More Info: MobileCarriers.org

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1 More Info: MobileCarriers.org

2 WHY CCA S MOBILE CARRIERS SHOW? CCA s Mobile Carriers Show (MCS 2018) provides the ideal meeting place for competitive carriers and wireless stakeholders to come together under one roof for networking, educational, and business opportunities. This year s show will take a closer look at the Internet of Things ( IoT ) what s available, what s coming, and how competitive carriers can take advantage of these opportunities now. We are North America s leading association for competitive wireless providers serving urban, rural, regional, and national areas. CCA represents more than 85% of all the wireless services providers in the United States and several international carriers. Our members spend $15 billion per year on products and services related to the wireless industry. The licensed service area of our members covers 95% of the nation, serving more than 120 million customers. The majority of our carrier membership attends our shows, many sending more than a dozen company personnel. Our trade show events bring together more carriers than any other conference and are the best venue for meeting and networking with the decision makers of carrier companies. Carrier CEOs and high-level executives walk the exhibit hall, meet with vendors, and attend the numerous educational 1 sessions.

3 PINNACLE $40,000 & Above* Get the best bang for your buck with our highest level of sponsorship! CCA works with each Pinnacle sponsor to design a unique, custom-made sponsorship that best achieves your marketing goals and delivers the highest visibility for your brand. Pinnacle sponsors enjoy exclusive benefits, which could include (but are not limited to): The highest level of company branding and recognition at the show Keynote and/or breakout session speaking opportunities Private meeting spaces to conduct business with customers First choice of booth size and location in the exhibit hall Complimentary registration passes Optimal logo placement in the exhibit hall and throughout the event space Guaranteed article placement in CCA s bi-annual magazine, The CCA Voice Logo placement on the front cover of all show-related marketing materials* Introductions to media partners and access to keynote live stream links And more! CCA is ready to work with you on your ideas for a Pinnacle sponsorship! Contact Lucy Hodas to get started. Deadline for inclusion in onsite MCS 2018 printed materials is February 26, **Commitment to 2 shows. 2

4 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP $15,000 and above Company name or logo promoting Diamond Sponsor status in all MCS 2018 materials* Logo recognition in all blasts regarding the event Sponsor plaque on each company attendee name badge Logo on Sponsor sign in registration area, and in on-site pocket guide Verbal recognition at sponsored event Insert in conference tote bag Inclusion in a pre-show blast (with link and 35-word blurb) Priority article placement in The CCA Voice, CCA s bi-annual magazine 4 complimentary Registrations PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP $9,500 and above Company name or logo promoting Platinum Sponsor status in all MCS 2018 materials* Logo recognition in all blasts regarding the event Sponsor plaque on each company attendee name badge Logo on Sponsor sign in registration area, and in on-site pocket guide Verbal recognition at sponsored event Insert in conference tote bag 2 complimentary Registrations GOLD SPONSORSHIP: $5,000 and above Company name or logo promoting Gold Sponsor status in all MCS 2018 materials* Logo recognition in all blasts regarding the event Sponsor plaque on each company attendee name badge Logo on Sponsor sign in registration area, and in on-site pocket guide 1 complimentary Registration SILVER SPONSORSHIP: $2,500 and above Company name or logo promoting Silver Sponsor status in all MCS 2018 materials* Logo recognition in all blasts regarding the event Sponsor plaque on each company attendee name badge Member registration pricing for all nonmember companies BRONZE SPONSORSHIP: $1,250 and above Company name or logo promoting Bronze Sponsor status in all MCS 2018 materials* 3

5 SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES: SEMINARS Kick-off MCS 2018 with a 45-minute seminar on the first day of the show, Wednesday, March 28. Suggested topics for IoT Nation include but are not limited to: Revenue Opportunities in IoT Implementing and Supporting IoT Applications Marketing Strategies Security Data Management 9:15 AM 10:00 AM Seminar 1.. $6500 Seminar 2.. $6500 Seminar 3.. $6500 Wednesday, March 28, :15 AM 11:00 AM Seminar 4.. $6500 Seminar 5.. $6500 Seminar 6.. $6500 2:00 PM 2:45 PM Seminar 7.. SOLD Seminar 8..$5500 Seminar 9..$5500 You pick the topic (must be approved by CCA)*, provide a title, description, and the speaker(s). CCA will promote your session on the event website, pocket guide, on-site signage, and the event app**. Includes a designated room at MCS 2018, basic AV***, and two (2) complimentary registration passes. *CCA reserves the right to deny any topic or description they deem conflicting to the rest of Mobile Carriers Show. **Description, title, and speaker must be provided by February 26, 2018 ***Basic AV includes one (1) computer projector, projection screen, podium and podium microphone, head table and chairs for panelists with two (2) table microphones. Wireless Internet will not be provided. 4

