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York  Technology  Alliance  

Peer  Group  Program  

Planning  for  2012  Board  Year  

 

   

 

 

July  31,  2012  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table  of  Contents  

 YTA  Facilitator  Orientation  2012  ………………………………………………………………………..……………………..3  

Mobilizing  P2P  Program  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7  

YTA  P2P  Workback  2013  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………13  

P2P  Facilitator  Assignments  2013  ……………………………………………………………………………………………14  

P2P  Facilitator  Outline  2013  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………15  

YTA  P2P  New  Nominee  Template  ……………………………………………………………………………………………23  

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peer2Peer  Program  –  2012/2013  

Collaborate  to  be  Competitive                                                                                                      The YTA Peer Group Program is the premier membership community where fast-growth technology company leaders, entrepreneurs and executives come together to socialize information that will help them expand their businesses and develop their people. Open and direct exchange contributes to practical learning and sought-after “shortcuts to success” for executives within tailored communities of interest specific to the needs of the tech organization. Unique to the YTA Peer to Peer Program is that streams are developed to accommodate a number of key interest and performance areas. Unlike other organizations focusing on a single executive group – at the YTA one corporate membership makes these otherwise exclusive opportunities accessible to all leaders in the company in support of a vibrant tech ecosystem.

Objective  of  the  Peer  Group  Meetings  • To encourage the dialogue that will support sharing of timely, meaningful information

and experience amongst professionals in the Tech community that can be applied by participants in a practical environment supporting business success and professional growth.

• To establish a core group of attendance in each stream so as to encourage trusted relationships and open sharing of non-proprietary information and professional insight.

• To provide professional learning opportunities for participants to stay aware of developments and issues within their specialty or area of focus.

• To build community amongst professionals in the tech sector.

YTA  Role  in  Administering  Peer  Groups  • Each peer group has a unique landing page on the YTA website. • RSS feed populates a scrolling ‘upcoming meeting’ section on YTA homepage. • Weekly e-blast to full membership database provides ‘topic teaser’ listing of each

upcoming peer group meeting. • Print materials promoting the Peer2Peer Program are circulated to all members and leads. • New member orientation focuses on the benefits of the Peer2Peer Program. • Book venue, provide calendar placement, targeted invitations, online registration, and

timely reminders. • Facilitator profile and photo are included on the Peer Group landing page to encourage

new participants to have a ‘face to connect with the name’ when attending their first meeting.

• Facilitator orientation and best practices are shared through semi-annual workshops.

YTA  Peer  Group  Facilitators  -­‐  Role  Outline   Peer Group facilitators play a critical role in one of the YTAs most popular and most strategic activities. The Peer Group program is held in high esteem by our members and we strive to continuously provide the very best Peer Group experience we can. As such, each Peer Group facilitator we select is expected to commit to:

• Provide timely notice of monthly Peer Group (PG) topics to the YTA office, including

write-up of topic and speaker (plus to plan topics at least 3 months in advance on a roll-forward basis)

• Actively market each PG session to a short-list of professional contacts of the facilitator

• Attend at least 80% of YTA luncheon events and to help promote the PG program at each luncheon, as appropriate

• Attend the PG facilitator orientation and best practices workshops to be scheduled.

• Commitment to active, fair and professional facilitation during each peer group meeting

• Develop team facilitation, recognizing and leveraging the strengths of each co-facilitator

• Provide timely return of completed sign-in sheets to the YTA office (same day)

• Arrive at each PG session at least 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start and be the last to leave (or at least to stay until 15 minutes after the end of the session)

• Engaging all participants and NOT forcing one’s own views on the attendees

• Putting in as much as 2 hours planning, 2 hours at the PG meeting, and attending YTA luncheon events as much as possible

• Be professional at all times and demonstrate full compliance with the PG code of conduct

YTA  Peer  Group  Format  –  Best  Practices    

In alignment with the objectives of the YTA’s Peer Group Program, facilitators have established a set of best practices that have proven effective in establishing a core group of attendees, building relationships amongst members, and that act as excellent guidelines to best foster professional growth.

