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Media Kit

SEPTEMBER 6-8, 2017

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Contact:Joel Schwartz516-220-2342 [email protected] USA 2017 Media Kit - 2

Accountex USA is the only independent accounting technology conference and expo in the United States. This annual event is leading the way for an inclusive approach to education on latest trends and technologies; attracting top experts from around the globe who gather to network, learn best practices, and discover what’s ahead for their profession. The Accountex USA expo hall brings together the largest selection of technology solution providers and offers industry professionals the opportunity to discover products and participate in one-on-one demonstrations. Accountex USA will be held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, September 6-8, 2017 and we can’t wait to see you there!

Conference VenueHynes Convention Center • 900 Boylston St. • Boston, MA 02115 • (617) 954-2000

ACCOUNTEX USA

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Schedule OverviewGenerate high-quality leads from active buyers and expand your market reach1

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Develop relationships with business decision makers, reinforce your brand to existing clients and evaluate opportunities for strategic partnerships

Meet and network with company executives, product managers and other accounting solution developers and service providers

Receive exposure to Acountex Network attendees before, during, and after the event through website coverage, pre- and post- show mailings, and sponsorship placement

Introduce new products and services in our Demo Theater

OUR AUDIENCE

Wednesday, September 6 Registration Breakout SessionsOpening Keynote Exhibitor Setup

Thursday, September 7 Breakout SessionsExpo Hall Open Expo Hall Walking Tours Peer-to-Peer Lunch & Learn Expo Technology Sessions Demo Theater Open Keynote

Friday, September 8In-depth Certification & Training Programs Expo Hall Open Expo Hall Walking ToursExpo Technology SessionsDemo Theater OpenKeynote

“The Conference represents an amazing opportunity to connect with the most targeted audience of accounting software consultants and enjoy quality face time with our customers and prospects.” —Allie Collins, SmartVault

Decision Maker 69%

Part of a team that reviews and selects 16%

14%

1%

Makes recommendations to Decision Maker

Not part of the process

INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING PROCESS FOR SOLUTIONS

69%

16%

14%1%

58%28%

6%5% 3% Partner or C-Level Executive 58%

CPA 28%

6%

5%

3%

VP or Director

Consultant

Finance or Accounting Manager

BY JOB LEVEL

6 Distinguish your brand above competitors to a qualifed, captive audience on our Solution Provider Walking Tours

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PLATINUM $25,000 Pre-Event Marketing

• Company listing on Accountex USA website ( includes logo, company name, address, website, phone, e-mail, 100 word description)

• Pre-Event E-mail (HTML provided by sponsor and distributed to all registered Accountex USA attendees within 2 weeks of the event)

• Banner ad in one Accountex e-newsletter• Leaderboard banner ad rotation on AccountexUSA.com

(12 week duration)• Your company promoted on Accountex USA & Accountex

Network social media outlets• Access to Accountex USA promotional kits (Twibbons,

banner ads, hashtags, etc) for your promotional use

Accountex USA Onsite Presence • One (1) 20’ x 20’ island booth • Premier Accountex Mobile App Banner Ad Presence• Sponsor logo appears on onsite entrance unit, expo map,

onsite signage • Company listing in Accountex USA mobile app ( includes

logo, company name, address, website, phone, e-mail, 100 word description)

• Inclusion on the expo hall map

Conference Experience• Six (6) full conference & expo hall passes for staff**• Opportunity to purchase additional booth staff passes • 45 minute speaking opportunity• Personalized registration discount code for customers and

prospects• Ability to secure hotel rooms at a discounted rate•

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GOLD $17,000 Pre-Event Marketing

• Company listing on Accountex USA website ( includes logo, company name, address, website, phone, e-mail, 100 word description)

• Inclusion in an e-mail highlighting all Gold Sponsors - each Gold Sponsor can provide 50 words of text with a link. Alphabetical order and the e-mail will be sent within 2 weeks of the event

