eMERGE WELCOME!
CELEBRATE ! INNOVATION !
Interact with the most influential minds driving innovation in the Americas. Experience the latest innovative technologies in the fields of healthcare, finance, media and entertainment, education, government, and trade. ! Witness the power of innovative thinking and technology.! Join the movement!!
“eMerge Americas will be a defining moment in unlocking the potential of the Americas region as a technology corridor. We are planning an experience that is uniquely Miami. � - Diane Sanchez, CEO, eMerge Americas!
eMERGE! ACTIVITIES!
eMERGE SCHEDULE!
eMERGE EXHIBITIONS! eMERGE ! AMERICAS CHALLENGE
eMERGE! HACKATHON
Entrepreneurs will take center stage during the eMerge Americas Challenge. Both early and later stage companies will compete for funding and exposure live at the eMerge Americas expo. !
The eMerge Hackathon is an open call for programmers, developers, and designers from throughout the Americas to create a product that will revolutionize the gaming industry. $50,000 grand prize.!
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eMERGE MAYORAL INNOVATION SUMMIT!
/ FREEDOM TOWER SECURED FOR MAYORAL RECEPTION / NEW WORLD CENTER SECURED FOR MAYORAL INNOVATION SUMMIT / ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULATES COMPLETE! The Mayoral Innovation Summit will convene for the first time ever the most prominent mayors from across the Americas, the United States, Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom with the shared goal of transforming their communities into “smart cities� through the power of innovative technology. This premier gathering is designed to unlock the potential of the Americas by providing an ideal platform for public-private partnerships. The possibilities for innovation and collaborative partnerships in smart city development are immeasurable. ! ! This unprecedented summit will bring together top municipal and global industry thought leaders connected to the smart cities movement. Participants will network and exchange best practices that ultimately improve the quality of life and government efficiency in urban centers, while fostering sustainable economic growth. ! !
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eMERGE INTERNATIONAL PAVILION!
25 COUNTRIES CONVENE TO CELEBRATE INNOVATION! Delegates from Latin American, European and Asian countries will showcase their latest technological advances and newest ideas in a designated pavilion within the eMerge Americas expo.! SPAIN! BRAZIL! FRANCE! DOMINICAN REPUBLIC! TAIWAN! ARGENTINA! FRANCE!
ISRAEL! CANADA! CHILE! COLOMBIA! MEXICO! UNITED KINGDOM! GUATEMALA! !
eMERGE! SUMMITS!
eMERGE SUMMITS!
How can entrepreneurs boost innovation? eMerge Innovate will bring together an entire tech community in the Americas, showcasing the best and brightest innovators and entrepreneurs. For three days, visionaries, innovators, technology zealots, and investors will connect and interact in activities that include: the eMerge Challenge, a Start up Village, and the Hackathon. Start up and growth companies will be profiled and provided with an opportunity to develop valuable networking relations. Join us and celebrate an emerging innovative ecosystem that is uniquely Miami!!
Are entertainment platforms revolutionizing consumption? Join the most innovative minds in media and entertainment that are transforming the industry and creating new platforms. With all of the enthusiasm about the disruptive forces and the subsequent impact to media and entertainment, eMerge Entertain brings together broadcasters, publishers, content aggregators, social networkers, gamers, and music industry leaders to provide an opportunity to experience the latest technology and media innovations empowering the transformation of the consumer experience.!
How is innovation impacting the healthcare industry in the Americas? Collaboration and innovation are driving the transformation of the healthcare industry in the Americas. eMerge Health aims to bring together healthcare and civic leaders, leading-edge technologists, cross-sector corporations, and entrepreneurs to identify high-impact solutions and best practices. These industry leaders will converge with the shared goals of providing a positive and measurable impact on healthcare by reducing costs, improving patient care, and fundamentally changing the way in which medicine is practiced in the Americas. Witness the future of health tech that holds the promise of making us healthier, stronger, and smarter by radically transforming healthcare access and economics.!
eMERGE SUMMITS!
