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The Team

Rebecca HuftEvents Marketing

[email protected]

+1 973-944-5100 x5296

Jessica RauschSpeaker Engagement &

Production [email protected]

+1 973-944-5100 x5247

Claire ArdleySponsor Relations

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mailto:[email protected]





San Jose Convention Center410 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA

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Event Hours

• 8:30 am – 6:30 pm

Tuesday

• 10:00 am – 6:30 pm

Wednesday

• 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Thursday

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A mounted 32” screen with cabling a requiredSocket to power screen and source1 stoolWaste paper bin1 wired IP connectionLiterature rack Daily cleaningFully branded panels

1 wired IP connection

1 table seating 6 people1 side table for brochures1 power stripWiFi



Exhibitor Registration

Register My Staff

Register My Clients/Prospects

Deadlines!Action Deadline Details Contact Email Phone

Company Listing October 10, 2014100 words, company website, contact name and email address, company logo in EPS format and company website

Claire Ardley [email protected] +44 7513467700

Ads Artwork October 31, 2014 Please contact me for specs Claire Ardley [email protected] +44 7513467700

Banner Artwork October 31, 2014 Please contact me for specs on specific banners Claire Ardley [email protected] +44 7513467700 Kiosk Artwork October 31, 2014 Please contact me for specs document Claire Ardley [email protected] +44 7513467700

Lead Retrieval November 7, 2014 Form in Exhibitor Manual Expo [email protected]

US 1.800.490.9941 or Intl +1.714.712.7380

Exhibitor appointed contractor notification deadline November 10, 2014 Form in Exhibitor Manual Shepard [email protected] 407.888.9669

First day for warehouse deliveries without a surcharge November 10, 2014 Form in Exhibitor Manual Shepard [email protected] 407.888.9669

Discount price deadline for all Shepard orders November 17,2014 Furniture, cleaning, signage, booth structure etc.

Form in Exhibitor Manual Shepard [email protected] 407.888.9669

AV November 28, 2014 Form in Exhibitor Manual PSAV [email protected] (408) 792-4103

Catering December 1, 2014 Form in Exhibitor Manual Michael Oca [email protected]

Last day for warehouse deliveries without a surcharge December 1, 2014 Form in Exhibitor Manual Shepard [email protected] 407.888.9669

First day freight can arrive at show facility: December 8, 2014






Shepard

San Jose Convention Center

Edlen Electrical

Exhibitor Invites

EMI

Please find all order forms on the Exhibitor Resources Web Page.

Vendors

http://events.tmforum.org/digital-disruption-2013/exhibitors-marketing-manual.html

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Tuesday, 9thUnconference & Hub Happy Hour

Tuesday, 9thThe Hub

Tuesday, 9thWomen of the Digital World

Lunch

Monday, 8thVIP Reception

Wednesday, 10thThe Hub

Wednesday, 8thHub Happy Hour

Thursday, 11thThe Hub

Promote your presence at Digital Disruption 2014

Promote your presence and increase traffic to your booth by creating a custom co-branding assets that highlights your company's program at TM Forum Live! Digital Disruption.

– Custom Banners – Event Logos– Email Signatures– Blog Banners – Anything else?? Just ask!

Contact: Kate Mitchell [email protected] to discuss your marketing needs.


Social Media Amplification• Blog Content • Tweets • Facebook Posts• LinkedIn Updates• Google Plus Posts • YouTube Videos• Use hashtag #LIVEDD14 on Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus

Contact: Kate Mitchell [email protected] for social ideas.


Enhance Your Experience at Digital Disruption with the Mobile App

Got a smart phone? Make sure you (and your team) get the official Digital Disruption Mobile App so you don’t miss out on the fun!

This easy-to-use app is available for iPhone/iPad, Android and other mobile devices (HTML5).

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Reach attendees at their fingertips by sponsoring the official Interop Mobile App. Packages include promoted messages, branded micro app, custom badges and more.

For more information or to learn about additional sponsorship opportunities, please contact your Account Manager.

Contact: Kate Mitchell [email protected] to discuss ways of promoting your onsite activities!


Accommodation

BOOK TODAY!TM Forum has secured a Fantastic Rate of $239 per night for TM Forum's Digital Disruption 2014. Special Rate expires November 14!

Sarah LoveMarch Communications

Pre-Event PR Tips

• Map out your news pipeline

• Pre-arrange on-site conversations and demos with press and analysts

• Leverage social media

#DD14@tmforumorg

Summary of PR Opportunities

How to submit your company news– Contact Jessica Nagotko ([email protected])

– Please submit links instead of documents

TM Forum’s press release program– Quotes available from appropriate TM Forum spokespeople

– Contact March Communications ([email protected]). Allow for at least 72 hour turnaround

Press release requests– Please include “Digital Disruption 2014 is happening December 8-11,

2014, at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, Calif.,” in the first paragraph of your press releases



PR When You’re On Site…

• Network, network, network!

• Give press a great story

• Use social media while there

On-Site Press Center

The press center will be inside the conference hub- Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm

- Thursday: 8:00am – 12:00pm

Briefing rooms- Beginning on October 26th, private press meeting rooms will be available for

reservations in 30 minute increments, up to an hour

- Contact: Jessica Nagotko ([email protected])

Press kits and collateral- Leave press kits and collateral in the Press Center


Post-show tips

• Follow the news items coming out of the show

• Feed your content pipeline

• Continue to focus on social media

PR Strategy and Counsel

Interested in a 30-minute Digital Disruption consultation? Reach out!

Sarah Love, March Communications

[email protected]

+1 617 960 9875


Nick McCallionExhibitor Invites

What is Exhibitor Invites?

• A free, pre-show marketing campaign• Send three personalized emails to all

your customers and prospects• Let them know you’ll be at the show,

and what you’ll be displaying• Invite all your customers and

prospects in a professional html email that comes from your company

• Offer your customers and prospects c

*15% off a VIP Conference pass* Offer expires December 5th.

A Few Key Points

• 100% free for exhibitors

• No limit on the number of email addresses you can send to

• This is your opportunity to look great in front of your customers and prospects

• In this economy, offering 15% off a VIP Conference pass is valuable, and it means more coming from you.

Rewards Program

Earn Rewards! Help promote your presence at TM Forum Live! Digital Disruption

TM Forum Live! Digital Disruption Email Program Contest

The exhibitor who deploys all three emails using Exhibitor Invites and brings in the most verified attendees (minimum of 20) via the Exhibitor Invites program will receive a feature Executive Interview on Inform and whitepaper or collateral download with lead generation post 60 days of TM Forum Live! Digital Disruption 2015.

Reward 1: Ad space in email to pre-registered attendees

Reward 2: Ad space on TM Forum Live! Digital Disruption

Reward 3: Free Ad on TM Forum Live! Digital Disruption Mobile App

What You’ll Need

• Your company logo• Your customized

message• Product photo (optional)• Your list – completely

hidden, not shared with anyone

• Company contact – you decide

A Safe, Secure System

• Password protected –username & password provided to you in the launch email

• No customer is going to get hammered with a ton of messages

• You can upload multiple lists

• You can change your messaging for a second campaign to a different list, or keep it the same

We’re Here to Help

Questions? Need Assistance?

Contact Exhibitor Invites Specialist:

Nick McCallion

Phone: 541.363.3115

[email protected]


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