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Most Event Marketing Opportunities are limited to a single partner company and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you complete and submit your application and payment, the more likely you are to secure your ideal Event Marketing Opportunities.
The Cisco Live Team is always developing new 2013 Event Marketing Opportunities, so check this page frequently to see a current list of offerings. If you have an idea for a customized Event Marketing Opportunity, contact Wendy Anderson to determine how we can work together to meet your company’s goals.
Virtual Event Marketing Opportunities are also available.
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Banner Ad on Cisco Live Registration/Login Page
There is no better way to get EVERY attendees attention than a Banner Ad on the Cisco Live “Registration / Login” page. This is the page where all attendees register for the conference and is the page they log into after they have registered to access their account and schedule.
- Over 20,000 page views per month
Availability: 3 Opportunities, call for pricing.
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to provide 163px x 102px Banner ad.
Deadline: April 9, 2013
Bean Bag Chair Sponsorships
Attendees look forward to Cisco Live, the intensity, excitement and fun. And then they look for a place to relax and rest. Why not have them sit on a bean bag with your logo on it? It’s a great way to get noticed outside the World of Solutions show floor.
Availability: Multiple Opportunities
Production Responsibility: Tear Drop Vinyl Bean Bag Chair with 1 color embroidered logo
Deadline: April 1, 2013
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Billboards
Drive your brand and activate your booth with strategically placed, double-sided Billboard signs. Attendees will not miss these large 6-foot by 2-foot signs placed in high traffic areas. Over 17,000 attendees will see your message each day. These billboards are all made of green materials and will be recycled at the close of the show. Content is subject to Cisco approval; locations are first come, first served. Exhibitors must provide production ready art files.
Availability: Multiple Opportunities, call for pricing information. First come first served for location placement.
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to provide production ready art files
Deadline: May 3, 2013
New: Cappuccino / Espresso Machine
Sponsor Cappuccino/ Espresso Machine in your booth and give attendees a caffeine kick and wake-up call.
Inclusions:
- One cappuccino/espresso machine with power and Barista
- Based on 3000 cups served over 4 days
- One color imprint with one position on insulated beverage wrap
- One 22 x 28 easel sign with chrome stand
- Daily porter service for espresso machine
Availability: Exclusive, call for pricing
Production Responsibility: Logo in eps format
Deadline: April 22, 2013
New: Aisle Carpet Logos
Create awareness and visibility by displaying your company logo and booth number on the trade show floor entrance, right next to the Cisco Live logo.
Availability: (4) 5′ x 5′ call for pricing.
(2) 10′ x 5′ Sold Out
(10) Beginning of the Aisle, 6′ x 2′
Production Responsibility: Logo in eps format
Deadline: April 25, 2013
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Certification Testing Center Sponsorship
Certification Testing is a primary motivator for Cisco customers to attend Cisco Live. The Testing Center will serve more than 2,500 highly engaged attendees. Great for branding as well as thought leadership, this high-profile area generates an enormous amount of buzz during and after the event. As a Certification Testing Center Sponsor, you will have a table outside the testing center for your handouts. Your organization will also have the opportunity to provide a screen saver that will run on each workstation in the Testing Center throughout Cisco Live 2013. In addition Cisco will produce a banner with your company logo to be featured in the Testing Center room. Sponsor is responsible for providing the screen saver and flyer or postcard, which must be approved by Cisco. A representative from the sponsor team must attendee the Testing Center mandatory onsite training meeting.
Availability: Exclusive, call for pricing information.
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to provide logo file
Deadline: April 30, 2013
New: Charging Valet Station
Need some juice? Valet charging stations allow attendees to conveniently charge their cell phones and digital devices. The station will prominently display the sponsoring company’s logo.
Inclusions:
- One ambassador to staff valet station for 8 hours
- One check-in table and bookcase
- Electrical power for plug-ins
- Power accessories with multi-phone/hand device tips per cubby
- One double-sided meter board sign
- Location to be determined by show management
Schedule:
- Monday — Thursday, 8am — 5pm
Availability: Exclusive, call for pricing
Production Responsibility: Logo in eps format
Deadline: May 27, 2013
New: Cisco Live Customer Appreciation Event (CAE) – VIP Suite sponsorship
Treat your best customers to an exclusive and unique way to experience the concert – including, food and beverages, comfortable seating, and plasma TV (streaming the concert). Network and build relationships with your most important customers and prospects via this special offer. Wednesday night, June 26th 7:00 pm-11:00 pm. Suite holds up to 25 customers and includes meter board with logo, wrist bands to hand out to customers for entrance, security at the door, food and beverage.
Upgrades and additional branding opportunities available
- Upgrade to lounge furniture in the suite
- Add an exterior banner — 4′ x 2′, 4 color, double sided
- Include your logo on a 11′ x 19′ banner
Availability: Multiple Opportunities, call for pricing
Production Responsibility: Logo in eps format
Deadline: May 25, 2013
Cisco Live Daily Challenge
Generate traffic and leads by participating in the Cisco Live Daily Challenge. Attendees at Cisco Live 2013 can accumulate points for daily premium raffle giveaways. This is one of the most effective and fun ways to drive traffic to your booth and reward attendees who participate in demo sessions or speak with your exhibit staff. On Wednesday Cisco Live Daily Challenge participates will be awarding attendees with DOUBLE points. Thursday participants will be awarding attendees with TRIPLE points. Your logo and booth number will be included in the Cisco Live mobile application, letting attendees know where to go to collect points. During Cisco Live 2012, there were over 8,000,000 points generated!
