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Sponsor Guide

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Thanks for being a sponsor at GitOpsCon North America 2024.  Below you will find information about your sponsorship deliverables.  If you have questions at any time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Ashlee Carlson at acarlson@linuxfoundation.org.

We will continue to update this page with information as it becomes available, so please check back frequently!

General Information
  • Event date
    • Monday, April 15, 2024
    • Please note this event is co-located with Open Source Summit North America 2024
  • Location
    • Seattle Convention Center | Summit Building
    • 900 Pine St
      Seattle, WA
      98101
      • Showcase Location: Level 3 foyer
    • Please visit the Venue & Travel page for hotel blocks and suggestions.
  • Exhibit Hours
    Please note hours are subject to change. Check back frequently close to event date.
    • Set-up Hours
      • Monday, April 15, 7:30am – 9:00am
        • Booths should be set by 9:00am
    • Booth Hours
      • Monday, April 15, 9:15am – 5:00pm
    • Tear Down Hours
      • Monday, April 15, 5:00pm – 6:30pm
  • Registration
    • To register with your Sponsor Code:
      • Visit this page to register with your sponsor code
      • Select “Sponsor Booth Staff” from the dropdown on the first page
      • Enter your Discount Code on the last page of registration.
Deliverables & Deadlines

See deadlines for each level of sponsorship below. Please send all deliverables to Ashlee Carlson at acarlson@linuxfoundation.org by the deadlines listed below.

Diamond Deadlines

See deadlines for Diamond Sponsors below. Please submit all deliverables through the Google Form sent by Ashlee Carlson at acarlson@linuxfoundation.org by the deadlines listed below.

  • ASAP: Confirm your logo on the GitOpsCon website if you have not done so already.
    • If the logo or link needs to be updated, please email the new information to Ashlee Carlson.
  • ASAP: Confirm use of Table Top space
    • Table top space includes a 6 ft table, 2 chairs, power, conference WiFi, and 1 lead retrieval device + license.
  • March 18: Shipments can begin arriving at the advance warehouse through April 8 at 3:00pm PT. Please follow shipping instructions below.
  • March 20: Provide X (Twitter) handle
  • March 20: Select pre- or post-event email date. Dates are selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • March 20: Provide Giveaway/Swag description. Please review guidelines below
  • April 1: Order any additional AV for your tabletop. See Tabletop Information section below for details.
  • April 2: Provide content for pre- or post-event email.
  • April 8: Don’t forget to register with your sponsor code! Ashlee Carlson sent this code in your original email confirmation. 
    • Diamond sponsors receive 4 complimentary in person passes.
    • Select “Sponsor Booth Staff” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration

Platinum Deadlines

See deadlines for Platinum Sponsors below. Please submit all deliverables through the Google Form sent by Ashlee Carlson at acarlson@linuxfoundation.org by the deadlines listed below.

  • ASAP: Confirm your logo on the GitOpsCon website if you have not done so already.
    • If the logo or link needs to be updated, please email the new information to Ashlee Carlson.
  • ASAP: Confirm use of Table Top space
    • Table top space includes a 6 ft table, 2 chairs, power, conference WiFi, and 1 lead retrieval device + license.
  • March 18: Shipments can begin arriving at the advance warehouse through April 8 at 3:00pm PT. Please follow shipping instructions below.
  • March 20: Provide X (Twitter) handle
  • March 20: Provide Giveaway/Swag description. Please review guidelines below
  • April 1: Order any additional AV for your tabletop. See Tabletop Information section below for details.
  • April 2: Provide content for pre- or post-event email. Limit 150 words. This is a shared email between all platinum sponsors.
  • April 8: Don’t forget to register with your sponsor code! Ashlee Carlson sent this code in your original email confirmation. 
    • Platinum sponsors receive 2 complimentary in person passes.
    • Select “Sponsor Booth Staff” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration

Gold + Start-up Deadlines

See deadlines for Gold and Start-Up Sponsors below. Please send all deliverables to Ashlee Carlson at acarlson@linuxfoundation.org by the deadlines listed below.

