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2016 LOOKBOOK
CHARLESTON GAILLARD
CENTER
APRIL 26–28 2016
#DIGPOWER
Marching toward the 4th annual DIG South Interactive Festival we are obsessed with power.
The power of the startup with a fresh round of funding. The entrepreneur and the marketer A/B testing a homepage on the eve of a product launch. The developer tweaking code for a virtual reality headset. The CEO obsessing over the impact of culture and B Corp status. And, the political strategist making a nation laugh, like, share, link to, tweet, poke, post, delete, debate and rage until we punch in our votes.
With this power trip in mind, we invited presenters to submit topics touching on sources and shapes of power in the 21st century digital economy. The power of venture capital, code, the cloud, connected devices, data and analytics, community, creativity, branding, marketing and advertising, media, entertainment, entrepreneurship, gaming, sports, renewable energy, social good and much more.
If knowledge is power, our collective minds should emit a mega burst at Charleston’s Gaillard Center next April 26–28, 2016.
Join us to share what powers you and your business.
DIG it,
Stanfield Gray
2 ATTEND
UPLOAD SHINDIG6 – 9 PM
CHARLESTON MUSEUM COURTYARDWelcome to DIG South! The Upload Shindig is the
opening night celebration for all badge holders.Enjoy craft brews, Lowcountry bites and bumping music
with your new friends (fellow attendees).
GENERAL ADMISSION: $75 (includes 2 drink tickets, apps & entertainment)BADGE HOLDERS: FREE (includes 2 drink tickets, apps & entertainment)
REGISTRATION & BADGE PICK UP
7 AM – 7 PMTHE GAILLARD
CENTER
PICK UP REGISTRATION MATERIALS AND BADGES
AT DIG CENTRAL.
STARTUP SHOWCASE
10 AM – 5:30 PM
FAST-GROWTH ENTREPRENEURS DEMO
THEIR PRODUCTS & SERVICES ALL DAY AS
ACCREDITED INVESTORS AND ATTENDEES
DISCOVER THE BEST OF THE BEST.
REVERSE WILD PITCH10 – 11:30 AM
CIOS, CTOS, CISOS & CEOS SHARE PARTNERSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES.
WILD PITCH: SOUTH
2 – 3:30 PM
THE SOUTH’S TOP STARTUPS COMPETE FOR
CASH & PRIZES.
VENTURE KEYNOTE9 – 9:45 AM
START THE MORNING WITH A DOSE OF
INSPIRATION
INVESTOR BASH3:30 – 5:30 PM
THE GAILLARD CENTER TERRACE
It’s deal time. Meet at the Gaillard Terrace for a post-DIG Venture & Demo Day Bash
with bar, bites and music. Mingle with startups, investors and entrepreneurs, while
checking out the startup showcase with cash bar, food trucks and music.
PRESENTED BYSUSTAIN CREATIVITY
DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE
9 AM – 4 PM
RECRUITERS, MEET TALENT. TALENT, MEET RECRUITERS.
WILD PITCH: HARBOR
ENTREPRENUER CENTER
12:15 – 1:45 COHORT 5 COMPETE FOR
THE WINNER’S TITLE.
BREAKFAST, LUNCH &
CONCESSIONS FOR SALE8 AM – 4 PM
STAY FUELED THROUGHOUT
DIG VENTURE & DEMO DAY!
PRESENTED BY CHARLESTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PRESENTED BY
SCRA
APRIL
26 TUESDAY
DIG VENTURE & DEMO DAYGENERAL ADMISSION: $10 + cash bar BADGE HOLDERS: FREE + 2 beverage tickets
PRESENTED BY HARBOR
ENTREPRENEUR CENTER
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
ATTEND3
DIG MASHUP4 – 5:00 PM
GET FACE TIME WITH THE PRESENTERS AND ATTENDEES YOU
NEED TO MEET.
CASH BAR
DIG BASHES5 – 7 PM
ATTEND 1 (OR ALL!) OF 5 SPONSORED BASHES ON THE PENINSULA.
“ DIG SOUTH is a time machine – not capturing our today, but imagining our future.”
– CHAD NORMAN VP of Marketing, SPARC
KEYNOTE LUNCHNOON
GRAB YOUR LUNCH AND CATCH ANOTHER
SUPER KEYNOTE.
APRIL
27 WEDNESDAY
DIG CONFERENCE& TRADE SHOW FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
REGISTRATION & BADGE PICK UP
7 AM – 7 PMTHE GAILLARD
CENTER
PICK UP REGISTRATION MATERIALS AND BADGES
AT DIG CENTRAL.
KICKOFF KEYNOTE9 – 9:45 AM
KICKING OFF CONFERENCE DAY 1
WITH A SUPER KEYNOTE.
SESSIONS9 AM – 4 PM#DIGPOWER
THE MAIN TRACKS FOCUS ON DIGITAL
INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS,
MARKETING, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT.
DIG SHOW10 AM – 5:30 PM
THE SOUTH’S TOP TECH & CREATIVE
SHOWCASE (50+ EXHIBITORS)
DIG CONFERENCE BREAKFAST
8 – 9 AM
REVIEW YOUR SCHEDULE OVER
GOURMET COFFEE AND PASTRIES.
LUNCH & CONCESSIONS
FOR SALE 9 AM – 4 PM
STAY FUELED THROUGHOUT
THE DAY!
ATTEND4
REGISTRATION & BADGE PICK UP
7 AM – 4 PMTHE GAILLARD
CENTER
PICK UP REGISTRATION MATERIALS AND BADGES
AT DIG CENTRAL.
