SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUSTBEX NORTH AMERICA 2017

Where the TRAVEL INDUSTRY & TRAVEL BLOGGERS Connect

MAY 4-6, 2017 HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

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BUILD DEFINITIVE BRAND AWARENESSDevelop new business relationships with hundreds of on-line influencers.Tell your Brand or Destination story through blogs, photos, video, and social media.

IMMEDIATE ROICreate organic content marketing opportunities.Solidify your brand through personal on-site interactive experiences.

MASSIVE SOCIAL REACHRecruit top level bloggers to create content for your brand.Reach targeted demographics for your inbound marketing plan.

TBEX North America attracts 800+ delegates from up to 40 countries across the globe and is simply the best opportunity for DMO’s, travel brands, PR firms and their clients to engage with the most influential travel bloggers and leading digital content creators.

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ENGAGE THE INFLUENCERS

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GET RESULTSBy meeting face-to-face with hundreds of bloggers, content creators, and social media marketing experts you’ll see immediate results and long-term benefits as these influencers deliver your message to millions of consumers - the targeted end-users that you want to reach.

NEW & EMERGING MARKETSJumpstart your company’s social media strategy in a new or emerging market. Just beginning to recognize this powerful marketing tactic? TBEX can assist in raising your brand profile immediately.

EDUCATIONWe provide world class education to the travel industry featuring thought leaders and new media pioneers in sessions covering CONTENT, COMMUNITY, COMMERCE, and TBEX BUSINESS.

COST EFFICIENTWhether you are a start-up, regional DMO or global brand, our team can assist you in creating a custom sponsorship that meets your goals and delivers ROI, while minding your budget.

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JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

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Jaume Marin,Costa Brava Board of TourismHost of TBEX 2015, Europe

TBEX is the world’s main meeting point for travel bloggers, writers and new media content creators, for Costa Brava! As host and sponsor the event has been a huge opportunity, incomparable to any other… allowing us to meet travel bloggers from all around the world that specialize in allsubjects

“The money we spent for TBEX was by far the best marketing dollars we have spent so far! It went far beyond our expectations!”

George KourelisSales & Marketing ManagerVisit Meteora

Jess SkeltonManager, Social Media & ContentTripit from Concur

“TBEX is an invaluable conference for the TripIt team. From building relationships with bloggers and travel media professionals, to educating the who’s who of the travel world about the benefits of TripIt, we always leave TBEX feeling that we’ve learned so much from the attendees and have also been able to give back to this community that we’re so passionate about. We always love coming to TBEX and can’t wait until next year.”

Caroline Bean,Director of Social Media,Philadelphia Tourism

“When it comes to learning about building new relationships nothing compares to the face-to-face interaction with travel influencers and bloggers at TBEX.”

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COUNTRIES REPRESENTED BY TBEX ATTENDEES

OUR GOAL? To mobilize and assist bloggers with promoting, monetizing and improving their work and influence, while helping PR and Industry professionals target the right content creators to benefit their brands and destinations.

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ArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBelizeBulgariaBrazilCanadaCambodiaChileChinaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkEnglandEgyptFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIndiaIndonesiaIrelandIsraelItalyJapan

JordanLuxembourg MalaysiaMexicoMontenegroMoroccoNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPanamaPhilippinesPolandPortugalKoreaRomaniaRussiaSlovakiaSouth AfricaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanThailandTurkeyUKUnited StatesVietnam

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ATTENDEE PROFILE & STATISTICSPurpose of Blog or Site

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ATTENDEE DEMOGRAPHICS

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CURRENT & PREVIOUS SPONSORS

Destination Management Organizations (DMO), Travel Brands, Hoteliers, Tour Operators, Public Relations and Marketing Agencies, Traditional Media Editors and Publishers around the world support TBEX events. Here is a sampling of our loyal sponsors:

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HOST DESTINATION SPONSORS

MAY 4-6, 2017 - HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

VON BRAUN CENTER700 Monroe Street Huntsville, Alabama 35801

Voice: 256.533.1953 | Fax: 256.551.2203

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SPONSORSHIP OVERVIEW

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GLOBAL SPONSORSHIP$100,000 USD (Annual-3 Events)

Benefits Include:

• Logo placement on the TBEX website, on-site thank you signage and eNewsletter• Company bio and link back on TBEX event page• Three (3) Sponsored Features sent to our list via eNewsletter• Recognized at keynote• Table in the Sponsor Showcase• Inclusion in Speed Networking sessions between industry and bloggers• Dedicated page on TBEXcon.com• Track sponsor and opportunity to introduce sessions• One (1) Guest blog post per month• Twelve (12) Industry Professional passes• Recognized in a joint pre-show press release• Ten (10) social media mentions• Hashtag placement/promotion on event signage• Option to host an official party*• Option to include an item in attendee gift bags (qty. 700)• Option to hold an official giveaway or contest*

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TBEX attendees are prolific content creators with massive online reach.

Tap into the power of attendee conversations on a global scale! We will help you develop a custom sponsorship to make your brand stand out. The last TBEX event tracked conservatively, more than 27,000 online posts including: Tweets, Photos, Blogs, Facebook, Videos, Forums, News, etc. Posts came from across the globe including Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA and more.

OVER 200 MILLIONIMPRESSIONS WERE MADE!