- Wednesday – DOUBLE Points
- Thursday – TRIPLE points
Availability: Multiple Opportunities, call for pricing information.
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to provide logo for Guide.
Deadline: April 12, 2013
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Conference Pen Sponsorship
(Inserted in Official Conference Bag)
Take this opportunity to be in the hands of each attendee throughout the conference. Providing unlimited impressions, your pen will be included in every conference bag. This useful item provides unlimited branding exposure throughout all four days of Cisco Live 2013 and beyond!
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to produce conference pen with logo. Sample must be pre-approved before your production begins.
Deadline: May 1, 2013
Directional Footprints
(optional shapes available)
This is a fun and unique way to direct attendees to your booth as soon as they set foot in the trade show. Colorful decals with your company name and booth number will be affixed to the ground showing attendees the way to get to your booth.
Availability: Four available of 30 prints each, call for pricing information
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to provide logo in specific format with booth number
Deadline: April 30, 2013
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Get in the Bag!
(Collateral Inserted in Official Conference Bag)
Each year Cisco Live attendees look forward to receiving the official conference bag upon arrival. Don’t miss the opportunity to extend your business’ brand by including an informative collateral piece or item in the official Cisco Live 2013 attendee bag. Prior pieces have included: notepads, CD’s and DVD’s.
Call for pricing
Availability: 4 separate opportunities – 1 item per company
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to produce their own collateral or giveaway. Please note: All items must be approved by Cisco Live Management prior to shipping on site.
Deadline: May 3, 2013
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Lanyards
Attendees receive an official Cisco Live 2013 Lanyard when they pick up their badge in the registration area. As the Lanyard Sponsor your company logo will be featured along with Cisco’s on the lanyard. This opportunity is exclusive to one exhibitor in addition to Cisco.
Availability: Exclusive Opportunity, call for pricing.
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to provide logo file.
Deadline: February 7, 2013
New: Lumbar Pillows
Help attendees prevent and relieve lower back pain. A lumbar pillow can work wonders to prevent and relieve lower back pain by making posture just right. Your logo on pillows placed in the session of your choice. Portable, which means attendees can take your logoed pillow with them to keep their lumbar region healthy and your company on their mind.
Description/Inclusions:
- (100) Lumbar Pillow with straps, available in two-tone colors
- Includes one color one location silk screen imprint
Availability: Exclusive, call for pricing.
Production Responsibility: Logo in eps format.
Deadline: May 27, 2013
New: Massage Station
Conference attendees will be thanking you after they receive a thorough treatment by professional masseuses – courtesy of you! Massage reduces foot and leg pain from walking through the large convention center. Your company will be provided with signage around the massage area, include your logo and booth number so they can come thank you.
Inclusions:
- Six licensed massage therapist with matching professional massaging chairs in white polo and tan pants for 5hrs per day (sponsor has option to supply therapists with different shirts or attire with company’s logos)
- One 22 x 28 easel sign with chrome stand per station of six massage chairs
- Location to be determined by show management
Schedule:
- Monday — Thursday, 11am — 4pm
Availability: Exclusive, call for pricing.
Production Responsibility: Logo in eps format.
Deadline: May 27, 2013
New: On-site Banner Opportunities
Organizations looking for additional opportunities to brand their company, product or service, at Cisco Live should review the Cisco Live Banner Tool for a variety of options in prominent locations. Get your company message in front of over 17,000 attendees.
Availability: Multiple Opportunities, call for pricing.
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to provide pre-approved printer-ready art based on specifications, Cisco Live to produce and place.
Deadline: May 1, 2013 (April 17, 2013 if design is needed)
Popcorn cart (4 days)
Get your Popcorn Here! Host a Popcorn Cart on the Expo floor all four days of the World of Solutions. Treat attendees to a bag of popcorn as they tour the World of Solutions. Sponsor will have logo recognition on signage, napkins, and popcorn bags as well as on the popcorn cart itself. The cart attendant will wear a sponsor shirt. Cart can be positioned in your booth or near the entrance of the exhibit hall.
Availability: Multiple Opportunities
Production Responsibility: Logo/messaging in eps format
Deadline: April 22, 2013
Pre-Show and Post-Show Mailing
Mail to confirmed conference registrants before and after the event through a Cisco-designated, third-party bonded mail house.
