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Transportation Solutions

for Growth and Sustainability

May 10 - 13, 2009 . Edmonton, Alberta

12thAnnualConference and General Meeting

Package

Conference Websitewww.itscanada.ca/edmonton2009

Contact: Heather NavarraP. 905 471.2970F. 905 294.1050

Hosted by: ITS [email protected]

Trade Show Exhibit


2/1012TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL MEETING . MAY 10 - 13, 2009 . EDMONTON, ALBERTA

Transportation Solutionsfor Growth and Sustainability

ITS Canada is a proessional not-or-prot societyrecognized as the most knowledgeable source in Canadaor inormation and advice on intelligent transportationsystems.

The Society serves more than 750 individuals representinga wide range o public- and private-sector organizations,including representatives rom all levels o governmentthroughout Canada. ITS Canada welcomes both corporatememberships and individual decision makers rom agenciesand organizations committed to 21st century intelligenttransportation systems.

A key ocus or the Society is the ITS Architecture orCanada, initiated in 1999. Overall, the Architecture denesthe unctionality o ITS components and the inormation

fows among ITS elements to achieve total system goals.The Society provides a national ocus or this work, andosters multi-disciplinary partnerships to urther ITSinitiatives.

ITS Canadas prole extends ar beyond Canadas borders,and includes prominent positions in the international ITScommunity.

ITS Canada hosts this annual national orum, which bringstogether industry leaders to meet, share new ideas, reviewthe latest developments, understand industry direction andconsider uture projects. This networking and inormationsharing event is invaluable to any organization involved inthe ITS industry.

About the host organization ITS Canada

ITS Canadas 12th

Annual Conerence, being held atEdmontons Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe Hotel, beginsSunday, May 10, with an opening evening reception.

The three-day event oers a comprehensive program thatincludes three plenary sessions, one workshop and 14+breakout sessions. The hands-on breakout sessions eature40+ topics o interest presented by industry leaders andselected rom an international Call or Abstracts.

The event also includes two o-site technical tours.Delegates choosing the rst tour will get a rst-hand lookat the City o Edmontons Trac Control Centre and the

CN Control Centre to view trac coordination or thesetwo key organizations. The second tour takes delegatessouth o the city, to the weigh station near Leduc, Albertaand to NavCans trac control centre at the EdmontonInternational Airport where visitors can view air traccoordination in the Edmonton regional area.

A Conerence trade show oers sponsors and delegates theopportunity to assess the latest technological advances.

The Conerence program consistently attracts delegatesrepresenting virtually every acet o the transportationindustry. ITS Canada conerences have includedrepresentatives rom mapping inormation, transportationengineering, transportation goods movement, travellerinormation services, trac management and technology,public policy makers and other transportation managersrom all levels o government, international public policymakers, consumer associations and specialized multi-modal

technologies.

About the Conference

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Trade Show ExhibitEach exhibit booth includes a complimentary registration with access or one exhibitor representative to the exhibitoor, all Conerence sessions, breakasts, lunches and the banquet. Also in the package are ve complimentary guestpasses to the exhibit - does not include lunches or breakout sessions (not or exhibitor staf use).

ITS Canada Contact:

Heather Navarra, Ofce Manager

E: [email protected]

P: 905.471.2970 F: 905.294.1050

Hosted by ITS Canada www.itscanada.ca/edmonton2009

12TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL MEETING . MAY 10 - 13, 2009 . EDMONTON, ALBERTA

Ehibitor FeesEarly Bird (Jan. - Mar. 6, 09) $1200 + GSRegular (Mar. 7 - May 1, 09) $1500 + GS Additional Exhibit Personnel $150 + GS

Exhibitor Fees Include: 8 x 8 booth space 8 pipe & drape back wall / 3 pipe & drape side walls One 6 table, draped & skirted with two chairs One electrical outlet Wireless Internet access One complimentary registration package All meals

Additional Exhibit Personnel Pass:

Includes all breakasts, lunches, cofee breaks

Does not include banquet on May 12, 2009.

Trade Sho InfoSetup:Sunday, May 10 12:00 p.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.Exhibit Opens:Welcome Reception on the Exhibit Floor

Sunday, May 10 7:00 p.m. ~ 10:00 p.m.Exhibition:

Sunday, May 10 7:00 p.m. ~ 10:00 p.m.Monday, May 11 7:00 a.m. ~ 6:30 p.m.uesday, May 12 7:00 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.Wednesday, May 13 8:00 a.m. ~ 3:30 p.m.

Tear Down:Wed., May 13 3:30 p.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.

