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1 Event Sponsorship Package NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FORUM 2019 May 22-23, 2019 Toronto, ON IN COOPERATION WITH

2 Table of Contents Introduction 3 National Technology Forum 4 Overview 4 Event demographics 5 By industry, job title and location 5 Sponsorship opportunities 6 Sponsor benefits and options 6 Podium sponsorship options 7 13 Enterprise solutions (ERP, HR, BI, CPM) 7 Emerging technologies and advisory professionals 11 Additional sponsorship options 14 Premium packages Platinum, gold and silver levels 17

3 National Technology Forum Connect with industry leaders through CPA sponsorship Tap into unparalleled opportunities for valuable exposure with a carefully targeted audience of more than 300 senior decision-makers. At the National Technology Forum, you will gain access to a progressive group of senior CPAs, IT professionals and trusted business advisors who manage technology investment decisions for their clients and organizations. Position your company as a tech solutions leader with the enhanced credibility of a relationship with CPA Canada. Secure your sponsorship early Let us help you build a package that s right for you and your organization. Frank Colantonio frank@fcassociates.ca or Michael Burns mburns@180systems.com

4 4 Event Sponsorship Package National Technology Forum May 22 23, 2019 Westin Harbour Castle Toronto, ON Anticipated attendance: 300+ This dynamic, must-attend event is presented by CPA Canada in cooperation with 180 Systems. It offers a unique environment for developers, vendors and re-sellers to showcase industry-specific insights on the best tech products and services available today. The overall agenda is designed to be distinct, inclusive and innovative, encouraging discussion and networking. As a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to share practical guidance and advice in a number of innovation session formats. Topics and sessions: enterprise solutions life cycle decisions: customer experiences ERP business cases ERP developers panel BI, CRM, CPM and HR business challenges and solutions mandatory breach notification robotic process automation virtual offices and remote staff blockchain technology AI developers panel edge computing preventative cybersecurity tools and strategies Audience Senior leaders who are responsible for technology investment decisions in industries such as professional services in business and accounting, financial services, manufacturing and distribution, and not-for-profit organizations. This is a powerful group of advisors to business who are making influential decisions on technology for their clients and organizations.

5 National Technology Forum Event demographics By industry Professional Services and IT Consulting 43% Manufacturing and Distribution Not-for-profit and Public Sector Financial Services 9% 11% 24% Retail or Wholesale Education Healthcare Other 5% 5% 2% 1% By job title Controller or Senior Manager 32% Director, CFO or Vice-President Partner or Independent Consultant President or C-Suite Other 26% 25% 14% 3% By location 10% BRITISH COLUMBIA 10% 3% SASKATCHEWAN AND MANITOBA 43% ONTARIO ATLANTIC PROVINCES 2% INTERNATIONAL

6 6 Event Sponsorship Package Sponsorship opportunities Benefits for all sponsors your company logo on select printed promotional materials and the forum agenda your company logo and URL on the CPA Canada website for the forum acknowledgement of your sponsorship from the podium at some point during the forum a profile on the forum s mobile app, including your company logo, URL and social media the ability to connect with active attendees via the forum s mobile app a copy of the registration list, including the name, firm and city of attendees a sponsorship kit outlining important event logistics complimentary registrations (total number varies with level of sponsorship) Diverse ways to reach your audience Unlike other event sponsorship opportunities, the National Technology Forum provides you and your organization with new formats to engage and inspire the audience. Connect directly with business leaders at innovative sessions that go beyond the standard forum experience. Podium sponsorship options exclusive sessions on enterprise solutions customer journeys leading ERP solutions provider panel artificial intelligence panel special session on Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations moderated panels in streams for BI, CPM, CRM and HR ERP business case customer panel special presentation and demo of RPA Additional sponsorship options opening or closing keynote speaker introduction exclusive forum wi-fi access exclusive forum mobile app exclusive registration exhibitor booths (limited availability) Premium packages Build your own customized premium sponsorship package that combines podium, exhibitor and other activities to maximize your return on investment.

