sponsorship - OzAPP Awards

SPONSORSHIP
PROPOSAL / 2016
entrepreneurs / tech / startups / creativity / innovation
/westtechfest
#westtechfest
West Tech Fest, incorporating the
OzAPP Awards, Australia’s premier tech
startup conference and pitching event for
startups,powered by Curtin University.
"There is a growing awareness in Silicon
Valley that the Asia Pacific region is a
great source of innovation in the digital
space and the Awards are providing a
focal point for people to come and take a
look for themselves” Bill Tai
2016
PAST SPEAKERS
Brad Harrison
Bill Tai
Dr Ernesto Sirolli
Keith Muhart
Founder & Managing Partner, Scout Ventures
Founder, Sirolli Institute
Brad is an entrepreneur and seasoned business
development executive with a passion for technology, media, entertainment and lifestyle.
Co-Founder OzAPP Awards,
Co-Founder MaiTai Global,
Co-Founder Extreme Tech Challenge and
Venture Capitalist Charles River Ventures
Director of Marketing for Ventures and
Corporate R&D, Qualcomm Technologies
Brad has a great deal of experience launching
new ventures. While attending MIT, he worked
as a Partner in a seed stage venture fund, ITU
Ventures, and helped launch a joint MIT-Harvard
incubator. During this experience, Brad worked at
the earliest stages with many dynamic companies including Endeca Technologies.
Bill Tai is a leading venture capitalist and
sponsored athlete in kiteboarding. He has
funded more than a dozen startups that grew
to become public companies, serving on the
Board of Directors of 7 publicly listed companies
that emerged from his portfolio. He is currently
Chairman of Maxthon Inc and Treasure Data.
While serving as Director of Media Strategy and
Development at AOL, Brad co-authored three
patents in search, geo-tagging, and personalisation, with Edmund Fish, Senior Vice President
and General Manager at AOL. Following AOL,
Brad helped raise $40M in venture funding for a
contextual online advertising network. Prior to
launching his business career, Brad served in the
United States Army for five years, earning both
Airborne and Ranger qualifications and retired as
Captain.
Bill is an active Angel Investor having personally
funded companies such as Tweetdeck / Twitter,
Tango.me, Treasure Data, Miselu, and VideoEgg
(SayMedia). He is a partner of several funds at
Charles River Ventures where he represents CRV
on the board of Glyde, Maxthon and Scribd. Prior
to establishing CRV’s Silicon Valley office, Bill
co-founded IPInfusion as Executive Chairman,
Founded iAsiaWorks as Chairman and CEO, and
founded Tradebeam as President.
He resides in Tribeca with his wife, Angie, his son,
Elvis and his daughter, Scout.
Bill has embraced Australia’s progressive start
up industry (as well as some of the world’s
best kiteboarding conditions) having funded
companies here such as Bubble Gum interactive,
Posse.com, Pygg.co, and Shoes of Prey.
Dr. Ernesto Sirolli is one of the world’s leading
consultants on the topic of economic development. He started working in the field of International Aid in Africa in 1971 and has since worked
in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United
Kingdom, Africa, Latin America , USA and Asia in
projects that promote local entrepreneurship and
local self determination. Dr. Sirolli resides in the
USA where he was invited to establish the Sirolli
Institute, a social enterprise that teaches civic
leaders how to capture the passion energy and
imagination of its own citizens.
Dr. Sirolli received a Laurea di Dottore in Political
Sciences from Rome University in 1976 and a
Ph.D in Local Enterprise Facilitation from Murdoch University, Australia in 2004.
Dr. Sirolli is the author of two books: “Ripples
from the Zambezi” a best seller that is used
by Economic Development Faculties in Universities the world over, and ”How to start a
business and ignite your life” a book aimed at
would be entrepreneurs.
In 2012 Dr. Sirolli was invited to give a TED
TALK. His 17 minute talk ”Shut up and Listen”
has been translated in 31 languages and
downloaded more than 2.5 million times.
Keith Muhart is a director of marketing for
ventures and corporate R&D at Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc. In this role, Keith directs
all market research, events and projects for
Qualcomm Ventures. He also spearheads the
group’s >$2M annual QPrize competition which
awards seed investments into a select number of
global technology based startups. In addition he
oversees marketing activities within the corporate
R&D organization. Prior to joining Qualcomm
Ventures in 2005, Keith held various marketing
and management roles in the wireless industry.
Most recently, he worked in product planning
and led all research and competitive intelligence
at Kyocera Wireless. Earlier, he worked at a
Qualcomm joint venture that was attempting to
bring new telematics technologies and services
into automobiles.
Keith is active in the San Diego community
and volunteers his time with these noble
organizations: EvoNexus, the premier startup
incubator in Southern California, San Diego
Venture Group and The Center for Peace and
Commerce’s Social Innovation Challenge . Keith
has an M.B.A. from Thunderbird, School of Global
Management and a BA from George Mason
University.
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPONSORS
GAIN EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO
THE FINEST TECH STARTUPS
OF THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION
Engage with young entrepreneurs and tech startups
developing next generation technology and leading
new market development.
