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The South Rises Again (but not like that)
Is Elon Musk the Marco Polo of our age? Jeff Bezos the Magellan? Are Google developers akin to Edison’s Menlo Park inventors?
From Google Glass to SpaceX, we’ve entered a new age of exploration. The winners in this wild frontier will be the innovators, disruptors and startup hustlers now sailing into unchartered waters, upending old worlds as they hit shore and planting their flags deep into the firmament.
Closer to home, the South is experiencing a moment of its own. And people like AOL founder Steve Case sense the potential, declaring that through his Revolution fund he intends to seek and support high-impact, homegrown startups outside of traditional tech centers like Silicon Valley, Seattle and Boston. Case calls the movement “The Rise of the Rest.” And he is looking southward.
The new explorers who capitalize on this opportunity are exactly who you will find at DIG SOUTH. In their honor, we declare the Festival theme for 2015 to be a simple call to action: #Explore.
Yes, the South is rising … but not in the way some old-timers might proclaim. It’s a new day, time to write the next chapter. So join us in Charleston to get inspired and tell us why your brilliant idea is next in line, poised for the big time and ripe for funding.
The revolution continues…
Stanfield Gray
# E X P L O R E
Photo: Ron Cogswell
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F E S T I V A L S C H E D U L E
TUES, APRIL 28 WED, APRIL 29MON, APRIL 27
REGISTRATION & BADGE PICK UP 11 AM – 7 PM | CINEBARRE 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
Pick up registration materials and badges at DIG CENTRAL.
REGISTRATION & BADGE PICK UP 11 AM – 7 PM | CINEBARRE 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
Pick up registration materials and badges at DIG CENTRAL.
DIG SPACE WALK 4 – 6 PM | CHARLESTON METRO AREA
Meet the minds behind Charleston’s tech and creative companies in their natural habitat. (It’s fine to feed the animals.) Get a feel for their workspace, join them at a sponsored happy hour or peruse a pop-up studio.
UPLOAD CHARLESTON SHINDIG Presented by CHARLESTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT6 – 8 PM | CHARLESTON MUSEUM COURTYARDFeatured Caterer: Home Team BBQ Music by: David Wax Museum
The official “Welcome to DIG SOUTH” event – a craft beer bash celebration for all badge holders. Enjoy brews, bites and bumping music with your new friends (fellow attendees).
REGISTRATION & BADGE PICK UP 7 AM – 7 PM | CINEBARRE 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
Pick up registration materials and badges at DIG CENTRAL.
DIG CONFERENCEDIGNITARY BREAKFAST 8 – 9 AM LUNCH NOON SESSIONS 9 AM – 4 PM
DIG SHOW10 AM – 5 PM | DIG PAVILIONS
75+ DIG EXHIBIT SPACES Exhibit spaces located in the following ports-of-call:
ENTREPRENEUR’S LANDING A showcase of tech, tech-related and creative companies, products and services.
LIFESTYLE LANDING A showcase of hardware, packaged and scalable goods. From drones to buttered scones, fit bits to biscuits, small-batch Bourbon, iPad accessories and beyond. Crazy commerce, we know!
DIG MASHUPPresented by OPEN SOURCE CHS4 – 5:30 PM
Get face time with the presenters and attendees you need to meet.
DIG BASH 5 – 7 PM | EDMUND’S OAST, THE BOWERMusic by: David Wax Museum
DIG MEDIA BASH Invite-only, private happy hour for DIG Conference Presenters and Media
P R E - C O N F E R E N C E D I G C O N F E R E N C E & D I G S H O W
BE A DIGNITARY
REGISTER
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F E S T I V A L S C H E D U L E
FRI, MAY 1
D I G D E M O D AY & D I G S H O WD I G C O N F E R E N C E & D I G S H O W
DIG CONFERENCEBREAKFAST 8 – 9 AM Presented by BOOMTOWNLUNCH NOON SESSIONS 9 AM – 4 PM
DIG SHOW10 AM – 5 PM | DIG PAVILIONS
DIG MASHUPPresented by NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH4 – 5:30 PM
Get face time with the presenters and attendees you need to meet.