6 SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES: SPONSOR A SPEAKER $1,250 Submit an application to sponsor a speaker on a panel for one of CCA s pre-determined educational sessions. Your speaker will work alongside other speakers and CCA s Events Committee to create the session s unique presentation.* Sponsorships are limited to one sponsored speaker per session so act now! Please note, you will be speaking on a panel with multiple speakers and the session topic will be pre-determined. For more details on individual sessions, check out CCA s Event Website. Thursday, March 29, 2018 Business Development Track Session 101: The Business Case for Fixed Wireless Session 201: Using Business Analytics to Prioritize Network Investment and Optimization Session 301: IOT Leveraging Smart Cities Strategies for Small Town America Sponsorship Includes: One (1) complimentary pass for the speaker Company name or logo promoting Bronze Sponsor status in all MCS 2018 materials** Sponsor plaque on each company attendee name badge Marketing/Customer Service Track Session 102: Creating an Emotional Connection with Customers through Messaging Session 202: The Raw Truth from the Front Lines Session 302: Marketing Workshop: Walk In with an Idea; Walk Out with a Game Plan Technical Track Session 103: IMS & VoLTE Session 203: Network Slicing Segmenting Networks to Meet Demand Session 303: Small Cells: What s the Value Proposition for Rural Markets? *CCA and CCA s Events Committee reserve the right to deny any speaker sponsorship application. Sales pitches by the sponsoring company will not be permitted. Please note there will be other speakers on the panel. **Deadline for inclusion in printed materials is February 26,

7 EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIPS PASSPORT TO PRIZES $500 + GIVEAWAY Limited to 10 A great way to drive traffic to your booth! Participation in the Passport to Prizes program will generate hundreds of opportunities to get your message across to attendees. How it Works: Attendees will receive a passport at registration. After having their card stamped by all participating exhibitors, they return the card to be eligible for one of the great prizes. The sponsorship requires a donation of a $100 minimum value generic prize or $200 value company product. Includes: Company s logo, booth number and the prize listed on the passport and on-site pocket guide. Prize type must be provided by February 26, 2018 for inclusion in print and promotions. FLYER INSERT IN MCS 2018 TOTE BAG $1,000/PREMIUM $1,500 Deliver your message directly to every conference delegate by including an insert into the show tote bag. Sponsor provides insert. Premium inserts include any non-paper items. Sponsor is responsible for shipping costs. PENS $2,500 Supply all attendees with a customized pen with your company logo. The pen will be produced and placed in each attendee tote bag and at the registration desk. LEAD GENERATION PACKAGE $3,000 Limited to 10 Flyer insert in show tote bag and inclusion in a CCA pre-show blast (with link and 35-word blurb). Company recognition in post-show e- blast. SIGNAGE IN MAIN FOYER or at REGISTRATION $5,000 Purchase a meter board prominently displayed in the registration area! Meter boards are designed by the sponsor but produced by CCA. All meter board proofs are approved by CCA. 6

8 EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIPS NOTEPADS $5,000 Make sure everyone at the conference takes notes using a notepad printed in 1-color ink with your company name. CHARGING STATION $6,000 Rather than looking for an outlet, sponsor the charging station on the exhibit hall floor. Graphics will be customized for the sponsor. BADGES $7,500 Badges are required for entrance to all events, so your chosen company branding will be featured on the back of every badge throughout the conference. HOTEL KEY CARDS $8,000 Your company logo and personalized image will be printed on all hotel keys cards. Get into the hands of all attendees staying at the conference hotels. CCA 2018 TOTE BAG $10,000 Your logo will be seen throughout the show when you sponsor these bags given to all show attendees when they check in. A great awareness builder! (Price includes production costs). LANYARDS $10,000 Badges are required for entrance to all events, so your name will be front and center on the lanyards, and attendees, throughout the conference LOUNGE $10,000 Provide attendees with a space to sit, chat with peers, check their , or enjoy a cup of coffee. Located in a high traffic area, the lounge is the perfect place to make your company name and logo visible to everyone! 7