  • ASAP: Confirm your logo on the GitOpsCon website if you have not done so already.
    • If the logo or link needs to be updated, please email the new information to Ashlee Carlson.
  • March 18: Shipments can begin arriving at the advance warehouse through April 8 at 3:00pm PT. Please follow shipping instructions below.
  • March 20: Provide X (Twitter) handle
  • March 20: Provide Giveaway/Swag description. Please review guidelines below
  • April 8: Don’t forget to register with your sponsor code! Ashlee Carlson sent this code in your original email confirmation. 
    • Gold and Start-Up sponsors receive 2 complimentary in person passes.
    • Select “Sponsor Booth Staff” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration

Deliverables

DIAMOND Deliverables

Speaking Opportunity: Diamond sponsors receive a 5-minute keynote speaking opportunity. Please see the speaking opportunity tab for more information.

Recognition in Opening Session: Diamond sponsors will be recognized during the opening session verbally and with their logo on a “thank you to our sponsors” slide.

Email to Opt-In Attendees

  • Diamond sponsors have the opportunity submit a 150-word message for an exclusive pre OR post-conference email attendees who opted in to receive sponsored content.
  • Email can include hyperlinks, but no images.
  • Submit your content and preferred date through the Google form.
  • CNCF will send emails on a conference-branded email template on behalf of the sponsor. Attendee contact details will not be shared.
  • Messages can thank attendees, promote a session, encourage attendees to download marketing materials, visit your tabletop, visit your website, contact you, etc.

Social Media Mention From @KubeCon_ Handle:

  • CNCF will create and post the content for social media mentions. Diamond sponsors receive 1 pre-event standalone tweet with social card.
  • No action is required on your part.

Mobile Schedule Branding:

Sponsors will have their company logo and link displayed on the mobile schedule on Sched.com.

Recognition On Event Website and Event Signage:

Sponsors will have their logo displayed on the event website and on in-person event signage.

Conference Attendee Passes: 

Sponsors receive a number of passes to the event based on sponsorship level.

Diamond: 4 passes

To register your passes, click the registration link here, select “Sponsor Booth Staff” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration.

Please email your event lead (Ashlee Carlson) if you need your sponsor code for the complimentary passes re-sent to you.

Attendee Swag/Giveaway (optional):

In addition to what you give away at your table, sponsors may provide (1) giveaway item/swag for attendees at the event to be set out the giveaway on the chairs in the session room during set-up hours the morning before the event. Otherwise, giveaways may be set out on a table in the back of the session room. Sponsor is solely responsible for set-up and distribution. Examples include T-shirts, bouncy balls, pens, chargers, plush toys, etc. Please review the rules and regulations:

  • It is NOT permitted to use the conference logo and branding and/or Linux Foundation and CNCF logos and artwork on any swag or giveaways that are produced and/or distributed by sponsors. Examples include t-shirts, hats or other apparel, stickers, digital assets, and any other branded items whether offered for sale or as free giveaways. CNCF reserves the right to restrict the distribution of any unauthorized items before, during, and after the event.
  • It IS permitted to use any branding found in this GitHub repo
  • Sponsors may not distribute branded lanyards as giveaways to attendees, however, sponsor booth staff may wear their own company-branded lanyards at the event.
  • It is not permitted to bring in outside food or beverage as giveaways, especially items that may contain nuts (e.g. chocolate, candy, granola bars).

Items must be approved by CNCF before the event.

Please provide your shipping information on this form.

Table Top Sponsor Space and Lead Retrieval:

Diamond sponsors receive (1) lead retrieval device and a 6’x4’ footprint which includes (1) 6ft table, 2 chairs, and power. See the tabletop display section and lead retrieval section below for more detailed information.

Platinum Deliverables

Recognition in Opening Session: Platinum sponsors will be recognized during the opening session verbally and with their logo on a “thank you to our sponsors” slide.

Email to Opt-In Attendees

  • Platinum sponsors have the opportunity submit a 150-word message to be included in a pre OR post-conference email to attendees who opted in to receive sponsored content.
  • Email content included in group with other platinum sponsors
  • Email can include hyperlinks, but no images.
  • Submit your content and preferred date through the Google form.
  • CNCF will send emails on a conference-branded email template on behalf of the sponsor. Attendee contact details will not be shared.
  • Messages can thank attendees, promote a session, encourage attendees to download marketing materials, visit your tabletop, visit your website, contact you, etc.

