL INFORMATION EVENT DATES

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 – Wednesday, June 6th, 2018

TRADE SHOW AND CONFERENCE

VENUE:

Hamilton Convention Centre

1 Summers Lane

Hamilton ON L8P 4Y2

HOTEL VENUE:

Sheraton Hamilton Hotel

116 King Street West

Hamilton ON L8P 4V3

(905) 529-5515

GOLF COURSE VENUE – GOLF

TOURNAMENT, JUNE 3RD:

Chedoke Civic Golf Club

563 Aberdeen Avenue

Hamilton ON L8P 2S8

(905) 546-3116

ALTERNATE ACTIVITY VENUE - CRAFT

BREWERY TOUR + TREATS, JUNE 3RD:

Collective Arts Brewing

207 Burlington Street East

Hamilton ON L8L 4H2

(289) 426-2374

Link to Accommodations (Sheraton Hamilton Hotel)

https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1711287636&key=25A87649


WELCOME TO HAMILTON

Message from Host Committee…

As the chair of the Ontario Municipal Information Systems Association (MISA) 2018

Conference and the Director of Information Technology for the City of Hamilton, I speak on

behalf of the Committee in saying we are extremely excited to host the 2018 MISA Ontario

Annual Conference and Trade Show. The 2018 Conference will be held from Sunday,

June 3 – Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Hamilton Convention Centre.

The theme of our conference is Ambitious Communities. The City of Hamilton is honoured

to have the privilege of hosting this year’s conference. As professionals in the Information

Technology sector, we are transforming the way we operate to continuously improve our

ability to meet the challenges of the community we service.

The sessions at our conference will focus on how Information Technology enables us to

improve service delivery, engages the community, contributes to growth and prosperity,

supports health and safety, the environment and ultimately supports a community where

people want to live, raise their children and age successfully.

We are experiencing a high degree of interest in this conference and would strongly

encourage you to confirm your commitment soon to ensure your preferences can be

accommodated and are still available.

As always, the annual MISA conference’s success depends on your participation and

support. I hope we can work together on a sponsorship opportunity that will allow all

of us to build and support Ambitious Communities.

Yours Truly,

Maria McChesney

Director Information Technology Service

City of Hamilton

CONFERENCE DETAILS

DAY ONE:

The conference Golf Tournament tees off Sunday at

the Chedoke Civic Golf Club on the Beddoe Course

featuring wonderful mature parkland and rolling terrain,

beautiful tree lined fairways and the hazardous Chedoke

Creek, surrounded by the Niagara Escarpment. If you’re

not into golfing, don’t worry, we have something fun for

everyone at the Alternate Activity. Enjoy a day out at the

renowned Collective Arts Brewery where you will be

treated to a brewery tour and tastings capped

off with a fun and indulgent chocolate making workshop.

These activities will be the first of many great networking

opportunities in a friendly and informal setting.

Sunday evening, as everyone is getting settled in for

the Conference, head across the street to the beautiful

Art Gallery of Hamilton for our Welcome Reception

Dinner. Spend an evening networking with peers and

friends amongst the art exhibits and to the sounds

of live jazz.

DAY TWO:

This year’s Awards Dinner (Monday evening) will be

a night filled with fun, laughter and toe tapping sing-a-

long performances.

DAY THREE:

Tuesday’s social event never disappoints and this year

will be no different. We’ll start the night with a leisurely

pub crawl through Hamilton’s historic Hess Village and

finish off with a big close out bash at the magnificent

century old historic mansion - The Scottish Rite Club.

And who could forget about the informative and

educational Breakout Sessions and our amazing

Trade Show – taking place all day Monday and

Tuesday. An open floor plan provides maximum time

with delegates, opportunities to hear our Keynote

Speakers and enjoy food and drink while meeting

with like-minded IT professionals.


PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A MISA ONTARIO PARTNER MEMBER?

