CITE Conference Exhibitor Information

Welcome Reception - Monday, November 18 6-9pm

This year's Welcome Reception will be aboard the USS Midway and unlike any other reception we've ever done! You won't want to miss kicking off the conference with this Top Gun themed party. The reception is open to all registered attendees & exhibitors.

Welcome Reception: Attendee Sponsorship 

SOLD OUT
Selected by: Powerschool
Location: USS Midway
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

You may have heard - we have reached capacity for our Welcome Reception and the waitlist is growing. 

You have an opportunity to be a hero to our attendees and for those staff you want to get aboard the USS Midway. Purchase one of our (3) $4,000.00 waitlist sponsorships and we will be able to accommodate up to 50 wait listers!

Sponsorship includes:
 - (5) guaranteed welcome reception RSVP's for registered exhibit staff.
 - (10) guaranteed welcome reception RSVP's for registered conference attendees. 
 - Inclusion in all Welcome Reception marketing
 - Inclusion in mobile app sponsors' page
 - Your company logo will be added to the welcome reception wristbands

Welcome Reception Entertainment: Docent Tours

Price: $2,500
Available: 1
Location: USS Midway
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Explore the USS Midway Museum with docent tours, an exciting and educational way to give attendees an immersive experience on what it was like to serve on an aircraft carrier. Tours are approximately 15 minutes in length with 10-15 attendees at a time. 

Docent Tour sponsorship includes:

• Logo and booth number on free standing signage at meeting point for tours
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Inclusion in all Welcome Reception marketing
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page
• Inclusion in attendee scavenger hunt*
  • *Attendees will be asked to take a selfie with a sponsor sign at the reception

Welcome Reception Entertainment: Flight Simulator

Price: SOLD OUT
Selected by: Palo Alto Networks   
Location: USS Midway
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Enter a state-of-the art virtual-reality full motion simulator for a WWII dog-fighting adventure. Two riders control all the action in a “pod” for a two-minute pulse-pounding aerial combat ride! Full barrel rolls and complete aerial loops are possible as you evade the enemy fighters!

Flight Simulator sponsorship includes:

• Logo and booth number on free standing signage at the line/entry point of flight simulators 
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Inclusion in all Welcome Reception marketing
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page
• Inclusion in attendee scavenger hunt* 
  • *Attendees will be asked to take a selfie with a sponsor sign at the reception

Welcome Reception Entertainment: Live Band Karaoke 

Price: SOLD OUT
Selected by: Fortinet
Location: USS Midway
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Become the rock star you've always dreamed of with live band karaoke! Rock out onboard the USS Midway to your favorite tunes provided by a live band. Between karaoke times, attendees will be able to vote which songs the band plays.

Live Band Karaoke sponsorship includes:

• Logo and booth number on free standing signage near stage at the event
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Inclusion in all Welcome Reception marketing
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page
• Inclusion in attendee scavenger hunt*
  • *Attendees will be asked to take a selfie with a sponsor sign at the reception

Welcome Reception Entertainment: Photo Booth

Price: SOLD OUT
Selected by: RUCKUS CommScope  
Location: USS Midway
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Say cheese! This will be a night attendees will want to remember, and what better way than with a photo?

Photo booth sponsorship includes:

• Logo and booth number on free standing signage next to photo booth
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Inclusion in all Welcome Reception marketing
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page
• Inclusion in attendee scavenger hunt*
  • *Attendees will be asked to take a selfie with a sponsor sign at the reception

Welcome Reception Refreshments & Bars

SOLD Out
Selected By: LG & Netsync
Location: USS Midway
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Refreshment & bar sponsorship includes:

• Acrylic sign on bar with specialty drink description, includes logo
• 20 additional drink tickets to distribute 
• Logo and booth number on free standing signage near food stations & bars
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Inclusion in all Welcome Reception marketing
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page
• Inclusion in attendee scavenger hunt*
  • *Attendees will be asked to take a selfie with a sponsor sign at the reception

Welcome Reception Specialty Cocktail

Price: SOLD OUT
Selected by: Apollo Education Systems
Location: USS Midway
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Pick from a list of specialty cocktail options to be available at the Welcome Reception bar.

Specialty cocktail sponsorship includes:

• Acrylic sign on bar with specialty drink description, includes logo
• 20 additional drink tickets to distribute
• Logo & booth number on drink ticket
• Logo and booth number on free standing signage near food stations & bars
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Inclusion in all Welcome Reception marketing
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page
• Inclusion in attendee scavenger hunt*
  • *Attendees will be asked to take a selfie with a sponsor sign at the reception

Welcome Reception Mocktail

Price: SOLD OUT
Selected by: Apollo Education Systems
Location: USS Midway
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Want attendees to have a non-alcoholic fun drink? A specialty mocktail may be the way to go! 