Social Media Mention From @KubeCon_ Handle:

  • CNCF will create and post the content for social media mentions. Platinum sponsors receive a mention in a group with other platinum sponsors.
  • No action is required on your part.

Mobile Schedule Branding:

Sponsors will have their company logo and link displayed on the mobile schedule on Sched.com.

Recognition On Event Website and Event Signage:

Sponsors will have their logo displayed on the event website and on in-person event signage.

Conference Attendee Passes: 

Sponsors receive a number of passes to the event based on sponsorship level.

Platinum: 2 passes

To register your passes, click the registration link here, select “Sponsor Booth Staff” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration.

Please email your event lead (Ashlee Carlson) if you need your sponsor code for the complimentary passes re-sent to you.

Attendee Swag/Giveaway (optional):

In addition to what you give away at your table, sponsors may provide (1) giveaway item/swag for attendees at the event to be set out the giveaway on the chairs in the session room during set-up hours the morning before the event. Otherwise, giveaways may be set out on a table in the back of the session room. Sponsor is solely responsible for set-up and distribution. Examples include T-shirts, bouncy balls, pens, chargers, plush toys, etc. Please review the rules and regulations:

  • It is NOT permitted to use the conference logo and branding and/or Linux Foundation and CNCF logos and artwork on any swag or giveaways that are produced and/or distributed by sponsors. Examples include t-shirts, hats or other apparel, stickers, digital assets, and any other branded items whether offered for sale or as free giveaways. CNCF reserves the right to restrict the distribution of any unauthorized items before, during, and after the event.
  • It IS permitted to use any branding found in this GitHub repo
  • Sponsors may not distribute branded lanyards as giveaways to attendees, however, sponsor booth staff may wear their own company-branded lanyards at the event.
  • It is not permitted to bring in outside food or beverage as giveaways, especially items that may contain nuts (e.g. chocolate, candy, granola bars).

Items must be approved by CNCF before the event.

Please provide your shipping information on this form.

Table Top Sponsor Space and Lead Retrieval:

Platinum sponsors receive (1) lead retrieval device and a 6’x4’ footprint which includes (1) 6ft table, 2 chairs, and power. See the tabletop display section and lead retrieval section below for more detailed information.

Gold + Start-up Deliverables

Recognition in Opening Session: Platinum sponsors will be recognized during the opening session verbally and with their logo on a “thank you to our sponsors” slide.

Social Media Mention From @KubeCon_ Handle:

  • CNCF will create and post the content for social media mentions. Sponsors receive a mention in a group with other Gold + Start-Up sponsors.
  • No action is required on your part.

Mobile Schedule Branding:

Sponsors will have their company logo and link displayed on the mobile schedule on Sched.com.

Recognition On Event Website and Event Signage:

Sponsors will have their logo displayed on the event website and on in-person event signage.

Conference Attendee Passes: 

Sponsors receive a number of passes to the event based on sponsorship level.

Gold/Start-Up: 1 pass

To register your passes, click the registration link here, select “Sponsor Booth Staff” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration.

Please email your event lead (Ashlee Carlson) if you need your sponsor code for the complimentary passes re-sent to you.

Attendee Swag/Giveaway (optional):

Gold and Start-Up sponsors may provide (1) giveaway item/swag for attendees at the event to be set out the giveaway on the chairs in the session room during set-up hours the morning before the event. Otherwise, giveaways may be set out on a table in the back of the session room. Sponsor is solely responsible for set-up and distribution. Examples include T-shirts, bouncy balls, pens, chargers, plush toys, etc. Please review the rules and regulations:

  • It is NOT permitted to use the conference logo and branding and/or Linux Foundation and CNCF logos and artwork on any swag or giveaways that are produced and/or distributed by sponsors. Examples include t-shirts, hats or other apparel, stickers, digital assets, and any other branded items whether offered for sale or as free giveaways. CNCF reserves the right to restrict the distribution of any unauthorized items before, during, and after the event.
  • It IS permitted to use any branding found in this GitHub repo
  • Sponsors may not distribute branded lanyards as giveaways to attendees, however, sponsor booth staff may wear their own company-branded lanyards at the event.
  • It is not permitted to bring in outside food or beverage as giveaways, especially items that may contain nuts (e.g. chocolate, candy, granola bars).

