This document describes the planned sponsorship levels for the Utah Open Source Conference 2008
All values are subject to change at anytime without notice.
Sponsorship Levels
Below are definitions of the sponsorship levels for the 2008 Utah Open Source Conference. Basing on growth and our attendance from last year, we expect between 350-500 attendees over 3 full days.
All sponsorships below must provide at least 50% of the sponsorship in actual currency, except the General Sponsor which must provide 100%. The other 50% may be provided in goods or services to the conference. Examples from last year included printers, computers, staff and food. There is always room for negotiation with regard to the services.
As we did in 2007, projectors will be used to display a slide show of sponsors in each of the rooms. This year, we will have Room Managers to also announce the sponsor of the room and their booth location as appropriate. Banners will placed as appropriately as possible.
All Sponsors
All sponsors (except General Sponsors) will receive at least the following items as part of the sponsorship:
Slideshow advertisement (OpenOffice is likely)
- Flyer in the conference bags
- Images and links to the sponsors website for approximately 6 months after UTOSC 2008
Top Tiered Sponsors
Diamond, Sapphire and Emerald sponsors will also receive the following benefits until two months prior to UTOSC 2009:
- Underwriting of 2-3 podcasts/quarter (approximately 8-12/year).
- Our streams and podcasts are generally focused on open source local user groups, release events and other technical events.
- 4 major events per year, release party, BBQ, installfest and UTOSC, all will have banners with UTOSC and Tiered Sponsors from UTOSC 2008.
- Signs and programs will be adorned with all major sponsors.
Diamond Sponsor
Benefits
- 10x10 booth
- 6 Large Banners
- 6 Small Banners
- At least one large and one small banner will be in the main keynote area
- Table top advertisements
- Flyer in the conference bags
Cost: $3000
Sapphire Sponsor
- 4 Large Banners
- 4 Small Banners
- One large and one small banner will be in the main keynote area
Cost: $2000
Emerald Sponsor
- 3 Large Banners
- 3 Small Banners
- One small banner will be in the main keynote area
Cost: $1000
Keynote Sponsor
Specifically targeted at providing sponsorships for the Keynote presentations. There will be 3 hours of keynotes, plus the theatre will be used for some larger of the fun events like the troubleshooting challenge. Banners will be prominently placed in the theatre.
- 2 Large Banners in the keynote theatre
Cost $750
Utah Open Source Awards Sponsor
Last year, there was an opportunity to nominate several individuals for excellence in three basic areas. This year, the awards will be expanded to four areas all relating to open source in Utah. The categories are: education, community, technology and community.
This is a prime opportunity for a sponsor to stand up in front of the crowd and share why they felt it is important to recognize excellence with the members of our community.
This is also a great opportunity to provide a short presentation about your company and its sponsorships.
Cost: $750
Other Sponsorships
UTOSC 2008 is willing to discuss most other offers. Each will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Our evaluation will consider two things.
- The benefit to UTOSC 2008 and the LUGs.
- The value relative to the other more formal sponsorships above.
Feel free to offer sponsorships for t-shirts, catering, badges and lanyards, etc. These items are an easy way to get your name in front of 400+ attendees in 2008.
Booths
UTOSC 2007 only had availability for three booths which were quickly snatched up. UTOSC 2008 will be different in that there should be approximately 15 booths available. Something like 1/3 of those booths will be given to non-profit entities like the GNOME foundation or the Fedora Project. The other 10 or so booths are available to anyone who provides a sponsorship above.
Efforts will be made to push the flow of traffic through the atrium area at the college where the booths will be set up along one wall. Along the other wall will be food and banners and the like.
A booth is provided automatically for the Diamond Sponsor at no extra charge. All other sponsors may rent the booth at a cost of $600/booth for 10x10 and $350/booth for 5'x10'. All booths are first come first serve.