Who Are We?
  • The PD Summit is the premiere development and networking event for IT practitioners in Nova Scotia. PD Summit 2020 will be held on April 29, 2020 at the St. Mary's University in Halifax.
  • The goal of the PD Summit is to enhance the professional development of IT professionals of Atlantic Canada -to do that we rely on the financial support of the IT and business community.
Please contact Michelle Murray - Sponsor Chair     |   sponsorship package
PDS 2020 Sponsorship Packages
  • All Sponsors will be promoted through all Associations through email blasting, Social Media and the PDS website.
  • All Sponsors will be recognized throughout the day.
  • All sponsors can provide items for event bags.
  • All Sponsors can provide $100+ value giveaways at networking reception.
  • All Sponsors can provide Banners at the event.
  • There will be a max of 6 Exhibitor tables available.
  • All Exhibitors can use a Business Card Draw at their table to draw traffic and the draw can be done at the Networking Reception.
PRESENTING SPONSOR – $4,000
Includes 15 tickets to event
Exhibitor Table included
  • Event Registrations for 15 people, must be registered under “Sponsorship Registration”.
  • Add-on Ticket Packages available for additional registrations.
  • Exhibitor Table included.
  • Your poster or banner at entrance during the symposium, with recognition as the Presenting Sponsor.
  • Prominent logo recognition as Presenting Sponsor on marketing material and in the registration package.
  • Recognition in regular social media distribution and throughout PDS marketing material, with your logo prominently displayed.
  • Being thanked as the Presenting Sponsor throughout the day.
  • Introduce Keynote Speaker
  • 1 Breakout Presentation Guaranteed
    • Formal submission is still required and must be reviewed and approved by Program Committee.
      • Ideal topic based on Technology Innovation  - where are the trends going, technologies that will impact the future, or demonstrate leading edge technology that company is current involved with.
  • Provide collateral which may include:
    • Event bags for all attendees, Giveaways for Event Bags.
    • Provide Prizes for Networking Reception valued $100 or more.

NETWORK RECEPTION SPONSOR - $3,500
Includes 10 tickets to event
(Exhibitor Table not included)
  • Event Registrations for 10 people, must be registered under “Sponsorship Registration”.
  • Add-on Ticket Packages available for additional registrations.
  • Your poster or banner at entrance during the symposium, with recognition as the Networking Reception Sponsor.
  • Prominent logo recognition as Networking Sponsor on marketing material and in the registration package.
  • Recognition in regular social media distribution and throughout PDS marketing material, with your logo prominently displayed.
  • Being thanked as the Networking Sponsor throughout the day.
  • 1 Breakout Presentation Guaranteed  – ability to highlight Company sponsored
    • Formal submission is still required and must be reviewed and approved by Program Committee
      • Ideal topic based on Technology Innovation  - where are the trends going, technologies that will impact the future, or demonstrate leading edge technology that company is currently involved with.

Platinum Sponsor Packages
We have a total of 4 packages available at the Platinum level with the option of Deluxe Platinum (with Exhibitor Package) or Platinum (without Exhibitor Package).

DELUXE PLATINUM SPONSOR  - $3,000 each
Includes 8 tickets to event
Exhibitor Table included
  • Event Registrations for 8 people, must be registered under “Sponsorship Registration”.
  • Add-on Ticket Packages available for additional registrations.
  • Exhibitor Table included.
  • Your poster or banner at entrance during the symposium, with recognition as the Deluxe Platinum Sponsor.
  • Prominent logo recognition as Deluxe Platinum Sponsor on marketing material and in the registration package.
  • Being thanked as a Deluxe Platinum Sponsor throughout the day.
  • Recognition in regular social media distribution and throughout PDS marketing material, with your logo prominently displayed.
  • ​Provide collateral which may include:
    • Giveaways for Event Bags.
    • Provide Prizes for Networking Reception valued $100 or more.

