The gift of sponsorship – how you can help

Over the coming weeks and months, we will be posting all the information you need here for WordCamp Chicago.  We are getting really excited about the event  – planning it is not only hard work, but it is really a lot of fun, as it gives us the opportunity to reach out and connect with some really fantastic people in the WordPress community.

Right now, during the planning phase of WordCamp Chicago – we are dancing the very creative line between planning a fantastic event for everyone planning to be there while trying to stay within our budget as well.  For this reason, I would personally like to invite any interested businesses to contact me with interest in helping sponsor WordCamp Chicago – no contribution is too big, or too small.  If your business has benefited from the WordPress platform – now is a perfect time to give back – not too mention it is a fantastic marketing opportunity for your business to reach 500+ WordPress fans within a very desirable demographic – VERY social geeks who actively participate in Internet technology, blogging and social media!

Potential sponsors find it very helpful to know that this year, WordCamp Chicago is officially WordCamp Chicago, Inc – a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as such, contributions for sponsorship are a federal tax deduction for your business, as well as being a fantastic marketing opportunity, and SEO investment.

All collected sponsorship and ticket sales monies go directly back into the planning and budget of the event in an effort to make it not only a richly educational event for everyone involved, but a fun and exciting networking opportunities for content publishers, small business, freelancers and entrepreneurs within the WordPress community.

Your gift of sponsorship for WordCamp Chicago help us pay for such things as:

• Venue rental costs
• Catering
• Event Insurance
• T-shirts, bags and schwag
• Equpiment (A/V production, WiFi, Power, etc)
• Beverages – coffee, water, soda, juices

Details on sponsorship opportunities can be found on the official WordCamp Chicago Sponsors page, including our Sponsor Information Sheet that details out the tiered sponsorship opportunities we currently have available.

So, what do you think?  Would you love to contribute to help make WordCamp Chicago amazing?  We would love to hear from you today – - the sooner the better, since we are currently looking to cover the costs of deposits for the venue and equipment contracts for the event!  Hit us up on our contact form or contact Lisa Sabin-Wilson directly at lsabin-wilson AT wordcampchicago DOT com – let’s talk about the opportunities and how we can help each other out!