SimTecT 2010 Simulation Conference and Exhibition

INVITATION TO SPONSOR

Sponsors

Principal Sponsor

CAE Training within Your Reach: Our Global Training Network

CAE is a world leader in providing simulation and modelling technologies and integrated training solutions for the civil aviation industry and defence forces around the globe. With annual revenues exceeding C$1.4 billion, CAE employs approximately 7,000 people at more than 75 sites and training locations in 20 countries. We have the largest installed base of civil and military full-flight simulators and training devices. Through our global network of 27 civil aviation and military training centres, we train more than 75,000 crewmembers yearly. We also offer modelling and simulation software to various market segments and, through CAE’s professional services division, we assist customers with a wide range of simulation-based needs.

CAE is a major provider of advanced simulation equipment for military markets, having supplied military training simulators to defence forces of more than 30 nations, with the broadest airlift and rotary wing simulation expertise of any simulation and training company. CAE is also the world’s leading provider of civil flight simulators with more than 65% of the global competed market. The company designed and built the world’s first FAA Level D full flight simulator, the highest level of certification a flight simulator can achieve. In Australia, CAE has recently delivered an A380 simulator to Qantas and a Boeing 777-300 simulator for V-Australia which operates in CAE’s first Australian Training Centre in Sydney. CAE is also contracted to deliver several other simulators to Qantas, Ansett Training Centre and Air New Zealand in the near future, including Boeing 787 simulators for the Qantas and Air New Zealand training centres, and a B777-300ER for Air New Zealand.

CAE has been delivering successful programs in the flight simulation and service markets to the Australian military and civil aviation industry since 1994. The company continues to expand its offering to include the full suite of CAE capabilities around the world, leveraging our capabilities and experiences in other nations and continually growing a stronger domestic capability within the CAE Australia organization. In addition to the successful delivery and ongoing support of C-130H and C-130J simulators at RAAF Richmond, the Black Hawk at AAvnTC Oakey, and a number of CAE Simfinity Virtual Maintenance Trainers, CAE Australia’s simulator instructors also deliver training and training support to our Airlift and Black Hawk customers.

In the military sector, CAE is contracted to supply the RAAF with an A330 MRTT full-flight and mission simulator and related services to be located in a new facility at RAAF Amberley. More recently, CAE has been awarded the prime contract to deliver MRH 90 helicopter turnkey training systems to the Australian Defence Forces, including two Full Flight & Mission Simulators in purpose-built facilities at both Oakey and Townsville.

CAE’s Melbourne-based Professional Services group specialises in modelling, simulation, and decision support products and services, building on CAE’s strong simulation heritage and offering support for capability development, analysis and experimentation. The CAE Professional Services group works across Program Management, Modelling & Simulation and Emergency Management and Human Factors to provide defence with an Integrated Capability Engineering function.

Major Sponsor

South Australia - the place to be

South Australia is becoming known as a place where intelligence, creativity and innovative ideas are contributing to a knowledge-based future. Great minds in South Australia are designing knowledge-intensive systems and products gaining attention – and winning awards – around the world.

In South Australia, the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) identifies and pursues business and investment opportunities for the State’s diverse industries and companies. DTED is focused on promoting the rapidly expanding ICT and creative industries sector, which comprises more than 1,100 companies and includes simulation specialists solving the problems of defence, mining, health and transport clients around the world.

Dinner Sponsor

CAE Professional Services

CAE Professional Services is a global services organisation committed to helping customers optimise the use of usercentred, simulation-based analysis, design and experimentation to support the entire capability life-cycle - from initial research and concept development through design, implementation, test, and evaluation to production, maintenance, upgrades and disposal. Our team specialises in providing solutions to the Defence, National Security, and civilian Emergency Management markets.

Lanyards Sponsor

Cubic Defence Australia

Cubic Defence Australia Pty Ltd has been a world- leading provider of military training simulation systems for over 40 years. Cubic has management, design, production integration, and test resources and facilities for supporting full spectrum Live Virtual and Constructive and C4ISR simulation tools and training methods.

Cubic provides and supports the Army Combat Training Centre Live Instrumentation System and the RAAF’s Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation system. Cubic specializes in providing turnkey or tailored through life support operations and logistic support to these systems.

Cubic has a rich history in the development and fielding of Air and Ground Combat Training Centres (CTCs) and Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) equipment and in the exploration and development of state-of-the-art training systems that are easily modified to reflect new training requirements and insertion of new technologies. Cubic also has a long and comprehensive experience base of providing direct training support to military forces in the UK, Canada, the US, NZ and Australia.

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Wednesday Lunch Sponsor

BAE Systems is Australia's largest defence company and offers the Australian Defence Force (ADF), and security customers, total capability across the aerospace, land, maritime and joint domains.

We are a leading provider of communications, electronic warfare systems, military air support, air defence, mission support systems, land combat systems, maintenance, garrison support and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solutions.

