"I'm glad I attended the first-ever WITS. Kudos to you all for a great event!"

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1 WOMEN IN TRAVEL SUMMIT THE FIRST AND ONLY TRAVEL BLOGGING SUMMIT BY AND FOR WOMEN. JOIN US IN BOSTON ON MARCH 27-29, 2015 FOR OUR SECOND ANNUAL EVENT.

2 WHAT IS WITS? Women in Travel Summit (WITS) is the first-ever conference for female travel bloggers and industry executives. Its first event was held at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago. In 2015, our second-annual WITS will be at the luxurious Revere Hotel in Boston from March WITS educates, inspires and connects female travel bloggers together, while also providing a forum for bloggers and travel brands to grow relationships with each other. WITS is the creation of Go Girl Travel Network, an online resource and community for adventurous, independent, globally minded female travelers. With a community of over 10,000 people, Go Girl brings traveling women together on its website and in 14 chapters worldwide. Learn more about Go Girl Travel Network at WITSUMMIT.COM BOSTON 2015

3 "I'm glad I attended the first-ever WITS. Kudos to you all for a great event!" Activities will be held over the weekend of March 28-29, with an opening party on Friday, March 27th, and pre- and post-conference activities including tours, happy hours, and other events. Over the weekend, our three tracks bring diversity and balance to our audience of travelers. THE TRAVELER Tips for travelers such as traveling on a budget, packing for a trip, and finding ethical travel solutions THE BLOGGER Information for bloggers like maximizing your SEO, travel vlogging, using social media and more THE ENTREPRENEUR Topics such as building your personal brand, creating a following and working with travel brands WITSUMMIT.COM BOSTON 2015

4 Here's how WITS '14 went in Chicago. 180 WOMEN. 2 DAYS. "Amazing experience. Absolutely brilliant idea and superbly realized."

5 Attendees from US states and Countries 2014 Illinois Massachusetts China New York Kentucky Maryland Colorado Trinidad & Tobago Mexico Virginia Canada Indiana Texas Wisconsin Ohio Brazil Michigan North Carolina Arkansas Poland Washington Pennsylvania New Jersey South Carolina Florida Georgia Australia Iowa Oklahoma California District of Columbia About our attendees WITSUMMIT.COM BOSTON 2015

6 What attendees thought "WITS this year was...one of the most amazing conferences I ve ever been to in any profession, and the amount of take away & inspiration I got was huge. The whole weekend, we had people coming up and going this is the best conference I ve ever come to! The community is awesome and everything is so well organized! "I then went to [another blogging event] this year and, although I m biased, I KNOW WITS was far far better. Both for the in-depth/ level of the courses offered, the organization, the amount of community and openness amongst attendees, and the fact that you feel really encouraged when you leave." -- Joanna, travel blogger + volunteer "I think it's so great that all these months later, the friendships that I made through that small little event are the ones that I love the most from this past year. " -- Rachel,, study abroad professional + volunteer 2014 About our attendees WITSUMMIT.COM BOSTON 2015

7 What sponsors thought WITS 2014 was a tremendous opportunity for our young, travel-based startup. We met countless travelers, bloggers, entrepreneurs, and others working in, or interested in, travel. As a result of the connections we made at WITS 2014, we were able to get mentioned in a number of blogs, were invited to speaking engagements, and were later introduced to many additional contacts both domestically and abroad. Most importantly though, we had the chance to engage directly with potential partners and customers, receiving direct feedback about our enterprise. WITS 2014 created a major bump in our social networking presence and engagement. We met an amazing group of people who are passionate about travel and actively pursuing forums such as WITS to become better travelers, share their travel expertise, get feedback on their ideas, or promote their own travel-related initiative. WITS 2014 is a major benchmark in the timeline of our social enterprise and was a turning point for us as a new startup! -Scott Wilhelm, Vayando 2014 About our attendees WITSUMMIT.COM BOSTON 2015

8 What sponsors thought What I most liked was that we met bloggers/travelers who are genuinely interested in anything travel related, but they are also looking for something to love long term. We met some people who became really active members of our community, and bloggers who have helped spread the word about Meal Sharing for us. It was a genuine interaction based on a common love for women in travel, so it was great exposure Jessica Smith Soto, Mealsharing WITS14 was, of course, a great opportunity to expose my business to a very influential group of attendees. I was impressed with the level of professionalism among the event organizers. Most importantly, I had measurable gains after exhibiting/sponsoring and look forward to watching the continued success of WITS future events. -Scott Winterroth, Front and Social About our attendees WITSUMMIT.COM BOSTON 2015

9 98% of attendees were women "This was a great conference. Practical and inspirational. I would attend again, plus recommend this to my friends and colleagues." " Average twitter following: 1,452 followers WITSUMMIT.COM BOSTON 2015

10 WHY ATTEND WITS '15? Share your brand with 300 female travel bloggers and their respective readers, social media followers, and networks, all in one weekend Strengthen your existence in the female traveler segment or launch your product into a new market Become a trusted name to women traveling worldwide Clinch your spot as a woman-friendly company by being a firstmover at our second-ever Women in Travel Summit WITSUMMIT.COM BOSTON 2015

