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"This was a great opportunity to get a broader view of the range of solutions available for our customers. Where we don't have the expertise, I met many others we can partner with."
Sponsor Benefits: XChange '06
XChange '06 helps you explore new markets, new customers and new revenue opportunities , all in a relaxed, multi-sponsor resort setting. XChange 2006 is the excellent opportunity to recruit, train, educate and network in four days of keynotes, lectures, debates and discussions revolving around critical channel issues and trends. At XChange '06 you will have the opportunity to network with high level Solution Providers Executives from across the industry.Conference Format
Educational Conference
Education is a key component of this conference, with educational tracks that are geared for both solution providers and vendors. These sessions are moderated by top market consultants and editors from CMP Media's Technology Solutions Group.
Annual Report Card (ARC) Awards Event
Attended by industry leaders, executives and hundreds of qualified Solution Providers, the ARC Awards is widely regarded as one of the industry's premier networking event. Always an exciting evening, the ARC Awards celebrates the accomplishments of this year's winners and features an elegant sit-down dinner; a multimedia awards presentation, headline comedy entertainment and a surprise or two.
XChange Appointments
These 25 minute private appointments allow you to meet face-to face with 12-15 highly qualified solution providers who are categorized by area of expertise and core competencies. XChange Appointments offer theunique opportunity to present your products and programs to a group of companies with similar businesses needs.
Solutions Pavilion
The Solutions Pavilion offers intimate, focused technology centers where you have the opportunity to promote your strategy and vision, and display your products and/or technology to highly qualified customers - the top decision makers who are serious about doing business with you.
General Sessions
A panel of leading industry executives, representing Solution Providers, vendors, distributors and the financial community, will peel back the layers of the dynamics driving the industry and pinpoint the core issues. It positions the present and tackles the future in a discussion that shouldn't be missed.
Editorial XChange
A panel of leading industry executives, Meet face-to-face with editors of the market's pre-eminent publications - CRN and VARBusiness - covering and defining the trends in the industry everyday.
Networking
Many events, such as dinners, cocktail receptions and lunches offer an opportunity for vendors and solution providers to network during the conference. It is during these more relaxed events that true relationships can be solidified.
Individual Event Sponsorships
World Premiere
Captivate the entire conference with your important news or announcement. World Premiers are unique sponsorship opportunities that allow you to present to all of the attending solution providers in one large venue. (Consult your XChange representative for more details on this high profile event.)
XChange Solutions Pavilion Opening Reception
Get noticed and be in the limelight as you sponsor the XChange Solutions Pavilion Reception. At this reception you will be the only sponsor. This package includes cocktail food and beverages. You will receive signage at all food tables and bars.
Delegate Solution Provider Breakfast
Make a bright and early impact on Delegate Solution Providers by jump-starting their morning. Breakfast includes a hot and cold buffet, juice and coffee. The Sponsor may address the group and display a banner and promotional items in the breakfast room.
Delegate Solution Provider Luncheon
Build prestige for your company by hosting lunch for all Delegate Solution Provider attendees. Lunch includes salad, main course and dessert. The Sponsor can address the audience, display signage and distribute promotional items.
Theme Party/Dinner
Command the most visible entertainment event of the conference as the sole sponsor of the Theme Party/Dinner. Your banner is prominently displayed for all to see at this popular event, which includes a buffet dinner, open bar and entertainment. Begin the overture to the festivities by addressing the audience.
General Breaks
Refreshment breaks (coffee, soft drinks, cookies, pretzels, etc.) for all conference attendees will be available before and after educational sessions and other free time. Signage recognizing sponsor will be placed on each break table. Sponsor also has the opportunity for further exposure by displaying a banner.
Delegate Solution Provider Breaks
Give solution providers and your brand a boost by sponsoring midday refreshments. Frequent breaks throughout the day gives everyone a chance to replenish with coffee, soft drinks, and snacks. Attendees see your signage and logo at each break inside the appointment rooms throughout the conference.
Solution Pavilion Luncheon
Build prestige for your company by hosting the Solutions Pavilion Luncheon. You will have the opportunity to address the audience, display signage, and distribute information. As a reminder of your sponsorship you may also distribute promotional materials.
XChange XCellence Awards Luncheon
Position your company as a leader. The XChange XCellence Awards Luncheon is where Solution Providers honor the vendors with the most exceptional products, programs, and technologies. At this high profile event, you have an opportunity to address the crowd. Additionally, you can display your company banner or a packet of your company information can be placed at each seat.
Delegate Business Package
Get in front of the solution providers in their appointment rooms. Sponsor the business package, which includes your logo on a pen, writing pad folio, and nameplate or business card holder. Let them take your company presence back to their offices with them.
Badge Holders
Everyone at XChange '06 wears a badge at all times throughout the event. The sponsor logo gets directly printed onto the badge holder giving you high impact visibility day and night, throughout the conference.
Delegate Solution Provider Limo Transfers
Impress the Delegate Solution Providers by sponsoring town car transportation to and from the airport. Meet and greet staff can wear a sponsor golf shirt branding your logo. Your logo and company name also appears on arrival signage. Plus, a packet of information can be placed in each car, making sure that your name is the first and last vendor name that the solution providers will see.