Mocktail sponsorship includes:

• 20 drink tickets to distribute
• Logo & booth number on drink ticket
• Logo and booth number on acrylic sign on bar with specialty drink description
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Inclusion in all Welcome Reception marketing
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page
• Inclusion in attendee scavenger hunt*
  • *Attendees will be asked to take a selfie with a sponsor sign at the reception

Welcome Reception Shuttle

Price: $2,500
Available: 1
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego / USS Midway
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Sponsor the shuttles that will be transporting attendees and exhibitors from the Manchester Hyatt to the USS Midway and from the Manchester Hyatt to the San Diego Convention Center.

Shuttle sponsorship includes:

• Logo and booth number on free standing signage at loading areas
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Logo on signage on shuttles (if possible)
• Inclusion on shuttle information page in mobile app
• Inclusion in all Welcome Reception marketing
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page
• Inclusion in attendee scavenger hunt*
  • *Attendees will be asked to take a selfie with a sponsor sign at the reception

Expo Hall Opening Reception - Tuesday, November 19 5-7:30pm

We have long list of amazing exhibitors, so we're celebrating the opening of the expo hall during our reception on Tuesday night!

Expo Hall Opening Reception Bars

SOLD OUT
Selected by: ManagedMethods & AGParts
Location: San Diego Convention Center
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Get in on the fun of CITE's Expo Hall Reception by sponsoring the reception bars!

Your sponsorship includes:

• Logo on attendee drink tickets
• 20 drink tickets to distribute
• Logo and booth number on free standing signage at each bar
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Inclusion in Expo Hall Opening Reception marketing and event information 
• Inclusion in attendee scavenger hunt*
  • *Attendees will be asked to take a selfie with a sponsor sign at the reception
    

Expo Hall Opening Reception Shuttle Tuesday

Price: $2,500
Available: 1
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego/San Diego Convention Center
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Sponsor the shuttles that will be transporting attendees and exhibitors from the Manchester Hyatt to the San Diego Convention Center.

Shuttle sponsorship includes:

• Logo and booth number on free standing signage at loading areas
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Logo on signage on shuttles (if possible)
• Inclusion on shuttle information page in mobile app
• Inclusion in all Expo Hall Opening Reception marketing
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page
• Inclusion in attendee scavenger hunt*
  • *Attendees will be asked to take a selfie with a sponsor sign at the reception

Attendee Breakfast (Wednesday-Thursday)

Price: $3,500
Available: 2 per day (Wednesday - Thursday)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Date: Wednesday, November 20 or Thursday, November 21, 2024

Attendees receive breakfast Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Sponsor attendee breakfast and we'll have special signage so attendees know your company sponsored attendee breakfast for the conference!

Your sponsorship includes:

• Logo on room signage
• Logo on signage located throughout the room where breakfast takes place
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Inclusion in session description in agenda
• Inclusion in breakfast marketing to attendees
• Optional seat drop item (swag or brochure)
• Two staff may attend the breakfast

Attendee Snack Break (Tuesday - Thursday)

Price: $3,500
Available: 2 per day (Tuesday - Thursday)
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego 
Date: Tuesday, November 19, Wednesday November 20, or Thursday November 21, 2024

Sponsor a snack break for one day of the conference: either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday! These will be in the public areas of the halls for attendees only. (These snacks will be determined by CITE Staff with our catering contract) 

Your sponsorship includes:

• Logo on free standing signage next to snack break area
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Inclusion in snack break marketing
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page
• Inclusion in attendee scavenger hunt*
  • *Attendees will be asked to take a selfie at the snack break tables

Water Station

Price: $3,500
Available: 5
Location: San Diego Convention Center
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2023

Sponsor the water stations located in the Exhibit halls. These will be in the public areas of the halls for attendees.

Your sponsorship includes:

• Logo on free standing signage next to water station 
  • Option to include a QR code that goes to the content of your choice
• Water stations notated on the expo hall map with mention
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page

20-Minute Product Showcase

Price: $3,000
Available: 1 - Limit 1 per exhibitor
Selected by: Renaissance, Digital Scepter, Juniper Networks, Unitrends, Softdocs, AG Parts Worldwide, Dell & BenQ Education 

Location: San Diego Convention Center
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Host a 20-minute demo of a product(s) of your choosing to attendees in our product showcase room located in the foyer of the San Diego Convention Center. 

