Only GTC Southwest provides exclusive venues to reach key policy, technology and business decision makers in Texas.

When it comes to selling to state and local government, Texas is where you need maximum exposure. And when it comes to your marketing dollar, GTC is the leader to get you results. GTC Southwest is the ideal venue to energize your brand perception in front of key policy, technology and business decision-makers in a state with a $4.6 billion IT budget.

Texas: IT Powerhouse

• #3 in IT Budget: $4.6B
• #14 on the Fortune 100
• 269,674 Government
Employees
• 254 Counties
• 425 Cities

Source: Center for Digital Government

Enhanced 2009 Marketing Program!

In response to increased demand and interest, GTC has put together an outstanding program for marketers to get access and visibility to the decision makers you want to influence. We've added several exciting enhancements to the 2009 offering:

* More Exclusive Opportunities
* Enhanced Program Packages
* Increased Networking Focus

Our programs are designed to fit a variety of sales objectives and budgets - from C-level networking to branding your company logo on the expo floor. Talk to your GTC Representative about customizing a marketing package to meet your needs.

Executive & Special Event Sponsorships
High-Level Networking Guaranteed
* Invitation-only, premiere events
* Strategic sponsorships

Sponsorships
Brand Positioning Packages
* Associate your company with GTC's hottest events
* Mix of advertising media

Promotional Opportunities
Name Recognition for Low Cost, Low Effort
* Logo on signage placed in high traffic areas
* Great add-on to increase your company's visibility

Online Advertising Opportunities
Event Promotion
* Pre-event marketing to GTC's entire southwest database!
* Event marketing to GTC attendees during the show

EXECUTIVE AND SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORSHIPS

• EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
• SECURITY SUMMIT
• THE TEXAS CIO ACADEMY
• INDUSTRY TRENDS LUNCHEONS
• EXECUTIVE DINNER & BOB BULLOCK AWARD PRESENTATION
• BREAKFAST WITH OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
• BREAKFAST WITH SECOND-DAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

• GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS CENTER
• OPENING KEYNOTE
• SECOND-DAY KEYNOTE
• GTC OPENING RECEPTION
• OFFICIAL CONFERENCE BAG
• COFFEE FOR FULL-DAY CLASS ATTENDEES
• PORTFOLIO FOR FULL-DAY CLASS ATTENDEES
• ATTENDEE REGISTRATION

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

• TOWER BANNERS
• HANGING BANNERS
• EMAIL BLAST
• MAILING LIST RENTAL
• MAILING LIST PURCHASE

ADDITIONAL ADVERTISING

• CONFERENCE GUIDE

TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES & TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR GTC REPRESENTATIVE TODAY. EXHIBIT SALES 800-598-1377.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Wednesday, January 28, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

The Executive Leadership Institute is a prestigious executive program for state & local government officials. Its purpose is to provide a forum for government executives to strategize and take a visionary look at the direction government should follow for IT and business alignment.

The Executive Leadership Summit is designed by our Visionary Council and made up of past Bob Bullock Award winners and key government executives.

Those in attendance will consist of the highest level of leadership in government: Agency Commissioners, Executive Directors, Deputy Executive Directors, Department Directors, Deputy Directors, Financial Officers, Budget Officers, Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Strategy Officers, Operations Officers, Chief Security Officers and Senior Managers.

From Vision to Execution

Leaders not only must have the vision, they must also EXECUTE on that vision!

What works? Who succeeds? Who thrives?

Given limited resources and seemingly limited flexibility, public executives must be creative! Join us for an inspiring session featuring leaders who have made a difference in their communities. The summit will feature a thought provoking conversation with leaders from both the public and private sectors who achieved what some thought impossible.

