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Avid Connect 2017Sponsorship ProspectusApril 22-23, 2017 | Wynn Las Vegas

Customer Association

For more information about sponsoring Avid Connect 2017, email [email protected]

Avid Connect 2017, the world’s most remarkable media and entertainment event is taking place from April 22-23, 2017 at the Wynn Las Vegas and there’s no better place to showcase your solutions.

Avid Connect is making a real difference to our customers’ businesses and livelihoods in every corner of the media world. It’s at the forefront of the movement that is inspiring the media industry to become more open, more successful and to be remarkable. That’s why so many make Avid Connect their business event of the year.

As a sponsor, you’ll have direct access to over 1200 of the most influential users and decision makers in professional media who are joining us for two days to participate in innovative keynotes, 40+ technical and education breakout sessions, hackathons, an appathon, networking receptions, a party, and so much more.

The Open Technology Pavilion is the heart of Avid Connect—where deals get done, connections are made, and news is announced.

This is one sponsorship opportunity you just can’t miss.

WHY SPONSOR?BUILD RELATIONSHIPS Make critical business connections and connect with over 1,200 attendees including Avid executives, customers, prospects, partners and press and industry analysts.

BUILD BUSINESS Gain traction in the industry by launching new products and services, drive new business, and build relationships with prospective customers.

BUILD YOUR BRAND Build your brand awareness by promoting your company across the Avid ecosystem and establish your unique position in the media and entertainment industry.

Avid Connect 2017The world’s most remarkable media and entertainment event.

Get Ready For A Transformational Event.

Secure Your Sponsorship Today.


2016 Highlights

GLOBAL PARTICIPATION64% Americas27% EMEA9% APAC

INDUSTRIES47% Broadcast/Media25% Video Production9% Other8% Audio 7% Education2% Corporate1% Venue

JOB LEVEL34% Directors/Managers23% Executive Management18% Technical Professionals8% Sales and Marketing 7% Creative Professionals5% Others

640Unique Organizations

30+ Breakout Sessions

90% Would Recommend Avid Connect to Others

50+ Speakers

3,700,000 Social Media Interactions

95% Satisfaction Rate

1000+ Attendees


DIAMOND$150,000

PLANTINUM$100,000

GOLD$75,000

SILVER$50,000

BRONZE$25,000

EXHIBITOR$12,000

COMMUNITYEXHIBITOR

$3,000

PRE-EVENT PROMOTION

Company logo, abstract and link on event microsite 150-words 100-words 75-words 50-words 50-words Logo only Logo only

Company logo included on promotional emails All emails 2 emails 1 email

Promotion via Avid social media outlets

Profile on Avid Connect blog and ACA newsletter feature Blog only

ON-SITE PROMOTION

15 minute general session Ted Talk

Host executive roundtable session

Future Vision Leadership Panelist

Co-sponsorship of ACA Dinner (Friday night)

Co-sponsorship of Avid Connect Celebration (Saturday night)

Happy Hour sponsor (Saturday night)

Lunch sponsor (Saturday or Sunday)

Breakfast sponsor (Saturday or Sunday)

Refreshment break sponsor (Saturday or Sunday)

Track sponsor

Breakout session with joint customer Session host

Collateral distribution in general session

Insert in conference bag

Mobile app promotion

POST-EVENT PROMOTION

Promotion via Avid social media channels

Recognition in post-event emails

PROMOTION VIA AVID PARTNER CHANNEL

Presentation at Avid global sales conference (January 2017)

CONFERENCE ACCESS

All-access conference passes 10 8 6 4 3 2 1

Meeting with Avid executive

VIP cocktail hour with Avid executives (Saturday)

OPEN TECHNOLOGY PAVILION

Turnkey demo kiosk Shared table

Customized kiosk branding

Sponsorships At-a-Glance


OPEN TECHNOLOGY PAVILION• Turnkey demo kiosk with custom graphics• Large format plasma monitor, electrical and WiFi • Lead scanner• Kiosk installation and dismantle• Materials handling

PRE-EVENT PROMOTION • Company logo and 150-word solutions abstract on event microsite• Company logo included on all promotional emails• Company promotion via Avid social media outlets• Company profile on the Avid Connect Blog

PRE-EVENT PROMOTION Cont’d• Inclusion in two ACA Newsletter features • Avid will create a co-marketing toolkit for you to use

to promote your sponsorship and presence at Avid Connect 2017 • Pre-event registration list (available April 1, 2017)

ON-SITE PROMOTION • Collateral or promotional giveaway included in conference bag or distributed on

chairs during general session• Company logo on sponsor signage throughout event • Verbal sponsor recognition at opening keynote• Promotion on general session and sponsored track/session slides • Promotion via Avid social media outlets• Featured ads and sponsor profile on mobile event app• Downloadable (.pdf) collateral on mobile event app

