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Thank you for your interest in becoming a Sponsor of the Business Ecology Initiative, an activity of the Object Management Group (OMG).

Certain companies stand out in the global marketplace. They're technology's proven leaders, innovators and rising stars. From a marketing perspective these companies have a visible and frequent presence as BEI leaders.

There's more to being an Business Ecology Initiative Sponsor than just being a passive presence; the Business Ecology Initiative Sponsors are industry leaders dedicated to helping this BEI advocacy group promote the value and attainment of business-driven BEI. Through Business Ecology Initiative press releases, your company's name on Business Ecology Initiative collateral distributed at major BEI events, speaking opportunities, and other unique deliverables such as podcasts and blog posting opportunities, Sponsorship keeps your organization's name in front of decision makers within the Fortune 1000 and the most quoted analysts.

To join, please complete the form below, read “Terms and Conditions” below, and agree to them by clicking the “SUBMIT” button. For fees, please contact Ken Berk at ken.berk@omg.org.

 

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Terms and Conditions

 

  1. Business Ecology Initiative Sponsors are entitled to the basic Membership Benefits and special Sponsorship Benefits:

    Basic Membership Benefits
     

    • Connect with industry peers in open forums and working groups focused on the opportunities and challenges of real-world BEI adoption.

    • Influence technology providers, service providers and standards organizations on issues critical to your organization’s BEI success.

    • Attend and vote at all general and special meetings of the Membership.

    • Nominate one representative to serve on the Business Ecology Initiative Steering Committee, subject to election.

    • Propose initiatives to be acted upon by the Business Ecology Initiative Steering Committee.

    • Join mail lists, forums and other collaborative media provided by the Business Ecology Initiative.

    • Placement of a link to such Member’s Web site on the Business Ecology Initiative Web site.

    • Display the Business Ecology Initiative logo on your Web site, to indicate membership in the Business Ecology Initiative.

    • Such other benefits, rights and privileges as OMG or the Business Ecology Initiative Steering Committee may from time to time approve.

Special Sponsorship Benefits

  • Press Release Announcing Sponsor Status

  • Seat on BEI Advisory Panel

  • Logo on BEI Web page

  • Space in BEI Virtual Showcase for Sponsor Promotional Material

  • Logo on BEI Marketing Collateral

  • Opportunity to use BEI Logo to Show Commitment to the Business Ecology (BE) message

  • Exclusive Eligibility for Sponsorship of Special BE White Papers, Case Studies, Promotions, etc.

  • Influence the Promotion of the BEI through OMG-managed Programs (BPM-C / SOA-C and GCIO)

  • Logos on Virtual BEI Promotional Venues (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)

  • Mention of Sponsor Status in BEI Press and Analyst Relations Activities

  1. Conditions of Membership and Authorization - This agreement is a binding contract between your organization and the Business Ecology Initiative and commits your organization to (i) payment of annual Membership fees as established from time to time and (ii) compliance with such rules and policies as the Business Ecology Initiative may from time to time adopt. You will enjoy the rights and benefits established from time to time for Business Ecology Initiative Members. Membership fees are non-refundable and membership is non-transferable. Members are expected to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including U.S. laws regarding Antitrust. All references to the Business Ecology Initiative in this application shall be deemed to refer to OMG and the Business Ecology Initiative activity of OMG.
     

  2. Term and Termination - The term of this agreement shall be 12 months from the date of signature below, and you may renew it for additional 12-month terms by paying the applicable annual membership fees. You may at any time terminate your membership by providing written notice of termination to OMG, provided that upon such termination you will not be entitled to receive a refund of membership fees.
     

  3. Permission to Use Consortium Materials - The Business Ecology Initiative grants to each Member, so long as it remains a Member in good standing, a nonexclusive, royalty-free, paid up, worldwide license to copy and distribute Consortium materials and to modify such materials and distribute copies of the modified version. Materials that are reproduced without substantive change must retain the Consortium copyright notice and may add the words "used with permission". Materials that are substantially modified by the Member may bear the Member's copyright notice and must contain the acknowledgement "Based on materials from the Business Ecology Initiative - http://www.business-ecology.org.  Used with permission." Members do not need case-by-case permission to use Consortium materials. The Consortium reserves the right to permit non-members to use Consortium materials on a case-by-case basis.

  4. Logos and Names - You grant OMG the right to use your organization’s name and logo on the OMG and Business Ecology Initiative websites and on related marketing materials, solely to indicate your membership in the Business Ecology Initiative.

  5. Confidential Information - All information disclosed at any Business Ecology Initiative meeting, and all submissions to the Business Ecology Initiative, will be deemed to be public information that has been disclosed without any restrictions on use by anyone. No valid copyright or patent right will be deemed to have been waived by such disclosure. If you want to keep certain information confidential, do not disclose it at a Business Ecology Initiative meeting or in a submission to the Business Ecology Initiative.

  6. Patent Rights - The Business Ecology Initiative is not in the business of adopting specifications or specifying technologies. Therefore, the Business Ecology Initiative: (i) takes no position on any patent rights that may apply to any technology used or proposed by any Business Ecology Initiative Member, (ii) neither seeks nor grants any license rights in any such technology, and (iii) does not require that any Business Ecology Initiative Member disclose patent rights that it may have in any technology.

  7. Copyright in Materials Submitted to the Business Ecology Initiative - With respect to any material you submit to the Business Ecology Initiative: (i) copyright is held jointly by you and the Business Ecology Initiative (each as to its own contributions), and (ii) you will be deemed to have granted to the Business Ecology Initiative a nonexclusive, royalty-free, paid up, worldwide license to copy and distribute the document and to modify the document and distribute copies of the modified version.

  8. Miscellaneous - Any amendment or modification to the agreement must be in writing signed by both parties. This agreement and all matters relating thereto shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to that state’s choice of law principles. Your organization has caused this agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative as of the date shown below.

     

By clicking on “SUBMIT” below, you are agreeing to the “Terms and Conditions” above.

Please type this code 3TMw8 into the field below, to complete the registration:

  

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