GPN/GWLA Annual Meeting 2017
May 31-June 2, 2017 Kansas City, MO
http://conferences.k-state.edu/gpn-gwla/
The Great Plains Network and Greater Western Library Alliance are hosting their Annual Meeting! This
brings together CIOs, CTOs, state network leaders, HPC administrators, faculty members, researchers,
librarians, and IT staff from leading universities and higher education networks.
Highlights for 2017
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Venue at The InterContinental Hotel, Kansas City Plaza provides an intimate space for
meeting with
Over 150 attendees anticipated
o 20% have final purchase authority. (Additional 50% of attendees have a very
strong influence on purchases.)
Ample opportunities to interact with attendees, breaks are in sponsor area
Sponsors acknowledged in program and on website
Big Data Summit V (May 31)
Poolside Reception on Tuesday Evening (May 31)
This is your invitation to be at the Annual Meeting in person and acknowledged as a sponsor in
the program and online. GPN offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities to showcase your
organization, products, and services to high-level decision makers. As a sponsor you gain
visibility for your company and demonstrate support of critical, advanced-networking & highperformance computing research and development.
To learn more about GPN visit http://www.greatplains.net. More information about GWLA can
be found at: http://www.gwla.org/. To discuss these sponsorship opportunities in more detail,
contact Greg Monaco at 785-554-9657 or email [email protected].
See you in Kansas City!
Greg Monaco, Director for Research and Cyberinfrastructure Initiatives, GPN
Joni Blake, Executive Director, GWLA
Bill Mitchell, Executive Director, GPN
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Kate Adams, GPN
Sponsorship Levels
Gala Poolside Reception $5000
Special introduction during gala Tuesday evening
20 Minute Presentation Slot
3 Conference Registrations
Exhibit Table
3 minute video played
(1 available)
Platinum
$3500
20 Minute Presentation Slot
3 Conference Registrations
Exhibit Table
3 minute video opportunity
Gold
$2500
2 Conference Registrations
Exhibit Table
2 minute video opportunity
Silver
$2000
2 Conference Registrations
Exhibit Table
Bronze
$1500
1 Conference Registration
Exhibit Table
(5 Available)
(5 Available)
(10 Available)
(10 Available)
In addition, all sponsors receive
• Acknowledgement on conference-related email to GPN membership
• Name and logo on printed conference materials
• Name and logo on conference web site
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Sponsor Registration Form
2017 Annual Meeting – GPN & GWLA
May 31-June 2, 2017
InterContinental on the Plaza, Kansas City, MO
Online: https://ksuconferences.com/gpn-gwla/sponsorship/
Please list the address of the person who will attend the meeting. That information will be listed
on the participant list. All correspondence concerning the conference sponsorship and exhibits
will be sent to the pre-event contact. Please return the completed form and payment by May 19,
2017.
Pre-event Contact: _____________________________________
Pre-event Contact E-mail:
Booth Personnel (staff at booth):__________________________________________________
Company Name: ______________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________
City: ______________________ State: ________ Postal Code: ______________
Country: ________________
Telephone: _____________________________________ Fax: _________________________
E-mail Address: _______________________________________________________________
Company Web Page: __________________________________________________________
Additional Booth Personnel who will be staffing the booth only. Depending on your sponsorship
level, additional charges may apply. Name badges will be provided. Please print.
2nd Representative Name and email address:
___________________________________________________________________________
3rd Representative Name and email address:
___________________________________________________________________________
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Quantity
Total Amount
Description
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$5,000 Gala Reception
$3,500 Platinum Sponsor
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$2,500 Gold Sponsor
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$2,000 Silver Sponsor
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$1,500 Bronze Sponsor
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$125 Additional Vendor Attendee
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$500 Extra Vendor Table
Total Enclosed
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Please provide details, if any, of your registrant’s special assistance requirements or special
dietary needs:
____________________________________________________________________________
Payment Method Information
_____ Enclosed is a check for $_______ payable to Kansas State University (FEIN # 48-0771751)
Charge the fees to: _____ Visa
_____MasterCard
Cardholder’s Name (please print):
_____ American Express _____Discover
____________________
Cardholder’s Signature:_______________________________________________________
Card No. ________________________________
Expiration Date (month / year) _________
(Credit card charges cannot be processed without amount indicated, signature, and expiration date.
CVV/CCC Code from Back of the Card __________________
Please send all completed forms to:
Great Plains Network
Kansas State University
1615 Anderson Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502-4098
Fax: 785-532-2422
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