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1 2018 Spnsrship Kit BSides Chicag Security Cnference May 12, 2018 Chicag Hiltn 720 S Michigan Ave Chicag, IL Cntact: spnsr@bsideschicag.rg

2 Welcme t BSides Chicag! Thank yu fr yur interest in spnsring BSides Chicag. Fllwing the cntinued grwth f BSides events arund the wrld, we are excited t bring the 8th year fr BSidesChicag, alng with a new venue and updated with multiple presentatin tracks and wrkshps! BSides events cmbine security expertise frm a variety f platfrms in search f the insightful and innvative advances in infrmatin security. BSides is an pen platfrm that gives security experts and industry prfessinals the pprtunity t share ideas, discuss creative wrkarunds, and develp lngstanding relatinships with thers in the cmmunity. It is a rare pprtunity t directly cnnect and create trusted relatinships with key members f the cmmunity. Additinally, it prvides a recruiting pprtunity fr cmpanies t infrmally seek and find quality, lcal security prfessinals t staff their rganizatins. BSides is nt made up f members but instead, participants. Each persn wh participates in BSides brings t it smething t cntribute. Sme peple bring hardware, rganizatinal skills, r their friends. Yu are ffering t bring ther resurces that help fuel the cnversatin. Spnsring enables yu t engage the cnversatin, interact with attendees, and ur cmmitment t cnnect yu with thse attendees f interest t yu and yur business. The rganizers hpe yur participatin will enable this great BSides event t be a bastin f learning and bring a higher level f technlgical innvatin t Chicag and the surrunding areas. spnsr@bsideschicag.rg Page 2

3 BSides General Infrmatin EVENT INFO Security BSides is a framewrk f events that enables individuals t expand the spectrum f cnversatin beynd the cnfines f traditinal media. Framewrks such as BSides allw individuals t drive the event, shape the media, and encurage participatin. BSides are cmmunity rganized events put n by lcal individuals with the expressed gal f enabling a platfrm fr infrmatin disseminatin. BSides is an uncnference that fllws an pen spaces frmat. This varies frm structured presentatins t smaller break-ut grups, but bth prvide a direct cnnectin between speakers and the audience. GOALS Majr cnferences fcus n the current ht tpics in infrmatin security. BSides events explre the fringe f cnversatin and fcus n the Next Big Thing. The gal is t fster cmmunicatin and cllabratin while increasing the level f cnversatin. The cnversatin has ranged frm hardware hacking t twitter hacking, and frm gender issues t prximity-based identity theft. BSides gives vice t the cnversatin that is happening just belw the surface, and spnsring enables yu t engage in that cnversatin in the sptlight. MEDIA COVERAGE BSides has gathered mass media attentin and been written up in CSO Online, Netwrk Wrld, Cmputerwrld, Infrmatin Week, The Register, ZDNet, and Dark Reading magazines. In additin t the blg psts and pdcasts, BSides has als received cverage frm Hacker News Netwrk (HNN), EFFectr, and Cisc System Cyber Risk Reprt. Check ut the list here: spnsr@bsideschicag.rg Page 3

4 SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP The gal f BSides is t ffer smaller, intimate events where all participants can engage each ther t help develp cnnectins, friendships, and a wide netwrk f different industry prfessinals. We recgnize the value in engaging a smaller audience and being the big fish in a small pnd. Every rganizatin will have different gals and pririties, which is why we ffer different levels f participatin fr every individual, grup, r rganizatin. We specifically designed several different ptins t enable any sized rganizatin t participate and supprt this event. The fllwing are a list f direct benefits yu may see as an event spnsr: Brand recgnitin and awareness: Being recgnized as a participant in the lcal Chicag infrmatin security cmmunity brings with it the benefit f recgnitin. The gd will earned thrugh this endeavr has led t relatinships and netwrks between individuals that cannt be replicated. Stay in tuch with the industry: BSides enables its supprters and participants t identify and cnnect with industry leaders and vices. These participants represent the scial netwrking f security. They are the peple wh yu want t engage t slicit feedback and bring vice t yur cnversatin. Big fish, small pnd: Fr sme, spnsring large events is nt within their price range leaving them with n ptin fr cmmunicating their message. At BSides, we leave n ne ut. Spnsrship cmes in all sizes and this cmmunity atmsphere brings tgether active and engaged participants wh want t listen. As a spnsr yu can be heard, and share yu message t an active and attentive audience. Be a part f the next big thing: Nbdy knws what the next big thing will be, but these events are cmmunity driven with presentatins vted upn by the industry. There is n magic t hw it wrks, but we believe that listening t the undergrund can help prepare yu and help identify what the next big thing might be. Media: The media cverage fr BSides is massive cmpared with its size. Be part f the cnversatin and get swept up in the media. spnsr@bsideschicag.rg Page 4

