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2015 Sponsorship Information Package
Professional Development Week
Design Your Destiny
May 20-May 22, 2015
Message from the
President
PDW 2015 is a premium learning event for
thousands of public-sector IM/IT professionals and
DPI could not offer the calibre of speakers and
workshop sessions without your support. This
year’s event will once again profile a number of
distinguished speakers such as Amanda Lang and
Rick Hansen who will be addressing the emerging
trends in technology, business, and professional
development.
I thank you for taking the time to explore our
sponsorship package and consider the benefits of
supporting PDW2015 as an Official Sponsor.
The Association of Public Sector Information
Professionals (DPI) has been offering exceptional
learning and development opportunities to public
sector IM/IT professionals for over 50 years! Once
again this year, DPI will be hosting its premier event
Professional Development Week 2015 (PDW 2015)
at the Ottawa Convention Centre from May 20-22,
2015. We have asked the IM/IT community what
was important to them and carefully crafted a 3-day
program that is sure to inspire everyone.
The theme this year is “Design Your Destiny, Live the
Change” and the focus is on People, Transformation
and Opportunities. At DPI we recognize that having
the right people with the right skillset is the key to
success. As technology continues to evolve and
expand to include new business lines, it has never
been more important to focus on the people that
are called upon to drive change.
Government and public sector organizations across
the country and around the world are experiencing
unprecedented growth and limitless technology
expectations from a wide variety of stakeholders.
Never have knowledge workers been more in
demand, nor have the opportunities to invest in
training and learning to provide support for these
organizations, enabling them to remain relevant into
the future.
Rachel Porteous
President, DPI
Association of Public Sector Information
Professionals
Why invest in DPI?
• Unique opportunity to increase
your visibility to over 1,300
public sector information
professionals
• Create awareness and foster
brand loyalty in the public sector
IM/IT Community
• Gain exposure through three
contact points – on-site, on-line,
and print materials
• Develop organizational goodwill
• Contribute to the development
to future generations of IM/IT
Professionals
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
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Design your Destiny, Live the Change
PDW 2015
In just the last two years, you’ve seen the landscape of Information Management and
Information Technology (IM/IT) in government begin to change beyond changes of
technology. You can see that this change is structural. And it’s everywhere. From the
desktop to servers, from the role of the CIO to the role of the desktop support staff,
government IM/IT is changing fundamentally.
This year’s theme for Professional Development Week, Design Your Destiny, Live the
Change is about seizing the opportunities that come with all kinds of transformation to be
an active designer of your destiny. It’s about building those business-driven skills that are
so critical to your future. It’s about recognizing that knowledge workers have never been
more in demand, and government has never needed to innovate more. Your future can be
about feeding that ever-growing hunger for innovators, in all fields, who can match the
business drivers with innovation and technology.
DPI has been helping IM/IT professionals to look beyond the machine, to make smart use
of new technologies and embrace new ways of working for more than 50 years. It’s more
important than ever to seize your opportunities, to design your destiny, to live the change.
Join us at Professional Development Week May 2015.
What is PDW?
• Professional Development Week or PDW is the premier training event for IM/IT
Professionals where DPI delivers world-class training to our membership over a
three day period.
• Over 1,000 passes were sold last year and on average we sell 1,000 to 1,200
passes per year.
• Sessions cover a variety of topics from motivation, technical, soft skills, industry
trends, and public sector initiatives.
• The Gala Dinner is attended by over 300 members, including CIOs, and other IT
executives. The DPI Awards along with the CIOB IM/IT Community Recognition
Awards are presented at the dinner.
Interested in Sponsoring?
Allan Kwan
Director of Sponsorship
613-889-8755
Laura Simpson
Sponsorship Coordinator
613-960-3758
Sponsorship@dpi-canada.com
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
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Elite Sponsor
Recognition as DPI’s Elite Sponsor
Elite Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Keynote Speaker introduction
• Present a 30 sec video as part of your
Keynote introduction
• Prominent signage throughout the venue
AND exclusive signage in your Keynote
session
• Logo on the OCC Digital Meeting Room
Signs for your keynote session
• Reserved Corporate Table of 8 at the DPI
Gala Dinner
• 8 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• Two full page black and white ads in the
program guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
• Testimonial to be included in the Program
Guide as well as on the DPI web site
• Post-mortem document which includes
statistics for PDW
One $15,000 opportunity
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
IBM
Executive Sponsor
Executive Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Keynote Speaker introduction
• Present a 30 sec video as part of your
Keynote introduction
• Exclusive signage throughout PDW venue
• Logo on the OCC Digital Meeting Room
Signs for your keynote session
• Reserved Corporate Table of 8 at the DPI
Gala Dinner
• 6 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• Full page black and white ad in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
• Testimonial to be included in the Program
Guide as well as on the DPI web site
One $12,000 opportunity
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
HP
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Official Sponsor
Official Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Keynote Speaker introduction
• Present a 30 sec video as part of your
Keynote introduction
• Exclusive signage throughout PDW venue
• Logo on the OCC Digital Meeting Room
Signs for your keynote session
• 6 invitations to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 6 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• Full page black and white ads in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
Two $10,000 opportunities
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
Cisco
Keynote Sponsor
Keynote Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
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• Full page black and white ad in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
Keynote Speaker introduction
Exclusive signage in your Keynote session
Logo on the OCC Digital Meeting Room
Signage of your keynote session
4 Invitations to the DPI Gala Dinner
4 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
Two $8,000 opportunities
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
Deloitte & Telus
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
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Delegate Gift Sponsor
Delegate Gift Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Your logo on the delegate gift (bag/portfolio)
given to all PDW 2015 delegates
• 2 invitations to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 3 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• Full page black and white ads in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
One $7,500 opportunity
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
CA
Registration Sponsor
Registration Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Exclusive sponsor of PDW 2015 Registration
Area for the duration of the event.