MORNING KEYNOTE9 – 9:45 AM
KICKING OFF CONFERENCE DAY 2
WITH A SUPER KEYNOTE.
SESSIONS9 AM – 4 PM#DIGPOWER
THE MAIN TRACKS FOCUS ON DIGITAL
INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS,
MARKETING, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT.
DIG MASHUP4 – 5:00 PM
GET FACE TIME WITH THE PRESENTERS AND ATTENDEES YOU
NEED TO MEET.
CASH BAR
DIG SHOW10 AM – 5:30 PM
THE SOUTH’S TOP TECH &
CREATIVE SHOWCASE
(50+ EXHIBITORS)
DIG CONFERENCE BREAKFAST
8 – 9 AM
REVIEW YOUR SCHEDULE OVER
GOURMET COFFEE AND PASTRIES.
SYNC UP SHINDIG6 – 9 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM Climactic bash celebrating the close of
DIG South 2016. Mingle with presenters, investors, startups and other dignitaries while enjoying delectable F&B and national touring bands.
GENERAL ADMISSION: $75 (includes 2 drink tickets, apps & entertainment) BADGE HOLDERS: FREE (includes 2 drink tickets, apps & entertainment)
LUNCH & CONCESSIONS
FOR SALE 9 AM – 4 PM
STAY FUELED THROUGHOUT
THE DAY!
APRIL
28 THURSDAY
DIG CONFERENCE& TRADE SHOW FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
KEYNOTE LUNCHNOON
GRAB YOUR LUNCH AND CATCH ANOTHER
SUPER KEYNOTE.
PRESENTED BY SPARC
“I think the best thing about DIG SOUTH is that it’s bringing a lot of people together, and it seems like everyone is having fun.”
– CHARLIE WARZEL, Tech Editor, BuzzFeed
ATTEND5
APRIL
26 TUESDAY
DIG SOUTH’S VENTURE & DEMO DAY IS THE CAPITOL OF CAPITAL IN THE SOUTH, the place where startups from around the region compete for more than $20,000 in
cash and prizes, and, more importantly, build promising relationships with top-shelf investors.
Held at the spectacular Gaillard Center in downtown Charleston, the day includes two startup pitch events and a reverse corporate pitch, a venture-related
keynote, a job market fair, a startup showcase, and closes with DIG South’s Investor Bash on the Gaillard Terrace. The DIG South Interactive Conference launches later that evening with the Upload Shindig in the Charleston Museum Courtyard.
P A S T I N V E S T O R SREVOLUTION VENTURES • BLUERUN VENTURES • BULL CITY VENTURE PARTNERS • SCRA TECHNOLOGY VENTURES • DC / NORTHEAST VENTURES
KINETIC VENTURES • ANGEL RESOURCE INSTITUTE • WILMINGTON INVESTOR NETWORK • IDEA FUND PARTNERS • CAPITAL A PARTNERS FULCRUM EQUITY PARTNERS • BOSTON MILLENNIA PARTNERS • SQUARE 1 BANK • HARBERT VENTURE PARTNERS • CORE CAPITAL PARTNERS
NORO-MOSELEY PARTNERS • COMERICA • RIVER CITIES PARTNERS • COLUMBUS NOVA TECH PARTNERS • ALERION VENTURES AND MORE.
PRESENTED BY
SCRA GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 (Breakfast, Lunch & Concessions for Sale; Cash Bar All Day)
BADGE HOLDERS: FREE (Includes 2 drink tickets at the Investor Bash)
DIG VENTURE & DEMO DAY
ATTEND
ATTEND6
CHERYL CHENG
YANCEY STRICKLER ATUL BALI
L ISA CHAU MEREDITH ARTLEY
BO BURLINGHAM
PETER SCOTT EVAN SHAMOON
MICHELLE ADINOLFI
JOHN BIGGS
HOLLY BURNS ANGIE GOFF
BRANDI TEMPLE
CHARLIE WARZEL
JESSE HARRIOTT
“ Not only do I think I’ll be back, I’ll be back in 5-7 years and I think this thing will be 40-80 times bigger if the momentum that I think I’m tasting here continues.”
