IIT 2013 Global Conference

Dec 6-8, 2013 ● Hilton Americas, Houston

Web: www.iit2013.org Email: sponsorships@iit2013.org

inspiring innovation for tomorrow

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Why Sponsor We are hosting the Indian Institutes of Technology IIT 2013 Global Conference from December 6-8, 2013 at the Hilton Americas in Houston, TX. The theme for this conference is “Inspiring Innovation for Tomorrow.” We will be bringing the best and the brightest minds together to help formulate how we can bring together the right innovation, technology and policy, across various industries, to solve the world’s challenges as we grow from a population of 7 billion to over 9 billion by the year 2045. At the IIT 2013 conference you can expect:

1. Top Plenary Keynote Speakers – Previous conferences have had Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India, and former President Bill Clinton.

2. Recognized Industry Experts – for example, we are close to confirming Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer Prize winning author and Energy expert, as well as Peter Diamandis, founder of the X-Prize.

3. Access to 2000+ IIT Alumni and Local Industry Executives over 3 days. By sponsoring the conference, you will be able to:

• Share the stage with key industry participants • Meet and network with over 2000 highly talented engineers and professionals • Showcase your company innovation and technology to a highly influential audience • Explore new markets in the US or in India • Strengthen your branding • Be part of this first-ever event showcasing innovation in Energy and other fields

We are a non-profit organization (Tax ID: 41-2155549) supporting the annual IIT conference which will be held in Houston, TX for the first time ever. Conference proceeds will go towards supporting local area causes. Visit us at www.iit2013.org. Join us for this incredible conference!

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Inspirations

Sustainability Technology Education Energy Life Sciences

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About IITs

The Indian Institutes of Technology are engineering and management institutes whose alumni are among the smartest engineers, scientists, and innovators in the world:

• CBS' 60 Minutes stated in one of its programs, "IIT may be the most important university you've never heard of."

• BusinessWeek had a cover story about IIT alumni, titled "The Wiz Kids of India."

• The US House of Representatives passed House Resolution 227 recognizing the accomplishments of IIT alumni

Over 3000 IIT alumni reside in the Greater Houston area, leading the city's cutting edge in technologies, businesses, research and academia. Over 2000 IIT alumni and industry executives will attend the conference in December 2013. Previous conferences have been held in San Jose, New Delhi, Washington D.C., Mumbai, Chicago, Chennai, New York City and Kolkata

Some examples of notable alumni include:

• Dean of the Harvard Business School • President of Carnegie Mellon University • Past Dean of MIT School of Engineering • President of UC San Diego • The Co-Founder of Sun MicroSystems • Former Senior Vice Chairman of Citigroup • Former CEO and Chairman of The Hartford • Former Chairman of McKinsey & Co. • Former CEO of Rolm and Haas • Former President Chevron Global

Manufacturing • EVP Technology & EVP Operations at

Schlumberger • Chief Business Officer, two SVPs

Engineering, SVP Chrome & Apps and a Director at Google

• Former CTO of Halliburton, and the current CTOs of BP and Cisco Systems

It has been estimated that over 20% of Silicon Valley technology companies were founded by IIT alumni.

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E N E R G Y

With this conference being hosted in Houston, the focus on Energy and specifically Oil & Gas will be a big differentiator. This will include innovation around both conventional and unconventional energy sources. The Energy topics will cover the following areas: 1. Marque - Macro Energy Session: This will include

the CEO of an Oil & Gas, Oil Field Services, or Petrochemical company, with input from the Electric and Renewable sector to set the theme of Innovation in the Energy for the Future.

2. Innovations in Upstream Technologies: This will focus on upstream technologies and the new significant innovations which will enhance the future of upstream developments. Conversations held around new safety systems, drilling systems, and completions systems, etc.

3. Downstream Technologies and Future Fuels: This

will focus on downstream technology which discusses the effect of plentiful natural gas, downstream catalyst innovations and future of fuels – CNG, LNG etc.

4. Power Sector and Future of Electricity: This session will focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy along with transition, transmission and storage challenges.

Unlike other Conferences, sponsoring the IIT 2013 Conference will allow you to: • Get direct access to over 1000 engineers/scientists • Expand and deepen awareness of your company • Strengthen your brand by showcasing innovation • Get preferred access to recruit engineers • Get access to top Indian Government officials • Meet technologists & venture capitalists from India • Motivate and energize Indian personnel in your

company

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E d u c a t I o N

Houston is home to two premier education institutions with University of Houston and Rice University being close by. Additionally, within a short distance from Houston we have University of Texas, Texas A&M University and a number of other institutions. Our Education topics will deal with various topics affecting the future of the education industry as well as how education can better prepare us for the world’s challenges. The Education topics will cover the following areas: 1. MOOCs and the Future of Education: With

Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) offerings being provided by Stanford, Harvard, MIT and University of Texas, we will explore the future of education.

