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For more information contact Paul English and Ski Kacoroski at casitconf­-sponsorship@casitconf.org or call Ski directly at (206) ­501-9803.

Cascadia IT Conference 2013 is the perfect way to get the folks who influence and make purchase decisions talking about your products and services. Our attendees are looking for state ­of ­th e­art, cost effective technologies including systems administration products and services, networking, security, virtualization and storage solutions. Get quality face time with this select audience and start a buzz that extends beyond the attendees to their management and the community at large.

CasITConf’13 encourages sponsors to attend the conference sessions, meals, and networking events beyond the exhibit area to maximize your investment and networking opportunities with participants. In addition to observing which sessions are popular and which are not, hearing from attendees (and participating alongside of them) at sessions is a great way to keep your finger on the pulse of system administrators in the Northwest.

Opportunities at Cascadia IT Conference 2013

• Exhibit: Demonstrate and sell your product, build your company profile, interact with your customer base, and
  make an impact on the people who influence IT decision makers.
• Sponsor: Opportunities to support CasITConf include conference items, lunches, coffee breaks, wireless
  connectivity, and the reception…..see the following pages for more information.
• Market: Advertise and promote your logo and brand by sponsoring the badge lanyards, USB keys,
  or purchasing a registration packet insert.

Attendee Profile

• Number of attendees expected: 100-­150.
• IT Specialties such as system, network, storage, database, and security professionals.
• Represent small organizations through Fortune­500 companies and educational facilities from K­6 through
  University.
• Most attendees work with three or more operating systems such as Windows, Mac, and Unix/Linux.
• Primarily local to Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

Bronze Sponsorship – $1,000

• Logo on sponsor board in registration area.
• One (1) conference registration pass.*
• One (1) piece of printed material in the conference registration packet.
• Logo on casitconf.org with link to your site.
• Recognition as a Bronze Sponsor in all pre-conference materials, communications, and website.

Silver Sponsorship – $2,500

• Large logo on sponsor board in registration area.
• One (1) conference registration pass.*
• Two (2) pieces of printed material in the registration packet.
• Logo on casitconf.org with link to your site.
• 75 word description on casitconf.org.
• One 6′ skirted table, two chairs, and a wastebasket.
• One electrical outlet (500 watt) in booth.
• Recognition as a Silver Sponsor in all pre-conference materials, communications, and website.

Gold Sponsorship (Three Available) – $4,000

• Large logo on sponsor board in registration area.
• Two (2) conference registration passes.*
• Three (3) pieces of printed material in the conference registration packet.
• Logo on casitconf.org with link to your site.
• 100 word sponsor description on casitconf.org.
• One 6′ skirted table, two chairs, and a wastebasket.
• One electrical outlet (500 watt) in booth.
• Banner Placement at entrance to registration area.
• Placement of sponsor-supplied banner at entrance to registration area.
• Recognition as a Gold Sponsor in all pre-conference materials, communications, and website.

Platinum Keynote Sponsorship (One Available) – $6,000

• Large logo and top-center placement on sponsor board in registration area.
• Two (2) conference registration passes.*
• Four (4) pieces of printed material in the conference registration packet.
• Logo on casitconf.org with link to your site.
• 150 word sponsor description on casitconf.org.
• One 6′ skirted table, two chairs, and a wastebasket.
• One electrical outlet (500 watt) in booth.
• Placement of sponsor-supplied banner at entrance to registration area.
• Recognition as the Keynote Speaker sponsor during the Keynote Address.
• $3,000 LOPSA Corporate Silver Sponsor status as outlined at https://lopsa.org/sponsorships.
• Recognition as the Platinum Sponsor in all pre-conference materials, communications, and website.

6’ Table Space (Limited Supply) – $500 Sold out

• One 6′ skirted table, two chairs, and a wastebasket.
• Logo on casitconf.org with link to your site.
• One (1) technical session (Saturday) registration pass.*
• Unlimited Vendor Exhibition passes for staff and customers.
• Tables are available for both days. Friday is a much more active day, Saturday is optional.

Thursday Night Welcome Reception Sponsor – $1,250 (No longer available – thanks, Silicon Mechanics!)

• Company logo featured in marketing materials for the conference.
• Logo on casitconf.org with link to your site.
• Company logo featured on signage at the reception.
• Opportunity to distribute one print marketing piece and promotional items/gifts at the reception.
• One (1) technical session (Saturday) registration pass.*

Friday Dinner Sponsor – $5,000

• Company logo featured in marketing materials for the conference.
• Company logo, link, and description (100 words) displayed on casitconf.org.
• $1,000 LOPSA Corporate Bronze Sponsor status, as outlined at https://lopsa.org/Sponsorships.
• One 6′ skirted tables, 2 chairs, and a wastebasket.
• One electrical outlet (500 watt) at table.
• Company logo featured on signage at the reception.
• Opportunity to distribute one print marketing piece and promotional items/gifts at the dinner.
• Four (4) technical session (Saturday) registration passes.*

Luncheon Sponsor (2 available) – $2,000 1 left

• One 6′ skirted tables, four chairs, and two wastebaskets.
• One electrical outlet (500 watt) in booth.
• Company logo featured on signage at the venue.
• Company logo, link, and description (50 words) displayed on casitconf.org.
• Opportunity to distribute one item either a print marketing piece or one promotional item/gift at the lunch.
• Two (2) technical session (Saturday) registration passes.*

Welcome Coffee Sponsor (Two Available) – $500 1 left

• Sponsor-supplied banner placement at coffee area.
• Company logo, link, and description (50 words) displayed on casitconf.org.
• Company logo featured on signage at the coffee break stations.
• One (1) piece of printed material in the conference registration packet.

Session Break Food & Beverage Sponsor (Four Available) – $500

• Sponsor-supplied banner placement at coffee area.
• Company logo, link, and description (50 words) displayed on casitconf.org.
• Company logo featured on signage at the coffee break stations.
• One (1) piece of printed material in the conference registration packet.

Conference Attendee Registration Packet/gift Sponsor (1 available) – $1,000

• Your Company logo on all attendee registration packet and/or branded giveaway distributed at registration.
• Company logo, link, and description (75 words) displayed on casitconf.org.
• One (1) technical session (Saturday) registration pass.*

Conference Lanyards (One Available) – $2,000

• Company logo imprinted on badge lanyards distributed to all attendees.
• Company logo, link, and description (50 words) displayed on casitconf.org.
• Company logo featured on signage in a public area.
• Option to exhibit at discount.

USB Drives (One Available) – $1,000

• Company logo imprinted on USB drives distributed to all attendees.
• Company logo, link, and description (50 words) displayed on casitconf.org.
• Company logo featured on signage in a public area.
• Option to exhibit at discount.

Registration Packet Flat Paper Insert: $500

• Company materials inserted in every attendee registration packet (inserts supplied by sponsor; flat insert can be up to 10 pages stapled).

Attendee USB Drive Insert: $500

• Company materials inserted on USB Drive: 5MB or less in size, formatted as 8.5″x11″ (U.S. letter-sized) pages, no trim marks, 4 pages or less in length, full-color, may include links.

*Conference passes include access to the technical sessions, vendor exhibition, and evening events, including Friday dinner; they do not include tutorials.