Items must be approved by CNCF before the event.

Please provide your shipping information on this form.

Tabletop information

Diamond and platinum sponsors receive a tabletop display space which includes:

  • (1) 6ft x 30in table with black drape
  • (2) chairs,
  • (1) power strip,
  • (1) lead retrieval device + license,
  • shared conference wifi

You may bring custom tablecloths, pop-up banners, small backwalls, or anything that fits within your 6ft x 4ft footprint and us under 8ft in height. Materials may not go outside your footprint. Subject to CNCF approval.

If you have any questions about tabletops or what you can bring in, please email acarlson@linuxfoundation.org.

Storage Onsite: TBA

AV Upgrades

If you would like to rent monitors, laptops, or other audio/visual equipment for your booth, you may order directly from our vendor AV Strategies. Please fill out the order form below and submit it to tradeshow@avstrategies.ca and copy acarlson@linuxfoundation.org no later than Monday, April 1. 

ORDER HERE

Once you receive your invoice, secure onsite payments can be made through their payment portal: https://avstrategies.ca/payment-page/us-payment-page. You will need to email AV Strategies for the password. 

For assistance with your monitor order, please contact:

AV Strategies
Fred Horsman
tradeshow@avstrategies.ca
cc lfsponsorservices@linuxfoundation.org

Lead retrieval information

Lead retrieval is offered to Diamond and Platinum sponsors with tabletops only.

Our onsite lead retrieval provider is Cvent LeadCapture. Setup instructions for the physical lead retrieval devices will be shared approx. 2 weeks prior to the event.

Each sponsor receives (1) lead retrieval device + (1) license with their sponsorship for collecting attendee contact information at your onsite booth.

Lead Retrieval Rules + Regulations

  • Lead retrieval devices may be used to scan attendee badges within your exhibit booth ONLY. Scanning attendee badges in aisles, lounges or anywhere outside of your booth is not permitted. If lead retrieval devices are used outside of a sponsor’s booth, CNCF reserves the right to remove all leads scanned for that day.
  • All attendees must verbally consent prior to scanning their name badge.
  • Adhere to our onsite health + safety guidelines in the exhibit hall. It is each sponsor’s responsibility to manage crowds in their booth and adjacent aisles.
  • Handle your lead retrieval device(s) with care and do not leave any device(s) unattended at your booth. A replacement fee of $1,500 USD will be assessed for any lost, damaged, or stolen device.
  • Phone numbers are NOT included on lead retrieval lists.

Lead Retrieval Options

Please submit your choice of lead retrieval via the Sponsor Google Form. You may choose from the following options:

Option 1: Physical Lead Retrieval Device(s)

Select this option if you would like to receive the physical lead retrieval device(s) that are included in your sponsorship. In addition to the physical devices, you may download the Cvent LeadCapture app to personal mobile iOS or Android devices. However, each device requires a separate license so please remember to purchase additional licenses as needed. 

Option 2: Mobile App Only

Select this option if you don’t want to receive the physical lead retrieval device(s) that are included in your sponsorship and will use the Cvent LeadCapture app on your own personal devices only. You will activate the provided license(s) on our own mobile iOS or Android device(s) and you have the option to purchase additional licenses if needed. Requires iOS 14.1 or later or Android 8.0 or later.

Option 3: No Lead Retrieval

Select this option if you don’t want to collect leads onsite and won’t use the lead retrieval devices or app. 

Order Additional Licenses

*If you purchase additional licenses, you must use them on a personal device*

Please note that Cvent LeadCapture does not allow multiple user accounts or devices to share the same license. Each license is tied to a specific device and a specific user. Licenses are non-transferable. For example, if you plan to use 1 rented physical device and 2 personal mobile devices with the Cvent LeadCapture app to scan leads at your booth, you will need 3 licenses. Each license needs to be assigned to a person and a designated device.

If you wish to order additional lead retrieval licenses in addition to what is included in your sponsorship, please place your order and make your payment through the Cvent Exhibitor Portal. See the next section for instructions on how to set up your Cvent account. 

IMPORTANT: Only exhibitor admins (lead retrieval main contact for your company) have access to the Cvent Exhibitor Portal to purchase licenses. 

