Aug 25, 2012

Sponsorship Plan

 

Welcome!

We appreciate you taking time to consider sponsoring SQLSaturday #125 and we’ve put together some information that will tell our about plans for the event and show you how your company will benefit from sponsoring our event.

Event Overview

Think of a SQLSaturday as a one day conference. We bring in a lot of volunteer speakers, we have lunch on site, and we have a dedicated area set up for our attendees meet with our sponsors. We work hard to make our event a great experience for everyone, especially our sponsors that enable us to cover the working costs of this event. We’re expecting 350+ attendees at SQLSaturday #125.

How Much Does It Cost To Be a Sponsor?

Sponsorship ranges from $250 to $1000 depending on the package you select, and we’re always willing to discuss custom solutions to meet your needs.

• Swag Sponsorship. Provide Swag/Prizes for attendees. Sponsor will receive logo on event web page. Swag/prizes at this level sponsorship will be raffled off at closing session of the event with all attendees having the option to win. If you would like to consider collecting contact information through raffle entry forms, please consider bronze sponsorship.
• Bronze Sponsorship. $250 prepaid. Logo on event web page, option to provide a Flyer for the event bag, Provide swag and/or prizes if you choose, The ability to send 1 sponsor email to only the attendees that opt-in. If you would like to have a raffle for a prize that provides you contact information, please, provide the following: “Pre-paid envelope for form returns, already cut-up raffle forms and a flyer promoting both your company and prize.”
• Silver Sponsorship. $500 prepaid. Logo on event web page, Flyer for the event bag, Provide swag and/or prizes if you choose, Sponsor highlights in event emails, The ability to send 1 sponsor email to only the attendees that opt-in, Booth at event
• Gold Sponsorship. $1000 or more prepaid.  Logo on event web page, Flyer for the event bag, Provide swag and/or prizes if you choose, Sponsor highlights in event emails,Logo on pre-session slides, Logo on schedules, The ability to send 1 sponsor email to only the attendees that opt-in, Booth at event, Lunch Presentation. (The first 3 Gold Sponsors will be guaranteed a lunch presentation others will be filled as per room availability)
  

 

All fees must be paid in advance. To register as a sponsor just visit www.sqlsaturday.com and fill out our sponsorship registration form. We’ll email you an invoice that can be paid via credit card or check.

The Raffle – Your Key to Success!

We encourage you to have a raffle at your booth and have attendees sign up for the raffle there. Raffle ticket collection will proceed through the end of the day. If someone from your team is present we’ll ask them to draw the winning ticket at closing, otherwise we’ll draw the ticket. We also ask that if no one is going to be present that you please send us raffle materials and prepaid envelope so that we can get your information back to you as soon as possible. It is your decision to decide if the winner must be present at closing in order to win. If there is a physical prize we’ll give it to them, otherwise we’ll forward you their contact information for you to follow up with the winner (for license keys, etc).

Event Logistics

We’ll open the doors to sponsors at 7:30 am. Sponsors will be provided with table and two chairs, and access to 110v power (please let us know what you need in advance). Tables will be located in the same area as registration and breakfast to make it easy for attendees to stop by your table. We encourage sponsors to remain on site through at least lunch and if possible to have a representative present at the end of the day to present your prize at the end of day raffle.

 

Lunch will be provided to sponsors that have registered. Please have everyone from your team that will be attending register at www.sqlsaturday.com so that we can have enough food available.

Contact Us

We hope you’ll support this event! Please contact us at sqlsaturday125@sqlsaturday.com if you have any questions.