– GARY VAYNERCHUK Founder, Vaynermedia
GARY VAYNERCHUKFounder, VaynerMedia
PAST TOP-SHELF PRESENTERS
7 ATTEND
PAST PARTICIPATINGCOMPANIES
SPONSOR NOW
8 ATTEND
WhatIf! • 360 Internet Strategy LLC • Accenture • Accountfully • Actifio • Adobe • Advantage Media Group • Agilex Technologies, Inc • Alchemy Global • Alerion Ventures • Alloneword Design • Alteryx • American Underground • Angel Capital Group • Angel Resource Institute • AOL Ventures • Apothesource • Arbitrary • ArchiveSocial • Archnemesis Music • Art Mag • Associated Partners, LLC • Associated Press • ATLATL Software • Authenticate • Automated Trading Desk• Avention • BDA Health Solutions / Health 2.0 • The Beach Company • Beamly • BeFrie • Bell Enterprises • Benefitfocus • Best Chefs America • Bibliolabs • BIG • Bidr • Billboard • Billing Orchard • BitMonster • Bitter Southerner • BKON • Blackbaud • BlackRock • Blast Off, Inc. • BlendConf • BlueKey • Blue Acorn • Blue Ion • Blue Ribbon Holdings • Blue Run Ventures • Bluetowne • Boeing • Bohemian Guitars • BoomTown! • Booz Allen Hamilton • Boston Millennia Partners • Brand Fuel • Brave Ventures • Break the Equation • Break-Up Box • Broadstreet Interactive • Brock International • Bublish • Buffalo Jackson Trading Company • Bull City Venture Partners • Business Advisory Committe and Entrepreneurial Alliance for the City of Charlotte • Business Black Box • Business Innovation Group • BuzzFeed • C1CFOs • CACVB • Cadillac Jack • Capital A Partners • CARE.IT • Cassina Group • Cathedral Leasing • CauseShift • Cavortress • Center for Entrepreneurship at College of Charleston • Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, MUSC • Centered1Nutrition • Certus Bank • Charleston City Paper • Charleston County Economic Development • Charleston Digital Corridor • Charleston Fashion Week • Charleston Grit • Charleston Imaging • Charleston Magazine • Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce • Charleston Moves • Charleston Open Source • Charleston Regional Development Alliance • Charleston Shop Curator • Charleston Silicon Harbor Reality (CSHR) • Charleston Stitch • Charleston Waterkeeper • CHARLIE • Chartspan • CHIL • CHSBeer.org • Chuck Ventures • Cigar Row • Cinebarre • Citadel Graduate College • Citigroup • City Corridor • City of Raleigh • CK Systems • Clear Communications & Consulting • Clemson MBA • Clemson University • CNN • CNN Digital • Coastal Community Foundation of South
Carolina • Coca-Cola Company • CodeLynx, LLC • College of Charleston • Connect Consulting Group • Constant Contact • ConvergeSE • CoPilot Designated Drivers • Corbellus Capital • Couchsurfing.org • CRDA • Creative Coast • CrowdFlik • CSE • CSO Behaviour Interactive / Dewey Square Group • DC Comics • Danny Boy Pictures • DataStax • Dell Services Federal Government • Delta Airlines • DesignThinkers Group • DigitasLBi • Disney Interactive • Disruption Corporation • Distil Union • District 42 • Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP • DudeRanch.com • Duke Law • Duke University • DuMore Improv • Dunk Tank • Dyme • Dynepic • {e} house studio • Ear for Music • East Rock Properties • Eater.com • eBay • Echovate • EcoH2O Innovations • eGroup • Elliott-Davis • Emma • Engenius • EnVeritas Group • Entrepreneur Magazine • Eruditio • ExactTarget Marketing Cloud • Expo Communication • Export Abroad • Fabric Urban Design • Facebook • FARMBAR • Fast Company • Fathom 4 • Fenno Law Firm • Filmmaker Limelight Lens • Firefly Distilling • Formstack • FotoIN Mobile • FourBridges Capital Advisors • Francisco Partners • Fuel Interactive • Figure Eight Media • Fulcrum Equity Partners, Expansion • FundingCharleston • FuseBox Media LLC • Fuzzco • Games at Real Networks Inc. • Gannett Digital and USA TODAY • Garden & Gun • GE • GEO Solutions • GSN Games • Geekin • Georgia Organics • Georgia World Congress Center • Giant UX` • Gil Shuler Graphic Design • Global Carolina Communication • Go To Team • Gold Mountain Entertainment • Good Done Great • Google • Gotcha Group • Greenby3 • GroupHub • Guerilla Investments LLC • Guide Creative • GWIG: Go Where I Go • Hack Augusta • Hackers & Founders • Hampden Clothing • Hanson Media House • Happenings Media • Harbert Management Corporation • Harbor Entrepreneur Center • Harding - Howie Partners, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management • Hearst Integrated Media • Hearst Television • Hellman Yates & Tisdale • Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union • High Output Inc. • High Wire Distillery • HireVue • HLN:The News and Views Network • Home Care Plus • Hometracker • HOOK • HRxAnalysts • HUGE • Hulett Consulting • IBM • IBM MobileFirst • IDEA Fund Partners • IMGE • Immedion • Inc. Magazine • Indie Grants • Indiegogo • Indigo