Is education an economic imperative? Education is the fundamental building block for the development of any economy and an essential basis for innovation. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) occupations are critical to our continued economic competitiveness because of their direct ties to innovation, economic growth, and productivity. eMerge Smart showcases the latest tools and best practices in education and the work place to demonstrate how technology is revolutionizing the way we learn and work. Join educators, corporate executives, and thought leaders to explore the promise of collaborative & personalized learning in building the educational ecosystem to disseminate the knowledge required in the future of work.! What will drive the innovations transforming financial services? eMerge Money is a crucial event for those who want to be at the forefront of innovation in financial services in the Americas. Join the thought leaders in financial services and innovative technology companies who are disrupting the world of finance as they share their insights on how innovation and technology will transform the financial services industry in the Americas. This presents many opportunities as well as the challenges of institutionalizing innovation in the region, while ‘‘the bank’’ is still challenged with putting the fun back into banking.!
How can we accelerate the revitalization of our cities? Innovation and technology in our urban centers are irrevocably changing the way we live. Witness the force of rapid urbanization in the Americas. eMerge Cities will address common urban challenges and seek ways to employ cutting-edge technology to provide a better and sustainable quality of life for citizens through efficient, cleaner, and smarter cities. Civic leaders! and industrialists will experience the future of urbanization and collaborate to create best practices and standards for the cities of tomorrow.!
eMERGE SPEAKERS! Alberto Santalo! Alex Stancioff ! Alexandre Hohagen! Andres Moreno! Angel Petisco! Bernie Meyerson! Carlos Gimenez! David Frigstad! Derrick Ashong! Donna Shalala! Eric Ackerman! Frank Azor! Herb Payan! Greg Baty! James Vallord-Costa! Jaret Davis! Jayson Dubin! Joanne Burns! John Schappert! Jose Dias ! Jose Tillan !
Kevin Conroy ! Pres. Leonel Fernandez! Dr. M. Narendra Kini! Madeline Pumariega! Mark Rosenberg! Matt Haggman! Mike Tomas! Neal Patterson! Oti Roberts ! Paul Maritz! Rhys Williams! Ricardo Weisz ! Dr. Richard Awdeh ! Richard Sear! Seth Rogin! Susan Matlock! Thomas Reichert! Victor Kong! Wences Casares! Yoani Sanchez!
SPONSORSHIP! OPPORTUNITIES!
eMERGE NETWORK!
5,000+ of the most leading-edge technologists, influential minds, entrepreneurs, and investors focused on innovation in the Americas will gather in Miami for eMerge. Global leaders from both established multinationals and emerging growth companies will network, exchange ideas, and hear from 100+ speakers in dozens of keynotes, workshops, and roundtables.! ! ! THE PREEMINENT TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE CONNECTING:! ! ! / Global industry leaders! / Top executives operating in the Americas! / Industry thought leaders! / Strategic investors! / Early start-up and emerging-growth companies!
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eMERGE SPONSORSHIP! BE A KEY PARTNER IN THIS GROUNDBREAKING MOVEMENT
Showcase innovation, connect with strategic partners,! generate new leads, and be a part of the transformation of! technology in the Americas.! ! Examples of sponsor return on investment:! ! / Lead Generation! ! / Thought Leadership! ! / Brand Awareness!
eMERGE SPONSORSHIP! GLOBAL PARTNER LEVEL $150,000! As an eMerge Americas Global Partner, your brand will benefit from the ultimate in exposure, positioning, and experience. Global Partners will receive exclusive benefits positioning you as a strategic thought leader in this space. ! ! Global Partner Benefits! ! • Advisory Board seat! • Create a custom experience to position your brand.! • Up to 50x50 foot exhibit space! • Customize your own workshop or panel! • Naming rights sponsorship to one of the vertical pavilions or a customized content track! • Dedicated private executive meetings! • 6 complimentary registration passes and 2 VIP passes! • Logo on:! • Banner denoting premier sponsorship! • eMerge Americas website with hyperlink! • Event marketing materials! • Event signage! • Pre- and post- event communication! • Screens throughout the event! • 20% discount on additional sponsorship-purchased registrations! • Social media mentions!
eMERGE SPONSORSHIP! PLATINUM LEVEL! $100,000 ! 2 available!
Platinum Level sponsorship is an opportunity for your brand to be highly visible and to have an extended presence at eMerge Americas. By showcasing your thought leadership, products, and services through a customized content experience, Platinum partners will be positioned as industry leaders. ! ! Platinum Level Benefits! !