• Banner ad in one Accountex e-newsletter• Sidebar banner ad rotation on AccountexUSA.com

(6 week duration)• Your company promoted on Accountex USA & Accountex

Network social media outlets• Access to Accountex USA promotional kits (Twibbons,

banner ads, hashtags, etc) for your promotional use•

Accountex USA Onsite Presence• One (1) 10’ x 20’ booth in a premium location• Premier Accountex Mobile App Banner Ad Presence• Sponsor logo appears on onsite entrance unit, expo map,

onsite signage • Company listing in Accountex USA mobile app ( includes

logo, company name, address, website, phone, e-mail, 100 word description)

• Inclusion on the expo hall map

Conference Experience• Five (5) full conference & expo hall passes for staff• Opportunity to purchase additional booth staff passes** • Personalized registration discount code for customers and

prospects• Ability to secure hotel rooms at a discounted rate

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SILVER $8,000 Pre-Event Marketing

• Company listing on Accountex USA website ( includes logo, company name, address, website, phone, e-mail, 100 word description)

• Sidebar banner ad rotation on AccountexUSA.com (2 week duration)

• Your company promoted on Accountex USA & Accountex Network social media outlets

• Access to Accountex USA promotional kits (Twibbons, banner ads, hashtags, etc) for your promotional use

• Accountex USA Onsite Presence

• One (1) 10’ x 10’ booth in a premium location • Company listing in Accountex USA mobile app ( includes

logo, company name, address, website, phone, e-mail, 100 word description)

• Inclusion on the expo hall map

Conference Experience• Four (4) full conference & expo hall passes for staff**• Opportunity to Purchase Additional Booth Staff Passes • Personalized registration discount code for customers and

prospects• Ability to secure hotel rooms at a discounted rate

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EXHIBITOR $5,000 Pre-Event Marketing

• Company listing on Accountex USA website ( includes logo, company name, address, website, phone, e-mail, 100 word description)

• Access to Accountex USA promotional kits (Twibbons, banner ads, hashtags, etc) for your promotional use

• Accountex USA Onsite presence

• One (1) 10’ x 10’ booth • Company listing in Accountex USA mobile app ( includes

logo, company name, address, website, phone, e-mail, 100 word description)

• Inclusion on the expo hall map

Conference Experience• Three (3) full conference & expo hall passes for staff**• Opportunity to Purchase Additional Booth Staff Passes • Registration discount code for customers and prospects• Ability to secure hotel rooms at a discounted rate

“The Accounting Solutions Conference showcases best practices and “awesome” technology for accountants, bookkeepers and consultants interested in growing their business. The opportunity to interact with thought leaders, collaboration partners, customers, and successful business leaders makes this yearly event especially rewarding.” — Jean Harvey, Bill.com

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PACKAGE LEVEL OVERVIEW

* Accountex USA reserves the right to edit/change the Media Kit at any time without notice, based on the policies of the Hynes Convention Center. ** Accountex USA offers additional exhibitor staff passes for your team members at $195/person for full conference & expo hall access and $50/person for expo hall only access.

Package Levels Platinum Gold Silver ExhibitorPrice $25,000 $17,000 $8,000 $5,000

Exhibit space - View Expo Hall Diagram 20 x 20 island booth

10 x 20 premium area

10 x 10 premium area 10 x 10

45 minute speaking opportunity x

Full Conference & Expo Passes for Staff** 6 5 4 3

Pre-Event E-mail (Creative provided by sponsor and Accountex sends to all registered attendees within 2 weeks of the event) x

Inclusion in an e-mail highlighting all Gold Sponsors - each Gold Sponsor can provide 50 words of text with a link. Alphabetical order and the e-mail will be sent within 2 weeks of the event.

