MARCH 26–29, 2019LONG BEACH (CA) CONVENTION CENTERAERODEFEVENT.COM

SOLIDIFY YOUR REPUTATION AS A TECHNOLOGY CHAMPION.Secure exclusive, 24/7/365 access to aerospace and defense’s best buyers as an AeroDef Technology Champion.

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AeroDef Manufacturing® provides access to a powerful community of aerospace and defense manufacturers who need integrated solutions. The event’s audience is high-level and solutions-driven.

• 77% are at the engineering level or higher• 87% have a role in purchasing decisions• 26% have budgets exceeding $500,000

AeroDef delivers not only purchasing power but the brightest minds in aerospace manufacturing. Make it your priority to engage them.

TECHNOLOGY CHAMPION CATEGORIES Choose your Category-Exclusive Platform:• Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing• Automation/Robotics• Composites/Advanced Materials• Connected Factory• Cyber Security• Design/Engineering • Digital Manufacturing• Finishing & Coatings • Industrial IoT• Machine Controls & Software• Modeling & Simulation• Precision Machining• Quality & Inspection• Smart Manufacturing

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EXCLUSIVE RECOGNITION AS A LEADER IN YOUR TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY

YOUR PREMIER PLATFORM FOR BUILDING VALUABLE RELATIONSHIPS

Elite status as a technology leader.Set your company apart from your industry peers. As a Technology Champion, you will be positioned as the go-to resource for your technology category, ensuring additional opportunities to showcase your company’s thought leadership in key areas impacting manufacturing growth.

Exclusive access to event data.Gain complete 24/7/365 access to hundreds of targeted AeroDef buyers specifically looking for your technology. Connect with the highest level decision makers in the industry that hold significant buying power.

Coveted face-to-face and small-group interactions.Capitalize on numerous face-to-face opportunities that allow you to hold in-depth conversations, uncover technology needs, and identify solutions. Technology Champions alone have unique on-site opportunities to connect one-on-one with small groups of qualified prospects.

GAIN HIGH-LEVEL EXPOSURE WITH AN INFLUENTIAL, TARGETED AUDIENCE

As the exclusive Technology Champion in your category, your company will be promoted to the high-level AeroDef audience before, during, and after the event. Your brand will reach thousands of potential new customers through digital, print, and face-to-face marketing designed to showcase your leadership role in the industry.

In addition to special access to AeroDef attendees and elite status, Technology Champions receive:

• Speaker opportunity at AeroDef Huddle-Ups on the exhibit floor

• Retargeting program with 15,000 impressions

• Complimentary conference passes

• Pre- and post-show email marketing opportunities

• Recognition as Technology Champion during related conference track or keynote

• Microsite embedded within the AeroDef website with custom content provided by your company (whitepapers, videos, case studies, etc.)

• Guest blogging opportunity promoted with vertical industry content from Advanced Manufacturing Media (can include your company’s advertorial content)

• Mobile app exposure with logo placement and push notifications

• On-site signage in key, high-traffic areas

• Conference registration bag exposure with logo placement and inclusion of insert provided by your company

• Logo exposure at AeroDef receptions

• Full-page, 4-color ad in AeroDef event directory

• Opportunities to supplement your recognition as a Technology Champion through sponsorship of other event aspects (charging station, name badges, lanyards, etc.)

• Optional exhibit space

• Online directory and floor plan enhancement featuring additional information about your company (if exhibiting)

TECHNOLOGY CHAMPIONS

SECURE YOUR ROLE AS A TECHNOLOGY CHAMPION Only a limited number of companies will be selected as Technology Champions.

Act now to guarantee your exposure to the greatest number of qualified prospects.

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A ERODEF M A NUFAC T URING. M A RCH 26–29, 2018 | LONG BE ACH (C A) CON V EN T ION CEN T ER | A ERODEFE V EN T.COM

TECHNOLOGY CHAMPIONS GAIN VALUABLE ACCESS TO THE BEST BUYERS AND BUDGETS

Attendees evaluate the following top technology interest areas for purchase:

Owners, Company Management, Corporate Executives 

Product Design and R&D10% Design Engineering Manufacturing Engineers

7% Quality Assurance 6% Purchasing

57%

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of attendees are at the Engineering Level or Above77%

Company BudgetsAttendee Job Titles

26%8%

8%

10%

>$500K

>$5M

$1M–5M

$500K–1M

Machining 19%Composites 18%

Advanced Materials 18%Tooling 15%

3D Imaging 14%Automation 12%

Additive Manufacturing 11%Assembly & Joining 11%

Milling 11%Engineering Materials 11%

Robotics 11%Assembly Equipment & Systems 10%

Contract Manufacturing 10%Forming & Fabrication 9%Titanium and its Alloys 9%

CNC Controls & Accessories 9%NC, CNC & DNC 8%

Controls, CAD/CAM, Software 8%Finishing & Coatings 8%

Sensors 6%EDM 5%

Micromanufacturing 5%Nickel, Nickel Alloys 5%

Machine Vision Systems 5%Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing 5%

Surface Coating Equipment 5%Imaging Technologies 5%

Surface Treatment & Cleaning Equipment 4%Boring 4%

Parts Cleaning Equipment 4%Product Data Management 4%

Circuit Board Assemblies 3%Solar/Photovoltaic 3%

Liquid Coating 3%Environmental Equipment & Protection 3%

Digitizers 3%Conveyors & Conveying Systems 2%

Design & Simulation 8%Measurement, Inspection & Analysis 8%

Fastening 8%Quality & Testing 8%

Lasers & Related Equipment 8%Water Jet Cutting 7%

Software/Simulation 7%Drilling 7%

Material Handling 7%Welding 7%

Electronics Manufacturing 6%Reverse Engineering 6%

Turning 6%Grinding 6%

Thermoplastics 6%Ceramics 6%

Metrology Equipment 6%Nanotechnology 6%