Sponsors are a big part of every WordCamp. We’re currently looking for sponsors to help make WordCamp Halifax 2018 as great as possible.
Sponsoring a WordCamp offers an opportunity to reach out to an engaged, tech-savvy, informed and intelligent audience. The attendees at WordCamp Halifax 2018 will include people of all levels and many fields who use WordPress to publish content on the web.
If you are interested in sponsoring WordCamp Halifax 2018, please read the information below or download our sponsorship package, then complete our Sponsor Interest form.
Good reasons to support WordCamp Halifax 2018
- We’re hosting 200 WordPress bloggers, designers, developers and entrepreneurs.
- Our programming is split into three target audiences, and we know they’re your target audience too. They are new users, intermediate content creators and professional developers and designers.
- We’re the only WordCamp east of Montreal. We have a mandate to showcase the talent and community of not only Halifax’s WordPress scene, but Atlantic Canada as well!
- Get involved with a platform that powers 30%* of all sites online. We expect thousands of people interested in WordPress locally will visit our website.
- We are curating a special group of local, national and international speakers. A variety of topics and perspectives will be covered; why not be a part of the magic?
Sponsorship levels
Platinum – $2500+
- 4 tickets to WordCamp Halifax 2018
- A table in common space with your own signage upon approval
- Invitation for 2 people to attend the sponsor/speaker party
- Logo and link on the WordCamp Halifax 2018 site, linked to details page ( max 200 words)
- Logo on event badges
- Own content in email newsletter
- Own blog post on the WordCamp Halifax 2018 site
- Social Media shout-out (5-6 times or more)
- Thank you mention at launch/close
Gold – $1500
- 2 tickets to WordCamp Halifax 2018
- A table in common space with your own signage upon approval
- Logo and link on the WordCamp Halifax 2018 site, linked to details page ( max 200 words)
- Logo on event badges
- Mention in email newsletter
- Own blog post on the WordCamp Halifax 2018 site
- Social Media shout-out (5-6 times or more)
- Thank you mention at launch/close
Silver – $1000
- 2 tickets to WordCamp Halifax 2018
- Logo on the WordCamp Halifax 2018 site, linked to details page (max 150 words)
- Logo on event badges
- Swag on self-serve swag table (stickers, flyers, etc)
- Mention in email newsletter
- Social Media shout-out (3-4 times or more)
- Thank you mention at launch/close
Bronze – $500
- 1 ticket to WordCamp Halifax 2018
- Logo on the WordCamp Halifax 2018 site, linked to details page (max 150 words)
- Swag on self-serve swag table (stickers, flyers, etc)
- Social Media shout-out (1-2 times or more)
- Thank you mention at launch/close
Microsponsor – $200 (freelancers and companies 5 employees or less)
- 1 ticket to WordCamp Halifax 2018
- Swag on self-serve swag table (tickers, flyers, etc)
- Logo on the WordCamp Halifax 2018 site
- Social Media shout-out (1-2 times or more)
- Thank you mention at close
Special & In-Kind Sponsorships
Interested in having your brand attached to a specific aspect of WordCamp Halifax? We have a variety of key items that help make a perfect conference. Full or partial sponsorship are available, and we will provide tailored perks focused on what you support:
Printing Sponsor – $500
WordCamp attendees treasure their badges, and we’re looking for a Printing Sponsor to help cover the cost of creating them—180 double-sided colour cardstock printouts measuring 8.0 inches by 5.5 inches. Plus signage to orientate attendees throughout the day. For more information, write Alison Knott, our Lead Organizer.
Lunch Sponsor – $2,500
WordCamp includes complementary lunch and snacks to its attendees to keep their energy levels up! As the Lunch Sponsor, you’ll cover catering and dine with the whole conference!
Afterparty Sponsor – $1,000
After a fantastic day of WordPress, we welcome attendees to mingle with speakers and sponsors after the event with free food. Help amp up the afterparty by being the reason for festivities and good times. No limit on this sponsorship – we’re limited only by your creativity!
Speaker’s Dinner Sponsor – $500
On the Friday night before our Main Camp, speakers meet, mingle and get to know one another at a special dinner held in their honour. As the Speaker’s Dinner Sponsor, you’ll have exclusive branding rights for this event, plus two tickets to attend.
Custom Sponsorships
If you’d like to sponsor this event in a way not listed on this page, please feel free to contact us and present your offer. The goal of this conference is to give back to the WordPress community, so we’re happy to work with you to achieve this end.