• Signage with logo at registration area during
all three days of PDW
• “Footsteps path” to the registration desk with
logo
• 2 Invitations to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 2 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• Full page black and white ad in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
One $6,000 opportunity
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
Alphinat
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Water Sponsor
Water Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Official supplier of Water for PDW 2015
• Your logo on the water bottle given to all
PDW 2015 delegates
• 2 invitations to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 2 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• Signage on the water coolers related to PDW
2015 activities
• Full page black and white ad in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
One $6,000 opportunity
Mobile App Sponsor
Mobile App Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Sponsor Logo on device-dependent mobile
app for one day during PDW, allows for
instant access of program, session
information and speaker bios..
• Build your PDW agenda for the 3 day event
• Integration with social media platforms
• 2 invitations to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 2 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• Full page black and white ad in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2014
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2014 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
Three $6,000 opportunities
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
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Lanyards Sponsor
Lanyards Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Your logo on the delegate lanyard given to
all PDW 2015 delegates
• 1 invitation to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 2 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• 1/2 page black and white ads in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
One $4,500 opportunity
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
SOMOS
Luncheon Sponsor
Luncheon Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Sponsorship of one of PDW’s Lunches
usually attended by over 800 delegates
• Exclusive signage with your logo at
sponsor’s lunch
• Table Tent Cards with your logo during
sponsor’s lunch
• Announcement during sponsor’s lunch
• 1 Invitation to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 2 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• Opportunity to provide promotional items on
the lunch tables
• 1/2 page black and white ad in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
Three $5,000 opportunities
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
Eagle
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Pen to Paper Sponsor
Pen to Paper Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Official provider of the pens and paper that
are provided to delegates in the delegate
bags
• Your logo on the pens and paper
• 1 invitation to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 2 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• 1/2 page black and white ads in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature in delegate bags
One $4,500 opportunity
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
ITEX
Cyber Lounge Sponsor
Cyber Lounge Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Exclusive provider of access to the Cyber
Lounge at PDW, used by over 1,000
delegates over the 3 days of PDW
• Exclusive signage at the Cyber Café
• 1 invitation to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 2 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• 1/2 page black and white ads in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
One $4,000 opportunity
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
Ernst & Young
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Social Event Sponsor
Social Event Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Exclusive sponsorship of PDW’s Social
Event, usually attended by over 500
delegates
• Announcement during the social event
• Exclusive signage at the social event
• 1 invitation to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 2 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• 1/2 page black and white ads in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
One $4,000 opportunity
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
Systemscope
Wi-Fi Sponsor
Wi-Fi Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Exclusive provider of Wi-Fi access during
PDW
• Cocktail Table with tent cards with your logo
and Wi-Fi information in PDW common areas
• 1 Invitation to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 2 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• 1/2 page black and white ads in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
One $4,000 opportunity
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
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Charging Station Sponsor
Charing Station Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Exclusive sponsor of Charging Stations
during PDW
• Cocktail Table with tent cards with your logo
that provide various charging cables to
charge mobile devices
• 1 Invitation to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 2 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• 1/2 page black and white ad in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
One $4,000 opportunity
Speaker Lounge Sponsor
Speaker Lounge Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Sponsor of the PDW Speaker Lounge
includes signage in the lounge and material
available in the Speaker Lounge. Location
for all speakers before their session.
• Exclusive signage at the Speaker Lounge
• 1 invitation to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 2 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• 1/2 page black and white ads in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2014
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2014 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
One $4,000 opportunity
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
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Program-at-a-Glance Sponsor
Program-at-a-Glance Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Official provider of Program-at-a-Glance
which provides a one-page program to
conference delegates distributed on site
• Your logo with DPI’s logo on the
• Program-at-a-Glance
• 1 invitation to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 2 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• 1/2 page black and white ads in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
One $3,500 opportunity
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
Microsoft Canada
Breakfast Sponsor
Breakfast Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• Sponsorship of one of PDW’s Breakfasts
usually attended by over 1000 delegates
• Exclusive signage with your logo at one
breakfast in the Rideau Canal Atrium
• Tent Cards on the high-top tables and
breakfast food tables with your logo during
sponsor’s breakfast
• 1 Invitation to the DPI Gala Dinner
• 1 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• 1/2 page black and white ad in the program
guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
First Right of Refusal Offered to:
Three $3,000 opportunities
GTEC, Eclipsys & Gensys
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
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Afternoon Break Sponsor
Breakfast Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• 1 PDW Registration Pass including invite to
the Social Event
• Sponsorship of one of PDW’s Afternoon
Breaks usually attended by over 1000
delegates
• Exclusive signage with your logo at
sponsor’s afternoon break including Table
Tent Cards with your logo during sponsor’s
afternoon break
• Your logo in the program guide
• Company logo and website link on PDW
2014 website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2014 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
Two $2,500 opportunities
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
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Friends of DPI
Recognition as a Friend of DPI
Friends of DPI Sponsor Package Includes:
Onsite during the event –
In Print and on the DPI Website –
• 1 PDW Registration Passes including the
Social Event
• Your logo in the program guide
• Company logo and link on PDW 2015
website for 1 year
• Logo on PDW 2015 “Thank You” banner
throughout the event
• Include your literature or your promotional
gift in delegate bags
Unlimited $2000 opportunities
Upgrade your Package!
Confirmed sponsors can choose any of the following additional benefits:
• 1/4 page black and white ad in Program Guide
• Extra tickets to PDW
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals – www.dpi-canada.com
$250
$650 each
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