Many facilitators choose to bring in guest speakers or content experts to their sessions. Should a guest speaker be invited to a Peer Group, the following guidelines should be observed:

• The presentation should be kept under 30 minutes, with the remaining 60 minutes for a facilitated dialogue on the topic.

• No compensation is to be offered or conveyed for speaking. Peer Group guests present on a volunteer basis only.

• The optimal meeting size for peer gathering is 15 participants - the objective being that each participant will have the opportunity to share their personal experience or observation on the subject area or focus that day. Although the prestige of a guest speaker may cause a higher demand, attendance guidelines should be adhered to.

• It is the responsibility of the co-facilitators to respectfully engage all participants in this process; to ensure no one person dominates and that no one person is excluded from the discussion.

Code of Conduct

YTA  Peer  Group  Code  of  Conduct  

• Be respectful by arriving on time.

• All presentations, material, content or conversations are confidential unless the originator authorizes disclosure to anyone outside of the peer group.

• Do not allow one's own judgment to be subordinated.

• Share information that is accurate, objective, relevant and not misleading.

• Do not overly argue your position or sell your service or solution.

• Show respect through patience in gaining the floor and be open to others sharing their own experience or perspectives.

• Maintain honesty and integrity, avoiding conflicts of interest.

• Proactively promote ethical behavior.

• Be accountable.

• Comply with this code as it promotes harmony and  effective  communication.  

 

 

 

Mobilizing  the  YTA  Peer  Group  Program  

About  the  YTA  The  York  Technology  Alliance  is  a  hub  for  knowledge  mobilization  committed  to  fostering  a  collaborative  community  where  technology  companies  connect  and  grow.  This  is  achieved  through  a  series  of  Peer2Peer  networking  streams;  practical  learning  programs  such  as  Seminars  and  Bootcamps;  topics  issues  Luncheon  sessions  and  sector  alliances  with  leading  organizations  within  the  ecosystem.  The  YTA  has  continuously  innovated  to  meet  the  learning  and  growth  interests  of  its  technology  company  members  throughout  the  GTA.  Anchored  through  the  involvement  of  nearly  15,000  hours  of  senior  industry  volunteers  each  year,  the  YTA  annually  connects  with  over  3,000  attendees  at  industry-­‐specific  events.  

 

About  the  YTA  Peer2Peer  Program  The  YTA  Peer2Peer  Program  is  where  growth-­‐minded  technology  company  decision  makers,  executives  and  entrepreneurs  come  together  to  openly  share  insights  and  information  that  will  each  other  expand  their  businesses.  

 

The  content  and  conversation  are  driven  by  Peer  attendees,  who  help  identify  the  topic  areas  they  would  like  to  discuss.    Topics  are  focused  around  the  subject  area  of  each  Peer  Group  Series,  where  attendees  share  their  experiences  and  best  practices  for  others  to  draw  on.  Some  P2P  sessions  engage  a  subject  matter  expert  to  lead  in-­‐depth  discussions  on  specific  topics.  Peer  Groups  generally  consist  of  12-­‐18  people  with  15  being  a  near-­‐ideal  attendance.  

 

This  is  a  unique  program  in  the  GTA  in  that  it  is  focused  specifically  on  the  business  of  leadership  roles  within  the  tech  industry.    Some  for-­‐profit  organizations  operate  groups  for  socializing  leadership  issues  amongst  CEOs  of  diverse  industries  or  for  early  stage  start-­‐ups;  but  none  other  than  the  YTA  has  the  focus  or  emphasis  on  knowledge  mobilization  within  the  tech  ecosystem.    The  YTA  offer  establishes  peer  networks  for  leaders  and  decision  makers  in  most  key  portfolios  of  a  tech  business,  not  singularly  for  the  CEO  office.  