To Register as an Ehibitoro be a rade Show Exhibitor please register online at.itscanada.ca/edmonton2009/eREG

Ehibit Booth Reservation Procedure rade Show Exhibit reservations are on a rst

come, rst served basis. Cheques payable to IS Canada must be received

at IS Canada, attention to Heather Navarra. Exhibitors must indicate booth location preerencewhen registering.

Cancellation Policy and Deadline

Full reund will be issued i a written cancellationnotice is received prior to April 10, 2009. Due to ourguarantee requirements, cancellations ater the dead-line date oreit the ull amount. Substitutions arewelcome. Te Conerence Committee and organizersreserve the right to cancel an exhibitor registrationand to move the location o booth.

ITS Canada address:

5694-4 Highway 7 East, #402

Markham, Ontario L3P 1B4


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Sponsorship

Package

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12AnnualConerenceaGeneral Meeting

Conerence Websitewww.scaaa.ca/em2009

Contact: Heather NavarraP. 905 471.2970F. 905 294.1050

Hosted by: ITS [email protected]


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Transportation Solutionsor Growth and Sustainability

Do you have a product or service that helps to design

or operate a 21st century transportation system?

Do you want to position your rm or organization as a

leader in the industry that is changing how we manage

the movement o people, goods and services?

Do you have a new transportation-related product that

will enhance productivity or improve the exchange o

inormation?

I you answered, Yes! to any o these questions, then ITSCanadas 12th Annual Conerence is the perect marketingevent or you.

Reach over 200 senior public- and private-sector decisionmakers and infuencers rom across Canada and abroadat this three-day proessional development orum.

Sponsorship oers value-added marketing opportunitiesto ensure your organization stands out rom the pack.

Sponsorship Brie

Hosted by

ITS Canadawww.scaaa.ca/em2009

To book your sponsorship opportunity, contact:

Heather Navarra, Ofce ManagerP. 905 471.2970F. 905 294.1050

Local Sponsorship Contact:Dagny Alston, The DAGNY Partnership

P. 780 431.9551F. 780 433.2458




ITS Canada is a proessional not-or-prot societyrecognized as the most knowledgeable source in Canadaor inormation and advice on intelligent transportationsystems.

The Society serves more than 750 individuals representinga wide range o public- and private-sector organizations,including representatives rom all levels o governmentthroughout Canada. ITS Canada welcomes both corporatememberships and individual decision makers rom agenciesand organizations committed to 21st century intelligenttransportation systems.

A key ocus or the Society is the ITS Architecture orCanada, initiated in 1999. Overall, the Architecture denesthe unctionality o ITS components and the inormation

fows among ITS elements to achieve total system goals.The Society provides a national ocus or this work, andosters multi-disciplinary partnerships to urther ITSinitiatives.

ITS Canadas prole extends ar beyond Canadas borders,and includes prominent positions in the international ITScommunity.

ITS Canada hosts this annual national orum, which bringstogether industry leaders to meet, share new ideas, reviewthe latest developments, understand industry direction andconsider uture projects. This networking and inormationsharing event is invaluable to any organization involved inthe ITS industry.

About the host organization ITS Canada

ITS Canadas 12th

Annual Conerence, being held atEdmontons Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe Hotel, beginsSunday, May 10, with an opening evening reception.

The three-day event oers a comprehensive program thatincludes three plenary sessions, one workshop and 14+breakout sessions. The hands-on breakout sessions eature40+ topics o interest presented by industry leaders andselected rom an international Call or Abstracts.

The event also includes two o-site technical tours.Delegates choosing the rst tour will get a rst-hand lookat the City o Edmontons Trac Control Centre and the

CN Control Centre to view trac coordination or thesetwo key organizations. The second tour takes delegatessouth o the city, to the weigh station near Leduc, Albertaand to NavCans trac control centre at the EdmontonInternational Airport where visitors can view air traccoordination in the Edmonton regional area.

A Conerence trade show oers sponsors and delegates theopportunity to assess the latest technological advances.

The Conerence program consistently attracts delegatesrepresenting virtually every acet o the transportationindustry. ITS Canada conerences have includedrepresentatives rom mapping inormation, transportationengineering, transportation goods movement, travellerinormation services, trac management and technology,public policy makers and other transportation managersrom all levels o government, international public policymakers, consumer associations and specialized multi-modal

technologies.