7 National Technology Forum Podium sponsorship: details and pricing SPONSORSHIPS FORMAT DURATION INVESTMENT REGISTRATION ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS Extend the Life of Your ERP System or Bite the Bullet? Nominate a customer to participate in this moderated panel of ERP customers that explores ways to extend the life of an aging system (like adding third party solutions for BI, CPM, CRM) or upgrading old versions, and how to determine when it is better to replace an aging system. Panelists will discuss the methods they ve used to make the right decision for their organization and in the process, highlight your products and services used to find the appropriate solution. Sponsorships available: 4 75 minutes $3,000 My ERP Journey from Selection to Implementation Nominate a customer to participate in one of these exclusive sessions in one of three focused categories: manufacturing and distribution, financial services or professional services. A team member from 180 Systems will interview your customer with pre-determined questions about ERP investment experiences in their real-life business environment, e.g. needs assessment, negotiation, selection, implementation, enhancements and ongoing support. This will provide attendees with valuable peer insights. By having the opportunity to nominate an advocate customer to tell their story, your organization will benefit from a very engaged audience of motivated decision makers. It s a win-win situation. Sponsorships available: 3 Customer interview by an independent tech consultant Complimentary for customer 60 minutes $5,000

8 8 Event Sponsorship Package Podium sponsorship: details and pricing (continued) The ERP Business Case: Fact or Fiction? Nominate a customer to participate in this moderated panel of ERP customers as they recount their business case for justifying the investment in a new ERP system. Michael Burns of 180 Systems will interview panelists with pre-determined questions covering the expectation and realization of benefits, while also providing a chance for them to reflect on what they would do differently next time. Your customer s contributions will highlight your products and services. Sponsorships available: 4 75 minutes $3,000 The Definitive ERP Road Map: A Special Panel of Leading Developers Connect with leading ERP developers in this panel moderated by Michael Burns of 180 Systems. You will have the opportunity to talk about your current initiatives and how they enhance your products in the short and medium-term. Take advantage of the time to provide this audience of senior decision makers with a glimpse at your version of the future including how emerging technologies will be embedded into the next generation of ERP systems. Sponsorships available: 4 75 minutes $3,500 Business Process Challenges and ERP Solutions Nominate a customer to participate in one of these moderated sessions in one of three focused categories: manufacturing and distribution, professional services or financial services. These sessions are designed to address reallife challenges by industry sector and highlight potential solutions. Independent consultants from 180 Systems will moderate the panel, allowing panelists to explain specific issues or challenges and rationalize their choices. Showcase the best features, strengths and advantages of your products. Sponsorships available: 12 (maximum of 4 per session) 75 minutes $3,000

9 National Technology Forum 2019 Podium sponsorship: details and pricing (continued) 9 My HR Journey from Selection to Implementation Nominate a customer to participate in this exclusive session. It s an ideal way for both vendors and participants to benefit. An independent technology consultant will interview your customer about HR system investment experiences in their real-life business environment needs assessment, negotiation, selection, implementation, enhancements and ongoing support providing attendees with a more objective view and peer insights. By having the opportunity to nominate an advocate customer to tell their story in this exclusive session, your organization will benefit from a very engaged audience of motivated decision makers. It s a win-win situation. Customer interview by an independent tech consultant Complimentary for customer 60 minutes $5,000 Today s Business Process Challenges and HR Solutions Nominate a customer to participate in this panel discussion. It is designed to address real-life challenges in HR and highlight potential solutions. Independent consultants from 180 Systems will moderate the panel, allowing panelists to explain specific issues or challenges and rationalize their choice. Showcase the best features, strengths and advantages of your products. Sponsorships available: 4 75 minutes $3,000 Today s Business Process Challenges and BI Solutions Nominate a customer to participate in this panel discussion. It is designed to address real-life challenges in BI and highlight potential solutions. Independent consultants from 180 Systems will moderate the panel, allowing panelists to explain specific issues or challenges and rationalize their choice. Showcase the best features, strengths and advantages of your products. Sponsorships available: 4 75 minutes $3,000

