Sponsors

Sponsorship of the CrowdFunding World Summit 2013

Overview

Signed into law on April 5, 2012 by President Obama, equity crowdfunding opens the door to a previously untapped source of growth capital for the entrepreneurial and small business community. By leveraging the power of social media, companies can raise funds from fans and future customers. Rewards based crowdfunding has already seen explosive growth in recent years. In their May 2013 report, industry analyst Massolution reported an 81% growth rate for 2012, predicting $5.1 billion in worldwide volume for 2013. With prominent investors such as Google Ventures, Donald Trump, Reid Hoffman, Mike Maples, Michael Birch and Tim Ferriss joining the crowd, equity crowdfunding is poised to be an even larger opportunity.

An emerging market in hyper-growth with no sign of slowing down and an audience eager for resources creates the perfect storm for a company focused on business development to provide the small business community access to the world’s leading minds on crowdfunding.

As A&E, CNBC, and Yahoo launch crowdfunding TV shows similar to Shark Tank, crowdfunding is dominating the news cycle. The Securities and Exchange Commission is tasked with releasing rules for Title III crowdfunding and people are hungry for meaningful education and content related to crowdfunding. Seeing an opportunity to produce a high-quality virtual online summit where new participants could hear case studies of success stories, the CrowdFunding World Summit 2013 was born.

About The CrowdFunding World Summit 2013

The purpose of the Summit is to educate small businesses, social entrepreneurs and startup communities about the tremendous opportunity that social finance (crowdfunding) offers them to grow their companies. Equally, the public’s  access to small, early, local investments will broaden–allowing diverse investment opportunities not seen since the 1920′s. The highest profile leaders within the crowdfunding and small business communities are represented. The Summit features more than 46 speakers including members of the U.S. Congress, former government regulators, international and U.S. crowdfunding companies, social media experts, venture capitalists, angel groups and impact investment professionals. This impressive speaker base, as well as our large list of affiliate partners, ensures the Summit will be well attended.

It is expected that more than 50,000 entrepreneurs and small business owners will register for this one-of-a-kind, free online Summit. Our registration uses the industry standard double opt-in process and reminder emails will be sent when the Summit begins. For the next two weeks three pre-recorded speaker interviews will be broadcast daily. The Summit attendees are a select proactive group of incredibly engaged, qualified entrepreneurs and small businesses seeking tools to grow their companies.

The Sponsorship Opportunity

This unique opportunity will provide our sponsor partners with exceptional branding exposure, publicity and a venue to position their company’s message. Throughout the Summit, sponsors nurture a direct relationship with 50,000 curated registrants who are preparing to fund new businesses or raise capital for their current businesses. Our highest sponsorship level is Platinum and all Summit registrants join the Platinum Sponsor’s website in order to attend the Summit for free.

All sponsors will gain both branding and stature by sponsoring this first annual Summit bringing together the largest brain trust of this exploding field. Speakers include top experts from government, law, finance, business, social media and entrepreneurship. Sponsoring this premier annual event positions your company as a pioneer in the game-changing crowdfunding industry. Crowdfunding is sure to impact our nation’s economy– it has been described as the “Internet of the finance industry.” Your sponsorship and this Summit will help our country recover its position as world leader in innovation.

Sponsorship Levels and Benefits

Platinum Sponsorship (All registrants become members of Sponsor’s site)

  • Prominent logo placement on Summit website.
  • Logo placement with company name and byline in emails sent before, during and after the Summit to all registrants. During the Summit, this includes two daily emails, up to 1.5 million total.
  • Logo, company name and byline mention in PR and promotional materials before and during the Summit, and in news coverage after the Summit.
  • Sponsor mentions in official press releases with embedded link.
  • Opportunity to joint venture educational webinars with host after the Summit.
  • Provide two executives of Sponsor’s company to be interviewed for the Summit and attendance list of these interviews.
  • Sponsor able to promote products and services to listeners during these two interviews.
  • Sponsor will be invited to return to next annual Summit as Platinum Sponsor.
  • Sponsor brand promoted via multiple social channels to more than one million invited guests.

Gold Private Label Sponsorship (Many registrants will join Sponsor’s website during the Summit)

  • Option to join Sponsor’s website presented to all registrants during initial registration process.
  • Second offer to join Sponsor’s website presented to all registrants in an email sent with their daily password required for login.
  • Logo placement with company name and byline in reminder emails sent twice daily during the Summit to all registrants (up to 1.5 million total emails).
  • Logo, company name and byline mention in website, PR and promotional materials during the Summit.
  • Provide one executive of Sponsor’s company to be interviewed for the Summit.
  • Sponsor able to promote products to listeners during this interview and receive attendance list.
  • Sponsor brand promoted to Summit via multiple social channels.
  • Sponsor will be invited to return to next annual Summit as Gold Sponsor.

Silver Sponsorship

  • Logo, company name and byline mention in website, PR and promotional materials during the Summit.
  • Provide one executive of Sponsor’s company to be offered as a bonus interview during the Summit.
  • Sponsor able to promote products and services during this interview.
  • Sponsor receives list of attendees for this interview only.
  • Sponsor will be invited to return to next annual Summit as Silver Sponsor.
  • Sponsor brand promoted prior to Summit via multiple social channels to over one million invited guests.
  • Mention before and after each speaker interview in the speaker track of Sponsor’s choice.
  • Sponsor offer of white paper to attendees.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for the first annual CrowdFunding World Summit, please contact Sponsor Coordinator Lauren Battaglia 415-755-1142.  (LaurenB@WebSummits.com)

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Attention Vendors! Are you in need of a financial service, credit card processor solutions or new crowd funding source? Stop by the seminar at the crowd funding summit and see our presentations today.