DIG INVESTOR BASH5 – 7 PM | MOUNT PLEASANT, MEMORIAL WATERFRONT PARK Separately ticketed happy hour for DIG SOUTH Investors, Wild Pitchers and fast-growth Startups. (Tickets on sale now. Only 250 available.)
STARTUP SHINDIGPresented by DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN + SPARC6 – 9 PM | TBAFeatured Caterer: Coastal Crust Music by: Holy Ghost Tent Revival Featured Cocktail: Cathead Vodka + Bittermilk
Startups, investors, presenters and dignitaries connect on the eve of Demo Day. Expect bits and bites, national touring bands and other delights.
DIG DEMO DAY DIG A JOB BREAKFAST 8 – 9 AMPresented by BLACKBAUDLight breakfast for recruiters and job seekers.
DIG DEMO DAY KEYNOTE 9 AM
DIG SHOW10 AM – 5 PM | DIG PAVILIONS
WORKSHOPS 9 AM – 4 PM LUNCH NOON
75+ DIG EXHIBIT SPACES Exhibit spaces located in the following ports-of-call:
STARTUP HARBORFast-growth entrepreneurs demo their products and services all day as accredited investors and attendees discover the best of the best.
DIG A JOB MARKETPLACEPresented by BLACKBAUDRecruiters, meet talent. Talent, meet recruiters.
WILD PITCH: STUDENTS11 AM – 1 PM | STARTUP STAGE
Cash prizes awarded to the top three startups. Student entrepreneurs pitch ideas to a panel of experts.
WILD PITCH: ACCELERATORSPresented by NEXTON2 – 4 PM | STARTUP STAGE
Cash prizes awarded to the top three startups. Entrepreneurs from top accelerator programs pitch high-impact ideas. A panel of investors and experts judge each startup on stage in front of a live audience.
DIG MASHUP Presented by CLEMSON MBA4 – 5:30 PM
Get face time with the presenters and attendees you need to meet.
SOUTHEASTERN SYNC UP SHINDIG6 – 9 PM | HARBORSIDE EAST Featured Caterers: Básico, The Cocktail Club and Indaco Featured Cocktail: The Cocktail Club Music by: Langhorne Slim
Climactic bash celebrating the close of DIG SOUTH 2015, featuring national touring bands, delectable F&B and hip mingling with presenters, investors, startups and other dignitaries.
THURS, APRIL 30
SPONSOR N OW
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F E S T I V A L S C H E D U L E
D I G T H E L O W C O U N T R Y
SAT, MAY 2
DIG THE LOWCOUNTRYExplore the region while taking advantage of DIG SOUTH’s program of preferred businesses.
Contact us now to provide your special offer to our audience of tech and other creative entrepreneurs who love the outdoors, drink specials, fine dining and other hip ways explore Metro Charleston.
Photo: Ron Cogswell
APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected] | DIG SOUTH 2015
T O P S H E L F P R E S E N T E R S
Bo Burlingham Editor-at-Large, Inc. Magazine
Michelle Adinolfi Account Executive, Twitter
William Etundi CEO, See.Me
Atul Bali President, Games at Real Networks Inc.
RAISING CAPITAL? ... YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS DIG SOUTH.Revolution Ventures, BlueRun Ventures, Bull City Venture Partners, SCRA Technology Ventures, DC / Northeast Ventures, Kinetic Ventures, Angel Resource Institute,
Wilmington Investor Network, IDEA Fund Partners, Fulcrum Equity Partners, Angel Resource Institute, Boston Millennium Partners, Square 1 Bank, Harbert Venture Partners, Core Capital Partners, Noro-Moseley Partners, Comerica, River Cities Capital Partners, Columbus Nova Tech Partners, Alerion Ventures, Plus 25 more!
