GOING LIVE MAY 14 16 NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN PROSPECTUS
CoinDesk is prod to present or 4th annal blockchain technology smmit, May 14 16, 2018, at the New York Hilton Midtown. Professionals from leading indstry startps, investment firms, financial services giants, global brands, academic instittions and policy grops will retrn to New York to discss the evolving real-world applications of blockchain technology. Or 2018 smmit will featre three days of demos, networking and expert discssions regarding the most important commercial developments, technical innovations, and pblic policy isses. It will featre 250+ speakers and 4,000+ attendees who are bilding the fondations of the blockchain and digital crrency ecosystem. We expect to shatter or 2017 attendance record, so reserve yor spot today! Or sponsors receive valable advanced access to this adience, which allows them to connect beforehand and schedle face-to-face meetings that drive their bsiness development objectives. This is where serios professionals come to: Identify new investments, partnerships opportnities, and cstomers Recrit new talent to their organizations from or hackathon participants and scholarship recipients Learn from and collaborate with top technical, bsiness and policy minds dring hands-on workshops Catch p with old and new friends, and stay abreast of the latest innovations and trends Interested in getting involved? Contact sponsors@coindesk.com
CONSENSUS ATTENDANCE SNAPSHOT ATTENDANCE GROWTH BY YEAR 4,000+ 2,700 1,400 400 2015 2016 2017 2018E 2017 ATTENDANCE BY REGION 2,700 attendees 35%+ exectives 125+ speakers 80+ sponsors 80+ media partners 70+ contries 2017 ATTENDANCE BY REGION Asia 3% Astralia 1% North America 70% Soth America 3% Erope 15% Africa 1% 70+ COUNTRIES REPRESENTED: Inclding US, Canada, UK, Astralia, Germany, China, Japan, Switzerland, Brazil, Israel, Netherlands, Soth Korea, Hong Kong, Italy, France, Mexico, Rssia, India, Argentina & Ireland 2017 ATTENDANCE BY INDUSTRY Insrance Startps (90%+ of VC $ represented) Investment Firms (Fnds & Corporate Ventre) Nation Gov t Agencies Spply Chain Secrity Enterprise Tech Giants WALL L $$ $ STREET Financial Instittions Healthcare Bsiness Media PRESS IN ATTENDANCE: American Banker, Bsiness Insider, Bloomberg, CNBC, Entreprener, Esqire, Forbes, Financial Times, Fortne, Handelsblatt, MarketWatch, New York Post, Qartz, The Economist, The New York Times, The Wall Street Jornal, Thomson Reters
THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SPONSORS 4 BLOCK SPONSORS 3 BLOCK SPONSORS 4
THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SPONSORS THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS (cont'd) 2 BLOCK SPONSORS WANXIANG BLOCKCHAIN LABS BLOCK SPONSORS BITSANE 5
TITLE SPONSORSHIP TITLE SPONSOR $150,000 Exclsive per indstry i.e. services, tech, finance As a title sponsor, we will bild a cstom sponsorship package providing yo with exposre to and interaction with 4,000+ smmit attendees prior to, dring, and after the Conference. Exposre points inclde, bt are not limited to: Dedicated email campaigns Dynamic exhibit space Webinar Hackathon Online Advertising Onsite signage throghot the vene Program Gide Ad(s) Opening remarks (inclding verbal recognition) Private Meeting Room Rondtable Session 6
INCREASE YOUR EXPOSURE AS AN EXHIBITOR KIOSK OR KNOWLEDGE BAR $10,000 Yo will receive a branded, trnkey exhibit strctre that reqires nothing more than yor presence. Kiosks are strategically located in high traffic areas immediately adjacent to the track sessions. This is a great opportnity to draw attention to yor company and condct client meetings. RAW EXHIBIT SPACE $12,500 Whether it s a skirted table, pop-p booth with a backdrop, or an engaging adio visal display, we provide yo with the space (8 x10 ) and foot-traffic yo need to bild a presence at Consenss. BOOTH IN A BOX (TURNKEY) $14,500 We will provide yo with a trnkey exhibit package (8 x10 ) inclding a branded back drop, branded cabinet for storage, a table and three chairs. MEETING CUBE $16,000 Offering constant exposre on the exhibit floor bt the privacy yor clients may desire, this is a great opportnity to host yor own private space right in the thick of attendee traffic. PRIVATE MEETING ROOM $18,000 $25,000 We will provide yo with a private, frnished meeting room (ranging in size 500 sq. ft. 1,800 sq. ft.), inclding one cstom branded 22 x28 sign to be placed otside yor room. PAVILION - $25,000 Showcase yor prodcts and services in a sponsored pavilion directly off the 2nd floor foyer. These rooms range in size from 1,900-2,250 sq. ft. offering yo enogh space to showcase yor company, bild a mini theater for presentations, and host private meetings. 7
