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WITH OVER 3000 ATTENDEES WE ARE THE LEADING EDUCATIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE FOR PROJECT MANAGERS AND BUSINESS ANALYSTS.

2016 FALL SEASON

SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITOR

PROSPECTUS

each PM’s and BA’s under one roof.

Vancouver Oct. 3 - 6Oct. 17 - 20Oct. 24 - 27Nov. 8 - 10Nov. 14 - 17Dec. 5 - 8

HalifaxBostonWinnipegChicagoNew York

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delegates engaged in their professions.

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Diversified Communications has been producing project management and business analysis conferences for 20 years. Our event portfolio currently spans over 12 cities across North America. For 2016 we look forward to welcoming over 3000 attendees across all events.

ProjectWorld, ProjectSummit and BusinessAnalystWorld provides a niche environment for the PM and BA communities to learn from leading education providers, industry thought leaders and each other. As a Certified Education Provider we work in partnership with the PMI and IIBA to produce exceptional content across the board.

Sponsoring and/or exhibiting at our conferences provides you with the opportunity to engage your products and services directly with our attendees. We know how crucial face-to-face meetings are to your business so we have planned a multitude of activities to encourage attendee/sponsor interaction, both in the conference program and on the tradeshow floor. As always, we are more than happy to work with you to create a customized package that best serves your corporate ROI.

If you have any questions, or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

WELCOME LETTER

Justin SeniorSponsorship ManagerDirect Line: (289) 789-2214Toll Free: 1-888-443-6786 ext. 2214Fax: (905) 479-1364E-mail: jsenior@divcomevents.com

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ATTENDEE DEMOGRAPHICS

TESTIMONIALS“I found Project Summit/BA World a rare and unique opportunity for Business Analysts and Project Managers to network and learn together. The event offers a variety of speakers and the opportunity to learn industry trends, skills, and earn CDUs/PDUs. Project Summit/BA World is an outstanding event I wouldn’t want to miss.”Kerren Willner, World Courier

Even as a seasoned project professional, the Project World* BusinessAnalystWorld is one event that challenges me to learn new ideas and techniques, and to network with other professionals. I encourage Project Managers and Business Analysts at all levels to attend. I have found that even spending time with other attendees can lead to some new thinking. This is one event that is “time well spent.”Art Drake, Discite, LLC

Project Summit/BA World” offers the opportunity for project managers and business analysts to hear from industry experts about how to improve their own technical skills, but also how to optimize how these roles and how they can work together to accelerate project implementation! The breadth and depth of topics, as well as the networking opportunities, will not leave you disappointed in the least.”Ruth Anne Guerrero, MBA, PMP

Management Team Leader40% C-level Others

Senior Management, VP or higher

20%10% 30%

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

2500+60%

100 - 499500 - 2499

Others

12%21%

7%

COMPANY SIZE

Business Analyst

ProjectManager

50% 50%

ATTENDEE SEGMENT

Do you struggle with the same problems over and over? Would you like to see how other people have solved them? Get out of the office and you can do both at Project Summit/BA World! Every time I have gone has been a great opportunity to break free from the routine, meet great people, and learn new things.Cole Cioran, Program Manager Requirements Definition and Management, Blueprint

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ATTENDING CORPORATIONSAbu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd - GASCOADP CanadaAeconAgricorpAIGAirlines Reporting CorporationAlex and AniAllstateALSAC/ St. Jude Children's Research HospitalAmerican College of CardiologyAmerican National Insurance CompanyAmerican TowerAmgen Canada IncAmica Mutual Insurance CompanyAppleAtlanta Public SchoolsAvery DennisonB C I TBanco de MéxicoBank of AmericaBank of CanadaBank of MontrealBell CanadaBeth Israel Deaconess Med CenterBiogenBioMarin PharmceuticalsBloomberg LPBlue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island BMO Financial GroupBMO Life Assurance CompanyBNY Mellon Asset ServicingBoeingBooz Allen HamiltonBoston Children HospitalBoston CollegeBoston FinancialBoston Financial Data ServicesBoston Medical Center HealthNet PlanBoston ScientificCAA South Central OntarioCanadian Blood ServicesCanadian Nuclear Safety CommissionCanadian Tire CorporationCarswell - ThomsonReutersCBC CompaniesCensus BureauChevronChildren's Aid SocietyChristian HorizonsChubb and Son IncCIBCCitizens BankCitizens FinancialCity of AtlantaCity of HamiltonCity of Ottawa

