I Love DAC FREE Registration Program- $11,000 – limited to 3 co-sponsors
DAC invites three companies to participate in this premier sponsorship that includes an array of visibility, branding, and lead generation benefits. The I Love DAC program allows attendees to register for FREE as your guest to the exhibit hall.
This opportunity includes:
- The I Love DAC leads after the Conference that include attendee contact information from registration (GDPR compliant).
- Your logo and booth number listed as an I Love DAC sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, the I Love DAC Ad in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF), and the I Love DAC registration page.
- Your logo on all DAC sponsor signage throughout Moscone West.
- Your logo included in all DAC email blasts promoting the I Love DAC registration opportunity (deadlines apply).
DAC is providing all attendees with a Passport to Prizes gamecard when they pick up their badge that encourages each attendee to visit all the sponsor booths and have their gamecard stamped – while sponsors have the opportunity to scan their badge. As a sponsor, your logo and booth number are printed on the gamecard and you are provided with a unique stamp. Once completed, the gamecard qualifies the attendee for a raffle of valuable prizes on Wednesday afternoon. This program is a great way to drive traffic to your booth and collect leads for follow-up.
This opportunity includes:
- Your logo and booth number listed as a Passport to Prizes sponsor on the gamecard, the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the Passport to Prizes Ad in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo on all DAC sponsor signage throughout Moscone West.
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Conference Laptop Backpack - $20,000 – exclusive!
Boost your brand with this custom laptop backpack! Your company logo (and booth number), along with the DAC logo, will be printed on each laptop backpack distributed to all technical conference attendees. It’s maximum visibility with the engineers and researchers in attendance.
This opportunity includes:
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo on all DAC sponsor signage throughout Moscone West.
- Your logo included in all DAC email blasts promoting Conference registration (deadlines apply).
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Conference T-shirt - $10,000 – exclusive!
Enhance your brand with this high-profile exclusive sponsorship. Your company logo will be emblazoned on the back of the T-shirt with the DAC logo on the front. All technical conference attendees receiving a conference laptop backpack will also receive a T-shirt. (Production cost of the T-shirt is NOT included.)
This opportunity includes:
- Your custom message (with logo) on back of the DAC T-shirt.
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo on all DAC sponsor signage throughout Moscone West.
- Your logo included in all DAC email blasts promoting Conference registration (deadlines apply).
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HACK@DAC Sponsorship - $30,000 - $10,000
The HACK@DAC co-sponsorship gives you the opportunity to connect and interact with engineers and students at DAC. HACK@DAC is a hardware security challenge contest, co-located with the Design and Automation Conference (DAC) and sponsored by SIGDA, for finding and exploiting security-critical vulnerabilities in hardware and firmware. The competition mimics real-world scenarios where security engineer teams have to find vulnerabilities in the given design. Participants compete to identify the security vulnerabilities, implement the related exploits, propose mitigation techniques or patches, and report them. HACK@DAC has been successfully running since 2018 with several hundred contestants from academia and industry.
Platinum Sponsor @ $30K includes:
- 2-hour educational tutorial to your internal audience (date to be determined post-DAC).
- plus Gold and Silver benefits below.
Gold Sponsor @ $20K includes:
- Bug Report that provides technical details on how the bugs were inserted and what techniques participants used to detect the bugs, etc.
- Invitation to attend a workshop with top teams and share job opportunities (date to be determined post-DAC).
- Participant contact information.
- plus the Silver benefits below.
Silver Sponsor @ $10k includes:
- Your html message (1) sent by DAC to all opt-in registrant .edu email addresses following the Conference.
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo on all DAC sponsor signage throughout Moscone West.
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Student Events Sponsorship - "Young Fellows Program" - $25,000 – limited to four (4) co-sponsors
Finding young talent with EDA background is exceedingly hard. The Young Fellows Program co-sponsorship gives you the opportunity to connect and interact with these students and make a lasting impression on the next generation.
This opportunity includes:
- A 5-minute welcome message and company introduction.
- Your html message (1) sent by DAC to all registrant .edu email addresses following the Conference.
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo on all DAC sponsor signage throughout Moscone West.
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Networking Receptions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday - $10,000 – limited to four (4) co-sponsors
A DAC Networking Reception is a chance for conference attendees to network at the end of the day on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 6:00 – 7:00pm. Beer, wine and soft drinks are provided to ALL attendees and exhibitors, and your company gets the recognition as a reception host.
This opportunity includes:
- Your logo and sponsorship status recognized on the Networking Reception signage in the lobby and at each bar location.
- The opportunity to provide food service items (e.g. cups, napkins - production costs not included).
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo on all DAC sponsor signage throughout Moscone West.
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Exhibit Hall Daily Coffee Breaks - $5,000 per day – limited to two (2) co-sponsors
Gain recognition while keeping Conference attendees caffeinated by sponsoring a daily coffee break. The coffee break sponsorship includes a morning and afternoon break each day, Monday through Wednesday in the exhibit hall.
This opportunity includes:
- Your logo and booth number included on the Coffee Break signage in the lobby and at the Coffee Break tables.
- The opportunity to provide food service items (e.g. cups, napkins - production costs not included).
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo on all DAC sponsor signage throughout Moscone West.
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Keynote Daily Literature Distribution – $3,000 – SOLD
Get your materials in the hands of approx. 1,000 DAC attendees first thing in the morning! Give them something to review before and after the Keynote presentation. Announce a new product. Invite them to stop by your booth or special event. Your literature will be placed on each chair of the Keynote room before attendees arrive (limited to 8 ½” x 11” format). We’ll handle the distribution. You provide the literature at your booth (qty: 1,500).