Similar  Organizations/Programs  • Lean  Coffee  TO:  Twice-­‐weekly  meet-­‐ups  for  founders/CEOs  of  start-­‐ups.  Recent  topics  include:  

Culture  as  a  competitive  advantage;  mobile  app  business;  scrum  communication.  • ACETECH:  CEOs  of  tech  and  life-­‐sciences  companies  mentoring  other  CEOs.    Apparently  expanding  to  

include  a  CFO  stream.  • MaRs:  Executives  in  Residence  program  with  individual  senior  executives  mentoring  start-­‐up  

companies.  

 

Audience  The  YTA  Audience  is  the  tech  community  within  the  Greater  Toronto  Region.    

For  PG  planning  purposes  the  YTA  can  consider  the  tech  community  in  the  following  categories:  

 

Member  Tech  Companies   Tech  Alliance  Organizations  and  NGOs  

in  Tech  No  PG     One  PG  Participant  

Several  PG  Participants  

Non-­‐Member  Tech  Companies   Government  Agencies  

 

Although  each  Peer  Series  will  have  slightly  different  characteristics,  the  following  generally  apply  to  the  YTA  Peer  Group  Program  audience:  

• Work  in  the  GTA  tech  community  -­‐  either  for  a  tech  company  or  an  enabler  organization  focused  on  the  tech  industry.  

• A  decision  maker  who  is  extremely  busy.    o Subject  matter  must  be  valuable  for  them  to  attend  a  Peer  Group.  o Marketing  efforts  must  be  focused  and  impactful  to  get  their  attention.  

Key  messages  that  appeal  to  Peer2Peer  attendees:  • Grow  your  Company  |  Grow  your  People  • Discover  relevant  shortcuts  to  success  • Knowledge  mobilization  that  matters  • Network  to  build  alliances  and  find  trusted  partners  

Targeted  Strategies  and  Tactics  will  be  used  for  promoting  YTA  Peer  Groups  to  the  specific  audience  segments.      

The  following  table  outlines  major  approaches  to  build  presence  and  prominence  for  the  YTA  peer  program  as  the  program  of  choice  for  tech  companies  throughout  the  GTA.  

Index  Mobilizing  the  YTA  Peer  Group  Program  .....................................................................................................  3  

About  the  YTA  ..........................................................................................................................................  7  

About  the  YTA  Peer2Peer  Program  .........................................................................................................  7  

Similar  Organizations/Programs  ..............................................................................................................  7  

Audience  ..................................................................................................................................................  7  

Key  messages  that  appeal  to  Peer2Peer  attendees:  ...............................................................................  8  

Targeted  Strategies  and  Tactics  to  the  specific  audience  segments.  ......................................................  8  

Online  ..........................................................................................................................................................  9  

YTA  Website  .............................................................................................................................................  9  

Focus  YTA  blog  on  Peer2Peer  Content  ....................................................................................................  9  

Use  social  media  to  engage  members    ..................................................................................................  10  

Connect  on  Google  and  LinkedIn  ...........................................................................................................  10  

Print  ...........................................................................................................................................................  11  

Direct  mail  campaign  .............................................................................................................................  11  

Public  Relations  .....................................................................................................................................  11  

Direct  .........................................................................................................................................................  12  

Engage  more  employees  from  existing  member  companies  in  the  Peer  Group  Program  ....................  12  

Raise  awareness  of  the  Peer  Group  Program  outside  of  the  YTA  community  ......................................  12  

 

 

Online    

YTA  Website  • Re-­‐design  of  YTA  web  pages  to  provide  

better  navigation/information  for  YTA  programs  

 • Incorporate  SEO:  Identify  keywords  that  

will  rank  the  YTA  website  higher  in  search  engines  for  Peer  Group  type  learning.  

 • Simple  homepage  and  navigation  that  

would  highlight  Peer  Group  content  and  allow  users  to  get  to  the  programs  and  information  they  need.  

