NSTC Confidential The North Shore Technology Council Sponsorship Presentation Lyn Kaplan – Sponsorship Committee Chairperson

NSTC Confidential NSTC Mission and Vision NSTC Mission The North Shore Technology Council's mission is to build a community for interaction, collaboration and advancement of technology business in Massachusetts' North Shore region. Vision for 2008 The North Shore Technology Council will be recognized as a leading forum for fostering high technology businesses in northeastern Massachusetts. The Council will offer programs that: establish a strong and supportive business community; create productive business-to-business relationships; provide opportunities for networking and professional growth; and improve the visibility of technology businesses within the region. Through these programs, the Council will encourage support for technology businesses, promote technology job growth, and help realize the benefits that technology businesses offer communities throughout the region.

NSTC Confidential NSTC Strategic Plan Who is our primary target audience? “Companies from the region’s growing and leading technology industries, (aerospace, biotechnology, information technology, life science, medical device, nanotechnology, semiconductor, software, and telecom) as well as their senior level executives, managers, and professional staff, in Massachusetts, north of Boston.”

NSTC Confidential NSTC Community Cities and Towns North of Boston Economic Development Agencies State and Federal legislators Community Foundations Youth Collaborative Organizations

NSTC Confidential Demographics Challenge Lack of tax advantages  barrier High Cost of doing business Few high tech startups come north “Trading cluster” = 39% of jobs & shrinking “Local” cluster = 60% of jobs Over 1/3 of work force leaves the North Shore daily to go to high tech jobs

NSTC Confidential Officers: President: Tom Cheatham Vice President: Debra Darby Vice President: Chuck Francis Treasurer: Perry Morton Secretary: Lyn Kaplan Emeritus President: Jay Coburn NSTC Communications Manager: Leslie Scott-Lysan Board Members: David Baer, Past President John A. Beahm Thomas Cheatham Jay Coburn Debra Darby Lynnette C. Fallon Martha Farmer Curt Flory Charles C. Francis Larry Grumer James Horne Dick Jewell Ellen Kaplan Lyn Kaplan Harry McCoy Perry Morton Charlie Orosz Board of the NSTC

NSTC Confidential Current Membership Activities Networking Events –The Programs and Activities Committee for the North Shore Technology Council holds quarterly programs to foster networking, business strategy and career advancement. Monthly Breakfast Meetings –The NSTC holds monthly breakfast meetings featuring keynote speakers from various technology industries and companies. Volunteer Committees –New initiative that matches North Shore business leaders with area youth, the North Shore Technology Council (NSTC) arranges for several local tech executives to speak with high schools last month. –Alliance with WIB –CEO Roundtable

NSTC Confidential Accomplishments 100% Sponsor Renewal, and adding one or two more each year Monthly Breakfast events have grown from 40 participant to more than 100 CEO Panel members 4 year record of self-sustaining events Experienced Board Professional staff support, active volunteer base Awareness with press, legislators, community leaders Increased momentum, support for program initiatives

NSTC Confidential Corporate Sponsors

NSTC Confidential NSTC Sponsorship Here are the main reasons you will see a return on your investment of an annual $2,000 sponsorship of NSTC: Visibility. Raise your company’s exposure both in and outside our region through NSTC’s online presence and at community and exclusive events. Business Development. Expand your business network through building contacts with top industry, civic and political leaders. Community Building. Take a leadership role in supporting a thriving technology community on the North Shore.

NSTC Confidential NSTC Sponsor Value Proposition Visibility within the greater business community North of Boston as NSTC expands its presence beyond technology. Participate in PR initiatives and coverage in all local media and other communication venues including our own: Visibility at events – presentation, signage, literature –Two free seats at our Breakfast Meetings and discounted price for other events –Host an NSTC Breakfast meeting and get a 4 minute presentation –Multiple exposure on your hosted event sent to our extensive mailing list –Be a table host at NSTC Breakfast Meeting and get Breakout Session presence –NSTC Networking Meeting at your location –Exposure at other NSTC events - educational, seminar, social –Your own co-branded events Visibility within NSTC projects –Company information listed on the NSTC Web site – –Promotional mentions –Newsletter mention and/or company profile Additional Benefits: Influence our focus on tech issues, acquire research data from surveys taken from our database, CEO round table participation, leverage your own PR efforts around NSTC etc.

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