GEO I ROME I 2017 Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus
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18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE GEO I ROME I 2017 Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus 26-28 APRIL, SHERATON ROMA Welcome Contents It is with great pleasure that we invite you to sponsor the Global Equity Organization’s (GEO) 18th Annual Conference to be held in Rome, Italy Why Sponsor? 3 from 26-28 April 2017! - What Delegates Say 3 The Global Equity Organization’s 18th Annual Conference is taking place in the magnificent city of Rome, Who Will Attend? 4 Italy. The industry leading event offers you the opportunity to build your profile with leaders and decision - 2016 Annual Conference makers in global compensation, while they debate and share the latest trends and innovations and hear Statistics 4 relevant and useful case studies from issuing companies and their service partners from around the world. Conference Venue 6 GEO’s Mission is Simple… Attending the Conference 6 We bring together industry leaders to exchange ideas, share best practices, examine the latest trends and establish lasting relationships that help the members of our community across more than 60 Sponsorship and countries to reach their goals. Exhibition Opportunities 7 For more than 17 years, GEO has been dedicated to advancing the knowledge and understanding 2017 Sponsor and of share plans and the benefits of employee ownership worldwide, providing quality education and Exhibitor Agreement 11 networking events to our global community. Past Sponsors and Exhibitors 12 Our Focus is on What Matters Through innovative exhibitors and sponsors, sought after speakers and facilitators, certified education About GEO 12 and networking events that foster true collaboration, we offer the best opportunities available to raise your brand awareness. Contact Information 12 Meet Key Decision Makers GEO’s Annual Conference hosts more than 450 industry leaders and influencers, typically representing more than 20 countries, including senior-level issuers from all corners of the globe. Attendees enjoy three days of effective networking opportunities and the opportunity to acquire knowledge through useful and relevant sessions. A Perfect Brand-Building Platform GEO’s Annual Conference is a powerful event fuelled by insight, education, vision and strong resources. With certified sessions that cover topical issues and numerous structured networking opportunities, the conference attracts the industry’s elite and offers sponsors the perfect opportunity to promote and endorse their brand to a unique senior audience. The GEO Awards – The Ultimate Branding Opportunity One of the conference highlights is the prestigious GEO Awards - an event firmly established in the industry’s events calendar. The awards, going into their 16th year, continue to provide a leading stage for our industry to applaud innovation, excellence and achievement, and to honor individuals and organizations who have engaged, retained and recruited employees through their exemplary and industry-leading compensation strategies. Corporate sponsorship of this event is both effective and memorable for attendees – contact us without delay to find out more. Made-to-Measure Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship and exhibition packages are available at varying levels of investment and brand exposure – we hope that there is something that matches your marketing objectives, in the event that there isn’t, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss creating a bespoke package. On behalf of GEO, we look forward to welcoming you as a proud supporter of this important industry event and working with you to deliver the best return on your investment. Warm regards, Danyle L. Anderson Carine M. Schneider EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2 Top 10 Reasons to Sponsor GEO’s 18th Annual Conference The unique conference experience promises a schedule packed with useful content, knowledgeable speakers, attracting high caliber attendees from private to blue chip companies around the world. Sponsorship provides your company with an excellent way to: 1 ATTRACT the attention of senior-level global share plan professionals, decision makers and business partners 2 PROMOTE your organization and build your visibility 3 REACH the right audience online, by email and in person 4 GENERATE new leads and cultivate relationships 5 STAND OUT from the crowd and present yourself as an industry power player 6 LAUNCH new products and services to a large but targeted audience 7 CONNECT with new contacts from around the globe 8 EXPERIENCE a relaxed, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in an intimate venue 9 ACCESS valuable information to grow your business 10 DEMONSTRATE your organization’s commitment to employee ownership Secure your sponsorship