2017
Social Media Week is an excellent opportunity for some of the most innovative and inspiring thinkers in the social sphere to showcase and debate the power of emerging technology, best practices and potential future developments." Andy Dangerfield UK Social Media Editor, BuzzFeed News
WHAT IS SMW? NEWS +Publish insights, trends and best practices +Global network of of 1k writers +150k readers each month +Weekly newsletter reaching 150k subscribers
WHAT IS SMW? CONFERENCES +Events in 22+ cities around the world +50k attendees / 10k speakers +250k social mentions annually +Global reach of 600M
WHAT IS SMW? MEMBERSHIP +Premium streaming video platform +Exclusively for attendees and subscribers +Watch SMW Live or On-demand +110+ hours of past talks, sessions and presentations
OUR GLOBAL NETWORK 450K Twitter 540K Facebook 22+ Cities 50K Attendees 10K Speakers 240K Subscribers 600M Total Reach
2017 GLOBAL THEME: Language And The Machine (Algorithms And The Future Of Communication) As Elements Of Language Evolve And Morph Into Something New, We Inevitably Become More Reliant On The Technology That Enables Them.
February 27- March 3, 2017 June 12-16, 2017 September 11-15, 2017 November 13-17, 2017, 2017
PAST SPEAKERS JONAH PERETTI Founder, CEO BuzzFeed CLAUDIA MALLEY Chief Marketing Brand Officer National Geographic PETE CASHMORE Founder, CEO Mashable JENNIFER BETKA Chief Marketing Officer National Geographic MARK THOMPSON CEO LINDSAY NELSON Global Head of Brand Strategy The New York Times Company Vox Media JESSICA BRILLHART (VR) Filmmaker Google JASON MILLER Global Content Marketing Leader LinkedIn ED WILLIAMS UK CEO Edelman PHILIPPE VON BORRIES Co-Founder & Co-CEO Refinery29 MICHELLE KLEIN Head of Marketing, North America Facebook KEVIN JONAS Musician, Founder, Co-CEO The Blu Market ADAM LEIBSOHN Chief Operating Officer Giphy JONATHAN NEMAN Co-Founder & Co-CEO Sweetgreen KYRA KYLES Editor-in-Chief Ebony Magazine JAIDEEP MUKERJI Head of Advertising Research Instagram PAM LEVINE CMO HBO
OUR AUDIENCE The SMW community is made up of marketers, media executives, startup founders & entrepreneurs, influencers, & digitally connected consumers who thrive in the hyper-connected world. JOB LEVEL 82% Mid-Level + above COMPANY SIZE SEX Female AGE 25-35 years old 67% 500+ Employees INDUSTRY Marketing, Media & Communications 65% 62% 59%
PRESS 5,000 press mentions annually, generating more than 600M impressions worldwide. PARTNERSHIPS SMW partners with brands, agencies, publishers and platforms to provide ways to engage the worlds most hyper-connected professionals
SMW CHICAGO 17 Venue SIX10
"Understanding the ever-evolving role of social media for publishers and brands is a continued learning for us. We were thrilled to collaborate with Social Media Week this year to host a dialogue around a topic we discuss and debate everyday at Code and Theory." Dan Gardner Co-founder and Executive Creative Director, Code and Theory
STANDARD PACKAGES $10-$20K $5K-$12K $7K-$15K $10-$25K SESSION / EXHIBITOR $10K-$25K BOOTH/ HAPPY from HOUR/ $10K WORKSHOP / DEMO INSTALLATION DINNER + One sponsored session + Edited video of session, plus one video interview with brand executive + Curatorial support, event management, AV / production + Branding on Sponsors page + Social media promotion on SMW City Channels + Article recap of session published on smw.news + 10 HQ pass package, including invites to SMW Connect cocktail event + 12 month subscription to SMW Insider + Centrally located on the ground floor of the main venue + One standard size available (6 x 10) + Dedicated WiFi throughout the week + Standard furniture with ipads or plasma screen* + Digital branding and onsite physical signage + 10 HQ pass package, including invite to SMW Connect cocktail event + 12 month subscription to SMW Insider + Host one networking event or VIP dinner during the week + Listed in main events scheduled as Featured Event + Dedicated promotion and mentions on Twitter / Facebook + Listed in main events schedule and logo inclusion on Sponsors page + Venue space and standard catering included
$25K $15K $45K OPENING & CLOSING RECEPTION PHOTO BOOTH MOBILE APP Bringing together the most high profile influencers in a VIP setting. Custom creative photography installation for brands. Power the mobile app experience for thousands of attendees globally. $25K $30K $15K MEDIA/SPEAKER LOUNGE COFFEE/BAR Providing press with a private space to work on event coverage and host meetings. Provide attendees with an essential supply of caffeine or alcohol. CO-WORKING, CHARGING STATIONS & WIFI Provide SMW attendees a way to recharge their smartphones, tablets and PC s and connect to the WiFi.
CONTACT Toby Daniels EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR toby@crowdcentric.net Brian Leddy MANAGING DIRECTOR brian@crowdcentric.net Nathan Lustig SALES ASSOCIATE nathan@crowdcentric.net