DTW Ignite 2025 Master Checklist

Confirmation of participation in a project is at the Organization level. All organizations with individuals participating in or contributing to a project must sign a contract.

Timely notification to  CatalystsOps@tmforum.org and your CSM is key to make sure new members are properly onboard and eligible to access to all relevant Catalyst team members resources.

Follow the Catalyst project team member portal DTW - Ignite 2025 Catalyst Cycle homepage to get notified when there are any updates to this space with deadlines, to follow the page go to the page here

• Catalyst project teams are responsible to add new team members to the Team members section on their Catalyst project webpage
• Everyone working on the project must be added as a team member to be recognized as a member of the project team and get access to various resources and platforms. 
• This list feeds into several critical functions including:
  • Company logos & team member appearing on the website
  • Team email address distribution lists
  • Access to follower and onsite lead data
  • Inclusion in Catalyst operations communications

• Members are responsible for adding/updating their company logo to the project webpage
• Member will only be able to add the logo for their company
• Accepted files are .jpg, .gif, .png
• When a Company logo is added/updated on one Catalyst project webpage, it will automatically be updated to all other Catalyst projects that company is a member of

TIP: Crop / remove any "padding" around your logo image before uploading it for it to appear larger on the Project webpage

Please see the Catalyst help desk for further information surrounding the project page and how-to-guides

Accomplishing weeks' worth of work in just a few days

TM Forum’s Accelerate provides Catalyst teams an exclusive, in-person opportunity for current and potential project members to grow their teams, fast-track progress, and build momentum towards viability to showcase at DTW-Ignite 2025!  Catalyst Activities at Accelerate 2025.pdf

Tuesday evening we will be hosting a Cocktails and Catalyst Pitches where a representative from your team can give a 2-minute pitch to fellow attendees. You MUST reserve your spot by Friday 17 January. Reserve your spot here 

*Must be registered for Accelerate to confirm your spot; limited availability, first come, first served

Each Catalyst team has been assigned a dedicated TM Forum Catalyst Success Manager (CSM) to support and assist as needed and help answer any questions you may have regarding the Catalyst program.  They will be checking in on a regular basis to make sure you are getting all the information. 

There are several leadership positions that we require all project teams to identify.  Your team should decide who is best suited to fulfill these roles then update your team member profile in the Catalyst Team Tab in your Catalyst Space. A team member should only take on a single lead role so to not have one person responsible for multiple leadership roles. Details of team roles can be found here 

TM Forum will provide a unique ZOOM account for Catalyst teams to use to help members work on the project, set up calls, and conduct meetings/demos etc. These are private and teams will be able to control who is allowed access to these calls. 

Fill out this form, and a ZOOM email and password will then be provided for team to use to set up calls for the duration of the Catalyst cycle.  This can then be shared with other team members.  

Remember to add new team members to any meeting invites or email your team uses for internal communications. 

TM Forum can provide a private online co-working space in Confluence for Catalyst teams to use to help as you work on your project.  Use of this space is restricted and only contracted members of your team will be granted access permission.

Please fill out this form and we will provide a direct link to your space once it is built. This link should be shared with all project team members

Here are a few tips on how to get started with your Confluence co-working space

Get access to the tool in order to capture the Catalyst story and model. Access will initially be given to project leads, ensure you check your log-in. 

• CurateFx is a SaaS tool available to all Catalyst teams that have been used by 80+ catalyst projects across a range of digital transformation and digital ecosystem projects. Through its unique structured collaboration platform it enables teams to work more effectively, consistently and efficiently throughout the lifecycle of the catalyst project. 
• Please contact Kevin McCaffrey at kevin@tr3dent.com and provide 3 key contacts who will manage CurateFx Input

A 2-minute trailer ‘elevator pitch’ video will be produced for your Catalyst team designed to promote your project to our members and followers.  This is not a presentation of results, but a way to build interest by highlighting the Catalyst project’s goals and benefits.

• Provide the details of ONE team-chosen representative to be “on camera” for your video via this Catalyst trailer video speaker form
• Our video production team will contact the speaker and schedule the recording. DTW–Ignite 2025 Catalyst Trailer Video Guidelines
• Videos are posted via TM Forum’s social media channels throughout the cycle, so the sooner yours is done the sooner it will be posted.

Recordings will start end of January

A major milestone for our Catalyst teams is when they have commitment confirmed from a minimum of 3 paying Participants and 2 Champions and advance to 'Pending Activation' status. 

Project is considered viable and members get access to additional marketing benefits and operational support resources

Consistent input, validation & participation from a highly involved Champion throughout the duration of the project cycle is key to success. Champions are critical partners and fundamental for industry acceptance and endorsement.

Reaching ‘Active’ status means your project has met all the requirements to fully participate in that Catalyst cycle.

A minimum of 3 paying Participants and 2 Champion contracts have been signed and returned.

Invoices are issued (when applicable).

A spot to demonstrated live at the corresponding event is confirmed, project team is eligible to submit for awards, and all relevant marketing and operational support benefits are made available. 

