LOS ANGELES SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES 2015 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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1 LOS ANGELES 2015 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

2 About Probably the most remarkable characteristic of our web design community is the fact that we care about our craft. We care about best practices, about our work, about learning, about sharing, and about improving our skills. This very spirit is the driving force behind our daily work at Smashing Magazine, and this spirit is what has prompted us to organize the Smashing Conferences: very practical, hands-on as well as friendly, valuable and inspiring community events that help us all become better at what we do. 01 WHO, WHEN AND WHERE The upcoming Smashing Conference will take place on 27 30th of April 2015 (with two full days of conference talks and two workshop days). The conference venue is the Performing Arts Center of world-famous Santa Monica, CA. Organized by Vitaly Friedman, co-founder of Smashing Magazine, and the wonderful Smashing team. AUDIENCE 400 designers, developers, content strategists and business owners; all looking to lear and make new connections. SPEAKERS 018 inspiring, creative professionals, including some of the biggest and most influential names in our industry. 400 professionals will attend SmashingConf LA The conference takes place in the amazing Santa Monica Performing Arts Center. The Outdoor Lounge space available for sponsorship at SmashingConf LA!

3 Your Benefits NETWORK AND CONNECT Why to sponsor the event? Well, the Smashing Conference LA 2015 gives you the opportunity to connect with talented developers, designers, professionals and influential experts. This is the first time we have ever brought the event to the UK, so the coverage, buzz and anticipation will be huge! 02 PROMOTE AND SHOWCASE You can present your brand, company and products to attendees, and meet potential clients and new employees face to face. Use the exhibition space to demonstrate your services and products to over 350 potential partners and customers. No worries: we ll work with you every step of the way; creating the very best conditions for forging lasting, meaningful connections with our attendees. WE RESPECT YOU We re dedicated to making you part of a truly great conference experience. That s why we like to call our sponsors partners : we re working together to get the most out of this experience, for everybody. PREVIOUS PARTNERS You can find a detailed overview of our dear sponsors from the previous conference at We keep our sponsors happy!

4 Your Opportunities OPPORTUNITY PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE VIRTUAL Sponsor ad campaign on Smashing Magazine: 2,500,000 ad impressions, worth $1,500. Promotion (roll up, etc.) at the workshop venue. 03 Opportunity to host evening session. 1 Opportunity to host conference party. 1 Inclusion in conference mailings. Announcement of partnership in social media. Full slide on the big screen for your use during breaks. Exhibition space. Bag inserts. Inclusion of logo on the big screen during breaks. Logo in the conference website footer on every page. Inclusion (logo and text) on the sponsor page. Inclusion of logo in printed media. Conference pass(es), each worth $ Full page ad(s) in the printed conference guide /2 1/4 Price (in $) $15,000 $8,000 $4,500 $2,250 $900 Available spots Unlimited Unlimited All prices net and in USD.

5 Special Packages Perhaps you d like to put your name to something really memorable and a bit different? We ve got your back! We re offering the following special sponsorship packages for the LA conference. Of course you ll receive a big, personal thank you on stage and a big round of applause from our impressed attendees. 04 OFFICIAL ATTENDEE PARTY $8,000 The legendary party will be a guaranteed highlight of the conference, and we ll work with you to make this a really memorable occasion for all attendees. CONFERENCE WIFI $7,000 Perhaps the most gratefully received conference extra, the WiFi. We pride ourselves on a great WiFi set up, so would you like to be a part of that experience? CONFERENCE OPENING & VIDEOS $6,000 Put your name to the amazing conference opening (we ve had a laser show in the past!) and our conference videos! The Intro will be overwhelming and all talks recorded and available for the public. ATTENDEE LOUNGE $5,000 Sponsor our lounge area and let our attendees flock to you! Comfy bean bags, laptop charging stations, retro video games A definite hit with everyone. COFFEE STAND $4,000 Can t have a conference without good coffee, right? Help to keep everyone alert in the afternoon! If you d like to provide your own branded cups, that can also be arranged! SMASHING JAM SESSION $3,000 We re looking for a very special partner to team up with on Monday night. As attendees start arriving in town, we d like to throw a pre-conference Jam Session; a chance to meet fellow attendees, learn and share experiences and ideas at back-to-back 20-min talks. Networking at its best! CONFERENCE POSTCARDS $2,000 Lovely postcards were a huge hit at SmashingConf Specially designed conference postcards, with custom pre-paid stamps, for attendees to send back to their office or family right away!

6 Snapshots from New York Our smashing workshop attendees, hard at work! Our audience, trying out some live sketching! We pride ourselves on a friendly, welcoming environment The little details on the stage. Something to remember the day by... Mr. Zeldman is looking good today, isn t he?

7 More Opportunities! Do you have something specific in mind? Of course we d love to hear any ideas that you might have to make the Smashing Conference LA special! We re open to all suggestions and we d be delighted to work with you to bring something truly smashing to life for our attendees! Sponsorship packages could include: 07 Breaks refreshments, Event guide advertising, Extra attendee t-shirts, Moleskines and pens. On-screen advertising, On-site banners, roll-ups, Stickers, buttons, pins. Swag bag inserts, Workshop refreshments.

8 Contact 08 You know that we d be happy to answer your questions, and work with you on unique sponsorship packages, right? CAT CLARK Office: +44 (0) cat@smashingconf.com Skype: oh_cat ADDRESS Smashing Events Attn. to: Cat Clark 55 Albany Road Bath BA2 1BW