SPONSOR PROSPECTUS
WHATACCELERATE 2018! Apttus Accelerate brings together sales, legal, finance and operations professionals for the premier industry event dedicated to customer success and product innovation in Quote-to-Cash solutions. This annual event will provide enterprise business professionals the best opportunity all year to meet with industry leaders, experts and peers. Now in its sixth year, Accelerate has grown into a global event where innovations in sales effectiveness, revenue maximization, and operational efficiency are revealed and discussed.
WHOMore than 3,500 sales, legal and finance experts attend Accelerate, including attendees from around the world in a wide range of industries. Hundreds of leading companies have represented including FIS Global, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, Salesforce, IBM, Dun & Bradstreet, McKesson, BNSF and many more.
WHENTraining: May 14thConference: May 15th & 16th
WHEREPalace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
Join us at our new location. The iconic Palace of Fine Arts Exhibition Center provides an astonishing venue for Accelerate 2018. The venue features a Greco-Roman rotunda and colonnades, immaculately planted grounds, lagoon, and super-spacious exhibition center and theater.
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JOIN US FOR ACCELERATE 2018
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DEMOGRAPHICSWe look forward to having you join us and interact with some of the top brands in the world. Accelerate 2018 will give you the opportunity to engage with a qualified
audience of influencers and decision-makers.
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ATTENDANCE BY TITLE
ATTENDANCE BY VERTICAL
ATTENDANCE BY COMPANY SIZE
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18%ANALYST 24%
C-LEVEL/VP
58%SR DIRECTOR/MANAGER
60%OVER 1000
5%OVER 500
35%BETWEEN 500-1000
13%FINANCIAL SVCS
12%HEALTHCARE
61%HIGH TECH
11%MANUFACTURING
3%TELCO
SAMPLE COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE
HIGHLIGHTS
“Apttus’ annual Accelerate event is the perfect opportunity to see, first-hand, how Apttus is driving multiple innovations in key industries. It’s time well spent and exciting!”
– Microsoft, Diamond Sponsor 2017
“ “HBR is proud to be a repeat sponsor of the Apttus Accelerate conference. The best part of the conference is the opportunity to spend time with our mutual clients and make connections between them. We make new friends every year we attend!”
– HBR Consulting, Gold Sponsor 2017
2017 DON’T JUST LISTEN TO US
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4221 REGISTRANTS
110 SESSIONS
DAVID BLAINE, JEFF MA & GURUGANESHA
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80 SESSIONS & 16 CIRCLES OF SUCCESS
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Sponsorship Cost DIAMOND$100,000
PLATINUM$75,000
GOLD$55,000
EXHIBITOR$35,000
Available Opportunities 4 6 8 10
BRAND
Speaking Opportunities
Acknowledgment during keynote and 2x breakout sessions. All session content approved by Apttus.
Introduction of selected visionary speakers & celebrity keynote speaker (first come first serve on
selection of speaker introductions).
1x breakout session. All session content approved by Apttus.
10 minute introduction to a 30 minute session or panel inclusion. N / A
Session Recording Full video recording hosted on YouTube and social promotions.
Audio recording with slides hosted on YouTube. Audio recording with slides hosted on YouTube. N / A
Premium Branding OpportunityPremium branding opportunities designed for
diamond sponsors and sponsor of celebrity keynote meet & greet—more to come!
Add-on opportunities available for purchase on p. 11. (15% discount applies)—more to come!
Add-on opportunities available for purchase on p. 11. (15% discount applies)—more to come!
Add-on opportunities available for purchase on p. 11—more to come!
Joint Press Release Opportunity with Apttus* N / A
Logo Inclusion in All Event Email Promotions Premium placement. N / A
Logo Placement & Click-Through on Conference Website and in All Event Marketing Materials
Logo on conference microsite & personal landing page to highlight diamond presence.
Pre-Event Social Media Promotions Top sponsor/session promotion. Session promotion. Session promotion. Company mention.
Email Promotions Email will be sent on sponsor’s behalf to all pre-event registrations—sponsor will create all content.
Email will be sent on sponsor’s behalf to selected personas in pre-event registrations—sponsor will
create all content.N / A N / A
Mobile App Inclusion Logo included in sponsors page. Logo included in sponsors page. Logo included in sponsors page. Logo included in sponsors page.
Mobile App Promotions Push notification highlighting 1 session & 1 mobile app advertisement.
1 mobile app advertisement. 1 mobile app advertisement. N / A
Apttus Blog Post Highlighting Sponsor Individual post. Individual post. Swap. N / A
Signage Throughout Conference Premium. Premium. Premium. Limited.
Lounge Sponsorship Signage throughout lounges. N / A N / A N / A
Meeting Rooms Dedicated meeting room to host meetings. N / A N / A N / A
DEMAND GENERATION
Turn-Key Booth Including Monitor & Internet Access Premium diamond booth—location based on sponsorship level & in order of received contracts.
Event Scanners 1x scanner provided.** 1x scanner provided.** 1x scanner provided.** 1x scanner provided.**
Attendee Opt-In List Full attendee contact details from opt-in list. Attendee name, company and title from opt-in list. N / A N / A
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Full Conference Passes for Employees 20—the booth must be staffed during all expo hours. 15—the booth must be staffed during all expo hours. 10—the booth must be staffed during all expo hours. 5—the booth must be staffed during all expo hours.
50% Off Passes (x20)
* Press release will be issued by partner, not Apttus. Apttus will provide press release template.** Additional scanners available for purchase.
SPONSORSHIPSPHOTO ACTIVATION MAXIMIZE YOUR BRAND!
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A LA CARTE
$20K
LOGO INCLUSIONON PHOTO ACTIVATION
ALL LEADSFROM PHOTO ACTIVATION
Breakout Speaking Session - $25,000
Coffee Sponsor - $3,000
Mobile App Push Notification - $5,000
Lunch Sponsor - $7,500
WiFi Sponsor - $7,500
Additional Scanner - $350
Money Photo Activation Example
Chair Swing Photo Activation Example
Balloon Wall Photo Activation Example
PARTNER DAYBy Invitation Only for Official Alliance Partners
Date: May 14thLocation: Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco
Hear from the Apttus Partner Alliance & Partner Marketing Team on the roadmap for what is up & coming in FY’19! Here’s a sneak peek:
PARTNER ENABLEMENT
NEW INDUSTRY CO-MARKETING PLANS
DREAMFORCE 2018 PLANS
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Join us for Partner Day at the Argonaut Hotel. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s historic Fisherman’s Wharf, the Argonaut Hotel is a stylish boutique hotel with views of the Golden Gate Bridge & Alcatraz!
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