Sponsorships

Fall 2024 GA GMIS Conference Sponsorships SOLD OUT

Thank you ! Please keep us in mind for our spring and fall conferences in 2025.

Sponsor Agenda Fall 2024

A Note from our President

I’m excited to share with you about the upcoming GA GMIS Fall Conference to be held October 14 – 16, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia. The theme for this year’s conference is “Flip the Script: Rewriting Tomorrow”. Change is constant in our jobs. Implementing new software services, small changes in processes and what about Artificial Intelligence and its use in the future? Do you ease into it or get it all over with at once?

We will have several dynamic guest speakers each day of the conference for the CGCIO and LGCIO programs to include Strategic Budgeting and Save the Data. Geek Trak will run parallel to these sessions and will focus on Architecting Solutions with a Security Mindset. Data Trak will be offering Data Strategy and Literacy, Power BI, and Data and AI. Tuesday night dinner will include award presentations followed by a fun night of Improv!

We appreciate the continued support of our sponsors, and you will have numerous networking opportunities with these IT leaders and peers. Our membership is more effective with the products, services, and knowledge that you provide. You keep Georgia GMIS membership moving our agencies towards the future.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Savannah!

Jamie Pownall
President, Georgia GMIS

2024 GA GMIS FALL SPONSORSHIPS
Sold Out

Why sponsor?
The GA GMIS Fall Conference provides excellent brand visibility and networking opportunities with key IT decision makers in public sector IT industry.

Who Attends?
GMIS International is the most inclusive Government IT Association worldwide. GA GMIS represents city, county, and state agencies across Georgia. This is your chance to meet face-to-face with these industry leaders.

Sponsorship Opportunities	Cost	Sponsor
Gaming Suite	$11,000 (Sold Out)	PCS
GA GMIS will host, facilitate, and staff a gaming suite for when the conference sessions have ended for the day. It will be open Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday nights. This is in conjunction with the Networking Suite. We will have arcade games, pool table and other fun activities. As sponsor, you will have your company signage at the venue and noted on website. A spokesperson from your organization will have the opportunity to speak briefly during the event. You can have up to four attendees from your company (includes exhibit booth so a grand total of four attendees).. GA GMIS will take care of all the arrangements. This sponsorship includes the exhibit booth. SOLD

Geek Trak	$6,000 (Sold Out)	Fortinet
You will be the title sponsor of Geek Trak and your company name and logo will be on all registration materials for the conference. Other benefits include company signage at the Geek Trak location, name, and logo on the GA GMIS website as title sponsor, premium booth in the Exhibit Hall. A spokesperson from your organization will have the opportunity to speak briefly during Tuesday lunch. You can have up to four attendees from your company (includes exhibit booth so a grand total of four attendees). GA GMIS will be providing the content for this session. Must have an exhibit booth to sponsor this event. SOLD

Data Trak	$6,000 (Sold Out)	Adapt to Solve
You will be the title sponsor of Data Trak and your company name and logo will be on registration materials for the conference. Other benefits include company signage at the Data Trak location, name, and logo on the GA GMIS website as the title sponsor, premium booth in the Exhibit Hall. A spokesperson from your organization will have the opportunity to speak briefly during Tuesday lunch. You can have up to four attendees from your company (includes exhibit booth so a grand total of four attendees). GA GMIS will be providing content for this session. Must have an exhibit booth to sponsor this event. SOLD

Tuesday Dinner	$6,000 (Sold Out)
The Tuesday night dinner offers an excellent networking opportunity for all GA GMIS Participants (including sponsors/vendors). We will have a delicious dinner and awards presentations. As sponsor, you will have your company signage at the venue and noted on website. A spokesperson from your organization will have the opportunity to speak briefly during the dinner. You can have up to four attendees from your company (includes exhibit booth so a grand total of four attendees). GA GMIS will take care of all the arrangements. Must have an exhibit booth to sponsor this event. SOLD

Tuesday Entertainment	$6,000 (Sold Out)	Surelock Technologies
The Tuesday night entertainment will be a fun and interactive Trivia Event. This will be in conjunction with the dinner on Tuesday night. As sponsor, you will have your company signage at the venue and noted on website. A spokesperson from your organization will have the opportunity to speak briefly during the event. You can have up to four attendees from your company (includes exhibit booth so a grand total of four attendees). GA GMIS will take care of all the arrangements. Must have an exhibit booth to sponsor this event. SOLD

Networking Suite	$6,000.00 (Sold Out)	Lockstep Technologies
GA GMIS will host, facilitate, and staff a late evening networking suite when conference sessions have ended for the day. It is part of the gaming suite and a separate sponsorship. A favorite tradition of conference attendees and excellent networking opportunity, all conference participants are invited to relax, visit with their peers, and enjoy refreshments. You will receive signage at the venue, up to four attendees from your company (includes exhibit booth so a grand total of four attendees), and the ability to meet, greet and network with the participants. Due to liability concerns, GA GMIS will service the bar in the suite. Must have an exhibit booth to sponsor this event. SOLD

