Sponsorship Package
Deadline for completing sponsorship form (p. 17): March 31, 2006
Deadline for making payments (p. 16): April 7, 2006
Deadline for material/ad submissions: April 14, 2006
Dear Sponsor,
We are counting on your active
participation in TECHLEB|06, the first international conference on
technology development in
TECHLEB|06 aims to define the roadmap of development strategies and
initiatives essential to making
We trust that you will find the sponsorship
opportunities highlighted in this package of value to your organization and
look forward to your strong support in TECHLEB|06. Please feel free to contact us if you have any
question about the sponsorship package or the conference in general. For more
information about TECHLEB|06, please
visit www.techlebconference.com
Sincerely,
Loai
Naamani Fadi
Kanaan
Conference Chair Sponsor Relations Lead
techleb06-chair@mit.edu techleb06-sponsors@mit.edu
From
the Lebanese private sector, government, diaspora, academia, and NGOs, to
international organizations, experts, and success models, the conference will
feature a roster of premier speakers and domain veterans representing the major
players integral to technology development in
The
TECHLEB|06 Conference Program[*]
is being designed to ensure that the conference objectives and attendees are
best served with the most appropriate content, structure, and format. Specific
themes addressed by keynotes and panelists in TECHLEB|06 are:
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Accurate
survey of current situation in
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Challenges facing entrepreneurs, startups, and
direct VC funding in
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Strategies for combating brain drain, retaining
human capital, and attracting expatriates
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Success stories of Lebanese technology companies
competing globally
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Lessons learned from other technology-related
economic booms
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Potential for commercial Research & Development
and R&D outsourcing
ό
Success stories of multinationals offshoring
technology development to
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Key drivers needed for a thriving export-driven
technology sector
ό
Highlights of a Lebanon 2025 vision
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Requirements for indigenous companies to achieve
global market access
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Respective expectations/pledges from the Lebanese
government and other players
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Need for business and technology incubators
The
conference will span two days over the weekend of May 20-21 and will feature a
number of sessions (registration, orientation, plenary, breakout, and closing)
and communication vehicles (keynotes, presentations, panels, colloquies,
workshops, case-studies, poster sessions, and/or roundtables). The first day of
the conference will culminate in a high-profile dinner and one-of-a-kind
networking opportunity for all conferees.
The
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been chosen as the venue for
TECHLEB|06 because of MITs internationally-acclaimed reputation as a
leader in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, all of which are hallmarks
of the conference. Also, given the high hopes placed on
Go
to www.techlebconference.com
for more information about TECHLEB|06.
TECHLEB|06
aims to attract an audience of 250-300 attendees of diverse domain
specialization, industry expertise, and geographic distribution. The TECHLEB|06
Planning Survey has captured the following demographics of prospective
attendees[]:
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The
TECHLEB|06 Sponsorship Package has been designed to provide sponsors with
excellent promotion opportunities employing diverse marketing tools and
business development strategies. Sponsors will gain maximum exposure and
visibility among key decision makers and cross-industry business leaders
attending the conference from all over the world:
ό
Contribute
to TECHLEB|06, a foremost event expected to be a turning point in
ό
Reach directly over 300 of the worlds top
technology development influencers, business leaders, high-tech experts, and
concerned government officials
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Benefit from extensive publicity and visibility
throughout the conference
ό
Forge new relationships with potential clients,
suppliers, partners, and advisors
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Associate your organization with the pivotal
technology development event of the year backed by numerous Lebanese &
international organizations worldwide
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Help make TECHLEB|06 a grand success
repeated annually to steer
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Added appeal of leveraging your presence at MIT,
the worlds hotbed for innovation, and adjacent East Cambridge, a square mile
termed The Most Entrepreneurial Place on Earth by Inc. magazine
All
conference sponsors will receive on-site promotion and recognition in the TECHLEB|06
program, proceedings, website, and additional visibility as underscored per the
different sponsorship opportunities described below. Sponsorship offerings are
divided into three categories:
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Conference Sponsorships, with promotion benefits spanning the 2-day
conference along with pre- and post-conference exposure,
§
Session Sponsorships, bringing additional exclusive visibility
opportunities to Conference Sponsors during specific sessions and meal
functions, and
§
Promotion Sponsorships, enabling Conference Sponsors to
provide TECHLEB|06 attendees with additional sponsor-branded giveaways,
inserts, and ads.
Participation Value:
$10,000
The
Cedar Conference Sponsorship offers you the maximum exposure before, throughout,
and after TECHLEB|06. You will be recognized in various marketing
mediums, in on-site conference material, and on the conference website:
1.
