Sponsorship and Marketing Opportunities for ApacheCon Europe 2006

Date: 26-30 June 2006 -- Venue: The Burlington Hotel, Dublin, Ireland

Contact for Sponsorship and Exhibition Information

Software & Support Verlag GmbH
Event Department: Sales
Patrik Baumann and Kathrin Ahrndt
email: pbaumann@software-support.biz and kahrndt@software-support.biz
Geleitsstraße 14
60599 Frankfurt
Phone: + 49 (0) 69 63 00 89 0
Fax: +49 (0) 69 63 00 89 89

Platinum Sponsorship Package

The Platinum Sponsorship gives you the opportunity to present the leadership role of your company in the market, through premium advertising and exhibit placement at the event. Through your participation, you can showcase your technological leadership to the attendees, to create an everlasting imprint in the Open Source community.

  • 12 Square Metre Exhibition Booth at the Expo Hall
    (Electricity provided; hardwired connectivity and/or telecommunication requirements at additional charges)
    • Opportunity to prominently hang banner in Expo Hall
    • Opportunity to distribute materials during sponsored keynote
  • Conference Passes
    • 6 exhibitor passes
    • 8 VIP passes (excluding tutorials) with all conference materials
  • Speaking Opportunities
    • One keynote presentation (subject to approval of content by ApacheCon program committee)
    • Vendor Showcase speaking opportunity (on a first-come, first-served basis)
  • Print and Web Advertisements
    • Two full-page ads in conference program
    • Company listing and logo placement in conference guide
    • Company logo and 100-word description prominently displayed on conference marketing materials and web site
    • Company logo prominently displayed on attendee bag (logo placement opportunity shared with other sponsors)
    • Top logo placement and link on conference home page
  • Attendee Bag Insert
    • Attendee bag insert (three items of sponsor’s choice)

Gold Sponsorship Package

The Gold Sponsorship Package gives you the unique opportunity to present your company and products in an unparalleled manner, to leave a long-lasting impression on attendees. Your participation in the event as Gold Sponsor and the ensuing promotional activities will establish your presence in the market, to capture high quality leads, promote your brand, and interact with business leaders as they make purchasing decisions

  • 8 Square Metre Exhibition Booth at the Expo Hall
    (Electricity provided; hardwired connectivity and/or telecommunication requirements at additional charge.)
  • Conference Passes
    • 14 exhibitor passes
    • 4 VIP passes (excluding tutorials) with all conference materials
  • Speaking Opportunities
    • Vendor Showcase speaking opportunity (on a first-come, first-served basis)
  • Print and Web Advertisements
    • Full-page ad in conference program
    • Company listing and logo placement in conference guide
    • Company logo and 100-word description prominently displayed on conference marketing materials and web site
    • Company logo prominently displayed on attendee bag (logo placement opportunity shared with other sponsors)
    • Logo placement and link on conference home page
  • Attendee Bag Insert
    • Attendee bag insert (two items of sponsor’s choice)

Silver Sponsorship Package

The Silver Sponsorship Package gives you the opportunity to participate in all conference marketing activities and to present your company as a professional supplier of software and/or services.

  • 4 Square Metre Exhibition Booth at the Expo Hall
    (Electricity provided; hardwired connectivity and/or telecommunication requirements at additional charge.)
  • Conference Passes
    • 2 exhibitor passes
    • 2 VIP passes (excluding tutorials) with all conference materials
  • Speaking Opportunities
    • Vendor Showcase speaking opportunity (on a first-come, first-served basis)
  • Print and Web Advertisements
    • Half-page ad in conference program
    • Company listing and logo placement in conference guide
    • Company logo and 100-word description prominently displayed on conference marketing materials and web site
    • Company logo prominently displayed on attendee bag (logo placement opportunity shared with other sponsors)
    • Logo placement and link on conference home page
  • Attendee Bag Insert
    • Attendee bag insert (single item of sponsor’s choice)

Exhibition

The exhibition is designed to give you maximum exposure to an exclusive gathering of business people, users, developers, and vendors and buyers of Apache and related Open Source software, with a minimum investment.

  • 4 square metres booth at Expo Hall
    (Electricity provided; hardwired connectivity and/or telecommunication requirements at additional charge.)
  • 2 exhibitor passes
  • Logo placement and link on conference home page
  • Single VIP pass (excluding tutorials) with all conference materials

We offer a ready to use solution for your booth space without any additional costs.

  • Booth space
  • Counter
  • Back wall inc. company logo
  • Electricity
  • Lighting

Vendor Showcase

  • One 45- minute Vendor Showcase speaking opportunity
  • Company listing and logo placement in conference guide
  • Company logo and 50-word description displayed on conference marketing materials and web site
  • Opportunity to distribute materials during Vendor Showcase presentation
  • Single VIP Pass (excluding tutorials) with all conference materials

Keynote Box Lunch Sponsorship

  • Sponsorship of one lunch for up to 400+ delegates
  • Listing in conference guide
  • Company logo and 50-word description displayed on conference marketing materials and web site
  • Prominent placard placement in lunch area

Full Day Refreshment Breaks Sponsorship

  • Listing in conference guide
  • Company logo and 50-word description displayed on conference marketing materials and Web site
  • Prominent placard placement in break area
  • Coffee, tea, juice, soft drinks, and pastry or snack service twice daily for up to 400+ delegates

Online Lounge Sponsorship

  • 24-houre access hub of daily conference networking activity
  • Company listing and logo placement in conference guide
  • Company logo and 75-word description displayed on conference marketing materials and Web site
  • Prominent logo placement and link on conference home page
  • Provide light refreshments and comfortable seating to all conference delegates
  • Provide conference delegates access to wireless network, Ethernet cable access, desktop machines

Official Conference T-Shirt Sponsorship

  • Company listing in conference guide
  • Company logo and 50-word description displayed on conference marketing materials and web site
  • Includes production and distribution of official ApacheCon EU 2006 T-shirt
  • Prominently feature Sponsor and ApacheCon EU 2006 logos on high-quality pre-shrunk T-shirts
  • T-shits should be distributed to all attendees, speakers, sponsors, press, and guests

Attendee Bag Insert

  • Single item to be included in attendee bags
  • Insert should be distributed to all attendees, speakers, sponsors, press, and guests

Lanyard Sponsorship

  • Includes production and distribution of lanyards, inscribed with sponsor and ApacheCon logos to all conference participants

Attendee Notepads

  • Includes production and distribution of notepads inscribed with sponsor’s logo

Attendee Pens

  • Includes license to distribute pens inscribed with sponsor’s logo
  • Sponsor supplies materials for placement by ApacheCon EU 2006

Conference Program Full-Page Advertisement

  • One (1) full-page advertisement in the conference programme

Conference Programme Half-Page Advertisement

  • One (1) half-page advertisement in the conference programme