Brandi Temple CEO, Lolly Wolly Doodle
Kim Zetter Senior Reporter, Wired Magazine
Peter Scott VP of Emerging Media, Turner Sports
Charlie Warzel Tech Editor, Buzzfeed
APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected] | DIG SOUTH 2015
DIG SPACE WALK UPLOAD CHARLESTON SHINDIG (bar & bites)Featured Chef: Home Team BBQBand: David Wax Museum
DIG CONFERENCE (breakfast & lunch) DIG SHOW DIG MASHUP
DIG CONFERENCE (breakfast & lunch) DIG SHOW DIG MASHUP STARTUP SHINDIG (bar & bites)Featured Chef: Coastal CrustFeatured Cocktail: Cathead Vodka + BittermilkBand: Holy Ghost Tent Revival
DIG DEMO DAY DIG SHOW DIG A JOB BREAKFAST & MARKETPLACE DIG WORKSHOPS WILD PITCH: ACCELERATORS WILD PITCH: STUDENTS DIG MASHUP SOUTHEASTERN SYNC UP SHINDIG (bar & bites) Featured Chefs: Indaco, Básico and The Cocktail Club Featured cocktail: The Cocktail ClubBand: Langhorne Slim
includes... A L L - A C C E S S B A D G E R E G I S T R AT I O N O P T I O N S
DIG DEMO DAY B A D G E
M AY 1through APR 1 = $275through APR 23 = $375
3-DAY CONFERENCE B A D G E
A P R I L 2 8 – 3 0through APR 1 = $575through APR 23 = $675
F R IDAY
MAY 1
THU RSDAY
A P RI L 30
WEDN ESDAY
A P RI L 29
TU ESDAY
A P RI L 28
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DIG Special
USE CODE DIGDEAL3 AND SAVE $150 WHEN YOU PURCHASE YOUR ALL-ACCESS
ALL - ACCESS B A D G E
through APR 1 = $750 through APR 23 = $900
PURCHASE 5 OR MORE BADGES AND SAVE 15%. (not valid with other discounts)
DIG INVESTOR BASH T I C K E T S
A P R I L 3 0 | $125 (only 250 available)
5 0 2 5 AT T E N D E E S
10 2 2 C O N F E R E N C E - G O E R S
6 5 0
C O M PA N I E S
2 21P R E S E N T E R S
N AT I O N A L B A N D S
S O U T H E R N D R AW L
L A N G H O R N E S L I MH O LY G H O S T T E N T R E V I VA L
320 N, 790 W
C H A R L E S T O N
P R E S E N T E R S R E P R E S E N T I N G
DIG DEMOGRAPHICS
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Companies made new, profitable connections
Startups received funding
Talented people got hired
The HACKCharleston winners created a “YELP for the outdoors” for the
Lowcountry Open Land Trust
Live activation of Infinite Takes’ stre.am app led to a meeting and a deal
with the Jacksonville Jaguars
Blue Ion took home the coveted Culturama “Golden Keg” prize
DIG Sponsors and Presenters were featured in the USA Today
article “‘Post College Towns’ Brim with Youth, Jobs”
And much more...
W H Y T H E Y C A M E
“DIG SOUTH supports what is uniquely important about the region, about
Charleston – you have a cross-section here of
health and government, tech and art, even
robotics, not to mention really good food! And that is exactly what’s needed.”
Lisa Maki, CEO/Cofounder, PokitDok
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CREATE
“There’s a tremendous feeling of unity in
the community from business leaders as
well as the government to really develop a
technology hub here and promote innovation,
small business, entrepreneurship –
it should be a destination for young
entrepreneurs.”–Will Marré, CEO,
REALeadership Alliance
DIG CREATE is the world's greatest assemblage of
creative talent ever gathered at Cinebarre during the
DIG Conference. Meet pros from TV, film, design, animation and gaming studios, music,
interactive arts, wearable tech, fashion and more. Visit DIGSOUTH.COM
for the lineup!
Series curated by the brilliant creatives
Jenny Kleiman & Kayla Morrisey
$30,000 OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL AWARDED ON THE
SPOT TO KRISSA WATRY, PRESIDENT/CEO OF DYNEPIC,
FOR HER SENSIBOT!
