Sponsoring

GemCity TECH Sponsorship

GemCity TECH is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports the local technical community in the Dayton, Ohio area by offering relevant training and development opportunities for both individual users and businesses. We provide a platform for multiple monthly events, workshops and conferences focused on raising the technical skills in the Southwest Ohio region.

We are seeking partners who share our mission to provide high-value content to the local community. By partnering with us, you will have the opportunity to reach a motivated and engaged technical demographic, including technologists, software developers, and business decision makers.

A Platform for Multiple Monthly User Group Meetings.

GemCity TECH is the rock for our user groups that join us. We provide the support, facilities and platform for the groups to host meetings. Together, each group creates a facet that makes GemCity TECH shine.

With your support, GemCity TECH can continue to support and grow our network of technical user groups.

  • Your support allows us to provide a comfortable space for members to meet.
  • Your support allows us to provide refreshments and food for during the meetings.
  • Your support allows us to manage administrative overhead needed to support and grow our network of user groups.
  • Your support keeps events and meetings free to attendees, allowing professionals and students alike to attend.

A Platform for Workshops, Conferences and Ad-Hoc Events

GemCity TECH provides a centralized destination for a variety of technical events beyond monthly user groups, like Django Girls workshop. This platform also allows GemCity TECH additional opportunities to partner with sponsors for events that fall outside the monthly user group meeting events. We provide workshops, conferences and ad-hoc events when there is community interest.

All our events are free to users and are designed to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and diversity within the local technology community.

We invite you to join us in our mission to create a thriving and supportive technology community in the Dayton and Gem City region. Thank you for considering GemCity TECH as a potential partner. We look forward to exploring this opportunity further with you.

Thank you in advance for considering supporting GemCity TECH!

Annual sponsoring levels to ensure our success

Sponsoring GemCity TECH gives your company a terrific marketing channel to reach a group of highly motivated technologists. You’ll also be contributing to helping the region’s technology community continue to grow and improve their skills. GemCity TECH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; your sponsorship contributions can be submitted for tax deductions under IRC Section 170.

ANNUAL PARTNER

Cost: $1,000 per year
Make free events possible all year

Supports:

  • Larger events such as workshops, the GemCity TECH BBQ, and the annual *Mini-Conference
  • Snacks and beverages for monthly meetup events
  • Meetup platform costs
  • Website and domain expenses

Recognition includes:

  • ‘Sponsored by’ wording in the description on the meetup page for all recurring monthly events as well as larger yearly events and corresponding social media announcements (LinkedIn, Discord, etc…)
  • Prominent logo on in-person event signage and welcome presentation
  • Prominent logo and link added to our website’s Sponsors page along with a 100 word description.
  • Social Media appreciation post twice a year.
  • Optional table or sponsor presence during the Mini-Conference.

EVENT SPONSOR

Cost: $500 per year
Fuel our monthly meetups

Supports:

  • Snacks and beverages for monthly meetup events
  • Meetup platform costs
  • Website and domain expenses

Recognition includes:

  • ‘Sponsored by’ wording in the description on the meetup page for all monthly events and corresponding social media announcements (LinkedIn, Discord, etc…)
  • Logo on in-person event signage and welcome presentation
  • Logo and link added to our website’s Sponsors page along with a 100 word description.
  • Social Media appreciation post at time of sponsorship.

MINI-CONFERENCE SPONSOR

Cost: $250 per year
Support deeper connection and learning at our most attended event

Supports:

  • Snacks and beverages for the annual Mini-Conference
  • Operational costs of the annual Mini-Conference

Recognition includes:

  • ‘Sponsored by’ wording in the description on the Mini-Conference meetup page and corresponding social media announcements (LinkedIn, Discord, etc…)
  • Logo on in-person Mini-Conference signage and welcome presentation
  • Logo and link added to our website’s Sponsors page along with a 100 word description.

COMMUNITY SUPPORTER

Cost: $150 per year
Help keep our core operations running

Supports:

  • Meetup platform costs
  • Website and domain expenses

Recognition includes:

  • Small logo on in-person event signage and welcome presentation
  • Small logo and link added to our website’s Sponsors page along with a 100 word description.
  • Social Media appreciation post at time of sponsorship.