The pricing for additional licenses is:

  • Single license: $249.00 each* 
  • 3-pack bundle (includes 3 licenses): $499.00*
  • Additional licenses after purchasing a single license or 3-pack bundle: $149.00* each

*Prices do not include taxes that may be applied. 

Cvent LeadCapture User Types

The Cvent LeadCapture system differentiates between two types of users:

1. Exhibitor Admins
ONLY exhibitor admins have access to the Cvent Exhibitor Portal and the ability to: 

  • Add additional exhibitor admins and booth staff, 
  • Purchase and assign lead retrieval licenses, 
  • Customize lead retrieval questions or qualifiers, 
  • View and export lead reports.

Exhibitor admins cannot scan leads onsite unless they add themselves as booth staff and assign a license and device. 

2. Booth Staff
Booths staff can scan leads onsite only. They DO NOT have access to the Cvent Exhibitor Portal and cannot view or export lead reports. 

IMPORTANT:

  • Exhibitor admins do NOT have to be registered for the event or present onsite during the event. However, it is strongly recommended to make at least one onsite staff an exhibitor admin so they can access the Cvent Exhibitor Portal to make last-minute changes if needed and to view and export leads. 
  • Exhibitor admins can add additional admins and booth staff to their Cvent Exhibitor Portal.
  • A person can be an exhibitor admin and booth staff at the same time. 

Instructions for Exhibitor Admins

To use the onsite lead retrieval system, you will need to create an account with our provider Cvent. Please set up your account before the event begins by following the instructions below.

Step 1: Cvent Exhibitor Portal Login + Setup

An invitation email will be sent to the main sponsor contact to make them the exhibitor admin for their company. Please follow the instructions in the invitation email to set up your exhibitor admin account.

 If you did not receive the invitation email, please check your spam folder. If you still can’t find the email, please contact acarlson@linuxfoundation.org immediately. 

Creating A New Account
Click on the “Log In” button in your invitation email. Please follow the instructions to create your password and complete the setup of your account. 

Existing Account
If you have a Cvent account from a previous event already and wish to use your existing account, please check that the email address of your existing account matches your current email for this event. If so, you can click on the “Log In” button from your invitation email and sign in with your existing login. 

Step 2: Add Additional Admins
  1. Log in to the Cvent Exhibitor Portal
  2. Click “Team” in the navigation bar on the left side
  3. Click on the tab “Admins”
  4. Click on the blue button “Add admin”
  5. Fill out the form to invite other team members to become an exhibitor admin. 
Step 3: Purchase Additional Licenses (optional)
  1. Log into the Cvent Exhibitor Portal
  2. Click on “Licenses” on the sidebar menu
  3. Click “Buy licenses”
Step 4: Assign Booth Staff Licenses

Exhibitor admins have to assign licenses to booth staff in the Cvent Exhibitor Portal before staff can start scanning leads. 

IMPORTANT: Licenses cannot be reallocated once activated, so please wait to assign licenses until you know for sure which booth staff members will be onsite. It is recommended to assign licenses 1-2 days prior to the event in case any staff members cannot attend unexpectedly.

Booth staff must be registered for the event before they can be assigned a license. 

How to Add Booth Staff:

  1. Log in to the Cvent Exhibitor Portal
  2. Click “Team” in the navigation bar
  3. Click “Add Booth Staff” > “Search Attendee List” 
  4. Enter your booth staff’s registration confirmation number (which can be found in the confirmation email that they received after registering for the event).

How to Assign Licenses:

  1. Click “Licenses” in the navigation bar
  2. Click “Options” next to one of the unassigned license codes, then click “Assign License” 
  3. Select the booth staff you would like to assign the license to
  4. Booth staff will automatically receive an invitation email with their access code that they need to log into the LeadCapture app. Please see “Instructions for Booth Staff” below on how to download the LeadCapture app.

IMPORTANT: Once your booth staff activates their license in the LeadCapture app either on their own device or a rented device, the license will be marked as “Consumed” (rather than “Assigned”). You cannot reallocate a consumed license to a different team member or a different device and may potentially have to purchase a new license. To prevent this, we recommend assigning licenses no more than 1-2 days before the event or onsite when you can be sure that there are no last-minute changes to your onsite staff roster. 