GA GMIS App Sponsor	$4,000.00 (Sold Out)
Be the exclusive GA GMIS app sponsor for Fall 2024. Your logo will be on the app and all attendees will see it each time they access it. At this level, your company will have up to three attendees from your company (includes exhibit booth so a grand total of three attendees). GA GMIS will take care of the app and the content. Must have an exhibit booth to sponsor this event. SOLD

Break Sponsor	$3,000.00 (Sold Out)
Sponsor the AM/PM breaks on Tuesday of the GA GMIS Conference. At this level, your company receives signage prominently displayed during the morning or afternoon break. Must have an exhibit booth to sponsor event. SOLD


Trade Show Badge Holder	$3,000.00 (Sold Out)	BOSS
Place your company logo on the official name badge lanyards distributed and worn by all registered attendees. GA GMIS will purchase and produce these items. Due to production timelines, the commitment deadline for this sponsorship is six weeks prior to the conference. Must have an exhibit booth to sponsor this item. SOLD

Tote Bag	$3,000.00 (Sold Out)
Sponsor the official total bag to be distributed to all registered participants. You will need to ship the tote bag prior to our Sunday start date and we will provide you with the shipping information. Must have an exhibit booth to sponsor this item. SOLD

All sponsorship opportunities must have an exhibit booth to sponsor these events/items (except Gaming Suite). All sponsorship opportunities will receive the benefits of the Exhibit Booth in addition to any extras of sponsorships (example – extra people).

Exhibits
Exhibit Booth

$4,000.00
(Sold Out)

Name and Logo on GA-GMIS website
One 6-foot table, skirting, and 2 chairs
Two Attendees from your company
Sponsor meals for Two
Tuesday night Banquet/Entertainment Tickets for Two
Attendance List before and after the conference

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The event location is Hyatt Regency Savannah, located at 2 West Bay Street, Savannah. There are a limited number of exhibit hall spaces available. To participate, the registration form and fee must be received by September 27, 2024. We do take credit cards through PayPal only. Please contact Karen Knight at knightk@douglasvillega.gov if additional information is needed. NOTE: Do not register through the UGA/CVIOG link on the website. It is for government participants only. Sponsorship registration is by this brochure. There is no online registration.

SPACE AND PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 25 PAID SPONSORS

Sponsor setup will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024.

All Sponsors/Exhibitors: your setup will begin at 1:30 pm
Setups should be completed by 4:00 pm.
Tear Down for all Sponsors will be on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 after 12:00 pm

IMPORTANT: Sponsors, please note that our sponsor exhibit area will be in the Regency Ballroom and will be tabletop only. Your display table will be 6-feet long and you will have 2 chairs. All display materials and handouts should fit on top of this 6-foot table. You may have the roll-up screens that fit behind your table. Sponsors who bring free standing, floor displays will be asked to dismantle them. There will be no exceptions to this request.

Sponsor Agenda Fall 2024 (pdf)

AFTER HOURS ACTIVITIES

No sponsor/vendor after-hours activity will be conducted on Tuesday, October 15. This is reserved for planned Georgia GMIS activities. NO EXCEPTIONS. You are allowed to have activities on Monday and Wednesday only.

HOTEL, LOGISTICS, LOGOS AND EXTRA ATTENDEES

Hotel Reservations

To reserve a hotel room at the Hyatt Regency, please provide the group code G-GCMI and that you are with the Georgia Government Management Information Sciences (Georgia GMIS) conference to get the special rate of $245 (plus $1 local occupancy fee, $5 state hotel/motel fee and applicable taxes) per night.

Reservations can also be made online at: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SAVRS/G-GCMI
A block of rooms will be held until September 20, 2024, or until all rooms have been reserved, whichever comes first. After this date, the hotel will make reservations at the prevailing room rate based on availability. Please note that there are plenty of rooms available on Monday and Tuesday nights if you are only needing those nights. Other nights are limited. We will have overflow hotel information soon.

Parking

Hyatt Regency Savannah offers valet parking only at a rate of $38 per night. Please see the attached Hyatt Regency Exhibitor Guidelines Packet for additional information.

Overflow Hotel Information

INFORMATION TO COME

Shipping

Please see the attached Hyatt Regency Exhibitor Guidelines Packet for information. You are responsible for all your shipping/returns and any expenses.

Electricity and Internet Access

Please see the attached Hyatt Regency Exhibitor Guidelines Packet and Inspire Exhibit Order Form for information to order any internet access and electricity you may need for your booth. Please send all information directly to the contacts on the Inspire Exhibit Order Form as you are responsible for these charges. Do not send this form to me.

Exhibitor’s Do & Don’t List

Please see the Hyatt Regency Exhibitor Guidelines Packet for information. Please pay attention to their rules and regulations.

Logos

Please email a high-resolution copy of logo to Karen Knight so that we may use it on our website.

Extra Attendees

Please note sponsor attendees are limited to the number on your sponsorship/exhibit level. ALL ATTENDEES MUST HAVE AN OFFICIAL GA GMIS NAME BADGE FOR ACCESS TO ALL AREAS/EVENTS.

Tuesday Night Dinner/Entertainment

Please note on your registration form if you will attend the Tuesday night dinner/casino night. I need an accurate count for these activities. This event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. Remember no vendor activities can be scheduled on this night.