2. Innovation at Universities: This session will focus on how we can drive innovation learning and capability at Universities

3. How to Increase STEM: This session will focus on how to

ensure that the United States can develop and retain Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) practitioners to support this increasing need in the future workforce.

We are open to ideas from primary sponsors to structure some of these concept stage sessions as well as explore speakers that can discuss innovation and inspire the audience. Unlike other Conferences, sponsoring the IIT 2013 Conference will allow you to: • Get direct access to IIT alumni and academic staff • Strengthen your brand by showcasing innovation • Get preferred access to recruit academia • Get access to top Indian Government officials • Meet entrepreneurs, technologists and venture

capitalists from India

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HEaltHcaRE

Houston is home to the largest medical center hosting 54 medical institutions including 21 renowned hospitals, three medical schools and two Universities. Its world-renowned premier specialty medical institutions include the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, Texas Heart Institute and TIRR. Houston is also among the largest recipients of healthcare research funding from the NIH and home to many healthcare and life sciences startups. Our Healthcare/Life Sciences topics address major areas of change that will impact you and society over the next decade. The Healthcare/Life Sciences topics will cover the following areas: 1. Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine:

Nanotechnology continues to develop and holds great promise for revolutions in healthcare and life sciences. Our sessions will include the latest on the evolution of fullerenes – first discovered at Rice University in 1985 – as well as some of the latest applications of nanotechnology in life sciences.

2. Personalized Medicine: Rapid advances in sequencing

and related technologies are allowing us to understand the individual responses to disease and therapies. In this session, we learn from world experts in the field about these new tools and how they are being used in the treatment of cancer – a disease that will affect one in three individuals in the U.S.

3. The Evolution of Healthcare and the Affordable Care Act: One of the most significant changes to the way Healthcare is delivered is currently underway as the Affordable Care Act is implemented. We hear from the leaders of some of the most innovative healthcare institutions on how the delivery of care is changing and what it means for each of us.

4. Evolving Technology Solutions to Major Diseases: Cardiovascular disease and neurological diseases including Alzheimer’s affect millions every year. Leading researchers share the promise of new technologies including stem cell and regenerative medicine.

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B u S I N E S S

Similar to previous IIT conferences, The IIT 2013 Conference will attract a number of successful entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, as well as established industry experts, keynote speakers and panelists. For Financial and Legal Service Companies who need to expand their customer base, the IIT 2013 Conference will attract over 1000 established and successful professionals, and engineers/scientists from the Indian Institutes of Technology, and senior executives from Energy and other industries who will be speaking at the conference

Unlike other Conferences, sponsoring the IIT 2013 Conference will provide you with: 1. Access to Energy Industry Vertical 2. Establish Relationships with Established Individuals and

Industry Executives 3. Establish Relationships with Entrepreneurs

• We expect to have a number of successful Indian entrepreneurs present at the conference

4. Expand and Deepen Awareness of your Company through: • Speaking: Exposure to the Audience • Media: Publications, Internet, Radio, and TV; Local,

National, India 5. Branding

• Visible Logo Display on all Communications • Media Exposure in India • Media Exposure in North America

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Preferred Access for Recruiting and Networking The IIT 2013 Global Conference will provide unparalleled access to companies looking to recruit candidates and identify potential applicants. For companies looking to recruit or establish connections with potential applicants, the IIT 2013 Conference will attract over 2000 established and successful professionals, and engineers/scientists from the Indian Institutes of Technology. Based on the sponsorship levels, we will offer the following:

• An Executive Hospitality Space for Meetings, Interviews & Recruiting • Exhibition Booth Space • Personalized Introductions To Various Individuals • Announcement(s) That You Are Recruiting By Disciplines, etc. • Electronic Access to Conference Attendee List and Resumes/Bios Where Offered By Individuals

Unlike other Conferences, sponsoring the IIT 2013 Conference will provide you with:

1. Direct access to top talent professions 2. Ability to request personalized introductions to

key individuals 3. On the spot access to interview the individuals

“When looking for strong candidates, I am not always

interested in people already looking for jobs. I am much more interested in connecting with people who are not actively

looking and establishing an early connection with them.” – Executive Recruiter

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Mission Statement Serve as a catalyst for business to talent (b2t) and new business to business (b2b) connections to create new growth opportunities by facilitating access to preferred businesses contacts, as well as, with targeted individuals. Goals and Target Audience

• Primary – To provide businesses/universities access to world-class engineering talent Target audience/clients

o Corporate HR hiring managers o Job Placement firms o University recruiting

• Other – To assist business providers opportunities to network and generate sales leads Target audience/clients

o Business executives/service providers seeking to network e.g., Law firms, Airlines, CPAs etc. Past participants include Amazon, Bloomberg, Deloitte, GenPact, Goldman Sachs, Google, HCL, IMC, Microsoft, Sears, TD Bank etc.

