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ANNUAL CONFERENCE CAESARS WINDSOR I JUNE 4-7, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information 2 Conference Details 3 Vendor Partners 4 Sponsorship Levels 5
Sponsorship Opportunities 8 Keynote Speakers 11 Trade Show Information 12 Exhibit Booth Pricing 14 Delegate Pricing 15 Getting Around 16
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Event Dates
Sunday, June 4th, 2017 – Wednesday, June 7th, 2017
Venue – Conference and Hotel
Caesars Windsor 377 Riverside Dr. E, Windsor, ON N9A 7H7
Golf Course – Golf Tournament, June 4th
Roseland Golf & Curling Club 455 Kennedy Dr. W Windsor, ON N9G 1S8
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CONFERENCE DETAILS
Join us at IT’s Big Adventure, in the southernmost City in Canada! The City of Windsor warmly welcomes the world to MISA 2017, as our international colleagues from LOLA join us in what will be a truly global event!
The conference Golf Tournament tees off Sunday at the Roseland Golf and Curling Club, a championship course, also designated as an Ontario Heritage Site. If you’re not into golfing, don’t worry, we have something fun for everyone with the Alternate Activity, Rum Running for the Border Art Heist – a fun filled team event in Windsor’s historic Walkerville area. These activities will be the first of many great networking opportunities in a friendly and informal setting.
This year’s Awards Dinner (Monday evening) will feature a ‘team’ challenge and seating plan which mixes vendor partners with other delegates.
Tuesday night, a Riverfront Celebration awaits -- live music and performance artists, games and a fun interactive meal with an un-matched international skyline view!
And who could forget about the informative and educational Breakout Sessions Monday through Wednesday and our amazing Trade Show – taking place all day Monday and Tuesday. An open floor plan provides maximum time with delegates, opportunities to hear our Keynote Speakers and enjoy Linked Organisation of food and drink while meeting with like-minded Local Authority ICT Societies IT professionals.
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VENDOR PARTNERS
Why should you become a MISA Ontario Partner?
As a vendor partner, you will save hundreds of dollars on your exhibit booth, not to mention other events and workshops throughout the year. Consider some of the advantages of Associate membership with MISA Ontario:
• Significantly reduced pricing for booth space at the Annual Conference and Trade Show and annual InfoSec Conference – events that bring the municipal membership together in one place at the same time • Receive “Call for Speakers” for various events throughout the year and “Call for Webinars” invitations, available ONLY to our member community • Access to the MISA member directory • Opportunities to network and build relationships with the key decision makers in Municipal Information Systems departments from across the province • Opportunity to actively participate on the MISA Ontario Board of Directors Committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGS) • Participate at members-only events
To learn more, choose ‘Membership’ on the MISA Ontario website, misa.on.ca
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SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Whether your organization’s goals include promoting new and exciting products, generating new leads, or simply increasing your brand awareness to Municipal Employees in the IT space, MISA Ontario’s Annual Conference is the platform that can help you reach your goals.
Why Sponsor and/or Exhibit at MISA Ontario’s 2017 Annual Conference?