AC C E L E R AT O R W I N N E R
S T U D E N T W I N N E R
$10,000 OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL AWARDED ON THE
SPOT TO SOUTHYEAST LABS TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING
THEIR UNIQUE REGIONAL YEAST STRAINS FOR BREWERIES.
[ NEW IN 2015 ]
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D I G S O U T H AT T E N D E E S A N N U A L I N C O M E
E D U C AT I O N
LEADING STARTUPS
TECH EXECUTIVES
THOUGHT LEADERS
ENTREPRENEURS
INVESTORS
GAME DEVELOPERS
BRAND MARKETERS
DIGITAL STRATEGISTS
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
CREATIVES
RABBLE-ROUSERS
INNOVATORS
SOCIAL MEDIA NINJAS
BLOGGERS
INVENTORS
MEDIA
ACADEMICS & STUDENTS
AND MORE...
ABOVE THE MEDIAN AVERAGE,
MANY $100,000+
AV E R A G E AG E
25-48
WELL EDUCATED, MANY WITH
ADVANCED DEGREES
“I’m so excited to be here I can’t
stand it … DIG SOUTH is a similar type of Conference
[to SXSW] where you can be both
creative and entrepreneurial.”–Rachael Qualls, CEO/Founder,
Angel Capital Group / CEO, Venture360
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B E N O R T M A N
Y A N C E Y S T R I C K L E R
KICKSTARTER
L I S A M A K IPOKITDOK
C L A Y D E L K
B O B B Y O C A M P OREVOLUTION
J O H N B I G G STECHCRUNCH
S E E W H Y O U R 2 014 P R E S E N T E R S D I G I T
2 0 1 4 R E C A P
“We’re dazzled by technology –
it represents the new, the innovative,
the exciting.”–Yancey Strickler, CEO/ Cofounder, Kickstarter
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S O C I A L M E D I A
“I came to DIG SOUTH because I’m really interested
in places where new things are
starting … And I was also
looking forward to seeing a lot of
the other speakers – it’s a huge and
varied list of people to connect with.”
–Scott Lamb, VP of International, BuzzFeed
FAC E B O O K “ L I K E S ”
5057+(273% ANNUAL INCREASE)
T W I T T E R F O L L O W E R S
5200+(162% ANNUAL INCREASE)
I N S TA G R A M F O L L O W E R S
1385+
IN THE NEWS & MEDIA ON SITE
52+ ARTICLESUSA TODAY • TECHCRUNCH
INC. MAGAZINE • CHARLESTON MAGAZINE GARDEN & GUN • SOUTHERN LIVING
SOUTHERN/ALPHA • AND MANY MORE
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Align your brand with DIG SOUTH, the Southeast’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.
D IG S P O N S O R S H I P S
“Within one week of launching our startup at
DIG SOUTH, we had a contract with
the Jacksonville Jaguars to live
stream the NFL Draft Day.”
–Justin VanBogart, Cofounder/President, Stre.am
by InfiniteTakes
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D I G P R E M I U M S P O N S O R S H I P S
DIG SUPER SPONSORS $50,000
Prominent visibility and premium branding throughout the DIG SOUTH Festival. Showcase your company to a top-tier business audience. (4/28 – 5/2)
Benefits: Branding at Events + Recognition in DIG Guide as Super Sponsor + 20 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Wrap-up Video + Premium Full-page Ad Space + 12 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) + Blind Access to DIG Email List Post Event
DIG HOST SPONSOR $50,000
PRESENTED BY CINEBARREProminent visibility and premium branding throughout the DIG SOUTH Festival. Showcase your venue to a top-tier business audience. (4/28 – 5/1)
Benefits: Branding at Events + Recognition in DIG Guide as Host Sponsor + 20 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Wrap-up Video + Full-page Ad + 12 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) + Blind Access to DIG Email List Post Event
DIG MUSIC PRESENTER $50,000
Prominent visibility and premium branding of all music stages (4/28 – 5/1) and in DIG music-related marketing materials and press releases.
