March 2016 - Summitsponsors - lists.openinfra.dev

Attending Media & Analyst List - Austin Summit
by Claire Massey 18 Apr '16

18 Apr '16

Hi everyone, Attached you’ll find the current list of press and analysts who are confirmed to attend the Summit in Austin. In the coming weeks we’ll provide a final list with any additional people. As part of our communication plans for the Summit, please use the OpenStack News <http://www.openstack.org/news> page to upload your news in advance of the Summit. The tool will allow you to specify an embargo date and time. Please upload your news by April 18, as knowing what the community is planning will help us promote your news to the media during OpenStack Foundation media briefings and outreach. We will respect all embargoes that you note. Upload news here by clicking the “post a news article” link on the top left: http://www.openstack.org/news <http://www.openstack.org/news> On Monday afternoon at the Summit we encourage you to attend sessions in the Analyst track. You can view a list of the talks on the schedule here <https://www.openstack.org/summit/austin-2016/summit-schedule/global-search?…>. Cheers, Claire

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OpenStack Summit Austin Shipping Manual
by Kelly Gotelli 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

Dear OpenStack Summit Austin Sponsors, Please find the attached shipping manual for the upcoming OpenStack Summit. Please email shipping(a)fntech.com with any shipping related questions. Thank you Kelly

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RSVP Now for StackCity Austin - the official community party
by Claire Massey 01 Apr '16

01 Apr '16

Heads-up - the StackCity Austin community party RSVP page is now live. This event will sell out, so get your folks registered now if they want to attend! For those of you who are sponsoring the party, we will be in touch soon with more information. StackCity Austin - RSVP Required <http://email.openstack.org/wf/click?upn=hNZkj7PGmx13sJJFybKKHOiy2w3ydkcdI0T…> On Tuesday, April 26, join us at StackCity Austin, a Community Festival for Stackers. This is the official community summit party! This event will sell out, so RSVP NOW - https://stackcityaustin.eventbrite.com <http://email.openstack.org/wf/click?upn=hNZkj7PGmx13sJJFybKKHOiy2w3ydkcdI0T…> On Tuesday night, April 26, experience the best of what Austin has to offer at this Texas-sized community evening event. Stroll a few blocks from the Austin Convention Center and you’ll find an open-air party hosted at 15 bars and restaurants lining historic Rainey Street. Expect a few surprises in an evening offering something for everyone including live music from local artists, stand-up comedy, and, of course, barbecue and tacos. Attendees must be age 21 or older. IDs will be checked at the door. All attendees must wear a wristband in order to access the party. If you are registered to attend the Summit and RSVP'd for the party, you will receive your party wristband when you pick up your Summit badge. Thank you to StackCity Austin Sponsors: Headline: Red Hat, IBM, Cisco, Intel, Canonical Premier: NetApp, HPE, OPNFV, Women of OpenStack, Superuser Spotlight: SwiftStack Startup: EasyStack, AeroFS, Bright Computing

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OpenStack Summit Austin: Please complete Company Name details for Summit Signage
by Kelly Gotelli 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

Dear Summit Sponsors, Friendly reminder to please enter your company name into your Sponsor Portal as you wish it to be listed on Summit signage. This information is due today. Please log-in and add your company details. See instructions below: Log-in here: https://sponsorservices.fntech.com/login Click Media Upload Tab Enter value in company name cell Please let me know if you have any questions. Kelly Kelly Gotelli FNTECH event management email: KellyG(a)fntech.com mobile: 650.208.0251 www.fntech.com

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Barcelona Summit Prospectus Now Available
by Claire Massey 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

Hi everyone, The Austin Summit is just a few weeks away, but it’s not too soon to start planning for the next one! The Barcelona Summit will take place October 25-28, 2016 and we’d love to have you all participate. Here’s some high level info for your planning needs. More info will be made available in May/June. Thanks, Claire Barcelona Sponsorship Prospectus: https://www.openstack.org/summit/barcelona-2016/ <https://www.openstack.org/summit/barcelona-2016/> Venue: Centre Conventions International Barcelona (CCIB) Mark Your Calendars: June 1: - Call for Speakers (CFP) submission open June 15: - Sponsor sales open at 8:00am PDT / 10:00am CDT / 15:00 UTC. At that time all sponsorships are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. See page 4 of the Prospectus for the full contract process. - Hotel room blocks open June 22: - Confirmed sponsors begin receiving reg codes and access to Sponsor Services site July 13: - Call for Speakers (CFP) submission deadline Late July / early August: - Community voting on session submissions Mid August: - Track Chairs make session selections Late August: - Main Conference schedule published, speakers notified September 12: - Last date to sign sponsor contract Summit Dates: Main Conference and Marketplace Expo will run Tuesday - Thursday, October 25-27 The Design Summit will run Tuesday - Friday, October 25-28 Evening Events: The Foundation will not be hosting a centrally organized community evening event in Barcelona. However, as always, we are happy for you to host your own evening events and invite the OpenStack community to attend. On page 18 of the Prospectus you’ll see the criteria for official off-site evening events in order to have them promoted on the agenda. If you need help organizing an event in Barcelona we can put you in contact with the event management firm who organized the community event for Austin and who has venues and recommendations ready for Barcelona. If interested please contact us about it as soon as possible.

