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Cornerstone Sponsorship: BrainShare® 2010 IT Central

Maximum Visibility – Maximum Returns

Price:  $150,000*
Quantity:  1

The optimum choice for complete access and visibility. This option is reserved for one Novell Technology Partner, to be approved by Novell.

Cornerstone Sponsor Benefits

In 2010, BrainShare will be held in both Salt Lake City and Europe. Benefits of the Cornerstone Sponsorship applies to both BrainShare events unless otherwise noted. This is the highest level of exposure and contact with key conference audiences. Imagine how you could maximize the following marketing opportunities:

Pre-conference Marketing

Before the conference even starts, you'll enjoy the following:

  • Prime logo placement on the BrainShare sponsor home page and at www.novell.com/brainshare.
  • A 150-word announcement on Event Web site upon execution of contract
  • A BrainShare Web banner for your company's Web site
  • One-time, pre-event use of the BrainShare attendee database (attendees have the option to opt-out of the list).

Conference Marketing

Then, when BrainShare is in full swing, you'll receive:

  • One 20-minute keynote address. (Limited to CxO-level speaker, as approved by Novell. Exact date/keynote/time-slot to be determined.)
  • Two Breakout Session presentations, each presented one time. (Forfeiture of session applies as per deadlines. Subject matter and content to be approved by Novell.)
  • Four 45-minute presentations, one per day during the conference, in the IT Central show floor theaters. (BrainShare US Only)
  • 30 full-conference passes (a $47,850 value) that can be used by your employees, strategic partners and/or customers (Additional full-conference passes are available at a discounted rate upon request.)
  • Recognition as the Cornerstone Sponsor in BrainShare promotional materials and conference materials.
  • Prominent onsite banners featuring your company as the Cornerstone Sponsor.
  • Special recognition of your sponsorship in all general sessions as determined by Novell
  • Inclusion of one piece of collateral in the participant registration bag (subject to deadlines and Novell approval)
  • Company logo on the conference bag. (Subject to deadlines.)

An Exhibit that Includes

  • Raw floor space, if desired, up to 30'x40'. (Exhibitor to provide booth and floor covering.)
  • An Internet drop that includes unlimited DHCP IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are available for $100 per address and no Wireless Access Points or DHCP servers allowed.)
  • Up to 10, 10-amp circuit outlets. Exhibitor to provide layout.
  • 20 exhibit-booth staff badges ($10,000 value). Badges may not be shared among staff members; additional badges may be purchased for $500 each.
  • A meeting room on the IT Central show floor consisting of one round table, four chairs, one Internet connection, one 10-amp power outlet and one co-branded company sign. (Novell will assign the room.)
  • Perimeter overnight security throughout the exhibit hall.
  • One lead retrieval system, valued at $500.

Post-conference Marketing

Even after BrainShare ends, you still have valuable opportunities. You'll receive:

  • One-time, post-event use of the BrainShare participant database (Participants can opt to exclude themselves from the list).
  • One month ad spot, a one-time advertorial and a one year logo presence/description, with link to your site, on the Partner section of Novell Connection Magazine.

* All dollar amounts in this document represent U.S. currency.

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