With  more  people  coming  to  the  YTA  website  for  event  and  program  information  the  site  is  being  refreshed  in  a  way  that  makes  it  easier  to  navigate  to  support  usability.    The  website  will  reflect  the  Peer2Peer  focus  and  direct  users  to  the  proper  information  sources.  The  online  format  will  include  a  homepage  that  clearly  points  members  to  the  appropriate  landing  pages  and  the  information  they  require.    One  of  the  most  widely  used  features  of  the  current  website  is  the  Calendar  feature  to  allow  users  to  quickly  view  YTA  activities  happening  each  month.    We  will  explore  the  opportunities  to  possibly  use  Buddy  Press  to  create  Peer  networking  areas  within  the  YTA  website.    A  'Member  of  the  YTA'  button  will  be  designed  for  members.  It  will  be  a  snippet  of  code  that  members  can  embed  into  their  websites.  It  will  include  a  link  to  drive  users  to  the  YTA  website.    

Focus  YTA  blog  on  Peer2Peer  Content  

• Start  a  Peer  Group  blog  that  will  be  a  place  for  attendees  to  post  &  share  their  knowledge.  This  will  be  run  by  the  YTA  but  much  of  the  content  will  come  from  Peer  Group  attendees  and  presenters.  

Leverage  the  outcomes  of  YTA  Peer  Sessions  for  blog  posts  using  the  new  ET  Smartboard  to  capture  real  time  content.  This  will  provide  a  regular  source  of  content;  increase  visibility  of  the  value  presented  by  YTA  Peer  Groups;  and  generate  valuable  content  to  boost  SEO.  Content  can  be  created  by  the  Peer  Group  attendees,  facilitators  or  presenters.  It  is  an  opportunity  to  showcase  their  

expertise  and  share  Peer  Group  content  with  members  and  non-­‐members.      The  blog  will  be  an  ideal  tool  for  sharing  copy  and  video  content  from  the  Peer  Groups.  It  will  help  boost  SEO,  keep  current  participants  up-­‐to-­‐date  and  demonstrate  the  value  of  the  YTA  to  prospective  members.    

Use  social  media  to  engage  members  and  broader  tech  community  in  Peer  Group  knowledge  sharing  

• Share  content  and  Peer  Group  re-­‐caps  using  LinkedIn  Group,  Twitter,  Facebook  and  BuddyPress.  

• Encourage  attendees  to  use  LinkedIn  groups  to  continue  discussions  started  at  Peer  Groups.  

• Create  Peer  Group  highlight  videos  from  each  P2P  Series  for  YouTube  &  YTA  website.  

• Explore  potential  use  of  BuddyPress  and  creating  groups  for  YTA  members.  

Although  it  has  not  been  widely  used  among  YTA  members,  social  media  provides  an  opportunity  to  continue  the  'closed  door'  peer-­‐to-­‐peer  conversations  of  the  Peer  Groups  outside  of  the  meetings.  Using  closed  groups  in  LinkedIn  is  a  great  way  to  facilitate  this,  although  it  will  take  some  commitment  to  encourage  members  to  join  the  groups  and  participate.  Event  Coordinator  and  Facilitator  to  collaborate  on  a  “Community  Manager”  type  of  role.      Peer  highlight  videos  will  feature  participant  testimonials  to  present  first-­‐hand  examples  of  how  the  Peer  Groups  are  helping  employees  and  tech  companies.  The  videos  will  be  hosted  on  YouTube,  shared  across  all  YTA  social  media  and  embedded  into  the  Peer  Group  section  of  the  YTA  website.          

Connect  on  Google  and  LinkedIn  

• Create  Google  Adwords  and  LinkedIn  Ads  campaigns  for  Peer  Groups.  

• On  LinkedIn,  target  specific  job  titles  &  roles  for  each  Peer  Group.  