5 LEVELS OF SPONSORSHIP Each spnsr receives 4 cnference passes fr staff. Additinal passes are shwn in spnsrship levels belw. Brnze Silver Gld Platinum After Party $1000 $1500 $2000 $3000 $4000+ Website Listing and/r Lg x x x x x Scial Media Cverage x x x x x Prgram Listing x x x x x Lg n Event Presentatin/Lp x x x x Prgram Ad x x x x T-Shirt Lg x x x x Vendr Table x x x 6 Additinal Cnference passes x 10 Additinal Cnference passes x x Onsite Jb Bard Listing x x x (when available) spnsr@bsideschicag.rg Page 5

6 After Party Spnsr- $4,000 ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP DETAILS Exclusive Featured Prmtin, including: Exclusive Naming Rights t the BSidesChicag 2018 After Party: Chicag Side B After Party presented by. Brag-wrthy Pre-Event Buzz, including: Cmpany lg and link n BSidesChicag website (Preferred Placement) Cmpany name and lg mentined n BSidesChicag Twitter page. Recgnitin at the event, including: Verbal acknwledgement in the clsing prgram f the event. Lg and Ad (Tw Slides) n the Big Screen Prjectin between talks (Full Screen Size). Lasting Impressins, including: Half-Page Ad in the Official BSidesChicag 2018 Prgram. Lg n BSidesChicag 2018 Tee Shirts (Preferred Placement) Rights t distribute prmtinal literature alng with a ty r tchtchke f chice thrugh inclusin in the BSidesChicag Swag Bag (will require 800 pieces) Ten (10) cnference vendr passes. spnsr@bsideschicag.rg Page 6

7 Platinum Spnsr- $3,000 Exclusive Featured Prmtin, including: Exclusive Naming Rights t a featured amenity f the BSidesChicag. Chice f: Breakfast Keynte Spnsr Brag-wrthy Pre-Event Buzz, including: Cmpany lg and link n BSidesChicag website (Preferred Placement) Cmpany name and lg mentined n BSidesChicag Twitter page. Recgnitin at the event, including: Verbal acknwledgement in the clsing prgram f the event. Lg and Ad (Tw Slides) n the Big Screen Prjectin between talks (Full Screen Size). Lasting Impressins, including: Half-Page Ad in the Official BSidesChicag 2018 Prgram. Lg n BSidesChicag 2018 Tee Shirts (Preferred Placement) Rights t distribute prmtinal literature alng with a ty r tchtchke f chice thrugh inclusin in the BSidesChicag Swag Bag (will require 800 pieces) Ten (10) cnference vendr passes. spnsr@bsideschicag.rg Page 7

8 Gld Spnsr- $2,000 Brag-wrthy Pre-Event Buzz, including: Cmpany lg and link n BSidesChicag website (Preferred Placement) Cmpany name and lg mentined n BSidesChicag Twitter page. Recgnitin at the event, including: Lg r Ad n the Big Screen Prjectin between talks (Full Screen Size). Lasting Impressins, including: Quarter-Page Ad in the Official BSidesChicag 2018 Prgram. Lg n BSidesChicag 2018 Tee Shirts. Rights t distribute prmtinal literature alng with a ty r tchtchke f chice thrugh inclusin in the BSidesChicag Swag Bag (will require 800 pieces) spnsr@bsideschicag.rg Page 8

