Sponsorship Packages

The world’s first blockchain conference driving progress through academic excellence

The Crypto Valley Conference brings together the world’s leading academics, start-ups and established companies to share and discuss state-of-the-art developments in the blockchain technology ecosystem.The event is sponsored by IEEE Switzerland, the leading body for the certification of research excellence and is the first of its kind.

Leading keynote speakers from academia and business

Support from leading government figures

30+ top speakers

Surfacing the latest advances in blockchain

research and development

• Presentations on the state-of-the-art in blockchain technology from leading

international blockchain researchers across legal, technology and business

• Opportunities to network with over 600 attendees from diverse backgrounds and

access to the world’s top professors in the field

• Potential to recruit from leading university graduates specialized in blockchain

• Real-life application examples from blockchain adopters

• Live pitches from a selected group of international innovative startups

• Coverage of a wide range of topics ranging from legal aspects to token economy,

IoT, FinTech, identity management, smart contract security and micropayments.

• Panel discussions and keynote presentations on the state and future of Blockchain

Technology, the business models and regulation challenge

• Wide range of attractive side events for attendees and sponsors

Separate tracks that appeal to both audiences but are open to all

Business Track• Business Keynote

• 5 Themes with presentations from corporates, startups and academics:

• IoT & Shared Data

• FinTech & Value Exchange

• Identity Management

• Smart Contract Security

• Scalability & Micropayments

• 2 Panel Discussions:

• Legal & Regulations

• Token Economy

Academic Track• Academic Keynote• Technology Track• Economy and Finance Track

• 30 Research Paper Presentations

• 7 Presentation Sessions

• Moderated by leading researchers

• In-depth discussions

Technical sponsorship from leading research institutions to ensure exceptional quality

Pitches from a selection of the top start-ups internationally• Lead by the Swiss ICT Investor Clube (SICTIC)• Start-up applications from 80+ countries• Pre-screening by a committee of blockchain business and technology

experts from academia, enterprises and venture capital organizations• Prize money of USD 30,000

The Platinum Difference

On top of the premium branding throughout the event across the main venue and satellite events, the platinum sponsor will be recognized via exclusive branding of two boats that will take event participants on a special 2-hour tour of Lake Zug.

This offers the opportunity to reach the audience in an exclusive and unparalleled way in comparison to other conferences.

Satellite Events

• Wide range of side activities hosted by sponsors (CVA members and non-members) to engage with conference attendees in the crypto valley• Attendees subscribe separately via

IEEE website and can choose between learning, recreational, making (lab) and socializing activities. • Sponsors to pay a small fee to cover

costs for admin and marketing

• Great talks in inspiring locations• Recreate: Stand Up Paddling after a long conference• Socialize: After conference party• and much more

Crypto Valley Annual Conference20-22 June 2018The world’s first Blockchain conference driving progress through academic excellence

▪ 30 academic research presentations

▪ 30+ top-notch speekers

▪ 10 preselected startup pitches

▪ 2 high profile keynote speakers

▪ 2.5 days

▪ Backed by the IEEE – the world’s largest technical professional organization

▪ Facilitated by Hochschule Luzern

▪ 600+ attendees

▪ Code of Conduct Challenge

▪ Blockchain Challenge (Pitching Session)

AppendixDetailed AgendaPreliminary Only. Subject to Change.

Conference Design Objectives

▪ Science meets Business (bringing together scientists, young entrepreneurs and established companies)

▪ Promoting Switzerland internationally as innovative hub for Blockchain Technology

▪ A Blockchain Conference that covers the entire Innovation Value-Chain

Supply:Academia

Research centres

Business

Basic ResearchResearch and

DevelopmentDemonstration Deployment

Demand:Consumers

Government

Companies

Companies, Government, Venture Capital and Equity markets

Investments

Legal Environment

Policies

Cryptography

Probability Theory

Etc.

Satoshi Nakamoto

Whitepaper

First Bitcoin Transaction

(PoC)

Pizza bought for

10‘000 BTC

Crypto Valley 2018 Conference:Strengthening Switzerland’s position as a leading global Blockchain ecosystem

Investments• Venture Capital• Business Angels• Banks

Corporates• Support• Help to Scale• Investors• Innovation Labs

Government• Legislation• Regulators

Education• Universities• Research institutions

Start-ups• Innovation• Creativity• Pushing limits

Infrastructure Development• Access to Technology• Freedom to participate• Fairness and Impact