11 WITSUMMIT.COM BOSTON 2015 DID YOU KNOW... 80% of all travel decisions are made by women TBEX reports that 44% of their conference attendees identify with the women and travel niche. Gutsy Traveler shared Intrepid Travel s finding that 63% of its 100,000 US travel bookings were female 73% of agents in a Travel Guard poll reported that women were traveling solo MORE than men were. Gutsy Traveler shares that the number of women-only travel companies has increased 230% in past six years Gutsy Traveler also notes that, in 2011, American women spent nearly $200 million on "girlfriend getaways According to the Travel Industry Association, there is an estimated 32 million single American women who have traveled at least once in the past year, and some three in ten travel five or more times a year

12 WOMEN IN TRAVEL SUMMIT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES REVERE HOTEL BOSTON MARCH 27-29, 2015

13 BRONZE $750 / 5 10 AVAILABLE "Love it! Thank you so much!" INCLUDES: Option to include item in 300 attendee gift bags Advertising on witsummit.com and all event collateral Social media mentions on Twitter and Facebook 1 attendee value of $199 each Access to opt-in blogger contact list Please note: This sponsorship level does not include table space. For a table, consider upgrading to our silver sponsorship level. WITSUMMIT.COM

14 SILVER $1, AVAILABLE / 2 "Great event. We will definitely work to have a presence at #wits15!" INCLUDES: Exhibition booth and participation in networking hour Option to include item in 300 attendee gift bags Advertising on witsummit.com and all event collateral Social media mentions on Twitter and Facebook 2 attendee value of $199 each Access to opt-in blogger contact list WITSUMMIT.COM

15 GOLD $2,500 / 4 5 AVAILABLE INCLUDES: Option to sponsor 30 min coffee break with your own advertising and activities* Option to provide official giveaway item Exhibitor booth, participation in networking hour Option to include item in 300 attendee gift bags Advertising on witsummit.com and all event collateral Logo recognition in one newsletter Social media mentions on Twitter and Facebook 3 attendee value of $199 each Access to opt-in blogger contact list *Based on availability. Additional costs and planning are responsibility of sponsor WITSUMMIT.COM

16 PLATINUM $5,000 / 2 3 AVAILABLE INCLUDES: Option to sponsor lunch with 10 minute presentation, or outside event featured in official schedule* Option to sponsor panel/workshop with 10 minute introduction 1 guest post on travelgogirl.com Logo recognition in 2 newsletters Option to provide official giveaway item Exhibitor booth, participation in networking hour Option to include item in 300 attendee gift bags Premium logo placement on witsummit.com and all event collateral Personalized social media mentions before and during the summit 4 attendee value of $199 each Access to opt-in blogger contact list *Based on availability. Additional costs and planning are responsibility of sponsor WITSUMMIT.COM "WITS is the first event we have ever attended in regards to blogging...the schedule was very impressive and on point."

17 TITANIUM $10,000 2 AVAILABLE Sponsor of official WITS party on Friday or Saturday* Option to sponsor lunch with 10 minute presentation* 2 guest posts on travelgogirl.com Logo recognition in 5 newsletters Special guest placement in one #girlstravel Twitter chat before WITS '15 Access to attendee opt-in list on request Sponsorship of keynote speaker with 5-minute introduction Option to sponsor 30 min coffee break with exclusive promotion/activities* Option to provide official giveaway item Exhibitor booth, participation in networking hour Option to include item in 300 attendee gift bags Premium logo placement on witsummit.com and all event collateral Personalized social media mentions before and during the summit 5 attendee value of $199 each Access to opt-in blogger contact list *Based on availability. Additional costs and planning are responsibility of sponsor WITSUMMIT.COM

18 NON-PROFIT* HALF TABLE $400 5 AVAILABLE INCLUDES: Exhibition booth and participation in networking hour Option to include item in 300 attendee gift bags Advertising on witsummit.com and all event collateral 2 social media mentions 1 attendee value of $299 each *Must be able to provide proof of non-profit status upon request WITSUMMIT.COM

19 ADD-ONS Additional ways to make an impact with our audience COFFEE BREAK 30 minute coffee break with your own advertising and activities. Prices start at $10++ per person. Available to our gold sponsors and above. NETWORKING HOUR SOLD OUT Be the brand that supports networking among powerful women. Sponsor our afternoon networking hour for just $500 plus the cost of wine, starting at $9++ per person. May offer your own activities and advertising during the one hour Saturday afternoon segment. This option is available to all bronze sponsors and above. CHARGING STATION 2 LEFT If you know the life of a blogger, you know our attendees will be connected to 2-3 devices at all times. A charging station is an invaluable asset and you can count on having it be highly populated at all hours of the day. Be our charging station sponsor and have your own setup for women to lounge and refuel their devices. This option is available to all silver sponsors and above, and starts at $1,000 plus cost of charging devices. WITSUMMIT.COM

20 APPLY TO HOST WITS '16 Think your destination would be a great place to host WITS '16? Apply to be one of our four destination finalists and get an opportunity to be chosen live o WITS '15 closing ceremony! WITS 16 finalists receive premium exposure at WITS 15 in Boston with special booth placement, promotional opportunities and more. Our attendees will vote to help select the next destination. By applying, you must agree to purchase a $5,000 finalist package if chosen as a finalist. The winner will receive a free $10,00 host package! Spots are still available. WITSUMMIT.COM

21 WOMEN IN TRAVEL SUMMIT QUESTIONS? WITH INQUIRIES.