POST-EVENT PROMOTION• Recognition in post-event emails • Promotion via Avid social media outlets• Full conference attendee list (available April 25, 2017)

PROMOTION VIA AVID PARTNER CHANNEL• Presentation at Avid Global Sales Conference in January 2017• Monthly abstract in Avid Sales & Partner communications

CONFERENCE ACCESS• Ten all-access conference passes • One-on-one meeting with Avid executive (30-minutes) • VIP cocktail hour with Avid Executives on Saturday

Diamond Package (by invitation only)

$150,000

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS • Thought Leadership Ted Talk (15 minute general session)

• Future Vision Leadership Panelist (general session)

• Executive roundtable covering a specific conference topic. Attendees include sponsor company, targeted customers/prospects and Avid execs/product managers

• Track Sponsor

• Breakout session presentation with a joint customer

• ACA Dinner Co-sponsor. Position your company face-to-face with the leaders and members of the ACA by co-sponsoring the Avid Customer Association Dinner on Friday night

• Avid Connect Celebration Co-Sponsor. On Saturday night, your company will be included in all of the festivities, promotion, décor and marquee entertainment. You will also have your own branded private cabana to network in style



PRE-EVENT PROMOTION • Company logo and 100-word solutions abstract on event microsite• Company logo included on two promotional emails• Company promotion via Avid social media outlets• Company profile on the Avid Connect Blog• Inclusion in one newsletter feature• Avid will create a co-marketing toolkit for you to use


ON-SITE PROMOTION • Collateral or promotional giveaway included in conference bag or distributed on

chairs during general session• Company logo on sponsor signage throughout event • Verbal sponsor recognition at opening keynote• Promotion on general session and sponsored session slides

• Promotion via Avid social media outlets• Featured ads and sponsor profile on mobile event app• Downloadable (.pdf) collateral on mobile event app


PROMOTION VIA AVID PARTNER CHANNEL• Presentation at Avid Global Sales Conference in January 2017• Monthly abstract in Avid Sales & Partner communications

CONFERENCE ACCESS• Eight all-access conference passes • One-on-one meeting with Avid executive (30-minutes) • VIP cocktail hour with Avid Executives on Saturday

Platinum Package (by invitation only)

$100,000

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS • Thought Leadership Ted Talk (15 minute general session)

• Future Vision Leadership Panelist (general session)


• Happy Hour sponsor. There is no better way for attendees to remember your company than by sponsoring the Happy Hour in the Open Technology Pavilion on Saturday night



PRE-EVENT PROMOTION • Company logo and 75-word solutions abstract on event microsite• Company logo included on one promotional emails• Company promotion via Avid social media outlets• Company profile on the Avid Connect Blog• Avid will create a co-marketing toolkit for you to use


ON-SITE PROMOTION • Collateral or promotional giveaway included in conference bag • Company logo on sponsor signage throughout event • Verbal sponsor recognition at opening keynote• Promotion on general session and sponsored session slides • Promotion via Avid social media outlets• Featured ads and sponsor profile on mobile event app• Downloadable (.pdf) collateral on mobile event app


PROMOTION VIA AVID PARTNER CHANNEL• Quarterly abstract in Avid Sales & Partner communications

CONFERENCE ACCESS• Six all-access conference passes • One-on-one meeting with Avid executive (30-minutes) • VIP cocktail hour with Avid Executives on Saturday

Gold Package $75,000

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS • Future Vision Leadership Panelist (general session)


• Lunch sponsor. Provide attendees with a gourmet lunch and let them graze and schmooze happily. Sponsorship includes verbal acknowledgement over PA, branding, table placards and collateral distribution

“It’s a great opportunity to talk with people, meet with them, and plan on what we’re doing together. Together

with Avid and ACA is a fun time.” Dell



PRE-EVENT PROMOTION • Company logo and 50-word solutions abstract on event microsite• Avid will create a co-marketing toolkit for you to use

to promote your sponsorship and presence at Avid Connect 2017

ON-SITE PROMOTION • Company logo on sponsor signage throughout event • Promotion on general session and sponsored session slides • Promotion via Avid social media outlets• Featured ads and sponsor profile on mobile event app• Downloadable (.pdf) collateral on mobile event app

POST-EVENT PROMOTION • Promotion via Avid social media outlets• Full conference attendee list (available April 25, 2017)

PROMOTION VIA AVID PARTNER CHANNEL• Two abstracts in Avid Sales & Partner communications

CONFERENCE ACCESS• Four all-access conference passes

Silver Package $50,000

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS • Breakout session presentation with a joint customer