9 MOBILE APP & WEBSITE SPONSORSHIPS BANNER ADS $500 per Month Limit to 5 sponsors per month Exhibiting at the show? Let people know! Advertise front and center on CCA's show website with a banner ad. PROMOTION PACKAGE $750 Get in the hand of every attendee at the show! Our mobile app promotion package includes a push notification and one-hour logo placement on the home screen dashboard. Push Notification: A text message that is sent through the conference app. This powerful, realtime marketing tool encourages activity at the event and allows the sponsor to command attention of attendees at the specific time with a specific message Logo Placement: The home screen dashboard is the most accessed part of our conference app. The start and end times for logo placement can be scheduled in advance to ensure that your brand will be in front of attendees when it will be most effective: during a key speaker s address, before the exhibit hall floor opening or before the show ends. MENU SPONSOR $2,000 Elevate your brand to the conference app s premier location as a sponsored logo on the app menu, which attendees reference every time they open the app. Give attendees a prominent gateway to your company s offerings! SPLASH SCREEN $3,000 The splash screen is the first thing users see when they open the app, an average of 10x per day, per user. It prominently features the sponsor s branding along with the MCS 2018 logo! 8

10 NETWORKING SPONSORSHIPS TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 TOP GOLF SPONSORSHIPS BUS TRANSPORTATION $3,000 CHAPSTICK $3,000 TEES $3,000 POST-IT NOTES $3,000 NOTEPADS $3,000 STRESS BALL $4,000 KOOZIES $4,000 SUNGLASSES $5,000 FLASHLIGHTS $6,000 VISORS $6,000 GOLF BALLS $7,000 STRING TOTE BAGS $8,000 BAR SPONSOR $10,000 GOLF SNACKS $10,000 9

11 NETWORKING SPONSORSHIPS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018 MEDIA BREAKFAST $25,000 This exclusive sponsorship includes a speaker on the panel at the first full day of CCA s show. Begin the day with a full stomach and an informative panel. COFFEE $6,000 Everyone loves coffee and attendees can never get enough. Sponsor the coffee station on Wednesday morning and make sure everyone is fully caffeinated for the day. LUNCH $20,000 per Sponsor or $50,000 for exclusive sponsorship. Sponsor the keynote session luncheon, one of the most well-attended sessions! Sponsorship includes verbal recognition during the lunch, with your company name and logo featured prominently leading up to and during the show. Attendees will thank you for the meal! DESSERT AND COFFEE $15,000 per Sponsor Sponsor dessert and coffee in the Exhibit Hall and help launch the opening of MCS 2018 Tradeshow. HAPPY HOUR $15,000 per Sponsor Help introduce CCA attendees to the show floor by sponsoring a Happy Hour! Sponsors will receive drink vouchers to pass out to attendees for use at one of the bars in the exhibit hall. Make sure carriers and event attendees can enjoy a drink while networking in the exhibit hall! Vouchers will be customized with sponsor s logo and given to the sponsor before the hall opens. VIVA LAS VEGAS PARTY $25,000 Be a major sponsor of the biggest networking event at MCS2018. Dinner, drinks and endless networking opportunities will be available. All attendees are invited to this fun, after-hours event. 10

12 NETWORKING SPONSORSHIPS THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018 HOT BUFFET BREAKFAST $5,000 per Sponsor Make sure all attendees start the day with a hot cup of coffee and a full American breakfast buffet. Your name and logo will appear front and center as attendees start the day! Limited to three sponsors. EXHIBIT HALL LUNCH $15,000 per Sponsor Everyone loves free lunch! Make sure attendees don t go hungry as they visit the exhibit hall show floor to see the latest and greatest in our industry. Your company name and logo will be prominently featured. EXHIBIT HALL RECEPTION $20,000 per Sponsor Sponsor drinks in the exhibit hall, and be the last company on the minds of attendees before the hall closes for MCS Your name and logo will be featured on drink vouchers and also mentioned in remarks. Vouchers will be customized with sponsor s logo and given to the sponsor before the hall opens. 11

13 START-UP PAVILION The start-up package includes space on the exhibit floor at a discounted price. The first 8 to sign up also receive the opportunity to present their product or service in a special session attended by carrier executives and MCS 2018 attendees. One winning company will receive a prize package. Pavilion Fee: $1,500 Pavilion Fee Includes: One 5 x 5 ft. space One (1) Cocktail Table 2 foot diameter table Two (2) Chairs Two (2) Complimentary Registrations 5 Minute Presentation (if one of the first 8 to sign up) A complete listing in the MCS 2018 Pocket Guide (Deadlines apply) Listing and link on MCS 2018 show website Access to MCS 2018 attendee list prior to the show Prize Package: The opportunity to host a webinar for CCA Members, where you can focus on the challenges your offering addresses and share more details about your products or services. Banner advertising on both the CCA homepage and CCA Events websites for one month. One contributed article, published in the Fall/Winter 2018 issue of The CCA Voice. Mentoring from CCA s Director of Industry Development, Kim Caronchi, whose role at CCA is to facilitate introductions and relationships between technology innovators and CCA carrier members. Guidelines: Participants must have $5M or less in funding and be less than three years old. A participant must have no prior history of exhibiting at CCA s shows Contact Maggie Belnap for more information. (202)

