Partner with Lift

Lift offers several possibilities for organizations seeking new ideas, contacts, and visibility inside a young community of influencers. Our existing partnerships include organizations such as the European Commission, Google, Mozilla, IEC WattWatt, HP, Microsoft, Alcatel Lucent, Orange, EPFL, City and Canton of Geneva, RATP, Bouygues Telecom and Alp ICT.

What we offer

We combine the following actions to create value for our partners:

Conference participation	Trend and innovation research
20% of participants come away from Lift with tangible value, and 45% with promising new contacts (source: independent institute survey in 2008). Lift is a large-scale brainstorm, a unique moment where people come to exchange ideas and meet pioneers and thinkers from around the world. By sending your people to the conference, you will allow them to keep abreast of the latest trends, and create a valuable network for your organization.	Our editorial team is constantly searching for the latest trends and innovations with the support of a network of correspondents around the world. By supporting Lift, you'll have access to three workshops per year (reserved exclusively for partners) during which the latest innovations will be presented in an accessible and summarized format. Lift saves you time and significant resources at a time when it has never been more important to understand and anticipate the technological innovations that are changing our world.
Event organization	Visibility
Lift takes place in a conference hall seating 1,000 people, there is a stage 20 feet wide lit to capture high quality video, and there are dozens of small meeting rooms available for break-out sessions. Take advantage of this infrastructure! Rather than organizing your own event - big or small - let us take care of everything for you. You'll have access to flawless logistics at an attractive price. And you benefit from the presence of 1,000 people!	Over the years, Lift has established itself as a major event. We offer many opportunities to promote your brand to our audience by offering an integrated visual presence. Whether on our website which receives 180,000 views per month, or in our advertisements in the national press, we'll help you convey your messages in a simple, efficient and intelligent manner.

Types of partnerships

Our partnerships are organized in several categories.

Partners and Global Partners

The “Partner” package is aimed at medium and large public or private organizations wishing to promote their brand and benefit from networking and ideas at Lift. We’ll host a private event for 25 people for your existing and potential clients, and employees. You get integrated visibility online, in the media, and during the conference. Access to Lift’s trend and innovation research is also part of the package.

The "Global Partner" package is for organizations and international companies wishing to benefit from privileged access to all Lift conferences worldwide. In addition to all the benefits that Partners receive, we’ll come and organize a Mini Lift on your premises to widen access to Lift’s ideas.

Supporters

The “Supporter” partnership is aimed at organizations seeking access to Lift’s knowledge and network at a minimal cost. Perfect for local and national structures wishing to supplement their trend watch and innovation research, being a Supporter also means you get discounted tickets for your guests for the conference of your choice and your company is mentioned on our site and blog as a partner.

Academic Partners

The Academic Partnership is aimed at universities, schools and public research centers seeking access to Lift’s knowledge and network at a minimal cost. This type of partnership is perfect for national and international academic institutions wishing to supplement their courses and to organize workshops with external participants. In addition, our Academic Partners receive visibility and discounted tickets.

Media Partners

The "Media Partner" package is for media wishing to benefit from privileged access to the conference. We help you cover the event and give you visibility in exchange for promotion of the conference to your audience.

Event Partners

An "Event Partner" is an official partner who contributes to the conference in kind, with goods or services.

Corporate Packages

We have various packages available for companies who want to obtain tickets for the conference at a discounted price.

Examples of recent partnerships

Here are some of the most recent partnerships organized during our events:

	Partner	Lift09	Mozilla uses Lift as an occasion to gather and extend their community, organizing several private and public events to strengthen the ties among their contributors and friends. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation, Event organization
	Partner	Lift07, Lift08, Lift09, Lift10	1875 Finance invited 30 entrepreneurs to a visit of the Franck Muller Watch factory, creating a nice event and a privileged moment with potential clients of their financial services. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation, Event organization
	Partner	Lift France 09	Microsoft reserved space to install a booth for several startups they support, allowing these young companies to get exposure and make new contacts. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation
	Supporter	Lift09, Lift10	Blue Infinity organizes a private conference during Lift, inviting clients, journalists and prospects to spend a productive and fun moment with key staff and partners. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation, Event organization
	Supporter	Lift07	Zurich Insurance and the Banque Cantonale de Genève sponsored the coffee breaks, meeting early stage entrepreneurs and potential clients. Objectives: Conference Participation
	Event Partner	Lift09	Poken launched a new conference badge, getting media exposure and precious feedback. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation
	Global partner	All conferences since Lift08	The IEC brings a session on sustainable development to each Lift conference, getting a platform to capture content and promote their wattwatt platform to the Lift community. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation, Event organization
	Global partner	Lift08, Lift Asia 08, Lift09, Lift Asia 09, Lift10	Alp ICT and Lift organized a massive venture night where startups were able to introduce themselves to the world. 650 participants gathered to see young companies introduce their products to a prestigious panel of entrepreneurs. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation, Event organization.
	Global partner		Alp ICT also offers the possibility to Swiss entrepreneurs to attend Lift Asia, meet local partners and prospects, and present during the conference. Objectives: Conference Participation
	Partner	Lift10	Google uses Lift as platform to inspire their employees and to give them 3-day intensive networking opportunities. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation
EPFL, ZHDK, ENSCI, Institut Telecom	Academic Partner	Several Lifts	These academic institutions partner with Lift to facilitate access to the conference for their students. Furthermore students of leading European academic institutions volunteer at Lift. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation
	Partner	Lift10	HEAD partners with LIFT to manage the scenography of Lift10. The stage and the Lift Experience space will be designed and constructed by the students of the masters "Media Design" and "Espace Communication", creating a unique atmosphere for networking and inspiration during the conference. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation
	Supporter	Lift09	Philips invited 5 employees to LIft09 and received visibility as supporter. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation
	Partner	Lift06, Lift07, Lift08, Lift09	The Swiss national TV filmed the Lift talks in 2008 and 2009 and received exclusive visibility as Premium Partner. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation
	Media Partner	Lift Asia 09	Lift partnered with Zdnet for Lift Asia 09. Lift invited 2 journalists to cover the conference and promote it to their readers. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation
	Supporter	Lift Asia 09	NCsoft, one of the leaders of the game industry, partnered with Lift to send their employees to Lift and get Supporter visibility. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation
	Partner	Lift France 09	Lift partnered with the European Union to support them to develop the region "Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur" in France. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation
	Partner	Lift France 09	Alcatel Lucent partnered with Lift to secure tickets and visibility. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation
Bouygues, Orange, Caisse des dépôts	Supporters	Lift France 09	Bouygues, Orange and Caisse des dépôts partnered with Lift to secure tickets and visibility as Lift Supporters. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation
	Media Partner	Lift France 09	As media partner, France Culture had a studio in the conference center and broadcast live talks with Lift speakers, participants and partners. Objectives: Visibility, Conference Participation