9 SUPPORT TERMS AND CONDITIONS AGREEMENT 1. Spnsrship Agreement: between the event-specific Security BSides rganizer, BSidesChicag, ( Organizer ) and ("Spnsr") is valid frm the date it is fully executed thrugh the end f the spnsred event (r a 12-mnth perid fr Glbal Spnsrs). 2. Spnsr Marketing Use Agreement: Spnsr may use the fllwing tag line n its marketing materials during the term f this Spnsrship Agreement: Official Spnsr f Security BSides and BSides Chicag. 3. Prductin Timeline: In rder fr Organizer t fulfill all prmtinal benefits fr Spnsr, Spnsr agrees t meet all Organizer related submissin deadlines: 3.1. Trademark/Lg, Spnsr URL, Ad (if applicable), Banner display (if applicable), will be sent within 10 business days frm the date this Spnsrship Agreement is fully executed All items will be submitted ne mnth prir t the event r prductin deadline. 4. Spnsr Trademark Usage Agreement: Spnsr agrees t allw Organizer t use Spnsr s trademark/lg/tagline slely t perfrm and fulfill its bligatins under the Spnsrship Kit and this Spnsrship Agreement. 5. Spnsr Trademark Usage: Ntwithstanding Sectin 4 abve, Spnsr agrees t allw Organizer the right t use Spnsr s trademark/lg/tagline and graphics n all f the prmtinal benefits, including but nt limited t: 5.1. The Web banner add t be psted n the event and Security BSides Web pages 5.2. Spnsr benefit items Organizer detailed n the Supprt Package sectin 5.3. Any Exhibit Hall prmtinal banner and signage/lanyard, etc. 6. Web Reference: Spnsr may publish an Internet hyperlink frm Spnsr s website t the event- specific and Security BSides websites, and maintain the hyperlink as an active, functinal, and crrect link t the websites thrugh the duratin f the event and thereafter unless remval is requested by Organizer. 7. Payment: Full payment must accmpany this applicatin and Spnsrship Agreement and be received by Organizer. Payment can als be sent via PayPal. Failure t pay full balance will subject spnsrship t cancellatin. 8. Nn-endrsement: The use f Spnsr's name within Security BSides r event-specific web sites r mailing lists des nt cnstitute endrsement by Security BSides r Organizer f the Spnsr, the Spnsr s services, prducts r prgrams. Additinally, the Spnsr is nt permitted t represent in any manner that such prducts, services, r prgrams have been endrsed by Security BSides r Organizer. 9. Nn-exclusivity: Neither Security BSides r Organizer awards exclusive spnsrship r establishes exclusive relatinships with Spnsrs. Spnsr shall nt imply that such a preferential relatinship exists between Spnsr and Security BSides r Organizer. spnsr@bsideschicag.rg Page 9

10 10. Limited Liability: In the event that circumstances beynd the cmmercially reasnable cntrl f Organizer interferes with, r prevents, Organizer frm fulfilling, in part, r all f, Spnsr s prmtinal benefits under this Spnsrship Agreement, Spnsr, by signing this Spnsrship Agreement, hlds Organizer, Security BSides, as well as the irrespective Bard f Directrs and emplyees harmless frm all legal and financial liability t Spnsr, caused by such circumstances, beynd the fee paid by Spnsr fr this spnsrship. 11. Frce Majeure: Neither Security BSides, Organizer, r Spnsr shall be deemed in default f this Spnsrship Agreement t the extent that perfrmance f its bligatins r attempts t cure any breach are delayed r prevented by reasn f any act f Gd, fire, natural disaster, accident, act f gvernment, r any ther causes beynd its cmmercially reasnable cntrl. 12. Rejectin: Security BSides and Organizer reserve the right t reject a ptential spnsr fr any reasn. 13. Entire Agreement: This and all attachments here t, cnstitute the entire Spnsrship Agreement Spnsrship Level X X Name and Title f Authrized Persn Signature Date X X Name and Title f Authrized Persn Signature Date X X Name and Title f Organizer Signature Date X X Name and Title f Organizer Signature Date spnsr@bsideschicag.rg Page 10