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SHAPING THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE
SHAPING THE
DIGITAL
LANDSCAPE
Connecting Research and IT
Join the largest gathering of Canadian campus IT leaders and advanced research computing experts and researchers next June as hosts CUCCIO, Compute Canada and the University of Alberta join two annual national conferences, Canadian Higher Education Information Technology (CANHEIT), under the direction of CUCCIO, and the High Performance Computing Symposium (HPCS), under the direction of Compute Canada.
CANHEIT | HPCS 2016 will offer a unique platform to explore the latest best practices, opportunities, and challenges in advanced research computing and IT in higher education. Participants and sponsors will be able to engage and connect with the full range of campus IT and HPC research communities to share insights into new tools, techniques and discoveries.
Joint program sessions and networking events will offer multiple opportunities for knowledge-sharing and relationship-building throughout the course of the conference. Also, in alignment with the event’s theme of Shaping the Digital Landscape, CANHEIT | HPCS 2016 will foster discussions and thought leadership around ways to advance local, regional and national initiatives, strategies and vision for building a world-class digital infrastructure in support of teaching, learning, research and administration.
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Co-Host Welcome Messages
Mark Dietrich
President and CEO, Compute Canada
“Each of our communities relies on and benefits from world-class digital infrastructure and technical expertise. Much of the excellent research Compute Canada supports begins in the universities that make up CUCCIO’s membership. Hosting a joint event gives us the chance to further strengthen the existing collaborations between our two communities, and will expose attendees to a more diverse and impressive exchange of ideas and opportunities.”
Brian Stewart
Services & Technology, University of Alberta
“As one of Canada’s leading research and higher education institutions, the University of Alberta is pleased to host CANHEIT and HPCS on our campus for a week of engaging discussion and a showcase of Canada’s leadership and innovation in the digital infrastructure landscape.”Lori MacMullen
Executive Director, CUCCIO
“The heart of CANHEIT is always the program and the calibre of speakers and panelists. We are thrilled to partner with Compute Canada in 2016 to deliver content that will meet our shared needs and objectives – including sessions on the most topical themes in higher ed IT today, from cloud computing to security, big data, shared services and more.”
City of Edmonton
Edmonton is Alberta’s capital city and the province’s largest northernmost centre. It is a gateway to the Northern Rockies and a dynamic urban centre, home to a vibrant arts scene, strong business community, and growing population. Edmonton is the major economic hub for northern and central Alberta and a major centre for the oil and gas industry. Much of the growth in technology sectors is due to Edmonton’s reputation as one of Canada’s premier research and education centres. Edmonton is also home to North America’s largest mall, West Edmonton Mall, and Canada’s longest stretch of connected urban parkland, via the city’s river valley.
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta in Edmonton is one of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, with an
international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering, and health sciences. Home to more than 39,000 students and 15,000 faculty and staff, the university has an annual budget of $1.75 billion and attracts more than $460 million in sponsored research revenue. Located across the river from Edmonton’s downtown core, the university’s Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS) will host the CANHEIT | HPCS 2016 program.
OUR HOST
CITY AND
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DELEGATE
PROFILE
As a joint event, the CANHEIT | HPCS 2016 conference will attract a diverse mix of researchers, IT professionals, and decision-makers with backgrounds in information technology, advanced research computing, data management, and digital infrastructure. More than 650 delegates are expected to attend.
Delegates and invited speakers will include:
• IT senior management, project managers, system architects, technical support staff, developers, data administrators • Academic faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students in the sciences, engineering, medicine, arts, and the
humanities
• Chief Information Officers and Chief Technology Officers • Technology companies, solution providers, and IT professionals • Policy decision-makers and funding bodies
WHY
SPONSOR?
At CANHEIT | HPCS 2016, more than 650 stakeholders, decision-makers, and users of your products and services will be together at the same event, providing direct contact with existing clients and potential new customers. Sponsorship packages for this event have been designed to offer prime networking opportunities with delegates and valuable branding leading up to and throughout the event.
CUCCIO represents 57 universities across Canada, serving more than 95% of the country’s university students. Driving operations, research and learning through IT innovation, CUCCIO Members regularly seek to learn about industry developments, set best practices, and investigate new technologies.
