The Travel Innovation Summit At The PhoCusWright Conference
NEW IDEAS. NEW PRODUCTS. NEW COMPANIES.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Renaissance Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood, CA United States
Applications are now being taken for The Travel Innovation Summit in 2009.
TRAVEL + INNOVATION + TECHNOLOGY + FUTURE…INTERSECT HERE
Showcasing the travel industry’s hottest, most innovative Web and mobile-based applications, The Travel Innovation Summit at The PhoCusWright Conference gathers innovators from around the world to demonstrate sites and solutions that will significantly impact travel planning, purchasing and trending.
If your company is best of breed among travel industry innovators, we urge you 
to apply now. Qualified companies are screened and selected from the applicant pool; PhoCusWright does not invite companies to speak at this event.
Demonstration slots for the 2008 Travel Innovation Summit SOLD OUT! We look forward to a full roster again in 2009.
View the list of 2008 demonstrating companies.
BENEFITS
- Marketing and promotion: Gain instant, widespread, credible recognition with an influential and connected community. (Note: companies in stealth mode may maintain secrecy up until show time.)
- Business development: Connect with others—qualified leads, potential partners, new relationships—to help you succeed.
- Meetings: Schedule advance meetings, post-presentation Q&A and one-on-one appointments with sought-after executives, journalists and investors.
- Feedback: Learn what the savviest think, like and question about your demo through real-time polling, blind email commentary and face-to-face exchange.
- Reality check: Square your innovation, ideas and business with the travel marketplace’s best.
- Finalist: Compete for a coveted Five Minutes of Fame slot at the capstone event, Center Stage at The PhoCusWright Conference.
- Center Stage winner: Win “The Best in Show,” chosen by press, bloggers and PhoCusWright analysts on hand; a runner-up will also be chosen.
There is no charge to apply.
COMPANIES RECEIVE A TREMENDOUS PACKAGE
- 10 minutes on stage
- Dedicated meeting and demo area
- Video recording of your on-stage demonstration
- Significant pre-/on-site/post-promotion (except for stealth companies)
- One Mon-Thu (4-day) ticket to The PhoCusWright Conference
- One Mon-Tue (2-day) ticket to The Travel Innovation Summit
- All for US$7,500
This is the most efficient, effective and economical way to gain the attention you seek, the connections you need and the recognition you deserve.
SELECTED INNOVATORS WILL BE CHOSEN FROM THREE CATEGORIES
- New companies—less than 12 months in existence.
- Companies leaving stealth mode (or are a little beyond startup)—in existence 12-24 months.
- Established companies (+2 years old) who are launching a significant new application.
TO BE CONSIDERED, AN INNOVATION MUST
- Make a significant contribution to the state-of-the-art in its target market.
- Change the dynamics of the marketplace.
- Have what it takes (management, vision, funding) to be delivered to market.
- Be applicable to the travel industry.
DO NOT APPLY IF YOUR INNOVATION IS
- Currently in broad public distribution
and receiving substantial media coverage.
- An upgrade to one already in existence. (However, if you are introducing significantly new features, your application is welcome.)
- Entering an already saturated market category with little market differentiation.
If your innovation is not a viable candidate for The Travel Innovation Summit, we encourage you to attend The PhoCusWright Conference and take advantage of the outstanding networking and learning environment. Call to inquire about Workshops that may be a more suitable venue for your firm, or to obtain information on other sponsorship and exhibition opportunities that are available.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Questions? Please contact us at +1 860 350-4084 x502 or via email.
