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Photographed by Matthias Welwarsky

WHAT ISAKADEMY?Akademy is the annualsummit of KDE, one of thelargest Free Softwarecommunities in the world.

Akademy features presentations onthe latest KDE developments as wellas coding sessions and in-depthworkshops. Attendees include keydesktop and platform technicalcontributors, Free and Open Sourceindustry leaders, educators andstudents.

Akademy is a must-attend event onthe annual Free Software calendar. Itis a perfect opportunity for cross-project collaboration and commondevelopment in the area of opensource user interface technologies. Inaddition, Akademy plays a central rolein building and sustaining the KDEcommunity. It is a special occasion forKDE contributors, giving them theopportunity to meet face-to-face withpeople they have been working withvirtually.

Akademy provides quality time fordiscussing KDE-related issues andworking together intensively oninnovative user interface projects, fordesktop, tablet or mobile devices.Traditionally, Akademy also has astrong focus on Qt, and has been hostto Qt-related projects like VideoLan.

Please visit http://akademy.kde.org/2014 formore information.

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ABOUT KDEKDE is an internationalcommunity that createsand maintains FreeSoftware for user-orientedcomputing.

KDE's technology includes modernuser interfaces for Linux and UNIXplatforms and hundreds of softwaretitles in categories such as webapplications, office productivity tools,multimedia, entertainment, education,graphics, groupware and softwaredevelopment.

The Development Platform providestools and libraries for developing andmaintaining KDE applications.

KDE software is translated into morethan 100 languages and is designedto support modern accessibilityprinciples.

KDE's full-featured applications runnatively on Linux, BSD, Solaris,Windows and Mac OS X.

Please see http://www.kde.org for furtherdetails.

THE LOCATIONOF AKADEMY 2014

Akademy 2014 will takeplace at the Faculty ofElectrical Engineering andCommunication at BrnoUniversity of Technology.

With its 13 universities, 33 ITdepartments, research facilities, andover 120,000 students, Brno is one ofEurope's most prominent centers ofscience and education.

The second largest city in the CzechRepublic - Brno is a beautiful city withmany historical attractions, such asthe Veveří castle from 11th century,the Špilberk castle from 17th century,St. Peter and Paul Cathedral originallybuilt in 11th century and many others.

Brno is home to world famoustechnology companies such asAcision, AVG, Honeywell, IBM and RedHat.

The International Engineering Fair inBrno is the leading industrial tradefair in Central Europe, attracting morethan 70,000 visitors from countries allover the world.

Brno has been home to legendaryscientists and mathematicians such asKurt Gödel (world class logistician)and Gregor Mendel (founder of thescience of genetics).

Milan Kundera (author of TheUnbearable Lightness of Being), LeošJanáček (composer), artists, actors arefrom Brno, showing the creativeinfluences of the region.

The Masaryk Circuit (now called theBrno Circuit) is a Grand Prix racingevent, attracting top drivers since1930.

The annual international fireworkscompetition (Ignis Brunensis) bringsthousands of visitors to Brno.

Brno is a fitting location for Akademywith its mixture of technology,creativity, culture and history ofgetting things done.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brno

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WHY SHOULDYOU SPONSORAKADEMY 2014By sponsoring this event,you will receive substantialexposure and reach toptechnical people fromaround the world.

We expect between 200 and 300attendees, including Free Softwareprofessionals and enthusiasts such asdevelopers, translators, designers,and other community members,company representatives, journalists,students and educators from aroundthe world.

The event will feature presentationson a range of important fields ofinterest within the ICT industry,including desktop development,application development, wireless,mobile and embedded deviceinterfaces, multimedia, digital art, andInternet and web technology.

The KDE Community has a history ofinnovations in each of these fields. Asa sponsor, you have the opportunityto participate in this creativeenvironment and be visible to theparticipants.

Akademy is not only a productiveplace to discuss technology. It alsooffers a chance for networking andcreating friendships.

THE SOCIAL EVENTS AREPOSSIBLE ENTIRELY THANKSTO OUR SPONSORS.At the social events, people formrelationships that sustain virtualteams and a successful, vibrant KDEcommunity throughout the year.

Photographed by Matthias Welwarsky

Akademy is an event where manybright people meet in an open andcreative atmosphere, work hard, solveimmediate challenges and come upwith new ideas and solutions for thefuture.

SPONSORS ARE CRITICAL TOTHE SUCCESS OF AKADEMY.

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JOIN US TO HELP MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS!

YOUR BENEFITS AS ASPONSOR OF AKADEMY

MEET KEY PEOPLEMeet key KDE and Qt contributors, upstreamand downstream maintainers, and users ofone of the world's foremost User Interfacetechnology platforms.

HIRE TOP TALENTKDE attracts some of the best technicalpeople in the world. Sponsors have theopportunity to recruit or gain mindshare.

MEET OTHER LEADINGPLAYERSBesides the KDE community, many other FreeSoftware projects and companies participatein Akademy.

GET INSPIREDAkademy provides an excellent environmentfor collecting feedback on new products, andfor brainstorming new ideas.

INFLUENCE FUTUREPRODUCT PLANSAt Akademy, the KDE project sets direction forthe upcoming months. This is your chance tobe among the first to hear of those plans, todiscuss and influence them.