As a Partner Member, you will save hundreds of dollars on your exhibit booth and delegate passes at the Annual

Conference, as well as other events and workshops throughout the year. Consider some of the advantages of Partner

Membership with MISA Ontario:

• Significantly reduced pricing for booth space at the

Annual Conference and Trade Show and annual

InfoSec Conference – events that bring the municipal

membership together in one place at the same time

• Receive “Call for Speakers” for various events throughout

the year and “Call for Webinars” invitations, available

ONLY to our member community

• Access to the MISA member directory

• Opportunities to network and build relationships with the

key decision makers in Municipal Information Systems

departments from across the province

• Opportunity to actively participate on the MISA Ontario

Board of Directors Committees and Special Interest

Groups (SIGS)

• Participate at members-only events

• Choose to become a National Vendor Partner and

receive all of the benefits of, not only MISA Ontario, but

all five MISA Chapters

To learn more, choose ‘Membership’ on the MISA Ontario website, misa.on.ca

http://www.misa.on.ca/


OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPONSORSHIP Whether your organization’s goals include promoting new and exciting products, generating new leads, or simply increasing

your brand awareness to Municipal Employees in the IT space, MISA Ontario’s Annual Conference is the platform that can

help you reach your goals.

WHY SPONSOR AND/OR EXHIBIT AT MISA ONTARIO’S 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE?

• Increase your exposure with Municipal IT professionals

• Build brand awareness

• Demonstrate what you have to offer at an event that

gives you direct access to key decision makers and

senior influencers from Ontario municipalities

• Grow and foster your business network - interact and

engage with other companies that reach this group and

impact the industry

• Maximize your exposure: attendees repeatedly visit the

trade show floor throughout the conference. Purchase an

exhibit space in addition to your sponsorship package and

demonstrate your solution directly to this target audience

Invest $27,000 + in combined sponsorship and exhibit booth dollars to be recognized as a Diamond Sponsor,

which includes:

• Conference Diamond Sponsor Level Exclusivity

• Two Full Delegate Passes to the Conference

(ALL access pass)

• Preferred exhibit booth location (with purchased exhibit

booth), sponsorship commitment required by March 1, 2018

• One full page advertisement included in the Full Delegate

bag AND opportunity to include a promotional item in

the Conference Delegate Bag, provided to ALL

Conference delegates upon check in at Registration

• One 60 second multimedia advertisement, which will be

part of the digital programming on the large screen located

on the Main Stage within the plenary (Trade Show)

• Conference app banner, including logo and link,

advertising your Platinum Sponsorship

• Recognition and acknowledgement of your sponsorship

with logo displayed on the Main Stage and at Registration

• The opportunity to address conference delegates during

a five-minute welcome at the opening of the Conference

on Monday morning

• Conference session speaking spot, based on approval

of presentation submission

• Additional opportunities as identified by the sponsored

item(s) selected

• Signage displayed during the sponsored activity/event and

acknowledgement announced during the activity/event

• Recognition of sponsorship level on Conference badges

DIAMOND SPONSOR $27,000 + SOLD OUT – Thanks to Box Canada Inc.


Invest $20,000-$26,999 in combined sponsorship and exhibit booth dollars to be recognized as a Platinum Sponsor,

which includes:

• Two Full Delegate Passes to the Conference

(ALL access pass)

• Preferred exhibit booth location (with purchased exhibit

booth), sponsorship commitment required by March 1, 2018

• One full page advertisement included in the Full Delegate

bag AND opportunity to include a promotional item in

the Conference Delegate Bag, provided to ALL


• One 60 second multimedia advertisement, which will be

part of the digital programming on the large screen located

on the Main Stage within the plenary (Trade Show)


advertising your Platinum Sponsorship




item(s) selected




Invest between $10,000 and $19,999 in combined sponsorship and exhibit booth dollars to be recognized as a Gold

Sponsor, which includes:

• One Full Delegate Pass to the Conference

(ALL access pass)

• One full page printed advertisement included in

Delegate Bag

• One 60 second multimedia advertisement, which will

be part of the digital programming on the large screen

located on the main stage within the plenary (Trade Show)


advertising your Gold Sponsorship



• Opportunity to include a promotional item in the

Conference Delegate Bag which will be provided to ALL



item(s) selected




Invest between $5,000 and $9,999 in combined sponsorship and exhibit dollars to be recognized as a Silver Sponsor,

which includes:



• Opportunity to include your promotional material in the

Conference Delegate Bag which will be provided to ALL

conference delegates upon check in at Registration


advertising your Silver Sponsorship




item(s) selected


PLATINUM SPONSOR $20,000-$26,999

Thank

GOLD SPONSOR $10,000 +

SILVER SPONSOR $5,000 +


Invest between $4,000 and $4,999 in combined sponsorship and exhibit dollars to be recognized as a Bronze Sponsor,

which includes:




advertising your Bronze Sponsorship


item(s) selected




Opportunities for shared sponsorship are not available at the Bronze level. For Silver sponsorship, a premium of $500

is applicable for shared sponsorship.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES LIMIT COST

Sunday June 3, 2018

Golf – Cart Sponsor: Includes company logo Sold Out – Thanks to BOX Canada Inc.

