GDC 2013 Monetization Sponsored Track

GDC 2013
March 25-29, 2013
Expo Dates: March 27-29
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, CA

Monetizing content is changing the way companies do business, increasing freedom and choice for consumers while growing profits to record numbers. Join us for the Monetization sponsored track at GDC 2013, and educate the community on how your products and services provide the right solutions for monetizing content.

Statistics*:

  • Free to play games will generate more than $7 billion worldwide by 2015
  • Pre-paid game card sales will generate $495 million per year by 2014
  • U.S. consumers spent an estimated $168 million on mobile virtual goods in the last year

*Sources:
DFC Intelligence and LiveGamer
SuperData Research
Frank N. Magid Associates and OpenFeint

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Monetization Track Sponsorships

Monetization Sponsored Track Hours:
Wed-Friday, March 27-29: 9am-6pm		 Monetization Networking Mixers Hours:
Wed-Thurs, March 27-28: 5:30-7pm
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Platinum Sponsor (3 Available) - $38,500 or $46,000 with GDC Vault Taping

Monetizing content is changing the way companies do business, increasing freedom and choice for consumers while growing profits to record numbers. Educate the community on how your products and services provide the right solutions for monetizing online content.

Add GDC Vault taping to extend the life and reach of your sponsored sessions.The GDC Team will professionally record the content and host it online post-event at GDC Vault, where you will collect the leads of everyone who opts-in to views the sponsored session.

Pre-Event Exposure:

  • Platinum sponsor listing and logo on Monetization sponsored track detail page, located under the overall track description.
  • Platinum listing on Sponsors Page - logo/link and 50 word company description
  • 1 Platinum sponsor ad listing in the GDC Update e-Newsletter - logo/link and 50 word company description. Based on sign-on date and availability.
  • 1 Platinum sponsor logo listing in GDC Update e-Newsletter promoting Monetization Sponsored Track. Based on sign-on date and availability.
  • 160x600 ROS banner on GDConf.com (starts as soon as sponsor sends banner) See banner spec details

On-Site Exposure:

  • Full Day of sessions during Monetization sponsored track. Sponsor to choose day based on availability. See Content Guidelines for session scheduling and outbound marketing/promotion.
  • Sign outside the classroom with Platinum sponsor logo (show management produces)
  • 1 branded lightbox near classroom. Sponsor artwork due by deadline listed here (show management to produces)
  • 1 hanging banner in Moscone Convention Center. Sponsor produces (see sales rep for available locations)
  • 1 totebag insert distributed to all conference attendees, speakers, and press at GDC. See guidelines here
  • Sponsor logo on Monetization Sponsored Track page in Program Guide. Deadline listed here
  • Full page advertisement in Program Guide. Deadline listed here
  • 3 All Access passes to Game Developers Conference
  • 10 GDC Expo passes
  • Speakers will receive expo passes with a Sponsored Session Presenter ribbon

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Gold Sponsor (3 Available) -$27,500 or $35,000 with GDC Vault Taping

Monetizing content is changing the way companies do business, increasing freedom and choice for consumers while growing profits to record numbers. Educate the community on how your products and services provide the right solutions for monetizing online content.

Add GDC Vault taping to extend the life and reach of your sponsored sessions. The GDC Team will professionally record the content and host it online post-event at GDC Vault, where you will collect the leads of everyone who opts-in to views the sponsored session.

Pre-Event Exposure:

  • Gold sponsor logo on Monetization sponsored track detail page, located under the overall track description.
  • 1 Gold sponsor logo in GDC Update e-Newsletter promoting Monetization Sponsored Track. Based on sign-on date and availability.
  • Gold sponsor listing, 50 word description and logo on GDConf.com Sponsors Page
  • 160x600 ROS banner on GDConf.com (starts as soon as sponsor sends banner) See banner spec details

On-Site Exposure:

  • 3 sponsored sessions during Monetization sponsored track. Sponsor to choose day based on availability. See Content Guidelines for session scheduling and outbound marketing/promotion.
  • Sign outside the Classroom with Gold sponsor logo (show management produces)
  • 1 branded lightbox near classroom. Sponsor artwork due by deadline listed here (show management to produce)
  • 1 totebag insert distributed to all conference attendees, speakers, and press at GDC. See guidelines here
  • Sponsor logo on Monetization Sponsored Track page in Program Guide. Deadline listed here
  • Half Page ad in Program Guide. Deadline listed here
  • 3 Main Conference Passes
  • 5 GDC Expo Passes
  • Speakers will receive expo passes with a Sponsored Session Presenter ribbon

