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TDWI World Conferences are an ideal way to connect directly with a highly
targeted group of BI and DW professionals looking to share knowledge and learn
about what is shaping the future of the industry. In addition to receiving an
in-depth BI and DW education, attendees are evaluating and making purchasing
decisions on new products and technologies to integrate within their organizations.
TDWI's Conference Program
TDWI World Conferences feature a unique program of top-notch instructors,
full- and half-day courses, one-on-one consulting, peer networking, and an active
Exhibit Hall featuring the latest products and technologies. Each TDWI World
Conference provides a comprehensive and highly relevant lineup of courses, attracting
a highly qualified audience of BI decision makers. In addition to a core program
of classes ranging from BI fundamentals to business analytics, TDWI World Conferences
focus on enhancing the line of communication between business and IT. By removing
this communication gap, organizations can better leverage their BI initiatives
and exploit information for business gain.
TDWI Conference Attendees
Recent events have had as many as 900 registered conference attendees. We
allow only paid conference attendees and TDWI Members into the Exhibit Hall.
The result is quality—not just quantity. Don't waste your valuable time sifting
through crowds of unqualified attendees. Let us show you the rewards of dealing
with highly targeted, qualified BI and DW professionals. Solution providers
who have participated in past conferences tell us that TDWI conferences provide
greater value than any other BI and DW event in the industry. The high caliber
of attendees, and the quality of the leads, prompts many solution sponsors to
exhibit at multiple shows, year after year.
How are TDWI Conferences different from the rest?
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- High Percentage of New Attendees at Each Event
On average, 88 percent of attendees at each event have never attended a prior
conference—meaning that you are assured of new leads each time you exhibit
at our events. Over 2,300 paid attendees participated in conference courses
during a recent one-year period.
- High Percentage of New Companies at Each Event
On average, 79 percent of companies are new to each conference, so you can
be sure that you are not talking to the same leads over and over at each show.
More than 2,250 companies sent attendees to conferences during a recent one-year
period.
- Exclusive Exhibit Time
There are no courses scheduled during exhibit hours, so you are not competing
for the attendees’ time or attention while exhibiting.
- High-Quality Leads
TDWI manages the traffic in the hall, allowing only paid attendees and TDWI
Members access to exhibitors. Every contact you make is a potential customer,
providing you significant ROI.
- Equal Playing Field for All Vendors
TDWI regulates the size of all exhibit spaces to create an equal playing field
for all vendors—large or small.
- Courses and Content Focused on Your Industry
TDWI courses draw from both the technical and business sides of the industry,
ensuring a good mix of purchase influencers and decision makers at our events
and in our Exhibit Hall.
- TDWI is an Education-Driven Organization
Our educational format draws high-quality attendees who are deeply interested
in business intelligence and data warehousing. These savvy professionals know
the industry and have a true interest in your products.
- Gain Exposure outside the Exhibit Hall
As an exhibitor, you have many opportunities to get your name in front of
attendees even before they step foot in the hall. Program guide advertising,
room drops, and coupon books are just some of the opportunities available.
- Sponsored Speaking Opportunities
Each conference offers a number of sponsored speaking options, including sponsored
luncheons and Hospitality Suites. We can help you maximize your sponsored
speaking opportunities to best suit your needs and meet our attendees’
expectations.
- The TDWI Team
Our team is dedicated to making your exhibit experience as valuable as possible.
They understand the industry and your needs. And they are a pleasure to work
with (if we do say so ourselves!).
What People Say about TDWI Conferences
TDWI World conferences are high caliber events with well informed attendees
who are able to make or influence purchase decisions. These are truly the best
events of their kind in the industry.
—Len Dubois, VP Marketing, Trillium Software. A Division of Harte-Hanks
The quality of the attendees is first rate. TDWI’s focused program
in effect pre-qualifies the leads for us which in turn leads to real business
opportunity for us at every show.
—Pat Rickly, Manager, Marketing Operations, Syncsort
We exhibit with TDWI on a regular basis because we see a variety of different
attendees and companies represented at every event.
—Lisa Dreyer, Director of Product Marketing, Sybase, Inc.
Audience Demographics
Job Titles
* One third of our audience is director level or above, with titles such as:
CEO, CIO, CTO; VP, EVP; Director of BI, DW, IT, or IS.
Approximate Gross Revenue
* Forty-four percent of our audience comes from companies with more than $1
billion in annual revenue.
Industry
* TDWI reaches a broad range of industry sectors.
2008 Conference Schedule
U.S. Conferences
TDWI World Conference—Winter
February 17–22, 2008
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas, NV
TDWI World Conference—Spring
May 11–16, 2008
Sheraton Chicago Hotel
Chicago, IL
TDWI World Conference—Summer
August 17–22, 2008
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
San Diego, CA
TDWI World Conference—Fall
November 2–8, 2008
New Orleans Marriott Hotel
New Orleans, LA
European Conferences
Europe TDWI World Conferences
May 2008 – Munich, DE
November 2008 – Amsterdam, NL
Conference Sponsorships
Standard Exhibit Package — $13,000
- One 10' x 20' booth space
- Use of conference attendee list for two post-conference mailings in exchange
for 5,000 of your customer/prospect names that TDWI will use for two pre-conference
mailings
- Company description and logo in Conference Program Guide
- Link to your Web site from TDWI’s online conference brochure
- 7" x 44" identification sign, security, and aisle cleaning
Gold Exhibit Package — $15,000
- Includes everything in the Standard Exhibit Package, PLUS:
- Conference Program Guide Advertising Full page B&W ad (4" x 9")
- Room Drop (does not include hotel charges; based on availability)
- Coupon Book Sponsorship
- Five Exhibit Hall Passes
- One three-day conference registration for a member of your executive team
($2,000 value)
($17,500 Total Value)
Reserving Space and Booth Selection
To reserve your space at any of the 2008 conferences, you will find an exhibit
application contract
here, or you may contact TDWI to have a contract sent to you.
Contracts Received after the Booth Lottery Deadline
All contracts received after 11:59 p.m. EST, on Thursday, November 15th, 2007,
are placed on a first-come, first-served basis after all companies who participated
in the booth lottery.
Questions/Comments
If you have any questions or comments about the 2008 exhibit contract and
the booth selection process, please contact Steve Cissell:
Phone: 425.277.9135
Fax: 425.687.2842
E-mail: scissell@tdwi.org