Sunday Transportation - for Golf Tournament & Alternate Activity participants 1 $7,000

Golf – BBQ Lunch: Provide lunch for Golf Tournament participants 1 $3,500

Golf – Ball and Tee Sponsor: Golf balls and tees with company/MISA logo Sold Out - Thanks to BOX Canada Inc.

Golf – Shirt: Provide a golf shirt for all Golf Tournament participants, with company/MISA logos Sold Out – Thanks to OnX Enterprise Solutions

Golf – Hydration Cart: Provide two drinks per golfer Sold Out – Thanks to Rogers

Golf – Closest to the Pin Sold Out – Thanks to Digital Boundary Group

Golf – Longest Drive (Ladies and Men’s) Sold Out – Thanks to Canon Canada

Golf – Hole Sponsorship Thank You – ESET; Liferay; TeraMach; Skyhawk Telematics; TeraMach, Rogers 6 $900

Golf – Ice Cream: Provide Ice Cream for Golf Tournament participants 1 $1,500

Alternate Event - Activities: Craft Brewery Tour + Treats 1 $4,000

Alternate Event – Lunch: Provide lunch for participants of Alternate Activity 1 $3,000

Alternate Activity & Golf – Water Bottle Sponsor: Bottle with company/MISA logo 1 $5,000

Opening Reception Dinner Sponsor – Sunday Night 1 $10,000

Opening Reception Entertainment Sponsor – Sunday Night 1 $3,000

Opening Reception Drink Tickets – Sunday Night 1 $5,000

Hospitality Suite – Sunday Night Sold Out – Thanks to Adoxio

Monday June 4, 2018

Breakfast – Monday Sold Out – Thanks to BOX Canada Inc.

Keynote Speaker – Monday - Kirk Weisler 1 $10,000

Morning Break – Monday Sold Out – Thanks to Veeam/ExaGrid

Lunch – Monday Sold Out – Thanks to BOX Canada Inc.

Afternoon Break - Monday Sold Out – Thanks to ThinkTel

Awards Banquet Dinner – Monday Night Sold Out – Thanks to Pure Storage

BRONZE SPONSOR $4,000 +


Drink Tickets – Monday Night Sold Out – Thanks to Gibraltar Solutions

Wine with Dinner – Monday Night Sold Out – Thanks to Digital Boundary Group

Entertainment at Awards Banquet Dinner – Monday Night 1 $6,000

Hospitality Suite, includes late night food and themed activities – Monday Night Sold Out – Thanks to CDW

Tuesday June 5, 2018

Breakfast – Tuesday Sold Out – Thanks to BOX Canada Inc.

Keynote Speaker – Tuesday - Martha Lenio Sold Out – Thanks to eSolutions Group

Morning Break - Tuesday Sold Out – Thanks to Trustwave

Lunch - Tuesday 1 $7,000

Afternoon Break - Tuesday Sold Out – Thanks to Veeam/Exagrid

Afternoon Cocktail Period - Tuesday Sold Out – Thanks to Sliq Media

Drink Tickets – Tuesday Night Sold Out – Thanks to Scalar/Rubrik

Hess Village Pub Crawl – Tuesday Night 3 $4,000

Musical Entertainment – Tuesday Night 1 $3,500

Grand Finale Event, Scottish Rite – Tuesday Night Sold Out – Thanks to OnX Enterprise Solutions

Event Decor – Tuesday Night 1 $2,000

Keepsake Item, with company/MISA logo – Tuesday Night Sold Out – Thanks to Adoxio 1

Hospitality Suite – Tuesday Night Sold Out – Thanks to HPE/Aruba

Wednesday June 6, 2018

Breakfast - Wednesday 1 $5,000

Morning Break – Wednesday Sold Out – Thanks to Rogers

Keynote Speaker – Wednesday – Nora Young 1 $10,000

Lunch - Wednesday Sold Out – Thanks to Microsoft

Conference Wide Opportunities

Breakout Session Rooms Thank you to Amazon Web Services; and Esri Canada; and Salesforce

