April 18-20, 2018 Boston, MA Hynes Convention Center #ESACon18 The Energy Storage Association s Annual Conference and Expo is the premier gathering of decision makers and leaders from around the industry. With more than 150 leading industry speakers, 40 insightful education sessions, site tours to advanced energy projects, multiple workshops, ESA has firmly established itself as the recognized leader for energy storage education and a vital platform to make those key networking connections. Attendees know that ESA works towards improving business opportunity for all by expanding the energy storage landscape and their support is the ultimate return on investment. Your competitors are ready to engage an audience of 2,000 energy storage professionals. Join them and show that your company is PROVEN. READY FOR BUSINESS. www.energystorage.org/readyforbusiness EXHIBITOR & SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS
To maximize your exposure and dollars, choose from one of our popular level sponsorships. These packages include conference registrations, logo presence, ads in the conference program and much more... Gigawatt $25,000 Megawatt $15,000 Kilowatt $10,000 Gigawatt Megawatt Kilowatt Standard Conference registrations* 8 4 2 Off-site Party 8 4 2 Digital Advertisement on dedicated Ad Screens 30 second Length 3x per 15 second Length 2x per 10 second Length 1x per Promotional video played in expo hall during dedicated expo hours Up to 2 minutes in Length - Played 5x during Conference Up to 2 minutes in Length - Played 3x during Conference - Recognition at Special Event Host of Continental Breakfast Thursday & Friday Sponsor of Educational Coffee Break Sessions Registration Signage Stand-alone banner Logo on sponsor screen at registration Logo on all pages of the Conference website including hyperlink Logo on Conference website main page and sponsorship listing Logo on sponsorship recognition signage Logo and description in sponsorship listing in the Conference App (75 words) One-time e-blast to attendees (pre- or post-conference) Verbal recognition in a session room prior to session (1x per conference) Conference attendee list access thru shared portal, real time access (After 3/1) Company Representative interviewed in the Expo Hall and video link provided to company Exclusive - - x x x x x x x x x Exclusive - - x x x x x x x x -
THURSDAY EVENING OFFSITE PARTY HOST - EXCLUSIVE Host the can t miss, late-night event in Boston. Contact at for more details and price. 10 Offsite Party Passes Customized branding in the event space during Party Verbal recognition during the Party, recognizing as host sponsor Sponsor table at entrance of the Party for collateral distribution Dedicated Conference Room for company use WIRELESS INTERNET AND SMARTPHONE APP SPONSOR $20,000 - EXCLUSIVE Sponsorship includes WIFI sponsorship at 2018 Policy Forum 3 Standard Conference Passes* 3 Offsite Party Passes Branding on the information desk outside the Expo Hall displaying Conference App information Logo branding on app landing page Logo branding on app welcome page (1x initial start up screen) Custom wireless username and password Branded table tents in networking areas with wifi information Branded wireless internet signage throughout event NEW IN 2018! MICROGRID EXCHANGE HOST EXCLUSIVE Be recognized as the power supply provider for the Microgrid Exchange inside the Expo Hall. Contact at for more details and price.
LOUNGE SPONSOR $20,000 - EXCLUSIVE Be recognized at the hub for networking. 2 Standard Conference Passes Networking lounge in the Expo Hall branded with company logo Dedicated bar during Opening Reception event in the lounge with branded signage CHARGING LAB SPONSOR $20,000 - EXCLUSIVE Hero to all attendees who need to charge their phones, tablets, computers... i.e. everybody. Charging Cafe in Expo Hall branded with company logo Dedicated bar during the Opening Reception event in the charging cafe with branded signage CONFERENCE LANYARD $17,000 EXCLUSIVE Also includes lanyard sponsorship at 2018 Policy Forum Logo on conference lanyard 30 second video played in Expo (3x)
OPENING RECEPTION HOST $15,000 - EXCLUSIVE One of the highlight events: Wednesday 6:00 8:00 p.m. Logo recognition on signage entering Expo Hall as reception sponsor Branded cocktail napkins for the event Logo placement on main screen in Expo Hall during welcome reception shown between company videos Logo placement at each bar (excludes bars in Lounge and Charging Lab) Logo on table tents placed in Expo Hall Promotional video of 2 minutes or less played up to 3 times during the reception Verbal recognition in Expo during Welcome reception as host sponsor KEYNOTE SPEAKER INTRODUCTION $12,500 2 OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE Introduce a keynote speaker with opportunity to provide a brief statement. A representative from your company introduces the keynote speaker Speaker will be given material on the introduction and will be able to submit a two-minute speech to ESA, that is in non-commercialized format about a relevant topic in the industry prior to the introduction of the keynote speaker. ESA will need to approve the speech prior to the Conference. Company literature placed on the seats in the Keynote Session (Company provides material)