10 10 Event Sponsorship Package Podium sponsorship: details and pricing (continued) Today s Budget, Planning and Reporting Challenges: CPM Solutions Nominate a customer to participate in a panel discussion on corporate performance management. It is designed to address real-life challenges in CPM and highlight potential solutions. Independent consultants from 180 Systems will moderate the panel, allowing panelists to explain specific issues or challenges and rationalize their choice. Showcase the best features, strengths and advantages of your products. Sponsorships available: 4 75 minutes $3,000 My BI Journey from Selection to Implementation Nominate a customer to participate in this exclusive session. It s an ideal way for both vendors and participants to benefit. An independent technology consultant will interview your customer about BI system investment experiences in their real-life business environment needs assessment, negotiation, selection, implementation, enhancements and ongoing support providing attendees with a more objective view and peer insights. By having the opportunity to nominate an advocate customer to tell their story in this exclusive session, your organization will benefit from a very engaged audience of motivated decision makers. It s a win-win situation. Customer interview by an independent tech consultant Complimentary for customer 60 minutes $5,000

11 National Technology Forum 2019 Podium sponsorship: details and pricing (continued) EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND ADVISORY PROFESSIONALS Preparing for Mandatory Breach Notification Showcase your firm s top-notch expertise in the privacy space, an area that is of the utmost importance to senior advisory professionals and decision makers. Demonstrate the essential steps needed to help attendees enhance an organization s breach response plan and broader privacy program, including changes needed to address recent mandatory breach notification legislation. Complimentary for presenter 60 minutes $5,000 My RPA Journey from Selection to Implementation Nominate a customer to participate in this exclusive session. A team member from 180 Systems will interview you and your customer with predetermined questions about RPA application in their real-life business environment, e.g. needs assessment, project scope, challenges, system selection, time and budget issues and other benefits. This will provide attendees with a perspective that combines valuable technical expertise and peer insights. By sponsoring this session, your organization will benefit from a very engaged audience of motivated decision makers. It s a win-win situation. Representative and customer interviews by an independent tech consultant 60 minutes $5,000 Virtual Offices and Remote Staff: A Guide to Success Demonstrate your firm s proficiency in providing guidance and advice to professional firms on virtual offices and remote work options that attract and maintain staff. They need assistance to ensure that proper processes are in place and guidance on how to manage remote team members. Sponsorship of this session will reveal your organization s ability to provide the services needed to help professional service firms enable virtual teams and thrive in this new environment. Complimentary for presenter 60 minutes $5,000 11

12 12 Event Sponsorship Package Podium sponsorship: details and pricing (continued) RPA Moves to the SME/SMP Mainstream Sponsor this unique session that features representatives from two RPA developer/vendor organizations and an RPA customer. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your organization s advanced knowledge, expertise and experience in the area, along with how your products and initiatives can increase productivity and profitability for today s advisory professional and their clients. People are hungry for new opportunities that will allow them to exploit technologies. Show this audience of senior decision makers and trusted advisors what you can do for them by participating in a lively discussion on RPA and its relevancy in the SMB space, followed by a competition where we will pit an RPA bot against humans from the panel. Sponsorships available: 2 75 minutes $3,500 (developer) $4,500 (developer and customer) Top SME/P Business Challenges and CRM Solutions Participate in this special panel with leading CRM product developers, moderated by an independent technology consultant. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your expertise in the CRM area, including how your products can take SME advisory professionals increase productivity and profitability. Attendees are looking for practical solutions and benefits from CRM enhancements to apply to their legacy time and billing systems. Show this audience of senior decision makers what you can do for them by sponsoring this session. Sponsorships available: 4 75 minutes $3,500 How to Use Blockchain to Address Today s Business Issues Participate in this special panel of leading ERP developers, moderated by an independent technology consultant. You will have the opportunity to talk about your current initiatives around blockchain technology, plans to increase its application in businesses and how it is being applied to existing challenges like GDPR, identity management and data posterity. It s an excellent opportunity to present an audience of senior decision makers with your version of the blockchain future. Sponsorships available: 4 75 minutes $3,500

13 National Technology Forum 2019 Podium sponsorship: details and pricing (continued) 13 AI: Ready for Prime Time Participate in this special panel of leading AI developers, moderated by an independent consultant. You will have the opportunity to talk about your current AI initiatives. Share strategic insights on how your organization embeds and integrates AI enhancements into products, then discuss major applications of AI in operations, accounting, accounting and cloud systems. Sponsorships available: 4 75 minutes $3,500 Leveraging Edge Computing for Success Demonstrate your firm s proficiency by introducing attendees to the latest networking topology around edge computing. Explain what edge computing is about and how both decision makers and trusted advisors can benefit by embedding edge computing technology into everyday activities to improve their operations. Sponsor this exclusive session and reveal your organization s ability to provide guidance on exploiting edge computing for the organizations and clients of attendees. Interview by an independent tech consultant Complimentary for presenter 60 minutes $5,000 Thwarting Cyberattacks Using Preventative Tools and Strategies Sponsor this session to showcase your firm s valuable expertise in cybersecurity an area that is of the utmost importance to senior advisory professionals and decision makers. Demonstrate the essential steps needed to help attendees establish an organization s defense against cyberattacks using preventative tools and proven strategies to protect information and reduce risk. Complimentary for presenter 60 minutes $5,000

