Sponsors

INFORMS invites you to maximize your company’s visibility through these sponsorship opportunities. We expect the conference to draw 400+ big data analytics practitioners – including senior level managers from leading industries as well as leading academics – for two days of intensive learning and networking.

Sponsor Benefits

All sponsors receive the following recognition, in addition to any specific visibility that may be associated with their event/item:

  • Company listing and logo on the front page and sponsor page of the conference website.
  • Logo and acknowledgement in the printed meeting program, distributed to all attendees.
  • Prominent signage with company logo at the sponsored event or, for registration materials, at the conference registration desk.

 

Leadership Sponsors

$7,000 and Above
These premier donors provide leadership support and are considered partners in the success of the Conference. They are accorded high-level recognition and visibility on a continuing basis, including:

  • Special designation as a Leadership Sponsor in all sponsor recognition mechanisms, including meeting website, signage and printed media.
  • Logo on the front and sponsor pages of the conference website with link to the sponsor’s website.
  • Logo in a full-page advertisement in ORMS Today, the INFORMS professional news magazine, with a readership of 15,000.
  • Recognition in the INFORMS broadcast eNews distributed to 10,000 INFORMS members.
  • Logo and formal acknowledgment in a full-page tribute in the meeting program, distributed to all attendees.
  • Prominent signage with logo at the sponsored event.
  • Prominent placement in the sponsor recognition display, located in a high-traffic area at the meeting site.
  • Complimentary meeting registration for two company personnel.

 

Corporate & University Sponsors

Select from sponsorship opportunities at levels below $7,000.
All sponsors receive the following recognition, in addition to any specific visibility that may be associated with their event/item:

  • Logo on the front and sponsor pages of the conference website with link to the sponsor’s website.
  • Logo and acknowledgement in the printed meeting program and ORMS Today.
  • Prominent signage with company logo at the sponsored event or, for registration materials, at the conference registration desk; logo in sponsor recognition display.


Conference Mobile App
$7,000 
Access for all conference attendees to information on the go, including the schedule of sessions and talks, keynote information, maps of meeting locations, exhibit details, and more.
Recognition: leadership level benefits listed above.

Conference Registration Bag
$7,000 - SOLD
Sponsored by SAS
Every attendee receives a high-quality conference bag–imprinted with your logo and the INFORMS logo. People carry the bag wherever they go, providing walking advertisements for your company. 
Recognition: benefits listed above, plus your company logo on the conference bag.

Portfolio Pads or Other Registration Gift
$4,000 - SOLD
Sponsored by Chevron
Each attendee will receive a portfolio pad or other registration gift. The portfolio pad will be used throughout the conference for session note taking. 
Recognition: benefits listed above, plus your company logo on the portfolio.

Conference Lanyards/Badge Holders
$4,000 - SOLD
Sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton 
Every attendee will display your company logo in full color on the name badge insert they wear all during the meeting. Your logo or company name will also appear on the lanyards. A perfect way to gain visibility for your company and also display your support of the conference. 
Recognition: benefits listed above, prominent signage at the registration area.

Signage
$4,000 - SOLD
Sponsored by Chevron
A great opportunity for visibility at the conference. Full-color, large (22” x 28”) signs listing details of each day’s sessions are posted outside each session room.
Recognition: benefits listed above, plus your logo at the bottom of each sign.

Welcome Reception - Sunday
$4,000 - SOLD
Sponsored by FICO
Co-host the Welcome Reception with INFORMS as we greet conference attendees. An elegant menu of hors d’oeuvres will be served. 
Recognition: benefits listed above, prominent signage at the reception.

Online Proceedings
$4,000 - SOLD
Sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton
Presentation slides for all sessions on the program will be accessible online to conference registrants, where they can reference presenters’ information during the conference and for months afterwards. 
Recognition: benefits listed above, plus your company logo and a one-page ad on the online proceedings page.

Birds-of-a-Feather Discussion Groups
$3,000 
Join us in hosting these popular discussion/networking groups. Beer and munchies will be served. The groups will be facilitated by conference committee members and focus on a selection of “hot” topics in the field. 
Recognition: Benefits listed above, plus your logo will appear on topic signs at each table.

Lunch on Monday or Tuesday
$3,000 Monday Lunch - Sold
$3,000 Tuesday Lunch - Sold

Sit-down networking luncheons on Monday and Tuesday. Each table will be hosted by a conference speaker or INFORMS leader who will facilitate discussion.
Recognition: benefits listed above, plus your logo will appear on table number signs at each table.
  
Dessert Reception-Poster Sessions - Monday or Tuesday
$2,000
Elegant desserts are served at these popular sessions where posters are highlighted. Attendees gather in this area to meet the authors and discuss their presentations.
Recognition: benefits listed above, plus your logo will appear on each numbered poster board.

Refreshment Breaks
Each $1,000
Sponsored by University of San Francisco MS in Analytics Program
Sponsored by Frontline Systems Inc.
Be there and be recognized when attendees flock to the refreshment buffets for coffee breaks (one-half hour) held in the exhibit hall.
Recognition: benefits listed above.

 

Sponsorship Selection Form

INFORMS Conference on the Business of Big Data

June 22-24, 2014       San Jose, California


Company______________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________

City_______________________________State___________Zip________________

Contact Person________________________________________________________

E-mail_______________________________________________________________

Telephone____________________________________________________________

My company will sponsor:  ____________________________________________ 

      Amount $_________________________________________________________

Payment Options:

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Send Selection Form to:  

John Llewellyn, Lionheart Publishing, llewellyn@lionhrtpub.com; 770-431-0867, ext. 209  

Thank you for your support!

Leadership Sponsors

 

Chevron

SAS

 

Corporate & University Sponsors

 

Booz Allen Hamilton

FICO

University of San Francisco MS in Analytics ProgramUniversity of San Francisco MS in Analytics Program

Frontline

MIT Sloan

Predictive Analytics World

Analytics Maturity Model