Host in Your City - Social Media Week

APPLICATION FORM

Which city are you proposing to host SMW?*
Country of where city is located*
Company Information
Company / Organization Name*
Company / Organization URL*
Company Twitter*
Example: @CompanyTwitter
What is your company's expertise / industry?*
Do you have any event production experience? Overall strengths in event production?*
List previous events you have organized (include webpage URLs)*
(please include links to any relevant examples)
What trade organizations are you a member of?*
How many employees / partners do you have?*
Approximately how much revenue does your organization generate a year?*
How did you hear about SMW?*
Which month does it make sense to host Social Media Week in your city?*
- February
- June
- September
- November
Is there a strong, vibrant and innovative local community in your city that will embrace the opportunities to get involved in helping to curate the program of events?*
Please elaborate of why your city is compelling vs. other cities across the globe.
How many people could potentially work on your Social Media Week event curation team?*
What venues do you think you could secure (in-kind) to host Social Media Week events?*
What technology partners / sponsors do you think you could potentially secure?*
What media partners / sponsors do you think you could potentially secure?*
What corporate sponsorship do you think you could potentially secure?*
Does your organization have any personnel that can provide basic design (photoshop) / development (basic HTML) ?*
What are your specific goals in becoming a SMW host organizer? (200 Words or Less)**
Additional Information*
Please provide any additional information to support your application
Contact Information
How did you hear about SMW?*
First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
Phone*
Twitter*
Example: @YourTwitter
Company / Organization*
Job Title*
LinkedIn Profile URL*
City*
Country*
Phone
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

ABOUT

Since launching in 2009, SMW has expanded to more than 25 cities worldwide.

We have achieved this thanks to our incredible partners who bring together hundreds and thousands of professionals across six different continents each year.

As we continue to expand, we are looking for new partners who are interested in hosting SMW in their city and being part of our global community.

FAQs

Why should I host a SMW in my city?

There are a variety of benefits to hosting SMW in your city. A few to mention:

Be part of a global community of organizers who are helping to shape the future of our industry
Shine a spotlight on the innovation happening in your local market
Gain global recognition and credibility for your organization
Develop valuable relationships with some of the most influential people in your industry
Grow your community locally and expand your reach beyond your local market

How do I apply?

Step 1 – Initial Application: Fill out the initial application form below. If your responses meet our criteria (see section above), the SMW team will then provide you with a Host Organizer Brief to fill out, sample draft agreement, and more information.

If you applied today and were approved (which takes about 2 weeks), the earliest that your organization would be able to host your SMW would be during a SMW period that is at least 3

months from now. If a SMW is 1 month away from today, it would be too soon for your organization to participate in it. Your organization would have to hold out until the next SMW.

Additional benefits:

Membership to SMW Organizers Facebook Group
Invitation to attend SMW New York in April 2018, the global edition of the conference
Enterprise membership to SMW Insider, including livestream access to flagship conferences

When can we host our SMW event?

Your SMW event must take place during the 4 official editions:

Feb 24-28, 2020
Jun 15-19, 2020
Sep 14-18, 2020
Nov 9-13, 2020

If I apply today and my application is successful, when can my organization expect to host SMW?

New cities are notified within 2 weeks after the application has been received. If the next edition of SMW is less than three months away, your event would have to be approved for the following edition. We host four editions each year, which take place in February, June, September and November.

How long does my event need to be?

At a minimum, you are required to have Two (2) full day’s worth of programming, which means a minimum of 6 hours worth of any of the following types of formats: keynotes, debates, panels, workshops, classes, mixers, etc.

Can I host my SMW on my own website?

Your organization will need to source independently an event or scheduling software for your city’s SMW conference. Your team will also need built a microsite to present all of the schedule, speaker and benefits for the conference.

Can my organization sell tickets and sponsorships to SMW?

Yes, SMW cities are allowed to sell sponsorship and/or tickets to the event. Prices and deliverables are solely determined by your team. The global team will not intervene in these decisions. In addition, the global team does NOT take any type of commission or royalty from ticket or sponsorship revenue.

Host SMW In your City