LUNCH AREA HOST $10,000 - EXCLUSIVE Company given the opportunity to brand the lunch area with ESA Approval (Cost of branding paid by sponsor) Verbal recognition in Expo during Lunch as host sponsor MEET-UP AREA SPONSOR $7,500 Satellite networking areas around the convention center 4 Designated branded Meet-Up areas at the conference with intimate seating Two designated meet up areas on level two of the convention center and two more on level three. Each Meet-Up area is Approximately 80 sq ft. RELAXATION STATION SPONSOR $7,500 1 Standard Conference Pass* 1 Offsite Party Pass Branded Relaxation Station Sponsor of 2 chair massage therapists (Thursday 10 a.m. 2 p.m. & Friday 10 a.m. 12 p.m.) 5-minute chair massages for attendees on first come first serve basis Location and logo highlighted on Conference App Map Digital Advertisement on dedicated Ad Screens - 10 second Length 1x per
EXPO AISLE SIGNS $7,500 - EXCLUSIVE 1 Standard Conference Pass* 1 Offsite Party Pass Company logo on aisle signs in the Expo Hall Digital Advertisement on dedicated Ad Screens - 10 second Length 1x per EXHIBITOR AWARDS SPONSOR $7,500 - EXCLUSIVE 1 Standard Conference Pass* 1 Offsite Party Pass Branding on four (4) meter boards throughout the Expo Hall promoting the Exhibitor Awards Emcee of the Exhibitor Awards Ceremony with company logo on screen Voting box for attendees located in company Expo booth or branded table in Expo Hall Digital Advertisement on dedicated Ad Screens - 10 second Length 1x per STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP $5,000 MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE Support future leaders of this industry through this sponsorship. 1 Standard Conference Pass* 1 Offsite Party Pass Provide an opportunity for one (1) student to attend the Annual Conference & Expo Scholarship includes one (1) complimentary conference badge for the student including 2 pre-conference workshop passes and up to $1,000 in travel and accommodations assistance. Company can sponsor additional Students at $1,500 per student Digital Advertisement on dedicated Ad Screens - 10 second Length 1x per
NETWORKING BREAK SPONSOR $5,000-2 OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE Sponsor of the 3 networking breaks in the Expo Hall throughout conference Company can select 1 of the exclusive opportunities with the networking break sponsorship to brand themselves first come first serve basis Branding items include choice of: Coffee Sleeve, Cocktail Napkin Logo on conference website and sponsorship listing Verbal recognition during breaks Signage at each break station with both companies recognized as break sponsor Digital Advertisement on dedicated Ad Screens 10 second Length 1x per Company logo on table tent signage placed around the Expo SITE TOUR HOST SPONSOR $5,000 Showcase your work to attendees at your facility. Ability to have up to 50 attendees per site tour session (2 total sessions) Logo branding at designated pick up area at the convention center Logo placement on exterior of dedicated bus Logo on conference website and sponsorship listing beginning March 1, 2018 Digital Advertisement on dedicated Ad Screens - 10 second Length 1x per CONFERENCE ROOM RENTAL Private meeting space. Full Conference Rental (Wednesday 9 a.m. Friday 3 p.m.) - $2,500 Single Day Rental - $1,500 Partial Day Rental (8 11 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. / 3 6:00 p.m.) - $750 Any Audio Visual required or Food & Beverage will need to be reserved through the convention center DIGITAL MEDIA PLACEMENT $1,500 Digital Advertisement on dedicated Ad Screens - 30 second Length 3x per 2-minute video played in the Expo Hall (2x) LIMELIGHT AT ESACON18 SPONSOR $3,500 30 minutes spotlight presentation in Expo Limelight areas for promotion of commercialized content Material disbursements at designated table outside Limelight area (non-branded table) Publicized schedule of Limelight at ESACon18 sent to ESA Conference attendee list twice prior to conference highlighting Limelight schedule Note: Presenter must have a proper badge allowing them access to Expo for presentation. * Does not include Tours or other off-site events for which there is an additional fee charged.