Benefits: Branding of the stage at all Shindigs + Your brand on music-related marketing materials + Recognition in DIG Guide as DIG Music Presenter + 20 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Wrap-up Video + Full-page Ad + 12 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) + Blind Access to DIG Email List Post Event
SPONSOR N OW
DIG CONFERENCE PRESENTER $25,000
Prominent visibility and premium branding of the Conference component of the Festival (4/29 – 30)
Benefits: Branding at the Conference + Your logo on Conference marketing materials + Recognition in DIG Guide as Conference Presenter + 15 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 6 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) + DIG Email List Post Event
DIG DEMO DAY PRESENTER $20,000
The DIG Demo Day Presenter Sponsorship offers prominent visibility and premium branding of the DIG Demo Day. (5/1).
Benefits: Branding at the DIG Demo Day + Your logo on DIG Demo Day Marketing Materials + Recognition in DIG Guide as DIG Demo Day Presenter + 15 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 6 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
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D I G E V E N T S P O N S O R S H I P S SPONSOR N OW
SHINDIGS $15,000
UPLOAD CHARLESTON SHINDIG (4/28) PRESENTED BY CHARLESTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STARTUP SHINDIG (4/30) PRESENTED BY DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN + SPARC
SOUTHEASTERN SYNC UP (5/1)
Benefits: Branding at the Event + Recognition in DIG Guide as Event Business Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
DIG MEDIA BASH $15,000
Greet presenters and press at the invite-only Media Bash. (4/29)
Benefits: Branding at the Media Bash + Recognition in DIG Guide as Media Bash Business Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
WILD PITCH: ACCELERATORS
PRESENTED BY NEXTONEntrepreneurs from top accelerator programs pitch high-impact ideas. DIG SOUTH’s panel of investors and experts assess and judge each startup on stage in front of a live audience (5/1).
Benefits: Branding on the stage at the Event + Recognition in DIG Guide as Wild Pitch: Accelerators Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
WILD PITCH: STUDENTS $15,000
Undergraduate and graduate student entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel of experts. Judges deliberate on stage in front of investors and the live audience (5/1).
Benefits: Branding on the stage at the Event + Recognition in DIG Guide as Wild Pitch: Students Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
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DIG INVESTOR BASH $15,000
Investor, meet startup. Startup, meet investor. It’s deal time (4/30).
Benefits: Branding at the Bash + 15 invites to the Bash + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
DIG A JOB
MARKETPLACE & BREAKFAST $10,000
PRESENTED BY BLACKBAUDEmployers need talent. Light breakfast for recruiters and job seekers. Recruiters set up shop in the Marketplace, ready to meet top talent. (5/1)
Benefits: Branding at the Breakfast & Marketplace + 5-minute Presentation During Breakfast + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
MASHUPS $5,000
4/29 DIG CONFERENCE DAY 1 MASHUP PRESENTED BY OPEN SOURCE CHS
4/30 MASHUP PRESENTED BY NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP
5/1 DIG DEMO DAY MASHUP PRESENTED BY CLEMSON MBA
Sponsor a DIG Mashup..(4/29, 4/30 and 5/1)
Benefits: Branding at the Mashup + 15 invites to the Mashup + 2 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
SPACE WALK $5000
Broad recognition of your company among technology and creative businesses at the Festival’s opening event – free and open to the public!
Benefits: Logo included in Space Walk marketing materials + Listed in DIG Guide as the Space Walk Sponsor + 2 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad + 1 skyscraper ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
SOLDSOLD
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DIG STAGES & SPECIALTY LOUNGES SPONSORS
DIG STAGE & LOUNGE SPONSORSHIPS
STAGE NAMING $15,000
What’s your game? Claim 1 of the 6 5 presentation stages. (4/29 – 30).
STAGE A PRESENTED BY SCRA
Benefits: Branding on 1 of 6 Presentation Stages + Recognition in DIG Guide as Stage Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
KEYNOTES $15,000
Sponsor 1 of 5 keynote presentations (4/29 – 5/1).
