Tech ProspectusJune 27, 2019

About Skift Tech Forum Skift Tech Forum is a one-day, single-track forum

examining how changing consumer behavior is driving

technology solutions that impact revenue and guide

investment in travel, the world’s largest industry.

At Skift Tech Forum in 2019 sessions will explore key trends

and disruptions that drive the e-commerce and technology

strategies that power retailing, distribution, and

merchandising decisions in travel.

Skift Tech Forum 2019 will be hosted at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco on June 27th.

Fairmont Hotel Address

Skift Tech Forum Speakers2019 Skift Tech Forum Speakers Include:

VP, Engineering - TravelGoogle

Oliver Heckmann

EVP & Chief Commercial OfficerTravelport

Stephen Shurrock

Head of Advanced Technology GroupsUber

Eric Mayhofer

Chief Experience & Innovation OfficerCarnival Corporation

John Padgett

Founder & CEOVacasa

Eric Breon

CEO & Co-FounderTripActions

Ariel Cohen

MORE COMING SOON

Skift Tech Forum: Audience Analysis*

N. America89%

Europe7%

APAC2%

C-Level23%

EVP/ SVP/ VP30%

Director23%

Manager24%

Registered398

Countries20

Travel Tech Providers

Media / Press

Software-Based Solutions Provider

Aviation (Airlines, Airports)

10%

8%

8%

17%

Industries

22%

14%

11%

10%

Hotel/Hospitality/Resorts

Professional Services (PR, Marketing)

Financial Services

Other*Based on Skift Tech Forum 2018 data

S. America1% Australia

1%

Forum Sponsor Marketing PackageAll Skift Tech Forum sponsors will receive the following benefits:

25% off discount code for forum tickets

Sponsor Logo on all event marketing and promotion

Sponsor Logo and ‘About Us’ included in Skift

Forum mobile app, plus call-to-action to visit

sponsor website

1. 2. 3.

Global Industry Lead Aviation Accenture, Jonathan Keane

Engage the largest audience of travel leaders and decision makers with a thought-leading 10-minute presentation on the main stage.

Sponsors will receive expert program development, with SkiftX and our Forum Editorial teams, to plan sessions that will engage our audience on the topics that work best for your brand in our setting.

Formats include a panel discussion with a Skift Editor, fireside chat, or TED-style brand talk.

● 10 minutes of stage time on day of event● Video recap on Skift.com post-event● 4x event tickets (to be used for speakers plus

additional attendees)

SKIFTX TALKS (4 Max)

Your brand will receive expert consultation from our in-house content studio to custom create a thought-provoking presentation that will help your brand engage an audience of approximately 40 with a 45-minute deep strategy workshop.

Workshops are also promoted on Skift.com in the weeks leading up to forum.

● 45-min brand-curated panel, topic and session hosted by sponsor

● Opportunity to provide company-branded promotional material / giveaway at workshop

● Special workshop signage● Lead information from pre-registered workshop attendees (est.

40)● Workshop promo sent out through Skift Newsletter● Dedicated email sent out to register for workshop● 4x event tickets (to be used for workshop speakers plus

additional attendees)

STRATEGY WORKSHOP(4 Max)

MASTERMIND DINNER(2 Max)Skift and our sponsoring partner will host a private dinner and intimate networking experience after the close of the event to connect your brand with up to 15 attendees at a location nearby the event venue.

● Skift will source location (15 attendees max including

Skift and sponsor)

● Skift Editor will be present at the dinner to facilitate

conversation

● Skift will send formal invites to sponsor’s attendee

wishlist

● Branded welcome sign and menu at the venue

● 4x event tickets

LEADERS LUNCH SPONSOR(1 Max)

Skift will facilitate a private lunch and networking experience to connect your brand with 10-15 leaders during the lunch hour of Skift Tech Forum.

