March 20-21, 2014, Social Media Tulsa, Tulsa's social media community, will host the fourth annual SMTULSA Conference. #SMTULSA is the areas only Conference & Expo for Bloggers, content creators, small business innovators, mobile, and social media enthusiasts. SMTULSA Social Business Conference is a two-day event comprised of keynotes, case study based sessions, a variety of presentations, and an abundance of networking opportunities. Speakers from all over the country will flock to downtown Tulsa, OK to share social media and cloud strategies that have the capacity to create success for businesses, bloggers, and non-profit organizations. Regional and local attendees from Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas will be treated to over 20 speakers and panelists for all levels of experience. They will enjoy exhibitors from local, national, and global companies and they will have the opportunity to try out the latest technology and software that will enhance their lives, businesses, and organizations. Also as high consumers of devices and services, they will flock to those exhibitors who offer hands on experience with the latest and greatest services, technology, and accessories.

1. Sponsorship Proposal
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2. Overview
March 20­21, 2014, Social Media Tulsa, Tulsa's social media community, will host the fourth annual
SMTULSA Conference. #SMTULSA is the areas only Conference & Expo for Bloggers, content
creators, small business innovators, mobile, and social media enthusiasts.
SMTULSA Social Business Conference is a two­day event comprised of keynotes, case study based
sessions, a variety of presentations, and an abundance of networking opportunities.
Speakers from all over the country will flock to downtown Tulsa, OK to share social media and cloud
strategies that have the capacity to create success for businesses, bloggers, and non­profit organizations.
Regional and local attendees from Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas will
be treated to over 20 speakers and panelists for all levels of experience.
They will enjoy exhibitors from local, national, and global companies and they will have the opportunity
to try out the latest technology and software that will enhance their lives, businesses, and organizations.
Also as high consumers of devices and services, they will flock to those exhibitors who offer hands on
experience with the latest and greatest services, technology, and accessories.
Approximately 80% of SMTULSA attendees will bring at least two devices with them during the
conference, and some will bring three. As a community, we love our devices and we make sure that
we are equipped with the latest versions from our favorite providers. @SMTULSA
Where does your brand fit in? Based on our registration survey from the 2013 conference, over
72% of SMTUSLA Conference attendees have a blog or website that they run for a small business or
non­profit organization. Over 85% have Twitter IDs, and approximately 25% of attendees stated that
they would like to receive TEXT message offers from conference sponsors.
In addition, the SMTULSA audience is very active and influential in the social space. Tweets from the
2013 conference had an estimated reach of over 298,000 accounts per Tweetreach.com with a total
impression of 4,636,221. Having this group participate in your social media campaigns will bring more
attention to your digital marketing efforts, while providing this group with knowledge and resources to
help their fans, followers.
Event Details

3. Dates & Times:
Location:
Attendees:
Target
Demographics:
Cost:
Thursday, March 20, 2014 8:00AM ­ 5:30PM
Thursday, March 20, 2014 6:00PM ­ 10:30PM (Opening Night Reception)
Friday, March 21, 2014 8:00AM ­ 5:00PM
Fly Loft, Tulsa, OK*
We are expecting 150 attendees. This is a projected 50% increase over the
2013 conference. Attendance has increased by an average of 9% over each of
the past three years. We hope that our sponsor partnerships will allow us to
reach a record attendance while maintaining our small, social, and local
environment.
Our primary demographics are 70% female and 30% Male. 88% of
SMTULSA Conference attendees are between the ages of 22­45, the
secondary demographic .
$250 early registration $350 regular conference registration. This is consistent
with charges for similar conferences in the area and is significantly lower than
similar conferences in the Western and Eastern parts of the US.
Parking &
Transportation:
TBA
Target Audience
Based on audience research, our media and promotional campaign is aimed directly toward the
following demographic and psychographic groups:
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Small Business Owners and Business Consultants
Non­Profit Organizations and their volunteers
Adults ages 22­ 45
Active Social Media Enthusiasts and Bloggers
Local Community members searching for strategies, resources, and networking opportunities
SMTULSA Conference Topics Include:
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Social Media ­Best practices, platform mastery, B2C and B2B applications.

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Blogging ­ Tips, tricks, and startup strategies.
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Local ­ Location based apps; beyond being found.
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Mobile ­ Devices, trends, marketing, search, ads.
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Technology ­ Small business/entrepreneur services ­ What's hot, what's next, and why
should we pay attention.
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Digital Health ­ Connected devices and beyond
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The Digital Family/Pet ­ How connectivity and the cloud transforms our lives
Your Brand via #SMTULSA Social Media Channels
Twitter: Via @SMTULSA and @SMTULSACheryl Using the official hashtag #SMTULSA
Facebook: via Facebook.com/SocialMediaTulsa
Google+ and Youtube: via Youtube.com/SMTULSA Google+ Hangouts on air with speakers and
sponsors leading up to the conference and live streaming during the conference.
Pinterest via Pinterest.com/SMTULSA Sponsor specific Pinboards
Web Site
We have a year round blog and all new website for SMTULSA Conference. http://SMTULSA.com
The web site includes a wide variety of information about the conference, its sponsors, speakers and
exhibitors, and is featured on all appropriate media promotion and publicity. http://socialmediatulsa.org
Stay connected via Social Media Tulsa Meetups
Social Media Tulsa meetup group has over 315 members. The meetup group hosts meetups and
Tweetups throughout the year.

5. Sponsor Opportunities
Platinum Sponsorship (Naming Rights) $20,000 (1 available)
● Naming rights sponsorship of the 2014 SMTULSA Social Business Conference powered by
(Your brand) logo in all signage and promotional material
● Category Exclusivity
● Exhibit / Demonstration space in prime areas of the conference
● Onsite signage
● Conference registration 20
● Opening night reception sponsorship
Gold Sponsorship (Category Exclusive) $10,000 (3 available)
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Official _____________ provider of SMTULSA Conference
Custom social media integration
Premium onsite and web logo and signage
Exhibit space online
Speaking opportunity
Conference registration 10
Silver Sponsorship $5,000 (5 available)
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Premium Website logo placement
Blog post and Google+ Hangout
Social Media Mentions and posts on all Social Media Tulsa social channels
Conference registration 5

6. T­Shirt Sponsorship $1000 ­ $2000
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Your logo on the official conference T­shirt
$1,000 = logo along with other sponsors
$2,000 = Exclusive t­shirt sponsor
Conference Registration 1
SMTULSA Charging Station Sponsorship $2000
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Exclusive space for bloggers and social media enthusiasts to charge their devices during
the conference.
● Conference registration 2

7. Exhibitor Sponsorship $500
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6ft Table
Two Chairs
Placement in high traffic area of conference
Logo on website and registration page
Conference registration 1 ­ 2
Goodie Bag Sponsorship $199
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Provide your product in the official #smtulsa welcome goodie bag
approximately 165
In kind Sponsorship
Do you have a product / service that can add value to the 2014 SMTULSA conference?
Please contact cheryl@smtulsa.com to discuss in kind options.