Conference Centre Audio Visual 1 $10,000

Conference Centre Wifi Sold Out – Thanks to Compugen

Raffle Prizes 2 $5,000

Conference Lanyard – with company/MISA logo Sold Out – Thanks so Onx Enterprise Solutions

Delegate Materials Bag – with company/MISA logo Sold Out – Thanks to Calian

Conference Gift – with company/MISA logo 1 $10,000

Conference Umbrella Sponsor: Umbrella with company/MISA 1 $10,000

Volunteer T-Shirts: Includes company/MISA logos Sold Out – Thanks to OnX Enterprise Solutions

NOTE: Customized sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information on sponsorship items,

or to find out more about Partner Vendor Showcase, please contact Toni McLean at [email protected].

You can also find information, including updates, program and additional sponsorship details, by visiting us

at the MISA Ontario Website, misa.on.ca.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.misa-asim.ca/?page=MA_CH_Ontario


WHO ATTENDS THE MISA ONTARIO ANNUAL CONFERENCE? It is important for you to see value in participating and investing in our Conference. Here is a little more information

on who you can expect to meet in Hamilton, based on previous 3 years’ attendance.

42% Number of municipal attendees, on average, who are in a senior position (CIO, Director or Manager/

Head of IT for municipality)

11% 500,001+

6% 300,001-500,000

21% 100,001-300,000

545 Average total conference attendees

16% Under 20,000

45% 20,001-100,000

Sample snapshot of municipality sizes attending the 2016 Annual Conference


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

KIRK WEISLER

KEYNOTE SPEAKER, MONDAY JUNE 4

With over eighteen years of executive coaching, speaking, research,

and professional experience, Kirk Weisler’s perspective is simple and

unpretentious and his suggestions are applicable and undiluted. Kirk

understands that your work life is more than a commute and a pay cheque.

You will spend most of your conscious week at work, thinking about work,

or driving to work. Kirk believes in seeing your work life as your life’s work

(outside of your home and family). With that in mind, how can you make

your life’s work more meaningful, fulfilling, and rewarding?

DR. MARTHA LENIO

KEYNOTE SPEAKER, TUESDAY JUNE 5

Dr. Martha Lenio, born and raised in Waterloo, Ontario, has had a life- long

interest in both space exploration and environmental issues. Martha earned

a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University

of Waterloo in 2004, and completed a doctorate in Photovoltaic Engineering

from the University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia) in 2013. She has

worked in the sustainable building industry, the photovoltaics industry, and

academia. From 2014 to 2015 she commanded an 8 month Mars simulation

with the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS), funded

by NASA. She has now started her own company, Mars Green Consulting,

focused on renewable energy consulting and smart grid design. She is also

working for WWF-Canada on an Arctic Renewable Energy project focused

on bringing green energy to Nunavut.

Photo credit: Cassandra Klos

NORA YOUNG

KEYNOTE SPEAKER, WEDNESDAY JUNE 6

Nora Young is an informed and ideal guide for anyone looking to

examine—and plan for—the ever-changing high-tech landscape; she helps

audiences understand trends in social media, big data, wearable tech and

more, while showing them how to better protect their privacy in our

increasingly digital world. The host and creator of Spark on CBC Radio, and

the author of The Virtual Self, she demystifies technology and explains

how it is shaping our lives and the larger world in which we live.


TRADE SHOW INFORMATION WHY SHOULD YOUR COMPANY EXHIBIT AT THE MISA ONTARIO 2018 ANNUAL

CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW?

The Hamilton Convention Centre will be home for all our daytime activities at this year’s conference. This will include the

Trade Show, Plenary Area, Session Rooms, as well as the Registration Desk for the Monday and Tuesday of the conference.

The Trade Show will be set up much like previous years with exhibitors, plenary sessions (Keynote Speakers), as well as

breakfast, lunch, and breaks on the Trade Show floor (subject to floor space availability). Breakfast, lunch and break stations

will be strategically placed in and around the trade show floor, allowing delegates additional time to be spent with vendors.

Educational streams and presentations will take place in break out rooms, which are conveniently located in very close

proximity to the trade show floor.

