DroidSync 2014

5 April 2014 The Classique Club, Mumbai

An Android Developer and Business Conference

ABOUT DROIDSYNC 2014

DroidSync 2014 is planned to be a 1-day developer and business conference held in the financial capital of India – Mumbai, on 5th April this year. This conference is the perfect place for Android developers, professionals from commercial software companies, Business/management professionals or owners of upcoming startups to come together.

Android Developer

Essentials Android Business

EVENT TRACKS

• The sessions at DroidSync 2014 will have 2 types of sessions.

• The sessions will comprise of Android Development/Technical talks as well as Business/Entrepreneurship sessions (App Monetization, How to pitch your product to VCs, etc. )

• At the end of the sessions, a 2-hour App Showcase will be held for developers to display their products.

Android Product Reviews/Showcase

SESSION SELECTION • The sessions will be proposed by various speakers on the event website

www.droidsync.in. The submissions will have to be made within the span of 1 month.

• While proposing a session, the individual will have to submit the topic of the session, along with an abstract of the content that he/she wishes to deliver for 30 minutes.

• At the end of the month, a Jury will select the 8 sessions for the conference; based on the quality of the session’s content ad considering the audience’s demands on the sessions they would prefer.

ABOUT APP EXPO The Android developer community has seen a great rise in the recent past with the enormous popularity the platform has gained. Current number of Android apps on Google Play : 1120000+* but sadly, there is a high number of poor quality apps of about 22%. DroidSync App Showcase aims to developers a stage to showcase their innovations, for startups to meet the right people they are looking for and the organization to potentially use the platform to promote their business or to look for new talent on-board. Aiming to bring the developers, startups and organizations, from all over the country together to find a common goal.

WHAT CAN ONE LOOK FOR?

• Startups which are new, struggling, OR unknown but with a brilliant product to demo

• Startups must not have received funding or have little funding received prior to Startup

For Startups

• Be a part of App Expo, you might just meet the developers, that your start-ups are looking for!

For Developers

RULES FOR APP EXPO

• The app should be available in the Google Play Store or as an open source project.

• You can either submit individual apps or as a part of a team. Team Size limited to maximum of 2.

• Maximum of 8 apps to be selected to be showcased at the DroidSync App Expo 2014.

APP SELECTION

• Round 1: Submitted apps will be filtered by a jury. The top 8 apps will be invited to demo their apps at the showcase for 15 mins.

• Round 2: The best apps at the app expo will be judged by a panel of judges and by the popularity of their app in a public audience vote.

• Basic Evaluation Criteria (in no specific order) – Completeness of the solution

– Uniqueness of the App

– Popularity, Rating and Number of Installs (if app is on Google Play)

– Availability in different form factors like the phones & tablets

– Adherence to UI guidelines

– Investing potential about the app

– Innovation & Impact

– Practicality of the product

IMPORTANT DATES

• Submission of Apps : 10th March 2014

• Selection of App by the jury : 16th March 2014

• Demo of the app by top 8 teams :5th April 2014 ( DroidSync 2014 Day)

DroidSync 2014 estimates to have a participant count in a range between 100-120 for the conference.

Typical designations of delegates would be :

• IT/Software Company Professionals • Mobile App Developers • Entrepreneurs, IT Business associates • Student Developers

Geography of the delegate :

• Major delegate count from Mumbai. • Registration is open to all and expected to receive registrations also from Pune,

Bangalore and Hyderabad.

TARGET AUDIENCE

VENUE : The Classique Club, Mumbai

Classique Club is a top-notch aesthetic hotel in the heart of Mumbai. It is just a short drive from the city’s prime business areas. It is also at close proximity from the Domestic and International Airports. The venue also provides a surrounding exhibition area for registration.

WHY SPONSOR DROIDSYNC 2014

• To evolve a deeper understanding about the Android platform, its tools and upcoming technologies; focusing on an audience of developers and business professionals associated with android technology.

• Ideal platform for startups and individual developers to showcase their

products and receive feedback from conference attendees.

• To establish trust and belief about your product to the conference audience.

• For companies to recruit some of the best developers.

FEATURES GOLD Rs. 50,000/-

SILVER Rs. 35,000/-

BRONZE Rs. 25,000/-

Company name and logo on the event website

Company logo on event homepage with link to sponsor’s company website – 150 px X 50 px

Place company standees ( Roll-up banner) at the venue (to be designed and provided by the sponsor. Max height : 82”)

Free conference passes

Mention in pre and post-event coverage

Company write-up on the event website ( 150 words )

Company logo on Delegate Kits (150 px X 50 px)

Company logo on T-Shirt (150 px X 50 px)

Allowed to put 2 giveaways in Delegate Kit (provided by the sponsor)

Company logo at venue (Registration area, Stage, Backdrop)*

Sponsor’s logo in event video

Display of sponsor’s logo during intervals – rolling presentations

US $800 US $560 US $400

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

3 2 1

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Sponsorship does not guarantee a speaking slot at the conference. • If the sponsors wish to speak at the event, they will have to submit a

speaker proposal at our selection engine. • Details of the participants shall not be shared as per our privacy policy. • Sponsors, however, may interact and collect information directly from the

participants at the conference.

ABOUT ANDROCID • Androcid has an active Android news portal featuring articles on the latest

android products and app reviews.

• On an average, the portal has 8,000 active visitors on a daily basis.

• Since 2011, Androcid has been conducting various android workshops and events in different parts of India. In 2013 itself, we conducted 10 workshops and 2 major conferences.

• Our main events include Nitrodroid – which has had 2 editions, in 2012 and 2013 with over 200 participants each year.

• Our events are for self-inspired individuals, which allows high quality interaction between the participants, speakers and sponsors.

CONTACT

Prajyot Mainkar [email protected]

+91-9822987513/+91-832-2430913

Purchase Orders to be raised in the name of :

Androcid Media Pvt. Ltd #11, Zarina Towers, Magnum Plaza

St. Inez, Panaji Goa – 403 002, India