Sponsor
recognition as Cedar Sponsor in TECHLEB|06 primary advertising[]
2.
Sponsor
recognition on all pages of TECHLEB|06 website
3.
Sponsor
recognition on TECHLEB|06 website and in Program Guide includes sponsor
description and contact information
4.
Oral
recognition of sponsor during plenary opening and closing sessions of TECHLEB|06
5.
Sponsor
logo placed on conference bag and distributed to all attendees
6.
Sponsor-designed
advertising/informational insert included in TECHLEB|06 Program Guide
and distributed to all attendees[§]
7.
One
sponsor-branded giveaway included in complimentary conference bag distributed
to all attendees during registration[**]
8.
One
full-page of sponsor-designed advertising in TECHLEB|06 Program Guide and distributed to all attendees
9.
Sponsor
signage provided in registration and break areas on both conference days (May
2021)
10.
Five
complimentary TECHLEB|06 conference registration passes
11.
Sponsor
acknowledgement in all post-conference press coverage
12.
A
compilation of all media coverage will be electronically delivered to sponsor
after the event
13.
Sponsor
recognition will remain on conference website for no less than 3 months after
TECHLEB|06
Gold Conference Sponsorship
Participation Value: $5,000
Becoming
a Gold Sponsor provides significant benefits for your organization and a
valuable exposure opportunity through TECHLEB|06:
1.
Sponsor
recognition as Gold Sponsor in TECHLEB|06 primary advertising[]
2.
Sponsor
recognition on TECHLEB|06 website and in Program Guide includes sponsor
description and contact information
3.
Sponsor
recognition on sponsorship page of TECHLEB|06 website
4.
Sponsor
signage provided in break area on both conference days (May 2021)[]
5.
One
half-page of sponsor-designed advertising in TECHLEB|06 Program Guide
and distributed to all attendees
6.
Three
complimentary TECHLEB|06 conference registration passes
7.
A
compilation of all media coverage will be electronically delivered to sponsor
after the event
8.
Sponsor
recognition will remain on conference website for no less than 3 months after
TECHLEB|06
Silver Conference
Sponsorhip
Participation Value: $2,000
Silver
Sponsor visibility is
supported in the following ways through TECHLEB|06:
1.
Sponsor
recognition on sponsorship page of TECHLEB|06 website
2.
Sponsor
recognition on sponsorship page of TECHLEB|06 Program Guide
3.
One
complimentary TECHLEB|06 conference registration passes
4.
A
compilation of all media coverage will be electronically delivered to sponsor
after the event
5.
Sponsor
recognition will remain on conference website for no less than 3 months after
TECHLEB|06
Session Sponsorhip
Conference
Sponsors (cedar, gold, and
silver) are invited to further support TECHLEB|06 and benefit from
several additional exclusive sponsorship opportunities available to only one
sponsor per session:
Hospitality
Sponsor
Participation Value: $10,000 per function
Two high-profile
meal functions featuring prominent keynotes are taking place during TECHLEB|06:
a banquet networking dinner on Saturday night (May 20), and a seated,
multi-course luncheon concluding TECHLEB|06 on Sunday (May 21)
Sponsor
benefits:
1.
Exclusive
oral recognition of sponsor during welcoming remarks
2.
Exclusive
sponsor signage provided throughout function
3.
Sponsor
recognition in all meal
references on TECHLEB|06 website and in Program Guide distributed to all
attendees
4.
Three
additional complimentary TECHLEB|06 conference registration passes
Panel Sponsor
Participation Value: $5,000 per panel
Each
panel session will feature a number of prominent speakers addressing a
designated conference topic separately and then engaging each other and
conferees in an interactive, moderated Q&A session.
Sponsor
benefits:
1.
Exclusive
oral recognition of sponsor as panel session commences
2.
Exclusive
sponsor signage provided during session
3.
Two
additional complimentary TECHLEB|06 conference registration passes
Promotion Sponsorship
The
TECHLEB|06 Program Guide and material distributed
during registration will give attendees a comprehensive overview of the
highlights and activities of the conference and of its organizers,
participants, and sponsors. Attendees will use this valuable guide as a
reference during and after TECHLEB|06.
Conference
Sponsors (cedar, gold, and
silver) are invited to further promote their organizations and relevant
projects in the TECHLEB|06 Program Guide though one or more of several
options:
TECHLEB|06 Program Guide
Advertising[§§] Participation
Value
Multi-page insert included with Program
Guide $2,500
Special center spread ad in Program Guide
(two full pages) $2,000
Full-page ad in Program Guide $1,250
Half-page ad in Program Guide $750
To
maximize exposure at and after TECHLEB|06, Conference Sponsors (cedar,
gold, and silver) are invited to sponsor attendee giveaways that will be
included in the TECHLEB|06 Conference Bag distributed to all attendees
at registration. Giveaway sponsorships are an excellent way of leaving
attendees with long-lasting reminders of your generous TECHLEB|06
support.