HOSTED NETWORKING SESSIONS SPEAKER DINNER $30,000 Exclsive Join s in welcoming all C18 VIPs to this year s event and showing or appreciation for their participation in making Consenss the indstry-leading conference. Yo will receive brand exposre on the speaker dinner invitations, onsite exposre dring the dinner, and have the opportnity for a brief introdction to all in attendance at the speaker dinner. RECEPTIONS $30,000 PER DAY One remaining After constant networking and a packed agenda, all attendees will need to nwind. Yo will be the brand that leaves that lasting impression as we celebrate the indstry. With cstom branded signage and cocktail napkins imprinted with yor company logo, attendees will be sre to see and remember yor name by the end of the evening. COFFEE SPONSOR $30,000 PER DAY OR $75,000 Exclsive Possibly the greatest branding exposre at Consenss, as attendees are constantly searching for their next cp of coffee. Solve that problem by linking yor brand with energizing attendees throghot Consenss. Branding will inclde fll-color signage at all coffee stations, branded napkins and coffee sleeves. 8
ROUNDTABLE SESSION $20,000 Take advantage of this limited opportnity to present on emerging technologies, indstry soltions or critical topics impacting the sector. Rondtable sessions will be inclded in the Consenss agenda, promoted online/onsite, and live streamed. Package also incldes post-conference marketing material, sch as a 2-page digital brief and a 60-second animated explainer video highlighting major points. 9
INTERACTIVE BRANDING CONFERENCE NOTEPAD & PEN $50,000 Exclsive An exclsive opportnity to keep yor company in the hands of potential cstomers with a branded pen & notepad. High-qality pen is perfect for jotting down ideas. This is an easy and effective way to get yor message in the hands of every registered attendee. Poplar hard-covered notebooks will be distribted to all attendees in their folio. Achieve long-term exposre as attendees retrn to their offices and review their important conference notes. INDUSTRY JOB FAIR - $50,000 Exclsive Help s close ot Consenss with or inagral job fair as we open the conference doors to all job seekers dring exclsive exhibit hall hors. This high impact sponsorship incldes brand exposre throghot the vene, across pre-conference marketing material, verbal recognition on the main stage dring closing remarks, and direct access to active job seekers. PHOTOBOOTH $50,000 Exclsive Attendees will be lining p to get their photo taken with a co-branded photo booth for the dration of the Conference. Photos will be shared on social channels. COINDESK TV - $50,000 Exclsive We will be live streaming all sessions to CoinDesk.com and pshing ot speaker interviews via Twitter. Link yor brand with the valable content being created at Consenss inclding brand exposre on live stream promotional emails, branding on the live stream page, a pre-roll video, and co-branded step and repeat dring speaker interviews. LANYARDS $50,000 Exclsive Printed exclsively with yor logo and the Consenss 2018 logo, these lanyards will showcase yor brand while being donned by all attendees. We handle the prodction and distribtion; yor company gets the exposre. 10