Premier Supporter
• 10-minute prepared remarks by premier supporter
• Invitation to have one participant on the government/industry steering committee that will plan the content for the event
• Participation in a moderated discussion
• Four seats at the event
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• Company-provided White Paper distributed to all attendees at the event
• 1-page Corporate Profile distributed to all attendees at the event
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

Anchor Sponsors
• Invitation to have one participant on the government/industry steering committee that will plan the content for the event
• Participation in a moderated discussion
• Two seats at the event
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• Company-provided White Paper distributed to all attendees at the event
• 1-page Corporate Profile distributed to all attendees at the event
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

Current Sponsor: EMC

Sponsor
• One seat at the event
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• Company-provided White Paper distributed to all attendees at the event
• 1-page Corporate Profile distributed to all attendees at the event
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

Exclusive Coffee Bar Reception Sponsorship
Deliverables include:
• One Seat at the event
• Verbal Acknowledgement at the event
• Company-provided White Paper distributed to all attendees at the event.
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

SECURITY SUMMIT
Tuesday, January 29, 10:30am - 1:30pm

For statewide officers and executives concerned with any aspect of security.

A unique, invitation-only topical forum for executives. The event will focus on the hot security issues of the day.
Thought leadership and best practices will make this a must-attend event around this topic that touches every level and agency within government.

Attendees will consist of key security stakeholders: Agency Commissioners, Executive Directors, Deputy Executive Directors, Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Computer Forensic Specialists, Government Counsel, Information Security Officers, Law Enforcement, Local Officials, Mainframe Security Administrators, Non-technical Managers, Security Auditors, Senior Network Managers, Senior Security Administrators, IT Directors.

Premier Supporter

• 10-minute prepared remarks by premier supporter
• Invitation to have one participant on the government/industry steering committee that will plan the content for the event
• Participation in a moderated discussion
• Four seats at the event
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• Company-provided White Paper distributed to all attendees at the event
• 1-page Corporate Profile distributed to all attendees at the event
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

Current Sponsor: Verizon Business

Anchor Sponsors
• Invitation to have one participant on the government/industry steering committee that will plan the content for the event
• Participation in a moderated discussion
• Two seats at the event
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• Company-provided White Paper distributed to all attendees at the event
• 1-page Corporate Profile distributed to all attendees at the event
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

Sponsor
• One seat at the event
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• Company-provided White Paper distributed to all attendees at the event
• 1-page Corporate Profile distributed to all attendees at the event
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

THE TEXAS CIO ACADEMY

CIO Academy 2009
Tuesday, January 27
A Leadership Event designed for and by Texas State and Local Government Technology Executives.

The Texas CIO Academy is an exclusive one-day Leadership Summit designed for and by Texas State and Local Government Technology Executives. Modeled after the highly successful California CIO Academy and focusing on leadership and the complex issues facing public technology leaders, this event will be attended by Texas State and Local Government CIOs, Deputy CIOs, and Senior Level IT Executives.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsors will have the unique opportunity to have multiple touches with key government decision makers through planning meetings and the event itself.

Premier Supporter
• May provide opening keynote or participation in education program
• Invitation to have one participant on the government/industry steering committee that will plan the content for the event
• Four seats at the event
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• Company-provided White Paper distributed to all attendees at the event
• 1-page Corporate Profile distributed to all attendees at the event
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

Current Sponsor: NIC

Anchor Sponsor
• Invitation to have one participant on the government/industry steering committee that will plan the content for the event
• Participation in education program
• Two seats at the event
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• Company-provided White Paper distributed to all attendees at the event
• 1-page Corporate Profile distributed to all attendees at the event
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

Current Sponsor: CA, Inc., InterSystems Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft

Luncheon Sponsor
• Two seats at the event
• Verbal acknowledgement at the luncheon
• Company-provided White Paper distributed to all attendees at the event
• 1-page Corporate Profile distributed to all attendees at the event
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

Limit of 4

Reception Sponsor
• Two seats at the event
• Company-provided White Paper distributed to all attendees at the event
• 1-page Corporate Profile distributed to all attendees at the event
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

Current Sponsors: Cisco, Sun Microsystems

INDUSTRY TRENDS LUNCHEONS

Lunch Discussions for Senior IT Executives and Managers

There will be four simultaneous invitation-only lunch discussions taking place with the assistance of the Texas Department of Information Resources and the state and local government technology leaders.

