The Third Annual

High Five Conference March 2-3, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina

www.highfiveconference.com

Prospectus last updated: July 30, 2015

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Go big or go home. Conferences are often tired, boring and uninspiring. High Five 2016 will be anything

but. This March, we’re dismissing the norms and bringing together marketers and creative thinkers. We’re

celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of the Triangle with an inspirational two-day event.

LOCATION Recently renovated, the Sheraton Raleigh is located in the

heart of Raleigh, NC’s modern City Plaza within walking

distance to over 30 restaurants, exciting nightlife and

entertainment. Click here to see a video with feedback

from past sponsors.

DATES March 2-3, 2016 (Wednesday-Thursday). Half-day workshops run 9:00 to Noon on

Wednesday the 2nd. The conference starts at 1:00 PM on the 2nd and concludes on

Thursday evening. Click here for current agenda.

TOPICS High Five is about the convergence of marketing, creativity and professional

development. Attendees will have to choose sessions from each topic to build a

complete personalized schedule.

AUDIENCE Last year’s event included 400+ marketers, creatives and others from 13 states.

Guests included people from organizations like Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North

Carolina, Capital One, Genworth, Red Hat, SAS, Silverpop and UNC.

CONTACT For more information about High Five, drop us a line.

Danny Rosin Sponsorship Director dannyr@brandfuel.com

(919) 447-4949

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A hallmark of ^5 is five world-class keynote speakers. At some conferences attendees might hear from

one or two great speakers. At ^5, naturally we have five inspiring keynotes.

2016 keynote speakers will include two marketers, two creatives, and a fifth “crossover” speaker. We’ve

already confirmed our first two keynote speakers.

Jay Baer

Jay Baer is a renowned business strategist, keynote speaker and the New York

Times best-selling author of four books who travels the world helping

businesspeople get and keep more customers.

Jay has advised with more than 700 companies since 1994, including Caterpillar,

Nike, Allstate, and 31 of the FORTUNE 500.

He is the founder of Convince & Convert, a strategy consulting firm that helps prominent companies gain

and keep more customers through the smart intersection of technology, social media, and customer

service.

Scott Monty

Scott Monty is an internationally recognized leader in digital communications, digital

transformation, social media and marketing.

As principal of Scott Monty Strategies, he counsels brands and agencies on

strategy, executive communications, influencer management, the customer

experience, and digital initiatives.

Scott spent six years at Ford Motor Company, as a strategic advisor on crisis communications, influencer

relations, digital customer customer service, innovative product launches and more. He also has a decade

of experience in communications and marketing agencies, where he had clients that included IBM

Healthcare and Life Sciences, Coca-Cola, American Airlines, T-Mobile, and GE Software.

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To give you an idea of what to expect for the next three keynotes (TBD), here’s the 2015 lineup:

Aaron Draplin Inventor of Field Notes. Renowned designer and creative director at Draplin Design Company. Clients include Nike, Patagonia, New York Times, Wired, Obama Administration, Incase, and ESPN.

Spike Jones Group Director, Edelman Digital. Alum of Fleishman-Hillard and WCG. Co-author of Brains on Fire: Igniting Powerful, Sustainable Word of Mouth Movements. Has lead word-of-mouth programs for BMW,

USAA, AT&T, General Motors, Chevrolet, Fiskars Brands, Gatorade and Best Buy.

Ekaterina Walter

Ekaterina Walter led strategic and marketing innovation for Fortune 500 brands such as Intel and Accenture. Branderati, the start-up she

co-founded, was acquired by Sprinklr where she now serves as

Global Evangelist. She is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Think Like Zuck.

Johnny Earle Over the past decade Johnny Cupcakes, founded by Johnny Earle, has grown from a “joke” to a multi-million dollar, highly exclusive t-

shirt brand driven by world-wide collectors. Johnny has been named Americas #1 Young Entrepreneur by BusinessWeek.

Peter Shankman

The New York Times has called him "a public relations all-star who knows everything about new media and then some," while

Investor's Business Daily has labeled him "crazy, but effective." Peter Shankman is a spectacular example of what

happens when you merge the power of pure creativity with ADHD

and a dose of adventure, and make it work to your advantage.

Last year’s topics were: Strategy, Creative, Storytelling and Digital.

We’ll open a call for breakout speakers in fall 2015.

This new format will bring speakers (and audiences) into the exhibit hall.

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Expect 400+ marketing, digital and creative decision-making professionals at High Five in March 2016.

