Additional GDC Sponsorships

For a PDF of additional GDC sponsorship opportunities, click here.

Online and E-mail advertising

  • GDC Update E-newsletter sponsorship

    • Opt-in email newsletter with a circulation of 80,000
    • $2,250 per issue – includes 75 word company/product description, logo, and URL, 10 updates available.

  • Banner Advertising on www.gdconf.com

    • $40 CPM
    • Skyscraper banner (120x600 pixels)
    • Contact your account manager for details

Conference Program Advertising

  • Conference Program Print Advertisement

    • $5,000 spread
    • $3,500 full page
    • $2,500 half page

  • Double-sided, Heavy Stock Insert

    • $7,000
    • Production cost included. Materials provided by sponsor.

  • Conference Program Belly Band

    • $8,000
    • Production cost not included.

Main Event Party, Opening Night Reception, Closing Night Reception

  • Contact your account manager for details

GDC World Mixer Sponsorship

The GDC World Mixer brings together 500 of the top Asian and US developers and speakers attending GDC 2009. Gathering these game industry VIPs will unify “Eastern” and Western” development philosophies, creating a new vision for the future of game development.

As the exclusive sponsor of this reception, your company will act as liaison and host to the developers attending the GDC World Mixer. The sponsor will be perceived as a major facilitator of Asian initiatives, and a supporter of Eastern and Western game development collaboration.

  • $27,500 including reception costs, marketing and sponsorship visibility
  • To download a PDF of the details of GDC World Mixer sponsorship, click here

Other Sponsorships

  • Lunch and Coffee Break Sponsorships

    • $4,000 exclusive for one break
    • $2,000 non-exclusive
    • Market to developers during lunch and coffee breaks with product giveaways, literature distribution and signage

  • Interactive Lounge (Exclusive)

    • $20,000 exclusive for one break
    • Contact your account manager for details

  • GDC Lobby Bar (Exclusive)

    • $22,500, production cost not included, Moscone has daily minimums that must be reached.
    • Contact your account manager for details.

  • GDC Networking Bar, Jillians (Exclusive)

    • $12,500
    • Includes ‘thank you” signage on Wednesday and Thursday nights
    • Your account manager can provide you with pricing for additional visibility (napkins, coasters, etc.)

  • Booth Crawl Main Sponsor

    • $15,000
    • Includes food & beverages; vendor will produce mugs

  • Booth Crawl Participant

    • Cost of food & beverages only

  • Exhibitor Meeting Rooms

    • 10 x 15 lobby meeting space $9,500
    • 10 x 10 lobby meeting space $7,000
    • Both sizes include black GEM walls, lockable door, table and 4 chairs
    • One 22”w x 28”h poster or smaller may be attached to your meeting room. No hanging signage.

  • Sponsored Sessions

    • Wednesday 3/25, Thursday 3/26, Friday 3/27
    • Sponsored Session: small - $3,200 – 100 capacity
    • Sponsored Session: medium - $3,600 – 1250 capacity
    • Sponsored Session: large - $4,000 – 250 capacity
    • GDC management will assign times. Preferences will be noted. Honored on a first come basis. No guaranteed slots.

  • Press Room Sponsorship

    • $8,000, includes signage at the press room, literature distribution

  • Custom Badge Holders (Exclusive)

    • $28,500, includes production cost

  • Badge Necklaces (Exclusive)

    • $12,500, production cost not included

  • Badge holder Inserts (Exclusive)

    • $18,000, production cost not included

  • T-Shirt Sponsorship (Exclusive)

    • $32,500, includes production cost

  • Conference Tote Bag Sponsorship (Exclusive)

    • $35,000, includes production cost, one color logo

  • Conference Tote Bag Inserts

    • $5,000 per piece, not including production

  • Confirmation Letter Insert (Exclusive)

    • $5,000, production cost not included (size limit is 8.5”w x 11”h)

  • Shuttle Bus Sponsorship

    • Contact your account manager for pricing

  • Footprints to Your Booth from Conference Hall Entrance

    • Contact your account manager for pricing

Signage Opportunities at Moscone

To view a spreadsheet of GDC signage, sizes and pricing, please click here.

To view the corresponding floorplan of GDC signage locations at Moscone North and West, please click here.

Sales Contacts

  • Debbie Beam
    Global Account Manager
    East Coast, Europe & Eastern Canada
    Tel: 785.838.7564
    Fax: 516.467.8823
    dbeam@think-services.com