Compute Canada deploys state-of-the-art advanced research computing (ARC) systems, storage and software solutions at over 70 institutions across Canada for more than 12,000 Canadian researchers and their collaborators in all academic and industrial sectors. In 2016, Compute Canada will be preparing a consolidation and renewal plan for its systems and platforms in Canada,
representing the most significant capital investment in ARC systems in Canada in recent years.
Sponsors can leverage CANHEIT | HPCS 2016 to:
• Demonstrate your leadership and business in the higher
education IT and advanced research computing sectors in Canada.
• Promote your products and services to key markets within these
sectors.
• Share your corporate expertise in a unique exchange of ideas,
best practices, and advancements in IT and R&D.
We are happy to discuss any additional ideas you may have for how to best ensure you receive value through your sponsorship.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Since CANHEIT | HPCS 2016 is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, it is only fitting that the sponsorship opportunities attached with this conference are too. Each of the packages has been carefully crafted to maximize the benefits to our sponsors and allow the flexibility necessary to respond to different business needs.
$5,000
$7,500
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The best conversations are often had during the breaks of a conference. The Silver Sponsor level capitalizes on this by offering prime branding and networking opportunities during the moments when delegates are not engaged in sessions. Whether you chat with delegates as they’re charging up their smartphones or mingle over refreshments, the breaks offer prime opportunities to make connections.
SILVER SPONSOR
(9 available)
SILVER SPONSOR BENEFITS
Sponsors may choose to brand one of the following event features:
Raspberry Jam (1 available)
The Raspberry Pi is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that enables people of all ages to explore computing and learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python. Raspberry Jams are events organized by the community to promote early learning and exposure to the world of computing, as well as share knowledge and meet other Pi enthusiasts. The sponsor will provide brief introductory / welcome remarks
and present a prize package. Please note, this event has not been scheduled yet and may be scheduled on Sunday, June 19 (prior to the start of the conference).
Mobile Device Charging Station (1 available)
Available to delegates throughout the duration of the event, the charging station will be a gathering place for anyone needing to recharge a mobile device during the conference. Signage for the charging station will be branded with the sponsor’s logo.
Breakfast Host (3 available)
Breakfast is provided for 650 delegates. Sponsor name will be listed in the event program as the Breakfast Host for the day and the sponsor’s corporate logo will be featured on table tent cards and on a branded cocktail table with room for a pull-up / pop-up display.
Lunch Host (2 available)
Lunch is provided for 650 delegates. Sponsor name will be listed in the event program as the Lunch Host for the day and the sponsor’s corporate logo will be featured on table tent cards and on a branded cocktail table with room for a pull-up / pop-up display.
Nutrition Break Host (2 available)
Nutrition Breaks are provided for 650 delegates. Sponsor name will be listed in the event program as the Nutrition Break Host for the day and the sponsor’s corporate logo will be featured on table tent cards and on a branded cocktail table with room for a pull-up / pop-up display.
Display Area
(approx. 24-inch round cocktail table with black linen) located in common area of program venue (Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science on UofA campus) for sponsor to brand and set up a pop-up / roll-up banner if they so choose.
Corporate logo on all conference material including:
· Website · Event signage · Printed program-at-a-glance · Slide shown during session breaks
3 Complimentary conference registrations
(Includes tickets to the Monday night Awards Gala)
Access to the conference delegate list
(Includes the name and organization affiliation for delegates who have opted in to sharing this information)
BRONZE SPONSOR
(10 available)
BRONZE SPONSOR BENEFITS Nutrition Break Host (shared with all Bronze sponsors)
Nutrition Breaks are provided for 650 delegates. Sponsor name will be listed in the event program as the Nutrition Break Host for Wednesday, June 22 and the sponsor’s corporate logo will be featured on table tent cards with other Bronze Sponsors.
Access to the conference delegate list
(Includes the name and organization affiliation for delegates who have opted in to sharing this information)
Corporate logo on all conference material including:
· Website · Event signage · Printed program-at-a-glance · Slide shown during session breaks
2 Complimentary conference registrations
(Includes tickets to the Monday night Awards Gala)
The Bronze Sponsor level is an excellent way to build and/or maintain your presence as a key product or service provider within Canada’s higher education IT and advanced research computing sectors.
If you are interested in sponsoring CANHEIT | HPCS 2016 or would like more information about the event, please contact:
A customized sponsorship level is available for non-profit organizations. Please contact us for more information.
All packages are first come, first served so please contact us as soon as possible to reserve your preferred sponsorship choice. All prices listed are
in Cdn and include taxes.