Road Group • Innovation Coast • InnoVenture • Instagram • Interactive Intelligence • Interrupt • Intersect Communications • IT-ology • J Fletcher Graphic Design • Jack Daniels • Jack Rudy • Jack Russell Software • Jacksonville Jaguars • Jericho Advisors • Jewell & Ginnie • JTE Marketing Group • Jumpstart Foundry • Kathleen Palmer Media • K&L Gates • K4Connect • KA-BAR Knives • Kaleidoscope Youth & Family Marketing • KDMedia • Kickstarter • Kinetic Ventures • Kiz Studios • Knoll • KryptonWorx • Laddering Works • Lamp Post Group • LaunchTN • Le Creuset • Left Right Now • Levelwing • Life Cycle Engineering • LinkedIn • Live Sketchnote Artist • Local America • Lolly Wolly Doodle • Look-Listen • LSN Mobile • Lunch & Recess • MadGlory • Maga Designs • Magformers • Majestic Media • Mana • Marketing Mojo • Marketing Words • Mass Relevance • McColl Center for Art + Innovation • McKinney • MDconnectME • MechOptix • MediaStorm • Meet & Compete App • MeMo • Merrill Lynch • Metronome Charleston • Mira Winery • Mixed Bag Media • mobiPet • Moondog Animation • Moore School of Business • Morris Media Network • Motley Rice • Moxley Production Group • MUSC • MUSC Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship • MyJive • NBC News, Washington, DC • nClud • NEA • Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP • netGALAXY • Nexton • New Atlantic Ventures • Newport Jazz Festival • Nexsen Pruet • NEXT / Greenville Chamber • Nibletz Media • Nine Labs • NOAA • Noro-Moseley Partners • Obviouslee Marketing • On Ideas • One Tree Hill • OneInaMil • Open Table • Openwager • Opower • Otis James • OuttoEatWithKids.com & PinkBikeNetworking.com • Packard Place • Paesano Marketing and SEO • Palmetto Brewing • Pandoodle • Partisan Records • Patch.com • Payne Advertising • Peoplematter • Period Three • PhishLabs • PillFill • Playsino Games, Inc • PokitDok • Populr.me • Portico Brands • PossibleNOW • Post & Courier • Pragmatic Dramatics • Premier • Premo Ventures • Product Shout • Production Design Associates • Project Greenlight • RADLEY • Railhouse Brewery • Raptor Group / Raptor Venture • Raven Cliff Company • Rawle Murdy • REALeadership Alliance • RealNetworks • Red Hat • Relocality • Research Triangle Park • ReverbNation •
Revolution Ventures • Rewined Candles • Richland County Public Library • Ringly.com • River Cities Capital Funds • RocketFuel • RogersVP • Rogue Wave Surf Shop • Rolling Stone • Roper St. Francis • SCAD • SCRA • SalesForce • Samsung • Sandler Training • Scoop • Scorebird, LLC • Sea Island Resort • SeaChange Public Relations • Second Screen Society • SeeMe Group • Sequr • Serious Startup • SG Consulting • Shadow-Soft • Shaw Sports Turf • Show Cobra • SinglePoint; The Iron Yard • SkillSurvey • SLANT • Slideklowd.com • Small Pond Group • Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP • SnapCap • Social Health Insights • Social Horse Power • Social Strata • SoMe • Soteria • SOUTH • South Carolina Department of Commerce • South Carolina Film Commission • Southern Coterie • Southern Living Magazine • Southern/Alpha • SPARC • Sparks Grove • SPAWAR • Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Clemson University • Sportody • Spotify • Square • Standard Ice • Stargate • Startup Health • Steez Productions • STEM Resource Partners • Stitch Design Co. • Stre.am • StudioNow • Sunday Records • Supreme Apps • Sustain Creativity • Swapsee • Tableau Software • Task Tribe • TechCrunch • Telogical Systems • That Level • The Iron Yard • The Keynote Group • The Local Palate • The National Basketball Association • The New Primal • The Startup Factory • TheManual.com • THINK Interactive • Threshold Counsel • Thunderhead • Ticketfly • Time, Inc. • TITIN • Touchpoint Communications • Toopher • Tour Buddy • TRADE NTE • Tradeiron • Trevelino/Keller Communications Group • Turner Sports • Turner Padget Graham & Laney • Turnkey Creative • Twitpic & Heello • Twitter • U.S. Department of State • U.S. News & World Report • Universal Mind • UnmatchedStyle.com • Upstate Carolina Angel Network • UX Booth • Value Click Media • Vapor Apparel • Vayner Media • Venture360 • Verndale • Viggle • VisiKard • Wake Forest University • Webster Rogers • Wells Fargo • Weiser Works • Where Writers Win • WhiteRiverRafting.com • Wier / Stewart • WikiWealth LLC • Wild Honey Pie • Wildsam Field Guides • Wine Awesomeness • Winn-Dixie/BI-LO • Wired Magazine • Wires • YELP • Ying Horowitz & Quinn • zeebox • Zenith Media • Zubie
PAST PARTICIPATINGCOMPANIES
SPONSOR NOW
9 ATTEND
REGISTRATIONOPTIONS
ONLY $375
USE CODE:DIGDEAL1 EXPIRES SEPT 30
BADGE SPECIAL SAVE $220 ALL-ACCESS BADGE
VIP PACKAGEONLY 100 AVAILABLE
TUES, APRIL 26 – THURS, APRIL 28REG $850 NOW ONLY $750
SAVE $100EXPIRES DEC 31, 2015.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
Access To 6 KeynotesConference Breakfast Hour with Coffee & Pastries 4/27 & 4/28
Daily Happy HoursDig Venture & Demo Day 4/26
Investor Bash 4/26 Upload Shindig 4/26 Sync Up Shindig 4/28
50+ SessionsDiscounted Rate at Preffered HotelsEligibility for Keynote Meet and Greet
Invitation To Media Bash for Press & Presenters 4/27
VIP Lounge Access at the Investor Bash and Upload Shindig
VIP Cocktail Hour at Sync Up ShindigFree Conference lunch on
Wed, Apr 27 & Thurs, Apr 28
ALL-ACCESS BADGEMOST POPULAR
TUES, APRIL 26 – THURS, APRIL 28REG $595 NOW ONLY $375SAVE $220 WITH CODE: DIGDEAL1
EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2015.
BADGE INCLUDES
Access to 6 Super Keynotes
Conference Breakfast Hour with Coffee & Pastries
Daily Happy Hours
DIG Venture & Demo Day 4/26
Investor Bash 4/26
Upload Shindig 4/26
5 Sponsored Bashes 4/27
Sync Up Shindig 4/28
50+ Sessions
Discounted Rate at Preffered Hotels
SINGLE-DAY PASSWED, APRIL 27 or THURS, APRIL 28REG $375 NOW ONLY $275
SAVE $100 EXPIRES DEC 31, 2015.
