BarcampSWFL Culture: We're a group of independent professionals who organize to support Southwest Florida technology professionals for community, partnerships, and friendships that create opportunities for ourselves, our companies, and our region. We support our community by hosting monthly socials and by organizing BarcampSWFL - an annual technology unconference that provides a forum for professional development and skill-building. We share our collective resources freely and strive to support all efforts that advance local citizens, business, economic development, and innovation.

2. Barcamp Southwest Florida Sponsorship Proposal
2012 Tech Conference
at Hodges University, Fort Myers Campus

3. What is Barcamp?
Barcamp is a global community built of everyday people who come together
to share their knowledge and passion. It’s for people who want to share,
listen and learn from their peers in an energetic, fast-paced co-learning
environment.
Barcamp Southwest Florida
brings together technology
professionals, business leaders,
innovators, entrepreneurs,
creatives, educators, and
students for the advancement
of a 21st century ready work
force through the open
exchange of knowledge, skills
and experiences.

4. SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Innovation Partner | Platinum Sponsor $2,000
Education Partner | Diamond Sponsor
K-12 EdTech Partner | Sapphire Sponsor $1,500
Technology Partner | Silver Sponsorship $500
Community Partner | Bronze Partnership $100

5. Innovation Partner | Platinum Sponsor $2,000
Our perfect Innovation Partner recognizes the potential of Southwest Florida as a
growing technology hub and exhibits this through ongoing community support
and participation.
An Innovation Partner realizes the value of a strong professional network and
supports the efforts of BarcampSWFL with seed funding that will allow us to
grow and continue to create a rich ecosystem of resources and support for tech
professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, and students throughout the year.
This is an annual partnership that keeps on giving back with 13 months of
continuous recognition. Executive summary available upon request.
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6. Innovation Partner | Platinum Sponsor $2,000
What You Get
» Special introduction during conference opening announcement
» Official after-party host and you get to welcome the group
» Top logo placement on event posters and print media
» Top recognition and logo included in event email communication
» Sponsor Table
» Top placement on the BarcampSWFL website throughout 2013
» Big company logo on BarcampSWFL t-shirts
» Exclusive branded company slide, rotating continuously during the conference
» Logo on all online event registration
» Recognition on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Flickr, YouTube, Meetup
» Platinum Innovation Partner listing on event program
» BarcampSWFL Platinum Partner badge for your website

7. Education Partner | Diamond Sponsor, Hodges University
Our Education Partner supports us by offering an exceptional venue for the 2012
BarcampSWFL + JuniorCamp technology conference and embraces the unique
unconference format, the culture of the global barcamp movement and our
individual efforts as a grassroots community.
» Special introduction during conference opening announcement and welcome
» Logo on event posters and print media
» Recognition and logo included in event email communication
» Sponsor Table
» Top placement on the BarcampSWFL website throughout 2013
» University logo on BarcampSWFL t-shirts
» Branded page on slideshow, rotating continuously during the conference
» Logo included on event registration
» Recognition on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Meetup
» Educational Partner listing on event program
» BarcampSWFL Partner badge for your website

8. K-12 EdTech Partner | Sapphire Sponsor $1,500
A very special sponsorship for an incredibly important educational mission.
We're talking two-fold solutions: The use of technology in education and
technology career education. Each are different; both hold the keys to our
future.
» Special introduction during opening announcement
» Logo on event posters and print media
» Recognition and logo included in event email communication
» Sponsor Table
» Top placement on the BarcampSWFL website throughout 2013 - 13 months
» Large logo on BarcampSWFL t-shirts
» Branded page on slideshow, rotating continuously during the conference
» Logo included in online event registration.
» Recognition on Facebook, Twitter, G+, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Meetup
» EdTech sponsorship listing on event program
» BarcampSWFL Partner badge for your website

9. Technology Partner | Silver Sponsorship $500
A perfect sponsorship for software, web development, mobile, big tech, IT,
design, and data companies. Our technology sponsors provide essential funding
that make BarcampSWFL a reality. The culture of barcamp is about removing
barriers and offering a rich, diversified co-learning environment for everyone,
free of charge. From venue expenses, t-shirts and SWAG - this partnership makes
the conference possible.
» A classroom named after your company w/ logo i.e. "The DotNetNuke Room"
» Special recognition during lunch
» Sponsor Table
» Logo placement on the BarcampSWFL website throughout 2013 - 13 months
» Small logo on BarcampSWFL t-shirts
» Logo on the sponsor slide, rotating continuously during the conference
» Logo included in online event registration
» Recognition on Facebook, Twitter, G+, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Meetup
» Technology Partner listing on event program
» BarcampSWFL Partner badge for your website

10. Community Partner | Bronze Partnership $100
Our Community Partners embrace innovative web technologies and apply it
in their business, work and personal life. They lead by example and stay
current on what's happening in the world of web 2.0 technology. This is a
great way for professionals and small business to show their support for the
tech industry in Southwest Florida.
» Logo or Name on the BarcampSWFL website through 2013 - 13 months
» Name on the sponsor slide, rotating continuously during the conference
» Recognition on Facebook, Twitter, G+, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Meetup
» Community Partner listing on event program
» BarcampSWFL Partner badge for your website

11. Contact Us
Email: supporter@barcampswfl.org
Telephone: (239) 850-9350
Find Us
barcamp.org
Facebook
Meetup
Twitter
LinkedIn
Flickr
YouTube
Payment Options
PayPal To: supporter@barcampswfl.org
By Check: Make checks payable to “BarcampSWFL + JuniorCamp
Direct Pay: Direct to Vendor via Invoice

12. About Us
We are an open group of independent professionals who organize to grow a
technology community in Southwest Florida to create opportunities for
ourselves, our companies and our region.
We support our community by hosting monthly social tech.up's for SWFL
locals and hope to begin offering technology related classes in 2013.
We are the organizers of BarcampSWFL - an annual technology conference
for professional development, skill-based education and networking among
vibrant Florida-based professionals and students.
We share our collective resources freely and strive to support all regional
efforts that advance education, business, entrepreneurship, economic
development, and innovation.

13. We welcome our sponsors
to
BarcampSWFL + JuniorCamp
Thank you!
barcampswfl.org