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DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP$75,000 USD (Annual-3 Events) $25,000 USD (Per Event)

Benefits Include:

• Logo placement on the TBEX website, on-site thank you signage, and eNewsletter• Company bio and link back on TBEX event page• Table in the Sponsor Showcase• Inclusion in Speed Networking session between industry and bloggers• Gift/Offer distributed to attendees on seats at keynote• Six (6) Industry Professional passes• Three (3) Guest blog posts• Two (2) Sponsored Features sent to our list via eNewsletter• Recognized from keynote• Hashtag placement/promotion on event signage• Six (6) social media mentions• Option to hold an official giveaway contest*• Option to host an onsite reception*• Option to include an item in attendee gift bags (qty. 700)

* Sponsor is responsible for all cost associated with optional events

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CONTACT

PATTI HOSKINGVP of Business Development patti@nmxevents.comT: 858.309.4747 x 1001

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PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP$12,500 USD—ONLY 15 available

Benefits Include:

• Logo placement on the TBEX website, on-site thank you signage, and eNewsletter• Company bio and link back on TBEX event page• Table in the Sponsor Showcase• Two (2) Guest blog posts• One (1) Sponsored Features sent to our list via eNewsletter• Inclusion in Speed Networking sessions between industry and bloggers• Four (4) Industry Professional passes• Four (4) social media mentions• Recognized from keynote• Option to hold an onsite reception*• Opportunity to introduce conference sessions• Option to offer attendees a side activity featured in the official schedule and materials*• Option to hold an official giveaway contest • Option to include an item in attendee gift bags (qty. 700)

* Sponsor is responsible for all cost associated with optional events

88%say blogs influence final travel choice. Travel Content Usage SurveyGary Bembridge

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CONTACT

PATTI HOSKINGVP of Business Development patti@nmxevents.comT: 858.309.4747 x 1001

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GOLD SPONSORSHIP$7,500 USD

• Logo placement on the TBEX website and on-site thank you signage• Company bio and link back on TBEX event page• Sponsor table in the Sponsor Showcase• Inclusion in Speed Networking sessions between industry and bloggers.• Three (3) Industry Professional passes• Two (2) social media mentions• Option to hold an official giveaway contest• Option to include an item in attendee gift bags (qty. 700)• Option to offer attendees a tour or activity featured in the official schedule & materials*

* Sponsor is responsible for all cost associated with optional events

SILVER SPONSORSHIP$3,500 USD

• Logo placement on the TBEX website and on-site thank you signage• Company bio and link back on TBEX event page• Table in the Sponsor Showcase• Inclusion in Speed Networking sessions between industry and bloggers• Two (2) Industry Professional attendee registrations

66%of consumers who visit blogs say that their purchasing decisions are made based on mentions or promotions within the blog’s content.

*Burst Media Survey.

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SPEED NETWORKINGFIRST DAY ONLY*$1,500 USD

• Speed Networking table for your company (1 day - 2 hours)• Access to appointment setting software• Table top ID signage• Company logo, description and URL link displayed on tbexcon.com• One (1) Industry Professional registration pass

* Designed for destinations with a population under 100K people

DAY ONE & DAY TWO$2,500 USD

• Speed Networking table for your company (both days - 2 hours per day)• Access to appointment setting software• Table top ID signage• Company logo, description and URL link displayed on tbexcon.com• One (1) Industry Professional registration pass

* To activate a second seat, a second Industry Professional pass must be purchased.

WHY DO BUSINESSES PARTICIPATE IN SPEED NETWORKING?

For Sponsors, PR & Industry:This is a one-stop opportunity to quickly locate Content Creators who have interests aligned with what you have to offer, and to meet those Content Creators who can help tell your story to the very people you are trying to reach.

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CONTACT

PATTI HOSKINGVP of Business Development patti@nmxevents.comT: 858.309.4747 x 1001

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BRANDED OPPORTUNITIES

Benefits include:

• Logo placement on the TBEX website and on-site thank you signage• Company bio and link back on TBEX event page• Activity featured in the official schedule*• Sponsor table in the Sponsor Showcase• One (1) Guest blog post• Inclusion in Speed Networking sessions between industry and bloggers• Two (2) Industry Professional passes• Two (2) social media mentions• Option to include an item in attendee gift bags (qty. 700)

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DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE INFLUENCERS

TBEX is simply the best opportunity for your company to get in front of travel and lifestyle bloggers.

LUNCH SPONSORSHIP $ 30,000 USDLOUNGE SPONSORSHIP $ 25,000 USDTRACK SPONSORSHIP $ 15,000 USDWORKSHOP SPONSORSHIP $ 5,000 USDCOFFEE BREAK $ 5,000 USDTBEX T-SHIRT $ 2,500 USD + shirtBADGE LANYARD $ 2,500 USD + lanyardATTENDEE GIFT BAG INSERT $ 2,500 USD + gift

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CONTACT

PATTI HOSKINGVP of Business Development patti@nmxevents.comT: 858.309.4747 x 1001

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UPCOMING EVENTS

TBEX ASIA PACIFIC MANILA, PHILIPPINES

OCTOBER 13-16, 2016

TBEX INTERNATIONAL JERUSALEM, ISRAEL

MARCH 20-22, 2017

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