PASS INCLUDES
Access To 3 Super Keynotes
1 Breakfast Hour with Coffee & Pastries
1 Daily Happy Hour
Upload Shindig 4/26
5 Sponsored Bashes 4/27 or Sync Up Shindig 4/28
25+ Sessions
Discounted Rate at Preferred Hotels
10 ATTEND
DIG ATTENDEES ARELEADING STARTUPS,
TECH EXECUTIVES, THOUGHT LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS, INVESTORS, MEDIA, GAME
DEVELOPERS, BRAND MARKETERS, DIGITAL STRATEGISTS, SOFTWARE
DEVELOPERS, CREATIVES, INNOVATORS, SOCIAL MEDIA
NINJAS, INVENTORS…
PRESENTERS 200+ IN 2015
600+ SINCE 2013
ATTENDEES1470
CONFERENCE-GOERS IN 2015ESTIMATED 2016: 2500
THE DIG ATTENDEE IS:WELL EDUCATED (MANY WITH ADVANCED DEGREES) AND EARNS ABOVE THE MEDIAN INCOME
SOCIALFACEBOOK “LIKES”
5400+TWITTER FOLLOWERS
6300+INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS
2100+DIG CLUB
3000+IN THE NEWS 50+ ARTICLES
USA TODAY • TECHCRUNCH • HUFFPOST • INC. MAGAZINE FAST COMPANY • SOUTHERN / ALPHA • GARDEN & GUN
SOUTHERN LIVING • CHARLESTON MAGAZINE
25–48DIG BY THE NUMBERS
11 ATTEND
12 ATTEND
“ I’m leaving DIG South with kind of an excitement in the sense that it’s really nice to be able to express ideas and see them resonate.”
– LANCE WEILER, Founder, Digital Storytelling Lab, Columbia University
DIG SOUTH 2015 RECAP
2015 RECAP
TRADE SHOW & SHINDIGS
SPONSOR NOW
ALIGN YOUR BRAND WITH DIG SOUTHTHE SOUTH’S INTERACTIVE FESTIVAL CELEBRATING
INNOVATION AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY.
DIG SOUTH SPONSORS benefit year round – from exposure leading up to, during and beyond the Festival.
“ I think the perception is changing about the South and how it’s embracing the digital world. So often we hear about California, New York, D.C., but really, if you look at it, the South is where a lot of wonderful ideas are growing, and
I think it’s about time the digital world, and the tech world, recognizes it.” – ANGIE GOFF, Anchor, NBC Washington / NBC News
DIG 2016 SPONSORSHIPS
SPONSOR NOW
13 ATTEND
DIG PREMIUM SPONSORSHIPS
DIG SOUTH FESTIVAL PRESENTER$50,000DIG South Presented by Your Company. Enjoy prominent visibility and premium branding throughout the DIG South Festival, while showcasing your company to a top-tier business audience.
B E N E F I T S aDIG SOUTH Presented by Your Company aRecognized in DIG Guide, on digsouth.com and in Marketing
Materials as: DIG SOUTH Presented by Your Company aBranding at the Gaillard Center a20 All-Access, VIP BadgesaLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com (top tier)aLogo in DIG 2016 Recap VideoaPremium Full-page Ad Spacea10 Skyscraper Ads in DIGnews aRecognition in DIG Social Media Streams aBlind Access to DIG Email List Post EventaInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
SPONSOR NOW
14 ATTEND
DIG PREMIUM SPONSORSHIPS
DIG HOST SPONSOR$25,000THROW OUT THE WELCOME MAT FOR DIG ATTENDEES!
Prominent visibility and premium branding throughout the DIG South Festival. Showcase your company to a top-tier business audience.
B E N E F I T SaBranding at the Gaillard Center aBranding at Your Sponsored Lounge at the Gaillard Center aRecognized in DIG Guide, on digsouth.com and in Marketing Materials
as DIG Host Sponsor a15 All-Access, VIP Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com (second tier) aFull-page Ad Space a6 Skyscraper Ads in DIGnews aRecognition in DIG Social Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
SPONSOR NOW
15 ATTEND
DIG SUPER SPONSOR$25,000Create a sponsorship to meet your goals. Enjoy prominent visibility and branding throughout the Festival, while showcasing your company to a top-tier business audience.
B E N E F I T SaBranding at the Gaillard Center aRecognized in DIG Guide, on digsouth.com and
in Marketing Materials as a DIG Super Sponsor a15 All-Access, VIP Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com (second tier) aFull-page Ad Space a6 Skyscraper Ads in DIGnews aRecognition in DIG Social Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
DIG VENTURE & DEMO DAY PRESENTER$20,000 PRESENTED BY SCRAEnjoy prominent visibility and premium branding throughout DIG Venture & Demo Day on 4/26, while showcasing your company to a top-tier investor & startup audience.
B E N E F I T SaBranding at the Gaillard CenteraRecognized in DIG Guide, on digsouth.com
and in Marketing Materials as DIG Venture & Demo Day Presenter
a15 All-Access, VIP Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com (second tier,
fourth position) aFull-page Ad Space a6 Skyscraper Ads in DIGnews aRecognition in DIG Social Media StreamsaInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
DIG PREMIUM SPONSORSHIPS
DIG MUSIC PRESENTER$25,000Prominent visibility and premium branding of all music stages and in DIG music-related marketing materials and press releases.
B E N E F I T SaBranding of the Stage at All ShindigsaRecognized in DIG Guide, on digsouth.com
and in Music-related Marketing Materials as: DIG Music Presented by Your Company
a15 All-Access, VIP Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com (second tier) aFull-page Ad Space a6 Skyscraper Ads in DIGnews aRecognition in DIG Social Media StreamsaInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
SPONSOR NOW
a
SOLD16 ATTEND
DINE-AROUNDSINQUIRE ABOUT PRICINGTUES, APRIL 26 8 PM
WED, APRIL 27 7 OR 8 PMInterested in dining with a select, small group? We’ll schedule your dinner and send invitations to DIG attendees you want to host.
