SAN & Clustering Summit Sponsorship Program

2^nd ANNUAL SAN & CLUSTERING SUMMITS at P C E X P O ‘2000

SAN Summit 2000

SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT OVERVIEW

The 2^nd Annual Storage Area Network (SAN) and the Clustering / Load Balancing Summits
are two NEW targeted and strategic conferences to be held as part of the 18th annual PC EXPO conference program in New York City this June 26 – 27, 2000. Produced by Creative Expos & Conferences, the Summits conference is a One-Day Program on opening day, Monday June 26^th. These two conferences will provide a highly focused educational platform for IT executives and professionals needing to understand the current state of storage and server technologies and their directions in the near future. The SAN and Clustering / Load Balancing Summits will concentrate on delivering technical and tactical information that is immediately relevant. Conference attendees will be able to use the information from the Summits to design storage and clustering solutions and specify the products needed to implement them.

SUMMIT SPONSORS

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

MEDIA SPONSORS

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Sponsors of the SAN and Clustering / Load Balancing Summit will have the opportunity to directly impact the target audience’s decisions on products and technologies. By presenting their messages before the conferences, during the conferences and after the conferences, sponsors will have multiple opportunities to directly reach this critical audience with both specific product information and corporate messaging that benefits the sponsors’ image and reputation.

The Summits will concentrate on supporting mission critical applications such as online transactions, data warehousing, electronic commerce and intranets. Additionally hardware, software and networking requirements as well as deployment, integration, security and management issues will be debated.

85,000 PC EXPO qualified corporate technology buyers … from around the world will descend on the Javits Center June 26 – 29, to see more than 500 IT companies display the latest corporate computing products and services. While most of the Summit Sponsorship activities are aimed at the projected 250 - 300 conference attendees during our One-Day Conference Program, several promotional elements will ensure sponsor visibility to the entire PC EXPO 2000 attendee base. On TUESDAY June 27^th … Summit Sponsors will have a 45-minute Presentation in the Exhibitor Spotlight Theater on the PC EXPO floor as part of our package. PC EXPO also attracts more than 2,500 reporters, columnists, and IT analysts. In addition to being the Northeast's biggest business IT showplace, PC EXPO is also a major media event located in the media capital of the world

Reach Storage and Server Solutions Decision Makers…

The Summits debuted last spring at FOSE’99 to rave reviews. This year’s program will specifically target the IT executives and professionals responsible for storage and server solutions in their environments. The Summits will target these decision makers from organizations of all sizes, including the relatively untapped small and medium sized business market.

Storage Area Network and Clustering / Load Balancing Summits

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES & PRICING . . .

SUMMIT SPONSORS receive:

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FEATURED Promotional attribution (including sponsor’s logo) in all remaining Summits conference brochures and in the show guide; on the Summits and PC EXPO’S web site with hot links to Sponsors’ web site.

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YOUR CHOICE …Individual Session Speaker format or Chair a Panel in an appropriate topic IF AVAILABLE; speaking opportunities are subject to the normal speaking guidelines.

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PLUS, A PANEL SPEAKER slot to participate in the wrap-up San & Clustering Roundtable

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A 45-minute PRESENTATION in the Exhibitor Spotlight Theater on the PC EXPO floor.

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FIVE (5) FREE Conference Passes ($3,475 Value) for their use or for their customers.

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LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION privileges throughout both days from tabletop locations, and the option to staff their tabletop with Summit Sponsors’ personnel.

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SUMMIT BANNERS AND SIGNAGE with Sponsors’ logos on-site in meeting room areas.

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EXPOSURE in PC EXPO’s Show Guide as Summits Sponsors and / or Speakers

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TWO POST SHOW MAILINGS to Summit registrants from our mail house.

PACKAGES & PRICING ALTERNATIVES

(1) Summit Sponsor: ..................……………………….………….... $17,500

FULL SUMMIT SPONSORSHIP includes ALL of the benefits featured above.

(2) Industry Partner: ………….……………………..……………………..$7,500

Includes one Panel Speaking Slot on one Panel in an appropriate conference session.
Does not include Exhibitor Spotlight Theater (unless purchased separately, nor automatic
Roundtable panel slot. All other Industry Partner benefits apply. Logo attribution is the same
as noted above although in a subordinated position on the web site and remaining brochures.

(3) EXHIBIT BOOTH SPACE … ask us about exhibiting on the PC EXPO FLOOR!
We can arrange the purchase of exhibit floor space for Summits Sponsors on an individual
basis or if there is enough interest we can develop a SAN / clustering PAVILION.

Plus … Exclusive, Customized and Premium SUMMIT SPONSORSHIPS:

Sponsors may also provide selected premium items imprinted with Summit Sponsor name and logo, such as: attendee bags, pens, pads and other attendee takeaways. Call for pricing.

þ Sponsorships of Coffee Breaks, Keynote Lunch and Receptions available upon request.

For more information: Call: 508-660-7099 FAX: 508-668-2416 …

Email: Summit@creative-expo.com Web: www.creative-expos.com

Write: Creative Expos and Conferences, 28 Bubbling Brook Road, Walpole, MA 02081

Produced by:

Co-Located with:

Sponsored by: FIBRE CHANNEL Association

þ	FEATURED Promotional attribution (including sponsor’s logo) in all remaining Summits conference brochures and in the show guide; on the Summits and PC EXPO’S web site with hot links to Sponsors’ web site.
þ	YOUR CHOICE …Individual Session Speaker format or Chair a Panel in an appropriate topic IF AVAILABLE; speaking opportunities are subject to the normal speaking guidelines.
þ	PLUS, A PANEL SPEAKER slot to participate in the wrap-up San & Clustering Roundtable
þ	A 45-minute PRESENTATION in the Exhibitor Spotlight Theater on the PC EXPO floor.
þ	FIVE (5) FREE Conference Passes ($3,475 Value) for their use or for their customers.
þ	LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION privileges throughout both days from tabletop locations, and the option to staff their tabletop with Summit Sponsors’ personnel.
þ	SUMMIT BANNERS AND SIGNAGE with Sponsors’ logos on-site in meeting room areas.
þ	EXPOSURE in PC EXPO’s Show Guide as Summits Sponsors and / or Speakers
þ	TWO POST SHOW MAILINGS to Summit registrants from our mail house.