Sponsorship Opportunities By sponsoring the Career & Business Booster Program, companies can take advantage of this opportunity to access and/or recruit the top talent in the US (2000 on-site; 50,000 online). CBBP sponsors can participate at the event level or CBBP alone:

Anchor 200K Silver 25K Platinum 150K Bronze 15K Diamond 100K Sponsor 10K Gold 50K Patron 5K

Gold Sponsors and above can have a custom conference package designed to maximize the return on their investment. Other packages include private information sessions with prospective candidates, reserved booths for information sharing, online presence etc. depending upon the sponsorship level. Please contact Program Chairs for details. Program Chairs Dr. Vivek Varma vivarma@deloitte.com Vinod Sharma vsharma@exponent.com

Sponsorship Benefits

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BENEFIT PACKAGE Customized Benefit Package ● SIGNAGE & LOGOS Logo in Event Brochure ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Mention in Event Brochure ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Announcement in Event Emails to 50,000+ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Company logo on Event website ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Signage in Conference Hall ●●● ●● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Signage at Specific Event ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Signage on Rolling Display on Conference TVs ●●● ●● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Sponsor Acknowledgement During Sessions ●● ● ● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●

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MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS Communication to News Media (Overall or by event (E)) ● ● ● ● ● ● E E E E E E E

Specific PR Focused on Company Support of Conference ● ● ●

Involvement with Program Team for Specific Panel ● ● ●

PROMOTIONAL ITEMS Small Branded Items (Swag Bag) needs Approval & Coordination ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Small Branded Items (Given out at Event) needs Approval & Coordination ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Introduction of Speaker at Event ● ● ● ● Special Meeting with Keynote Speaker ● ●

COMPLEMENTARY AD PLACEMENT IN BROCHURE

Full Page Ad ● ● ● ● Half Page Ad ● ● ● 1/4-th Page Ad ● ● ● COMPLEMENTARY PASSES & SEATS General Conference Admission (Up to) 30 15 10 7 5 2 VIP Pass to Individual Sessions - Includes General Admission (Up to) 20 10 5 5 5 4 3 2 1 4 4 2 2 2 2 2

VIP Pass to Executive VIP Lounge (Up to) 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Access to Dignitaries Lounge ● ● ● Introduction to Dignitaries & Speakers ● ● ● BOOTHS & SUITES Complimentary Hotel Accommodation (Up to x rooms for y nights) 3/3 2/3 2/3 1/3 1/3 2/3

Special Event Golf Passes (Up to) 6 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 Display Booths/Hospitality Suites ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Company Logo in Lounge Area ● ● Judges in BPC 2 BPC Award Presentation ●

Detailed benefits list available separately

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Sponsorship 20% discount on all the following rates for 501(c)(3) organization

The IIT 2013 Conference is offering the rental of various Exhibition Booths and the placement of company ads in the Event Brochure that will be provided to all registrants.

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5’x10’ booth $2,500 10’x10’ booth $3,750 10’x15’ booth $5,000 10’x20’ booth $6,250

Website Ads Recruitment Ad on/link from the website for 60 days

$1,250

Logo on the website for 90 days $1,500 Logo on the website for 120 days $2,000 Logo on the website for 180 days $2,500

Print Media Business card size ad in the event brochure

$ 300

¼ page ad in the event brochure $ 650 ½ page ad in the event brochure $1,000 Full page ad in the event brochure $1,750 Back cover inside $2,500

Official Email Message to Alumni Sponsor logo in email

$200 per email

Sponsor logo in email – hyperlinked $300 per email

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Partner Sponsors Description The IIT 2013 Conference will have a number of Partner Sponsors. This is a sponsorship level that allows organizations to partner with us to offer support or services instead of a direct financial contribution. We will recognize our partner sponsors and look forward to working with them on a continued basis.

Details The Partner Sponsors include, but are not limited to, the following categories:

• Travel Partner – Domestic • Travel Partner – International • Accounting Partner • Media Partner • Accounting & Financial Services Partner • Outreach Partner • Etc.

Our Partner Sponsors will receive the following benefits:

• Recognition as a Partner Sponsor throughout the Conference • Logo Placement and Recognition on Event Website • Recognition in the Conference Event Brochure • Signage on Rolling Display on Conference TVs

Additionally, the Partner Sponsors may also request any or all of the following benefits:

• Up to 2 General Conference Admission Passes