Additional GDC Sponsorships

For a pdf of additional GDC 2009 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, 12 issues 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 (four color, net rates)

  • $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.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Main Event Party, Opening Night Reception, Closing Night Reception:

  • Contact your account manager for details

GDC World Mixer Sponsorship
The best ideas emerge when we work together. The GDC World Mixer celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of the international game development community. This gathering of 500+ selected developers and GDC09 speakers is sure to be the place where new ideas take root.

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

  • $27,500 including reception costs, marketing and sponsorship visibility

To download a pdf of the details of GDC 2009 GDC World Mixer sponsorship, click here.

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
  • 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 GDC 2009 signage, sizes and pricing, 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