5-9 JUNE 2021 - SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS - CASSIE DEMOSS, INDUSTRY RELATIONS - Society for Technical ...
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS
5 - 9 JUNE 2021
V I R T UAL
CASSIE DEMOSS, INDUSTRY RELATIONS
cdemoss@stc.org • 856-380-6847
www.stc.org
STC TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION SUMMIT 2021 CONFERENCE & EXPO
STC is the world’s largest and oldest professional
association dedicated to the advancement of the
field of technical communication. The Society’s
3,400 members span the field of the technical
communication profession and reach across every
industry and continent. The Society has members
in 50+ countries throughout the world.
The STC Technical Communication
Summit & Expo is the premier event to
unveil and demonstrate new and exciting
products, services, and technology to the
world of technical communication.
Technical communicators make information
more usable and accessible to those who
need that information.
2
Cassie DeMoss, Industry Relations • cdemoss@stc.org • 856-380-6847
STC TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION SUMMIT 2021 CONFERENCE & EXPO
SHOULD YOU BE MARKETING TO
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATORS?
If your company offers a product or service that aligns with any of the following
professionals — the answer is YES!
• Technical Writers & Editors • Globalization & Localization • Web Designers & Developers
• Indexers Specialists • Teachers & Researchers of
• Information Architects • Usability & Human Factors Technical Communication
• Instructional Designers Professionals • Trainers & E-Learning
• Technical Illustrators • Visual Designers Developers
STC MEMBERSHIP Technical writing continues
BY CAREER-LEVEL to be a highly coveted skill in
the professional workplace.
Demand is expected to
grow at 10% from 2020 to
35%
SENIOR-LEVEL
2024. This is faster than the
average for all occupations.
40%
MID-LEVEL
15%
ENTRY-LEVEL
10% STUDENTS
For further information on exhibiting, sponsorship, or advertising, please contact:
CASSIE DEMOSS, INDUSTRY RELATIONS, cdemoss@stc.org; 856.380.6847
3
Cassie DeMoss, Industry Relations • cdemoss@stc.org • 856-380-6847
STC TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION SUMMIT 2021 CONFERENCE & EXPO
CONNECT
SHOWCASE YOUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AT THE STC SUMMIT!
STC’s Technical Communication Summit & Expo is the premier conference for technical communication education,
certification, and networking. The Summit attracts over 600 attendees during a five-day period and brings together
professionals of various skill levels to grow and enhance their knowledge of the technical communication field.
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES
BASIC $2,000 PREMIUM $3,200
• Virtual Exhibit Booth • Innovation Hub Presentation – Showcase your
» Customizable booth space and setup support company’s products and services to conference
attendees. Present your 30-minute session as an
» Display video, audio, images, PDFs, and any educational opportunity on the official conference
outside links program
» Ability to schedule one-on-one sessions » Live or Pre-recorded presentation, 30-minutes in
with attendees length will be broadcasted during the meeting
in a designated timeslot AND available for on-
» Realtime chat and live video chat with attendees demand viewing after initial broadcast.
» Virtual business card exchange » Educational and/or innovative topics or case
studies are highly encouraged.
» Analytics report of which attendees visited your
booth and what items they clicked » Presenters will receive attendee viewership data
post-event.
• Two (2) badges for FULL Summit access
• Virtual Exhibit Booth
• Branding on virtual event “homepage” in Digital » Customizable booth space and setup support
Resource Guide » Display video, audio, images, PDFs, and any
• Post-Summit attendee list, emails included outside links
» Ability to schedule one-on-one sessions with
• Invitation to Exhibitor Meet & Greet
attendees
» Realtime chat and live video chat with attendees
» Virtual business card exchange
» Analytics report of which attendees visited your
NEW FOR 2021 booth and what items they clicked
• Three (3) badges for FULL Summit access
EXHIBITOR MEET & GREET
• Branding on virtual event homepage and Digital
With over 500+ attendees registered for this year’s Resource Guide
virtual event, join us for an opportunity to formally
• Post-Summit attendee list, emails included
introduce your company and socialize via face-to-
face live video chat. Each exhibitor will be allowed • Invitation to Exhibitor Meet & Greet
up to three (3) minutes to present their company,
their team and/or new product or service. This is a
great opportunity to invite attendees to visit your
booth in the exhibit hall.