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Networking Mixers (2 Available, one each day) - $20,000 each

Networking Mixers for the Monetization sponsored track will take place after the last sessions on Wed and Thurs evenings. Networking mixers are the perfect way to meet developers and decision makers in your target market. Includes a Badge Reader to collect information of the attendees who attend the mixer providing excellent ROI.

Choose day/time to sponsor: Wed, March 27, 5:30-7pm
- or -
Thur, March 28, 5:30-7pm

Pre-Event Exposure:

  • Networking Mixer description, logo and link on the "Parties/Networking" page of the GDC Online website
  • Mixer listing, 50 word description, and logo on Sponsor Page of GDConf.com
  • Event listing and logo in one GDC 2013 update email promoting events. Based on sign-on date and availability.
  • 160x600 ROS banner on GDConf.com (starts as soon as sponsor sends banner) See banner spec details

Onsite Exposure:

  • Tabletop during reception (includes one 6ft draped table, 2 chairs). AV and electrical not included and must be ordered and paid for by sponsor.
  • Hanging single-sided banner at reception venue hung by pipe and drape (size no larger than 8'w × 5'h provided by sponsor). Must arrive at advance warehouse by deadline listed here
  • Sponsor provided handouts can be placed on table at reception. Must arrive at advance warehouse by deadline listed here
  • Mixer listing and Logo in Events section of GDC Conference Program. Deadline listed here
  • Logo to appear on two 22"x28" thank you signs provided by Show management to be set up during reception if logo provided no later than deadline listed here
  • 2 All Access Passes
  • GDC Show management will place the order for food and beverage based on food for 200ppl - (Total allotment is $8,500). Sponsor can replenish at own cost
  • Badge reader device
  • listing on CAAG and pocket CAAG

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Monetization Sponsored Sessions - See below for prices

Secure your own session room to communicate your message with the GDC audience. One hour sessions available in the Monetization Track room. Ask rep for day/time availability.

Add GDC Vault taping to extend the life and reach of your sponsored sessions. The GDC Team will professionally record the content and host it online post-event at GDC Vault, where you will collect the leads of everyone who opts-in to view the sponsored session.

Session Includes:

  • One (1) room set theater style for all one hour sessions.
  • Listing on GDConf.com includes*: session title, company name, 50-word session description, track, speaker, 50-word speaker bio, date/time/location.
  • Listing in GDC Conference Program includes the following: session title, speaker name, 50-word session description, track, date/time/location.
  • Session evaluation form during session to be run by Show Management. (Results will be provided.)
  • Two (2) Conference Associates at door.
  • Speaker will need to be registered as an Exhibitor or Exhibitor Staff.
  • One (1) screen, two (2) lav mics, one (1) podium mic, one (1) aisle mic. and one (1) data projector.

Pricing:

  Session Only Add GDC Vault Taping
Sponsored Session: Large
(capacity TBD)		 $6,600 $2,100 (view details)

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Content Guidelines:

**NOTE: Full Day and Half Day Tutorial/Developer Day Title and Abstract will need to be approved by GDC Content team prior to messaging execution. Please note, once approved the sponsor should reference your Full Day or Half Day Tutorial/Developer Day as [Tutorial/Developer Day title], a Full Day Tutorial/Developer Day within the Game Developers Conference Monetization Sponsored Track. The sponsor may not reference the Full Day Tutorial/Developer Day as a standalone event at GDC or as a main conference, summit, tutorial event or session programmed by the Game Developers Conference.

Once approved the sponsor should reference your Full Day or Half Day Tutorial/Developer Day as [Tutorial/Developer Day title], a Full Day Tutorial/Developer Day within the Game Developers Conference Monetization Sponsored Track. The sponsor may not reference the Full Day Tutorial/Developer Day as a standalone event at GDC or as a main conference, summit, tutorial event or session programmed by the Game Developers Conference.

All Press Releases sent by sponsoring company must be approved by GDC Show Management.

 

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