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Retweets for Free Reg Codes - Austin OpenStack Summit
by Claire Massey 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

Hi there, If you'd like to secure a few additional FREE Full Access level Summit registration codes to give to your customers - then here's your chance! Simply follow these steps. The quantity of codes given to you will vary based on the quantity of followers of your company’s corporate Twitter handle. Once you've completed all three steps then we will provide you with a few free Summit registration codes. STEP ONE Reply to this email confirming your participation. STEP TWO Retweet this Tweet from you company’s main Twitter handle - no later than March 10 at 1:00pm PST. Tweet: https://twitter.com/OpenStack/status/706993351308869632 <https://twitter.com/OpenStack/status/706993351308869632> STEP THREE Retweet another Tweet that the @OpenStack Twitter handle will send out next week, the week of March 14. We will share the direct link to the second Tweet once it's live. You must Retweet that Tweet within 5 days after it is published on Twitter. STEP FOUR Retweet another Tweet that the @OpenStack Twitter handle will send out at the end of March. We will share the direct link to the second Tweet once it's live. You must Retweet that Tweet within 5 days after it is published on Twitter. We encourage you to give these additional free codes to OpenStack operators/users and your customers. All registration codes must be redeemed no later than April 19. Cheers, Claire

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March 29 Price Increase - OpenStack Summit Austin
by Kendall Waters 28 Mar '16

28 Mar '16

Hi everyone, Prices for the Austin Summit will be increasing on Tuesday, March 29 at 11:59pm PT (Wednesday, March 30 at 6:59 UTC). Register NOW <http://openstacksummit2016austin.eventbrite.com/?aff=summit10> before prices increase. All discount registration codes (including ATC, speaker, sponsor, etc.) must be redeemed by April 19. If you have any Summit-related questions, please contact summit(a)openstack.org <mailto:summit@openstack.org>. Cheers, Kendall Kendall Waters OpenStack Marketing kendall(a)openstack.org

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Deadline Reminder: OpenStack Summit Austin Early Bird Pricing Ends March 23rd!
by Kelly Gotelli 23 Mar '16

23 Mar '16

Dear Summit Sponsors, Friendly reminder Early Bird pricing for Openstack Summit Austin ends on Wednesday, March 23rd at 11:59pm PST. Sponsor Service credentials have been sent. If you are a Sponsor from a previous Summit, OpenStack Summit Austin has been added to your Sponsor Portal. If you have not received your activation email please request access here: https://sponsorservices.fntech.com/login. If you have any questions regarding your presence at the upcoming Summit or upcoming deliverables please feel free to reach out. Happy to discuss all your Summit needs. Happy planning! Kelly Kelly Gotelli FNTECH event management email: KellyG(a)fntech.com<mailto:KellyG@fntech.com> mobile: 650.208.0251 www.fntech.com<http://www.fntech.com>

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Registration Prices Increase March 11 - OpenStack Summit Austin
by Kendall Waters 23 Mar '16

23 Mar '16

Hi everyone, The early bird registration deadline for the Austin Summit is this Thursday, March 10 at 11:59pm PST (March 11 at 7:59 UTC). Prices will increase immediately following that time. Register NOW <https://openstacksummit2016austin.eventbrite.com/> to hear from OpenStack users including Nike, Walmart, AT&T, Verizon, Ancestry.com and more! Checkout the full lineup of speakers in the Summit agenda <https://www.openstack.org/summit/austin-2016/summit-schedule>. There will also be: Several training and workshops available at OpenStack Academy <http://superuser.openstack.org/articles/openstack-academy-opens-its-doors-a…> StackCity Austin, a community festival for Stackers 20 tracks and more than 400 sessions in the main conference If you have any questions related to the Summit, please contact summit(a)openstack.org <mailto:summit@openstack.org>. Cheers, Kendall Kendall Waters OpenStack Marketing kendall(a)openstack.org

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Last Call for Private Meeting Rooms - OpenStack Summit Austin
by Kendall Waters 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

Hi everyone, Last call to add on a private meeting room to your sponsorship package for the OpenStack Summit in Austin. Only a limited number are still available so it is first come, first serve. These meeting rooms are located on the 6th floor in the Hilton and the 3rd floor in the JW Marriott and are open to only Full Access pass holders. Limit 2 meeting rooms per sponsor company. If you are interested in securing one of these meeting rooms ($4,500), please sign the following amendment by the end of day, Friday, March 18. https://openstack.na1.echosign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblq… <https://openstack.na1.echosign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblq…> Please let me know if you have any questions. Cheers, Kendall Kendall Waters OpenStack Marketing kendall(a)openstack.org

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