UPLOAD SHINDIG$15,000TUES, APRIL 26 6 – 9 PM
PRESENTED BY CHARLESTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTTHE “WELCOME TO DIG SOUTH” SHINDIG. Bar, bites & bumping music in the Charleston Museum Courtyard
B E N E F I T SaBranding at Your ShindigaRecognized in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com as Upload OR Sync Up Shindig Presented by Your Company Option to Give Brief Remarks
a10 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.comaFull-page Ad a4 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media StreamsaInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
SYNC UP SHINDIG$15,000THUR, APRIL 28 6 – 9 PM
PRESENTED BY SPARCTHE FESTIVAL FINALE Bar, bites & bumping music at the South Carolina Aquarium
B E N E F I T SaBranding at Your Shindig aRecognized in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com as Upload OR Sync Up Shindig Presented by Your Company
aOption to Give Brief Remarks a10 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.comaFull-page Ad a4 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
DIG EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
SPONSOR NOW
SOLDSOLD
17 ATTEND
DIG INVESTOR BASH$15,000PRESENTED BY SUSTAIN CREATIVITYIt’s deal time. Meet at the Gaillard Terrace for a post-DIG Venture & Demo Day Bash with bar, bites and music. Mingle with startups, investors and entrepreneurs, while checking out the startup showcase.
B E N E F I T SaBranding at the Bash aRecognized in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com as Investor Bash Presented by Your Company
aOption to Give Brief Remarks a10 All-Access Badgesa15 Invites to the Bash aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com aFull-page Ad a4 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media StreamsaInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
DIG MEDIA BASH$15,000Greet presenters and press at the invite-only Media Bash.
B E N E F I T SaBranding at the Media Bash aRecognized in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com as DIG Media Bash Presented by Your Company
aOption to Give Brief Remarks a10 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.comaFull-page Ad a4 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media Streams
DIG SPONSORED BASHES$10,000 (5 Available)
WED, APRIL 27 5 – 7 PM
DIG South provides a downtown venue, 200 comp drinks and a captive audience. Inquire about adding catering to your event. DIG Suggestion: invite new connections to dine with you afterward.
B E N E F I T SaBranding at the Bash aRecognized in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com as the: “Your Company” Bash
a8 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com a1/2-page Ad a2 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
SPONSOR NOW
DIG EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
SOLD18 ATTEND
REVERSE WILD PITCH$15,000
TUES, APRIL 26 10 – 11:30 AM
CIOs, CTOs, CISOs & CEOs share partnership opportunities with an audience of startups, entrepreneurs and thought leaders.
B E N E F I T SaBranding on the Reverse Wild Pitch Stage aOption to Give Brief Remarks and
Introduce the Judges aRecognized in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com as Reverse Wild Pitch Presented by Your Company
a10 All-Access Badges a15 Invites to DIG Venture & Demo Day
and the Investor Bash aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.comaFull-page Ad a4 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
WILD PITCH: SOUTH$15,000TUES, APRIL 26 2 – 3:30 PM
Twelve of the South’s top tech startups compete for cash & prizes, pitching to a panel of investors who will judge in front of a live audience.
B E N E F I T SaBranding on the Wild Pitch Stage aOption to Give Brief Remarks and
Introduce the Judges aRecognized in DIG Guide and on digsouth.
com as Wild Pitch: South Presented by Your Company
a10 All-Access Badges a15 Invites to DIG Venture & Demo Day
and the Investor Bash aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com aFull-page Ad a4 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
WILD PITCH: HARBOR ENTREPRENUER CENTER$7,500TUES, APRIL 26 12:15 – 1:45 PM
PRESENTED BY HARBOR ENTREPRENEUR CENTERHEC's Cohort 5 present their final pitches to a panel of investors who will judge in front of a live audience.
B E N E F I T SaBranding on the Wild Pitch Stagea Recognized in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com as Wild Pitch: Charleston Presented by Your Company
a4 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com a1/4-page Ad a1 Skyscraper Ad aRecognition in DIG Social Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
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DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE PRESENTER$10,000TUES, APRIL 26 9 AM – 4 PMRecruiters, meet talent. Talent, meet recruiters.
B E N E F I T SaBranding at the DIG A Job Marketplace aMost Prominent Exhibitor Position at
the Marketplace (10 x 20) aRecognized in DIG Guide, on digsouth.
com and in Related Marketing Materials as DIG A Job Presented by Your Company
a8 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com a1/2-page Ad a2 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
DIG MASHUPS$5,000 (2 Available)
WED, APRIL 27 4 – 5 PM
THUR, APRIL 28
4 – 5 PMEnd-of-day happy hour. Cash Bar.
B E N E F I T SaBranding at the Mashup a15 Invites to the Mashup a2 All-Access Badges aRecognized in DIG Guide, on digsouth.com
and in Related Marketing Materials as DIG Mashup Presented by Your Company
aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com a1/4-page Ad a1 Skyscraper Ad aRecognition in DIG Social Media
Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
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STAGE NAMING $15,000 (4 Available)
All eyes on you. Claim one of the four Conference session stages to brand on Wed, April 27 and Thurs, April 28.
B E N E F I T SaBranding on 1 of 4 Presentation
Stages (Brand Stand Suggested) aOption to Leave Swag Items or
Marketing Materials on a Dedicated Table in the Session Room
aRecognized in DIG Guide and on digsouth.com as Stage Sponsor
a10 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com aFull-page Ad a4 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media
Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
KEYNOTE SPONSOR $10,000 (6 Available)
Sponsor 1 of 6 Keynote Presenters.