CHARGING LOUNGES $50,000 Exclsive Enhance yor brand exposre as attendees charge their mobile devices. 18 cstom branded stations will be spread across the Hilton with 19 screens to display yor company logo or a brief video. REGISTRATION $40,000 Exclsive Immediately introdce attendees to yor brand as they register for the Conference. Yor company logo will be inclded on the registration portal, the confirmation page when conclding registration, as well as incorporated in the attendee confirmation email. Yor brand will also have a presence on all registration conters onsite as attendees pick p their badges. SOCIAL MEDIA $40,000 Exclsive Yor company can be the official provider of everything social at the Conference. This will inclde a Tweet-Up at the registration booth, a social media feed displayed in the foyer, logo on feed, and a one-minte video on social media feed every hor, on the hor. SUPPORTING BLOCKCHAIN SCHOLARS $30,000 Exclsive Link yor brand with increasing diversity within the Blockchain space by inviting (75) nderrepresented stdents to join the masses at Consenss. Each scholar will receive a sponsor-branded invitation and the opportnity to network directly with the sponsor dring the Scholars orientation. WOMEN IN BLOCKCHAIN LUNCHEON $30,000 Exclsive Join s in showcasing the many talented women driving the blockchain indstry forward. Inclsive lnch to 350 attendees, the lncheon sponsor will assist in developed the 3-person opening panel and closing speaker slot for the Women in Blockchain lncheon. 11
CHAIR COVERS - $30,000 PER DAY (MON - TUES) / $50,000 EXCLUSIVE Enhance yor presence with the ltimate branding opportnity as each chair in the Grand Ballroom is transformed into a billboard. All 2,000+ chairs will have a cstom branded cover offering constant exposre as attendees are engaged with main stage content. INFORMATION CENTER - $25,000 Exclsive What time is the first keynote? Where is the exhibit hall? When does the reception begin? Attendees need to be in the know and yor brand can be the one to answer their qestions to ensre a positive experience. The info center will be cstom branded to enhance yor presence, as well as offer the opportnity to distribte marketing collateral as attendees stop by. SHOE SHINE $25,000 Exclsive Sponsorship incldes two shoeshine stands with professional shoeshine services for the dration of the Conference. Sponsor will receive signage recognizing their spport and may also provide their own branded gift or literatre for the shoeshine professional to distribte (e.g., shoe horn, marketing pamphlet). GRAPHIC RECORDING $25,000 Exclsive Dring main stage sessions, or graphic recorder will sketch live the main points following the flow of the sessions. Yor company logo will be worked into the sketch and available for social sharing instantly following the presentation. Sketch boards will be on display to attendees and shipped to the sponsor post-conference. 12
WIFI $25,000 Exclsive Drive traffic to yor company s website each time an attendee accesses the internet while at the Conference. Yo can cstomize the password and have sers redirected to the landing-page of yor choice. Internet access is essential for attendees & exhibitors and yo will be garanteed recognition for providing this highly valable benefit to attendees. MOBILE APP $25,000 Exclsive Exclsive sponsorship of the Consenss 2018 mobile app, inclding a branded splash page and (2) sponsored psh notifications each day of the smmit. Content and schedle of posts are sbject to CoinDesk approval. HOTEL DOOR HANGERS $25,000 Exclsive Remind attendees of yor onsite presence as they enter their room pon check-in and leave their room each Conference morning with a cstom branded door hanger. HOTEL KEY CARDS $20,000 Exclsive Key cards nlock the perfect opportnity for yo to make an immediate fi rst impression as yo welcome attendees to New York City. Yor presence is garanteed to be with most attendees each day as they enter and leave their rooms 13
