Sponsor Startup Weekend Chicago
Startup Weekend is a non-profit that is working to build a stronger entrepreneurship, startup, tech community in Chicago and we need your help.
All collected sponsorship and ticket monies go directly back into the planning and budget of the event in an effort to make it not only a richly educational event for everyone involved, but a fun and exciting networking opportunities for business owners, creative’s, marketing professionals and entrepreneurs within the Chicago StartUp community.
Sponsor An Entrepreneur
Open registration for one entrepreneur of your choice or we select.
We will ensure that one lucky entrepreneur will get fed, meet new people, learn a ton, and hopefully create a successful startup!
Also a great option if you just feel guilty for falling short on your last New Year’s Resolution!
T-Shirt of the Day
Our organizers and volunteers will wear your shirt for an entire day (ie iwearyourshirt.com)
Plus you will get to sponsor an entrepreneur
Meal Sponsor
Get the naming rights to one of the meals and have the opportunity to interact with attendees during chow time. Examples include the “Built in Chicago Buffet” or the “GiveForward Burritos.” Plus you get all the stuff in the Silver sponsorship.
Silver
Company name/logo listed on chicago.startupweekend.org
Thank you & recognition during the meal you sponsor
Opportunity to display a sign or banner on the food table
Hand out materials, swag, other relevant materials
Option to pay food vendors directly
Two tickets to the event
Gold
Identified in all media materials for Startup Weekend
Company name/logo listed on chicago.startupweekend.org
Thank you & recognition during Startup Weekend event
Opportunity to hang banners at the event
Hand out materials, swag, other relevant materials
Two tickets to the event
T-Shirt Sponsor
Have your logo exclusively printed on the back of 100 of the sweetest Startup Weekend Chicago American Apparel shirts you have ever seen. Plus you get all the stuff in the Gold sponsorship.
Platinum
Custom survey of the startup community (we can create survey & produce report)
Invitation for a guest blog post on chicago.startupweekend.org site
Offer a prize to a team or individual via raffle/vote. (eg. iPhone, netbook, software)
All benefits of the Silver Sponsorship
Three tickets to the event
Premiere
Invitation to address attendees for 3 minutes.
Invited to set up a booth for your product/service during Startup Weekend event
Guest blog post on startupweekend.org homepage
All benefits of the Gold Sponsorship
Four tickets to the event