Sponsorship Proposal

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OverviewMarch 20­21, 2014, Social Media Tulsa, Tulsa's social media community, will host the fourth annualSMTULSA Conference. #SMTULSA is the areas only Conference & Expo for Bloggers, contentcreators, small business innovators, mobile, and social media enthusiasts.

SMTULSA Social Business Conference is a two­day event comprised of keynotes, case study basedsessions, a variety of presentations, and an abundance of networking opportunities.

Speakers from all over the country will flock to downtown Tulsa, OK to share social media and cloudstrategies that have the capacity to create success for businesses, bloggers, and non­profit organizations.

Regional and local attendees from Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas willbe treated to over 20 speakers and panelists for all levels of experience.

They will enjoy exhibitors from local, national, and global companies and they will have the opportunityto try out the latest technology and software that will enhance their lives, businesses, and organizations.Also as high consumers of devices and services, they will flock to those exhibitors who offer hands onexperience with the latest and greatest services, technology, and accessories.

Approximately 80% of SMTULSA attendees will bring at least two devices with them during theconference, and some will bring three. As a community, we love our devices and we make sure thatwe are equipped with the latest versions from our favorite providers. @SMTULSA

Where does your brand fit in? Based on our registration survey from the 2013 conference, over72% of SMTUSLA Conference attendees have a blog or website that they run for a small business ornon­profit organization. Over 85% have Twitter IDs, and approximately 25% of attendees stated thatthey would like to receive TEXT message offers from conference sponsors.

In addition, the SMTULSA audience is very active and influential in the social space. Tweets from the2013 conference had an estimated reach of over 298,000 accounts per Tweetreach.com with a totalimpression of 4,636,221. Having this group participate in your social media campaigns will bring moreattention to your digital marketing efforts, while providing this group with knowledge and resources tohelp their fans, followers.

Event Details

Dates & Times: Thursday, March 20, 2014 8:00AM ­ 5:30PMThursday, March 20, 2014 6:00PM ­ 10:30PM (Opening Night Reception)Friday, March 21, 2014 8:00AM ­ 5:00PM

Location: Fly Loft, Tulsa, OK*

Attendees: We are expecting 150 attendees. This is a projected 50% increase over the2013 conference. Attendance has increased by an average of 9% over each ofthe past three years. We hope that our sponsor partnerships will allow us toreach a record attendance while maintaining our small, social, and localenvironment.

TargetDemographics: Our primary demographics are 70% female and 30% Male. 88% of

SMTULSA Conference attendees are between the ages of 22­45, thesecondary demographic .

Cost: $250 early registration $350 regular conference registration. This is consistentwith charges for similar conferences in the area and is significantly lower thansimilar conferences in the Western and Eastern parts of the US.

Parking &Transportation: TBA

Target AudienceBased on audience research, our media and promotional campaign is aimed directly toward thefollowing demographic and psychographic groups:

1. Small Business Owners and Business Consultants2. Non­Profit Organizations and their volunteers3. Adults ages 22­ 454. Active Social Media Enthusiasts and Bloggers5. Local Community members searching for strategies, resources, and networking opportunities

SMTULSA Conference Topics Include:∙ Social Media ­Best practices, platform mastery, B2C and B2B applications.

∙ Blogging ­ Tips, tricks, and startup strategies.∙ Local ­ Location based apps; beyond being found.∙ Mobile ­ Devices, trends, marketing, search, ads.∙ Technology ­ Small business/entrepreneur services ­ What's hot, what's next, and whyshould we pay attention.∙ Digital Health ­ Connected devices and beyond∙ The Digital Family/Pet ­ How connectivity and the cloud transforms our lives

Your Brand via #SMTULSA Social Media ChannelsTwitter: Via @SMTULSA and @SMTULSACheryl Using the official hashtag #SMTULSAFacebook: via Facebook.com/SocialMediaTulsaGoogle+ and Youtube: via Youtube.com/SMTULSA Google+ Hangouts on air with speakers andsponsors leading up to the conference and live streaming during the conference.Pinterest via Pinterest.com/SMTULSA Sponsor specific Pinboards

Web Site

We have a year round blog and all new website for SMTULSA Conference. http://SMTULSA.comThe web site includes a wide variety of information about the conference, its sponsors, speakers andexhibitors, and is featured on all appropriate media promotion and publicity. http://socialmediatulsa.org

Stay connected via Social Media Tulsa MeetupsSocial Media Tulsa meetup group has over 315 members. The meetup group hosts meetups andTweetups throughout the year.

Sponsor Opportunities

Platinum Sponsorship (Naming Rights) $20,000 (1 available) Naming rights sponsorship of the 2014 SMTULSA Social Business Conference powered by

(Your brand) logo in all signage and promotional material Category Exclusivity Exhibit / Demonstration space in prime areas of the conference Onsite signage Conference registration 20 Opening night reception sponsorship

Gold Sponsorship (Category Exclusive) $10,000 (3 available) Official _____________ provider of SMTULSA Conference Custom social media integration Premium onsite and web logo and signage Exhibit space online Speaking opportunity Conference registration 10

Silver Sponsorship $5,000 (5 available) Premium Website logo placement Blog post and Google+ Hangout Social Media Mentions and posts on all Social Media Tulsa social channels Conference registration 5

T­Shirt Sponsorship $1000 ­ $2000 Your logo on the official conference T­shirt $1,000 = logo along with other sponsors $2,000 = Exclusive t­shirt sponsor Conference Registration 1

SMTULSA Charging Station Sponsorship $2000 Exclusive space for bloggers and social media enthusiasts to charge their devices during

the conference. Conference registration 2

Exhibitor Sponsorship $500 6ft Table Two Chairs Placement in high traffic area of conference Logo on website and registration page Conference registration 1 ­ 2

Goodie Bag Sponsorship $199 Provide your product in the official #smtulsa welcome goodie bag approximately 165

In kind SponsorshipDo you have a product / service that can add value to the 2014 SMTULSA conference?Please contact cheryl@smtulsa.com to discuss in kind options.