BE VISIBLEA sponsorship gives you valuable promotionalpossibilities such as advertising, prominenttalks, and international press coverage.

ENCOURAGE FREESOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIESYou support the development of newapplications taking place in Akademyhackfests and intensive coding sessions.

SUPPORT FREE SOFTWARE.You will be recognized and enjoy publicity asa sponsor of the event. As importantly, youwill also be supporting Free and Open SourceSoftware, the KDE project, and the ideals thatthey are based on.

BE PART OF THE KDECOMMUNITYKDE is one of the largest Free and OpenSource Software communities in the world.It is cooperative, committed and dynamic,fun-loving, creative and hard working.To people associated with KDE, it is theultimate expression of community.

You will have direct access to the magic saucethat makes KDE so effective.

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SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES(THESE CAN BE PART OF A PACKAGE OR NEGOTIATED SEPARATELY)

• Sponsor of the official Akademy social function

• Sponsor of other social events or daytrip

• Break or lunch sponsor

CUSTOM PACKAGEIf none of the listed sponsorship packages fit your company's or organization'sneeds or budget, a custom sponsorship package can be designed. If you want todiscuss sponsorship or receive more information, please contact us by email at:

akademy-sponsoring@kde.org

MEDIA PARTNERSWe welcome news publishers - online or paper - to become media partners by giving suitablecoverage which points participants to the registration page, coverage after the conference, or foronline updates during Akademy.

Media partners will have their company or journal logo displayed on the website sponsors page andin the conference program. Copies of your paper or magazine can be distributed to attendees. Atthe event itself, there will be a press room and a press team available to cater to the needs ofvisiting journalists.

Akademy benefits

Logo and company description in sponsor sectionof the event website

Sponsor presentation spot (3 minute lightning talk)

Networking event with KDE Board

Thank you mention in opening session

Company logo on front page of conference website

Opportunity to distribute promotional material atconference

Your banner in reception area

Company logo on badge insert with conferenceschedule

Logo in videos of conference talks

Company logo on the front of the conference badge

Your banner in the hacking area

Company logo on conference lanyard

Sponsor name and short description in Akademy-related press releases

Platinum€15,000

Gold€10,000

Bronze€2,500

Supporter€1,000

Silver€5,000

150 wordsmaximum

100 wordsmaximum

75 wordsmaximum

50 wordsmaximum

50 wordsmaximum

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS1. Akademy is organized by KDE e.V. - also

known as the Akademy Organizer.

2. Sponsorship application and acceptanceare managed at the discretion of the KDEe.V. Board in collaboration with theAkademy organizing team. Sponsors areexpected to be committed to FreeSoftware deployment and improvement,and supportive of the Akademy mission.The Akademy Organizer retain the right toreject any sponsor application.

3. After written acceptance by the AkademyOrganizer, the sponsor must provide thesigned agreement, sponsorship funds, logoimage (in the form as required by theAkademy organizer) and other requireddetails (e.g. Sponsor's legal name,trademarks etc.) to the Akademy organizerwithin 30 days of receiving the invoice.

4. Sponsorship pledges will not be processedwithout payment.

5. Sponsors may not sublet, assign orapportion any part of the item(s)sponsored nor represent, advertise ordistribute literature or materials forproducts or services of any other firm ororganization except as approved in writingby the Akademy organizer.

6. The Akademy Organizer will not be liablefor any damage or loss to sponsors'properties by fire, theft, accident, or anyother cause, whether result of negligenceor otherwise, or in the case of forcemajeur.

7. For sponsorship packages that include theuse of signage, please note that signagespace may be limited. The conferenceorganizer will inform each sponsor of themaximum size or number of signs allowed.

8. Banners, signage and promotionalmaterials should be provided by thesponsor in advance of the event by thedate notified by the organizer. Thesematerials will not be provided by theconference organizer. The sponsor is alsoresponsible for arranging the collection, forreturn, of signage.

9. To minimize waste, the Akademy organizermight replace some printed inserts andadvertisements with electronic versions.Sponsors will be notified in advance to beable to provide material best suited to themedium used.

10. The sponsor grants to the AkademyOrganizer the right and permission to useits name and/or logo for promotion of theevent.

11. Any remaining funds from sponsorshipmoney will be donated to KDE e.V.

12. In case the event can not be held for anyreason, this contract is terminated and thedonation will be returned after subtractingany direct costs already made (likematerials printed or transport costs toreturn sponsors' materials).

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Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Supporter

Custom(as agreed)

€.......15,000

€.......10,000

€.........5,000

€.........2,500

€.........1,000

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EXTRAS:

Company Name:

Company Address:

Contact (full name):

Position/Title:

Address:

Email:

Authorized signature:

INVOICING DETAILS:

Phone:

Date:

Please review the Terms and Conditions on the previous page before completingthis form. Fax completed form to +49 30 2023 73059

or send to: KDE e.V., Schönhauser Allee 6/7, 10119 Berlin, Germany

SPONSORSHIP APPLICATIONAkademy 2014 · Brno · Czech Republic · September 6-12

PACKAGES:Organized by KDE e.V.

Details

(as agreed)

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Custom €

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