<html><body><div dir="ltr">Nothing much, this is a profession conference organizer trying to setup an event.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I note that they are trying to lead with digital banking and fintech (as in Financing). Our organization is more interested in participation than dollars (we are not a great candidate for investment). </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I get the impression folks attending would be pitching their geospatial ideas to investors; presumably to gain capacity to take their ideas to market.</div><div dir="ltr">It is difficult (but not impossible) to also invite these organizations to share IP to mitigate research, development and maintenance risk. The best we could offer is; use standards and open source to startup with greater control and less overhead. <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Unless someone is interested in participating as a very challenging outreach engagement ...<br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div><br>
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<div>I am contacting you from Great Minds Events Management, and we are organizing an event called: MENA Geospatial Forum from 14 to 15 February 2024 and would like to check if you would be interested in a media barter deal agreement.</div>
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<div>This conference will be the biggest digital banking and fintech gathering in Jordan promoting collaboration among the key stakeholders driving growth and excellence in the industry.</div>
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<div>• 250+ Attendees</div>
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<div>• 25+ Exhibitors & Sponsors</div>
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<div>We usually offer our media partners the following:</div>
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<div><span>• Logo with description and link on the event website branded as Media Partner</span></div>
<div><span>• Logo placement on all marketing collaterals including onsite</span></div>
<div><span>• Partnership announcement across GM Events social media channels</span></div>
<div><span>• 2 media passes to attend the 2-day conference</span></div>
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<div>Kindly provide us with an overview of what we can anticipate, similar to the following:</div>
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<li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="margin:0px">Hyperlinked event web banner on your website.</span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="margin:0px">Print article or digital article</span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="margin:0px">Email campaigns or newsletter </span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="margin:0px">Event posts on your social media handles</span></li></ul>
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<div>More information: <a href="https://menageospatialforum.com/" id="m_-1784307138196192311OWA42b48fc3-c9ea-3d24-edcd-1133483ad4e1" target="_blank">
https://menageospatialforum.com/</a></div>
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Looking forward to your positive feedback on that matter.<br>
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