CITE CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP CITE invites our corporate and industry partners to join us for the CITE 2021 Virtual Annual Conference. The three-day event, happening June 8–10, will be an opportunity to connect your company to leading decision-makers in Canada’s community of transportation professionals. With no travel costs and a very accessible registration fee, this conference offers more visibility to our sponsors than ever!
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SPONSOR BENEFITS
CITE Annual Conferences attract hundreds of decision-makers and practitioners from municipal, regional and provincial governments, industry leaders from the private sector, and educators and students who will shape the future of the sector.
• Premium visibility for top level sponsors with logos featured throughout the conference portal and an on-stage role at the keynote and plenary events
Promotion beyond the event via social media and email will highlight your company to our thousands of members and followers.
• Position yourself as a thought leader in your areas of expertise with sponsor-led roundtable discussions • Technical program sponsorships put you front and centre with airtime for your company and logo placement throughout the portal and website • Sponsor Showcase provides a one-stop shop for delegates to learn about your company, download materials, and easily connect with you • Promotion through social media, email & the event website, an opportunity to offer giveaways and contests in a digital swag bag, and more! c o n f e r e n c e . c i t e7. o r g
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THE VIRTUAL ADVANTAGE
CITE 2021 will take place on an integrated conference platform that offers distinct virtual opportunities to plug your company into CITE’s transportation community
A captive audience
With sponsors integrated into the technical program, your message goes directly to delegates when they’re most engaged
Attendee networking
See who’s online in real-time and connect with private chat or group conversations
Targeted conversations
Track which attendees visit your Sponsor Showcase or attend your Thought Leader Roundtable and easily start a conversation
CITE 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BENEFITS Complimentary Registration(s)
Plus limited access sponsor staff registration available
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Plenary Session with on-stage role
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Delegate List (Upon request; delegates can opt-out)*
EVENT VISIBILITY Portal Login Screen Sponsor Banner Conference Portal Header Bar
Logos in header bar appearing on every page of the conference portal
Lobby Presence
Video clip or slide (provided by sponsor) in event welcome splash video Logo on banner at top of Lobby Portal
Thought Leader Roundtables
Opportunity for sponsor + a partner/client to lead a 45 min scheduled facilitated discussion on the topic of your choice, attracting delegates with specific interest in your areas of practice and service
Session Pre-roll
Logo on slides before plenary sessions and unsponsored presentations
Sponsored Sessions/Presentation
Logo featured on schedule and session/presentation landing page Technical Presentations: sponsor-provided video shown as pre-roll footage
Kickoff Keynote with five-minute audience address
Sponsor Showcase
Full company profile managed by sponsor with embedded video and files for download (provided by sponsor) and one-click contact with staff
Conference Website
Logo on homepage in Sponsor Acknowledgement Company profile in Sponsor Directory with contact info, staff listing & more
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Digital Swag Bag
Opportunity to include offer/giveaway in email to delegates
Recognition on all conference-related emails
Sent to CITE mailing list (3600+ subscribers) and all delegates
Social Media Recognition
Posts per sponsor highlighting company & linking to account/website
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EVENT VISIBILITY BENEFIT DETAILS CONFERENCE LOBBY
SPONSOR SHOWCASE
Premium visibility for top-tier sponsors on the portal homepage Diamond Sponsor Always shown
Diamond, Platinum & Gold Sponsors
• Virtual exhibit style portal to showcase every sponsor • Deatiled profile easily managed by sponsors • Directory will also appear on the conference website
Platinum Sponsors
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Sponsor list can be filtered by service/product area
Diamond Sponsor
Option to provide clip or slide for welcome splash video
Quick links & company contact profiles make it easy for attendees to connect with you
All Sponsors: Social Media Promotion
Social media conversations using #CITEconf hashtag posted here, including sponsor recognition from official CITE account
SESSIONS & ROUNDTABLES Aligning our sponsors with their technical expertise and showcasing them to practitioners working in relevant topic areas Gold & Silver: Sponsored Technical Presentations • Logo appears with sponsored technical presentation • Sponsor-provided video shown as pre-roll on loop
Easily track which attendees visit your Showcase profile and start a conversation with them
Upload promo videos, brochures & other files
Diamond, Platinum & Gold: Thought Leader Roundtables
• Opportunity to lead, with a partner/client, a 45 min facilitated discussion incorporated into the technical schedule. • Sponsor choice of the topic allows you to highlight your areas of expertise, practice, and service and attract delegates with an interest in those subjects. • Format can include small presentation to start the conversation, group discussion, or other creative ideas from the host. • Logo will appear in the schedule and on session page. • Topic and format will need to be approved by the conference committee.
Selection of technical presentation sponsorships
• Choices will be offered to sponsors by level and in order of registration *Delegate List: Sponsors who request a delegate list will be provided with a spreadsheet of attendee names, titles, organizations, provinces and email addresses. Sponsors’ use of this list must comply with current Canadian anti-spam legislation and is restricted to conference-related purposes. Delegates may opt out. Attendees can also be contacted through the conference portal.
Ready to sponsor? Click here to register
Questions? Email us for more info