June 8–10, 2020 Sponsorship Confluence 2020 Sponsorships 2

CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 1

JUNE 8–10, 2020 SPONSORSHIP CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 2

WHEN & WHERE CONFLUENCE June 8–10, Chicago confluencechicago.com CHICAGO: WHO A CREATIVE Architects, designers, dealers, C-suite executives, artists, SUMMIT musicians, educators— Confluence aims to connect creatives across disciplines. Confluence Chicago™ is a multi- HOW day summit for the creative Confluence is BIFMA and NeoCon’s community that offers a peek collaborative effort to elevate and amplify behind the curtain into how the conversation about design and design thinking in its many forms. the most innovative minds go about their work. Confluence REACH explores what drives creativity— • 58,000+ global NeoCon attendees all of the process, patience, and • 1m+ NeoCon page views (Jan–Nov) • 152,000 direct mail addresses determination behind it. • 165,000 select email addresses • NeoCon.com Web Banner up to 85,000 impressions Join us as we explore the • 1,900 media contacts methods and madness across • 54,000+ NeoCon social followers • Bus shelter wrap creative disciplines through 5.3 million impressions a series of events, talks, and • NeoCon digital kiosk performances around Chicago. CONTACT

Laura Heidenreich, Studio Sixtysix 312-447-2394, [email protected] CONFLUENCE 2020 2020 SPONSORSHIPS SPONSORSHIPS 3

MANY MINDS: A NIGHT OF CONFLUENCE

1,500-person ticketed event featuring unexpected discussions and performances from Hasan Minhaj, Snarkitecture, Jahmal Cole, and more.

JUNE HARRIS 9TH, THEATER 2020 5–8PM CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 4

“MANY MINDS” PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP–$25,000

BENEFITS & EXPOSURE TICKETS

• Logo inclusion on-site at Harris Theater, NeoCon, • 10 VIP Access tickets for Harris and City of Chicago Theater event • On-site signage at Harris Theater • Client discount registration code • On-site digital kiosks at Harris Theater • On-site digital kiosks at NeoCon ON-SITE INSTALLATIONS • Pre-event promotional materials (press releases, invitations, event programs, etc.) • (1) On-site installation space in • Bus shelter advertisements throughout City Harris Theater lobby ($7,500 value): of Chicago 10’ x 10’ branded space • Access to VIP area at Harris Theater event • Celebrity talent meet & greet opportunities • Premium web promotion on confluencechicago.com and neocon.com • Banner ad neocon.com ($6,000 value) • Social media posts: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 5

“MANY MINDS” VIP ON-SITE SPONSORSHIP–$15,000

BENEFITS & EXPOSURE TICKETS

• Access to VIP area at Harris Theater event • 10 VIP Access tickets for Harris • Celebrity talent meet & greet opportunities Theater event • Premium on-site signage • Client discount registration code • Pre-event email promotion • Logo included on all “Many Minds” emails ON-SITE INSTALLATIONS • Premium web promotion on confluencechicago.com and neocon.com • (1) On-site installation space in Harris • Banner ad neocon.com ($6,000 value) Theater lobby: • Social media posts: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook 20’ x 20’ branded space on VIP floor

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 6

“MANY MINDS” ON-SITE SPONSORSHIP–$7,500

BENEFITS & EXPOSURE TICKETS

• Access to VIP area at Harris Theater event • 4 VIP Access tickets for Harris • Celebrity talent meet & greet opportunities Theater event • Premium on-site signage • Client discount registration code • Pre-event email promotion • Logo included on all “Many Minds” emails • Premium web promotion on ON-SITE INSTALLATIONS confluencechicago.com and neocon.com • (1) On-site installation space in Harris • Social media posts: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Theater lobby: 10’ x 10’ experiental space

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 7

“MANY MINDS” ENGAGEMENT SPONSORSHIP–$3,500

BENEFITS & EXPOSURE TICKETS

• Logo recognition on digital on-site signage • 2 VIP Access tickets for Harris • Web promotion on confluencechicago.com Theater event • Social media posts: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook • Client discount registration code

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 2020 SPONSORSHIPS SPONSORSHIPS 8

CONFLUENCE: SALON SERIES

Confluence Salon Series events are held around the city of Chicago and connect participants across creative industries to discover, explore, and be inspired by the common threads that unite their work.

