Sponsor Information
“A unique opportunity to support one of the largest WordCamps ever.”
One of the concepts behind WordCamp is community sponsorship, which enables attendees to experience a conference for a low cost (usually under $40) that would cost hundreds elsewhere. Sponsors provide financial support to offset the costs and/or provide in-kind donations of facility rentals (venue), audio/visual equipment, food and beverage, printing, conference materials, wifi, insurance, t-shirts, and other items/expenses that arise.
We know this is a tight time, economically speaking, but there’s never been a better time to invest in the NYC WordPress community. This group is made up of web-savvy professionals who work in media, publishing, film, music, art, technology, education, health care, financial services, government… you name it. Letting members of this community know you support them will earn you their goodwill (and discretionary spending dollars).
And if you or your business have benefited from using WordPress, now’s the perfect time to give something back. We’ve created sponsorship levels to fit every budget from the multinational corporations of midtown to the small local businesses to the independent freelancers building WordPress themes for a living. Please consider contributing.
Platinum $10,000
Acknowledgment on web site home page (logo) and sponsors page, in program, acknowledgment during keynote introduction both days and at closing, shwag in bag, can have large table/booth at event, 5-minute spot on full-audience program to address audience if desired, post-event video will display sponsor logo slide as pre- and post-roll so that your generosity will continue to be known long after the event has ended. Five(5) tickets to the event are included.
Gold $7,500
Acknowledgment on web site home page (logo) and sponsors page, in program, acknowledgment during track-keynote introduction, shwag in bag, session room bears name/label (“Session A will be in the [your company name here] room”), 5-minute spot on Track program to address audience if desired, post-event video will display sponsor logo slide as pre- and post-roll so that your generosity will continue to be known long after the event has ended. Four(4) tickets to the event are included.
Silver $5,000
Acknowledgement on web site home page (logo) and sponsors page, in program, acknowledgment when announcing break, signage at snack and lunch table, shwag in bag, post-event video will display sponsor logo slide as pre- and post-roll so that your generosity will continue to be known long after the event has ended. Three(3) tickets to the event are included.
Copper $3,500
Acknowledgment on web site home page (logo) and sponsors page, in program, acknowledgment when announcing break, signage at snack and lunch table, shwag in bag. Three(3) tickets to the event are included.
Bronze $2,000
Acknowledgment on web site home page (logo) and sponsors page, in program, acknowledgment when announcing break, signage at coffee stand or quiet room (depends on venue), shwag in bag. Two(2) tickets to the event are included.
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Small Business $1,000
You’re a small agency, restaurant, magazine, whatever: you’re no corporate behemoth with a budget for this sort of thing, but you know that WordPress has helped your business and you want to say thanks. And think of the free publicity with this awesome demographic.
Acknowledgment on web site sponsors page (logo), in program, at event during ‘thanks to small business sponsors’ announcement. Two(2) tickets to the event are included.
Consultant $500
You’re a freelancer who makes a living at least in part by doing WordPress-based work. Show your thanks for the free software that makes your job possible by supporting the local community WordCamp. Let’s face it, this is what you get for a handful of hours of work; and where would you be without WordPress?
Acknowledgment on web site sponsors page (text and/or gravatar), in program, during ‘thanks to consultant sponsors’ announcement. One(1) ticket to the event is included.
Individual $250
You love using WordPress and want to give something back to show your appreciation. Being an individual sponsor is somehow cheaper than any interactive conference you’ve ever considered attending. Equal to about one Starbucks drink per week.
Acknowledgment on web site sponsors page (text only), in program, during ‘thanks to individual sponsors’ announcement. One(1) ticket to the event is included.
In-Kind Donations
Don’t have lots of cash, but have access to something we need for a successful event? There are also plenty of in-kind sponsorship opportunities:
- Catering
- Audio/Video equipment
- Power strips
- Coffee/Tea/Water, Bagels/Fruit in morning
- Coffee/Tea/Water throughout day
- Lunches
- Afternoon snacks
- Bottled drinks
- Bar tab at after-party Sat night
- Printing nametags
- Lanyards
- T-shirts/silkscreening
- And probably anything else you can think of!
Email wordcampnyc at gmail dot com for more information.
