spnsr DESIGN WEEK RI will cnvene September 16 27, 2015 and create shared experiences and pprtunities fr cllabrative engagement with talented Rhde Island designers. Natinally recgnized speakers and lcal design super stars; pen studis and a statewide fab lab; ccktail receptins and the Rhde Island Design Hall f Fame. All this and mre will take place at DESIGN WEEK RI. Cntact: DESIGNxRI 401.954.1135 info@designxri.com WWW.designweekri.cm
OVERVIEW Rhde Island is truly a ht bed f creativity and design. In the glbal, innvatin ecnmy, design is an imprtant driver fr change. In 10+ days in September, DESIGN WEEK RI celebrates the lcal design cmmunity while bringing attentin t the vast and diverse talent thrughut this state. Jin us! CELEBRATE With US DESIGN AND THE RI DESIGN COMMUNITY DESIGN WEEK RI is the first event t bring tgether design related gatherings and activities that shwcase the innvative and ecnmic impact f design practices acrss the state. Creatives, business wners, students, nn-prfits, entrepreneurs, partners, spnsrs and the general public cnverge in dwntwn Prvidence and thrughut the State f Rhde Island t celebrate design. The inaugural DESIGN WEEK in 2014 featured natinally recgnized speakers, lcal design superstars, 8 Eat and Speak lunchens, 3 design cnferences, mre than 40 pen studi spaces, and parties thrughut the week. Over 1,000 peple attended. Our keynte spke t ver 450. We celebrated the RI Design Hall f Fame inductees with a crwd f nearly 100. We planned city streets, had intimate talks, walked active turs, met new friends and caught up with ld nes. As a Spnsr, yu help us activate the design talent and get the wrd ut abut this pprtunity t experience first-hand the RI design cmmunity. Help us take this exciting week f activity t the next level. Be part f DESIGN WEEK RI. Spanning all disciplines f design, DESIGN WEEK RI creates a platfrm fr cultural and cmmercial pprtunities, elevates established and emerging design disciplines, increases awareness f lcal design talent and encurages appreciatin fr all design by all audiences.
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SCHEDULE September 16-27, 2015 (draft) eat and speak: A statewide lunch n design. Design firms, studis, creative spaces hst a lunch at their place and invite a speaker t discuss a design prject, innvative idea, r success. SPEAKER SERIES: Frm the natinal expert n design patents t innvatrs f the next clud plat- frms t the the first female wman industrial designer f cars, Rhde Island is filled with natinally recgnized design talent - and this series highlights this. PARTNER EVENTS: RISD hsts ur keynte speaker; Metrplis Magazine spends ne and a half days; AIGA hsts Pixels f Fury; AIA and ASLA hst PARK(ing) Day; A Better Wrld by Design hsts year 7; Business Innvatin Factry brings glbal innvatrs; and s much mre! HALL OF FAME: Nw in its secnd year, we inaugurate RI designers int the RI Design Hall f Fame and celebrate with them alng with ur many design friends, creative, state and business leaders.
SUPPRT DESIGN WEEK RI Spnsrs are critical in making this event a success. This supprt helps us reach a wide and diverse audience thrughut the State f RI and beynd. The RI design stry is vast. The wrk f design in RI impacts a dynamic crss-sectin f industries thrughut the wrld. Help us tell this stry. Becme a 2015 DESIGN WEEK RI Spnsr. FFICIAL DESIGN WEEK SPNSOR - $10,000 Cmpany name and lg included in all marketing materials, including website, scial media, email blasts, printed materials (psters, rackcards, banners) and media advertising placements. Cmpany name and lg presented prminently at all Design Week events multiple events, incl. lunchens, keynte speaker, speaker series and Design Hall f Fame Award party. Cmpany lg n all Design Week presentatin slides. Recgnitin f spnsrship in all media releases. Recgnitin f spnsrship at public speaking agendas thrughut the week, including keynte speaker at RISD and Design Hall f Fame party. Prminent placement f cmpany lg n www.designxri.cm/designweek Inclusin in all email blasts Dedicated scial media pst recgnitin Expsure t 1,000 plus event participants thrughut the week Ten tickets t Hall f Fame party Invitatin t VIP breakfast hall OF FAME PARTY SPNSOR - $7,500 Cmpany name and lg presented prminently in Design Hall f Fame party related marketing materials, including website, scial media, email blasts, printed signage (psters) and advertising. Prminent placement f cmpany lg n www.designxri.cm/designweek Cmpany lg n all Design Week presentatin slides, as Design Hall f Fame Party Spnsr Recgnitin f spnsrship in all media releases Speaking pprtunity at Design Hall f Fame Party. Inclusin in all email blasts Dedicated scial media pst recgnitin Expsure t 1,000 plus event participants thrughut the week Eight tickets t the Hall f Fame Party Invitatin t VIP breakfast
SUPPRT EVENT SPNSOR - $5,000 Cmpany name and lg presented prminently at all Design Week events multiple events, incl. lunchens, keynte speaker, speaker series and Design Hall f Fame Award party. Cmpany lg n all Design Week presentatin slides. Prminent placement f cmpany lg n www.designxri.cm/designweek Cmpany lg prminently assciated with ne event in the week (TBD) Inclusin in all email blasts; dedicated scial media pst recgnitin Expsure t 1,000 plus event participants thrughut the week Six tickets t Design Hall f Fame party Invitatin t VIP breakfast CONTRIBUTING SPNSOR - $2,500 Prminent placement f cmpany lg n www.designxri.cm/designweek Cmpany lg n all Design Week presentatin slides. Recgnitin in email blasts and scial media Expsure t 1,000 plus event participants thrughut the week Fur tickets t Design Hall f Fame party Invitatin t VIP breakfast FRIEND SPNSOR - $500 - $1,000 Cmpany name and lg n www.designxri.cm/designweek Recgnitin in email blasts and scial media Expsure t 1,000 plus event participants thrughut the week Tw tickets t Design Hall f Fame party Invitatin t VIP breakfast
thank yu Cntact: DESIGNxRI 401.954.1135 info@designxri.com WWW.DESIGNWEEKRI.COM