SMB Connect is a platform that would support SMB owners’ to attain growth by sharing their expertise with peers.  This platform will enhance their knowledge and would cater their requirements in Technology, Quality Management, Finance, Logistics, HR and Marketing.

1. SMBConnect TM Event Proposal

2.  SMB Connect is a platform that would support SMB owners’ to attain growth by
sharing their expertise with peers.
 This platform will enhance their knowledge and would cater their requirements in
Technology, Quality Management, Finance, Logistics, HR and Marketing.

3.  It would bring together industry experts and business heads in an interactive
platform, for the SMBs, to share, interact and learn.
 Help SMBs in spotting opportunities identify new business areas and technologies.
 Enable enterprises grow using cost-effective and reliable IT solutions and
(Showcase) achievements of those organizations who have successfully used IT for
business advantage.
 Facilitate interaction between the SMB establishments and large players so that
learning can take place through information and experience sharing.
 This Event is specially customized platform for SMB to explore business partnerships
options and ideas.
 SMB event will reach SMB’s in western region covering 20 cities Pan India.

4.  Industry keynote address by a senior member of the SMB community
 Presentations by sponsors
 Panel Discussion followed by Q&A session on issues relating to
Finance, HR, Marketing and Technology
 Felicitation of the keynote speaker and other key delegates from the SMB
associations.

5.  The role of SMBs in the rapidly globalizing economy .
 Strategies to boost the business environment for SMBs.
 Economic forecasts for SMBs.
 Banking and financial service innovations for SMBs.
 Technologies that can impact SMB development.
 Financing innovative and technology based start-up enterprises and their growth.
 Effective SME Policies.
 How to motivate, inspire and drive business success?
* Topics may change without any notice

6.  Industry Profile  Audience Profile
◦ Industrial / Machinery Manufacturing ◦ Top Management: CEO,
Director, CMD
◦ Pharmaceuticals
◦ IT & Finance Decision Makers:
◦ Telecommunications & IT
GM, CIO, CFO etc
◦ Oil & Gas/Chemicals/Energy
◦ Users & Influences :
◦ Consumer Goods Manufacturing Heads
◦ Engineering
◦ Auto Industry
◦ Leather Industry

7.  Network with a focused group of SME peers to discuss and debate
strategies and develop future business contacts
 Attend sessions and presentations from exclusive vendors and discover
what they have to offer and help to take organization’s initiative forward.
 Meet leading vendor
 Explore trade opportunities

8.  Alliance
◦ Industry bodies
◦ Media
 Internet/Online Marketing
◦ E-Marketing
◦ Website
◦ Web Promotions
 Direct Marketing
◦ Direct mailing
◦ Telemarketing and response management
 Media Relation

9.  Phase 1
◦ Vadodara : 9th Nov 2012
◦ Ahmadabad : 14th Nov 2012
◦ Kanpur : 23rd Nov 2012
◦ Bhubaneswar : 7th Dec 2012
◦ Ranchi : 12th Dec 2012
 Phase 2 (Jan – Feb)
◦ Ludhiana
◦ Indore
◦ Coimbatore
◦ Hyderabad
◦ Trivandrum
* Subject to change

10.  This package provides details of sponsorship opportunities for this
event
 Sponsorships offer high profile targeted exposure at all levels of the
corporate community enabling your organization to be associated
with world class services marketing
 Our objective is to develop and structure mutually beneficial
relationships and provide your organization with significant
marketing opportunities
 Sponsors receive exposure in branding and promotional materials
developed for this event (online/ offline/ print) as well as
acknowledgment in handouts and other support materials
distributed to the broader audience .

11.  SME Event is the perfect platform with unmatched
opportunities to:
◦ Showcase products and services
◦ Develop business pipeline for future
◦ Face to face interaction with leading SMB business in
each location
◦ Build brand with the emerging businesses in the
country

12.  This sponsorship package will include
◦ Logo on all promotional & Event Material
◦ Senior representative will be the Exclusive Keynote Speaker at
the inaugural session.
◦ Branding on Conference Backdrop
◦ Brochure / handout to attendees
◦ 25 min. presentation
◦ 2 banners at the conference venue
◦ 1 EDM Pre-Conference and 1 post-conference
◦ Brochures/demo CDs, Sponsors Logo in conference kit
◦ Logo display and banners at the Dinner venue
◦ Having a Logo on the take away.
◦ Sharing of Attendee list after the event.

13.  This sponsorship package will include
◦ Logo on all promotional & Event Material
◦ Senior representative will be the Distinguish Panelist at the
inaugural session
◦ Branding on Conference Backdrop
◦ Brochure / handout to attendees
◦ 15 min. presentation
◦ 1 banner at the conference venue
◦ 1 EDM Pre-Conference and 1 post-conference
◦ Brochures / demo CDs, Sponsors Logo in conference kit
◦ Logo display and banners at the lunch venue
◦ Sharing of Attendee list after the event.

14.  This sponsorship package will include
◦ Logo on all promotional & Event Material
◦ Branding on Conference Backdrop
◦ 15 min. presentation
◦ 1 banner at the conference venue
◦ Brochures / demo CDs, Sponsors Logo in conference kit
◦ Logo display and banners at the lunch venue
◦ Sharing of Attendee list after the event.

15.  This sponsorship package will include
◦ Logo on all promotional & Event Material
◦ Branding on Conference Backdrop
◦ Brochure / handout to attendees
◦ Brochures / demo CDs, Sponsors Logo in conference kit
◦ Sharing of Attendee list after the event.

16.  Team of professionals with relevant experience and expertise in Marketing
 Organization built on strong commitment and passion
 Proven track record of team members
 Advisors include a leading business and corporate personalities