Date: Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 (evening, local time)

Venue: Steak 48 – Charlotte, Apex SouthPark, 4425 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211. Private rooms support presentations with AV/LED displays; the venue hosts groups from ~10 up to 100.

Host: Consortium

Moderator: Andrew Barnett, Chief Technology Officer, Consortium.

Why This Matters:

• 20 Charlotte-centric security leaders in one room: Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and senior cyber decision-makers.
• Attendee mix includes Financial Services, Manufacturing, and other enterprise verticals in the Charlotte market.
• Closed-door, dinner-format roundtable: real conversation, not a booth slog.
• You get signal (qualified, local buyers) instead of noise.

Audience & Access:

• Attendees: 20 vetted CISOs and senior cyber experts from Charlotte-area enterprises (financial services, manufacturing, and additional verticals).
• Access model: Private, invite-only dinner with moderated dialogue; sponsors may pre-submit questions for the moderator to weave into the discussion.
• Intent: Practical peer exchange on what’s working, what’s being cut, and what gets funded next quarter.

Format:

• Reception & seating: Private dining room(s) at Steak 48 (AV-ready).
• Moderated roundtable: Led by Consortium CTO Andrew Barnett with curated prompts and sponsor-submitted questions.

Sponsor Package — $5,000
You’re paying to be in the right room with the right people. Here’s what you actually get:

• Room access: 2 sponsor seats at the table (intent is conversations, not pitches).
• Question input: Submit up to 3 pre-event questions for consideration in the discussion guide.
• Brand presence: Logo/name on sponsor acknowledgement in the invitation and on-site signage (subtle, executive-appropriate).
• Pre-brief: 15-minute alignment call on objectives and who you want to meet.
• Post-event: Opt-in attendee follow-up opportunity coordinated through Consortium (we guard relationships; no spray-and-pray lists).
• On-site intro: 30–45 second welcome/positioning line from your attendee, if desired.
• Concierge intros: Warm introductions to target attendees when appropriate during reception/dinner.

What this is not: It’s not a stage pitch, not a lead dump, and not a cattle call. It’s targeted access to Charlotte buyers who are actively prioritizing controls and budgets.

Content & Topics: (examples)

• Budget guardrails for Q4/Q1: what gets funded, what gets deferred.
• Consolidation vs. best-of-breed: where leaders are actually landing.
• Board reporting that survives scrutiny (and how CISOs quantify risk to dollars).
• AI-driven detection, identity-first security, and OT/Manufacturing realities.
• Third-party risk that won’t go away (and what would).

Logistics & Key Details:

• Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 (evening, ET).
• Location: Steak 48 – 4425 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211.
• Capacity: 20 executive attendees + host/sponsors; venue supports multiple private rooms if needed.
• Dress Code: Business casual.
• Sponsor limit: Kept intentionally low to preserve conversation quality (reach out for current availability).

Timeline:

• Contract & payment due: Upon invoice to secure slot.
• Brand assets due: 10 business days prior.
• Question submissions due: 7 business days prior.
• Final run-of-show: 3 business days prior.

How to Secure Your Slot:

• Sponsorship Fee: $5,000 (single package).
• Registration: Submit the form below