4
Cassie DeMoss, Industry Relations • cdemoss@stc.org • 856-380-6847
STC TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION SUMMIT 2021 CONFERENCE & EXPO
Ready to elevate your brand and position
your company as an industry leader?
Our sponsorship packages provide organizations with unique opportunities to
raise brand awareness and connect with their target audience in the virtual setting.
Platinum Sponsor $8,500
LIVE CAPTIONING SPONSOR (1 Available)
Sponsor live captioning throughout all Education Sessions. “Live captioning provided by”
recognition during every presentation.
CHOOSE ONE
OPENING DAY SPEED NETWORKING SPONSOR (1 Available)
Exclusive sponsor of the #1 networking event strictly for business professionals of
the Summit looking to engage at topical breakout tables.
» Main room and networking tables » Two (2) dedicated speed networking
featuring sponsor branding tables (sponsor to decide topic)
» Summit leaderboard branding » Sponsor recognition in pre-event
prominently positioned within the main marketing
virtual networking hall
LUNCH & LEARN SPONSOR (3 Available)
45-minute, unopposed Live or Semi-Live Presentation
» Sponsor recognition on GrubHub $15 digital food voucher provided to each attendee
INCLUDED:
• Branded Networking Room: Dedicated, branded • Pre & Post Summit attendee list, emails included
virtual breakout room to host discussions with Dedicated Email sent to Summit attendee list,
attendees pre-event
• Four (4) badges for FULL Summit access • One (1) Push Notification with custom message
• Sponsor Recognition Package: Acknowledgement to attendees
of sponsorship on the event website, virtual • Full-Page ad in STC Digital Resource Guide,
platform homepage, static slides and STC Digital premium position
Resource Guide • Full-Page ad in April/May issue of Intercom
5
Cassie DeMoss, Industry Relations • cdemoss@stc.org • 856-380-6847
STC TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION SUMMIT 2021 CONFERENCE & EXPO
Gold Sponsor $6,500
ENTERTAINMENT & SOCIAL SPONSOR (3 Available)
CHOOSE ONE
» One (1) 1-2 minute pre-recorded promotional video to be played prior to the beginning of
a 1-hr professionally hosted social event by an STC preferred vendor.
» Sponsor recognition included in push notification on the Summit website and event kit for each
registered attendee, if applicable. (Session assignments to be determined by STC.)
KEYNOTE 60 sec. Promotional Video (6 Available) to be played prior to the beginning
of Keynote session (Session assignments to be determined by STC.)
INCLUDED:
• Branded Networking Room: Dedicated, branded • Pre & Post Summit attendee list, emails included
virtual breakout room to host discussions with • Dedicated Email sent to Summit attendee list,
attendees pre-event
• Four (4) badges for FULL Summit access • Full-Page ad in STC Digital Resource Guide,
• Sponsor Recognition Package: Acknowledgement premium position
of sponsorship on the event website, virtual • Full-Page ad in April/May issue of Intercom
platform homepage, static slides, and STC Digital
Resource Guide
Silver Sponsor $4,500 (4 Available)
• Branded Networking Room: • Two (2) badges for FULL Summit access
Dedicated, branded virtual breakout room to • Sponsor Recognition Package:
host discussions with attendees Acknowledgement of sponsorship on the event
• One (1) 60 sec. Promotional Video to be website, virtual platform homepage, static
played prior to the beginning of an educational slides, and STC Digital Resource Guide
session (Session assignments to be determined • Half-page ad in the STC Digital Resource Guide
by STC.)
• Half-page ad in the April/May issue of Intercom
Bronze Sponsor $2,500 (12 Available) Merit Sponsor $1,500
• One (1) 60 sec. Promotional Video to be played prior • STC Diversity and Inclusion Sponsor –
to the beginning of an educational session (Session provides a scholarship to help fund STC
assignments to be determined by STC.) initiatives for candidates from diverse and
underserved communities.