We combine key skills in engineering and systems integration and employ more than 6,000 people who support customers at 100 locations around Australia. BAE Systems Australia delivers simulation solutions across a broad range of programs for all defence services, often working with specialist simulation technology providers, including SMEs.

Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits

PRINCIPAL (MULTIPLE): $15,500*

Ten-minute [10 minute] welcome speech following the formal Conference opening
Principal sponsor acknowledgement
Two complimentary full registrations
Two Complimentary Exhibition booth (3m x 3m) in prime position
Organisation acknowledgement on the SimTecT web page
60 second video grab at the start of each day (to be supplied by you, details advised at a later date)
One full page advertisement in the conference program/handbook (artwork to be supplied by you)
Corporate logo featured on conference signage
Corporate logo featured on the cover of the registration brochure
Corporate logo featured on the cover of the conference program/handbook
Corporate logo and company acknowledgement featured in the conference proceedings - hard copy and CD version
Corporate logo on main conference slide in each room

MAJOR (MULTIPLE): $8,200*

One complimentary full registration
One complimentary Exhibition booth (3m x 3m) in prime position
Organisation acknowledgement on the SimTecT web page
60 second video grab at the start of each day
One half-page advertisement in the conference program/handbook (artwork to be supplied by you)
Corporate logo on conference signage
Corporate logo featured on the cover of the registration brochure
Corporate logo featured on the cover of the conference program/handbook
Corporate logo and company acknowledgement featured in the conference proceedings - hard copy and CD version

NAME CARD LANYARD SPONSOR $7,700* [exclusive sponsorship, one only], or $3,850* - TAKEN

Corporate logo in mono colour on the delegate and exhibitor name card lanyards
Corporate logo in mono colour on the delegate and exhibitor name cards
Company sign, supplied by you, displayed at the Registration desk for the duration of the Conference (size and type of sign to determined by the Conference Managers)
Complimentary full registration(s): Two [2] for exclusive; One [1] otherwise

ADVERTISING IN THE FINAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM AND HANDBOOK WITH ABSTRACTS $1,300*

One [1] A4 full colour advertisement in final Conference Program and Handbook (artwork to be supplied to Conference Managers by specified date in PDF format)
Booking deadline for advertising in the conference program/handbook is 2 April 2010 and deadline for the artwork is 1 May 2010.

CONFERENCE DINNER (ONE): $6,600* - TAKEN

Introduction to Conference delegates during the Dinner
Corporate logo featured on the conference dinner menu
Company acknowledgement and promotional paragraph in the Conference registration brochure
Corporate logo and promotional paragraph featured in the conference program/handbook
Company sign, supplied by you, displayed during the Conference Dinner (size and type of sign to be determined by the Conference Secretariat)
Four complimentary tickets for the Conference Dinner

WELCOME RECEPTION (ONE): $4,400*

Corporate logo featured in the Registration Brochure
Introduction to Conference delegates during the Welcome Reception
Company sign, supplied by you, displayed during the Welcome Reception (size and type of sign to determined by the Conference Manager)
Corporate logo and promotional paragraph featured in the Conference program/handbook
Four (4) complimentary tickets to the Welcome Reception

LUNCH (TWO) $2,200* - ONE TAKEN

Welcome to Conference delegates during your sponsored lunch
Company sign(s), supplied by you, displayed during your sponsored lunch (size and type of sign to determined by the Conference Managers)
Two [2] complimentary lunch invitations for company representatives to your sponsored lunch
25% discount off the full price of one [1] trade exhibition booth

WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS (ONE): $4,400*

Wireless Internet Access points will be located in the Exhibition, Speakers Preparation area, and around the Registration Desk

Splash screen with your logo which all wireless users will see when logging on
Two (2) complimentary tickets to the Welcome Reception
Corporate logo in registration brochure and company description on website
Company sign, supplied by you, displayed in the trade exhibition area (size and type of sign to determined by the Conference Managers)
Company logo on user’s log-in screen

* Please note that all costs are GST inclusive.

Promotion of the Conference and Exhibition

To ensure maximum attendance, the SimTecT 2010 Conference will be widely promoted throughout Australia and overseas by:

Distribution of the conference main announcement and registration brochure
SimTecT 2010 website
Direct emails
Advertising within industry related journals and magazines
Promotion at other industry related Conferences/ meetings (Australian, European and US); and

Benefits to Your Company by Sponsoring and Exhibiting at SimTecT 2010

A significant marketing advantage
Corporate goodwill from Conference delegates and the Government
Relationship marketing
Creation of brand awareness and acceptance
Demonstration of your products / services
Increased business potential
Enhanced company profile
Direct access to an audience made up of your clients, current and potential
Broadened exposure through to April 2008 by acknowledgement in all print material, including the Conference registration brochure, Conference program and handbook with abstracts and the Conference proceedings
Promotion in industry related journals and magazines
Promotion on the Conference website
Exposure at the Conference through signage and announcements