SHiFT is an annual international conference that brings together 350 participants from various fields to discuss technology and its impact on society. The 2010 conference will focus on the theme of "DIY" and take place on April 16-17 in Lisbon, Portugal. It will feature over 30 speakers in 27 sessions and 8 workshops on topics related to the Internet, business, design, and communication. Sponsorship opportunities range from 2,500 to 7,500 and provide benefits such as exhibition space, conference passes, and logo placement. Past attendees praised SHiFT for being inspiring and providing opportunities to learn from industry leaders.
2. WHAT IS SHIFT?
SHiFT - Social and Human Ideas For Technology is an International Conference
where key speakers and attendees from all over the world gather in order to
discuss how technology is changing our lives and empowering individuals.
After the success of the previous two editions (2006 and 2008), 2010 marks the
return and 3rd edition of SHiFT.
THIS YEARS TOPIC
DIY - DO IT YOURSELF - SHiFT 2010 will gather a series of presentations, talks
and workshops. SHiFT 2010 will bring together the leaders and newbies of the
communities which have serviced in the past 2 editions, for a series of sessions,
talks and workshops with the single purpose of empowering its participants,
so they can empower others. SHiFT 2010 will help clear the path on how to
apply the DIY motto on four areas of expertise: Internet, Business, Design and
Communication.
WHEN
16/17 April 2010
VENUE
In order to generate unconventional ideas, a not so typical venue is in order, so
this year venue is Teatro Aberto in Lisbon, Portugal
ATTENDEES
We expect to attract a total of 350 participants, from web enthusiasts,
designers, developers, product managers, CEOs, as well as everyone in
between who has a strong interest of all future things.
SPEAKERS & WORKSHOP LEADERS
More than 30 Speakers, 27 Sessions and 8 Workshops with some of the biggest
and most interesting names in our industry.
PAST SPONSORS
Contact: Nancy +351960002020 I Pedro Cust坦dio +491722843065 I sponsor@shift.pt
3. SHiFT short list for 2010 speakers:
SPEAKERS Lee Bryant, Headshift
Chris Messina, Google
Bruce Sterling, Writer
Dave Weinberger, Writer
David Armano
Martin Varsavsky, Fon / jazztel
Matt Webb, BERG
Ton Zylstra, Independent Consultant
Lane Becker, GetSatisfaction
Ryan Opaz, Catavino
Kushtrim Xhakli, Fast Europe Ventures
Ken Nunes
Erik de Brujin & Siert Wijnia, FabLab
Richard Moross, MOO
Jeremy Keith, Clearleft
Cennydd Bowles, Clearleft
Simone Brunozzi, Amazon
Gina Trapanni, LifeHacker
Nicole Simon
This year we lined up a fantastic group of speakers with our advisory board.
But this list is only a part, so for a complete and more updated version of this
list, please refer to our Speakers Page on the conference website:
http://shift.pt.
For an idea on past speakers that were present at SHiFT, please refer to the
previous conferences websites:
http://2006.shift.pt
http://2008.shift.pt
Contact: Nancy +351960002020 I Pedro Cust坦dio +491722843065 I sponsor@shift.pt
4. Platinum - 7.500
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES or the venue
(main sponsors)
2 places available
Gold - 5.000
2 places available
Silver - 2.500
4 places available
Large exhibition space Medium exhibition space Small exhibition space
with power and internet with power and internet with power and internet
connection connection connection
40 full conference passes 20 full conference passes 10 full conference passes
Listed as platinum spon- Listed as gold Listed as silver
sor on all sponsor on all sponsor on all
marketing marketing marketing
Company listing
in press releases
Top logo placement Logo placement Logo placement
on Website on Website on Website
Logo on print adverts
Logo on name badge/ Logo on
Programme Programme
Two guest invitations to Two guest invitations to
the exclusive speakers the exclusive speakers
dinner dinner
Propose a DIY event Propose a DIY event
during SHiFT during SHiFT
Other forms of sponsorship
A. Subsets of 1000: if the above sponsorship packages are out of your reach,
please consider using the option of sponsoring a custom value, each 1000
sponsorship is entitled to a logo on the conference website, under smaller
sponsorships and a ticket for the conference.
B. Speci c Sponsorships: pre-conference party, closing party, speakers dinner,
refreshment breaks, lanyards & t-shirts
Contact: Nancy +351960002020 I Pedro Cust坦dio +491722843065 I sponsor@shift.pt
5. SHIFT'08 IN ONE SENTENCE Here's what past SHiFTers have said about previous editions:
"Amazing and inspiring!"
"SHiFT is an excellent conference, with really great speakers in a
really good mood."
"Had a great great time with very skilled and thoughtful people.
Learned a lot and met very good people. Cya in 2009!"
"A cosmopolitan joint of minds already living in the future. :)"
"Open my mind to new things and new ways of doing"
"SHiFT 08 was a great multidisciplinary conference. It was a place of
inspiration, social interaction and learning."
"Fun, engaging, very relaxing."
"It gave me chances to listen to industry gurus."
"It was amazing to see in the same place with so innovative ideas,
so many professionals who build the future and see beyond today"
"A small but global conference with an expansive series of user
experience and world changing focused topics."
"Overwhelming"
"Exceeded my expectations"
"SHiFT was a really inspiring event: very up to date, with a critical
take on technology and huge amounts of enthusiasm."
"A great way to listen to people and subjects that I usually only
read about"
"Refreshing"
"SHiFT provided the dialogue between people of diverse culture,
work, nice thinking... an important meeting to attend to."
Contact: Nancy +351960002020 I Pedro Cust坦dio +491722843065 I sponsor@shift.pt
6. THANK YOU FOR READING We'd like to thank you in advance for your interest in
SHiFT and the time reading this Sponsor Pack, hope
we can count with your support.
OBRIGADO
SHiFT Team.
Contact: Nancy +351960002020 I Pedro Cust坦dio +491722843065 I sponsor@shift.pt