The Annual Gathering of Games

The Gathering of Games is the only conference where the open-book community comes together from around the world to learn, share, and celebrate the principles and practices of the Great Game of Business and open-book management. Attendees at the 2015 conference included over 520 business leaders from companies considering implementing open-book management, as well as long-time practitioners of The Great Game of Business, ready to share best practices with the open-book community.

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Gathering of Games attendees are excited about creating transparent workplaces where employees are educated, empowered and engaged in driving business results. More than that, Gathering of Games attendees are passionate about sharing the message of open-book management with others.

The Gathering of Games provides an unmatched opportunity to connect with like-minded business leaders and learn the most innovative techniques for playing The Game.

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

COMMENTS FROM THE CROWD

“Great return on investment in many ways.”

“This was my first time and I'm leaving here feeling very empowered.”

“I got more out of these two days than any other conference I've ever been to.”

“Education and culture changes for a better life/work/balance.”

“Real value to anyone looking to improve organizational performance by investing in the only truly unique resource- the people.”

2015 Sponsors

• Last year’s attendance: 525 international business professionals

• Market profile: primarily CEOs, presidents, owners & upper/middle management

• Cost to attend: $1045 per person (early bird and group discounts available)

• 2015 Demographics:

• 88% of participants were 25-55

• 56% were upper management, 21% were middle management, 9% were board members

• 184 individual companies were represented, 39% were returning attendees

• 60% were in service industries, 33% were in manufacturing, and 7% were in distribution or government

• 43% had less than 50 employees, 38% were 51 to 250 employees, and 20% were larger than 250 employees

• 43% were ‘other’ privately-held, $33% were family-owned, 19% were ESOP/employee-owned, 3% were public, and 2% were government

• 50% had revenue over $10 million, 28% had revenue between $2.5m and $10m, 22% had revenue less than $2.5m

The Annual Gathering of Games

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

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WHY ATTEND?

KEYNOTE SPEECHESGet inspired by first-class keynote speakers, including the “Father of Open-Book Management,” Jack Stack.

OPEN-BOOK EXPERTSAttend sessions led by practitioners who have lived open-book management in their organizations and are ready to share their trials & triumphs with you.

CELEBRATEJoin us in congratulating & celebrating the success of the All-Star Finalists at the All-Star Awards Ceremony. Their success stories will inspire you to further leverage the power of open-book management in your company.

PRACTITIONER STORIESHear success stories from companies who have used The Great Game of Business to drive rapid financial results and lasting cultural change.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIESConnect with other open-book practitioners during multiple networking opportunities, including two high-energy networking events.

BREAKOUT SESSIONSOver 30 educational sessions presented by the most successful, thought-provoking & entertaining speakers in the open-book community.

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DRAFT AGENDA

WEDNESDAY 09/07 Registration Opens

8:30 AM Full-Day Pre-Conference Begins

1:30 PM Half-Day Pre-Conference Begins

6:15 PM Networking Reception Begins

7:30 AM Registration Opens / Breakfast

8:30 AM Opening Keynote

10:00 AM Networking Roundtables

11:30 AM Breakout #1 – six concurrent sessions

12:45 PM Regional Networking Lunch

1:45 PM Breakout #2 – six concurrent sessions

3:15 PM Breakout #3 – six concurrent sessions

5:30 PM All-Star Awards

7:30 AM Breakfast

8:30 AM Practitioner Talks

10:00 AM Breakout #4 – six concurrent sessions

11:30 AM Closing Keynote

THURSDAY 09/08

FRIDAY 09/09

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Sponsorship Opportunities Breakout speakers will be chosen

through a content-based selection

process determined by our Practitioner Council. Speaking

proposals should be submitted online at

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.com.

Presenting Sponsor (one available)Branded room key (we provide)Opening session welcomeOpening session chair drop (you provide)Logo “in lights” in opening sessionMktg exposure (emails, app, signage, conf. website, signage) - top levelConference exhibit space - primary locationReception exhibit spaceFive free conference registrations (50% off additional registrations)Program ad - two full pagesProgram description - 300 wordsSpringfield workshops (SRC Experience, Get in the Game Workshop, High

Involvement Planning)• Five total seats in 2016 season• handouts to all participants, all workshops (500+ executives, you provide)

Platinum Sponsor (one available)Branded charging station at your exhibit (we provide)Closing keynote speaker introduction Hosting of one breakout room Marketing exposure (emails, app, signage, conference website, signage) - 2nd TierConference exhibit spaceReception exhibit spaceFive free conference registrations (50% off additional registrations, up to 8)Program ad - two full pagesProgram description - 300 wordsSpringfield workshops (SRC Experience, Get in the Game, High Involvement

Planning)• Three total seats in 2016 season• handouts to participants in SRC Experience (350+ executives, you provide)

Diamond/Breaks Sponsor (one available)Coffee wrapperHosting of one breakout room Marketing exposure (emails, app, signage, conference website, signage) – 3rd TierConference exhibit spaceThree free conference registrations (50% off additional registrations, up to 8)Program ad - one full pageProgram description - 200 wordsSpringfield workshops (SRC Experience, Get in the Game, High Involvement

Planning)• Two total seats in 2016 season• handouts to participants in SRC Experience (350+ executives, you provide)

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Sponsorship Opportunities, cont’d

*This agenda is tentative. Actual times are subject to change.