BECOME PART OF A
GLOBAL COMMUNITY
The OzAPP Awards boasts an international partnership
group that actively networks in a desire to seek out
and promote new technologies. Partners hail from
Silicon Valley, all over Australia and throughout the
Asia Pacific region.
ACCESS PARTNER EVENTS
The West Tech Fest brings together hundreds of
developers, start-up entrepreneurs, tech heavyweights
and investors from across Australia and beyond,
incorporating a number of events across five days.
SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS
WITHIN THE INDUSTRY
The OzAPP Awards has the support of decisionmakers and entrepreneurs in the Australian startup
community. We also have access to a community of
over 15,000 people in the Asia Pacific region. The
competition is set up to promote Australia as a tech
hub and to support startups each year by providing
generous cash and resource prizes.
OPPORTUNITY TO PROFILE
YOUR BUSINESS AT THE
WEST TECH FEST
The West Tech Fest is one of Australia’s largest tech
conferences, each year attracting 350+ attendees,
global speakers and around 30 startups exhibiting their
products and apps in the Exhibition Space.
SPONSORSHIPS
50K 25K 20K 15K
+GST
PREMIER
PLATINUM
+GST
SILVER
+GST
5K
BRONZE
+GST
CATEGORY
SPONSORSHIP
+GST
GOLD
+GST
BRANDING & PROMOTIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
• Naming rights to a networking lunch or social event in the
OzAPP Awards 2016 calendar
• Naming rights to a Panel Discussion at the West Tech Fest
• Opportunity to feature a delegate from your organisation
on OzAPP Awards Judging Panel
• Premier Level branding on all event signage at events and
venues for the OzAPP Awards
50K
PREMIER
• Sponsor logo featured on display screens at
the West Tech Fest event
• Sponsor logo and link featured on sponsors web page as
Premier Sponsor
+GST
• Sponsor logo featured on banner across OzAPP
Awards home page
• Sponsor logo featured on footer of every page on
OzAPP Awards website
• Sponsor logo featured on all event print materials
including posters, flyers, banners, event programs and
OzAPP Awards promotional material
• One (1) Full Page advertisement featured in the
OzAPP Awards program
• Five (5) Pull-Up banners placed in prominent
position on event site
• Sponsor logo included throughout key presentation
at the West Tech Fest
• Sponsor logo included in post-event
footage and presentations
• Sponsor is profiled throughout the West Tech Fest event
• Opportunity for sponsor to distribute promotional material
and product samples at event
• Partnership is promoted throughout key networks at all
events in the 2016 calendar
• Access to key competition statistics such as location of all
entrants, type of entrants and relevant experience of each
startup
• Dedicated media release and email newsletter announcing
partnership
• Dedicated interaction with OzAPP Awards via
Twitter & Facebook
EVENT PARTICIPATION
• Opportunity for two (2) members of your firm to participate as
part of the first round judging panel for the OzAPP Awards
• Opportunity for one (1) member to sit on the final judging
panel
• Opportunity for one (1) member to take part in
pre-event mentoring session
• Acknowledgement of your firm’s support at the West Tech
Fest & OzAPP awards judging
• Access for your firm from key West Tech Fest speaker (of
your firm’s choice)
• Ten (10) complimentary tickets
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
• Exhibition Space provided to your firm at the West Tech Fest
allowing communication and visibility at key event to 350+
attendees
• Invitations for staff and guests to attend the OzAPP Awards
Roadshow
• Opportunity to offer a branded prize to a Top 5 finalist of the
OzAPP Awards
BRANDING & PROMOTIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
• Platinum Level branding on all event signage at all
OzAPP Awards venues and events
• Sponsor logo and link featured on sponsors web page
as Platinum Sponsor
• Sponsor logo featured on banner across OzAPP Awards
home page
25K
PLATINUM
• Sponsor logo featured on footer of every page on
OzAPP Awards website
• Sponsor logo featured on all event print materials
including posters, flyers, banners, event programs and
OzAPP Awards promotional material
+GST
• Sponsor logo featured on display screens at the
West Tech Fest event
• One (1) Full Page advertisement featured in the OzAPP
Awards program
• Four (4) Pull-Up banners placed in prominent
position on event site
• Sponsor logo included throughout key presentation
at the West Tech Fest
• Sponsor logo included in post-event footage
and presentations
• Opportunity for sponsor to distribute promotional
material and product samples at event
• Partnership is promoted throughout key networks at all
events in the 2016 calendar
• Access to key competition statistics such as location of
all entrants, type of entrants and relevant experience of
each startup
• Dedicated media release and email newsletter
announcing partnership
• Eight (8) complimentary tickets
• Social media interaction with OzAPP Awards
EVENT PARTICIPATION
• Opportunity for two (2) members of your firm to
participate as part of the first round judging panel for the
OzAPP Awards
• Opportunity for one (1) member to sit on the
final judging panel
• Opportunity for one (1) member to take part in
pre-event mentoring session
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
• Exhibition Space provided to your firm at the West Tech
Fest allowing communication and visibility at key event
to 350+ attendees
• Invitations to guests of your firm in regions of OzAPP
Awards Road Show
• Opportunity to offer a branded prize to a
Top 5 finalist of the OzAPP Awards
20K
+GST
CATEGORY
SPONSORSHIP
THE OZAPP AWARDS INVITES
SPONSORSHIP TOWARDS A
CATEGORY IN THE COMPETITION.