• Two (2) badges for FULL Summit access » Sponsor recognition on the scholarship
• Sponsor Recognition Package: recipient notification letter and during
Acknowledgement of sponsorship on the event Diversity and Inclusion plenary
website, virtual platform homepage, static slides » One (1) Complimentary Summit Badge
and STC Digital Resource Guide
» Sponsor Recognition Package:
• Half-page ad in the STC Digital Resource Guide Acknowledgement of sponsorship on the
• Half-page ad in the April/May issue of Intercom event website, virtual platform homepage,
static slides, and STC Digital Resource Guide
6
Cassie DeMoss, Industry Relations • cdemoss@stc.org • 856-380-6847STC TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION SUMMIT 2021 CONFERENCE & EXPO
NEW FOR 2021
Opening Day Virtual Speed Networking Event
The #1 networking event strictly for business professionals of
the Summit looking to expand their business and social circle.
Speed Networking is a structured, 45-minute, fast-paced event
in which participants will have five to six minutes at a time to
connect to a representative of your company. The sponsor’s logo,
company description, and employees’ badges will be displayed
on the Speed Networking page within the Summit website.
Sponsors may include up to (2) representatives per table from
their company and choose the topic (if any) for each table.
Some of the most effective sponsorships are those that take place
between the educational events. For more information about how to
customize a sponsored entertainment break, contact Cassie DeMoss,
Industry Relations at cdemoss@stc.org.
A DV E R T I S I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S
Branded Networking Room:
Dedicated, branded virtual breakout
$1,000
room to host discussions with
attendees
Rotating Banner Ad on Summit
$750
Registration website - 728x90 pixels
Full-page Ad in the STC Digital
$750
Resource Guide
Half-page Ad in the STC Digital
$500
Resource Guide
Daily push notification (new) on
$250
STC Summit platform
7
Cassie DeMoss, Industry Relations • cdemoss@stc.org • 856-380-68472021 STC SUMMIT E XHIBITOR, SPONSOR, ADVERTISER AGREEMENT
Company Name:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City:______________________________________ State:_____________ Zip:_____________ Country:________________________________________
Main Phone:____________________________________ Website:_______________________________________________________________________
Primary Contact:________________________________________________ Title:_________________________________________________________
Contact Email:__________________________________Contact Office Phone:__________________________ Contact Mobile Phone:____________________
EXHIBIT Payment Information
❏ PREMIUM EXHIBIT PACKAGE.........................................................$3,200 ❏ Please send an invoice for payment
❏ Please charge my credit card below
❏ BASIC EXHIBIT PACKAGE: .............................................................$2,000
STC charges a flat fee of $25.00 USD for all payments being made by ACH/Wire
SPONSORSHIP Transfer to cover associated fees. All rates listed in USD.
❏ Credit Card ❍ Visa ❍ Master Card ❍ American Express
❏ PLATINUM SPONSOR PACKAGE: ...................................................$8,500
❍ LIVE CAPTIONING ❍ OPENING DAY NETWORKING EVENT Cardholder _____________________________________________________
❍ LUNCH & LEARN SPONSOR Credit Card Number _______________________________________________
❏ GOLD SPONSOR PACKAGE: ...........................................................$6,500 Exp Date _______________________________________________________
❍ ENTERTAINMENT ❍ KEYNOTE
Security Code
❏ SILVER SPONSOR PACKAGE: ........................................................$4,500
Signature ______________________________________________________
❏ BRONZE SPONSOR PACKAGE: .......................................................$2,500
Title __________________________________________________________
❏ MERIT SPONSOR PACKAGE: .........................................................$1,500 By signing, I agree to the Terms and Conditions outlined below.
ADVERTISING Print __________________________________________________________
❏ BRANDED NETWORKING ROOM:....................................................$1,000 Date __________________________________________________________
❏ BANNER AD on Summit Registration website - 728x90 pixels ...........$750 STC Tax ID#: 31-4424296
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBIT APPLICATION TERMS:
❏ FULL-PAGE AD in the STC Digital Resource Guide: ...........................$750 1. The undersigned agrees to pay 100% of all fees per the
terms of this application made payable to STC.