55' 45' Office 50' 10' 10' 10' 25' 12' EXHIBITOR & SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS BOOK YOUR BOOTH Over 50% of booth space for ESACon18 has already been sold. Your competitors are ready to engage an audience of nearly 2,000 energy storage professionals. Will you join them and expand your business? Secure your booth space today! Booth Type Cost Before 1/1/2018 Cost After 1/1/2018 Inclusions Badges Choice 10x10 booth Select 10x10 booth $3,000 $3,500 -- $3,500 $4,000 Social Media Package 1x Standard Pass* 1x Staff Badge 1x Standard Pass* 1x Staff Badge Preferred 10x10 booth $4,500 $5,000 Social Media Package Attendee List Ready for Business Email 1x Standard Pass* 1x Staff Badge 10x20 booth $6,500 $7,500 -- 2x Standard Pass* 1x Staff Badge 20x20 island booth Contact Sales Contact Sales Package Package 20x30 island booth Contact Sales Contact Sales Package Package Social Media Package 1 tweet from @storage_esa account 2x tweets from @ESAEvents account 1x post on LinkedIn (ESA will create) 17'-4" Ceiling Height 16'-6" Ceiling Height Ceiling Height ESA April 18-20, 2018 A calendar of date options will be provided for you to select when these are released, this will be on a first come first serve basis. All posts subject to ESA approval. Ready for Business email 100-word description, booth number, logo, and link of your company/product added to the monthly Exhibitors Ready for Business emails (beginning in Jan. 2018, with 2 in April). Service Desk 3m x 3m 17'-4" Ceiling Height SpotLight 1 View the Floorplan. 1201 1207 1209 1213 1215 1219 1206 1208 1210 1212 1214 1224 1125 1101 1107 1109 1111 1113 1115 1119 Click here to see live view. Ceiling Height LUNCH AREA 317 416 417 516 517 616 8' 615 714 15'-8" 30' 43' Ceiling Height LOUNGE 10' 10' 1001 1019 30' 30' 1124 1025 SpotLight 2 INTERNATIONAL PAVILLIONS 40' MICROGRID EXCHANGE 40' 613 611 8' 712 710 1006 1008 1010 1012 1014 1024 901 907 909 911 913 915 919 203 302 SOLAR PLUS STORAGE 303 402 10' Ceiling Height CHARGING CAFE 40' 906 908 910 912 914 924 801 807 809 811 813 815 819 201 300 301 400 401 501 16'-6" Ceiling Height 14' Ceiling Height START UP ALLEY ESA MEMBER LOUNGE 818 820 822 824 826 828 830 832 ENTRANCE TO HALL "C" MAIN ENTRANCE LOBBY EXIT ONLY HALL "D"
POWER UP YOUR BOOTH! Ready to power up your expo experience? Choose one of these packages to maximize your impact at the show. These opportunities are exclusively available for our exhibitors. PRESS RELEASE PACKAGE - $2,000 ESA push press release (with Word limit) via PRNewswire. Company must provide print ready draft of the Release, ESA will not be responsible for edits. Host press release on ESNews and conference website. EXPO ADD-ON - $2,500 30-second video in Expo Hall (3x plays) Digital Advertisement on dedicated Ad Screens - 10 second Length 1x per 100-word description, booth number, logo, and link of your company/product added to the monthly Exhibitors Ready for Business emails (beginning in Jan. 2018, with 2 in April) EXPO UPGRADE - $3,500 1 Expo Staff Pass* 30-second video in Expo Hall (3x plays) 100-word description, booth number, logo, and link of your company/product added to the monthly Exhibitors Ready for Business emails (beginning in Jan. 2018, with 2 in April) EXPO PREMIUM - $6,000 1 Standard Conference Pass* 1 Expo Staff Pass* 2-minute video in Expo Hall (3x plays) 100-word description, booth number, logo, and link of your company/product added to the monthly Exhibitors Ready for Business emails (beginning in Jan. 2018, with 2 in April) Social Media Package (We will contact you to develop calendar) 1 tweet from @storage_esa account (you provide, ESA may edit) 2x tweets from @ESAEvents account (you provide, ESA may edit) 1x post on LinkedIn (ESA will send to you for approval) Dedicated App Notification (1x)
FREEDOM TRAIL TASTING $2,500 (10 AVAILABLE) Freedom Trail Happy Hour will be Thursday from 5 7 p.m. in Expo Hall and include craft beers and pub fare snack pairings. Craft beer sponsor allowing sponsor to pick 2 beers from a list provided by ESA to be served at your booth during the Freedom Trail Tasting choice is based on first come first serve Table will be placed in your booth with a bartender to serve 2oz tastings (Table size will be no more than 4 in length) Logo on conference website and sponsorship listing Logo and description in sponsorship listing in Conference App for Freedom Trail Tasting Verbal recognition during Freedom Trail Tasting Booth Highlight and Listing on the Freedom Trail Tasting Card distributed to all attendees Logo and booth location included in a dedicated email prior to conference highlighting the Freedom Trail Tasting event and participating booths ADD ONE OR MORE OF THESE UPGRADES ONLINE!
February 14, 2018 National Press Club Washington, D.C. Continuing the dialogue from our first two years, the 4th Annual Energy Storage Policy Forum is the epicenter of policies and markets that are shaping the future of storage. Joined by internationally recognized policymakers, regulators, and legislators from around the country, this interactive workshop and conference empowers participants to develop actionable policy solutions to challenges facing the energy industry. Gigawatt $7,500 Megawatt $5,000 Kilowatt $3,000 Forum Registrations 3 2 1 Tear sheet inclusion in Attendee Folder (Company Provides Collateral) x x Logo on all pages of the Forum website including hyperlink x Logo on Forum website main page and sponsorship listing x x x Logo on sponsorship recognition signage Prominent Medium Small One-time e-mail blast to attendees (pre- or post-conference) x Verbal recognition in session rooms x x x Conference attendee list - access thru a shared portal for real time access x x -