SPONSORSHIP IS SPECIFICALLY
FORMATTED FOR YOUR FIRM BY
SELECTING A CATEGORY:
• EduTech
• Fintech
• Entertainment, Games & Music
• Digital Health
• Medical
• Spatial
• Photography, Utilities & Reference
• Social Networking
• Sports
• Students- High School
BRANDING & PROMOTIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT PARTICIPATION
• Gold Level branding on all event signage at all
OzAPP Awards venues and events
• Opportunity for one (1) member of your firm to
participate as part of the first round judging panel for
the OzAPP Awards
• Access to tech startup firms within
your selected category
• Sponsor logo and link featured on sponsors web
page as Gold Sponsor
• Sponsor logo featured on all event print materials
including posters, flyers, banners, event programs
and OzAPP Awards promotional material
• One (1) Half Page advertisement featured in the
OzAPP Awards program
• Two (2) Pull-Up banners placed in prominent
position on event site
• Sponsor logo included throughout key presentation
at the West Tech Fest
• Opportunity for sponsor to distribute promotional
material and product samples at event
• Partnership is promoted throughout key networks
at all events in the 2016 calendar
• Access to key competition statistics such as
location of all entrants, type of entrants and
relevant experience of each startup
• Five (5) complimentary tickets
• Social media interaction with OzAPP Awards
• Exhibition Space provided to your firm at the West
Tech Fest allowing communication and visibility at
key event to 350+ attendees
• Opportunity for one (1) member of your firm to take
part in the pre-event mentoring session
• Invitations to guests of your firm in regions
of OzAPP Awards Road Show
BRANDING & PROMOTIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
• Gold Level branding on all event signage at all
OzAPP Awards venues and events
• Sponsor logo and link featured on sponsors web
page as Gold Sponsor
15K
GOLD
• Sponsor logo featured on all event print materials
including posters, flyers, banners, event programs
and OzAPP Awards promotional material
• One (1) Half-Page advertisement featured in the
OzAPP Awards program
+GST
• Two (2) Pull-Up banners placed in prominent
position on event site
• Sponsor logo included throughout key presentation
at the West Tech Fest
• Sponsor logo included in post-event
footage and presentations
• Opportunity for sponsor to distribute promotional
material and product samples at event
• Partnership is promoted throughout key networks at
all events in the 2016 calendar
• Access to key competition statistics such as
location of all entrants, type of entrants and relevant
experience of each startup
• Five (5) complimentary tickets
• Social Media interaction with the OzAPP Awards
EVENT PARTICIPATION
• Exhibition Space provided to your firm at the West
Tech Fest allowing communication and visibility at
key event to 350+ attendees
• Opportunity for one (1) member of your firm to
participate as part of the first round judging panel for
the OzAPP Awards
• Opportunity for one (1) member of your firm to take
part in the pre-event mentoring session
BRANDING & PROMOTIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT PARTICIPATION
• Sponsor logo and link featured on sponsors web
page as Silver Sponsor
• Opportunity for one (1) member of your firm to
participate as part of the first round judging
panel for the OzAPP Awards
• Silver Level branding on all event signage at all
OzAPP Awards venues and events
10K
SILVER
• Sponsor logo featured on all event print materials
including posters, flyers, banners, event programs
and OzAPP Awards promotional material
+GST
• Exposure to the tech community networks in the
APAC region through the OzAPP Awards
• Two (2) Pull-Up banners placed in
prominent position on event site
• Sponsor logo included throughout key
presentation at the West Tech Fest
• Opportunity for sponsor to distrubute promotional
material and product samples at event
• Partnership is promoted throughout key networks
at all events in the 2016 calendar
• Two (2) complimentary tickets
• Social media interaction with OzAPP Awards
• Exhibition Space provided to your firm at the West
Tech Fest allowing communication and visibility at
key event to 350+ attendees
BRANDING & PROMOTIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
5K
BRONZE
• Bronze Level branding on all event signage at all
OzAPP Awards venues and events
• Sponsor logo and link featured on sponsors web
page as Bronze Sponsor
+GST
• Sponsor logo featured on all event print materials
including posters, flyers, banners, event programs
and OzAPP Awards promotional material
• Exposure to the tech community networks in the
APAC region through the OzAPP Awards
• Two (2) Pull-Up banners placed in
prominent position on event site
• Sponsor logo included throughout key
presentation at the West Tech Fest
• One (1) complimentary ticket
• Social media interaction with OzAPP Awards Event
EVENT
PARTICIPATION
• Opportunity for one (1) member of your firm to
participate as part of the first round judging panel for
the OzAPP Awards
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