Your sponsorship includes:

• Face to face interaction with attendees
• Inclusion on agenda with booth number
• Includes projector and screen for demo
• Includes branded signage outside of the room
• A display table at the front of the room
• Ability to hand out branded materials to showcase attendees

Private Meeting Room

SOLD OUT
Selected by: 101 Voice, Aeries, Apollo, CDW, Digital Scepter, F3 Law, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, PowerSchool, Incident IQ, Lenovo & C1
Location: San Diego Convention Center
Date: Tuesday, November 19 (Expo Hall Opening Reception only) - Wednesday, November 20

Private meeting rooms in the Expo Hall are available for purchase and can be used during the Expo Hall Reception Tuesday, November 19th, 5:00pm - 7:30pm and Wednesday November 20th,  8:30am-3:30pm. You will need to work with the convention center on setup and any food/beverage needs.

Your sponsorship includes:

• A room on the exhibit show floor during the reception and expo hall day
• Includes power, a table, two chairs, and a waste basket
• Branded signage outside of the room

Hotel Key Cards

SOLD OUT
Selected by: Apollo Education Systems
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Place your branding directly in the hands of attendees as they check in to their hotel with your logo on the key card. Capture attention and provide maximum exposure as attendees use their key cards multiple times each day. Available at the host hotel only. 

Your sponsorship includes:

• Custom branded key card design
  • Sponsor is responsible for design
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Attendee WiFi

SOLD OUT
Selected by: Apollo Education Systems
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Your sponsorship includes:

• Logo in the mobile app WiFi information Page
• Signage throughout conference with logo
• Your company's name and booth number as the WiFi password
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page

San Diego Convention Center Attendee WiFi

Price: SOLD OUT
Selected by: Blocksi
Location: San Diego Convention Center

Your sponsorship includes:

• Logo in the mobile app WiFi information Page
• Signage throughout conference with logo
• Your company's name and booth number as the WiFi password
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page

Mobile App Exhibit Hall Map 

Price: $1,500
Available: 10

Have your booth noted on the interactive map on the mobile app and drive traffic to your booth. Attendees will see your booth highlighted on an interactive map that can be linked to content.

Your sponsorship includes:

• Booth location notated on exhibit hall map in mobile app
  • This will link back to your exhibitor profile in the app

Mobile App Scavenger Hunt

Price: $2,000
Available: 9
Selected by: Frontline Education
Location: Mobile App

Be a part of CITE’s Scavenger Hunt! Participants will have to physically go to your booth, get a photo with your staff, and enter it into the game to receive points. This is a great way to drive traffic to your booth and get face-to-face interaction with attendees!

Your sponsorship includes:

• A mission in the scavenger hunt to visit your booth

Sponsored Social Media

Prices:

• Facebook: $500
• LinkedIn: $700
• X (Twitter): $500

Available: 10 per platform
Location: Social Media

CITE's social media accounts are very active during the conference! Get your company noticed by the CITE Community by sponsoring a social media post during the week of the conference! You must provide the artwork and caption. Be sure to include #CITE2024 as one of your hashtags to ensure it shows up on our social wall! Artwork and captions can be generated for you for an additional fee.

Your sponsorship includes:

• One sponsored social media post on the designated social media platform at your desired day and time of the week of the conference.

Digital Wall Display (Hall E Entryway Marquee)

Price: $7,000
Available: 1
Selected by: Blocksi
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Hall E Entryway Marquee

Above the entrance to Hall E, across from the main entrance near 5th Avenue. This prominent screen is ideal for directional signage, event information, social media, branding, and sponsorship. Sponsorship is available for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Your sponsorship includes:

• Branded digital signage on a 40' x 11.5' marquee
  • Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, MPEG-4, H.264
  • Sponsor responsible for creating and providing graphics to CITE Staff. All deliverables due by: Monday, October 14, 2024, for CITE approval.
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page

Digital Wall Display (Lobby D)

Price: $5,000
Available: 2
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Lobby D

This 20' x 11.5’ screen is above Lobby D, next to the Hall E entrance. This prominent screen is ideal for maximum exposure. Sponsorship is available for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Your sponsorship includes:

• Branded digital signage
  • Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, MPEG-4, H.264
  • Sponsor responsible for creating and providing graphics to CITE Staff. All deliverables due by: Monday, October 14, 2024, for CITE approval. 
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page

Digital Posters

Price: $2,500
Available: 2
Selected by: RUCKUS Commscope
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Lobby D/E

Digital Posters will be placed in high traffic areas of the Convention Center for maximum visibility from attendees. Sponsorship is available for Tuesday & Wednesday.

Your sponsorship includes:

• Branded digital signage
  • Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, MPEG-4, H.264
  • Sponsor responsible for creating and providing graphics to CITE Staff. All deliverables due by: Monday, October 14, 2024, for CITE approval. 
• Inclusion in mobile app sponsors page