Advertising  on  Google  and  LinkedIn  will  be  used  to  target  specific  keywords,  job  roles  and  location  to  promote  the  Peer  Groups  to  non-­‐members.  

Print  Direct  mail  campaign  

• Utilizing  partnerships  with  organizations  such  as  VentureLab,  ITAC,  North  of  41,  Technicity  and  Branham  to  secure  mailing  lists  for  tech  sector  employees.      

• Utilize  direct  mail  to  drive  people  to  landing  page  with  P2P  info  -­‐  possible  QR  code  to  Peer  Group  testimonials  &  highlights  videos.  

A  direct  mail  campaign  will  be  used  to  inform  YTA  members  and  prospects  about  the  Peer  Groups,  with  the  goal  of  getting  more  employees  from  the  companies  engaged  in  the  Peer  Groups.      The  direct  mail  piece  will  be  designed  in  a  way  that  can  be  posted  in  a  common  area  of  a  company,  and  will  include  information  on  each  Peer  Group  and  when  they  meet.    A  QR  code  could  also  be  used  as  a  way  for  people  to  quickly  link  back  to  the  Peer  Group  section  of  the  YTA  website.    The  YTA  may  purchase  mailing  addresses  for  tech  companies  that  qualify  for  membership  and  participation  in  the  Peer  Program  from  partner  organizations.    

Public  Relations  • Reach  out  to  journalists  to  engage  them  

in  YTA  activities.  § Possible  'How  to  Pitch'  type  

seminar?  • Monthly  news  release  on  YTA  Learning  

Labs  &  Peer  Group  highlights  -­‐  frame  releases  around  Growth  Hub  and  community  for  growing  tech  companies.  

• Reach  out  to  journalists  to  raise  awareness  of  YTA  and  its  work  with  growth  companies.  

• Proactive  media  relations  around  YTA  lunches.  

There  has  been  a  recent  surge  in  coverage  of  Toronto's  tech  community,  focusing  mainly  on  the  start-­‐ups  of  the  city  core.  There  is  an  opportunity  to  inform  the  tech  journalists  of  the  vibrant  community  north  of  Steeles  and  engage  them  in  some  of  the  YTA's  activities.    Issuing  a  monthly  media  release  around  the  YTA  and  its  activities  will  help  inform  journalists  of  upcoming  events  that  they  might  be  interested  in  attending.  Journalists  will  also  be  personally  invited  to  YTA  events  to  expose  them  to  the  community.    Existing  media  partnerships  with  Backbone  magazine  and  Computer  World  will  be  leveraged  to  promote  YTA  Peer  Groups  and  events.      

Direct  Engage  more  employees  from  existing  member  companies  in  the  Peer  Group  Program  

• Establish  a  YTA  Peer  Champion  to  reach  out  to  EVERY  YTA  member  primary  contact  to  obtain  a  list  of  who  should  attend  each  peer  group.    

• Champion  will  contact  each  prospect  directly  and  invite  them  to  attend  the  peer  group  that  best  fits  their  role  and  act  as  host  for  each  guest  at  their  first  Peer  Group.    

• This  approach  will  help  build  a  useful  list  of  YTA  member  employees  by  job  function.  

The  YTA  Membership  Manager  will  reach  out  to  each  organization  that  has  employees  that  attend  a  Peer  Group  to  encourage  others  from  that  company  to  attend  a  Peer  Group  that  fits  their  role.      The  Peer  Group  committee  will  either  act  as  champions  or  identify  champions  from  the  Peer  Groups  that  will  extend  invitations  to  other  members  of  the  tech  community  to  attend  a  Peer  Group.  They  will  act  as  host  and  ambassador  for  that  prospect.  

Raise  awareness  of  the  Peer  Group  Program  outside  of  the  YTA  community  

• Hold  Peer  Group  sessions  at  Toronto  tech  industry  events:  OCE  Discovery,  DEMO,  MESH,  etc.  