x

Banner ad in one Accountex e-newsletter x x

Premiere Accountex Mobile App Banner Ad Presence x x

Leaderboard Banner Ad rotation on AccountexUSA.com (12 week duration) x

Sidebar Banner Ad Rotation on AccountexUSA.com (6 week duration) x

Sidebar Banner Ad Rotation on AccountexUSA.com (2 week duration) x

Sponsor logo appears on onsite entrance unit, expo map, onsite signage x x

Your company promoted on Accountex USA & Accountex Network social media outlets x x x

Company listing on website and in App ( includes logo, company name, address, website, phone, e-mail, 100 word description) x x x x

Access to Accountex USA promotional kits (Twibbons, banner ads, hashtags, etc.) for your promotional use x x x x

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ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT

Solution Provider Walking Tours $1,000 per tour or $750 per tour for 2 or more Participating exhibitors will have 5 minutes to showcase their solutions and services to a qualified, captive audience of up to 20 people. There are a maximum of 6 vendors per tour and sign-ups are on a first come - first served basis. Be a tour stop on one or more exhibiti hall tours highlighting providers in key areas of the Accounting Technology Ecosystem. Demo Theater $2,500 per 30 minute demo Present your solution and message in our Demo Theaters, located on the tradeshow floor. Attendees of the expo as well as the conference will be able to take advantage of these 30 minute demos during designated times on September 7th and 8th. Seating will be set theater-style and the demo theater will have a projector, laptop and screen set up, as well as WiFi provided to showcase your solution. The demo theater will be set for 40 people. Expo Technology Speaking Session | 50 minutes $4,500 per session A thought leadership presentation featuring an executive within your organization and/or with a client practitioner. You have the option to present jointly alongside your client or have the client speak alone. This takes place as a concurrent session on September 7th or 8th, on a first-come - first served basis. The breakout rooms for these sessions are all in the general vicinity of the exhibit hall and each room is equipped with a projector, laptop, screen, and wired lavalier microphone. Expo technology speaking sessions will take place concurrent to other tracks and will be listed with all other sessions on the Accountex USA website.

Private Roundtables $9,500 each (breakfast or lunch); $12,500 (cocktails) Position your organization as a true thought leader by engaging a select group of targeted attendees in a focused conversation about the challenges they face. Accountex provides the moderator for this one (1) hour facilitated discussion, taking place in a private meeting room during the following times (breakfast or lunch will be served for to attendees, depending on the time selected).

The discussion will focus on a topic determined in conjunction with the sponsor, and must be deemed business relevant by Accountex. As sponsor, you are permitted to have one person at the table for the discussion, but are to contribute as called on by the moderator. There will be no formal presentation.

Exclusive invitations are sent by Accountex to attendees of the conference based on demographics determined in conjunction with the sponsor. Breakfast, lunch, or drinks will be served in the roundtable meeting room/s. This roundtable is not listed as part of the main conference agenda. Maximum of 15 attendees per roundtable.

• Thursday 9/7: 7:30a.m-8:30a.m. (one available)• Thursday 9/7: 12:15p.m.-1:15p.m. (two available) • Thursday 9/7: 4:45p.m.-5:45p.m. (one available) • Friday 9/8: 7:30a.m-8:30a.m. (one available)

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ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESBRANDING & AWARENESS

Pre-Event e-Blast $2,000 per e-Blast (only 6 available) Make sure attendees are looking forward to meeting you when they arrive. Accountex will e-mail your marketing message to all conference registrants 3-4 weeks ahead of the conference start date. Sponsor provides HTML and Accountex USA deploys the communication. Conference Lanyards $7,000 (only 1 exclusive opportunity) Make each attendee of the conference and expo hall a walking ambassador for your brand with your company name and/or logo on badge lanyards which are worn by alll attendees throughout the event. The sponsor provides the badge lanyards (must be approved in advance by Accountex) to be distributed to all conference & expo hall attendees September 6, 7 and 8, targeting 1,500+ lanyards. Official Registration Bags $6,500 (only 1 exclusive opportunity) One of the most highly visable conference and expo hall sponsorships; official registration bags place your brand in the hands of every Accountex USA attendee. The sponsor provides the conference bags (must be approved by Accountex) to be distributed to all conference & expo hall attendees (estimated 1,500 bags required). Attendee Notepad & Pens $8,000 (only 1 exclusive opportunity) With over 50 sessions taking place, attendees need to take notes! This sponsorship places you top-of-mind throughout the event. Sponsor will produce the notepads and pens alongside the conference logo (requiring Accountex approval) and Accountex will distribute them to the first 1,500 attendees.

