USGIF Priority Points System
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) utilizes a priority point system to determine the order of selection for booth space, sponsorships and advertising at its events. The system was developed in an effort to be as equitable as possible to all companies/organizations and to reward those companies/organizations that have provided the most significant financial support to the USGIF. The point system is an ongoing calculation. The point totals began with initial membership of the foundation and will continue indefinitely. USGIF will maintain the master list of priority points and will make them available to any company/organization at any time. Priority points are currently earned by supporting the GEOINT Symposium, USGIF Tech Days, or via a USGIF membership. As new events are created that offer sponsorship/exhibiting opportunities, they will be incorporated into the priority point system.
A break down of the priority point system is listed below.
Charter Membership Points
The first 45 members of USGIF gained points based on their initial date of membership. The first 3 companies that joined USGIF received 15 points. The next 3 companies that joined received 14 points. The next 3 companies received 13 points etc.
Membership Level Points
Member companies/organizations receive points based on their level of membership.
| Strategic Partner |
15 Points |
Partner |
12 points |
| Patron |
9 points |
Associate Patron |
6 points |
| Sponsor |
3 points |
Individual |
0 points |
GEOINT Symposium Points
Companies/organizations can gain points at GEOINT by exhibiting, sponsoring, advertising or by participating in the hospitality night.
Exhibiting Points – Companies that exhibit will receive 10 points for exhibiting plus 1 point for each 100 sq. ft of exhibit space. Several examples are listed below:
| Company A |
10 x 10 (100 sq. ft.) booth |
11 points |
| Company B |
20 x 20 (400 sq. ft.) booth |
14 points |
Sponsorship/Advertising Points – Companies receive ½ point for each $1000 of sponsorship/advertising money spent. Several examples are listed below:
| Company A |
$25,000 on sponsorships / advertisements |
12.5 points |
| Company B |
$1,500 on sponsorships / advertisements |
.75 points |
Hospitality Night Sponsor – Companies that sponsor a portion of the hospitality night receive 10 points for their sponsorship.
USGIF Tech Days Points
Tech Days is a member only event. Companies can gain points at the USGIF Tech Days by exhibiting, purchasing dinner tables for the GEOGALA or sponsoring.
Exhibiting Points – Companies that exhibit will receive ½ point per $1000 spent on exhibiting. For example, a company that spends $8,000 on exhibit space will receive 4 points.
GEOGALA Dinner Table Points – Companies that purchase dinner tables will receive ½ point per $1000 spent on dinner tables. For example, a company that spends $5,000 on GEOGALA dinner tables will receive 2.5 points.
Sponsorship Points – Companies that sponsor an event (i.e. GEOGALA, Breakfast, Lunch, etc.) receive ½ point per $1000 spent PLUS 3 points for being a sponsor. For example, a company that sponsors the GEOGALA for $25,000 will receive 12.5 points (based on dollars spent) and an additional 3 points for being a sponsor. In this scenario, the total points earned are 15.5.
Acquisitions
In the event a company acquires another company the priority points will be combined except for the charter member points and points for membership level (points default to the points set by the company conducting the acquisition). All ot