JUNE VARIOUS 8–10, LOCATIONS 2020 IN CHICAGO CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 9

“INTOXICATION INSTALLATION” SPONSORSHIP–$20,000

Chicago cocktail innovator Nandini Khaund to create an “intoxication installation” with tailored ingredients and decor inspired by your brand or 3rd party artist. The flavors of the evening expand a brand narrative.

SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES TICKETS

• All hard costs of event to be handled by Confluence • 25% of tickets provided to sponsor (cocktails, catering, serving) for up to 100 guests • Event listing on confluencechicago.com • Pre-event email promotion • Premium web promotion on confluencechicago.com and neocon.com • Event photography and post event photo rights • Banner ad on neocon.com ($6,000 value) • Social media posts: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

KEY BENEFITS

• Custom-created event to support brand goals • Bring your brand directly to the design community • Provide attendees with a unique experience using your brand

LOCATION

• Asrai Garden, Fulton Market

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 10

“WOMEN IN DESIGN SUPPER CLUB” SPONSORSHIP–$20,000

Two female design duos host an intimate dinner party to share their insight on how collaboration, not competition, has fueled their practice. This will be an exclusive event hosted by Filigree Suppers and Rider Design, who will pair imaginative food with relevant design to beautifully promote the best of the brands that are involved.

SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES TICKETS

• All hard costs of event to be handled by Confluence • 25% of tickets provided to sponsor (cocktails, catering, serving) for a group of 40-50 • Event listing on confluencechicago.com • Event photography and post event photo rights • Pre-event email promotion • Premium web promotion on confluencechicago.com and neocon.com • Banner ad on neocon.com ($6,000 value) • Social media posts: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

KEY BENEFITS

• Custom-created event to support brand goals • Bring your brand directly to the design community • Provide attendees with a unique experience using your brand

LOCATION

• Rider for Life Boutique, Fulton Market

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 11

“REDEFINING DINING” SPONSORSHIP - $20,000

A rare dining experience with Michelin star-awarded chef Noah Sandoval at Kumiko for up to 22 people featuring a special set menu, reserve cocktail and wine pairings, and a special conversation with Chef Sandoval and Chef Mariya Russell on redefining dining to put humans at the center of the experience.

SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES TICKETS

• All hard costs of event to be handled by Confluence • 25% of tickets provided to sponsor • Event listing on confluencechicago.com • Pre-event email promotion • Event photography and post event photo rights • Premium web promotion on confluencechicago.com and neocon.com • Banner ad on neocon.com ($6,000 value) • Social media posts: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

KEY BENEFITS

• Exclusive opportunity to connect the design industry with the Chicago food scene • Provide attendees with a unique dining experience

LOCATION

• Kumiko, West Loop

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 12

“INSIDE INSTAGRAM” SPONSORSHIP - $10,000

Go behind the scenes of some of Chicago’s biggest social media accounts through the lens of their rarely seen Social Media Managers. This special event presents a behind-the-scenes look at the process, infrastructure, and design approach to crafting powerful social messaging.

SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES TICKETS

• Talent and attendees generated by Confluence • 25% of tickets provided to sponsor • Event listing on confluencechicago.com • Event photography and post event photo rights • Pre-event email promotion • Premium web promotion on confluencechicago.com and neocon.com • Social media posts: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

KEY BENEFITS

• Custom-created event to support brand’s goals • Position your brand as a thought leader in social media

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 13

“BOURBON BANTER” SPONSORSHIP - $10,000

Head to any bar, and you’ll find a catalog of Beam Suntory’s alcohol ready for sipping. Now, attendees attend a rare tasting at Fred’s Rackhouse, the exclusive bar at the company’s headquarters, as well as a design walk-through of the space, which was created to reflect Beam Suntory’s storied heritage.

SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES TICKETS

KEY BENEFITS

• Bring your brand directly to the design community • Provide attendees with a unique experience using your brand

LOCATION

• Beam Suntory Headquarters, River North

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 14

“ART AFTER DARK” SPONSORSHIP - $10,000

Home to thousands of works of art, the Art Institute of Chicago hosts a private tour of the museum’s expansive vault. In this exclusive viewing, guests will get a peek behind the curtain at one of the world’s best museums and see treasures of the collection that are hidden from public view.

SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES TICKETS

KEY BENEFITS

• Bring your brand directly to the design community • Provide attendees with a unique experience using your brand

LOCATION

• Art Institute of Chicago, The Loop

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 15

“A TRIP TO MARZ” SPONSORSHIP - $5,000

Prepare for takeoff: Chicago’s Marz Community Brewing hosts an exclusive tour of its brewery, which is closed to the public. Besides its experimental libations, Marz epitomizes collaboration: For each beer release, the team works with different designers and artists to design its labels. Head brewer Mikey Manning will explain the brewing process from hops and barley to designed, canned masterpiece, while guests sip a free beer along the way.

SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES TICKETS

KEY BENEFITS

• Exclusive opportunity to connect the design industry with Chicago’s brewery scene, which is considered to be the United States’ brewing capital • Bring your brand directly to the design community • Provide attendees with a unique experience using your brand

LOCATION

• Marz Community Brewing, Bridgeport

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 16

“DISCOURSE ON DISPLAY” SPONSORSHIP - $5,000

With more than 5 million stickers placed around the globe, Matthew Hoffman’s “You Are Beautiful” notes have become an international phenomenon. So, how did one sticker become such a sensation? Hoffman will explain during a private workshop to approximately 60 people in the You Are Beautiful studio, where attendees will have the chance to create their own version of Hoffman’s design.

SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES TICKETS

KEY BENEFITS

• Bring your brand directly to the design community • Provide attendees with a unique experience using your brand

LOCATION

• You Are Beautiful studio, Avondale

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 17

“IN FULL GEAR” SPONSORSHIP - $5,000

Like a home or car, a motorcycle is a personal thing. Custom bike shop Federal Moto will give an exclusive tour of its studio to approximately 100 people, sharing the process and craftsmanship behind building out a custom motorcycle, including insight into the behind-the-scenes engineering ups and downs that come with putting together a design piece-by-piece.

SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES TICKETS

KEY BENEFITS

• Bring your brand directly to the design community • Provide attendees with a unique experience using your brand

LOCATION

• Federal Moto studio, Fulton Market

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 18

“DESIGN IN DIALOGUE” SPONSORSHIP - $5,000

Design Museum of Chicago Executive Director Tanner Woodford leads an “In Conversation With”-style discussion to engage attendees, offer new perspectives, and encourage conversation. Woodford will partner with Confluence on an exclusive conversation agenda.

SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES TICKETS

KEY BENEFITS

• Custom-created event to support brand goals • Bring your brand directly to the design community

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 2020 SPONSORSHIPS SPONSORSHIPS 19

CONFLUENCE: SEMINARS

Carefully curated and featuring the most relevant creative topics in the industry, these interactive seminars allow participants to learn from the best in the business. Seminars engage and encourage conversation, while challenging the status quo and pushing the larger creative community forward.

JUNE 8–10, 1871 AT 2020 THEMART CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 20

SEMINAR PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP–$15,000

BENEFITS & EXPOSURE TICKETS

• Exclusive sponsor of Confluence Seminars, which have an • 4 tickets to each seminar estimated reach of more than 500 people • 4 VIP Access tickets for Harris • (1) seminar track dedicated to your brand (if desired) Theater event • Premium on-site signage • On-site product installation if approved • Pre-event email promotion • Logo included on all Confluence emails • Banner ad on neocon.com ($6,000 value) • Premium web promotion on confluencechicago.com and neocon.com • Social media posts: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook • Access to VIP area at the Harris Theater event

*Fee does not include materials and labor costs. CONFLUENCE 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 21

ADDITIONAL SALONS AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.

CONTACT LAURA HEIDENREICH, STUDIO SIXTYSIX 312-447-2394, [email protected]