June 17-21, 2014 SanDiegoStartupWeek.com
EVENT OVERVIEW San Diego Startup Week (SDSW) is the region s premier catalyst for innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurialism. Featuring a week of scheduled events, panels, and revelry in the heart of downtown San Diego, SDSW showcases leading innovators in cleantech, biotech, defense tech, cross-border hard tech manufacturing, mobile tech, and online marketplaces. Participants include San Diego s brightest entrepreneurs, top-tier investors, talented service providers, and high profile community supporters, all of whom contribute to San Diego s thriving startup ecosystem.
DEMOGRAPHICS San Diego Startup Week programming was designed with the intention of engaging the following groups: - The San Diego Startup community - San Diego Venture Summit attendees (venture capitalists) - Local venture capitalists and angel investors - Local students and skilled job seekers - Local entrepreneurs, as well as entrepreneurs from other cities within California and from neighboring states
SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE TUESDAY, JUNE 17 6:00pm Opening Ceremony Kick off SDSW at Digital Telepathy with a special guest speaker, local craft beer and food, and live entertainment. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 12:00pm Q&A Lunch Presented by EvoNexus A guest speaker will lead a lunch time discussion pertinent to San Diego startups. 7:00pm Startup Crawl Choose from four treks through startup offices to learn about their products and company culture. Treks end at EvoNexus for food, drink and socializing. THURSDAY, JUNE 19 12:00pm Party by the Bay Enjoy fresh fare at Joe s Crab Shack and discover what San Diego startups are bringing to market in 2014. 3:00pm Speed Mentoring 1-on-1 one mentoring between approved startups and successful entrepreneurs and investors. 6:00pm Demo Night 7 minutes in heaven. 7 San Diego startups will demonstrate their disruption!
SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE FRIDAY, JUNE 20 SATURDAY, JUNE 21 1:00pm Startup Panel Discussions Local San Diego speakers present on a range of topics representing a broad cross section of the innovation economy. 6:00pm Startup Boost! A networking event designed to connect entrepreneurs with the proper local resources to grow their business, with keynote by T. Scott Case. 12:00pm Geek Girl Tech Con A one day TechEd conference dedicated to empowering women in tech, featuring workshops, panels, and a pitch competition. Designed for women of all ages and levels of experience
MEDIA AND PUBLICITY San Diego Startup Week s comprehensive public relations and media engagement plan will highlight the startup community on a local and national scale, elevating awareness of San Diego Startup Week and its sponsors. SDSW s dedicated PR firm, 7 Second Strategies, will collaborate with your company s communications team to maximize exposure and meet targeted objectives. PRINT MEDIA TELEVISION ONLINE MEDIA - Inclusion of company name or logo on press releases. - Incorporation of sponsors as part of SDSW s broader media efforts, including television and online media. - Identification of media opportunities to highlight sponsorship of SDSW. LIVE EVENTS - Co-host an event highlighting your company s commitment to the San Diego startup community. - Co-host panels that focus on topics relevant to the San Diego business community, branding your company as a thought leader. - Opportunity for a company representative to speak or moderate a panel discussion. - Approved sponsor banners will be prominently displayed on site at sponsored events.
MEDIA AND PUBLICITY SOCIAL MEDIA - Promotion of company involvement in San Diego Startup Week through official social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram). - Endorsement of select company tweets that are relevant to San Diego Startup Week (i.e. retweeting ). - Company logo shared on SDSW social media channels in select photos and videos. - One customized social media one sheet with strategically crafted tweet formats and hashtags to help your brand maximize engagement with San Diego Startup Week attendees.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Each San Diego Startup Week sponsorship level offers a variety of opportunities to incorporate your brand throughout all of the week s activities. SPONSORSHIP LEVELS: - Presenting Sponsor - Associate Sponsor - Founding Sponsor - Featured Event Sponsor - Community Sponsor - Local Product Sponsor We will work with your company to tailor your sponsorship package to deliver key business goals for your business, whether your objective is broaden exposure to your brand, promote a new product or service, or generate goodwill through an affiliation with San Diego Startup Week. We support and encourage creative ideas when it comes to helping you generate desired returns on your sponsorship investment.
PRESENTING SPONSOR - Company name and logo featured at all affiliated events during San Diego Startup Week. - Company name included within San Diego Startup Week logo: San Diego Startup Week Presented by [YOUR COMPANY] - Rights to the San Diego Startup Week property mark and logo in pre-approved advertising, marketing, and packaging material and co-branded promotions. - Presenting Sponsor recognition on all media. - Presenting Sponsor recognition/logo on all printed materials (including Week passes). - Participation in press coverage announcing company involvement. - Space reserved for use during Joe s Crab Shack event. - On-site banner placement at all Official Events/Functions. - 20 VIP Week Passes.
ASSOCIATE SPONSOR - Rights to the San Diego Startup Week property mark and logo in pre-approved advertising, marketing, and packaging material and co-branded promotions. - Associate Sponsor recognition on all media. - Associate Sponsor recognition/logo on all printed materials. - Participation in press coverage announcing company involvement. - Space reserved for use during Startup Boost event. - On-site banner placement at all Official Events/Functions. - 10 VIP Week Passes.
FOUNDING SPONSOR - Rights to the San Diego Startup Week property mark and logo in pre-approved advertising, marketing, and packaging material and co-branded promotions. - Founder Sponsor recognition on all appropriate media. - Founder Sponsor recognition/logo on all printed materials. - Participation in press coverage announcing company involvement. - Space reserved for use at one official event. - 5 VIP Week Passes.
FEATURED EVENT SPONSOR SOLD OUT! - Naming rights to sponsored event: [EVENT NAME] Presented by [YOUR COMPANY] - Rights to the San Diego Startup Week property mark and logo in pre-approved advertising, marketing, and packaging material and co-branded promotions. - Sponsor recognition on all media. - Sponsor recognition/logo on all printed materials. - Participation in press coverage announcing company s involvement. - Space reserved for use during sponsored event. - On-site banner placement throughout event.
ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS Community Sponsor - Rights to the San Diego Startup Week property mark and logo in pre-approved advertising, marketing, and packaging material and co-branded promotions. - Space reserved for use during Startup Crawl or Party in the Park. Local Product Sponsor - Vendor Space at Party in the Park or the Startup Crawl.
CURRENT SPONSORS Join an elite group of businesses in support of the San Diego Startup Community, including the following sponsors:
CONTACT US For Sponsorship Inquiries: Tim Ryan Sponsorship Chair, San Diego Startup Week T: 714.496.6227 Email: timryan@startupweekend.org For Media Inquiries: Kristen Caron Media Relations Manager, 7 Second Strategies T: 978.407.9283 Email: kristen@7secondstrategies.com