Step 5: Set up Lead Qualification Questions (Optional)

Exhibitor admins may add custom questions or qualifiers in the Cvent Exhibitor Portal at no additional cost. 

  1. Log In to the Cvent Portal
  2. Click “Lead Collection”
  3. Click on the tab “Lead Qualification Questions”
  4. You will see a few generic questions that come with each account by default. You are welcome to edit them or build out your own questions by clicking the blue button “Customize Questions”. See detailed instructions here. 

Note: Custom questions and qualifiers cannot be added via the LeadCapture app on mobile devices. They have to be set up by admins through the Cvent Exhibitor Portal so please make sure to complete this before the event. 

Instructions for Booth Staff

Please share the instructions below with your booth staff before they arrive onsite and start scanning leads. 

Mobile App Download

If you opted to use the mobile app on your own personal device(s), please download the Cvent LeadCapture app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Requires iOS 14.1 or later or Android 8.0 or later.

License Activation Instructions

  1. Open up the LeadCapture App on your mobile device or physical lead retrieval scanner. 
  2. Enter the access code that you received in the invitation email from your exhibitor admin. If you didn’t receive an email, please check your spam folder or ask your exhibitor admin to look up your code in the Cvent Exhibitor Portal. You can also tap “I don’t have an access code” in the app to resend your code.
  3. Tap “Next” > “Yes, Activate Device” to confirm. 

Note: Once activated, the license cannot reassigned to a different user or device. We recommend activating licenses no more than 1-2 days before the event or during booth set-up onsite when you can be sure that there are no last-minute changes to your onsite team or the devices you will be using. 

Scanning Leads

  1. Open the LeadCapture app on your device. 
  2. Tap “Add Lead” in the center of the screen. If prompted, tap “OK” to allow the app to access the camera. 
  3. Scan the QR code on an attendee’s name badge. 
  4. Tap “Qualify Lead” if you have set up custom qualifiers. Enter any qualifying questions, then tap “Save”.
  5. If an attendee isn’t wearing a badge or the QR code can’t be read, you can add their information manually by tapping “Add Lead”. Then tap “Camera” at the bottom of the device to open other input method options. Tap “Enter Manually”. Enter the attendee’s information, then tap “Save”.
  6. To view or edit a lead’s info, tap “Leads” at the bottom of the app’s home screen. Note: You can only view leads that were scanned with your device. You won’t be able to see leads that other booth staff have collected on other devices.
  7. Ensure your device is connected to Wi-Fi to sync all leads to the server. If leads are not synced, your exhibitor admin will not be able to export the leads you collected from the Cvent Exhibitor Portal. Check the home screen for a note that says “All leads synced” with a green checkmark.

Deleting Leads

If you accidentally scanned a lead that you no longer want to appear in reports, exhibitor admins can delete the lead in the Cvent Exhibitor Portal. From the left-hand navigation, click “Lead Collection”. Click the arrow to the right of the lead you want to delete, click “Delete”, then click “Delete lead”. It is not possible to delete leads from the LeadCapture app on your mobile device. 

Exporting Lead Reports

Only exhibitor admins have the ability to access and download lead reports from the Cvent Exhibitor Portal. Lead reports cannot be viewed or exported by booth staff from the LeadCapture app. Follow the instructions below to export your lead report. 

  1. Log in to the Cvent Exhibitor Portal
  2. Click on “Lead Collection” 
  3. The number of collected leads will appear in the “Leads” section on the dashboard. Click on the blue “Export” button to download the list in Excel format.
  4. For a deeper dive into your leads per booth staff and leads per type, click “Reports” in the left-hand navigation. A list of available reports will appear. See instructions on how to filter reports here.

Lead Report Data

Only exhibitor admins can access and export lead report data via the Cvent Exhibitor Portal. Reports can be downloaded in real time during the event. The following attendee information will be included in the lead report: 

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Job title
  • Company name
  • Email address
  • Physical address incl. country, city, state, zip code/postal code
  • Job Function
  • Industry
  • Custom qualifiers (if applicable)

No Phone Numbers

For privacy reasons, phone numbers will NOT be included in the lead reports. If you wish to record attendees’ phone numbers, feel free to ask them for this information and add it manually as a note for each lead or create a custom question for this purpose.