CONSENSUS DAILY RECAP $15,000 EACH OR $40,000 EXCLUSIVE Link yor brand with providing attendees and those tning in abroad with the highlights from the day s happenings. We ll prodce a branded email newsletter inclding all hot topics and highlights from the day and psh it ot to all 4,000+ attendees, as well as or global adience. HOTEL ROOM GIFT DROP $15,000 PER DAY / $38,000 FOR ALL THREE DAYS Snday - Monday - Tesday Welcome attendees back to their rooms with a sweet gift awaiting them. This is the perfect way to captre the attention of an attendee. Sponsor mst provide the gift and ship to the hotel. COAT & LUGGAGE CHECK $15,000 Exclsive Pt yor logo directly in attendees pockets. Extend yor brand at the coat & lggage check with cstom branded claim cards and signage on location. Claim tickets will be printed and distribted to all attendees storing their personal items with yo. PROOF OF WORK COMPETITION $15,000 2 left CoinDesk will narrow the PoW sbmissions to eight (8) teams who have raised less than $250,000 in total fnding and have a working prototype that may be the next big thing in bitcoin, etherem, or the broader blockchain technology realm (One finalist will be the winning team of the hackathon). As one of six PoW sponsors, yo will have a slot on the jdges panel, a position on the Blockchain Investor panel following the PoW Pitch. 14
HACKATHON SPONSOR $15,000 1 available The hackathon takes place two days before the smmit, with the goal of discovering novel se-cases for digital crrencies and blockchain technology. We will assemble a mltidisciplinary grop of developers (~300 attendees), designers, marketer and sector specialist to find new se-cases for digital crrencies and blockchain technology to meet global challenges. DEMO - $10,000 Enhance yor onsite presence and brand awareness with a 10-minte demo that will be live streamed to or attendees tning in abroad. Yo will have the opportnity to crate and design yor own demo and we provide a laptop, microphone, two projector screens, a listing on the Conference agenda, as well as signage otside the room. Yo will also receive exposre across all Conference marketing material as a sponsor and (2) comp passes. CONSENSUS MAGAZINE Limited availability 2-page spread - $15,000 Fll page - $10,000 1/2 page - $7,500 ATTENDEE FOLIO INSERT $7,500 5 remaining Increase yor brand exposre with a promo piece, tri-fold pamphlet, or show special to drive traffic to yor exhibit space and engage attendees the moment they enter Consenss. 15
ONSITE BRANDING Showcase yor brand in a big way as the Hilton offers exposre points across several floors to constantly remind attendees of yor onsite presence. INTERACTIVE BRANDING LAYOUT https://www.plantor.com/show/consenss-2018/facility Escalator clings Hanging Banners Elevator clings Railing clings Colmn Wraps LIght boxes 16
PRE-CONFERENCE EXPOSURE Why wait ntil the Conference to interact with attendees? Activate yor brand throgh sponsored newsletters, banner ads, or branded webinars in order to engage the CoinDesk adience. DISPLAY ADS $10,000+ Drive the CoinDesk adience to yor brand and remind conference attendees to visit yo onsite weeks before the Conference. BRANDED WEBINARS $20,000 Host a webinar 30 60 days ot (or within 30-days post-conference) to garner interest and drive leads to ensre a sccessfl experience onsite. Sponsor package incldes: A dedicated landing page with logo exposre that drives sers to yor brand Dedicated advertisements and email blasts promoting the webinar, inclding sponsored by messaging 2 3 speakers + the sponsor and a CoinDesk moderator Companion report prodced post-webinar providing a recap and frther enhancing sponsor exposre ANIMATED EXPLAINER VIDEOS - $15,000 Yo provide the direction, the vision, the prodct information and we will prodce a 60-second animated short that yo can post on yor website, in email campaigns, or display on a monitor in yor exhibit space. Investment incldes ideation session and prodction of animated short. EMAIL - $15,000 16 available Contact attendees pre-conference to ensre a positive experience onsite. Hint at yor show specials and what yo ll be showcasing dring Consenss. Remind attendees to stop by yor booth. Extend yor sponsorship beyond the conference and keep attendees engaged with a post-conference campaign. Available to sponsors with exhibit space only. CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHT ADVERTISEMENT - $10,000 6 available These limited tiles will rotate on the interactive exhibitor directory homepage and redirect attendees to yor exhibitor profile. 17
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