• Increase your exposure with Canadian and International Municipal IT professionals • Build brand awareness • Demonstrate what you have to offer at an event that gives you direct access to key decision makers and senior influencers from Ontario municipalities • Grow and foster your business network - interact and network with other companies that reach this group and impact the industry • Maximize your exposure: attendees visit the trade show floor throughout the conference. Purchase an exhibit space in addition to your sponsorship package and demonstrate your solution directly to this target audience
Platinum Sponsor $20,000 + Sold out, thanks to OnX Enterprise Solutions
Invest $20,000 + in combined sponsorship and exhibit booth dollars to be recognized as an Exclusive Platinum Sponsor, which includes:
• Two Full Delegate Passes to the Conference (ALL access pass) • One full page advertisement included in the Full Delegate bag • One 60 second multimedia advertisement, which will be part of the digital programming on the large screen located on the Main Stage within the plenary (Trade Show) • Conference app banner, including logo and link, advertising your Platinum Sponsorship • Recognition and acknowledgement of your sponsorship with logo within Multimedia programming displayed on the Main Stage and at Registration • The opportunity to address conference delegates during a five-minute welcome at the opening of the Conference on Monday morning • Inclusion of a promotional item (optional) in the Conference Delegate Bag which will be provided to ALL Conference delegates upon check in at Registration
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• Additional opportunities as identified by the sponsored item(s) selected • Appropriate signage displayed during the sponsored activity/event and acknowledgement announced during the activity/event • Recognition of sponsorship level on Conference badges
Gold Sponsor $10,000 +
Invest between $10,000 and $19,999 in combined sponsorship and exhibit booth dollars to be recognized as a Gold Sponsor, which includes:
• One Full Delegate Pass to the Conference (ALL access pass) • One full page printed advertisement included in Delegate Bag • One 60 second multimedia advertisement, which will be part of the digital programming on the large screen located on the main stage within the plenary (Trade Show) • Conference app banner, including logo and link, advertising your Gold Sponsorship • Recognition and acknowledgement of your sponsorship with logo within Multimedia programming displayed on the Main Stage and at Registration • Inclusion of a promotional item (optional) in the Conference Delegate Bag which will be provided to ALL Conference delegates upon check in at Registration • Additional opportunities as identified by the sponsored item(s) selected • Appropriate signage displayed during the sponsored activity/event and acknowledgement announced during the activity/event • Recognition of sponsorship level on Conference badges
Silver Sponsor $5,000 +
Invest between $5,000 and $9,999 in combined sponsorship and exhibit dollars to be recognized as a Silver Sponsor, which includes:
• Recognition and acknowledgement of your sponsorship with logo within Multimedia programming displayed on the Main Stage and at Registration • Promotional material may be included in the Conference Delegate Bag which will be provided to ALL conference delegates upon check in at the event registration desk • Conference app banner, including logo and link, advertising your Silver Sponsorship • Appropriate signage displayed during the sponsored activity/event and acknowledgement announced during the activity/event • Additional opportunities as identified by the sponsored item(s) selected • Recognition of sponsorship level on Conference badges
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Bronze Sponsor $4,000 +
Invest between $4,000 and $4,999 in combined sponsorship and exhibit dollars to be recognized as a Bronze Sponsor, which includes:
• Recognition and acknowledgement of your sponsorship with logo within Multimedia programming displayed on the Main Stage and at Registration • Conference app banner, including logo and link, advertising your Bronze Sponsorship • Additional opportunities as identified by the sponsored item(s) selected • Appropriate signage displayed during the sponsored activity/event and acknowledgement announced during the activity/event • Recognition of sponsorship level on Conference badges
Opportunities for shared sponsorship are not available at the Bronze level. For Silver sponsorship, a premium of $500 is applicable for shared sponsorship.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
LIMIT COST Sunday June 4, 2017 Golf – Cart Sponsor: Refreshment stocked carts, ball sleeves with company/ 1 $5,000 MISA logo Sold out, thanks to Infor
Golf – Transportation to and from the golf course 1 $3,500
Golf – Food Stations: Snack selections throughout the golf course 3 $3,500
Golf – Towel Sponsor: Golf towel with company/MISA logo 1 $3,500
Golf – Hydration Cart: Two drinks per golfer Sold out, thanks to Adoxio 1 $3,000
Golf/Alternate Activity – Umbrella Sponsor: Golf umbrella with company/ 1 $4,000 MISA logo Sold out, thanks to Splunk
Golf – Closest to the Pin (Ladies and Men’s) Sold out, thanks to Salesforce 1 $1,500+prizes
Golf – Longest Drive (Ladies and Men’s) Sold out, thanks to Salesforce 1 $1,500+prizes