Benefits: Keynote “Presented” by Your Company + Branding on the Stage During Keynote Presentation + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
DIG SHOW: EXHIBIT HALL $15,000
Sponsor 1 of 2 DIG Show Exhibit Halls: Entrepreneur’s Landing or Lifestyle Landing (4/29 – 30).
Benefits: Entrepreneur’s Landing or Lifestyle Landing sponsored by your company + Branding at entrance of Entrepreneur’s Landing or Lifestyle Landing + 10 x 10 Exhibit Space + Listed in DIG Guide as Entrepreneur’s Landing or Lifestyle Landing Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
DIG BREAKFASTS $7500
Sponsor 1 of 2 DIG Conference Breakfasts.
4/29 BREAKFAST 4/30 BREAKFAST HOSTED BY BOOMTOWN
Benefits: Branding at the Breakfast + Option to Give a 5-minute Welcome + Listed in DIG Guide as the Breakfast Sponsor + A nnounced On Site as the Breakfast Sponsor + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
SPONSOR N OW
APP LOUNGE $7500
Align your company with a selection of hip and useful apps on display and demonstrated in our Lounge (4/29 – 5/1).
Benefits: Logo Prominently Positioned in the App Lounge + Listed in DIG Guide as the App Lounge Sponsor + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
GAME LOUNGE $7500
PRESENTED BY KIZ STUDIOS Game on! DIG SOUTH attendees duke it out in the Lounge (4/29 – 5/1).
Benefits: Logo Prominently Positioned in the Game Lounge + Listed in DIG Guide as the Game Lounge Sponsor + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
CODE TALK LOUNGE $7500
The best, brightest and raddest coders meet at this Lounge to geek out and share what's new in the industry.
Benefits: Logo Prominently Positioned in the Code Talk Lounge + Listed in DIG Guide as the Code Talk Lounge Sponsor + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-Page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
INNOVATOR LOUNGE $7500
Meet your new best friends and clients to keep the conversation going at the Venture Lounge (4/29 – 5/1).
Benefits: Logo Prominently Positioned in the Innovator Lounge + Listed in DIG Guide as the Innovator Lounge Sponsor + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-Page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
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DIG IMPACT BRANDING SPONSORSHIPS
ELECTRIC LOUNGE $7500 (Charging Stations)
PRESENTED BY SPARKS GROVENo dead devices at DIG SOUTH. Plaster your logo on the charging stations (4/29 – 5/1).
Benefits: Logo on Festival charging stations + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-Page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
LANYARD $10,000
Imagine your logo around the necks of 1500+ DIG attendees for 5 days.
Benefits: Logo on 1500+ Lanyards + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
SWAG BAG $10,000
1500+ attendees will take home a swag bag sporting your logo + the DS logo. Long-term branding for your company.
Benefits: Logo on 1500+ Swag Bags + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
DIG THE LOWCOUNTRY $10,000
Prominent branding of DIG SOUTH’s program of preferred businesses and special offers beyond the Festival (5/2).
Benefits: Logo on the DIG The Lowcountry webpage featuring special offers on tours, recreation, shopping and more + Listed in DIG Guide as DIG The Lowcountry Sponsor + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
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“Everything about it has been great. The media coverage, the entrepreneurs that are here and the support it’s getting from the community – all of those qualities are really important to having a great event and I think [DIG SOUTH] has it in spades.”
Bobby Ocampo, Director, Revolution Ventures
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DIG INVESTOR & STARTUP SPONSORSHIPS
STARTUP 1 $5000
Benefits: 4 All-Access Badges or 2 All-Access Badges & a 10 x 10 Exhibitor Space (4/29 – 30) + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad
STARTUP 2 $2500
Benefits: 2 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + 1/8-page Ad
STARTUP HARBOR $1250 (75 Available)
Benefits: a 10 x 10 Exhibitor Space on Startup Harbor (5/1) + 2 Demo Day Badges + 2 Investor Bash Tickets
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INVESTOR SPONSOR 1 $10,000
50% of your sponsor investment will go toward the Wild Pitch cash prizes.
