WISTP2015 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Dear colleague,
We are writing to invite you to participate in sponsoring the 9th WISTP International Conference on Information Security Theory and Practice (WISTP'2015), which will take place in Heraklion from August 24-25, 2015. This annual event on Information Security Theory and Practice provides a premier forum for bringing together leading researchers and practitioners in related areas and to encourage interchange and cooperation between the research community and the industrial/consumer community.
Based on the growing interest of the participants, 2015 edition is becoming a conference and WISTP2015 will include a highly selective single-track program for technical papers, accompanied by posters, videos, demonstrations, and several invited speakers from both academical and industrial research world.

Industry involvement plays an important role in the success of WISTP (see 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014). With that in mind, we would like to invite you to become a major sponsor of the 9th WISTP International Conference on Information Security Theory and Practice (WISTP2015). We aim to provide good value for the support you offer and have outlined a list of sponsorship opportunities that may suit your requirements. Your contribution will help ensure that we can maintain the highest quality throughout all aspects of what promises to be a truly great conference.
We would appreciate if you can give this matter your full consideration. Sponsorship opportunities will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, so please act now to add your company’s presence to WISTP2015. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Kind regards,
The WISTP2015 organization team.

Actual sponsors: to be completed

PS : Over the last years the workshop was supported by several major companies (Atos Origin, Crisp Telecom, Eurosmart, Intel, Juniper Networks, Microsoft, Nokia, OPTET, SCM Microsystems, Symantec, Trusted Computing Group, Vodafone, Xiring, etc.) and by several scientific organizations (ACM, IEEE, IFIP, ERCIM, INSTICC, etc.) .

To discuss the sponsorship opportunities outlined above or any other way in which you would like your company to be involved with WISTP2015, please contact damien.sauveron@unilim.fr

Important note: The main objective of the sponsorship for us is to reduce the registration fees of the attendees and thus to increase the number of attendees.

CORPORATE SUPPORT LEVELS

Gold Conference Sponsor (maximum of 4)
6000€ or greater contribution
• Recognition as Gold Sponsor in print, on the Web (with a link on your website), registration brochures, conference program, and during opening and closing of conference.
• Half a page of color advertisement in conference program.
• 2 full delegate registrations.
• 1 company-provided promotion item for the tote bag.
• Exhibition Stand (3m x 2m -- a table top) in demo hall.
• Data Base of Attendees.

Silver Conference Sponsor (maximum of 6)
2500€ or greater contribution
• Recognition as Silver Sponsor in print, on the Web (with a link on your website), registration brochures, conference program, and during opening and closing of conference.
• 1 full delegate registrations.
• One-page insert placed in conference tote bag.
• Poster Panel in posters area.
• Data Base of Attendees.

Bronze Conference Sponsor
1500€ or greater contribution
• Recognition as Bronze Sponsor in print, on the Web (with a link on your website), registration brochures, conference program, and during opening and closing of conference.
• 1 full delegate registration.
• Poster Panel in posters area.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Notepads & Pens Exclusivity
1000€ (not including cost of items)
Your company logo will be printed on the notepads and pens that will be distributed during the conference. This can be covered through company owned products. Your company will be listed as a sponsor in the conference program.

Delegate Bags Exclusivity
2000€ (not including cost of items)
Your company logo will be printed on the bags that will be distributed during the conference. This can be covered through company owned products. Your company will be listed as a sponsor in the conference program. The company could also include 1 company-provided promotion item for the tote bag.

Badge Lanyards Exclusivity                                  
1000€ (not including cost of items)
Lanyards for the conference badges with your company logo to be distributed to and worn by delegates during the conference. This can be covered through company owned products. Your company will be listed as a sponsor in the conference program.

Sponsorship of a Coffee Break
1000€ (6 opportunities)
In the sessions directly before and after the break, we will have a presentation slide to thank your company. There will be signage acknowledging your sponsorship during the break. Your company will be listed as a sponsor in the conference program.

Sponsorship of an Invited Drink
2000-3000€ (2 opportunities)
In the sessions directly before the invited drink, we will have a presentation slide to thank your company. There will be signage acknowledging your sponsorship during the lunch. Your company will qualify as a Silver Sponsor.

Sponsorship of a Lunch
3000-6000€ (2 opportunities)
In the sessions directly before and after the lunch, we will have a presentation slide to thank your company. There will be signage acknowledging your sponsorship during the lunch. Your company will qualify as a Gold or Silver Sponsor accordingly.

Sponsorship of the WISTP2015 Welcome Reception (Dinner)
8000€ or greater contribution (1 opportunity)
A Welcome Reception will be held the day evening before the beginning of the conference for delegates and their partners and guests of the Committee. You will have 10-minute presentation opportunity at this dinner. There will be signage acknowledging your sponsorship during the Welcome Reception. Your company will qualify as a Gold Sponsor.
A table will be reserved at the dinner with opportunity to invite specific guests.

Sponsorship of a Gala Dinner
8000€ or greater contribution (1 opportunity)
A Gala Dinner will be held during the week of the conference for delegates and their partners and guests of the Committee. In the session before the gala, we will have a presentation slide to thank your company. There will be signage acknowledging your sponsorship during the gala. Your company will qualify as a Gold Sponsor.
A table will be reserved at the dinner with opportunity to invite specific guests.

Sponsorship of Best Paper Award                                                   
500€ or greater contribution (1 opportunity)
In the session during the Awards ceremony, we will have a presentation slide to thank your company.
The company will directly pay the award to the winner of the price (cheque, cash, etc).

Sponsorship of Best Student Paper Award
500€ or greater contribution (1 opportunity)
In the session during the Awards ceremony, we will have a presentation slide to thank your company.
The company will directly pay the award to the winner of the price (cheque, cash, etc).

Sponsorship of Best Innovative Technology Award                                          
300€ or greater contribution (1 opportunity)
In the session during the Awards ceremony, we will have a presentation slide to thank your company.
The company will directly pay the award to the winner of the price (cheque, cash, etc).

Sponsorship of Best Short Paper Award                                                                     
200€ or greater contribution (1 opportunity)
In the session during the Awards ceremony, we will have a presentation slide to thank your company.
The company will directly pay the award to the winner of the price (cheque, cash, etc).

Sponsorship of Grants for Young Researchers                                                                               
800€ or greater contribution per grant (unlimited opportunities)
Grants including accommodation costs and registration fees
Your company will be listed as a sponsor in the conference program.

Exhibition Stand (3m x 2m -- a table top) 
1000€ (4 opportunities). Your company will NOT qualify as a Bronze Sponsor.

Bag Inserts
800€ (not including cost of items) (5 opportunities)
1 company-provided promotion item will be included in the tote bag.