Gold/CEO Sponsor (one available)

Thursday night executive dinner (we provide names, you provide dinner)Friday opening session introductionHosting of one breakout roomMarketing exposure (emails, app, signage, conference website, signage) – 3rd TierConference exhibit spaceThree free conference registrations, $200 off additional registrationsProgram ad - one full pageProgram description - 200 wordsSpringfield workshops (SRC Experience, Get in the Game, High Involvement

Planning)• Two total seats in 2016 season• handouts to participants in SRC Experience (350+ executives, you provide)

Silver/All-Star Awards Sponsor (one available)

Exclusive sponsor of All-Star Awards (signage & event tickets with your branding)Introduction/Welcome at All-Star Awards Exhibit space and/or chair drop (you provide) at All-Star AwardsMarketing exposure (emails, app, signage, conference website, signage) – 3rd TierExhibit spaceTwo free conference registrations, $200 off additional registrationsProgram ad – half pageProgram description - 100 words

Bronze/Reception Sponsor (one available)

Reception photo booth with branded picsMarketing exposure (emails, app, print, conference website) – 3rd TierReception exhibit spaceConference exhibit spaceTwo free conference registrations, $100 off additional registrationsProgram ad – half pageProgram description - 75 words

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Sponsorship Opportunities, cont’d

*This agenda is tentative. Actual times are subject to change.

Lanyard Sponsor (one available)

Branded lanyards (we provide)Marketing exposure (emails, app, print, conference website, signage) – 3rd TierConference exhibit spaceOne free conference registration, $100 off additional registrationsProgram ad – half pageProgram description - 75 words

Wi-fi Sponsor (one available)

Your choice of Wi-fi password (could be your company name, slogan, etc.)Marketing exposure (emails, app, print, conference website, signage) – 4th TierConference exhibit spaceOne free conference registration, $100 off additional registrationsProgram ad – half pageProgram description - 75 words

Meal Sponsor (two breakfast, one lunch available)

Special signage at that mealMarketing exposure (emails, app, print, conference website, signage) – 4th TierConference exhibit space,One free conference registration, $100 off additional registrationsProgram ad – half pageProgram description - 75 words

Supporting Sponsor (unlimited available)

Marketing exposure (emails, app, print, conference website, signage) – 5th TierExhibit spaceOne free conference registration, $100 off additional registrationsProgram ad – half pageProgram description - 75 words

In-Kind Sponsor (unlimited available)Discounted or free products or services

Marketing exposure (emails, app, print, conference website, signage) – Tier based upon valueExhibit spaceFree registrations, ad space, logo placement, etc. based upon value of the donation

Speaker sponsor: speaker gifts, shipped to speakersSocial media sponsor: social media marketing before, during and after the conferencePrinting: programs, signage, tickets, etc.Awards: five award trophiesBeer/alcohol: bottles of beer, wine or liquor

24th Annual Gathering of

Games Sponsorship Levels# available Price

plus a

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Extra Breakout

Room Hosting

Email, App,

Sign & Print

Mktg

ExhibitReception

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Free

Reg'sDisc'd Reg's Prog Ad Prog Desc

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gobo

lightingChair Drop

Spfd Wksps,

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handouts

Presenting Sponsor 1 $ 25,000 500$

branded room key (we

provide), add'l

consideration as

negotiated

1st tier x x 5 50% off 2 full-pages 300 wordconference

openingopening opening 5 seats total all 16 events

Platinum Sponsor 1 $ 15,000 450$

branded charging

station at booth (we

provide)

one room 2nd tier x x 550% off, up

to 82 full-pages 300 word

conference

closingclosing 3 seats total

7 SRCX

events

Diamond/Breaks Sponsor 1 $ 12,500 400$ branded coffee wraps

(we provide) one room 3rd tier x 3

50% off, up

to 8full-page 200 word 2 seats total

7 SRCX

events

Gold/CEO Sponsor 1 $ 10,000 350$ Thurs Night exec

dinner (you provide) one room 3rd tier x 3 $200 off full-page 200 word

Friday

opening

Friday

opening2 seats total

7 SRCX

events

Silver/All-Star Sponsor 1 $ 7,500 300$ a/s awards, tkt/ad

branding3rd tier x 2 $200 off 1/2 page 100 word A/S Awards

Bronze/Reception Sponsor 1 $ 6,000 250$ photo booth, branded

pics (we provide)3rd tier x x 2 $100 off 1/2 page 75 word reception

Lanyard Sponsor 1 $ 4,000 200$ branded lanyards (we

provide)4th tier x 1 $100 off 1/2 page 75 work

Wifi Sponsor 1 $ 4,000 200$ your choice of wifi

password 4th tier x 1 $100 off 1/2 page 75 word

Meal Sponsor2 brkft, 1

lunch $ 3,000 100$ meal signage 4th tier x 1 $100 off 1/2 page 75 word

Supporting Sponsors unlimited $ 2,000 100$ 5th tier x 1 $100 off 1/2 page 75 word

Speaker Sponsor 1-3based upon

valuex

Social Media Sponsor 1based upon

valuex

Printing Sponsor 1-3based upon

valuex

Award Sponsor 1based upon

value

Beer/Alcohol Sponsor 1-2 signage at the bar based upon

value

free or discounted

awards (5) based upon value

free or discounted

bottles based upon value

speaker gifts, shipped

to speakers based upon value

SM mktg before,

during & after based upon value

free or discounted

programs, signage,

tickets, etc

based upon value

for more information, contact Kristi Stringer/The Great Game of Business, kstringer@ggob.com