B E N E F I T SaA Private Introduction to Your
Sponsored Keynote Presenter aRecognized in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com as Keynote Sponsor a8 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.com a1/2-page Ad a2 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media
Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
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DIG BREAKFASTS$7500 (2 Available)
THUR, APRIL 27 8 – 9 AM
FRIDAY, APRIL 28 8 – 9 AMBrand 1 of 2 DIG Conference Breakfasts at the Gaillard Center. DIG provides the coffee, food and captive audience!
B E N E F I T SaBranding at the Breakfasta Option to Give a 5-Minute
Welcome aRecognized in DIG Guide
and on digsouth.com as Breakfast Presented by Your Company
a4 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on
digsouth.com a1/4-page Ad a1 Skyscraper Ad aRecognition in DIG Social
Media StreamsaInclusion in Swag Store
(optional)
VIP LOUNGE$7500The VIP Lounge hosts – you guessed it – VIP attendees. This lounge is reserved for an elite group of DIG badge holders, sponsors and presenters. (4/27 & 4/28)
B E N E F I T SaLogo Prominently Positioned
in the VIP Lounge aRecognized in DIG Guide
and on digsouth.com as VIP Lounge Presented by Your Company
a4 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on
digsouth.com a1/4-page Ada1 Skyscraper Ad aRecognition in DIG Social
Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store
INNOVATOR LOUNGE$7500Meet your new best friends and clients to keep the conversation going at the Innovator Lounge. (4/27 & 4/28)
B E N E F I T SaLogo Prominently Positioned
in the Innovator LoungeaRecognized in DIG Guide
and on digsouth.com as Innovator Lounge Presented by Your Company
a4 All-Access BadgesaLogo in DIG Guide & on
digsouth.com a1/4-page Ad a1 Skyscraper AdaRecognition in DIG Social
Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store
(optional)
CODE TALK LOUNGE$7500The best, brighest and raddest coders meet at this Lounge to geek out and share what's new in the industry. (4/27 & 4/28)
B E N E F I T SaLogo Prominently Positioned
in the Code Talk LoungeaRecognized in DIG Guide
and on digsouth.com as Code Talk Lounge Presented by Your Company
a4 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on
digsouth.com a1/4-page Ad a1 Skyscraper Ad aRecognition in DIG Social
Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store
(optional)
DIG STAGE & LOUNGE SPONSORSHIPS
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ELECTRIC LOUNGE$7500No dead devices at DIG South! Brand the lounge where attendees recharge. (4/27 & 4/28)
B E N E F I T SaLogo Prominently Positioned
in the Electric Lounge aRecognized in DIG Guide
and on digsouth.com as Electric Lounge Presented by Your Company
a4 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on
digsouth.com a1/4-page Ad a1 Skyscraper Ad aRecognition in DIG Social
Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store
(optional)
VENTURE & STARTUP LOUNGE$7500Where money meets potential. (4/27 & 4/28)
B E N E F I T SaLogo Prominently Positioned
in the Venture & Startup Lounge
aRecognized in DIG Guide and on digsouth.com as Venture & Startup Lounge Presented by Your Company
a4 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on
digsouth.com a1/4-page Ad a1 Skyscraper Ad aRecognition in DIG Social
Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store
(optional)
GAME LOUNGE$7500Game on! DIG South attendees duke it out in this Lounge. (4/27 & 4/28)
B E N E F I T SaLogo Prominently Positioned
in the Game LoungeaRecognized in DIG Guide
and on digsouth.com as Game Lounge Presented by Your Company
a4 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on
digsouth.coma1/4-page Ad a1 Skyscraper AdaRecognition in DIG Social
Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store
(optional)
WELCOME LOUNGE$7500PRESENTED BY CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITOR'S BUREAUThrow out the Welcome Mat for DIG attendees! (4/27 & 4/28).
B E N E F I T SaLogo Prominently Positioned
in the App Lounge aRecognized in DIG Guide
and on digsouth.com as App Lounge Presented by Your Company
a4 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on
digsouth.com a1/4-page Ad a1 Skyscraper Ad aRecognition in DIG Social
Media Streams aInclusion in Swag Store
(optional)
DIG STAGE & LOUNGE SPONSORSHIPS
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LANYARD$10,000Imagine your logo around the necks of 2500+ attendees throughout the Festival.
B E N E F I T SaYour logo on Every Badge Lanyard aRecognized in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com as Lanyard Sponsor a8 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.
com a1/2-page Ad a2 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media
Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
SWAG BAG$10,0002500+ attendees will take home a swag bag sporting your logo + the DIG logo. Long-term branding for your company.
B E N E F I T SaYour Logo on Every Swag Bag aRecognized in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com as the Swag Bag Sponsor
a8 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.
com a1/2-page Ad a2 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media
Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
BRANDED BOTTLED WATER $5000 + Cost of WaterWhite label water bottles put your brand in the hands of every Conference attendee.
B E N E F I T SaYour Logo on Every Bottled Water
at the Conference a8 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.
com a1/2-page Ad a2 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media
Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
BRANDED COFFEE CUPS/SLEEVES$5000 + Cost of GoodsConnect your brand with thousands of attendees as they fuel up for the day.
B E N E F I T SaYour Brand on Every Coffee Cup/
Sleeve (4/27 & 4/28) a8 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide & on digsouth.
com a1/2-page Ad a2 Skyscraper Ads aRecognition in DIG Social Media
Streams aInclusion in Swag Store (optional)
DIG IMPACT BRANDING SPONSORSHIPS
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LAUNCH SPONSOR$5000Officially launch or activate your new business at 1 of 4 DIG events: Investor Bash (4/26), Upload Shindig (4/26), Media Bash (4/27) or Sync Up Shindig (4/28).