• Breakfast sponsor. Help attendees start the day and fuel up before the excitement begins. Sponsorship includes verbal acknowledgement over PA, branding, table placards and collateral distribution

"It's hard to get such an educated, informative and innovative group of people

in one area, and Avid Connect has that" Spectra Logic



PRE-EVENT PROMOTION • Company logo and 50-word solutions abstract on event microsite• Avid will create a co-marketing toolkit for you to use to promote your sponsorship

and presence at Avid Connect 2017

ON-SITE PROMOTION • Company logo on sponsor signage throughout event • Promotion on general session slides • Promotion via Avid social media outlets• Sponsor profile on mobile event app• Downloadable (.pdf) collateral on mobile event app

POST-EVENT PROMOTION • Full conference attendee list (available April 25, 2017)

PROMOTION VIA AVID PARTNER CHANNEL• One abstract in Avid Sales & Partner communications

CONFERENCE ACCESS• Three all-access conference passes

Bronze Package $25,000

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS • Breakout session host: Host a breakout session including a 5 minute

corporate overview, presenter introduction and moderate Q&A session

• Refreshment break sponsor. Keep attendees moving from session to session by sponsoring one of the refreshment breaks! Sponsorship includes exclusive collateral distribution, branding and table placards



PRE-EVENT PROMOTION • Company logo on event microsite• Avid will create a co-marketing toolkit for you to use to promote your

sponsorship and presence at Avid Connect 2017

ON-SITE PROMOTION • Company logo on sponsor signage throughout event • Promotion on general session slides • Sponsor profile on mobile event app

POST-EVENT PROMOTION • Full conference attendee list (available April 25, 2017)

CONFERENCE ACCESS• Two all-access conference passes

Premium Exhibitor $12,000

Community Exhibitor (limited availability)

$3,000

OPEN TECHNOLOGY PAVILION• Signage and table top space within the pavilion, shared with a limited number

of other Community Exhibitors

PRE-EVENT PROMOTION • Company logo on event microsite• Avid will create a co-marketing toolkit for you to use to promote your

sponsorship and presence at Avid Connect 2017

ON-SITE PROMOTION • Company logo on sponsor signage throughout event • Sponsor profile on mobile event app

CONFERENCE ACCESS• One all-access conference pass

“I’d recommend whole heartedly taking part” Root6


Exclusive A la Carte Opportunities Put your brand front and center by taking advantage of one of these great A la carte opportunities.

OFFERING BENEFITS PRICE

Conference Bag, Registration Counter and Lanyard Sponsor

Get your company name and logo in front of attendees as they arrive at Avid Connect. Your company logo will be prominently featured on the conference bag, on the registration counters and on the name badge lanyards.

$20,000

Water Bottle and Hydration Station Sponsor

Ensure Avid Connect attendees stay hydrated and refreshed with a branded water bottle. Avid has a policy to not serve pre-packaged bottled water during the conference so this reusable bottle with your company logo will be used over and over again.

$10,000

WiFi Network Sponsor Help all conference attendees stay connected as the official WiFi sponsor with exclusive naming rights on the WiFi network SSID.

$10,000

Partner Theater Session Sponsor This is your company’s time to shine with a 20-minute product demonstration in the Avid Partner Theater. A partner theatre session can only be purchased in addition to a booth sponsorship.

$5,000

Microsite Banner Sponsor Attendees will take notice of your presence at Avid Connect with a banner prominently showcased on the conference microsite.

$2,500

Avid Connect Blog Post Sponsor Connect with Avid's global audience by writing a guest blog which will be featured and promoted on Avidblogs.com.

$2,500

ACA Newsletter Profile Sponsor Promote your brand within the Avid Customer Association community by being featured in the monthly newsletter that is sent to over 6,000 media and broadcast professionals.

$2,500

“Best Avid Connect so far! I am encouraged at the direction our industry is headed,

as well as Avid and their partners’ role in that growth.”x.news


Open Technology PavilionThe hub of activity at Avid Connect 2017

The Open Technology Pavilion is a high-profile area designed to highlight important business conversations and provide

attendees with a place to network, learn and be inspired.

When attendees are not in sessions, they will be visiting the Open Technology Pavilion. With over seven hours of dedicated

exhibit time this is your time to maximize your exposure to Avid Connect attendees.

Thank you to the 2016 sponsors that made Avid Connect a huge success.

*Hours subject to change

Get in Touch!

The sooner you sign up to sponsor, the more you

can leverage our team and maximize your investment.

Confirm your sponsorship by

November 1, 2016

EXHIBIT HOURS

Saturday, April 22

8:00 am – 9:30 am

11:30 am – 1:00 pm

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Sunday, April 23

8:30 am – 10:00 am

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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