Alternate Event – Transportation and Activities: Provide exciting experiences 1 $7,500 on the Rum Running for the Border Art Heist Alternate Activity/Golf – Water Bottle Sponsor: Bottle with company/MISA 1 $3,500 logo Sold out
Opening Reception and Dinner Sponsor – Sunday Night 1 $10,000
Drink Tickets – Sunday Night 1 $5,000
Sunday Hospitality Suite – Sold out, thanks to Adoxio 1 $4,750
Monday June 5, 2017
Rise and Shine Activities – Monday (i.e. yoga, bike ride) 1 $2,000
Monday Breakfast 1 $5,000
Monday Keynote Speaker – Jim Carroll Sold out, thanks to eSolutions 1 $10,000
Monday Morning Break - Sold out, thanks to OnX Enterprise Solutions/Cisco 1 $2,500
Monday Lunch - Sold out, thanks to Compugen 1 $7,000
Monday Afternoon Break Sold out, thanks to Salesforce 1 $2,500
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Awards Banquet Dinner – Monday Night Sold out, thanks to Pure Storage 1 $10,000
Drink Tickets – Monday Night 1 $5,000
Wine with Dinner – Monday Night 1 $5,000
Entertainment at Awards Banquet Dinner – Monday Night 1 $6,000
Monday Hospitality Suite - Sold, thanks to OnX Enterprise Solutions/Cisco 1 $4,750 TUESDAY June 6, 2017
Rise and Shine Activities - Tuesday 1 $2,000
Tuesday Breakfast - Sold out, thanks to Bell Mobility 1 $5,000
Tuesday Keynote Speaker – Duncan Stewart 1 $10,000
Tuesday Morning Break – Sold out, thanks to Digital Boundary Group 1 $2,500
Tuesday Lunch – Sold out, thanks to Softchoice 1 $7,000
Tuesday Afternoon Break - Sold out, thanks to Digital Boundary Group 1 $2,500
Musical Entertainment – Tuesday Night 1 $3,000
Drink Tickets – Tuesday Night 1 $5,000
Food Trucks – Tuesday Night 5 $4,000
Fireworks – Tuesday Night 1 $7,500
Carnival Activities – Tuesday Night (i.e. buskers, performance artists, 4 $3,000 games)
Event Landscaping – Tuesday Night 1 $2,000
Keepsake Item - Sold out, thanks to OnX Enterprise Solutions/Cisco 1 $3,000
Tuesday Hospitality Suite – Sold out, thanks to CDW 1 $4,750
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Wednesday June 7, 2017
Rise and Shine Activities – Wednesday Morning 1 $2,000
Wednesday Breakfast 1 $5,000
Wednesday Morning Break Sold out, thanks to Trustwave 1 $2,500
Wednesday Keynote – Corinne Charette - Sold out thanks to Motorola Solutions 1 $10,000
Wednesday Lunch 1 $6,000
Conference Wide Opportunities
Breakout Rooms – Thank you Rogers and PCM Canada 3 1 $5,000
Conference Audio Visual 1 $20,000
Raffle Prizes 2 $5,000
Conference Lanyard – Sold out, thanks to OnX Enterprise Solutions/Cisco 1 $5,000
Delegate Bag – Sold out, thanks to OnX Enterprise Solutions/Cisco 1 $3,500
Conference Gift – with company/MISA logo – Sold out, thanks to Lenovo 1 $10,000
Volunteer T-Shirts – Sold out, thanks to OnX Enterprise Solutions 1 $2,000
Conference Decor Sponsors - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Nights 3 $5,000
NOTE: Customized sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, please contact Toni McLean at [email protected].
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Jim Carroll – Keynote Speaker, Monday June 5
International futurist, trends and innovation expert, Jim Carroll has spoken to thousands of media representatives throughout the years, providing his unique blend of insight into global economic trends, as well as business, workplace, lifestyle, demographic and career issues.
Corinne Charette – Keynote Speaker, Wednesday June 7
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector & Chief Digital Officer Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Government of Canada
Duncan Stewart – Keynote Speaker, Tuesday June 6
Duncan is the Director of Technology, Media and Telecommunications Research for Deloitte Canada. He is a globally recognized speaker and expert on the forecasting of consumer and enterprise technology, and media and telecommunications trends. Working worldwide and across all industries, Duncan advises clients on the impact of new and existing technology and demographic and regulatory changes to their business strategies.
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TRADE SHOW INFORMATION
Why Should Your Company Exhibit at the MISA Ontario 2017 Annual Conference & Trade Show?
Caesars Windsor will serve as the primary venue for the bulk of the events throughout this year’s conference. The Conference and Trade Show will be set up much like previous years with exhibitors, plenary sessions (Keynote Speakers), as well as breakfast, lunch, and breaks on the Trade Show floor. Breakfast, lunch and break stations will be strategically placed throughout the trade show floor, allowing delegates additional time to be spent with vendors. Educational streams and vendor partners, presentations will take place in break out rooms.
As always in planning this event, MISA Ontario endeavours to ensure that we are addressing the needs of municipalities, municipal IT departments, delegates and our partner and affiliate members. Our goal in hosting the MISA Ontario 2017 Annual Conference and Trade Show is to ensure that all attendees (Municipal IT Employees and Vendor Partners) get maximum value out of this conference, whether it be by:
• Making new connections and building your network with Canadian and international municipal IT professionals • Investing in your professional development • Learning best practices from other municipalities and/or vendor partners • Increasing brand awareness • Marketing your products and services • And having a great time.