● Join 10-15 leader attendees

● Executive from sponsor’s company will be invited to join

● Skift will send formal invites

● Branded welcome sign and menu

● 2x event tickets

VIP/SPEAKERS DINNER(1 Max)Join Skift Founder & CEO Rafat Ali with Skift President Carolyn Kremins at a private dinner and networking experience.

Your brand will connect with Skift Tech Forum speakers and VIPs at a design-forward location nearby the venue after the close of the event.

● Join 10-12 Skift Tech Forum speakers and VIPs

● Executive from sponsor’s company will be invited to join

● Skift will send formal invites

● Branded welcome sign and menu at the venue

● 4x event tickets

CHECK-IN TAKEOVER(1 Max)

Own and customize the check-in experience at Skift Tech Forum, where all attendees pass through during the conference.

● Sponsor & Skift branded shirts for check-in staff

● Logo on welcome signage

● Mobile push message on the Skift Forum App

● Ability to distribute gifts or special offers to all

attendees

● Branding element surrounding registration area

(skins, backdrops, seating areas)

● 2x event tickets

SKIFT FORUM: CONVERSATION HUB (3 Max)The Conversation Hub will give your brand an exclusive meeting space to connect with attendees throughout Forum. Sponsors will have the chance to showcase their thought leadership and product benefits around an important industry topic by co-hosting a scheduled 15-minute discussion with a Skift representative present.

DELIVERABLES INCLUDE

● 10x10 Conversation Hub designed for scheduled meetings and a

dynamic, hosted conversation

● Skift co-host to help drive a 15-minute conversation

● Two consultative 30-minute calls in advance of Forum to determine

theme & direction

● Skift will promote ahead of time, allowing participant registration

through email capture (Lead-gen)

● On-stage announcement promoting conversations plus push

notification in mobile app

● Branded elements promoting conversation theme to attendees

● 3x event tickets

EXHIBIT BOOTH(4 Max)Engage attendees in a 10x10 footprint with a 6’ table on the main exhibitor floor.

Exhibit booths are a great way to create fresh high-touchpoint experiences direct to forum attendees where brands can facilitate demos, showcase products, and schedule 1-on-1 meetings.

● Exhibit space in main walkway area

(table, table linen, 2 chairs, internet, power)

*Floor plan of venue available closer to the event

● 1x event ticket for exhibit booth host

EXHIBIT STAND(4 Max)Engage attendees with a high-top table and 6x6 footprint on the main exhibitor floor.

Exhibit stands are our gateway activation that will help your brand experience the forum live and in-person while achieving high-touchpoint visibility. Great as a product demo stand as well.

● Exhibit space in main walkway area

*Floor plan of venue available closer to the event

● 1x event ticket for exhibit stand host

STAGE Q&A SPONSORSHIP(1 Max)

Make a big impact during Skift Tech Forum with a Q&A Sponsorship. Panels will be concluded by asking the audience to submit questions through a question curation platform located within the official Skift Forum App.

Earn coveted brand exposure at the conclusion of high level speaking engagements onstage at Skift Tech Forum.

● Brand mention with on-stage announcement to

audience about Q&A platform

● Logo on main stage screen during Q&A

● 1x event ticket

KICK-OFF PARTY SPONSOR (1 Max)

Become the exclusive sponsor of the official kick-off party and networking event for Skift Tech Forum. This event will be hosted the night before the conference.

● 3-4 minute announcement at party

● Logo/branding on reception signage

● Opportunity to provide branded promotional items

● 4x event tickets

NETWORKING SPONSOR(2 Max)

Our forum attendees love the intermissions between sessions. It’s their time to network, mingle, and share their thoughts on the discussions so far.

As the networking sponsor you will enable Skift Tech Forum attendees to do what they love to do most: connect during the breaks. Your brand will also have exclusive branding placements throughout the designated intermission time on the main exhibitor floor.

