Without sponsors, we can’t make an event like WordCamp Antwerp happen. Thanks to your sponsorship we’ll able to keep our ticket prices very low, which helps to make the event as open, inclusive and welcoming as possible. After all, we want to open up the WordPress community to as many people as possible.
When you sponsor WordCamp Antwerp, you’re not just getting your logo on the website of our conference, you’re part of the community and the event. You’re profiling yourself as a true sponsor of the WordPress project: as an expert in your field and a trusted partner of users/developers/owners.
We believe in providing true value for our sponsors, you’ll be in the midst of the action: both as a very visible sponsor and as community member and/or supporter. Be part of the WordCamp!
About sponsoring a WordCamp
Interested in sponsoring WordCamp Antwerp this year?
WordCamp Antwerp is a community event, not a classic conference. We want everyone to be relaxed and to be able to focus on learning, sharing and getting to know each other.
This also applies to our sponsors: no stress or unnecessary work.
Everyone can be a sponsor
Yes, we mean: everyone. If you don’t want to spend money: join the volunteer team (always kudos for that) or respond to our call for speakers. Our packages start at €150. Every effort will be well spent: we’ll only make costs needed to create a fine and open WordCamp weekend.
Sponsors introduce themselves
During the keynote, mostly the event-host announces the sponsors. This is fine but kind of impersonal. We would rather have our main sponsors introduce themselves.
This means the ice is broken and attendees can stick a face on a sponsor. It will help if your employees wear company t-shirts, or are identifiable as ‘sponsor’.
Prominent hallway track presence
For this edition, the idea is to give you as a sponsor a prominent place in the hallway track to increase visibility and let visitors pass by. As you may know, the hallway track might be the most important track of a WordCamp. We’ll make sure there is a hallway track, where your experts can join lots of conversation space.
This means no big sponsor booths where you’d have to drop an employee throughout the day. This means less extra sponsoring costs: no extra employee-costs, because you don’t need a sponsor booth staffed all day.
Instead, we’ve added extra tickets to our sponsor packages: so join the WordCamp with your crew. Just make them visible with (for example) branded t-shirts. And you can still bring banners and swag for the hallway track, depending on your package.
Extra visibility by participation
Share your knowledge, experience and solutions. Get to know (future) clients.
We’ve mentioned the happiness bar: throughout the day there will be a dedicated ‘bar’ where attendees can meet experts and ask questions. You’re the expert, are you not? Take a seat at the happiness bar and help out: kudos guaranteed!
Have you considered giving a talk at the WordCamp? We can’t guarantee sponsors a slot in our schedule, but even as a sponsor you can respond to our call for speakers. And our schedule master will decide if your application adds value to the WordCamp (make sure you don’t submit a promotional talk; instead you can talk about problems, solutions and tips).
Our Sponsor Packages
We’re happy to present the different formulas we offer:
Micro
Give back to the community by contributing to the WordCamp. Perfect for freelancers or small businesses. And you’ll get some kudos from all of us.
Price: €150,00
Bronze
Support the WordCamp with a more substantial sponsor package: perfect for small businesses.
Price: €500,00
Silver
In the WordPress game as a medium-to-large business or agency? Gear up and go for Silver. Perfect when you want high visibility on the floor.
Price: €2.500,00
Gold
You’re a WordPress player and you go for nothing less than maximum visibility. For known high brand WordPress businesses, hosting firms and the likes.
Price: €4.000,00
Interested?
If you’re looking for something special, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. There are several possibilities if you’re looking for a custom form of sponsorship. Maybe even in kind sponsoring?
Ideas?
Just reach out to us, we’re always happy to hear how you want to contribute to the WordCamp and/or the community.