Each lunch topic will provide a look over the horizon. The discussions are not designed to give a statement of the next purchase or the next task. The discussions are intended to provide a five year view of major areas of importance to senior information technology professionals. The attendees will be encouraged to engage in the discussions with questions and suggestions.

Sponsor
• Work with GTC to create content for luncheon
• Exclusive speaking opportunity
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• Speaker name and company name in all promotional materials. Print deadlines apply.
• Five GTC conference badges
• Company-provided White Paper distributed to all attendees at the event
• Four passes to the event.
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendees list.

Current Sponsor: Hewlett-Packard Company

2009 GTC Executive Dinner & Bob Bullock Award Presentation

Invitation-only dinner includes the presentation of the prestigious Bob Bullock Award for Outstanding Stewardship

Attendees: Legislators and staff, agency secretaries, government senior executives, agency and department directors, selected GTC speakers and attendees, GTC Advisory Board and Industry Advisory Board members and industry senior executives.

Premier Supporter
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• Premier Supporter will deliver recognition award
• 10 conference badges
• 10 invitations to the dinner
• One-time usage of the GTC mailing list
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Company logo on glasses
• Attendee list
Exclusive Sponsorship

Current Sponsor: IBM

Sponsor
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• 10 conference badges
• Five invitations to the dinner
• One-time usage of the GTC mailing list
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Company logo on glasses

Limit of five
Current Sponsors: BearingPoint, Business Objects, Dell, Oracle, SAP Public Services, Unisys

BREAKFAST WITH OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Invitation-only breakfast for 20-30 executive-level government officials

• Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Opening Keynote. Following the continental breakfast, attendees will be given preferred seating at the Opening Keynote.
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• Creation of invitee list in coordination with GTC
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

Exclusive Sponsor: Accenture

BREAKFAST WITH SECOND DAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Invitation-only breakfast for 20-30 executive-level government officials

• Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Second Day Keynote. Following the continental breakfast, attendees will be given preferred seating at the Second Day Keynote.
• Verbal acknowledgement at the event
• Creation of invitee list in coordination with GTC
• Company logo on GTC website and all promotional/invitational materials and signage. Print deadlines apply.
• Attendee list

Exclusive

GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS CENTER

Showcase for celebrating and sharing successful government applications

Year after year it has been one of the most popular areas of the GTC Expo. The GSC is a solutions-oriented setting that gives government organizations the opportunity to share their high-quality, innovative applications with colleagues from both the public and private sectors.

This unique sponsorship will give you extreme exposure since most GTC attendees visit the GSC.

Exchangeables
• A banner with your logo hung over the GSC on the expo floor
• Your logo included in a special section of the onsite Conference Guide that highlight the GSC
• A full-page four-color ad in the Conference Guide placed near the GSC section
• Your logo will be included on the Certificates of Recognition that are presented during GTC
• Your logo and link to your Web site will be included on the GTC Web site, GSC page. This Web page is live prior to GTC and for a full month after the conference. Photos of the certificate presentation are included on the post conference page.
• Three time use of the GTC attendee mailing list (either pre- or post-conference)
• GSC Sponsorship announcement (Custom Deliverable)

Exclusive sponsorship

OPENING KEYNOTE

Wednesday, January 28
• Company logo inclusion in email invitation acknowledging you as the sponsor
• Company logo will be included on a color slide
• Company logo on signage at the event
• Company logo on GTC registration brochure
• Company logo on the conference guide
• Company logo will appear on the GTC Web page with a link to your site
• Two invitations to the GTC Bob Bullock Awards Dinner
• Three-time use of the GTC attendee mailing list (either pre- or post-conference).

Exclusive Sponsorship

SECOND-DAY KEYNOTE

Thursday, January 29

This high-profile sponsorship will give you maximum exposure since this is a high profile, highly promoted and very well-attended event.