Accountex USA Mobile App Sponsor $5,000 (only 1 exclusive opportunity) Keep your brand in the hands of Accountex attendees before, during, and after the show with our mobile app. Attendees will utilize the app to view a complete schedule of events, expo hall and convention center maps, connect with us on social media, and much more. The Mobile App provides attendees with full access to event content through their mobile devices, smart phones, tablets, and laptops.

Sponsorship Includes:• Sponsor logo on the mobile app splash page which appears each time

the app is opened• One (1) lead banner ad (rotating banners) on mobile app with

redirection capability • Ability to send one (1) scheduled push notification to Accountex

attendees Sponsor name and/or logo to be included with all mobile app mentions including email promotions, attendee invitations, social media, on-site signage, etc. Accountex USA Mobile App Push Notifications $1,000 per notification (only 8 available) Deliver a 140-character message directly to the mobile device of all attendees who have downloaded the mobile app. Attendees will be alerted to this can’t-miss communication on their device home screen even if the app isn’t open.

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BRANDING & AWARENESS

Accountex USA Mobile App Banner Ads $1,000 per banner ad (only 5 available) Place your ad in the Accountex USA mobile app; the attendees one-stop resource for all conference and expo hall information. Use your banner add to drive traffic to your booth in the expo hall, promote a solution provider session, or redirect attendees to a web page of your choice. Each rotating banner ad will display for 3 seconds. Graphics to be provided by sponsor and apporved by Accountex USA.

• Mobile Phone Banner: 640 x 150 pixels, PNG, JPEG, and GIF only• Tablet/Online Banner: 552 x 150 pixels, PNG, JPEG, and GIF only

Charging Stations$3,000 per station

Attendees spend the majority of their day onsite in the convention center, which means at least one stop to charge phones and tablets. Your company logo will wrap a mobile device charging station, placed in a high-traffic, high-visibility area on the exhibit floor on September 7th and 8th. Your company can leave collateral (not to be larger than 8.5”x11”) on the charging stations.

Meter Board Signage$995 per sign Keep your brand in front of attendees as they walk to and from sessions. Accountex will place full-color double-sided 3’2”x7.25’ meter boards with your exclusive branding/message in high traffic areas outside the exhibit hall and throughout the event venue. Graphics provided by sponsor and apporved by Accountex USA.

Accountex USA Registration Sponsor $10,000 (only 1 exclusive opportunity) Your company name/logo/booth number will appear on: • Kick panels of the Registration counters • Banner in the Registration Area (WHAT SIZE??)• Three (3) double sided meterboards in the registration area• On the Registration page on the show website • On the registration confirmation e-mail sent to all registrants when

they complete their registration process, and then AGAIN the week before the show

Accountex USA Attendee Badge Sponsor$7,000 (only 1 exclusive opportunity) Include your company name, logo, and booth number printed on the back of all attendee badges in this highly visable sponsorship. Your company information will remain at eye-level and on each attendee throughout the conference and expo hall. Keynote Session Handout $3,500 per keynote Receive maximum exposure to attendees at a General Session, where we expect over 1,000 attendees at each. Provide us your one page marketing collateral to be placed on each seat in the general session room prior to the keynote. Please Note: One handout per keynote. We will hand the item to each attendee as they enter the room.