Sponsorship Prospectus

1st Annual

ACT-W National Conference

April 10 13, 2018 act-w.org

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix Convention Center

April 10 13, 2018

Presented by ChickTech, the nation’s leading nonprofit in growing and retaining the number of women and girls in technology, ACT-W (Advancing the Careers of Technical Women) is an engaging 3-day conference bringing together 2,000 talented tech women and allies, from beginning programmers to senior developers and C-suite executives.

Join the movement! We are seeking businesses and organizations looking to make an impact.

• FIND HIREABLE TALENT • PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT AND SERVICES • PUBLICLY DECLARE YOUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

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About ACT-W National

In 2013, ACT-W began as a 3-hour career fair in Portland, OR with 100 attendees.

Answering to a growing demand, the ACT-W National Conference brings 5 years of successful regional ACT-W events under one roof for the first time!

In 2015, ACT-W grew to a 3-day conference in both Portland and Seattle, covering a variety of topics that appealed to a broader, growing audience of attendees in all stages of their career. In 2017, ACT-W was hosted in 7 major cities across America, including New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Austin, San Francisco, and Austin, each with 200-300 attendees. 2018 marks the culmination and progressive growth of a vibrant community eager to connect, learn, and be heard.

Groundbreaking Sessions • Formal Training Workshops • Networking Opportunities • Career and Community Fair • Wellness Center • Unconference events • Happy Hour Festivities •

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A significant portion of technical women leave the tech industry every year. Moreover, computing jobs are growing at 2X the national average. In fact, there are projected to be 1,000,000 computing jobs than CS Students by 2020.

Despite being 47% of the workforce, women are 25% of the computing workforce. This is down from 38% in the mid-80’s.

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While 57% of bachelor’s degrees are earned by women, only 12% of computer science degrees are awarded to women. 57%

Women can fill that need! By providing technical women with a community and great opportunities, ACT-W National helps promote talent retention that benefits all. 2018 ACT-W NATIONAL | PAGE 3

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About our Attendees

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93% of attendees are excited to come back to ACT-W included, welcomed, and represented 92% feel at the conference

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ACT-W Partners These are just a few of our past partners from regional ACT-W conferences.

Help us work towards closing the gender gap in tech and prepare for the upcoming talent demand! 2018 ACT-W NATIONAL | PAGE 5

Sponsorship Opportunities Platinum Level Conference Package $50,000 4 Spots Available 1 per Community Fair quadrant: Wellness, Career, Unconference, & Community

Gold Level Conference Package $30,000 8 Spots Available

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Guaranteed presentation opportunity Premium 30’ x 30’ booth at Community Fair 10 full conference attendee packages ($4,950 value) 25% discount off additional attendee packages 10 Job Posting Package ($1,599 value) Prominent logo on Registration and Welcome Banners Logo on one “Buzz Word Banner” in Community Fair Opportunity to be included in attendee swag bag and event raffle Heavy rotating ad on Conference App Public MC announcement and acknowledgment Inclusion on event website and marketing materials Social media marketing

• Guaranteed workshop presentation opportunity • Premium 20’ x 20’ booth at Community Fair • 6 full conference attendee packages ($2,979 value) • 20% discount off additional attendee packages • 5 Job Posting Package ($849 value) • Logo on Registration and Welcome Banners • Logo on “You Are Here” and “Schedule” signage • Opportunity to be included in attendee swag bag and event raffle • Ad on Conference App • Inclusion on event website and marketing materials • Social media marketing

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MORE Sponsorship Opportunities

Silver Level Conference Package $18,000 10 Spots Available

“Community Fair” Exhibitor Package $10,000 80 Spots Available

• Preferred 10’ x 10’ booth at Community Fair • 4 full conference attendee packages ($1,980 value) • 15% discount off additional attendee packages • One-time Featured Job Posting ($279 value) • Logo on room signage • Ad on conference app • Inclusion on event website and marketing materials • Social media marketing • ACCESS TO ADD-ON SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (see page 8)

• 10’ x 10’ booth at Community Fair • 2 booth-staff entries to conference • One-time Basic Job Posting ($129 value) • Company description and logo on Conference App • Inclusion on event website and marketing materials • Social media marketing • ACCESS TO ADD-ON SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (see page 8)

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Add-on Sponsorship Opportunities Expand your reach! Available to Silver Level and Community Fair Sponsors

Lightening Talk $5,000 4 Spots Available Present in front of our 2,500 person audience in our grand ballroom. Note: Available to gold level sponsors

Registration Check-in Banner $5,000 5 Spots Available Get seen by every attendee registering and checking into the conference each day.

Welcome Banner $5,000 10 Spots Available Kick off the conference with your logo on the ACT-W Welcome Banner.

Welcome Bag Swag $2,500

Event Raffle $2,500

10 Job Posting $1,000

20 Spots Available Get in the hands of every attendee and add customized swag to our welcome swag bags. Note: 3,000 items required

6 Spots Available Make someone’s day and get direct marketing and announcements to the entire conference. Note: $500+ value prize required

20 Spots Available Valued at $1,599. Save big and connect to the diverse community you want to reach.

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À La Carte Sponsorship Opportunities

Changemaker Scholarship Sponsor $2,000 Unlimited Availability Help keep ACT-W National as accessible as possible to youth and underprivileged community members.

Coffee Break Sponsor $2,500 6 Spots Available Connect with attendees and sponsor an ACT-W Coffee Break.

Breakfast Sponsor $10,000

Lunch Sponsor $10,000

6 Spots Available Start the day off right and sponsor an ACT-W Breakfast.

6 Spots Available Connect with all attendees and sponsor an ACT-W Lunch.

Lanyard Sponsor $10,000 2 Spots Available Get your logo on the lanyard worn by all attendees throughout the week for access to the conference and all conference activities.

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À La Carte Sponsorship Opportunities

Happy Hour Sponsorship Exclusive $30,000

In-Kind Sponsorship

Showcase your brand or product and be the ONLY sponsor logo on our attendee swag.

4 Spots Available

Non-Exclusive $10,000 12 Spots Available

Branded Cocktail/First Round $10,000 8 Spots Available

T-Shirts 3,000

co-branded items 1-2 Spots Available

Swag Bags 3,000 co-branded items 1-2 Spots Available

Water Bottles 3,000 co-branded items 1-2 Spots Available

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