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• Create a custom experience to position your brand.! • 20x30 foot exhibit space! • Dedicated private executive meetings! • 5 complimentary registration passes plus 1 VIP pass! • Logo on:! • eMerge Americas website with hyperlink! • Event marketing materials! • Event signage! • Pre- and post- event communication! • Program guide with 100-word description! • Naming rights sponsorship to one of the vertical pavilions or a content track! • 20% discount on additional sponsorship-purchased registrations! • Social media mentions!
eMERGE SPONSORSHIP! DIAMOND LEVEL! $50,000! 3 available!
GOLD LEVEL! $25,000!
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Diamond Level sponsorships will enhance engagement with attendees on-site as well as online. As a key sponsor, you will maximize your presence and lead generation through potential customizations and interactive experiences. !
Create relationships and leads with attendees, and showcase your products and services as you network and participate in eMerge Americas as a sponsor.!
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• 10x20 foot exhibit space! • 2 complimentary registration passes! • Logo on:! • eMerge Americas website with hyperlink! • Event marketing materials! • Event signage! • Program guide! • 10% discount on additional sponsorship-purchased registrations!
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Gold Level Benefits:!
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• Create a custom experience to position your brand! • 20x20 foot exhibit space! • 3 complimentary registration passes and 1 VIP pass! • Logo on:! • eMerge Americas website with hyperlink! • Event marketing materials! • Event signage! • Program guide with 100-word description! • 15% discount on additional sponsorship-purchased registrations! !
eMERGE SPONSORSHIP! SILVER ! LEVEL! $10,000!
eMERGE! EXHIBITOR! $2,500! Showcase your company’s products and services at the Hottest Tech Event.!
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! • 10x10 foot exhibit space! • 1 complimentary registration pass! • Logo on:! • eMerge Americas website with hyperlink! • Event marketing materials! • Event signage! • Program guide! • 10% discount on additional sponsorship-purchased registrations!
• 5x5 foot exhibit space! • 2 complimentary exhibitor passes! • Listing in event program guide!
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Create your own customized eMerge experience with creative and interactive opportunities for your brand.!
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eMERGE SPONSORSHIP! BREAKFAST ! SPONSOR! $75,000! 1 available!
LOUNGE SPONSOR $25,000!
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With the action-packed schedule at eMerge Americas, we want to make sure that no one skips breakfast. Your brand will be the first the attendees will interact with when they arrive at eMerge. !
Create your own Miami experience with a themed lounge within the event, guaranteeing extensive interaction with attendees for your brand. !
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• Design the lounge space to reflect your brand ! • From chairs to installations to signage, customize your branding exposure ! • Choose to display screens in your lounge area showing your own video content ! • Sample your product within your lounge !
• Extensive branding throughout the room ! • Opportunity for further branding of items such as napkins, cups, etc. ! • Customize the names of breakfast items to include your brand name. ! • Logo on website and printed materials ! • Distribute custom branded giveaways!
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eMERGE SPONSORSHIP! OFF THE GRID FOOD TRUCKS ON THE BEACH! $25,000! 2 available! !
EVENT BAG ! SPONSOR ! $45,000! 1 available! !
With big events come big appetites and no one does it better than Miami Beach. Food trucks, live bands and a tented picnic area will feed our attendees and give them an opportunity to network al fresco. It does not get better than that on South Beach!!
As the eMerge Americas bag sponsor, 5,000 attendees will carry a bag with your brand advertisement throughout the event. !
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• Design the bag to your choosing so that it highlights your brand effectively ! • Attendees will not only use the bag during eMerge, but will also be a keepsake to take home !
• Design the tent for the picnic area to reflect your brand! • Provide branded utensil and napkin stations ! • Brand napkin holders and condiment dispensers ! • Sample your brand throughout the picnic area ! • Distribute promotional items throughout the picnic area ! • Logo on website and printed materials !
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eMERGE SPONSORSHIP! eMERGE TECH WEEK LAUNCH COMPETITION! $50,000!
HACKATHON! $25,000! 4 available!
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eMerge Americas Challenge brings together a worldclass array of start-ups and late-stage companies to compete in a two-day, winner-take-all $100,000 challenge. !
eMerge Americas’ Hackathon brings together over 200 coders from the US and Latin America for 24 hours to build from the ground up. !
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Five industry-leading API sponsors will conduct challenging workshops on their products. By sponsoring the Hackathon, you’ll get to join in the fun, creating a brand experience for the audience, and positioning your brand alongside the event in all materials.!
