Partner Program. Detroit Regional User Group Tuesday Nov 5 th, 2013 Marriott Hotel, Troy, MI. Detroit Regional User Group

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1 Tuesday Nov 5 th, 2013 Marriott Hotel, Troy, MI Partner Program Network with the attendees of PLM World s largest Regional Users Event Showcase the unique valueof your company to hundreds of local users Promote your company s latest success story Discover the best technical insightsfrom the most credible sources

2 Dear Prospective Partner, As you know, the Detroit area has the largest concentration of PLM professionals in the country and it is our goal to continue as the largest RUG in the country. Our 2012 Detroit GO BIG User Group conference took place on October 18th at the Marriott Hotel in Troy, Michigan. It was an exceptional success with over 620 PLM professionals and 20 partners in attendance representing the Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 Suppliers, Aerospace & Defense industries, and many other supporting companies. This year we are expecting the same exceptional turn-out. In response to feedback and lessons learned from our 20+ partners at last years event, we are improving our 2013 Partner Program. Prices are staying the same We have increased the number of premium and upgraded booths Redesigned partner booth layout to facilitate improved attendee flow Adding a 45 minute partner break after lunch for visiting vendor booths Adding partner punch card to drive traffic to partner booths As a Detroit RUG Partner you will gain a competitive edge by effectively and efficiently identifying qualified prospects as well as strengthening existing customer relations. Our flexible sponsorship program allows you to select from a variety of options to ensure you have maximum opportunity to interact with conference attendees. Please review the enclosed package listing and determine what level of support is best for you. To sign up The 2013 Detroit Partner Program formally opens at 12:00pm EDT on Wednesday, August 7 immediately following the program launch webcast. We encourage you to sign up quickly for the booth of your choice as we had an almost sold out program last year and have had strong interest for our 2013 event. Please feel free to contact me directly to confirm your participation or with any questions you may have. We look forward to partnering with you. Best Regards, Joseph Bartkiewicz Sponsorship Director (586) DetroitPLM@gmail.com

3 Partner Benefits Partners in the PLM World program receive a number of important marketing benefits. Contact and influence users in these four areas: Annual Event, Web Presence, Inclusion in conference proceedings and Direct Mail. Differentiateyourself from other corporations through: custom Internet presence on our website, Exhibition space at our annual event, opportunities to enhance your sponsorship for more of an impact, and the ability to directly address users in partner presentation agenda slots. Program Objectives This program has three main objectives: 1. Provide our attendees access to quality products and services to help solidify their Siemens PLM software implementation. 2. Improve the ability for partners to contact and influence the local Siemens PLM Software user base. 3. Provide a generation of revenue to help sustain the independence of and improve the quality of the users group organization. Receive 40% rebates at a national level for money spent sponsoring regionally We would like to thank our top partners for their Sponsorship of our 2012 event:

4 Package Details Our partner program for 2014 combines benefits of networking with local users, as well as speaking and exhibition opportunities for you to share your product and/or service. Partner Booths Standard Booth (10 Available) $1,500 8x8 booth located in Partner Exhibition Area Upgraded Booth (11 available) $2,500 8x15 booth in higher traffic area Premium Booth (3 available) $3, x20 booth & 2 14x5 booths, located in prime High Visibility Area Partner Presentations 45 min partner presentation in our partner track(5 available) $1,000 Our Partner Presentation sessions give you the opportunity to reach our audience in a more intimate setting. Here you can share your technical expertise, as well as how it may tie into your product/service. Abstracts must be submitted via our Abstract Submission page, and you will then be notified if accepted. Only 5 slots available Additional Sponsorships Lanyard $2,000 What better way to get your logo noticed then to do so on our event lanyards. Since badges must be worn at all times, this gives you maximum exposure throughout the day. Breakfast Sponsor $2,000 Nothing kicks off a event better than breakfast and a hot cup of coffee. Be recognized as the morning sponsor through signage and Promo material in the registration packages. Lunch Sponsor (standard booth included) $5,000 A day of technical learning can be intense, but everybody looks forward to sitting down at lunch with other attendees to talk about the things they have learned. Be recognized as the lunch sponsor through signage and Promo material in the registration packages. Cocktail Reception Sponsor (standard booth included) $7,000 At the end of the day, networking with a nice cold beverage is on everybody s mind. Here is your chance to stand out to the attendees as providing that end of day refreshment. Recognition through signage and Promo material in the registration packages.