Availability: Multiple Opportunities, call for pricing
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to provide content for approval
Deadline: Pre — May 23, 2013 and Post — July 8, 2013
New: Pub Crawl (available only for 10×20 and 10×10 Exhibitors)
Tuesday Night Pub Crawl Sponsorship – This VERY popular traffic builder opportunity is available exclusively to linear booth exhibitors (10 x 10, 10 x 20 and 10 x 30 only). The pub crawl will take place from 5:00pm — 7:00pm on Tuesday evening in the expo. Delegates who choose to participate will visit sponsoring booths for a special local microbrew in your booth. Beer count is based on a limited quantity. If beer inventory runs out, participating companies have the opportunity to replenish at their own expense. Participating companies will be included in a post card hand-out to attendees with information about the the pub crawl! This event will be highlighted on the conference website, in the mobile application and onsite signage.
Availability: Multiple Opportunities, call for pricing.
Production Responsibility: Logo in eps format.
Deadline: May 1, 2013
New: Recovery Station
Attendees will really appreciate your sponsorship of the hangover recovery stations the morning after the Customer Appreciation event.
Inclusions:
- Hosted hangover recovery station located in lounge
- Logo containers filled with individual Tylenol, Advil, Alka Seltzer, Pepto Bismol, Emergen-C, Breath mint packets
- Beverages provided: Vita Water, Coconut Milk, Gatorade, Dr. Pepper, Ginger Ale, V8, Bloody Mary mix, Bottled water, and water cooler
- One double-sided meter board sponsor sign
Schedule:
- Thursday, 7am — 9am
Availability: Exclusive, call for pricing.
Production Responsibility: Logo in eps format.
Deadline: April 29, 2013
New: Shoe Shine Stand
An excellent opportunity to build awareness of your brand targeting a captive audience who appreciate quality.
Inclusions:
- One chair, one staff, supplies
- One 22×28 easel sign with chrome stand per station of six massage chairs
- Location to be determined by show management
Schedule:
- Monday — Thursday, 8am — 12pm
Availability: Exclusive, call for pricing.
Production Responsibility: Logo in eps format.
Deadline: May 27, 2013
New: Smoothie Bar
It’s summer in Orlando. Drive attendees to your booth by offering them a smoothie to quench their thirst, while discussing your business solution. This is a great way to network and educate with a natural ice breaker. Generate leads and drive traffic to your booth with this sponsorship.
Inclusions:
- One smoothie station with power and attendant for four days
- Based on 2500 cups served over 4 days
- One color imprint with two positions or two color imprint in one position on 12 oz. clear cup & straw
- One 22×28 easel sign with chrome stand
- Daily porter service for smoothie station
Availability: Exclusive, call for pricing.
Production Responsibility: Logo in eps format.
Deadline: May 27, 2013
Solutions Theater located in the Cisco Campus
Engage and educate Cisco Live attendees with a speaking session in the Partner Solutions Theater located within the main Cisco Campus. Prior to the event, your session will be featured with title and description on the Cisco Live website-conference scheduler. On site, your session will be highlighted on signage in the theater area. This is an opportunity to engage groups of loyal Cisco customers and is the ideal platform for education and thought leadership. Sessions last 15 minutes, actual speaking time approximately 10 minutes.
Availability: Multiple Opportunities, call for pricing information.
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to provide content for approval.
Deadline: March 20, 2013
Video Display Network
Develop your message for the Video Display Network, displayed on over 40 monitors, you can include a Power Point Still, :30 or :60 second video that will run continuously during all conference hours over Cisco Live video streams.
- Logo and Text
- 30-second video
- 60-second video
Availability: Limited Availability, call for pricing information.
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to provide logo with text, 30-second, 60-second video.
Deadline: April 20, 2013
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VJ Sponsorship
Drive your Brand Awareness and booth traffic by sponsoring our famous VJ. Located at the entrance to the World of Solutions where each participant walks by, the VJ will be playing songs and videos to get the energy going while the World of Solutions is open for attendees. Use the VJ stage for signage and messaging. The DJ can be used to announce a message at the opening of the World of Solutions each day to drive traffic to your booth…whether it be a special give away, or product announcement. (messages to be approved by Cisco Live Show Management)
Availability: Exclusive
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to provide production ready art files for signage and messaging in writing for DJ announcements at each opening day.
Deadline: May 1, 2013
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Water Cooler Sponsorship
Support Cisco Lives’ commitment to being green by sponsoring multiple water coolers placed in high traffic areas where all attendees are sure to see your logo. Cisco Live will save 40,000 plastic water bottles by offering biodegradable cups and water coolers at the 2013 conference. Join the effort and align your brand to our green commitment by transforming a water cooler into an effective high visibility billboard.
Availability: Exclusive Opportunity, call for pricing information.
Production Responsibility: Sponsors to provide logo
Deadline: March 25, 2013
World of Solutions Logo Map
The World of Solutions is the centerpiece of Cisco Live – a hub of activity where attendees spend much of their free time. adding large maps around the World of Solutions as well as printing World of Solutions map to handout to ALL attendees. Sponsoring this map is your chance to stand out from the crowd and guide attendees to your exhibit with your logo, company description and booth number featured prominently on the floor plan – which will also be included in the digital conference guide, and as mentioned above, on large floor plan maps at the entrance of the World of Solutions and included in the handout map to each attendee.
Availability: Four (4) Opportunities, call for pricing information.
Production Responsibility: Sponsor to provide logo and company description
Deadline: April 15, 2012
