Why Sponsor? - linux.conf.au 2015
Overview
Widely recognised as one of the world's best conferences on free and open source technologies, linux.conf.au is regularly attended by over 600 delegates, more than half of whom register and identify as Professional Delegates. Conference delegates travel from all over the world for a week of high quality technical talks and networking with their peers.
Sponsors of linux.conf.au have a unique opportunity to promote their brand to a large number of influential industry professionals.
To discuss the sponsorship packages and opportunities, please contact linux.conf.au 2015's Sponsorship Manager at sponsors AT lca2015.linux.org.au.
Sponsor Early
Agreeing to sponsor linux.conf.au 2015 early is important. The earlier you sign a sponsorship agreement, and we have a purchase order completed, the more time we can spend promoting your sponsorship.
All sponsors will be mentioned in relevant press releases (for example the Speaker's Travel sponsor will be mentioned in the programme announcement press release). Emperor Penguin sponsors will have a press release issued announcing their sponsorship in partnership with the sponsor.
Sponsorship Packages
Emperor Penguin
- Emperor Penguin is our highest level of sponsorship and will be recognised as such over the conference.
- Identified as an Emperor Penguin sponsor of the conference and promoted in press releases and all conference media.
- Opportunity to address the audience during the Professional Delegates Networking Session.
- Invitation for three sponsor-nominated people to attend the Professional Delegates Networking Session, in addition to any attending as conference Professional Delegates.
- Promotion via banners at the keynote venue, at the conference dinner, at the Professional Delegates Networking session, and around the venue. Two of these banners will be provided by LCA2015.
- Your company logo will appear on every conference delegate's badge and prominently on the conference web site.
Photo © 2005 Samuel Blanc - used with permission
Photo © 2007 Samuel Blanc - used with permission
King Penguin
- Identified as a King Penguin sponsor of the conference.
- Invitation for two sponsor-nominated people to attend the Professional Delegates Networking Session, in addition to any attending as conference Professional Delegates.
- Promotion via banners at the Professional Delegates Networking Session and around the venue. One of these banners will be provided by LCA2015.
Royal Penguin
- Identified as a Royal Penguin sponsor of the conference.
- Invitation for one sponsor-nominated person to attend the Professional Delegates Networking Session, in addition to any attending as conference Professional Delegates.
- Promotion via banners around the venue, one of which will be provided by LCA2015.
Photo © CC-BY SA Lin Padgham
Photo © CC-BY 2.5 Christian Mehlführer
Hoiho Yellow Eyed Penguin
- Identified as a Hoiho Yellow Eyed Penguin sponsor of the conference.
- Invitation for one sponsor-nominated person to attend the Professional Delegates Networking Session, in addition to any attending as conference Professional Delegates.
- Promotion via a banner at the conference venue.
Targeted Sponsorship Opportunities
Speaker's Travel Sponsor
This gives the sponsor the right to be introduced at the conference as having funded speaker's travel grants for the conference. Additionally, speakers who receive such grants will be informed as part of the travel booking process that their travel has been sponsored by your firm.
Parent's Room Sponsor
This year linux.conf.au seeks to encourage diversity amongst our delegates by offering a parents room as well as free childcare for delegates. Sponsoring this would give your firm signage rights at the entrance to these facilities, as well as a logo on relevant delegate paperwork.
Lanyard Sponsor
linux.conf.au seeks expressions of interest in providing branded lanyards for delegates badges. These lanyards will be provided to all attendees including speakers and provide a high level of visibility for the associated sponsor.