- Request for meeting location are given strong consideration
- First right of refusal for other sponsoring opportunities (WLAN, Networking, Demo - at regular sponsoring costs) for the relevant quarterly meeting
- Technology demonstration which will be advertised by the Forum to all attendees, but not endorsed (Guidelines listed below must be followed.)
- 5 guest passes for non-member or observer, meeting attendance Guidelines for acceptance of free passes to be provided by Staff.
- Speaking opportunities include:
- An invitation to sponsor company senior executive to welcome the attendees with a company introduction (delivered via live or pre-recorded video) during Opening Plenary (Not to exceed 15 minutes)**
- Suggesting subjects and inviting speakers for the meeting special sessions, such as: a Keynote or Birds of a Feather session. Subjects and speakers are approved and overseen by Staff**
- Video Featured during the a Plenary, posted to Broadband Forum sites and Social Media pages (video provided by sponsor)**
- Your corporate logo displayed throughout the meeting information leading up-to and for the duration of meeting:
- The Forum meeting web and wiki pages such as general informational, agendas, etc.
- Transition "Thank You" slides used during special sessions
- Physical signage placed in the room during the Opening and Closing Plenary Presentations
- Recognition slides during the Opening and Closing Plenary Presentations
- Signage placed throughout the meeting space e.g. at the meeting registration desk and in break areas (at the discretion of Forum & Hotel Staff**)
- Opportunity to place one (1) sponsor company produced banner (roll up) at meeting registration desk (Content must be pre-approved by the Staff and must comply with anti-trust guidelines**)
- Opportunity to have branded giveaways at the meeting, to be distributed at the registration desk (Content must be pre-approved by the Staff and comply with anti-trust guidelines**)
- Printed on the hard copy meeting agenda and other meeting materials
- Permanent record of your sponsorship listed on the Forum sites
- Communication recognition opportunities available:
- Verbal recognition given by the Chairman or Staff during the Opening and Closing Plenary Presentations
- Social media posts on the Broadband Forum LinkedIn and Twitter accounts
- Pre-Event email (distribution to more than 10,000 contacts)
- Verbal recognition during special sessions
- Written recognition (with logo if feasible) in the BBFs quarterly meeting report and newsletter, which are uploaded to the BBF sites and distribution to more than 10,000 contacts
**Restrictions: All of the above benefits will be pre-approved by the Staff or Board Officer as they must be respectful of and abide by the BBF Antitrust Guidelines: https://www.broadband-forum.org/about-bbf/how-we-work/policies-procedures/the-broadband-forum-antitrust-guidelines