• Catalyst project teams are responsible to add new team members to the Team members section on their Catalyst project webpage
• Everyone working on the project must be added as a team member to be recognized as a member of the project team and get access to various resources and platforms. 
• This list feeds into several critical functions including:
  • Company logos & team member appearing on the website
  • Team email address distribution lists
  • Access to follower and onsite lead data
  • Inclusion in Catalyst operations communications

• Teams must upload any collateral they wish to share with the public including Award Judges
  
  • This includes Videos/Video links, PPT, Whitepapers
• Your project webpage Resource section will act as the virtual “show bag” for your project
• Each Company in project can add ONE promotional item to this space (video, flyer, brochure, etc)

Please fill out this form to have team members added/removed from accessing your private online co-working space in Confluence

Use of this space is restricted; only contracted members of your team will be granted access permission.

Throughout the cycle there will be regular webinars containing information about the cycle and deliverables. Please attend or watch these webinars on-demand to keep updated.

Teams should be holding regular calls through the cycle with active participation from both Participant and Champion representatives.

Project leads to commence meetings and have should document with meeting notes in Confluence private co-working space

See "Getting started" section to request a dedicated Catalyst project team ZOOM account.

Confirmation of participation in a project is at the organizational level.  All organizations with individuals participating in or contributing to a project must sign a contract.

TM Forum uses Catalyst Master Service Agreements (MSA) and Statement of Work (SOWs) for the Catalyst Contracts process, streamlining the legal process for our members to join Catalyst projects.

Statement of Work (SOWs)

• SOWs are only be issued when the Member has a signed Catalyst MSA
• SOWs are required for **each** Catalyst project the Member joins
• SOWs contain specific event and Catalyst project details including any applicable fees
• SOWs are initiated upon receipt of written confirmation/approval of the Member joining the project team

Standard Catalyst Contract

• Standard Project Contracts are used when MSA/SOWs are inapplicable_
• Contracts are required for **each** Project the Member joins
• Project Contracts contain specific event and project details including any applicable fees
• Contracts are initiated upon receipt of written confirmation/approval of the Member joining the project team

Invoices
Invoices are sent when the Catalyst Project Status is ACTIVE and SOW or standard Catalyst Contract is signed

• Each Catalyst team has a common Username and Password to access the Awards portal and to submit their Awards Submission Forms
• Login credentials were shared with team representatives
• The list of Judges' allocations will be shared on XXX, kindly ensure your Catalyst spaces have been updated with resources.

• Logo files should be supplied in a high-res format preferably VECTOR files.   Vector files are scalable and do not lose integrity if scaled.   They are normally files ending in .ai (preferred) or .eps
• Files ending in .svg, or .pdf will need to be checked by the designer before confirming if they are of acceptable quality. 
• NOT ACCEPTED: Logo files end with .png, .jpg or .jpeg.  These files are compressed and are not good enough quality to be enlarged and printed.  This is why we cannot use the logo from your Catalyst project webpage.
• Submit your logo to CatalystsOps@tmforum.org  and include Company name and project URN in email.
• Logos may be withheld from signage until the Catalyst SOW is signed.

All Catalyst project team members must register themselves if they are attending the event

• Each Company receives two ALL ACCESS+ passes per Catalyst project
• Once the SOW contract is signed a unique registration link for the two passes is emailed to the signee
• Clients, colleagues, and teammates can receive a 25% discount off an All Access pass by using the promo provided with your signed contract
• + pass also allows the recipient early entrance to the show floor on Monday, each day for set-up, and for dismantle. 

 All Catalyst project teams will give an 8-minute presentation at the event.

• Catalyst presentation sessions will be listed in the agenda on the event website and in the app 
• Onsite Catalyst presentations are separate from the Judge's demonstrations teams do at their kiosk and is not one of the aspects judges consider for the Catalyst Awards.

• Form to submit Arena presentation speaker(s) details

  • Please identify up to three speakers and provide their details (name, company, email address, and mobile number) by 3 June 2025
  • Speakers will still need to register themselves using a Catalyst pass
  • We can only accommodate three speakers on the stage, additional team members can be in the audience to say a few words and answer questions
  • We highly recommend having a representative from a Champion as one of your speakers.
  • Be sure to invite audience members back to your kiosk for more information and/or a full demo
  • These sessions WILL NOT be recorded

• All teams must use the Onsite Presentation Outline decks for their session
• Submit your slides to CatalystsOps@tmforum.org by 11 June 2025
• Don't forget to upload your slide deck to your project webpage 'Resources' for attendees to view 
• The outline decks are organized into 4 topic sections for teams should cover
  
  • Each section has questions for team to answer when applicable
  • Teams can edit slides and add videos / animation but still must cover topics in outline
  • Please embed videos in the slide deck itself and let us know which slide it in on so AV technicians can test before your session
  • Teams can add up to a maximum of two additional slides
• Slides will be preloaded to the event computer by our AV team for use during our presentation
  • A remote mouse provided to advance slides
  • A comfort monitor with count down timer will be visible from the stage
  • The comfort monitor DOES NOT show presenter notes