Delegate Return Material Shipping
Make sure that Delegates remember you during and after the conference. Place your logo on the return shipping boxes they use during XChange Appointments to collect materials they want packaged and mailed back to them after the event. Your literature can be placed on top prior to sealing - so your information will be the first thing that attendees see when they open their box back at the office.
Conference Bags for attendees
The attendees at XChange '06 have a lot of things to carry around with them. So why not let them take your name with them wherever they go. It is great walking advertisement when you put your name and logo on the conference bag.
Conference Guide
Get your message out for all attendees to see. Sponsor the conference guide and have all attendees carry your message with them. Your 4 color ad will be on the back cover of the conference guide.
Vendor Breaks in Appointment Area
Be noticed by other vendors with this unique opportunity. As vendors wait for their appointments provide them with a refreshing drink and snacks. Signage is placed at all break tables with your company name and logo.
Conference Polo Shirts
Get your company's name and logo in front of all attendees. Have your 4-color logo embroidered on the golf shirts handed out to all attendees at registration. The XChange '06 logo is embroidered on the sleeve.
Custom Keycards
Sponsor logo or company message is printed on the keycard used by all attendees to enter their rooms. A postcard with an extra message can also be placed in the key packet from the hotel upon check in.
Delegate Solution Provider Wine Delivery
Bring on the festivities and impress the Delegate Solution Providers by supplying a card or materials to be placed with a bottle of wine delivered to each Delegate Solution Provider room on opening night of the conference.
CRN BroadCast
Always a valuable part of XChange Conferences, the coverage of our special web cast interviews by CRN BroadCast, hosted by Jeff O'Heir is always a well received and anticipated part of the event. Not only does it cover the conference in-depth, but you get your message across to 3,000 targeted listeners a week. Your message will reach listeners before and after each interview and will be posted on the web for up to 2 months after the event.
Room Drops
Have your company literature waiting for Delegate Solution Provider in their hotel room when they arrive. Room drops are a great way to boost company awareness among the most important decision makers in the industry.
Build prestige for your company by hosting the Solutions Pavilion Luncheon. You will have the opportunity to address the audience, display signage, and distribute information. As a reminder of your sponsorship you may also distribute promotional materials.
XChange XCellence Awards Luncheon
Position your company as a leader. The XChange XCellence Awards Luncheon is where Solution Providers honor the vendors with the most exceptional products, programs, and technologies. At this high profile event, you have an opportunity to address the crowd. Additionally, you can display your company banner or a packet of your company information can be placed at each seat.
Delegate Business Package
Get in front of the solution providers in their appointment rooms. Sponsor the business package, which includes your logo on a pen, writing pad folio, and nameplate or business card holder. Let them take your company presence back to their offices with them.
Badge Holders
Everyone at XChange '06 wears a badge at all times throughout the event. The sponsor logo gets directly printed onto the badge holder giving you high impact visibility day and night, throughout the conference.
Delegate Solution Provider Limo Transfers
Impress the Delegate Solution Providers by sponsoring town car transportation to and from the airport. Meet and greet staff can wear a sponsor golf shirt branding your logo. Your logo and company name also appears on arrival signage. Plus, a packet of information can be placed in each car, making sure that your name is the first and last vendor name that the solution providers will see.
Delegate Return Material Shipping
Make sure that Delegates remember you during and after the conference. Place your logo on the return shipping boxes they use during XChange Appointments to collect materials they want packaged and mailed back to them after the event. Your literature can be placed on top prior to sealing - so your information will be the first thing that attendees see when they open their box back at the office.
Conference Bags for attendees
The attendees at XChange '06 have a lot of things to carry around with them. So why not let them take your name with them wherever they go. It is great walking advertisement when you put your name and logo on the conference bag.
Conference Guide
Get your message out for all attendees to see. Sponsor the conference guide and have all attendees carry your message with them. Your 4 color ad will be on the back cover of the conference guide.
Vendor Breaks in Appointment Area
Be noticed by other vendors with this unique opportunity. As vendors wait for their appointments provide them with a refreshing drink and snacks. Signage is placed at all break tables with your company name and logo.
Conference Polo Shirts
Get your company's name and logo in front of all attendees. Have your 4-color logo embroidered on the golf shirts handed out to all attendees at registration. The XChange '06 logo is embroidered on the sleeve.
Custom Keycards
Sponsor logo or company message is printed on the keycard used by all attendees to enter their rooms. A postcard with an extra message can also be placed in the key packet from the hotel upon check in.
Delegate Solution Provider Wine Delivery
Bring on the festivities and impress the Delegate Solution Providers by supplying a card or materials to be placed with a bottle of wine delivered to each Delegate Solution Provider room on opening night of the conference.
CRN BroadCast
Always a valuable part of XChange Conferences, the coverage of our special web cast interviews by CRN BroadCast, hosted by Jeff O'Heir is always a well received and anticipated part of the event. Not only does it cover the conference in-depth, but you get your message across to 3,000 targeted listeners a week. Your message will reach listeners before and after each interview and will be posted on the web for up to 2 months after the event.
Room Drops
Have your company literature waiting for Delegate Solution Provider in their hotel room when they arrive. Room drops are a great way to boost company awareness among the most important decision makers in the industry.