today and be seen and heard by the right people at GEO’s 18th Annual Conference! What our delegates say..... GEO’s Annual Conferences are attended by enthused and engaged industry professionals. Here are just a few reasons why the industry’s best representatives enjoy our events: Marc Muntermann, Head of Global Share Programs, Siemens AG (DE) “If you want to share your experiences in equity-based compensation with international experts, then GEO is the perfect place for you.” Leonie Baggott, Global Reward Services Director, Unilever (UK) “GEO’s reputation for providing attendees with a unique opportunity to meet global industry leaders and key stakeholders (both clients and service partners) in one place is unrivalled. I felt it important to attend this ‘not to be missed’ event in the equity calendar.” Eric Bachellereau, EVP, Executive Management, Compensation, Benefits & International Mobility, Veolia Environnement (FR) “Attending is a great way to keep abreast of the latest global developments in equity compensation. The depth and range of topics covered and the global reach of the delegates and speakers is extremely impressive.” Jill Stipanov, Manager - TRM Communications & Equity Compensation, Qualcomm Inc. (US) “I consistently return from GEO events with an actionable idea or new connection that provides real value to my company.” * Issuer rates include Academic and Government. 3 Connect With the Right Audience Delegates of GEO’s Annual Conference include employees of companies who offer their employees access to share plans as part of their company’s compensation packages, as well as employees and management of the top companies providing services to companies who offer share plans. Attendees serve in functions such as human resources, accounting, finance, tax and share plan administration, and include practitioners at all levels: n Presidents & CEOs n Managers & Senior Managers n Chief Financial Officers n Analysts n Vice Presidents n Academics n Directors & Senior Directors n Consultants 2016 Annual Conference Statistics Delegate Type Over 460 delegates attended GEO’s 17th Annual Conference in Boston, representing functions such as human Corporate Issuer 60% resources, accounting, finance, tax and Provider/Advisor 36% stock plan administration, and advisor or Academic/ service providers. Government 4% 60% of attendee companies were issuers and 36% advisor or service provider companies. Origin Attendees hailed from all corners of the globe. In 2016, delegates represented 17 United States 73% countries: 10% from the UK, 73% from the Rest of the World 17% US and 17% from the rest of the world. United Kingdom 10% The overall country mix varies depending on event location. In 2015 when the event was hosted in the UK, approximately 67% of the attendees came from locations outside of North America. Role The conference attracted professionals Senior Level 67% from a variety of roles from a wide range Mid Level 13% of industry types and sizes. Emerging Level 16% 67% of attendees were senior level Consultant 2% professionals (Senior Manager or above), Academic & Press 1% including CEOs, CFOs, Directors, Partners, Other 1% Consultants or Heads of Department. 4 Generali MasterCard SGL Group Past Annual Conference Genworth Maxim Integrated Shell International Limited Attendees Georg-August-Universität McCormick & Co. Shire Pharmaceuticals Göttingen McDonald’s Corp. Siemens 3M CEMEX, Inc. Gilead Sciences Medivation, Inc. Signet Jewelers Limited A10 Networks CGI Group Givaudan International SA Medtronic, Inc. Skyscanner Ltd ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd Charles Schwab GlaxoSmithKline Merck Skyworks Abbott Laboratories Chevron Glencore International AG Mercuria Energy Trading Smith & Nephew plc AbbVie Cisco Systems, Inc. GoingPublic Media AG Merlin Entertainments plc Splunk ABN AMRO Citi Goldman Sachs METRO Cash & Carry SPX Corporation Accenture Citrix Systems Google Microsoft Standard Bank Actelion Pharmaceuticals CNH Industrial Guess?, Inc. MINDBODY, Inc. Starbucks Acucela Coca-Cola Enterprises Halliburton Mylan State Street Corporation Adecco Comverse, Inc. Heineken International Nokia STMicroelectronics Adidas Group Covidien Henderson Global Investors Nomura SunPower Aditya Birla Group Credit Suisse HERE Novartis Symantec Adobe Systems Cree, Inc. Hewlett-Packard Enterprise NVIDIA Corporation Syngenta Agilent Technologies CSR plc HgCapital NXP Semiconductors Telefónica Ahold Daimler AG Higher Logic Omnicell Teva Pharmaceuticals Akamai Technologies Danaher Hologic Oracle Corporation The Linde Group Alexion Pharmaceuticals Danske Bank Horizon Pharma plc OSRAM The MENTOR Network Allianz Dell Hortonworks Outotec Oyj The Priceline Group Amadeus Delphi Automotive HSBC Parametric Technology TNT Amazon Demandware Illumina, Inc. Corporation Travelport American Express Company Deutsche Bank Imerys Parker Hannifin Corporation TripAdvisor