4. All cancellations must be submitted to STC in writing
or emailed to Cassie DeMoss at cdemoss@stc.org.
2. There is a cancellation processing fee for exhibitors of The date of receipt of the supporter’s written notice of
❏ HALF-PAGE AD in the STC Digital Resource Guide: ..........................$500 $200 per exhibitor. The cancellation processing fee for
sponsorship packages is 10% of the total sponsorship
cancellation will be considered the official cancellation
date. If support is canceled on or before Friday, April 30,
fee. 2021, all monies paid minus the cancellation processing
fee will be returned to the supporter.
❏ PUSH NOTIFICATION: .....................................................................$250 3. Any company requesting to pay later than net 30 days
after the receipt of invoice, agrees to pay a deposit in the 5. Any company that cancels after Friday, April 30, 2021,
QTY:_______ amount equivalent to the cancellation processing fee. will be responsible for the total cost. Absolutely NO
refunds for cancellations after Friday, April 30, 2021.
GENERAL EXHIBIT/SPONSORSHIP TERMS CODE OF CONDUCT
This contract, properly executed by exhibitor/sponsor, shall upon written acceptance and notification The Society for Technical Communication (STC) is committed to diversity, equity, and providing a safe
of agreement assigned by meeting management, constitute a valid and binding contract. The Society and productive meeting environment that fosters open dialogue and the free expression of ideas,
for Technical Communication (STC), reserves the exclusive and total right to control all aspects of free of harassment, discrimination, and hostile conduct. We recognize a shared responsibility to
the conduct of this event; and specifically, it reserves the right to determine the eligibility of any create and maintain that environment for the benefit of all. STC promotes equal opportunities and
organization for inclusion in the meeting sponsorship or marketplace. Requests for sponsorship treatment for all participants, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression,
or exhibit participation may be refused or restricted for any reason determined by STC. STC also physical or mental ability, disability, physical appearance, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation, or
reserves the right to render all interpretations and decisions, should questions arise, and to establish nationality. All participants are expected to treat others with respect and consideration, follow venue
further regulations as may be deemed necessary to the general success and well-being of the rules, and alert staff or security of any dangerous situations or anyone in distress. The STC Technical
sponsorships and meetings. Meeting management’s decisions and interpretations shall be accepted Communication Summit can serve as an effective forum to consider and debate relevant viewpoints
as final in all cases. The acceptance of this contract does not carry nor imply endorsement of the in an orderly, respectful, and fair manner. The policies herein apply to all attendees, speakers,
product or service by STC. exhibitors, staff, contractors, volunteers, and guests at the STC Technical Communication Summit
STC reserves the right to restrict any sponsorship/exhibit because of method of operation, or any and related events, including off-site social events (involving meeting participants or staff ) and online
behavior that is judged objectionable; and also, to prohibit or to that which is considered to detract venues. STC prohibits any form of harassment, sexual or otherwise.
from the general character of the sponsorships/exhibits as a whole. This general restriction includes
persons, things, conduct, printed matter, or anything deemed objectionable by STC. In the event of
such restriction, STC is not liable for any refund or other sponsor/exhibitor expenses. All sponsorship/ INTERPRETATION
exhibit packages may not be altered or changed in any way. All sponsorships/exhibits are as initially These rules and regulations become a part of the contract between the sponsor/exhibitor and STC.
agreed upon. STC has full power of interpretation and enforcement of these rules and its decision is final. All
matters in question not covered by these rules are subject to the decisions of STC and all decisions
so made shall be binding on all parties affected by them as the original regulations. Organizations or
their representatives who fail to observe these conditions, or contract or who, in the opinion of STC,
conduct themselves unethically, may be dismissed from the meeting or exhibition without refund or
Questions?
other appeal.
