NetApp Partner AcademyNorth America 2015 Fall/Winter Sponsorship Packages
NetApp Partner Academy brings together the NetApp partner
ecosystem—channel, distributor, training partners and alliances—
for an engaging day of sales and technical enablement. The events
are presented in major cities across North America in two unique
event series each year—spring/summer and fall/winter.
At Partner Academy, we share new ideas, products and solutions
to help channel partners grow their NetApp business, and it also
gives you the opportunity to develop valuable connections that
can accelerate your business success.
NetApp Partner Academy Sponsorship Packages
To sponsor NetApp Partner Academy, contact:
Celestine Low, Sr. Manager, Worldwide Partner [email protected]
2015 FALL/WINTER TOPICS
NetApp Data Fabric
Modernize Your Data Center
with Clustered Data ONTAP
Accelerate Your Enterprise
Applications by Selling More Flash
Customer Case Studies
Innovation Showcase featuring
E-Series Solutions and OCI
Top Reasons to Sponsor Partner Academy1. Showcase your solutions and services to NetApp
channel partners.
2. Connect with NetApp field executives, sales and technical
teams and NetApp channel partners to create new business
opportunities.
3. Build your ecosystem of peers to promote fresh ideas,
leads and business opportunities.
*Disclaimer: NetApp reserves the right to alter the cities and dates if needed
2015 FALL/WINTER CITIES*
Atlanta
NYC
Seattle
Phoenix
Toronto
Minneapolis
Detroit
Vienna, VA
PAST SPONSORS
Actifio
Arrow
Avnet
Brocade
CA
Catalogic Software
Cisco
CommVault
Eaton Inc.
ECS
Faction
Fast Lane
F5
Intel
QLogic Red Hat
Riverbed
SafeNet
Silver Peak
StratITsphere
SunGard
Symantec
Unitek Education
Varonis
Veeam
VMware
Attendee Demographics NetApp Partner Academy draws over 1000 attendees per series.
Our attendees are comprised of channel partner executive, sales,
and technical team members, along with our NetApp channel
teams, technical experts, training, and Alliance Partners.
NetApp Partner Academy Sponsorship Packages
To sponsor NetApp Partner Academy, contact:
Celestine Low, Sr. Manager, Worldwide Partner [email protected]
CHANNEL PARTNER SALES 34%
NETAPP 27%
SPONSORS 21%
CHANNEL PARTNER TECHNICAL 12%
CHANNEL PARTNER EXECUTIVE 4%
CHANNEL PARTNER OTHER 2%
NetApp Partner Academy Sponsorship Packages
To sponsor NetApp Partner Academy, contact:
Celestine Low, Sr. Manager, Worldwide Partner [email protected]
Sponsorship Packages At-a-GlanceThe sponsorship covers all eight cities on the 2015 fall/winter schedule. Any additional cities will be charged
on a city-by-city basis.
Sponsor logos may appear on printed and digital materials, in the registration links and on the event website.
Sponsor value statements and/or descriptions will be included in the Attendee Kit. Sponsors may receive a
list of companies that registered and attended.
PLATINUM
PACKAGE—$25,000
(by invitation only)
Our premiere sponsorship
is by invitation only and
includes participation in all
NA cities. Platinum Sponsors
will benefit from our keynote
speakers promoting your
partnership and featuring
a mutually agreed-upon
solution to all attendees
in the General Session
presentation. Additionally,
you will receive the option
for a table in the Partner
Pavilion, six attendee passes,
onstage signage and two
collateral inserts included
in the newly designed
Attendee Kit.
GOLD PACKAGE—$10,000
Our Gold sponsorship
package includes
participation in all NA cities.
Sponsors will receive a table
in the Partner Pavilion, four
attendee passes, registration
desk signage and one
collateral insert included
in the newly designed
Attendee Kit.
SILVER PACKAGE—$6,000
Our Silver sponsorship
package includes
participation in all NA cities.
Sponsors will receive a table
in the Partner Pavilion and
two attendee passes.
PLATINUM GOLD SILVER
SPONSORSHIPS 2 (by invitation only) 8 8
COST $25,000 $10,000 $6,000
CITIES All NA All NA All NA
SPEAKING Included in Keynote N/A N/A
COLLATERAL INSERT 2 assets 1 asset N/A
ATTENDEE PASSES 6 passes 4 passes 2 passes
PARTNER PAVILION Table and Placard Table and Placard Table and Placard
SIGNAGEOn Stage and
Registration TableRegistration Table Registration Table
PASSPORT CARD Yes Yes Yes
ATTENDEE KIT AND
EVENT WEBSITE
Logo, value statement 75 words and local contact
Logo, value state-ment 50 words
and local contact
Logo, value statement 25 words
and local contact
SPONSOR ELIGIBILTY
Eligibility to be a Partner
Academy Sponsor is
limited to companies
that have a current
partnership agreement
in good standing with
NetApp, or are in the
process of creating a
partnership. Companies
that do not meet these
criteria will require an
explicit endorsement from
NetApp. All Sponsors must
be in good credit standing
with NetApp with no past
due amounts. NetApp
reserves the right to reject
or cancel any application/
agreement to sponsor.
CONTACT
if you have a cool idea for a
custom marketing opportunity
for your company.
NetApp Partner Academy Sponsorship Packages
To sponsor NetApp Partner Academy, contact:
Celestine Low, Sr. Manager, Worldwide Partner [email protected]
Special Marketing OpportunitiesNetApp is pleased to offer additional sponsor opportunities at
Partner Academy including:
“Featured Partner” in
Promotional Email (1 week
reminder) –$1,000
(limited to 1 sponsor per city)
Your company logo and value
proposition or promotion can be
featured in an email that is sent
out to all registrants 1 week prior
to a Partner Academy event.
“Featured Partner” in
Promotional Email (1 day
reminder) –$1,000
(limited to 1 sponsor per city)
Your company logo and value
proposition or promotion can be
featured in an email that is sent
out to all registrants 1 day prior to
a Partner Academy event.
Afternoon Break
Sponsor—$1,000 ($2,000 NYC)
(limited to 1 sponsor per city)
As the afternoon break sponsor,
you will host the snack break
between sessions consisting of
coffee, soft drinks and a food
item. Table signage with your
logo is included.
Luncheon Sponsor—$3,000
($5,000 NYC)
(limited to 1 sponsor per city)
As our luncheon sponsor, your
logo will be printed on table
signage and the host will highlight
your company when lunch begins.
Networking Reception
Sponsor—$3,000 ($5,000 NYC)
(limited to 1 sponsor per city)
As our reception sponsor, your
logo will be printed on table
signage and the host will
highlight your company
when the event begins.
Raffle Sponsor – No Cost
If you want to run your own
raffle and provide a prize during
Partner Academy, that’s great,
just let us know.
Attendee Kit Sponsor - $5,000
(limited to 3 sponsors for all cities)
Include your logo on the laptop
sleeve we will be giving away as
part of the Attendee Kit.
ABOUT NETAPP
NetApp creates innovative storage
and data management solutions
that deliver outstanding value and
accelerate business breakthroughs.
Discover our passion for helping
companies around the world go
further, faster at www.netapp.com
To Get StartedContact [email protected]
regarding your sponsorship. You
will receive a link to confirm your
participation and sign up for
sponsorship levels and special
marketing options.