Sponsorship Levels

Primary Sponsorships

Values Diamond Platinum Gold Silver
Quantity Available (1) NA 4 8 5
Cost USD $30,000 $25,000 $15,000 $10,000
Conference Registration Passes1 3 Comps 2 Comps 1 Comp 1x $500 Discount Pass
Address Participants Yes No No No
Joint Press Conference Opportunity Yes No No No
Logo on Official Conference Bag2 Exclusive
Logo on Official Conference Folder3 Exclusive
Logo on Official Gold Sponsor Branded Item4 Exclusive
Logo on Conference Website Homepage Yes Yes Yes Yes
Logo on Main Ballroom Backdrop Yes Yes Yes Yes
Food & Beverage Sponsor Signage Yes Yes Yes No
Conference Bag Insert Yes Yes Yes Yes
Exhibit Space Yes Yes Yes Yes
Exhibitor Passes5 4 2 2 2
50-word Description for Program Book Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mention in Conference Press Release Yes Yes Yes Yes
Podcast Interview Opportunity Yes Yes Yes Yes
Access to Conference Attendee List6 Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. Complimentary registration passes are only good for the year of contracted sponsorship. Registrations are transferable. $500 sponsor discounts are off of the standard non-member rate of $2300 US; late rate of $2500 US applies to discount registrations submitted after June 1, 2016.
  2. The Diamond sponsor is the official sponsor of the conference bag. Only the Diamond sponsor logo and official conference logo will be branded on the official conference bag. FIRST reserves the right to select and finalize design of the conference bag.
  3. Platinum sponsors are the official sponsors of the conference folder. Only Platinum sponsor logos and the official conference logo will be branded on the official conference folder. FIRST reserves the right to select and finalize design of the conference folder.
  4. Gold sponsor logos will be branded on an exclusive long sleeve tee that will highlight only Gold Sponsors. FIRST reserves the right to select and finalize design of the tee.
  5. Exhibitor passes exclude entry to all conference sessions and special functions. Passes include lunches, breaks, and gala dinner ticket. Additional exhibitor passes may be purchased at the rate of $425 US per pass.
  6. The attendee list contains Name, Company, Mailing Address and Phone. Absolutely no email addresses will be shared.

Event & Service Sponsorships

Values Banquet Vendor Showcase Reception Ice Breaker Reception Conference Lounge Device Charging Station Network Internet
Quantity Available (1) NA (1) NA (1) NA 1 4 (1) NA (1) NA
Cost USD $25,000 $15,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 In Kind In Kind
Conference Registration Passes1 2 Comps 1 Comp 1 Comp 1x $500 Discount 2 Comps 2 Comps
Address Participants During Sponsored Event Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Logo on Conference Homepage Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Logo on Main Ballroom Backdrop Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Branding at Respective Event/Item Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Exhibit Opportunity Yes Yes Yes In Lounge M-F No Yes Yes
Exhibitor Passes2 2 2 2 4 - 2 2
50-word Description for Program Booklet Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mention in Conference Press Release Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Podcast Interview Opportunity Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Access to Conference Attendee List3 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
  1. Complimentary registration passes are only good for the year of contracted sponsorship. Registrations are transferable. $500 sponsor discounts are off of the standard non-member rate of $2300 US; late rate of $2500 US applies to discount registrations submitted after June 1, 2016.
  2. Exhibitor passes exclude entry to all conference sessions and special functions. Passes include lunches, breaks, and gala dinner ticket. Additional exhibitor passes may be purchased at the rate of $425 US per pass.
  3. The attendee list contains Name, Company, Mailing Address and Phone. Absolutely no email addresses will be shared.

Supporting Sponsorships

Values Polo Shirt1 Tee Shirt1 Name Badge Holder11 Challenge Coin2,3 Bag Insert Item4
Quantity Available (1) Pending (1) NA (1) NA (1) NA (5) 4
Cost USD $8,000 $6,000 $3,000 $3,000 $4,000
Logo on Respective Official Sponsorship Item Yes Yes Yes On Packaging Yes
Logo on Conference Sponsor Page Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Logo on Official Conference Program Book & Website Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. Complimentary registration passes are only good for the year of contracted sponsorship. Registrations are transferable. $500 sponsor discounts are off of the standard non-member rate of $2300 US; late rate of $2500 US applies to discount registrations submitted after June 1, 2016.
  2. FIRST reserves the right to select and finalize design of all official conference gifts.
  3. Challenge Coin will be packaged with acknowledgement of sponsor.
  4. FIRST approval required.

Media Sponsorships
Terms of sponsorship can be negotiated in kind.

Values Media Podcast Book3
Quantity Available Unlimited (2) NA Unlimited
Cost USD In Kind In Kind In Kind
Conference Registration Passes1 NA 1 Comp NA
Press Passes2 1 - 1
Logo on Conference Sponsor Team page Yes Yes Yes
Logo on Official Conference Program Yes Yes Yes
Logo on Signage in Registration Area Yes Yes Yes
  1. Complimentary registration passes are only good for the year of contracted sponsorship. Registrations are transferable. $500 sponsor discounts are off of the standard non-member rate of $2300 US; late rate of $2500 US applies to discount registrations submitted after June 1, 2016.
  2. Press passes exclude food functions including – lunches, welcome reception and banquet dinner. Tickets for each food function may be purchased separately.
  3. FIRST welcomes members who publish. FIRST is not responsible for collecting book sales.

Exhibitors

Values Details
Quantity Available (4) NA
Cost USD $5,000
Logo on Conference Sponsor Page Yes
Logo and 50-word Description for Program Book Yes
Exhibitor Passes1 2
Vendor Showcase Participation Yes
  1. Exhibitor passes exclude entry to all conference sessions and special functions. Passes include lunches, breaks, and gala dinner ticket. Additional exhibitor passes may be purchased at the rate of $425 US per pass.