14 EXHIBIT BOOTHS MCS 2018 offers you an opportunity to showcase your products, services and company message to key decision-makers and stakeholders in the telecom industry. Exhibiting at the conference provides you valuable access to leaders in the field, as well as the opportunity for one-on-one interactions that you won t find at any other show. EXHIBIT BOOTH FEES CCA Member Booth $29.99/ sq. ft. before February 16, 2018 $30.99/ sq. ft. after February 16, 2018 Non-Member Booth $48.99/ sq. ft. before February 16, 2018 $49.99/ sq. ft. after February 16, 2018 The Booth fees includes: One (1) line booth ID sign 6 skirted table Two (2) Chairs Two (2) Complimentary MCS 2018 registrations per 10'x10' booth space A complete listing in the MCS 2018 pocket guide (Deadline is February 26, 2018) Listing and link on MCS 2018 show website Booth Sizes: 10 x10 10 x20 20 x20 Please contact CCA about the opportunity for larger booth sizes. 13

15 MEETING ROOMS Looking for a private room to meet with your customers and prospects? CCA offers 10 x10 hard walled meeting rooms. Meeting space comes with a table, four (4) chairs, basic electric, and a locking door. These rooms are accessible all day! MEETING ROOM FEES $2,500/ 1 Day $3,999/ duration of MCS

16 EXHIBIT HALL HOURS Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Exhibitor Move-In: 3:00pm 6:00pm Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Hall Open: 12:30pm 6:00pm Thursday, March 29, 2018 Hall Open: 11:30am 1:30pm Hall Open: 3:30pm 5:30pm Exhibitor Move-Out: 5:30 7:30 PM OTHER IMPORTANT EXHIBITOR DATES Refunds: February 2, % refund with notice of cancellation up to this date February 2, No refund after this date Early Bird: February 16, Early Bird Discount ends. 15

17 EXHIBIT SPACE GUIDELINES Application and Contract Information: To reserve exhibit space, complete the Exhibit Space Application and return it to CCA along with full payment. All reservations must be made on the official application form. Exhibit space is reserved on a first come, first serve basis. Space Assignment: Booth spaces are selected on a firstcome basis. Eligibility to exhibit is at the discretion of CCA. CCA reserves the right to determine the eligibility of any company that submits an exhibit application. CCA will make every effort to accommodate your preferences and requests. CCA reserves the right to make any modifications that may be necessary to best accommodate all requests for space. Companies requesting adjoining space or any special requests may submit them in writing along with the application to exhibit. Registration and Badges: Two complimentary MCS 2018 registrations are provided for each 10ʹx10ʹ exhibit space. All exhibitors wishing to register their personnel in advance must register online prior to the close of online registration. Any additions or changes in registration after this date must take place on site by the person in charge of the company s booth space. Admission to the exhibition and all MCS 2018 events is granted only to fully registered attendees. Official badges must be worn whenever the registrant is in the Exhibit Hall; exchange of badges between individuals is prohibited. Member, exhibitor, program participant, and spouse badges will show the name and affiliation of the wearer. The general public is not admitted into the Exhibit Hall. Booth Relocation: If it becomes necessary to relocate an exhibitor after a contract has been accepted, CCA will contact the company involved. Every effort will be made to reassign the exhibitor to a similar space. Exhibitor Services Kit: Freeman Exposition Services is the official decorator for MCS CCA, on behalf of exhibitors, arranges with responsible parties for various exhibitor services. Complete information regarding carpentry, drapes furniture, electrical work, etc., is completed well in advance of the exhibition dates. Security: Security guards provide protection for the overall exhibit area on a round-the-clock basis during show days but not for any individual exhibit. CCA is not liable for any exhibiting company s property or for the security of the exhibitor s booth. In-booth security is the responsibility of and at the expense of the exhibitor. Forms for individual security are provided in the Freeman service kit. 16

18 CONTACT CCA For more information or to secure your sponsorship and exhibit booth, please reach out to: Maggie Belnap Event Manager Competitive Carriers Association (202)