City of Spruce GroveCity of TorontoCoca-Cola Customer Business SolutionsComcastCompugenCorningCox AutomotiveCox Enterprises, Inc.CVSHealthDalhousie UniversityDana-Farber Cancer InstituteDefence Reseach and Development CanadaDeutsche BankDillard'sDepartment of DefenceDurham CollegeDurham Region TransitEconomical Insurance GroupeHealth OntarioEli Lilly Canada IncEnbridge Gas DistributionEnergizerEnvironment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)Environment CanadaEquifaxErie Insurance GroupErnst and YoungFannie MaeFarm Family InsuranceFederal GovernmentFederal Home Loan Bank of BostonFederal Reserve Bank of RichmondFederal Reserve Bank of San FranciscoFederal Reserve BoardFidelity InvestmentsForestersFRHI Hotels & ResortsGaranti BankGeorgia Pacific, LLCGodiva Chocolatier, Inc.Government of CanadaGovernment of NunavutGovernment Of OntarioGrant ThorntonGrant Thornton LLPGreen Shield CanadaHarvard Business PublishingHarvard University ITHewlett PackardHoffmann-La Roche LimitedHonda Manufacturing of AlabamaIBMInfrastructure OntarioIntact InsuranceIntria Items Inc.Iron Mountain

ISO New EnglandJames Madison UniversityJazz Aviation LPJohns Hopkins UniversityKuwait Oil CompanyLiberty Mutual Insurance GroupLoblaw Companies LimitedLockheed MartinMackenzie Investments (Great West Life)Manulife/ John HancockMaple Leaf FoodsMars Canada Inc.Marsh & McLennan Marsh & McLennan CompaniesMassachusetts Financial Services (MFS)Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMcKessonMerckMetrolinxMFS Investment ManagementMichigan Public Health InstituteMinistry of Government and Consumer ServicesMinistry of Government ServicesMinistry of Natural Resources and ForestryNational Bank of CanadaNationwide InsuranceNationwide Mutual Insurance CompanyNavy Federal Credit Union New Jersey Department of Health New York Life Insurance CompanyNielsenNYC Department of EducationNYC School Construction AuthorityOntario Energy BoardOntario GovernmentOntario Public ServiceOntario Shores Centre for Mental Health SciencesOntario Teachers Insurance PlanPenn State UniversityPennsylvania Department of HealthPitney BowesProgressive InsurancePrudentialQuicken LoansRegion of PeelRegional Municipality of YorkRoche CanadaRogers PartnershipRoots CorporationRoyal Bank of Canada Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceSanofi PasteurSapientSAS Institute (Canada)Schneider Electric

ScotiabankShellShoppers Drug MartSiemens EnergySt. George's UniversityStarwood HotelsState FarmState of VermontState Street Bank and TrustSunTrust BankTD Bank GroupTELUSTexas Tech UniversityThe City of CalgaryThe College of Family Physicians of CanadaThe Co-operators Group The First Church of Christ, ScientistThe George Washington UniversityThe Good Samaritan SocietyThe Hanover Insurance GroupThe HartfordThe Law Society of Upper CanadaThe Rockefeller FoundationTime Warner CableTJX Companies, Inc.Toronto District School BoardToyota CanadaTravelersTravelers InsuranceTreasury Board Secretariat, Province of OntarioTreasury Board Secretariat/Ministry of FinanceTufts HealthPlanTufts UniversityU S Census BureauU.S. Office of Personnel ManagementUnited States Holocaust Memorial MuseumUnited Technologies Aerospace SystemsUnivera HealthcareUniversity of ManitobaUniversity of Maryland University CollegeUniversity of Massachusetts UITSUniversity of South FloridaUPSUS Census BureauUS Department of StateUTC Aerospace SystemsWalmart CanadaWells Fargo Capital FinanceWoodbine EntertainmentWoodbine Entertainment GroupWorkplace Safety Insurance BoardYale Univeristy

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Justin SeniorSponsorship Manager

Direct Line: (289) 789-2214Toll Free: 1-888-443-6786 ext. 2214

E-mail: jsenior@divcomevents.com

Erin PoredosConference Manager

Direct Line: (289) 789-2254Toll Free: 1-888-443-6786 ext. 2254E-mail: eporedos@divcomevents.com

Ilana PluchikClient Relations ManagerDirect Line: (289) 789-2254

Toll Free: 1-888-443-6786 ext. 2241E-mail: ipluchik@divcomevents.com

Amy RuddellSenior Group Director,

North American PortfolioDirect Line: (289) 789-2254

Toll Free: 1-888-443-6786 ext.2236E-mail: aruddell@divcomevents.com

110 Cochrane Drive, Unit 1 Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 9S1

WHAT DELEGATES ARE SAYING

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“The conference re-energized me

both as a Business Analyst and

Business Analysis Manager. It was

great hearing what others in my field

felt were important for success, their

perspective on the evolving role, and

learning a few new tips and techniques.“

Amy Johnson,NYC Department of

Education