Professional Development Summit 2020
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  • Previous Events
    • 2019 Program >
      • Opening Address - Chris Crowell
      • Mike Lipkin - Keynote
      • 2019 Session One >
        • Precious Williams
        • Robert Newcombe
        • Martin Davis
        • Women in IT Mini-Panel
        • Dawson Mossman
      • 2019 Session Two >
        • Susan Power
        • Doug Denny
        • Karla Pooley
        • Blockchain Mini Panel
        • Thomas Ley
      • 2019 Session Three >
        • Tracy Zwicker-Forbes
        • James Slupsky
        • Kim Scaravelli
        • Nachiket Parab
        • Chris Mitchell
    • 2018 Program >
      • Jim Harris Morning Keynote Speaker
      • Jim Harris Lunch Keynote Speaker
      • 2018 Session One >
        • Jean-Claude Beaudry
        • John Robertson
        • Chris Fullerton
        • Bill Carroll
        • Ian Ghent
      • 2018 Session Two >
        • Danielle Comeau
        • Stephen Smith
        • Martha Wenc
        • Andrew Pery
        • Mini-panel - Evolution of Technology
      • 2018 Session Three >
        • Charles Villanyi Bokor
        • Melanie Gallant
        • Mini-panel PM Stories
        • Tim Dickinson
        • James Slupsky
      • 2018 Session Four >
        • Perry McLeod
        • John Buckley
        • Emad Rizkalla
        • Michelle Murray
    • 2017 Program >
      • Ted Graham Keynote Speaker
      • 2017 Executive Panel >
        • Fawn Annan - Moderator
        • Peter Burns
        • Sandra Cascadden
        • Roman Coba
        • Spiro Bokolas
        • Jeremy Wubs
      • 2017 Session One >
        • Dianne Gaudet
        • Kevin Schwenker
        • Brenda Fay
        • Matthew Leach
        • Jeremy McCurdy
      • 2017 Session Two >
        • Katalin Allen
        • Victor Zhu
        • Gary Cox
        • Robin Veinotte
        • Nathan Dennison
      • 2017 Session Three >
        • Ian MacNeil and Carrie Forbes
        • John Trites
        • Teri Fearn
        • Brian Fanning
        • Anas Aman
      • 2017 Session Four >
        • Victoria Mcintosh
        • John Robertson
        • Emily Hemlow
        • Jordan Kyriakidis
        • Patrick Rogers
    • 2016 Program >
      • 2016 Keynotes >
        • Jennifer Gillivan - Opening Keynote
        • Perry Monaco - Lunch Keynote
      • 2016 Session One >
        • Ian MacVicar
        • Natalie Doyle Oldfield
        • Victor Zhu
        • Grant Sullivan and Greg Foran
      • 2016 Session Two >
        • Livia Botyanszki Boss
        • Ron RIchard
        • Patricia Uptegrove
        • Dale Kehler and Lynn Clark
      • 2016 Session Three >
        • Catherine Vardy
        • Devin Cameron and Melissa Reid
        • Steve Caseley
        • Victoria McIntosh 2016
      • 2016 Session Four >
        • Louise Harris
        • Mike Frenette
        • Stephen Doiron
        • Tim Pratt
    • 2015 Program >
      • 2015 Session One
      • 2015 Session Two
      • 2015 Session Three
      • 2015 Session Four
    • 2014 Presentations
    • 2013 Presentations
    • 2013 Workshops
    • 2012 Presentations
    • 2012 Workshops
    • 2011 Presentations
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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
Barrington Consultants logo
Network Reception
NTT Data logo Sierra Systems logo
Gold
IMP Solutions logo
Bell logo
Deluxe Silver
Randstad logo
SEASI logo
Silver
Concertia logo
MARA Consulting logo
In-Kind
UNISYS logo

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2023
  • Home
  • Call for speakers
  • Keynote - Shawn Kanungo
  • Sponsor
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • PDS Committee
  • Previous Events
    • 2019 Program >
      • Opening Address - Chris Crowell
      • Mike Lipkin - Keynote
      • 2019 Session One >
        • Precious Williams
        • Robert Newcombe
        • Martin Davis
        • Women in IT Mini-Panel
        • Dawson Mossman
      • 2019 Session Two >
        • Susan Power
        • Doug Denny
        • Karla Pooley
        • Blockchain Mini Panel
        • Thomas Ley
      • 2019 Session Three >
        • Tracy Zwicker-Forbes
        • James Slupsky
        • Kim Scaravelli
        • Nachiket Parab
        • Chris Mitchell
    • 2018 Program >
      • Jim Harris Morning Keynote Speaker
      • Jim Harris Lunch Keynote Speaker
      • 2018 Session One >
        • Jean-Claude Beaudry
        • John Robertson
        • Chris Fullerton
        • Bill Carroll
        • Ian Ghent
      • 2018 Session Two >
        • Danielle Comeau
        • Stephen Smith
        • Martha Wenc
        • Andrew Pery
        • Mini-panel - Evolution of Technology
      • 2018 Session Three >
        • Charles Villanyi Bokor
        • Melanie Gallant
        • Mini-panel PM Stories
        • Tim Dickinson
        • James Slupsky
      • 2018 Session Four >
        • Perry McLeod
        • John Buckley
        • Emad Rizkalla
        • Michelle Murray
    • 2017 Program >
      • Ted Graham Keynote Speaker
      • 2017 Executive Panel >
        • Fawn Annan - Moderator
        • Peter Burns
        • Sandra Cascadden
        • Roman Coba
        • Spiro Bokolas
        • Jeremy Wubs
      • 2017 Session One >
        • Dianne Gaudet
        • Kevin Schwenker
        • Brenda Fay
        • Matthew Leach
        • Jeremy McCurdy
      • 2017 Session Two >
        • Katalin Allen
        • Victor Zhu
        • Gary Cox
        • Robin Veinotte
        • Nathan Dennison
      • 2017 Session Three >
        • Ian MacNeil and Carrie Forbes
        • John Trites
        • Teri Fearn
        • Brian Fanning
        • Anas Aman
      • 2017 Session Four >
        • Victoria Mcintosh
        • John Robertson
        • Emily Hemlow
        • Jordan Kyriakidis
        • Patrick Rogers
    • 2016 Program >
      • 2016 Keynotes >
        • Jennifer Gillivan - Opening Keynote
        • Perry Monaco - Lunch Keynote
      • 2016 Session One >
        • Ian MacVicar
        • Natalie Doyle Oldfield
        • Victor Zhu
        • Grant Sullivan and Greg Foran
      • 2016 Session Two >
        • Livia Botyanszki Boss
        • Ron RIchard
        • Patricia Uptegrove
        • Dale Kehler and Lynn Clark
      • 2016 Session Three >
        • Catherine Vardy
        • Devin Cameron and Melissa Reid
        • Steve Caseley
        • Victoria McIntosh 2016
      • 2016 Session Four >
        • Louise Harris
        • Mike Frenette
        • Stephen Doiron
        • Tim Pratt
    • 2015 Program >
      • 2015 Session One
      • 2015 Session Two
      • 2015 Session Three
      • 2015 Session Four
    • 2014 Presentations
    • 2013 Presentations
    • 2013 Workshops
    • 2012 Presentations
    • 2012 Workshops
    • 2011 Presentations