Benefits: Listed in the DIG Guide as a Wild Pitch Investment Sponsor + 8 All-Access DIG Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)
INVESTOR SPONSOR 2 $5000
50% of your sponsor investment will go toward the Wild Pitch cash prizes.
Benefits: Listed in the DIG Guide as a Wild Pitch Investment Sponsor + 4 All-Access DIG Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad
APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected] | DIG SOUTH 2015
D I Y S P O N S O R S H I P S
# E X P L O R E
ATTEND Badge Bundles (4) $3000
ADVERTISE Full Page $2500 1/2 Page $1200 1/4 Page $600 1/8 Page $300 Skyscraper (DIGnews) $200
LOGO PL ACEMENT (print + web)
Second Tier $3000 Third Tier $2000 Fourth Tier $1500 Fifth Tier $750
EXHIBITENTREPRENEUR’S LANDING & LIFESTYLE LANDINGWED, APRIL 29 THURS, APRIL 30
10 x 10 $1150 10 x 20 $1500
STARTUP HARBOR AND DIG A JOB MARKETPLACEFRI, MAY 1
10 x 10 $575 10 x 20 $750
PROMOTION Swag Bag Insert $500
Choose the benefits you want the most!
A DV E R T I S EAD
DEADLINE3/30/15
DIG GUIDE advertisers take advantage of interactive and print opportunities to reach high-level attendees, new customers and smart entrepreneurs.
Full Page $2500
1/2 Page $1200
1/4 Page $600
1/8 Page $300
Skyscraper Ad (DIGnews) $200
All print ads are 4 color.
Full Page = 5.5"w x 8.5"h 1/2 Page = 5.5"w x 4.25"h 1/4 Page = 2.75"w x 4.25"h 1/8 Page = 2.75"w x 2.0625"h
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D I G S H O W DAY 1: WED, APRIL 29 DAY 2: THURS, APRIL 30 DAY 3: FRI, MAY 1
DIG SHOW EXH IB I TORSDAY 1: WED, APRIL 29 DAY 2: THURS, APRIL 30Exhibit at Entrepreneur’s Landing or Lifestyle Landing.
ENTREPRENEUR’S LANDING Features cutting-edge software, leading marketing / PR / design firms, digital services, gaming & app developers, media, manufacturing / merchandising, accelerators / incubators, entertainment services & products, filmmakers / animators / video services, tech-related agencies / organizations / firms, code schools / universities / advanced education and more.
LIFESTYLE LANDING Features companies who sell tech and tech-related products and services geared to the DIG attendee. Think innovative lifestyle products and accessories, cutting-edge hardware, wearable tech, geek-chic fashion, packaged and scalable goods, digital sports, gaming, outdoor gear and more. From drones to buttered scones, fit bits to biscuits, Lifestyle Landing is the 21st-century marketplace.
DAY 3: FRI, MAY 1 Exhibit on Startup Harbor or DIG A Job Marketplace
STARTUP HARBOR Features, you guessed it, the smartest, scalable startups with big-time potential! Demo your product and/or service all day as accredited investors and attendees discover the best of the best. Everything from apps to hardware, biotech to gaming.
DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE PRESENTED BY BLACKBAUD Features companies keenly interested in recruiting sharp developers, designers, sales professionals, marketers and other technology, tech-related and creative positions. All DIG attendees, presenters, professionals and recent graduates searching for their next opportunity are welcome.
DIG SOUTH is seeking the
most innovative companies and
startups to feature in the
DIG Show.
SECURE YOUR SPACE
TODAY!
APPLY TODAY!
2-DAY SPACEWED, APRIL 29 THURS, APRIL 30
ENTREPRENEUR’S LANDING & LIFESTYLE LANDING
10 x 10 $1150 or free with purchase of 2 all-access badges*
10 x 20 $1500 or free with purchase of 3 all-access badges*
1-DAY SPACEFRI, MAY 1
STARTUP HARBOR AND DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE
10 x 10 $575
10 x 20 $750*Valid for exhibitors only. Offer does not apply to sponsorship packages.
JOIN THE DIG SHOW
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