These experts are drawn both from the Ottawa area as well as all throughout North America. Zone5ive presently congregates regularly each month except during the summer period. The home base for Zone5ive is at the Ben Franklin Place, Nepean. This location is relatively central for the different major geographic zones in which the Ottawa high technology sector is located. Expenses are kept to a minimum through the generous support of many individuals and organizations as many requirements are obtained as contributions or at cost.
All major sponsors are publicly and visually acknowledged at each event.
Zone5ive is considered by some to be the world's largest regular professional development event for the technology marketing community. Since its inception in November 1996, Zone5ive has consistently attracted capacity audiences of 250 to each of its events. This participation consists mainly of technology marketing practitioners holding middle to senior management positions in their respective organizations. Attendance at each event covers a full cross section of companies marketing technology hardware products, software, and services from start-ups to the largest internationally active firms. While most participants are based in the Ottawa region, Zone5ive is now attracting participation by individuals located much further away who arrange their travels in order to attend.