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15th Annual Computer Security
Incident Handling Conference
The Westin, Ottawa
June 24-28, 2003
This conference is sponsored by First.Org, Inc.

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Sponsorship opportunities

Sponsorship request form

Terms and conditions


Conference information

Individual Conference Sponsorship Options

For companies wishing to target specific day, materials, or social events during the conference, individual sponsorship provides an attractive option. This allows your organization to choose your desired level of involvement and exposure to attendees at the FIRST conference.

One key reason why attendees come to the FIRST conference is to establish contact with members of other CSIRTs around the world so social events such as the ice-breaker, conference dinner, lunches and breaks are very well attended.

Terminal Room - Equipment and Services Only

Given the nature of the work that the conference attendees are involved in it is crucial for them to be able to have Internet access during the conference to allow them to connect to their home base and access email, etc. This type of sponsorship targets the users of the well-visited terminal room and guarantees high visibility during whole of the conference.

The sponsor commits to provide an Internet connected local area network with a minimum of 30 connections (15 workstations and 15 10Base-T hub) and a laser printer at the conference facility (for sole use of the conference attendees), as well as a wireless ethernet access point. In addition appropriate security software is required on the workstations such as provision of antiviral software (recent version and actual signature files) and SSH client software (recent version). The sponsor will set-up and break down the equipment and cover usage costs, provide connectivity, wiring and appropriate insurance for usage of the equipment at the conference.

Signage Rights

In the terminal room signage will be restricted to only appropriate signage provided by the terminal room sponsor. Signage can be located in the terminal room and at the entrance to it.

Monitor Backgrounds

As terminal room sponsor you have the right to configure your terminal room equipment so that your company's name and logo appears on the background screens or as screen saver.

Conference Brochures

As the conference terminal room sponsor your company's name and logo appear (within productions schedule) alongside other individual conference option sponsors in the conference binder, on the FIRST WWW server and on a display board in the conference registration area.

Company Literature and Giveaway

As terminal room sponsor you have the opportunity to distribute your company's brochure and a gift/giveaway to attendees in the terminal room.

Acknowledgements

As terminal room sponsor you will be thanked during the opening and closing conference sessions.

Conference Lanyards - Only One Available: USD$2,500

As conference attendees are required to carry their name badges during all conference functions, the conference lanyard provides unique exposure for such things as your companies name, its logo, or web address. You will have complete control of the text on the conference lanyard, within production schedules.

Signage Rights

On the conference lanyard, signage will be restricted to only appropriate signage provided by the lanyard sponsor.

Conference Visibility

As the conference lanyard sponsor your company's name and logo appear (within productions schedule) alongside other individual conference option sponsors in the conference binder, on the FIRST WWW server and on a display board in the conference registration area.

Conference Dinner - Only One Available: USD$5,000

The conference dinner usually takes place on the Wednesday evening and provides an excellent sponsorship opportunity. The event usually includes local entertainment from the region, includes the wrap up of any presentations and awards and is considered the social highlight of the conference. A cuisine of high quality is provided for the conference dinner.

Signage Rights

At the conference dinner signage will be restricted to only appropriate signage provided by the conference dinner sponsor. Signage can be located in the dining room and at the entrance to it. At the conference dinner your company's name and logo will be prominently featured on each dining table and on the printed dinner menu.

Dinner Passes

Your company may invite up to three additional representatives to attend the conference dinner.

Conference Brochures

As the conference dinner sponsor your company's name and logo appear (within productions schedule) alongside other individual conference option sponsors in the conference binder, on the FIRST WWW server and on a display board in the conference registration area.

Company Literature and Giveaway

At the conference dinner, you will have the opportunity to distribute one item of your company's literature and a gift/giveaway at each place setting.

Acknowledgements

As the conference dinner sponsor you will be thanked during the announcements that evening.

Conference Bags - Only One Available: USD$4,000

The sponsorship of Conference bags is geared for a company that requires high visibility. This package ensures that your company's name stands out not only at the time of the Conference but also long after the event.

Conference Visibility

As the conference bag sponsor your logo is featured more prominently on the attendee bags than the FIRST 2003 Conference logo, and those of the platinum sponsor. The conference bags are distributed to each conference attendee.

