Maker Faire Sponsorship 2016

JUNE 25 & 26, 2016

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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ABOUT MAKER FAIRE KANSAS CITY We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth. Maker Faire is part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new! As a celebration of the Maker Movement, it’s a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness.

Maker Faire gathers together tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, food artisans, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, artists, students and commercial exhibitors. Makers come to show their creations and share their learnings. Attendees flock to Maker Faire to glimpse the future and find the inspiration to become Makers themselves.

Union Station Kansas City is proud to host one of the largest Featured Maker Faires in the world, along with other sites such as Atlanta, Detroit, Milwaukee, Paris, Rome, Toyko and the UK. Sponsoring Maker Faire Kansas City is a unique opportunity to support our community of both young and adult entrepreneurs, innovators, inventors and artists. As a sponsor, you will reach thousands of influential people in your target market with your message. The Maker Movement has become one of the driving forces in the development of consumer-oriented technologies.

Your support of Maker Faire Kansas City will not only help feature more Makers and innovators in the community but foster an environment of creativity and risk taking!

For more information or to become a sponsor,

CONTACT: Christy Nitsche, Director of Programming 816.460.2208 • CNitsche@unionstation.org

Why Sponsor Maker Faire Kansas City?

Maker Faire Kansas City offers THE time and place in Kansas City when hundreds of talented designers, engineers, inventors and innovators show off all that they make and create.

Sponsorship opportunities range from smaller ventures like a commercial booth or advocate sponsorship to much greater involvement as a featured sponsor. Choose the best option for you. With such a range of packages available, we can come up with a combination just right for you!

Maker Faire draws a unique audience that appeals to the interest of high-tech corporations, software, engineering and architecture companies, arts and graphics organizations, universities and start-up companies.

Share your message and reach a highly educated and motivated audience with an estimated 18,000 in attendance in one weekend. All coming to experience the region’s biggest Maker Faire, featuring 1,000 Makers working in demo booths demonstrating their fascinating creations and inventions.

Position your company/organization as a leader and supporter of the Maker Movement and KC’s annual festival that celebrates creativity, innovation, invention, technology and new products.

Maker Faire Kansas City is made possible with the support of corporate and community partners.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS

Goldsmith $20,000

Silversmith $10,000

Coppersmith $5,000

Maker Mixer $5,000

Blacksmith

Non-Profit/Startup

Maker Educator

Sponsor Page

Sponsor Page (Name Only)

Sponsor Page (Name Only)

$2,500

$1,000

$500

PRE-EVENT BENEFITS Title Billing & Category Exclusivity

Included

Logo Recognition on Print & Billboard Advertising

Included

Name Recognition in Radio Advertising

Included

Rights to Use Maker Faire Kansas City Logo for Consumer Promotion

Included

Included

Name Recognition in Media Announcements

Included

Included

Logo Placement on Promotional Flyers

Premium

Included

Included

Included

Included

Included

Included

Maker List: 3,500 Union Station Members/Subscribers: 40,000+

Both Lists

Both Lists

Maker List

Maker List

Logo on Maker Faire Kansas City Website

ALL Pages

ALL Pages

ALL Pages

ALL Pages

Logo Recognition on the Sponsor Banner in Sprint Festival Plaza

Included

Included

Logo Recoginition on Stage Signage

Included

Included

Included

Included

Large Booth Sign Provided

Included

Included

Included

Included

Logo Placement on Event Maps

Premium

Included

Included

Included

Sponsor Booth

30’ x 30’

20’ x 20’

10’ x 20’

10’ x 20’

10’ x 10’

10’ x 10’

10’ x 10’

50

25

15

10

4

4

4

200

100

50

25

10

10

10

12

10

Social Media Exposure

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr

Recognition in Email Blasts

ON-SITE BENEFITS

One Speaking Opportunity

Subject to Approval by Show Management

Maker Faire Kansas City Staff Passes Both Days

Maker Faire Kansas City Guest Passes One-Day

MAKER MIXER BENEFITS Maker Mixer Event Tickets

Held on Friday, June 24, 2016

Logo Recognition on Banners & Signage

30

Included

Want to be a year-round sponsor of Maker Faire programs in Science City?

In addition to support for this annual festival, Union Station has opened a year-round Maker Studio to offer programs, hands-on workshops and projects for students. Ask how you can help support the operations of our Maker Studio!

CONTACT: Christy Nitsche • Director of Programming • 816.460.2208 • CNitsche@unionstation.org

2015 HIGHLIGHTS from this one-of-a-kind community event:

17,000+ attendees

experienced the Maker Movement first-hand over the two-day event

1,500 Makers and Maker Assistants exhibited 400+ Makers demonstrating their passion and projects 50 sponsors and partners helped make the event possible

Nearly

Makers came from

7 States

Attendees came from

63% of Makers were first-time exhibitors 48

43 States

5

presentations and performances on stages highlighted Maker’s projects and talents

75 volunteers worked alongside the Maker Faire Crew to ensure a successful event 230,000 unique Facebook users; 24,900 Maker Faire KC Facebook page users; 908,023 unique reach

1,162,923

social media impressions

and regional trends for #MakerFaireKC hashtag usage

2,000+ entries were submitted for the Make: 3D printer giveaway 50 thrill-seekers were immersed in flames inside Two Bit Circus’ Dunk Tank Flambé 100+ lowriders were onsite, including a select few that participated in the Hop Off 650 bird houses were handcrafted by Young Makers at the JE Dunn sponsor booth Hundreds of cars were built and raced by Young Makers at

the Maker Studio’s Nerdy Derby Track, assisted by Time Warner Cable employee volunteers

Tens of thousands of LEGO’s were used for Maker projects

1,000+ recycled tires were provided by Boulevard Tires and Tire Town for the

Power Racing Series track

8,000 Google Science safety goggles were distributed to Faire goers Ultimaker announced its LARGEST donation to date: A gift of

9 NEW 3D printers to the Maker Studio in Science City!

50 robots, R2D2’s and cosplay characters interacted with attendees 1 very large potato and 1 very large cow added to an awesome outside Faire experience 1 extremely dedicated Maker Faire Kansas City team celebrated a hugely successful milestone year

Nearly

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