This opportunity includes:
- Your literature or printed piece placed on each chair in the Keynote room prior to the Daily Keynote presentation.
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo on all DAC sponsor signage throughout Moscone West.
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Press Room Breakfast/Press Conference Sponsor - $7,500 – exclusive!
Have a major announcement to make at DAC? Present your announcement directly to the media at an exclusive press conference. This opportunity is for one (1) press event either on Monday or Tuesday from 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM (sponsor selects day).
This opportunity includes:
- Your 30-minute media announcement in the Press Room on Level 2 (basic audio-visual included).
- Sponsored breakfast buffet for approx. twenty (20) media representatives and four (4) of your representatives.
- Invitations extended to the DAC media list on your behalf and contact information provided for the media in attendance.
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo on all DAC sponsor signage throughout Moscone West.
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Mobile App Splash Page - $10,000 – exclusive!
Put your brand front and center and make a strong first impression with attendees at DAC. Get your brand and booth number in front of DAC attendees at the first opportunity. Each time a user opens the app, they are presented with the Splash page and your advertisement. Splash screen features include:
- Covers the entire screen
- Displays when the app is opened
- Sized to fit iPhone, iPad, and Android
This opportunity includes:
- One (1) push notification to be sent to each attendee that downloads the app. Sponsor to select day of notification.
- Your logo and booth number on the onsite signage promoting the mobile app.
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo and booth number on all DAC signage throughout Moscone West promoting the app.
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Wireless Internet - $15,000 – exclusive!
DAC is lighting up the entire convention center with wireless internet as a complimentary service to attendees. This sponsorship includes a landing page each time an attendee logs in. Wireless internet has become an invaluable service at DAC and is an excellent opportunity to gain visibility for your brand and your booth number, both on and off the exhibit floor.
This opportunity includes:
- You name the wireless network!
- Your company logo and booth number included on the landing page.
- Your logo on all DAC sponsor signage throughout Moscone West promoting the wireless network.
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
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DAC Pavilion - $20,000 - exclusive!
The DAC Pavilion is a popular destination for bringing technical content to the exhibit floor. The DAC Pavilion hosts daily SKYTalks (mini-keynotes), tear-downs, industry CEO Fireside Chats, and insightful panels. Typically, each Pavilion session attracts 100-150 attendees. With six (6) Pavilion sessions a day for three days, this opportunity gives the sponsor high visibility to exhibit and conference attendees.
This opportunity includes:
- Your logo and booth number on all DAC signage throughout Moscone West promoting the DAC Pavilion.
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
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DAC Headshot Lounge - $15,000 – exclusive!
The Headshot Lounge is located in the Level 1 exhibit hall (or the sponsor’s booth space) and provides attendees with a FREE instant digital photo for updating their email and social media profiles.
This opportunity includes:
- The Headshot Lounge leads after the Conference that include attendee contact information from registration (GDPR compliant).
- Professional Headshot photographer on site during all exhibit hours.
- Studio quality equipment and premium backdrop choices to complement each attendees’ appearance and outfit, studio lighting systems, and touchscreen social sharing/email kiosks.
- Instant, full resolution digital delivery of an attendee’s updated headshot.
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo and booth number on all DAC signage throughout Moscone West promoting the Headshot Lounge.
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- $15,000 – exclusive!
The Community Connection Zone is a large networking lounge located on each exhibit floor. The lounge includes lounge seating and café tables for small meetings. By sponsoring the Community Connection Zone, you will give attendees a chance to rest their tired feet and meet-up with an associate, while delivering your brand message through the signage included in each lounge.
This opportunity includes:
- Your company message on lounge area signage (meter boards – 2-sided – artwork provided).
- Opportunity to distribute your promotional materials inside the lounge area.
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo on all DAC signage throughout Moscone West promoting the Community Connection Zone.
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City Bytes & Beverages Hospitality Zone - $10,000 – limited to three (3) co-sponsors
Network, Eat, and Relax! DAC is building a networking and hospitality zone inside the Level 1 exhibit hall for attendees and exhibitors to connect, enjoy lunch or a beverage, relax and recharge during the exhibit hours each day.
This opportunity includes:
- One (1) pre-conference attendee opt-in email distribution to invite attendees to visit (date availability limited).
- Logo and booth number in ad for City Bytes & Beverages on lobby digital sign.
- Logo and booth number on welcome signage at entrance to City Bytes & Beverages.
- Your logo and booth number listed as a sponsor on the DAC website homepage, the DAC App, and the sponsor recognition in the Conference Program/Exhibits Guide (PDF).
- Your logo and booth number on all DAC signage throughout Moscone West promoting the City Bytes & Beverages Hospitality Zone.
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Signage Opportunities – pricing varies by location – production included
Be the first to make an impression with attendees as they arrive at DAC. Banners, signs, and floor stickers in the lobby and the exhibit hall will be seen multiple times during the week directing attendees to your booth. DAC will produce and install your sign – you just provide the artwork!
- Exhibition Aisle Signs - $20,000 (exclusive)
- Lobby Banner - $12,000 (6 available)
- Exhibition Entrance Banner - $10,000 - 12,000 (4 available)
- Column Surround - $10,000 (7 available)
- Escalator Sign - $8,000 (6 available)
- Exhibit Entrance Floor Sticker - $7,500 (4 available)
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