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Your Hackathon sponsorship can include: ! • Live-Streaming the event ! • VIP “Green Room” Areas: opportunity to meet and work with the entrepreneurs! • 4 complimentary VIP Attendee passes ! • Top line positioning of your logo and brand on all online and printed sponsor materials! !
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Over 30 pre-qualified startups compete for cash and sponsor-donated prizes in front of a judging panel comprised of investors and industry innovators. !
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• Customized workshop/exhibition: Let your developer team spread the word on your company’s latest cutting edge service(s)! • Two complimentary VIP Attendee passes ! • Top Line positioning of your logo on all online and printed sponsor materials !
eMERGE SPONSORSHIP! WI-FI SPONSOR $50,000! 1 available
MOBILE APP! $50,000!
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Staying connected at eMerge Americas is a must with the vast majority of attendees logging on frequently throughout the event. ! As the exclusive Wi-Fi sponsor you will have the opportunity to:! • Keep email addresses from anyone who logs in to connect to Wi-Fi, based on optin ! • Customized splash page viewable when attendees use the connection ! • Onsite signage designating wi-fi enabled areas sponsored by your brand !
Become the official sponsor of eMerge Americas Mobile App and have your brand integrated into all 5,000 attendees’ mobile experiences. The mobile app will contain integral event information such as agendas, speaker bios and the ability to seamlessly connect with other attendees. ! Benefits include: ! ! • Your logo on the opening page for the app ! • Banner on mobile app redirecting to a customized page introducing your brand or seeking contact info ! • Association with the mobile app on all online, print and verbal marketing campaigns encouraging its downloading!
REGISTRATION SPONSOR! $25,000! 1 available !
Practically all 5,000 eMerge Americas attendees will register online prior to the event. As the registration sponsor, you will be the first brand attendees see while registering online and then also have a strong on-site presence. ! ! Benefits include:! • Pre-approved web banner featured throughout the registration process! • Pre-approved web banner included in the registration confirmation email! • Co-branded registration counters throughout the event! • Logo included on website and mobile app!
eMERGE SPONSORSHIP! eMERGE ! BEACH BUS ! $25,000 ! 2 available!
GUIDE ! SPONSOR! $15,000!
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Promote your brand on eMerge buses connecting attendees to venues throughout Miami Beach. ! !
As the eMerge Americas guide sponsor, 5,000 attendees will see your brand whenever checking the guide for information on exhibitors, the map, or bios of the 100+ speakers and panelists. !
Branding opportunities include: ! ! • Wrap our bus with your preapproved design! • Logo included on signage featuring Shuttle Bus schedule at each hotel and at the venue ! • Logo on website and mobile app ! !
Benefits include: ! ! • Design your page ! • High visibility with all attendees! • Lasting brand reference in take-home guide!
LANYARD ! SPONSOR! $15,000! 1 available !
As the eMerge Americas Lanyard Sponsor, 5,000 attendees will be wearing your branded design throughout the event. !
eMERGE SPONSORSHIP! CHARGING STATION! $10,000!
BADGE SPONSOR! $7,500!
HAND SANITIZER! $3,500!
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Provide a unique way to engage attendees by sponsoring charging stations and creating a customized design or interactive experience for them. !
As the exclusive badge sponsor, your logo will be displayed on all eMerge America badges (approximately 5,000). !
Highlight your brand by sponsoring our hand sanitizer stations located throughout the eMerge Summits.!
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Your logo will also be viewed on our website and mobile app. !
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Benefits include: ! ! • Branding the station ! • Selecting the interactive experience ! • Visibility as stations will be placed in hightraffic areas and lounges !
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eMERGE TECH COCKTAIL & SOUTH BEACH PARTIES
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Only in Miami! ! Lincoln Road and South Beach offer you a variety of venues and customized experiences to host networking events, all of which will guarantee a night of unforgettable fun. Your event will be included as a sanctioned eMerge event and would be open to your designated attendees.
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LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ! Beach-front hotels ! Unique architecturally preserved spaces ! Private homes ! Restaurants ! Bars ! Nightclubs ! Art galleries ! Theaters !
BENEFITS INCLUDE: ! Signage in front of your sponsored venue on Lincoln Road (when applicable) ! VIP tickets (varies based on event) ! Banner placement in venue ! Logo on all party collateral and on any materials where eMerge parties are included ! Experiential sponsor integration ! Acknowledgement as sponsor of event !
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ! sponsorships@emergeamericas.org!