As always in planning this event, MISA Ontario endeavours to ensure that we are addressing the needs of municipalities,

municipal IT departments, delegates and our partner and affiliate members. Our goal in hosting the MISA Ontario 2018

Annual Conference and Trade Show is to ensure that all attendees (Municipal IT Employees and Partners) get maximum

value out of this conference, whether it be by:

• Making new connections and building your network with

municipal IT professionals

• Investing in your professional development

• Learning best practices from other municipalities and/or

vendor partners

• Increasing brand awareness

• Marketing your products and services

• And having a great time.

The MISA Ontario 2018 Annual Conference and Trade Show program is being continuously refined to provide informal and

ongoing interaction between attendees and exhibitors.

TRADE SHOW

To register your company trade show booth, please follow the steps below:

1) Visit the MISA Ontario website Exhibit Registration page at misa.on.ca

2) Review the floor plan, making note of which booth(s) you’d like to reserve

3) Select the booth size your company would like to purchase (ex. 10x10 or 10x20)

4) Select booth number under “Optional Tickets”

5) Proceed to Check Out

Following check out, you will be contacted by MISA Ontario with your complete exhibitor kit. Please pay special attention to

the flooring detail on the trade show floor plan, as many of the interior booth numbers are located on non-carpeted areas.

Please note that delegate passes are NOT included in the purchase of your booth and passes

must be purchased in addition to the exhibitor booth.



EXHIBIT BOOTH PRICING Sold Out

Member Non-Member Member Non-Member

Earliest Bird Price $3,000 $3,800 $5,300 $6,650

Expires December

31, 2017

Early Bird Price $3,250 $3,800 $5,725 $6,650

Expires March 2,

2018

Regular Price $3,500 $3,800 $6,150 $6,650

March 3, 2018

Booth Inclusions:

• 10’x10’ space

• Pipe and drape

• One 6’ table with two

• One 15-amp duplex o

• WiFi

NOTE: Delegate passes Please register addition to the purchase

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are NOT included. staff delegates in of your booth.

• 10’x20’ space

• Pipe and drape

• Two 6’ table with four

• One 15-amp duplex o

• WiFi

NOTE: Delegate passes in this fee. Please register addition to the purchase

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are NOT included staff delegates in of your booth.


DELEGATE PRICING AND INCLUSIONS

FULL DELEGATE

MONDAY & TUESDAY DAY & EVENING

MONDAY & TUESDAY DAY ONLY

ONE DAY & EVENING

ONE DAY ONLY

Early Bird Non-Member – Book by March 2

$925

$825

$750

$425

$375

Early Bird Member – Book by March 2

$650

$525

$450

$250

$200

Non-Member Regular Price

$1000

$875

$800

$475

$425

Member Regular Price $725 $575 $500 $300 $250

PASS INCLUSIONS

Full Delegate Gift √

Sunday Golf or Alternate Activity

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Sunday Dinner √

*

Monday Breakfast, Lunch, Breaks, Speakers, Sessions

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Monday Trade Show √ √ √ * *

Monday Dinner & Hospitality

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*

Tuesday Breakfast, Lunch, Breaks, Speakers, Sessions

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*

*

Tuesday Trade Show √ √ √ * *

Tuesday Dinner & Hospitality

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Wednesday Breakfast, Break, Lunch, Speaker, Sessions

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* For single day and single day/eve passes, inclusions are for specified day and/or evening only. Special price applies for part-day Wednesday.

HOW TO GET TO HAMILTON:

CAR

Hamilton is easily accessed by highway, including QEW, 403, 407, 5, 6, 8 and 20.

TRAIN

VIA Rail: 1-888-842-7245 or http://www.viarail.ca/

GO Transit: 1-888-483-6646 or http://www.gotransit.com

PLANE

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is a convenient way to arrive in our beautiful city, offering frequent flights

to many Canadian and American cities. Take a cab, shuttle or rental car and arrive downtown in about 20 minutes.

Toronto Pearson International Airport is also conveniently located a short drive, cab ride or shuttle away, with

services from all major air carriers.

GETTING AROUND

For more exciting information, including things to do in the area,

be sure to check out tourismhamilton.com, call 1-800-263-8590 or

visit the following page for more information:

Visit Hamilton

Thank you so much for your ongoing support!

We look forward to seeing you in Hamilton,

at MISA Ontario’s Annual Conference 2018!

* Reminder to residents from outside of Canada or Canadians

flying into nearby US airports, your passport is needed.

http://www.viarail.ca/

http://www.gotransit.com/

http://www.tourismhamilton.com/

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