SPONSOR, PARTNER & ADVERTISER GUIDE CLEVELAND, OH Sponsorship Deck.pdf · like TED and SXSW, but appreciated for its authentic, grassroots personality. Created in 2010 by Go Media,

8TH ANNUAL WMC FEST

AUGUST 18-20 2017CLEVELAND, OH

SPONSOR, PARTNER & ADVERTISER GUIDE PRESENTED BY

FOR THOSE WHO LIVE TO CREATE

Hundreds of artists and entrepreneurs will flock to Cleveland this August for three days of inspiration, motivation, and creation.

Every step of the way, these thought-leaders, tastemakers and influencers will be engaging with the brands that support the WMC mission. Does this sound interesting to you?

Weapons of Mass Creation has emerged as the premier art and design conference in the Midwest, generating comparisons to renowned events like TED and SXSW, but appreciated for its authentic, grassroots personality. Created in 2010 by Go Media, an Ohio City based design and web development studio, the event’s momentum has continued to snowball. Founded by artists for artists, the WMC goal is simple.

CREATE. SHARE. INSPIRE.

WHAT IS WEAPONSOF MASS CREATION?

Applauded for a dedication to education, WMC Fest is committed to providing opportunities for attendees to grow, both creatively and personally, through keynote speaker presentations, interactive workshops, thought-provoking panels, art ‘wars’, and more.

This is year eight and our mission is to pull the best elements of each of the past seven to create the ultimate WMC Fest experience. Our goal is to make this the most passionate, heart-felt, fun, authentically real WMC Fest yet.

Weapons of Mass Creation has rightfully earned a name in the design community both locally and nationwide. We look forward to another successful year!

23,000+ RSS Readers

10,000+ Web visitors per day

60,000+ Arsenal customers

Speakers, Workshops, Bands, Vendors

1 Venue, 2+ Stages for 2 Days and 3 Nights

500+ Expected 2017 Attendance

$300,000+ in economic impact

23,000+ Facebook Fans

19,000+ Twitter Followers

QUICK STATS

Graphic Designers. Businesses. Illustrators. Web Designers. Students. Freelancers. Entrepreneurs. Musicians. Teachers. Photographers. Artists. Go Media fans.

WMC brings attendees with various backgrounds, experiences, and demographics. More than 60% flock from other cities and creative hubs like NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland. We also see attendees traveling in from as far as the UK and Australia. Our speakers, gallerists, and workshop leaders are as diverse as the audience.

Attendees, organizers, and participants are considered trendsetters, taste-makers, influencers, brand advocates, super fans, and thought leaders in the community. Most are very influential on social media.

WHO ATTENDS WMC?

Weapons of Mass Creation is a $100,000 event that requires year round dedication and commitment. Sponsorship confirms your support of the design community and helps to keep the creative spirit alive.

Sponsoring WMC Fest is an affordable way to get your brand in front of the super hip, creative class looking to learn more about innovative companies and products. Our attendees are extremely loyal to the folks who show support for the fest and creative community.

In addition to helping offset overhead, sponsorship dollars are used towards travel stipends for the well known speakers and presenters who come from out of state.

There are numerous ways to get involved to accommodate marketing budgets of all sizes!

WHY SUPPORT WMC?

LIVE TALKS

TED-X style talks from design legends & community members, who share their stories, lessons learned & wisdom to help on your journey.

ART BATTLES

Illustrators show off what they do best in a timed battle, while attendees weave in and out of the space, a DJ spins, and the air is filled with anticipation and excitement.

VENDOR VILLAGE

An entire village of printers, merch distributors, designers and artists, & agencies. Plus opportunities to create!

LIVE ART

Come to be surrounded by art from the design community here in Cleveland and from around the globe.

MUSIC

Music has been a core element to WMC. After a two year hiatus, it’s coming back!

WORKSHOPS

Invaluable time spent with the best in the field learning in areas such as lettering, profitability, portfolio management, sign painting, meeting planning and more.

WHAT HAPPENSAT WMC FEST?

MAIN STAGE SPONSORSHIP

● Logo on On-Stage Banners

● Exclusive interview with you on wmcfest.com

● Exclusive feature with you in our WMC Fest newsletter

● Rotating banner ad on WMC Fest website

● 6’ vendor table at event (very limited, while they last)

● May include 2 items in VIP/early bird tote bag (500 qty)

● Largest logo with link in footer on website

● Invitation to VIP Party on Friday of WMC Fest

● Your logo in post-fest highlight video

● Personal shout-out on Facebook and Twitter

● 10 Weekend Passes to WMC Fest

● WMC Fest t-shirt and swag pack

Get a ton of brand exposure and a priceless VIP experience while showing off your strong support of the WMC community! This is our highest tier sponsorship package and gets you the best brand placement available. You get exposure during the pre-festival promotion, on-site at the event, and after the fest.