• Explore  sponsorship  opportunities  at  GTA  events  to  profile  the  Peer  Group  Program.    

There  are  a  number  of  other  tech-­‐focused  events  that  occur  in  and  around  Toronto  that  present  an  opportunity  for  the  YTA  to  continue  extending  the  reach  of  its  Peer  Group  Program.    The  YTA  will  seek  out  partnership/  sponsorship  opportunities  at  conferences  such  as  OCE  Discovery,  DEMO  and  MESH  to  host  P2P  sessions  for  the  attendees  at  the  conferences.  This  is  an  opportunity  to  engage  non-­‐members  in  the  YTA    Peer  Groups  and  explore  interest  in  the  program  outside  of  the  YTA.      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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N O P Q R S T U

 

 

 

   

  Week  1   Day   Status   Facilitators…      1   Marketing  

Leadership   Wednesday  Running   Eve  

Brouwers  Open    

2   Women  in  Tech   Thursday  Running   Nancy  Steele   Donna  

Whitney    

3   Tech  CEOs   Friday   Running     Kevin  Tribe   Patrick  Shaw       Week  2            

4   Alliances  and  Channel  Partners   Wednesday  

Ready   Mathew  Doo   Open    

5   People  Matters  HR   Thursday  Running   Lois  Shaw   Pete  

Needham    

6   Cloud  Computing   Friday   Running   Muneer  Hirji   Pat  Shaw       Week  3            

7   Leaders  of  Emerging  Tech   Tuesday  

Running   Ted  Madden   Jim  Brown   Jordan  Dolgin  

8   Sales  Execs   Wednesday   Running   Andrew  Ford   Open    9   Downtown  CEO  Tech   Friday  

Running   Andrew  Nunes  

John  Kitchen    

10   CFO   Friday  Running   Peter  Ott   Fred  Peters   Tracy  

Whitehouse     Week  4            

11   Legal  Perspectives   Tuesday  Running   Eamonn  

Flaherty  Fraser  Mann    

12   Export  Emphasis   Wednesday  Review  required   Loch  Blair    Gordon  

Scheel  (YR)    

13   Digital  Strategies   Thursday  Review  required   Dustin  

Walper  Open    

14   Tech  Project  Management   Friday  

Running   Jinha  Chung   Ian  Gittens    

                Planned  and/or  Proposed    

       

a   D/T  CFO            b   D/T  Sales            c   D/T  Marketing            d   West  CEO                             Digital  Development               Cloud  Computing               Product  Manager   For  consideration   Proposed  by  Sean  

O’Donovan        

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Academic partners

Technology companies, leaders, and decision makers

IT departments and professionals

Government enablers

Industry advisors

Connecting community

!  Passionately focused on cultivating a vibrant

technology industry ecosystem in the GTA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ICT hub in the GTA

! Business networking for members !  Peer2Peer exchange

! Knowledge mobilization to support Innovation and Growth !  Keynotes | Learning Labs

! Raise prominence of the success of tech in the GTA !  PR | Social Media | Sponsor engagement

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Members value 4

" A sense of community " Insight to sector change " Opportunity to show leadership " Interaction that solves real problems " Collaboration to increase business growth " Decision-makers in the room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Current membership

Corporate Membership 1

50%

Corporate Membership 2

20%

Corporate Membership

3 11%

Corporate Membership 4

5%

Corporate Membership 5

14% Enabler Organizations

Corporate Membership 1

19%

Corporate Membership 2

35%

Corporate Membership 3

17%

Corporate Membership

4 15%

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14%

Tech Members

Company Size in GTA Membership Category 1: 1-3 employees Membership Category 2: 4 – 15 employees Membership Category 3: 16 – 50 employees Membership Category 4: 51 – 100 employees Membership Category 5: more than100 employees

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www.yorktech.ca

YTA Member Locations – June 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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www.yorktech.ca