Giveaway
Insertions in TECHLEB|06
Conference Bag Participation Value
One giveaway item[***] $3,000[]
1. Sponsors need
to be supportive of TECHLEB|06s mission as a prerequisite to applying
for sponsorship.
2.
The TECHLEB|06 Planning Committee retains
the exclusive right to approve sponsorship applications.
3.
After written acceptance by the TECHLEB|06
Planning Committee, the sponsor must provide the sponsorship funds and
materials in accordance with the deadlines outlined on p. 14.
4.
Sponsorship payments received after the deadline
(see p. 14) will incur a 20% surcharge and late
sponsors may not be able to benefit from all listed benefits.
5.
No sponsorship pledges will be processed without
payment. Funds must be payable in US dollars or drawn on a
6.
Sponsors may not sublet, assign or apportion any
part of the sponsor benefit(s) nor represent, advertise, or distribute
literature or materials for the products or services of any other firm or
organization except as approved in writing by the TECHLEB|06 Planning
Committee.
7.
All sponsor-provided material (inserts, signage,
full- & half-page ads, giveaways, and content about sponsor) have to be
reviewed and approved by the TECHLEB|06 Planning Committee, as per the
deadlines on p. 14.
8.
The TECHLEB|06 Planning Committee will not
be liable for damage or loss to a sponsor's properties through fire, theft,
accident, or any other cause while at the conference venue at MIT, whether the
result of negligence or otherwise.
9.
No signage or other materials may be pasted,
nailed, or otherwise affixed to walls, doors or other surfaces at the
conference venue at MIT without the prior permission of the TECHLEB|06
Planning Committee. Damage from failure to observe this notice is payable by
the sponsor.
10.
Sponsorship is not limited to financial support per
se, but can also take the form of provision of services, ads, publicity, etc.
Should your organization be interested in a custom sponsorship package, please
feel free to contact us to discuss your offer.
11.
In the event that the benefits of this sponsorship
package undergo any changes, committed sponsors will be immediately notified
and given the opportunity to retract or modify their sponsorship at no
processing/cancellation fee.
12.
Sponsorship cancellation made before the deadline
(see p. 14) is subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No
refund possible afterwards.
Deadline for completing sponsorship form (p.
17) March 31, 2006[]
Sponsorship acceptance response confirmation April 3, 2006
Deadline for making payments (p. 16) April 7, 2006[§§§]
Deadline for receiving 50% cancellation
refund April 7, 2006[****]
Deadline for material/ad submissions for
final review April 14, 2006
Contact Information
Sponsors
are encouraged to apply by filling out the application form below and contacting
the TECHLEB|06 Sponsor Relations Subcommittee at the earliest possible
in order to secure sponsorship:
·
E-mail: techleb06-sponsors@mit.edu
·
Telephone: 1.617.835.5509
·
Fax: 1.617.258.6855 (Attn. TECHLEB|06
Sponsorship)
·
Snail
mail: Lebanese Club at MIT
For
questions about the sponsorship opportunities highlighted above or to discuss a
further tailored sponsorship package to meet your budget or special
requirements, please use the contact information above.
Payments
to the TECHLEB|06 Planning Committee
can be made in one of two ways:
- Checks can be written[]
to the order of the Lebanese Club at MIT and mailed to:
Lebanese Club at MIT
- Wire transfers can be sent to the
following account:
Bank
of
Swift
Code: FNBBUS33
Account
#: 9429170070
Ref:
Lebanese Club at MIT 2720501
Attn:
Laurie Ward
Organization
Name:
Contact Person:
Title:
Industry:
Address:
City:
Country/State, Zip:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Website:
Contact Signature[]:
My
organization is interested in one of the following Conference Sponsorship opportunities:
m
Cedar $10,000
m
Gold $5,000
m
Silver $2,000
In
addition to the Conference Sponsorship opportunity selected above, my
organization in interested in the following sponsorship opportunity(ies):
q
Hospitality $10,000
q
Panel $5,000
q
Insert $2,500
q
Center
spread $2,000
q
Full-page $1,250
q
Half-page $750
q
Giveaway $3,000
TOTAL: __________________________
Please
send this completed form to the TECHLEB|06
Sponsor Relations Subcommittee via either of the following two methods:
1.
Fax: 1.617.258.6855
(Attn. TECHLEB|06 Sponsorship)
2.
Snail mail: Lebanese
Club at MIT