● 97% of past guests said they would attend again

● Guests from 13 states in 2015

● Event sold-out in advance in 2015

National and regional company representation:

AICPA

AllRegs

Allscripts

Biogen Idec

BCBSNC

Brand Fuel

Bronto Software

Capital One

Capstrat

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Centerline Digital

ChannelAdvisor

Demandbase

FacilityDude

FleishmanHillard

Genworth Mortgage Insurance

Grifols

Hill Chesson & Woody

inMotionNow

Jetcraft Corporation

Kane Realty Corporation

Keona Health

Krash Creative Solutions

James Scott Farrin

Marbles Kids Museum

MedThink

Mellonaid

MercuryGate International

Meredith College

Method Savvy

Microsoft

Motorsports Designs

NC State

North Carolina State University

Old Dominion University

Oracle

Oracle Eloqua

Outer Banks Blue Realty

Parata Systems

PrecisionLender

Red Hat

Sageworks

SAS Institute

SchoolDude

Silverpop

Syncfusion

Telepathic Graphics

Teradata

The Creative Group

The Paragraph Project

The Republik

The V Foundation

Theo Davis Printing

TrialCard

Triangle Transit

University of North Carolina

Wake Tech Community College

Windsor Circle

WRAL.com

York Properties

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High Five isn’t possible without the support of corporate and community partners. And we need you. We

have designed a set of exclusive conference sponsorship packages to provide you maximum exposure for

a reasonable investment.

Your support of this event provides you the opportunity to access potential clients and employees,

showcase your brand alongside national speakers and connect with a diverse, regional audience with

marketers and creatives from across the United States.

*Sponsorship options are available until 1/29/2016.

Presenting

Sponsor

An exclusive, high-visibility package for $20,000 $12,000 investment (Available)

● Welcoming remarks (3-5 minutes)

● Introduce one keynote speaker

● Guaranteed breakout speaker

● 10x20 trade show booth with prime placement

● Video advertisement before one keynote presentation

● Logo on program book

● Prime placement on conference website and emails

● Access to attendee list with contact information

● Ability to place materials in program book

● Eight conference badges

● Discount on additional badges, and option to buy workshop seat(s)

2015 Presenting Sponsor:

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Major

Sponsors

A high-visibility package for $9,000 $7,000 investment. Eight (Eight available)

● Introduce one keynote speaker

● Guaranteed breakout speaker

● 10x10 trade show booth, with booth upgrades available

● Prime placement on conference website and emails

● Access to attendee list with contact information

● Ability to place materials in program book

● Four conference badges

● Discount on additional badges, and option to buy workshop seat(s)

2015 Major Sponsors:

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Supporting

Sponsor

A great mix of visibility / value for a $5,000 $4,000 investment. Twelve

(12 available)

● Listed as a sponsor on conference website

● 10x10 trade show booth, with booth upgrades available

● Ability to place materials in program book

● Two conference badges

● Discount on additional badges, and option to buy workshop seat(s)

2015 Supporting Sponsors:

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Community Partner

An in-kind community partnership. Six (Six available)

● Listed as a community partner on conference website

● Partner receives a discount for members

● Partner promotes event to membership

● 10x10 trade show booth (optional, based on availability)

● One conference badge

● Discount on additional badges, and option to buy workshop seat(s)

2015 Community Partners:

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Sponsors of the High Five Conference will have the option to upgrade their sponsorship or booth by

adding on one or more of the following items:

UPGRADE ITEMS AMOUNT DESCRIPTION STATUS (7/27/2015)

WiFi Sponsorship $1,500 Wireless Available

Lanyard Sponsorship $2,000 Branded Lanyard Available

Book Giveaway Sponsorship $3,500 Book insert for 350 books Available

Notebook Sponsorship $2,000 Custom Embossed Journal Available

Opening Party Sponsorship $2,000 3-Mar Party Available

Program Sponsorship $4,000 Program Booklet Available

Cocktail Sponsorship $1,000 2-Mar Cocktail Party Available

Break Sponsorship $ 500 1 morning, 2 afternoon Available

Power Sponsorship $ 500 Recharge Stations Available

Coffee Sponsorship $1,000 Coffee Stations Available

Keynote Sponsorship $1,500 Introduction of Keynote Available

Lunch Sponsorship $1,500 3-Mar Full Conference Lunch Available

Video Sponsorship $3,000 Production / Editing Available

VIP Dinner Sponsorship $1,500 3-Mar Dinner Available

A/V Sponsorship $3,000 Audio / Video Available

BOOTH UPGRADE ITEMS*

Each trade show booth will include a plain backdrop, color logo on top, electricity and WiFi at no

additional charge. Traditional 8’ skirted tables are prohibited and will not be provided.

High Five sponsors will receive a free “booth engagement” consultation with our Exhibitor Relations team

on how to make the most of their booth. We want to help you stand out in reaching your ideal audience.

Exhibitors can upgrade their space with High Five Official Partner Zig Zibit. Upgrade items include:

Booth Backdrop Image

Booth Shelving

Booth Counter Display

Booth Video Monitor

Booth Lighting

Booth Chairs

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Ready to Sponsor? Contact Danny Rosin, Sponsorship Director, while opportunities are still available. dannyr@brandfuel.com // 919-447-4949