Conference Brochures

As the conference bag sponsor your company's name and logo appear (within productions schedule) alongside other individual conference option sponsors in the conference binder, on the FIRST WWW server and on a display board in the conference registration area.

Conference Welcome Reception (Ice Breaker) - Only One Available:USD$2,500

The conference welcome reception takes place on the Sunday evening before the official opening of the conference. This is an excellent sponsorship opportunity as this is the established meeting place for first time attendees to make contacts and for previous attendees to reaffirming existing contacts. The event usually includes a theme to encourage attendee interactions at the ice breaker and throughout the conference.

Signage Rights

In the conference welcome reception room signage will be restricted to only appropriate signage provided by the conference welcome reception sponsor.

Reception Passes

Your company may invite up to three additional representatives to attend the conference welcome reception.

Conference Brochures

As the conference welcome reception sponsor your company's name and logo appear (within productions schedule) alongside other individual conference option sponsors in the conference binder, on the FIRST WWW server and on a display board in the conference registration area.

Company Literature and Giveaway

At the conference welcome reception, you will have the opportunity to provide your own booth to distribute items of your companys literature and gifts/giveaways.

Conference Shirts2 - Only One Available: USD$3,500

For direct one-to-one exposure with after event visibility, this package offers a unique and collectable way of ensuring your company's logo is seen long after the Conference.

Marketing Exposure

A shirt will be given to each attendee upon registration at the Conference. Conference shirts are often collected and so prolong the logo visibility. Your company's logo and the FIRST Conference logo will be printed on each shirt.

Conference Brochures

As a the conference shirt sponsor your company's name and logo appear (within productions schedule) alongside other individual conference option sponsors in the conference binder, on the FIRST WWW server and on a display board in the conference registration area.

[2] Note: the price quoted for conference shirts refers to T-Shirts. If the sponsor wishes to provide a different type or higher quality shirt then additional sponsorship funds will be required. For more details see item 16) in the Terms and Conditions Section of this document.

Conference Binders - Only One Available: USD$2,500

The sponsorship of Conference binders is geared for a company that desires visibility. This package ensures that your company's name stands out not only at the time of the Conference but also long after the event when the attendees refer to conference materials.

Conference Visibility

Your company's logo will be printed along with the conference logo on the spine of the attendee binders. On the front of the attendee binder your company logo will feature more prominently than the platinum sponsor logo. Only the FIRST 2003 Conference logo will feature more prominently on the cover of the attendee binders. The conference binders are distributed to each conference attendee.

Conference Brochures

As the conference binder sponsor your company's name and logo appear (within productions schedule) alongside other individual conference option sponsors in the conference binder, on the FIRST WWW server and on a display board in the conference registration area.

Conference Lunch - Only Five Available: USD$2,000

Whilst taking place within the formal framework of the conference, an official lunch also provides the opportunity to emphasis your organization's services or products in a more congenial setting.

Signage Rights

As a sponsor of a conference lunch you are entitled to provide appropriate signage in the lunch room on the day of your sponsored lunch. The signage in the lunch room each day will be restricted to only that of the lunch sponsor for the given day. At your sponsored lunch, your company's name and logo will be prominently featured on dining tables.

Lunch Passes

Your company may invite up to three additional representatives to the lunch.

Conference Brochures

As a conference lunch sponsor your company's name and logo appear (within productions schedule) alongside other individual conference option sponsors in the conference binder, on the FIRST WWW server and on a display board in the conference registration area.

Company Literature and Giveaway

At your conference lunch, you will have the opportunity to distribute an item of your company's literature and gifts/giveaways at a display table.

Conference Tea/Coffee Breaks - Only Five Available: USD$1,000

There are tea and coffee breaks each day of the main conference and the day of the tutorial sessions. In addition to tea and coffee soft drinks are often served and snacks such as cookies and fruit etc. Conference attendees often linger over a drink and a snack for discussions during and after these breaks. Sponsorship includes tea and coffee breaks for a single day of the conference.

Marketing Exposure

As a sponsor of a day's tea/coffee break, your company's name and logo will be prominently featured where the snacks and beverages are served during both the morning and afternoon break.

Conference Brochures

As a conference Tea/Coffee break sponsor your company's name and logo appear (within productions schedule) alongside other individual conference option sponsors in the conference binder, on the FIRST WWW server and on a display board in the conference registration area.