Please contact Cassie DeMoss, Industry Relations
cdemoss@stc.org • 856-380-6847
8
Cassie DeMoss, Industry Relations • cdemoss@stc.org • 856-380-6847STC TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION SUMMIT 2021 CONFERENCE & EXPO
PREVIOUS SUPPORTERS
36Software DataZone, LTD Language Link Sonic Healthcare USA
4. St Helpserver Design Science, Inc. Language Technology Center Speaking With Cloudwords
4Translation Inc DeVry University Lattice Technology, Inc. SQUIDDS E.K.
A2Z Global LLC DocZone Lavacon Star Group America, LLC
ACA Video Dorothy McDuffie Writing and Leximation, Inc. Stilo International
Acrolinx Editing Lexum Syncro Soft SRL
Across Systems Double Tall Consulting LinguaLinx Inc Systran Software, Inc.
Ad Verbum EC Innovations Linguanational Tabby Cat Communications
Adobe Systems Inc. eGloo Technologies Pty Translations, Inc. TC Camp
AIIP Limited Linguava Interpreters Tech Comm Tools
ALCERO Elekta LOCALINGUA TechSmith Corporation
American Express Open Euroscript Canada Inc. MadCap Software Inc TechWhirl Magazine and News
American Medical Writers Experis IT Mandt VR TECHWR-L
Association FG, America Marshall Documentation Tedopres International
American Society for Indexing Franklin Electric Consulting Tekom, E.V.
Analecta Communications Inc. Future Group Mercer University Teradyne
Antidot Future Trans LLC MindTouch, Inc. Texas Tech University
APMP George Mason University Multiling Corporation THE CARA GROUP, Inc.
ARGOS Multilingual (GMU) Net-Translators, LLC The Content Wrangler, Inc.
Arizona State University Google NLG GmbH - Next Level The Rockley Group Inc.
Arizona Technology Council Grinbath Globalization
Titania Software
ASCan Group Wellesley, Inc. Northeastern University
TrainingPros
Association of Independent GuiMags OmniLingua Worldwide, LLC
Translation Source Ltd.
Information Professionals Hyper/Word Services Ovo Studios, LLC
Translations.com
Author-it Software Corporation IBM Corporation - Parallax Communications
Pittsburgh, PA TransPerfect Translations
Autodesk, Inc. Parenty Reitmeier, Inc
IconLogic, Inc. UC San Diego Extension
Blue Dots Consultancy Pearson
Idea Language Services, LLC United Language Group
Services Policy Tech
Information Mapping Nv University of Wisconsin-Stout
Breakpoint Books & More Potomac Indexing, LLC
INKtopia, Limited UserAid
CA Technologies Precision Content Authoring
Innodata Solutions Inc Vasont Systems
Cisco
Innovatia Inc. ProSpring Staffing VisibleThread
Clarity Consultants
Integrated Play PTC Voiance Language Services
ClickStart, Inc.
International Communication PTS Vulkan Forge
Cloudwords
By Design Publishing Smarter WebWorks
CodeMantra
Interpro Translation Solutions QuadriSpace Welocalize
Communications Design
Group ITR Ltd Quark, Inc. Whatfix Quicko Technosoft
IXIASoft Labs Pvt Ltd
ComponentOne Red House Consulting
Jonckers Translation and WritersUA
Comsys Rubric
Engineering Writing Assistance, Inc.
Comtech Services Sajan, Inc.
Jorsek LLC WTS - Wisconsin TechSearch
Congree Language Sam Houston State University
Technologies Just Write Click Xeditor
Scriptorium Publishing Svc, Inc.
Content Rules Inc JustSystems Canada, Inc. XML Press
Scroll
Corel Corporation KantanMT XTM International Ltd
SDL International
Corporate Software Services Ken Cook Co. Y. U. Seneca College
SiberLogic Inc.
CPSL Kinetic- The Technology Zoomin
SilkRoad Translation
Crestec USA Inc Agency
Simply XML, LLC
D.S. SolidWorks KJ International
Resources Inc. SimulTrans
Dassault Systemes Single-Sourcing Solutions, Inc.
Language Line Solutions
9
Cassie DeMoss, Industry Relations • cdemoss@stc.org • 856-380-6847You can also read