14 14 Event Sponsorship Package Additional sponsorship options Keynote introduction This includes: company name next to time slot in digital and print marketing as well as program agenda company description on the forum website and mobile app sponsor representative to say a few words about their organization and introduce speaker on-site sponsorship acknowledgement option to supply notepads and/or pens one complimentary forum registration four additional guest representatives may attend sponsored keynote Sponsorships available: 2 (opening and closing) Two-minute corporate message and introduction of speaker 1 complimentary registration for your organization $5,000 Registration (exclusive) This includes: company name next to time slot in digital and print marketing as well as program agenda company description on the forum website and mobile app registration sign on desk with company logo and brief description (max. 25 words) option to supply lanyards, mints or an alternative giveaway such as a delegate bag (subject to CPA Canada approval) 1 complimentary registration for your organization $3,000 Exhibitor booths This includes: 10' 10' exhibit booth (10' 20' for double space) one 6' draped table (two tables for double space) two chairs (four chairs for double space) access to electricity and wi-fi open exhibitor hall during breakfasts, informal luncheons, breaks and reception corporate logo on exhibit signage NEW! bring-your-own-device license for forum s order lead capture and retrieval tool Exhibit booths available: single booths $525 (includes 25% discount for two corporate representatives) $4,500 (includes one license; additional licenses available for $195 each)

15 National Technology Forum Wi-fi (exclusive) This includes: company logo next to wi-fi access in digital and print brochure as well as program agenda signage throughout venue reminding participants of sponsored wi-fi NEW! customer wi-fi password featuring your company name 1 complimentary registration for your organization $4,000 Mobile app (sold out!) This includes: company name and logo on the forum s app splash page a complimentary banner ad on the mobile app 1 complimentary registration for your organization $7,500

16 16 Event Sponsorship Package Premium packages: details and pricing PLATINUM GOLD SILVER A limited number of premium packages are available. How to become a premium sponsor: 1. Pick and choose the best-fit combination of podium and other sponsorship opportunities from the offerings above, including a single or double booth in the exhibition hall. 2. The retail value of your total investment must be at least $29,000 for platinum, $20,000 for gold and $14,000 for silver. 3. Confirm final selections with Frank Colantonio at frank@fcassociates.ca or Michael Burns at mburns@180systems.com. 4. Receive a special discount on total package investment: 15% for platinum, 10% for gold or silver. 5. NEW! Complimentary banner ad on the forum s mobile app for platinum and gold sponsors.

17 National Technology Forum Sample packages Platinum Nominate a customer for one ERP, HR or BI Journey session $5,000 Select Extend the Life of your ERP system or Bite the Bullet? session $3,000 Participate in two Business Challenge sessions for ERP, BI HR or CPM $6,000 Participate in the Definitive ERP Road Map session $3,500 Nominate a customer for the ERP Business Case session $3,000 Select a double exhibit hall booth in a prime location $9,000 Total investment $29,500 Platinum package discount (15%) $4,425 FINAL INVESTMENT $25,075 Gold Select Extent the Life of your ERP System or Bite the Bullet? session $3,000 Participate in two Business Challenge sessions for ERP, BI, HR or CPM $6,000 Participate in the Definitive ERP Road Map session $3,500 Nominate a customer for the ERP Business Case session $3,000 Select a single exhibit hall booth in a prime location $4,500 Total investment $20,000 Gold package discount (10%) $2,000 FINAL INVESTMENT $18,000 Silver Participate in two Business Challenge sessions for ERP, BI, HR or CPM $6,000 Participate in the Definitive ERP Road Map session $3,500 Select a single exhibit hall booth in a prime location $4,500 Total investment $14,000 Silver package discount (10%) $1,400 FINAL INVESTMENT $12,600

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