Introduce your leaders to a Peer Group! !  CEO Tech Company !  Emerging Leaders !  CFO !  Sales Executives !  Marketing Leadership !  Legal Perspectives !  Export Development !  Women in Technology !  Downtown Financial

!  Cloud Computing !  People Matters !  Tech Project Mgt. !  Digital Strategies !  Downtown CEO !  Downtown Sales !  Channel Partners &

Alliances

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Administration Clubhouse Space

Markham Convergence Centre (MCC) !  Office, meeting rooms, training/presentation room !  Richmond Hill Country Club for networking events

333 Bay for Toronto events in the core !  Office, meeting rooms, training/presentation room

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Board of Directors

Facilitator roles

www.yorktech.ca

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"  Lead ‘Community Manager’ role ! Topic oversight

# Three month outline

! Membership driver # Personal invites

! Facilitation of meeting # Within the Code of Conduct # Content Capture

! Social media community placement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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YTA staff support

!  Logistics and venue !  Marketing !  Data management !  Online community creation

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Board roles

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YTA 2012 sponsors 13

What do sponsors want

!  Thought leadership !  Introductions !  Event presence !  Community prominence

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Sponsor promotion

2013 YTA Corporate Sustaining Sponsorships! PLATINUM! GOLD! SILVER!

PROMOTION! !$!$ !$

Prominent placement of your logo and sponsorship level on the YTA website, linked to sponsor profile & your website! ! "! "!

Prominent placement of your logo and sponsorship level on YTA letterhead! ! "! "!

Prominent placement of your logo and sponsorship level on all YTA promotional emails and publications! ! ! "!

Prominent placement of your logo and sponsorship level on all YTA advertisements! ! "! "!

Opportunity to distribute marketing materials at any YTA specific events (Seminar, Keynote Luncheon, LearningLab )! ! "!

! Opportunity to provide follow up materials through YTA to any sponsored Luncheon, Seminar or Peer Group! ! " "

Opportunity to host a new member networking session attended by new YTA members & YTA board members. Event to be promoted with your logo on YTA materials!

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Opportunity to have your company events promoted through the YTA (email blast to 5000 GTA tech leaders, website)!

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Sponsor participation

2013 YTA Corporate Sustaining Sponsorships! PLATINUM! GOLD! SILVER!

PARTICIPATION!!$

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Full YTA membership privileges for all members of your organization including attendance at the exclusive monthly

peer to peer sessions!! "! !

Opportunity to provide speaker /subject matter expert for a YTA Topic Luncheon, Learning Lab or Seminar event!

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Opportunity to nominate someone from your company to

lead a committee for the YTA board of directors! ! "! "

Opportunity to provide thought leadership articles for publishing on YTA web site! ! "! "

Event vouchers to be used for Marquee & Keynote

Luncheons, Seminars and Bootcamps, and Member only events. Total number of tickets that are provided for your annual use. !

48* 32* 16*

Prepaid seminar tickets to encourage targeting learning! 8 6 4

Facilitate personal introduction for one representative of sponsor company to YTA member of choice "!#$%&!'()!*(*+(,!$,-('&./$'!0!$,!$'(1$'(!*((/'2%!

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Peer Group NomineesYork Technology Alliance7271 Warden AvenueMarkham, ON L3R 5X5t. 905 415 4558www.yorktech.ca

YTA membership is a corporate membership and all the company sta! is encourage to attend and participate in events and activities relevant to their area of responsibility. We would like to invite others in your organization to participate where appropriate.

Please take a moment and indicate the names and contact info where available, and we will extend an invitation to that person to participate in an upcoming YTA peer group session.

Company Name:

Monthly Peer2Peer Sessions Name & Email

Tech CEO

CFO

Sales Executives

Marketing Leadership

Cloud Services

Women in Technology

Alliance & Channel Partnerships

People Matters

Leaders of Emerging Companies

Export Development

Legal Matters

Downtown CEO

Digital Strategies

Technical Project Management

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