About the Conerence




Name recognition and logo placement

Prominent size and positioning of corporate logoincluded in all pre-Conerence promotional material

Corporate logo included on Conferencesponsor signage

Corporate logo (large) included on Conferenceproceedings/program cover and delegate bag

Logo included in the sponsorship list insertedin the Conerence materials and/or program

Logo included on the ITS Canada 2009Conerence website

Web links from Conference site to sponsors site

Incremental sponsor promotion at sponsored events

Prominent headline sponsor recognition for eachday (signage and verbal recognition)

Opportunity to speak and/or introduce a plenaryspeaker. Corporate sponsors can provide a brie(2 3 minute) summary of their companyor organization. Speaking and introductionopportunities would be oered at the OpeningPlenary (Monday), Conference banquet (Tuesdayp.m.), or Closing Plenary (Wednesday). If a sponsor

wishes to host and deliver a breakout session, thiscould be negotiated as an alternate to the plenarysession involvement.

Corporate promotion on table centerpieces

(tent or information cards with corporate logosand key facts from sponsors)

Promotion through Lunch Trivia Quiz linking toacts available at the corporate display and/or thetable tent cards

Distribution of corporate material

Either the opportunity to insert a corporate proleor promotional material (provided by the sponsor)in delegate kits and/or Conerence proceedings(up to 4 pages, 8.5 x 11) or space for 2-page

colour ad in proceedings or delegate package (Note:Program size has not been conrmed but the ad

would be approximately 8 x 6)

Distribution in delegate kits of corporatepromotional giveaways provided by the sponsors

1 free Exhibit Booth (10 foot) in prime location

Delegate attendance(negotiable with sponsorship level)

Three free delegate registrations(negotiable with sponsorship level)

Discounted rate for 3 Conference delegateregistrations ($100 off the posted rate)

3 guest passes to both Mondays and Tuesdays lunchpresentations or 3 guest passes to Conference banquet

Exclusivity from corporate competitors maybe negotiated for an additional contribution.

Sponsorship Benefts Package

Executive Sponsor $10,000 or more (maximum 3)




Platinum Sponsorship $5,000 (3 maximum)


Corporate logo included in all pre-Conferencepromotional material

Corporate logo on Conference sponsor signage

Corporate logo (medium-sized) includedon Conerence proceedings cover

Logo included in the sponsorship list insertedin the Conerence materials

Logo included on Conference website



Sponsor recognition (signage and verbal recognition)at Conerence plenary sessions and banquet

Opportunity to introduce and co-host a lunchspeaker. Corporate sponsors can provide a brief (2 3minute) summary of their company or organization

Corporate promotion on table centerpieces (tentcards with corporate logos and key facts)

Promotion through Lunch Trivia Quiz linking toacts available at the corporate display


Ancillary display space (maximum 6 x 2) in onebreakout session room. Suitable or static unmannedtabletop display or 3 pull-up displays only

Access to Sponsor Table for brochure distributionand/or a tabletop poster (maximum 18 x 24)

Space for 1-page colour ad in proceedings or delegatepackage (approximately 4 x 6)

Sponsor giveaways distributed in delegate kits

Delegate attendance

Two free delegate registrations

Discounted rate for 2 Conference delegateregistrations ($100 off the posted rate)

2 guest passes to both Mondays and Tuesdayslunch or 2 guest passes to the Tuesday banquet

Gold Sponsorship $2,500 (10 maximum)


Corporate name in plain type included inpre-Conerence print promotional material


Corporate logo (small) included on Conferenceproceedings cover

Logo included in the sponsorship list insertedin the Conerence materials




Sponsor recognition (signage and/or verbalrecognition) at the Sunday reception or one of the

workshops or breakout rooms (Monday, Tuesday orWednesday)

Opportunity to introduce and co-host one workshopor one breakout session speaker with ITS Canadahost. Corporate sponsors can provide a brief (2 3minute) summary of their company or organization


Space for 1/2 page colour ad in proceedings ordelegate package (approximately 4 x 3)

Access to Sponsor Table for brochure distributionand/or a tabletop poster (maximum 18 x 24)

Delegate attendance One free delegate registration

Discounted rate for 1 Conference delegateregistration ($100 off the posted rate)

1 guest pass to either Mondays or Tuesdays lunch


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Silver Sponsorship $1,000 (unlimited)



Corporate name printed in plain type includedon Conerence proceedings cover

Logo included in the sponsorship list insertedin the Conerence proceedings




Sponsor recognition (signage and verbal recognition)at one of the breakfasts (Monday, Tuesday or

Wednesday) or one of the Technical Tours(Sunday or Monday)


Access to Sponsor Table for brochure distribution

Delegate attendance

Discounted rate for 1 Conference delegateregistration ($100 off the posted rate)

Bronze Sponsorship $500 (unlimited)

Name Recognition

Corporate name listed (in plain type) onsponsor signage

Logo included on the sponsorship list insertedin the Conerence proceedings




Access to Sponsor Table for brochure distribution

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