The MISA Ontario 2017 Annual Conference and Trade Show conference program is being continuously refined to provide informal and ongoing interaction between attendees and exhibitors.
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Trade Show
To register your company trade show booth, please follow the steps below:
1. Visit the MISA Ontario website Exhibit Registration page at misa.on.ca 2. Review the floor plan, making note of which booth(s) you’d like to reserve 3. Select the booth size your company would like to purchase (ex. 8x10 or 8x20) 4. Select booth number under “Optional Tickets” 5. Proceed to Check Out
Following check out, you will be contacted by MISA Ontario with a complete exhibitor kit.
Please note that delegate passes are NOT included in the purchase of your booth and passes must be purchased in addition to the exhibitor booth.
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Exhibit Booth Pricing – SOLD OUT!!!
8 x 10 8 x 20 Important Dates Member Non-Member Member Non-Member
Earliest Bird Price Expires $3,000 $3,800 $5,300 $6,650 December 31 2016
Early Bird Price Expires $3,250 $3,800 $5,725 $6,650 March 1 2017
Regular Price $3,500 $3,800 $6,150 $6,650 March 2 2017
Booth Inclusions: • 10’x10’ space • 10’x20’ space • Pipe and drape • Pipe and drape • One 6’ table with two chairs • Two 6’ table with four chairs • One 15-amp duplex outlet • One 15-amp duplex outlet • WiFi • WiFi
NOTE: Delegate passes are NOTE: Delegate passes are NOT included in this fee. NOT included in this fee. Please register staff delegates Please register staff delegates in addition to the purchase of in addition to the purchase of your booth. your booth.
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Delegate Pricing
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Early Bird Non-Member – Book by March 31 $925 $825 $750 $425 $375
Early Bird Member – Book by March 31 $650 $525 $450 $250 $200
Non-Member - Regular Price $1000 $875 $800 $475 $425
Member - Regular Price $725 $575 $500 $300 $250
Pass Inclusions
Full Delegate Gift √
Sunday Golf or Alternate Activity √ *
Sunday Dinner √ *
Monday Breakfast, Lunch, Breaks, Speakers, Sessions √ √ √ * *
Monday Trade Show √ √ √ * *
Monday Dinner & Hospitality √ √ *
Tuesday Breakfast, Lunch, Breaks, Speakers, Sessions √ √ √ * *
Tuesday Trade Show √ √ √ * *
Tuesday Dinner & Hospitality √ √ *
Wednesday Breakfast, Break, Lunch, Speaker, Sessions √ * *
*For single day and single day/eve passes, inclusions are for specified day and/or evening only. Special price applies for part-day Wednesday.
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GETTING AROUND
Transportation Options VENUE LOCATIONS
1. Ambassador Bridge 6. Canadian Club 10. Caesars Windsor 2. Windsor/Detroit Tunnel 7. Walkerville Brewery 11. Art Gallery of Windsor 3. Windsor Train Station / VIA Rail 8. Willistead Manor (Art in the Park) & Chimczuk Museum 4. Windsor Airport 9. Festival Event Plaza 12. Roseland Golf Club 5. Hwy 401
For more exciting information, including things to do in the area, be sure to check out visitwindsoressex.com or call 1-800-265-3633 16
How to get to Windsor Essex
BY CAR Windsor is conveniently located at the Canada/US border, located off the Ambassador Bridge or Highway 401.
BY TRAIN VIA Rail operates out of Windsor, with regular daily service. The hotel is a short cab ride or nice waterfront walk. VIA discount code: 13388
BY PLANE Windsor International Airport (YQG) is a short, 15-minute drive to Downtown Windsor. Or fly into Metro Detroit Airport (DTW) and take a cab, shuttle or rental car and arrive downtown in about 30 minutes. Porter Airlines Discount Code: MISA17.
*Reminder to residents from outside of Canada or Canadians flying into Detroit, your passport is needed.
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Thank you so much for your ongoing support! We look forward to seeing you in Windsor, at MISA Ontario’s Annual Conference 2017!
For more information, including conference updates, conference schedule and additional sponsorship details, please visit us at the MISA Ontario Website, misa.on.ca, or contact Toni McLean, Manager, Sponsorship & Events, [email protected].