● Logo on all networking break signage

● Onstage recognition

● 1x event ticket

COCKTAIL RECEPTION(1 Max)Own the Skift Tech Forum cocktail party by making your brand the focal point of this great networking event. Your company will have full branding rights down to the signature cocktail. Get your brand in front of every attendee in this fun and relaxed environment.

● Reception on-site post-event

(food and beverage included)

● Announcement by Skift CEO Rafat Ali

● Logo on cocktail reception sign

● 4x event tickets

LUNCH SPONSOR(1 Max)Make your brand the focal point during Skift Tech Forum by owning the conversation during the lunch break. Take over the branding during the lunch hour where you’ll be sure to reach all attendees with your messaging.

● Logo on lunch break signage

● 3-5-minute onstage recognition leading into lunch

(i.e. video or quick introduction from sponsor)

● 2x event tickets

BREAKFAST SPONSOR(1 Max)Kick-start each day as the exclusive breakfast sponsor. Take over the branding during the first break of the day.

● Onstage recognition

● Logo on breakfast signage

● 1x event ticket

LANYARD SPONSOR (1 Max)

Every attendee will become intimately connected with

your brand as our Skift Tech Forum lanyard sponsor.

● Sponsor name / logo on badge and necklace

● 2x event tickets

CO-BRANDED RECHARGE STATION (1 Max)Hook up Skift Tech Forum attendees with branded charging stations throughout the venue.

● Sponsor name / logo around charging stations

● Onstage recognition

● 1x event ticket

APP SPONSORSHIP(1 Max)

Open the Skift Forum App with your brand logo. The app is offered free to all attendees so they can engage and network with everyone in attendance at the event.

All speaker programming, attendee and speaker contact information, and real-time conference updates from the Skift team can be found in the app, making it the #1 resource for forum attendees. It becomes available two weeks before the event so attendees can set up meetings and engage with each other.

● Full Screen Ad 1242 x 2208 px, 1536 x 2048 px

● App sponsorship promo sent out through Skift

Newsletter

● Dedicated email sent out leading up to event

● 1x event ticket

SKIFT TAKE STUDIO(1 Max)

The Skift Take Studio is a series of backstage video and podcast interviews with Skift Forum speakers.

Through this partnership, Skift aligns your brand with compelling conversations about trends shaping travel from top C-suite executives. These interviews are published over several months following the event. See previous Skift Take Studio interviews HERE.

● 6 video / podcast interviews featuring key Skift Tech Forum Speakers

● Video Interview with Sponsor CEO/CMO● Sponsor logo on step and repeat board● Co-branding on Skift-created landing page and supporting

digital content and distribution over Skift.com, newsletters, and social media

● Exclusive partnership content landing page● 250K ROS banner ad impressions● 4x event tickets

FORTUNE COOKIE SPONSORSHIP(1 Max)Distribute custom fortune cookies sponsored by your brand at Skift Tech Forum. Wrap your brand's unique messages in a fortune cookie that will be passed around the event and also included in Skift Gift Bags to all forum attendees.

● Opportunity to create your unique fortunes (up

to 3) on individually cellophane wrapped cookies

● Brand logo on the back of each fortune

● Total of 3,000 cookies

● 1x event ticket

LUGGAGE CHECK SPONSORSHIP (1 Max)Own the luggage check-in experience and showcase your innovation at Skift Tech Forum. This area is easily accessible to all attendees traveling with luggage.

● Display table for your brand collateral and signage

● 1x event ticket

WIFI SPONSORSHIP (1 Max)Skift and the on-site venue tech team will work closely with our sponsor to leverage the maximum branding capabilities of the WiFi login page.

As the WiFi sponsor you will help enable Skift Forum attendees to connect online at the venue.

● Onstage recognition

● WiFi access directions on forum signage with

sponsor logo

● 1x event ticket

Thank you

Contact us for more details on our sponsorship opportunities. Have a sponsorship activation in mind that you didn’t see? Let us know and we’ll

work with you on a custom package.

Pamela Firestone, VP Sales | pf@skift.com