B E N E F I T SaLaunch Your Business in Front of
an Influential Audience aOption to Give 5-minute Remarks
at the Event aRecognized in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com as a Launch Sponsor a4 All-Access Badges OR 2 All-
Access Badges & 10 x 10 Exhibitor Space (4/27 & 4/28)
aLogo in DIG Guide and on digsouth.com
a1/4-page Ad
SESSION SPONSOR$3500Prominent visibility & premium branding of a chosen DIG South Conference Session. (This does not guarantee a speaking slot.)
B E N E F I T SaChosen Session Presented by
Your Company aRecognized in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com as a Session Sponsor aOption to Leave Marketing
Materials/Swag in Session RoomaOption to Provide Logo for Digital
Branding Prior to the Session a2 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.coma 1/8-page Ad
STARTUP I$5000B E N E F I T Sa4 All-Access Badges OR 2 All-
Access Badges & 10 x 10 Exhibitor Space (4/27 & 4/28)
aLogo in DIG Guide and on digsouth.com
a1/4-page Ad
STARTUP 2$2500
B E N E F I T Sa2 All-Access Badges aLogo in DIG Guide and on
digsouth.com a1/8-page Ad
DIG SESSION, LAUNCH & STARTUP SPONSORSHIPS
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ATTEND1 BADGE BUNDLES (4) $30001 NETWORKING PACKAGE $75/Person/Shindig (Upload Shindig and Sync Up Shindig)
LOGO PLACEMENT (print + web)
1 SECOND TIER $30001 THIRD TIER $2000 1 FOURTH TIER $1500 1 FIFTH TIER $750
PROMOTION1 INCLUSION IN SWAG STORE $500
IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPSInquire about in-kind sponsorships: accommodations, catering, beverage, venue, photo booth, rentals, A/V and more.
EXHIBIT
STARTUP SHOWCASE
TUES, APRIL 26, 10 AM – 5:30 PM1 HIGH-TOP TABLE (35 Available) $250 1 10 X 10 (10 Available) $500
DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE
TUES, APRIL 26, 9 AM – 4 PM1 10 X 10 $500 1 10 X 20 $750
CONFERENCE
WED, APRIL 27 & THURS, APRIL 28 10 AM – 5 PM1 10 X 10 or, free with purchase of 2 all-access badges* $11501 10 X 20 or, free with purchase of 3 all-access badges* $1500
All exhibit spaces include wi-fi, with option to purchase power.
*Valid for exhibitors only. All-access badge price is $750. Offer does not apply to sponsorship packages. Not valid with other discounts.
DIYSPONSORSHIPS
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“Stan has put together this playground of tech and then he’s thrown the fire of all of the acts that he brings into town for the evening events – it’s just amazing.”
– Sam Staley CEO/Founder, Bidr
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ADVERTISE (print + digital)
DIG Guide Advertisers take advantage of interactive and print opportunities to reach high-level attendees, new customers and smart entrepreneurs.
1 FULL PAGE $2500 1 1/2 PAGE $1200 1 1/4 PAGE $600 1 1/8 PAGE $300 1 SKYSCRAPER (DIG NEWS) $200
SPECSAll print ads are 4-color.
Please submit your camera-ready, high-res ad by MARCH 24, 2016.
FULL PAGE = 5.5"w x 8.5"h + 1/8" bleed 1/2 PAGE = 5"w x 3.875"h 1/4 PAGE = 2.375"w x 3.875"h 1/8 PAGE = 2.375"w x 1.875"h
CHOOSE THE BENEFITS YOU WANT THE MOST!
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“ My advice to young entrepreneurs attending conferences like DIG SOUTH: open your mind to all kind of opportunities because you might discover something that you didn’t think was there.”
– Michelle Adinolfi, Account Executive, Twitter
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DIG A JOB MARKETPLACETUES, APRIL 26 9 AM – 4 PM
Featuring companies actively recruiting in the South. All DIG attendees, professionals & recent graduates searching for their next opportunities are welcome.
1 10 X 10 TABLE + 2 CHAIRS $5001 10 X 20 TABLE + 2 CHAIRS $750INCLUDES WI-FI, WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE POWER.
Both options include general admission to DIG Venture & Demo Day plus the Investor Bash.
STARTUP SHOWCASETUES, APRIL 26 10 AM – 5:30 PM The smartest, scalable startups in the South will demo their big-time potential to investors & attendees. 1 1 HIGH-TOP TABLE + 1 STOOL (35 Available) $250 Includes wi-fi, with option to purchase power. 1 10 X 10 TABLE + 2 CHAIRS (10 Available) $500INCLUDES WI-FI, WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE POWER.
Both options include general admission to DIG Venture & Demo Day plus the Investor Bash.
STARTUP SHOWCASE DIG A JOB & TRADE SHOW
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DIG TRADE SHOWWED, APRIL 27 THURS, APRIL 28 10 AM – 5 PM
Expose your business to 2500+ DIG attendees, from the smartest startups to the leading brands.
1 10 X 10 or, free with purchase of 2 all-access badges* $1150 1 10 X 20 or, free with purchase of 3 all-access badges* $1500
ALL EXHIBIT SPACES INCLUDE WI-FI, WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE POWER.
*Valid for exhibitors only. Offer does not apply to sponsorship packages. Not valid with other discounts.
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STANFIELD GRAYCEO
SUNNY GRAYCFO
HARRIOTT PARKERSPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR
NICOLE GARRIGANEVENT PRODUCER
LEVERAGE YOUR SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS TODAY! Contact SUNNY GRAY or HARRIOTT PARKER for more information.
We look forward to working with you!
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