Why Sponsor the SLCC?
The Second Life Community Convention is an annual gathering of international members with a wide variety of interests. By claiming your place as a sponsor of SLCC, you multiply your company/organization’s recognition by the hundreds of people in attendance. You also guarantee yourself the kind of publicity that ensures your message is heard loud and clear. By supporting this annual community event, you continue to grow and enhance our programs and events for community members and businesses.
Now is the time to get involved!
How do I become a Sponsor?
There are several sponsorship offerings for the SLCC 2009 listed below. In order to secure a sponsorship please send an email indicating the level of sponsorship you are committing to to sponsor@thefutureunited.com . Along with your sponsorship commitment, we require a signed sponsorship agreement that you can download here. Please download, fill out the agreement, sign it and mail it to us at the address on the agreement. We offer two methods of payment, the first is by check which can be sent along with your sponsorship agreement to the address on the agreement, the second is through Pay Pal, where an additional 3% charge will need to be added to the total Sponsorship amount to cover Pay Pal fees. Sponsorship payments must be made with in 30 days of your request to buy a sponsorship.
We will require different materials to be provided by the sponsor for program ads web site advertising and other sign work at the convention, including but not limited to: sponsor logos, official names, and graphics design work. Please be sure to take a look at our artwork requirement documentation for the specifications of, where to submit your artwork and the deadlines for submissions.
Lead Sponsorship
Sponsorship/Commitment Amount: $10,000
Passes: 15 complementary passes (Additional Passes can be purchased for $135 each)
Exhibit space: 10′ x 40′, four 6′ tables
Details: includes convention signs within the general session room, track rooms, the registration desk, convention space signs and materials, the name of your company on convention t-shirts and tote bags, 4 pages of program advertisement space each, your logo along with a link to your website on the official SLCC website and your logo rotated with other sponsors on our “in world” kiosk.
Executive Sponsorship
Sponsorship/Commitment Amount: $5,000
Passes: 5 complementary passes (additional Passes can be purchased for $135 each)
Exhibit space: 10′ x 30′, three 6′ tables
Details: convention signs within the general session room, track rooms, the registration desk, convention space signs and materials, the name of your company on convention t-shirts and tote bags, 3 pages of program advertisement space, and your logo along with a link to your website on the official SLCC website and your logo rotated with other sponsors on our “in world” kiosk.
Gold Sponsorship
Sponsorship/Commitment Amount: $2,500
Passes: 3 complementary passes (additional passes can be purchased for $135 each)
Exhibit space: 10′ x 20′, two 6′ tables
Details: includes convention signs within the general session room, track rooms, the registration desk, convention space signs and materials, the name of your company on convention t-shirts and tote bags, 2 pages of program advertisement space, your logo along with a link to your website on the official SLCC website and your logo rotated with other sponsors on our “in world” kiosk.
Silver Sponsorship
Sponsorship/Commitment Amount: $1,500
Passes: 2 complementary passes (Two additional passes can be purchased for $135 each)
Exhibit space: 10′ x 10′, one 6′ table
Details: includes convention signs within the general session room, track rooms, the registration desk, convention space signs and materials, the name of your company on convention t-shirts and tote bags, 1 page of program advertisement space, your logo along with a link to your website on the official SLCC website and your logo rotated with other sponsors on our “in world” kiosk.
Bronze Sponsorship
Sponsorship/Commitment Amount: $1000
Passes: 1 complementary passes (Two additional passes can be purchased for $135 each)
Details: includes convention sign within the general session room, the name of your company on convention t-shirts and tote bags, 1 page of program advertisement space, your logo along with a link to your website on the official SLCC website and your logo rotated with other sponsors on our “in world” kiosk.
Program Advertisement
is the option to advertise your business, organization or group in the SLCC 2009 program which includes advertising on the official SLCC website. Each of the advertising options includes program space and a hyperlinked static web version of your groups logo to your organizations website or product. Program advertisers are also entitled to special discounted rates for convention passes (as detailed in the chart below). Your program advertisement will reach and go home with each convention attendee.
To become a program advertiser, send an email to sponsor@thefutureunited.com and indicate your advertisement choice, send your payment via Pay Pal to sponsor@thefutureunited.com and then take a look at our artwork requirement documentation for the specifications of, where to submit your artwork and the deadlines for submissions
| AD SIZE | Price |
| Inside front cover (Approx. 8.5″x11″ 4 color) Includes: 2 convention passes at $135 (additional passes sold at $150) |
$1000 |
| Inside back cover (Approx. 8.5″x11″ 4 color) Includes: 2 convention passes at $135 (additional passes sold at $150) |
$750 |
| 1 Page (Approx. 8.5″x11″ black and white) Includes: 2 convention passes at $135 (additional passes sold at $150) |
$500 |
| 1/2 Page (Approx. 8.5″X5.5″ black and white) Includes: 1 convention pass at $135 (additional passes sold at $150) |
$250 |
| 1/4 Page (Approx. 4.25″x5.5″ black and white) Includes: Convention passes sold at $150 |
$125 |
| 1/8 Page (Approx. 2.12″x2.25″ black and white) Includes: Convention Passes sold at $150 |
$75 |
Additional Information
Complementary convention passes: The number of passes to the convention that each level of sponsorship receives for free with their sponsorship. Once your fully paid sponsorship is received you will be emailed special registration code for the total amount of complementary convention passes for your sponsorship.
Additional passes: The price guarantee you get for the purchase of additional passes to the convention over and above the amount of complementary convention passes. Limits apply and prices vary. (If you require additional passes at the special discounted price mentioned above please send an email to sponsor@thefutureunited.com noting the amount of additional tickets you need.)
Sponsor Exhibit space: Each basic unit of display space will consist of a space of about 10′x 10′ with one 6′ foot table.
Convention ads/Promotion: Depending on your sponsorship level you will receive advertising at the convention in the form of various signs and/or banners in a variety of locations throughout the convention space. Please be sure to take a look at our artwork requirement documentation for the specifications of, where to submit your artwork and the deadlines for submissions.
T-shirt and tote bag: Depending on your sponsorship level your company name will be printed on the back of the convention t-shirt and tote bag. (names will be listed in order of sponsor level)
Program ad: All sponsor levels will receive advertising in the convention program. The size of the ad(s) is determined on the level of sponsorship. Each page of the program will be 8.5″x11″ and all ads will be in black and white. Please be sure to take a look at our artwork requirement documentation for the specifications of, where to submit your artwork and the deadlines for submissions.
Website: All sponsors will receive a logo along with a link to your website on the official SLCC website
