Unsheffield | Sponsor Unsheffield

Unsheffield 1: Future Users of Cool Technology
Date: 19 – 21 June 2009
Main Venue: Showroom Café Bar, Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX

What is Unsheffield?

Unsheffield is a grassroots gathering of talent, a place where anything can happen. Everyone who attends is expected to share something they are passionate about. This dynamic creates an exciting vacuum to be filled with the ideas and thoughts of participants. This spontaneous approach fosters serendipity, creativity and opportunity from which great ideas and relationships are born.

Our inspiration for this event are the Future Users of Cool Technology. We believe that ‘cool technology’ isn’t the exclusive domain of geeks and early adopters, and through Unsheffield we can expose ways of bridging the digital divide through socially useful applications of technology.

Who is participating?

Like all unconferences, Unsheffield is forged by those who attend. Participants are active players in their fields and come from all sectors (including public, private, third and education); experience levels range between students, professionals and world-class experts. They might describe themselves as:

Technologists
Social catalysts
Creatives
Visionaries
Entrepreneurs
Investors
Media and PR gurus
Community advocates
Geeks of all flavours
People passionate about technology, engagement and making interesting things happen.

Through an associated programme of outreach workshops and supporting events we will also extend the impact of Unsheffield and its supporters to the general public.

Why sponsor?

By sponsoring Unsheffield you will associate your brand with a truly memorable event for all involved. You will have the opportunity to engage with great minds, share ideas, promote your brand and services, and benefit the community in Sheffield and beyond. In addition, we will

Display your linked logo in our http://unsheffield.net
Promote your brand in event literature, including flyers, maps, emails and press/media releases
Blog about your support and partnership with the event
Give you signage space during the event
Reserve a pair of tickets for representatives of your organisation to join in
Offer your literature and promotional items to participants

Unsheffield is a participatory event at all levels and we want to talk about how else you can engage directly with our communtity. We’re open to any ideas, as long as they complement the event – keynote or corporate speeches are strictly off limits.

Apart from the unique exposure to and mindshare with your kind of audience by getting involved, you will have helped create a community event that brings people together and helps shape tomorrow’s world. You’ll be able to see the return on your investment unfold at the event and continue long after.

How much is sponsorship?

We are looking for sponsorship to cover the costs of the following:

Main and satellite venue hire
Opening night Stimulus lightning track
Public workshops
Social media surgery
Social reporting equipment
Food and refreshments
Networking party
Event stationery
Publicity and promotional material

As a guide, we are recommending the following levels of financial donation, with commensurate benefits of tailored exposure and involvement:

Partner £3000
Major Sponsor £1000
Sponsor £500
Micro-sponsor philanthropists £50

From as little as £25, individuals also have the opportunity to contribute to the Unsheffield party that will get your personal brand or identity circulated with drinks served from the bar.

Sponsorship-in-kind to support the delivery of any of the above is also very welcome.