GDC 2010 Summit Sponsorships

GDC 2011
February 28 - March 4, 2011
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, CA

The Game Developers Conference features 8 focused summits to foster community-building within emerging sectors of the game industry. Reach targeted developers within these emerging sectors by sponsoring one of the summits.

GDC Summits Include: iPhone, Independent Games, Social and Online Games, Serious Games, Ai, Game Localization, GDC Mobile/Handheld and IGDA Education

To view Summit content in more detail visit - http://www.gdconf.com/conference/summits.html

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Summit Sponsorships

Title Sponsorships Networking Opportunities

Title Sponsorships

Platinum Sponsor (2 available) - $25,000

Associate your company with one of the following GDC Summits and reach developers and decision makers in your target market.

Summits available for Platinum/Gold Sponsorship: iPhone, Independent Games, Social and Online Games, Serious Games, Ai, Game Localization and GDC Mobile/Handheld

Table Tops Available at: iPhone, Independent Games, Social and Online Games, GDC Mobile/Handheld, Serious Games, and Games Localization

Pre-Event Exposure:

  • Logo and link on GDC Summit page on Gdconf.com (http://www.gdconf.com/conference/summits.html). Located under the description of the participating GDC Summit.
  • 1 Sponsorship listing in a GDC Update e-mail (includes logo/link and 50 company description)
  • 160x600 ROS banner on gdconf.com (starts as soon as sponsor sends banner)
  • Logo on Gdconf.com Sponsors Page

On-Site Exposure:

  • Tabletop near participating GDC Summit event (includes one 6ft draped table, 2 chairs, electrical)
  • One single day 30 minute lunch talk sponsorship during the participating GDC Summit
  • Hanging horizontal single-sided banner in GDC Mobile classroom during lunch session. (size up to 8'w × 5'h provided by sponsor). Banner will be removed after lunch speaking slot. Banner must arrive in warehouse by TBD
  • 1 Coffee break sponsorship with branded cups and napkins. (opportunity to place materials on tables during one coffee break at participating GDC Summit)
  • Logo on sponsor Thank You sign at coffee break
  • 1 totebag insert distributed to all conference attendees, speakers, and press at GDC (Sponsor will provide 10,000 inserts with Conference management approval). Inserts need to be at the advance warehouse by TBD
  • Sponsor logo on GDC Summit page in Conference Program if received no later than TBD
  • Full page advertisement in show program if provided no later than TBD
  • 5 All Access passes to 5-day Game Developers Conference
  • 15 GDC Expo passes

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Gold Sponsor (2 available) - $15,000

Associate your company with one of the following GDC Summits and reach developers and decision makers in your target market.

Summits available for Platinum/Gold Sponsorship: iPhone, Independent Games, Social and Online Games, Serious Games, AI, Game Localization and GDC Mobile/Handheld

Table Tops Available at: iPhone, Independent Games, Social and Online Games, GDC Mobile/Handheld, Serious Games, and Games Localization

Pre-Event Exposure:

  • Logo and link on GDC Summit page on Gdconf.com (http://www.gdconf.com/conference/summits.html). Located under the description of the participating GDC Summit.
  • 1 Sponsorship listing in a GDC Update e-mail (includes logo/link and 50 company description)
  • Logo on Gdconf.com Sponsors Page
  • 160x600 ROS banner on gdconf.com (starts as soon as sponsor sends banner)

On-Site Exposure:

  • Tabletop near participating GDC Summit event (includes one 6ft draped table, 2 chairs, electrical)
  • Half Page advertisement in show program if received no later than TBD
  • Sponsor logo on GDC Summit page in Conference Program if received no later than TBD
  • 1 totebag insert distributed to all conference attendees, speakers, and press at GDC (Sponsor will provide 10,000 inserts with Conference management approval). Inserts need to be at the advance warehouse by TBD.
  • 1 Coffee break sponsorship (opportunity to place materials on tables during one coffee break at participating GDC Summit)
  • Logo on Thank You Sponsors sign at coffee break
  • 3 Summit and Tutorial Passes
  • 10 GDC Expo Passes

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Networking Opportunities

Summit Mixers (2 available per Summit) - $15,000

The GDC features targeted summits that foster community-building within emerging sectors of the game industry. Summit Mixers are the perfect way to network with developers and decision makers in your target market.

Summit Mixers available to sponsor: iPhone, Independent Games, Social and Online Games, Serious Games, AI, Game Localization and GDC Mobile/Handheld

Date: TBD (see rep for availability)

Pre-Event Exposure:

  • Logo and link on Events page of GDC website
  • Logo and link on GDC Summit page on Gdconf.com (http://www.gdconf.com/conference/summits.html). Located under the description of the participating GDC Summit.
  • Logo on Sposnors page of GDC website
  • 1 Sponsorship listing in a GDC Update e-mail (includes logo/link and 50 company description)

Reception Exposure:

  • Tabletop during reception (includes one 6ft draped table, 2 chairs ) AV and electrical not included and must be ordered and paid for by sponsor. Operations will provide AV contact.
  • Hanging single-sided banner at reception venue hung by pipe and drape (size no larger than 8'w × 5'h provided by sponsor). Must arrive at advance warehouse by March 3, 2010
  • Handouts can be placed on table at reception. Sponsor to provide handouts. Must arrive at advance warehouse by March 3, 2010
  • Logo in Events section of GDC Conference Program if received no later than February 2, 2010
  • Logo to appear on two 22"x28" thank you signs provided by Show management to be set up during reception if logo provided no later than TBD
  • 2 All Access Passes to 5-day Game Developers Conference
  • GDC Show management will place the order for food and beverage based on food for 200ppl - (Total allotment is $8,500). Any additional food needs to be paid for by sponsor. Operations can provide contact info for venue caterer and sponsor can order and pay directly
  • Text listing on CAAG and pocket CAAG

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Summit Tabletops - $5,000

The GDC features targeted summits that foster community-building within emerging sectors of the game industry. Reserve a table top display at one of these Summits and target developers and decision makers in your target market.

Table Tops Available at: iPhone, Independent Games, Social and Online Games, GDC Mobile/Handheld, Serious Games, and Games Localization

Pre-Event Exposure:

  • Logo and link on GDC Summit page on GDConf.com (http://www.gdconf.com/conference/summits.html). Located under the description of the participating GDC Summit.
  • Logo inclusion on 1 GDC Update email promoting GDC Summits
  • Logo on Sponsors page

On-Site Exposure:

  • Tabletop near respective Summit (includes one 6ft draped table, 2 chairs.)
  • Logo listing on respective Summit page of GDC Show Program if recieved by 2/2/10
  • 5 GDC Expo Passes.
  • 25% off on 5 conference passes.

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For more information, contact your GDC 2010 Sales Representative.

Sales Contacts

  • Debbie Beam
    Global Account Manager
    East Coast, Europe & Eastern Canada
    Tel: 785.424.3592
    Fax: 516.467.8823
    dbeam@think-services.com
  • Carsten Kohlenbeck
    Eastern Europe Account Manager
    P: +49 (0)30 346 22 644
    F: +49 (0)30 346 22 622
    C: +49 (0)163 164 76 76
    Skype: kohlenbeck
    ckohlenbeck@think-services.com