BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIPIn addition to the individual benefits listed with each sponsorship item, sponsors receive recognition in the DCAT Week Pocket Guide, DCAT Week Program Brochure, DCAT TV and the DCAT website.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITIONTo be included in the DCAT Week Program Brochure, DCAT must receive your sponsorship commitment, including contract and payment, as well as your logo artwork, no later than November 15, 2015. To be included in the DCAT Week Pocket Guide, all materials must be submitted by January 22, 2016.

If commitment is made after these specific deadlines you will still receive sponsorship recognition on the DCAT website and all applicable marketing materials before, during and after DCAT Week. CONTACT DCATPlease review our sponsorship offerings and contact Cheryl Kudrick, ckudrick@dcat.org or call 1-800-640-DCAT (3228) to reserve your company’s sponsorship.

Please Note: As part of our commitment to supporting the business development of DCAT member companies, DCAT Week sponsorship eligibility is an exclusive benefit of DCAT membership. To become a registered DCAT member company, or renew your current membership, please contact Cheryl Kudrick at ckudrick@dcat.org or call 1-800-640-DCAT (3228).

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Welcome Sponsor $30,000 – The Ultimate Marketing Opportunity! SOLD!

Member Meet and Greet Sponsor $15,000 SOLD!

Official WiFi Sponsor $15,000 SOLD!

Hotel Key Cards $18,000 SOLD!

Charging Stations $10,000 SOLD!

Digital Displays $13,000 SOLD!

Goodnight Gifts $10,000 SOLD!

DCAT TV $7,500 SOLD!

DCAT Week Notepads $7,500 SOLD!

Promotional Item Sponsor $5,000 2 SOLD ALREADY!Showcase your brand by giving DCAT Week attendees something to remember you by! Sponsorship includes: • Company’s promotional item (sponsor to provide 1000+ items) will be placed in member lounges, educational programs, and the popular Member Reception • Sponsor recognition signage inside lounge areas near your item Suggested Items: Mint Tins, Hand Sanitizers, Flash Drive, Magnet Clip, Phone Wallet, Post-it Notes, Ear Buds

BusinessCardRaffleSponsor $10,000 SOLD! Member Lounge Beverage Sponsor $8,500 SOLD! DCAT Week eMarketing Package $10,000 SOLD!

DCAT Value Chain Insights (VCI) Advertising $10,000 SOLD!

DCAT Week “At a Glance” Brochure/Map $4,000 SOLD! DCAT Week Pocket Guide Advertisement prices starting at $2,900 This print publication is the most sought after item at DCAT Week and outlines everything attendees need to know throughout the entire event. Includes: • Several options to showcase your company through a customized advertisement • Distribution to thousands of industry representatives prior to DCAT Week and to all DCAT Week attendees For more information, contact ckudrick@dcat.org DCAT Week Pocket Guide Belly Band $8,000 SOLD!

DCAT Week Pocket Guide Mailing Envelope $3,000 SOLD!

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Member Reception Sponsor $15,000 2 SOLD ALREADY!One of the best networking events to promote your brand! Sponsorship features: • Sponsor recognition on entry arch welcoming members to the reception • Three representatives of your company may welcome members as they enter • Company’s logo will appear on a large screen during the reception • A prominently positioned table for marketing materials at the reception • Company’s logo on registration confirmation and registration page on DCAT’s website • A list of attendees with contact information

Women’s Networking Breakfast Meet & Greet Sponsor $8,500 (2 available) SOLD!

Women’s Networking Breakfast Raffle Prizes $2,000 2 SOLD ALREADY!Who doesn’t love winning a prize? Raffle prize winners will be excited to receive a great gift card* and will remember your company long after DCAT Week concludes!*Last year, gift cards to Amazon, Nordstrom and Chico’s were sponsored. Prizes are subject to change and we welcome your suggestions! Please contact Cheryl Kudrick at ckudrick@dcat.org. Sponsorship includes: • Sponsor recognition from podium during introduction • One complimentary pass for a representative from your company • Prominent display of company logo on the gift card envelope • Sponsor company representative can select winning ticket and personally award prize to the winner • Sponsor recognition signage at event

Pre-Annual Dinner General Reception Sponsor $7,500 SOLD! DCAT Annual Dinner Sponsor Price TBD (Speaker to be announced) Sponsorship of the DCAT Annual Dinner will give member companies invaluable exposure and their customers and suppliers a one-of-a kind experience. Sponsorship includes: • Invitation to attend an exclusive Meet & Greet event with the speaker • Sponsor recognition from podium • Company logo displayed on graphic animation loop shown on large screens in the ballrooms • Distinctive page in the Pocket Guide noting your company’s sponsorship • Sponsor recognition signage inside the Waldorf Astoria • Prominent display of company logo on the Annual Dinner page on DCAT’s website

Interested companies should contact Margaret Timony at 1-800-640-DCAT or mtimony@dcat.org.

DCAT Week Industry Education Program SponsorshipsDCAT Week education programs continue to rank as one of the industry’s top educational events of the year. By sponsoring an education program, your company will stand out in support of the DCAT organization and will be aligned with the education topic sponsored. DCAT Education Programs have not been finalized but will be hyperlinked here in the future. There are up to four sponsorship opportunities for EACH education program a. Program Partner Sponsor b. Audiovisual Sponsor c. Beverage Break Sponsor d. Post-program Networking Reception Sponsor (if applicable)

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General benefits of each sponsorship opportunity include: • Table for your marketing materials inside the program room • Sponsor recognition from podium during introduction • Sponsor recognition signage at the program • Your company’s logo on all program marketing materials, on DCAT website skyscraper, on the program registration page of the DCAT website, in the Pocket Guide program schedule, on the program registration confirmation that is sent to all attendees, and on the program loop prior to the program and during the break • DCAT will recognize your company on DCAT’s Twitter page with education program tweets • Your company’s logo on a digital display information loop shown in all Official DCAT Week Hotels

a. Program Partner Sponsor $5,000 • Three complimentary passes to the program • Company representatives may welcome attendees as they arrive • Opportunity to provide a one-minute overview of your company • Your company will receive a list of attendees with contact information

b. Audiovisual Sponsor $4,000 • Two complimentary passes to program • Your company’s static ad included on the program loop shown prior to the introduction and during the break

c. Beverage Break Sponsor $3,000 • Two complimentary passes to program • Sponsor recognition signage near refreshment area

d. Post-program Networking Reception Sponsor $8,000 • Four complimentary passes to the program • Two representatives from your company may welcome attendees as they enter the reception • Your company will receive a list of attendees with contact information • Table for your marketing materials inside the reception • Sponsor recognition signage at reception

Please contact Cheryl Kudrick, ckudrick@dcat.org or call 1-800-640-DCAT (3228) for more information about education sponsorships.

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