Duplicate Entries

The lead report does show duplicate entries. For example, if a person’s name badge is scanned multiple times throughout the event, the person’s record will show up more than once in the report. If you would like to segment scans by booth staff or demo station, purchasing additional licenses can help manage leads. Please see above for ordering instructions. 

GDPR + Data Privacy

All Linux Foundation events are fully GDPR compliant. By registering and attending this event, all participants agree to the Linux Foundation’s Privacy Policy  which includes the following language:

In order to facilitate networking and business relationships at the event, you may choose to visit a third party’s booth or virtual booth or to access sponsored content. You are never required to visit third party booths or to access sponsored content. When visiting a booth (e.g. by clicking on a third party’s logo in the exhibit hall or exhibitor directory, and any actions within the booth thereafter including viewing resources), accessing swag or virtual swag provided by sponsors, or by participating in sponsored activities, the third party will receive some of your registration data. This data includes your first name, last name, title, company, address, email, standard demographics questions (i.e. job function, industry), and details about the sponsored content or resources you interacted with. If you choose to interact with a booth or virtual booth or access sponsored content, you are explicitly consenting to receipt and use of such data by the third-party recipients, which will be subject to their own privacy policies.

Shipping information

Shipping Instructions

Each company is responsible for shipping and tracking their own exhibit materials to and from the conference. If you plan to ship items for your booth, please read the shipping and material handling instructions in the Freeman Online Portal (Coming soon!) carefully as documentation and payment is required prior to delivery. 

Freeman’s Advance Warehouse Shipping Labels

Shipping Tracking Form for LF Sponsor Team

Advance Warehouse Shipping Information

  • Ship early to avoid delays and save money
  • Freeman will accept crated, boxed or skidded material beginning 8 AM PST on March 18, 2024 at the address below. 
  • Material arriving after 3 PM PST on April 8, 2024 will be received at the warehouse with an additional late fee after deadline
  • Please note that the Freeman Warehouse does not accept uncrated freight (loose, pad-wrapped material and/or unskidded machinery), COD shipments, hazardous materials, freight requiring refrigerated or frozen storage, a single piece of freight weighing more than 5,000 pounds or a single piece of freight beyond the dimensions of 108″ H x 93″ W.
  • Warehouse materials are accepted at the warehouse Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Certified weight tickets must accompany all shipments.
  • If required, provide your carrier with this phone number: (888) 508-5054.

Inbound Shipments to Advance Warehouse

To ensure on-time delivery to your booth, we recommend shipping to the advance warehouse. Freeman will accept shipments at the advance warehouse no earlier than 8:00 AM Pacific Time on Monday, March 18. All shipments received after Monday, April 8, 3:00 PM Pacific Time will incur additional late fees and may not be delivered in time. All shipments to the warehouse must be sent to the following address:

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
GitOpsCon 2024
C/O Fern / Freeman
12610 Interuban Ave S, Ste 120
Seattle, WA 98168

Download Freeman’s advance warehouse shipping labels and label each package clearly with:

Your Company or Exhibitor Name
Your Booth Number
Exhibitor Onsite Contact & Mobile Phone Number
Package Nr.: _ of _

Freeman’s Advance Warehouse Shipping Labels

Provide Tracking Information

Please submit all tracking numbers for your shipments via the form below so that we can ensure that your items are delivered to the conference venue.

Shipping Tracking Form for LF Sponsor Services Team

For questions regarding your shipment, please contact:

Allison Duysen
Allison.Duysen@freemanco.com

Onsite Security + Storage

Please do not leave valuable items unattended at your booth. Take valuables such as laptops to your hotel room or visit the Information Desk if you have any questions about storing items elsewhere overnight.  Any left behind items may be discarded at the sponsor’s expense.

Freeman offers off-site storage for empty crates, pallets or larger items at a fee. Neither the Linux Foundation, the , Freeman nor their employees, staff, or third-party vendors will be held liable for lost or stolen items.

For questions regarding your shipment, please contact:

Allison Duysen
Allison.Duysen@freemanco.com

Outbound Shipping Instructions + Information

A Material Handling Agreement  must be filled out for any shipment leaving the Solutions Showcase. These forms can be completed onsite.  

ALL of your booth materials need to be packed, labeled, and ready for shipping when you leave your booth. Freeman will be onsite to assist with any last minute updates! 

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