PLATINUM SPONSOR – $2,800 each
Includes 6 Tickets to event
(Exhibitor Table not included)
  • Event Registrations for 6 people, must be registered under “Sponsorship Registration”.
  • Add-on Ticket Packages available for additional registrations.
  • Your poster or banner at entrance during the symposium, with recognition as the Platinum Sponsor.
  • Prominent logo recognition as Platinum Sponsor on marketing material and in the registration package.
  • Being thanked as a Platinum Sponsor throughout the day.
  • Recognition in regular social media distribution and throughout PDS marketing material, with your logo prominently displayed.
  • Provide collateral which may include:
    • Giveaways for Event Bags.
    • Provide Prizes for Networking Reception valued $100 or more.

DELUXE GOLD SPONSOR –  $1,800 each
Includes 5 Tickets to event 
Exhibitor Table included
  • Event Registrations for 5 people, must be registered under “Sponsorship Registration”.
  • Add-on Ticket Packages available for additional registrations.
  • Exhibitor Table included.
  • Your poster or banner displayed at the event with recognition as a Deluxe Gold Sponsor.
  • Logo recognition as a Deluxe Gold Sponsor on marketing material and in the registration package.
  • Recognition of your organization and attending personnel at the PD Summit.
  • Recognition in regular social media distribution regarding the PD Summit marketing material, with your logo displayed.
  • Provide collateral which may include:
    • Giveaways for Event Bags.
    • Provide Prizes for Networking Reception valued $100 or more.

GOLD SPONSOR – No Limit - $1,600 each
Includes 3 Tickets to event 
(Exhibitor Table not included)
  • Event Registrations for 3 people, must be registered under “Sponsorship Registration”.
  • Add-on Ticket Packages available for additional registrations.
  • Your poster or banner displayed at the event with recognition as a Gold Sponsor.
  • Logo recognition as a Gold Sponsor on marketing material and in the registration package.
  • Recognition of your organization and attending personnel at the PD Summit.
  • Recognition in regular social media distribution regarding the PD Summit marketing material, with your logo displayed.
  • Provide collateral which may include:
    • Event bags for all attendees, Giveaways for Event Bags.
    • Provide Prizes for Networking Reception valued $100 or more.

DELUXE SILVER SPONSOR – $1,300 each
Includes 4 Tickets to event
Exhibitor Table included
  • Event Registrations for 4 people, must be registered under “Sponsorship Registration”.
  • Add-on Ticket Packages available for additional registrations.
  • Exhibitor Table included.
  • Your poster or banner displayed at the event with recognition as a Deluxe Silver Sponsor.
  • Logo recognition as a Deluxe Silver Sponsor on marketing material and in the registration package.
  • Recognition of your organization and attending personnel at the PD Summit.
  • Recognition in regular social media distribution regarding the PD Summit marketing material, with your logo displayed.
  • Provide collateral which may include:
    • Event bags for all attendees, Giveaways for Event Bags.
    • Provide Prizes for Networking Reception valued $100 or more.

SILVER SPONSOR – No Limit  - $1,100 each
Includes 2 Tickets to event 
(Exhibitor Package not included)
  • Event Registrations for 2 people, must be registered under “Sponsorship Registration”.
  • Add-on Ticket Packages available for additional registrations.
  • Your poster or banner displayed at the event with recognition as a Silver Sponsor.
  • Logo recognition as a Silver Sponsor on marketing material and in the registration package.
  • Recognition of your organization and attending personnel at the PD Summit.
  • Recognition in regular social media distribution and throughout PDS marketing material, with your logo prominently displayed.
  • Provide collateral which may include:
    • Event bags for all attendees, Giveaways for Event Bags.
    • Provide Prizes for Networking Reception valued $100 or more.

BRONZE SPONSOR – No Limit  - $500 each
(Exhibitor Package  not included) 
  • Event Registrations for 1 person, must be registered under “Sponsorship Registration”.
  • Add-on Ticket Packages available for additional registrations.
  • Your poster or banner displayed at the event with recognition as a Bronze Sponsor.
  • Logo recognition as a Bronze Sponsor on marketing material and in the registration package.
  • Recognition in regular social media distribution and throughout PDS marketing material, with your logo prominently displayed.
  • Provide collateral which may include:
    • Event bags for all attendees, Giveaways for Event Bags.
    • Provide Prizes for Networking Reception valued $100 or more.
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Presenting Sponsor
Network Reception
Gold
Deluxe Silver
SEASI logo
Silver
In-Kind
 Partner Associations Include:
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