• Company logo will be included on a color slide
• Company logo on signage at the event
• Company logo on GTC registration brochure
• Company logo on the conference guide
• Company logo will appear on the GTC Web page with a link to your site
• Two invitations to the GTC Bob Bullock Awards Dinner
• Photo of your company's representative with keynote speaker
• Three-time use of the GTC attendee mailing list (either pre- or post-conference)

Exclusive Sponsorship

GTC OPENING RECEPTION

Opening day reception for all conference attendees, speakers and exhibitors

Wednesday, January 28

• Two conference badges
• One invitation to the GTC Bob Bullock Awards Dinner
• One-time usage of the GTC mailing list

Company logo will be included on: (print deadlines apply)
• Reception invitation (mailed to all pre-registered attendees)
• Signage
• Cocktail napkins
• Direct mail registration brochures
• Conference Guide
• GTC Web page with a link to your site
• 30,000 complimentary tickets distributed four weeks prior to GTC
• 300 posters hung in government agencies and departments four weeks prior to GTC

OFFICIAL CONFERENCE BAG

A walking advertisement for your company!

Distributed to every conference attendee.

• Company logo and booth number printed on one side of bag - one color
• Insertion of sponsor provided promotional item into bag
• Company logo on the GTC Web page with a link to your site

Current Sponsor: CDW-G

COFFEE FOR FULL-DAY CLASS ATTENDEES

Morning coffee is provided for the full-day class attendees Monday - Thursday

• Company logo on beverage napkins
• Company logo on signage in coffee service area
• Your company banner hung in the coffee service area

PORTFOLIO FOR FULL-DAY CLASS ATTENDEES

Ensure high visibility by being the exclusive portfolio sponsor. All full-day attendees will receive a high-quality portfolio with your company logo on the front. You may insert your business card and a one page promo piece into each portfolio prior to distribution.

Other deliverables:
• Complete list of attendees
• 50-word profile in the program guide
• Company logo on portfolio cover
• Company logo will appear on the GTC Web page with a link to your site

Exclusive Sponsorship

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION

Every attendee passes by registration. You provide lanyards and GTC will print badge holder inserts with your company message to distribute to every attendee.

• Company logo in the GTC Conference Guide
• Company logo will appear on the GTC Web page with a link to your site
• Your company banner hung in the registration area

Exclusive Sponsorship

TOWER BANNERS
94"H x 31"W banner on a free-standing frame placed in strategic locations throughout the Convention Center. GTC provides the frame and produces the banner, you provide the art.

HANGING BANNERS
Several high-profile locations for your company banner. Call for locations and pricing.

EMAIL BLAST
GTC will include your logo, link to your company Web site and a company statement up to 20 words on a special advertisement section of our pre-conference promotional email blasts.

MAILING LIST RENTAL
Rent GTC's mailing list database for a one-time use mailing (addresses only, no emails or phone numbers). You may sort the database in a variety of ways (branch of government, title, etc.).
Price: $500

MAILING LIST PURCHASE
Purchase GTC's mailing list database (addresses only, no emails or phone numbers). You may sort the database in a variety of ways (branch of government, title, etc.).

CONFERENCE GUIDE ADVERTISING

FULL PAGE
Black & White
2-Color, Publisher's Choice
4-Color

HALF PAGE
Black & White
2-Color, Publisher's Choice
4-Color

QUARTER PAGE
Black & White
2-Color, Publisher's Choice
4-Color

TWO-PAGE SPREAD
Black & White
2-Color, Publisher's Choice
4-Color

GUARANTEED/SPECIAL PLACEMENT
Exhibit Floor Plan Fold Out (gate fold)
Shaded Listing in Company Profile Area (Black and White)
Back Cover (4-color)
Inside Back Cover (4-color)
Inside Front Cover (4-color)
Inside Front Cover & Opposite Page (4-color, 2-page spread)
Other pages as requested - place subject to approval (20% premium)

TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES & TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT YOUR GTC REPRESENTATIVE TODAY. EXHIBIT SALES 800.598.1377.