5 Package Inclusions Each of our booth options comes with the following list of benefits Partnership Includes As recognition of your sponsorship, we will provide the following benefits once sponsorship agreement is signed Free registration of 2 employees of each company purchasing a booth One cloth covered table Two chairs for sales representatives Electric power for the booth Internet access in the vendor booth areas Prominent placement of your company logo on our PLM World Event website Inclusion of your company logo on future 2012 Detroit event mailers from PLM World Inclusion of your company logo in conference opening remarks presentation Inclusion of up to 2 pages of your supplied brochure materials in registration welcome package Punch Card Giveaway We are pleased to announce we will be adding in a Punch Card Drawing to our closing session this year to help draw attendees to your booth throughout the day. We ask that each of you provide a gift for that giveaway. Over 125 companies attended our 2012 event. The top 5 number of attendees were from: Chrysler, 64 General Motors, 48 General Dynamics Land Systems, 19 TI Automotive, 15 Visteon, Magna, HP (GM IT) 13 each

6 2012 Partners The Detroit RUG would like to recognize and thank those partners that participated in the 2012 Detroit Regional Users group event. In addition, you can always see a full listing of our current partners by visiting Premium and Upgraded Partners Geometric Global Tate Technologies Piterion Group CAM Logic Standard Partners Deloitte Consulting IBS America Mphasis Belcan Tech CGTech Prio VMH International Partner Presentations Piterion Group CGTech Deloitte Consulting IBM Prolim Geometric Solutions Maya Elysium Inc Hyla Soft ANXeBusiness Mercury Marine Geometric Global RTT USA Inc Moldex3D Lanyard Sponsor RTT USA Inc

7 Schedule of Events There are many ways to reach our attendees through this program, including numerous booth locations to choose from, sessions to present in and food & beverage events to sponsor. Premium Booths (Larger booths in premium locations) Booth #3 20x10, Booths #1 & #2 14x5 Upgraded Booths (8x8 in higher traffic location) Booth #4 -#14 Standard Booths (8x8 in Mediterranean Room) Booth #15 -#24 Locations for Food and Beverage Breakfasts will only be served in Mediterranean Room Snacks will be served in Mediterranean room and multiple foyer locations Boxed Lunches will be available in the Restaurant, Mediterranean and Athens Rooms 72 hours prior to event Hours of Operation: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Exhibitor shipments to hotel 5:00-7:00am Exhibitor Move-in 7:00-7:45 am Breakfast Served in vendor area 7:45-11:55 am AM Sessions, Vendor Fair Open 11:55-12:40 pm Lunch 12:40-1:25 pm Dedicated Vendor Fair 1:35-5:15 pm PM Sessions, Vendor Fair Open 5:25-5:45 pm Closing Session, door prize raffles 6:00-8:00 pm Exhibitor Move-out *hours are subject to change Detail of Mediterranean room

8 the organization PLM World follows a strategic plan focusing on communication in both user-to-user as well as user-to-siemens PLM Software channels. For user-to-user interaction, the organization offers an active membership that communicates at annual conferences, in regional users groups as well as on-line through the PLM World website. Through networking, these users share best practices and techniques for implementing and using the software more effectively. For user-to-siemens PLM Software interaction, PLM World manages a Customer Involvement Process, which allows the user community to play a key role in the future development of Siemens products. Through Enhancement Request voting and discussion during special sessions at our annual conferences, users directly affect product direction. In addition, new programs are continuously being designed to increase the value of the Voice of the User. The Members of PLM World will participate in Siemens Early Involvement Process to outline members technical requirements in the next software release. At a regional level, our RUGs strengthen the bond we have with our members by providing them a forum for the exchange of ideas locally, and in many cases offer a larger concentration of users with similar needs. The events they hold, typically in the fall, also give users a chance to stay more connected to each other throughout the entire year. The PLM World organization and Regional Groups, are comprised of Board of Directors as well as Technical Committee chairpersons in some cases. These individuals volunteer their time to ensure the success of the organization s mission. To sign up The 2013 Detroit Partner Program formally opens at 12:00pm EDT on Wednesday, August 7 immediately following the program launch webcast. We encourage you to sign up quickly for the booth of your choice as we had an almost sold out program last year and have had strong interest for our 2013 event. Please feel free to contact me directly to confirm your participation or with any questions you may have. We look forward to partnering with you. Joe Bartkiewicz Sponsorship Director DetroitPLM@gmail.com (586) PLM World, Inc. PO Box Winston Salem, NC (518) (561) fax