$10,000

YOUR BRAND WILL BE FEATURED ON:




● 6’ vendor table at event (very limited, while they last)


● Priority listing of logo with link in footer on website






Get a ton of brand exposure and a priceless VIP experience while showing off your strong support of the WMC community! This is one of the best ways to get recognized for your support of the design community.

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP $5,000







INK WARS SPONSOR $5,000






● Vendor table at event (very limited, while they last)

Show your support of one of our best loved events and get great brand exposure simultaneously!












● Vendor table at event (very limited, while they last)

CLEVELAND STUDIO TOUR $5,000

Show your support of one of our best loved events and get great brand exposure simultaneously!


Gets lots of brand exposure while showing off your support of the creative community. This is one of our highest tier sponsorship packages and gets you some of the best brand placement available. You get exposure during the pre-festival promotion, on-site at the event, and after the fest!

GOLD SPONSORSHIP $2,500

● Personal shout-out and link on Facebook and Twitter

● Invitation to Friday Night’s VIP Party

● 4 weekend passes to WMC Fest

● Vendor table at the event (very limited, while they last)

● May include 1 items in the VIP/Early Bird tote bag (500 qty)

● Logo/link in footer on website

● Higher listing on website sponsor page

● Company name in credits of the post-fest highlight video


SILVER SPONSORSHIP

WEBSPONSORSHIP

$500$1,000

● Logo and listing in footer on website

● Company name in credits in post-fest highlight video

● Personal shout-out and link on Facebook / Twitter


● 2 Weekend Passes to WMC

● Logo and listing in footer on website and sponsor page

● Personal shout-out and link on Facebook / Twitter


● 1 Weekend Pass to WMC

Lots of brand exposure showing off your support of the creative community!

Using the best of the net to show off your support of the creative community!

ITEM PRICE DESCRIPTION

Attendee Goodie Bag Exclusive Sponsorship

$3,000 (1 Available) All VIP’s and the first 500 attendees will receive a canvas tote bag filled with swag and promotional items from sponsors. Sponsorship includes your logo on the front of the bag and 1 item inside.

Attendee Goodie Bag Promotional Item Inclusion

$250 (15 Available) The first 500 attendees of the fest will receive a canvas tote bag filled with swag and promotional items from sponsors. Sponsorship includes 1 promotional item within the bag.

Solo Sponsorship $250 (unlimited) Get your name or logo up on the website and 1 ticket to WMC Fest. Perfect for the individual supporter who wants everyone on the website to know they are supporting the fest and the design community!

A LA CARTE OPTIONS

A LA CARTE OPTIONSITEM PRICE DESCRIPTION

Vendor and Table Space

9 Available @ $300 each

Tables will be opening up in 2017. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in holding a space.

Grub and Goodies Sponsorship

$1,500 (2 Available) We have an entire cast and crew to feed and care for during this three day weekend. Help us, help them, as well as give some goodies to our speakers and other special guests.

In Kind Sponsorship Let’s chat! We have t-shirts, stickers, posters, banners and buttons to print, mouths to feed, photos to take, supplies to purchase. In-kind donations are as helpful as sponsorships in our book. Please let us know how you can help!

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mailto:[email protected]


A LA CARTE OPTIONSITEM PRICE DESCRIPTION

Hospitality Sponsorship $3,000 Help us get speakers to and from the airport, as well as to and from the venue. We’d also like to provide them with some items to make their experience here in Cleveland unforgettable.

Set Design Sponsorship

$2,500 Help us make the stage look magical!

High-Five Sponsor Any Amount We accept donations in any amount. Please contact Heather at wmcfest.com or send a check attn: Heather made out to: Weapons of Mass Creation Fest. We <3 U!

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BECOME A SPONSORWe accept sponsorship payments via check to the address below. As soon as our venue and dates are announced, we’ll add your logo to the site and you can start enjoying your sponsorship benefits.

EMAIL: [email protected]: 216.939.0000 x239

Make checks payable to:WMC Fest4507 Lorain Ave.Cleveland, OH 44102

ALUMNI SUPPORTERS


SPONSOR, PARTNER & ADVERTISER GUIDE CLEVELAND, OH Sponsorship Deck.pdf · like TED and SXSW, but appreciated for its authentic, grassroots personality. Created in 2010 by Go Media,

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