PyCon is the largest annual gathering for the community using and developing the open-source Python programming language. PyCon is organized by the Python community for the community. We try to keep registration far cheaper than most comparable technology conferences in order to keep PyCon accessible to the widest group possible. The conference draws a diverse delegation for which we are dedicated to providing an enjoyable experience to everyone.
Your sponsorship helps keep PyCon affordable and accessible to the widest possible audience. PyCon is organized by volunteers from the Python community and underwritten by the Python Software Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization set up to manage the growth and development of Python worldwide.
The available sponsorships are below. Don't see what you want? Contact us any time, we are flexible and willing to work with you to design the sponsorship package that will fulfill your business needs.
Audience Profile: Developers, technologists, programmers and hackers; bloggers, authors and web developers; CTOs, managers and entrepreneurs; scientists, engineers and domain experts.
Conference Schedule:
Two tutorial days: April 9–10, 2014
Three day Expo Hall: April 10-12, 2014
Main Conference: April 11-13, 2014
Job Fair/Poster Session: April 13, 2014
Development Sprints: April 14-17, 2014
Come Learn About:
Python internals, beginner and advanced skills. Use cases and Case studies. Python use in a variety of industries including robotics, startups and the enterprise. Python powering some of the Web’s biggest sites. Speeding up your Python applications. The growing Python ecosystem and community.
Exhibit Floor Information and Schedule
The Exhibit Hall will be located in Hall 220DE in the Palais des Congres. The Exhibit Hall will be located outside of Registration and in close proximity to all the sessions. The Opening Reception and all Breaks will be located in the Exhibit Hall. This will bring in 98%-100% of all attendees onto the floor. Move-in for
the Exhibit Hall begins on Thursday, April 10th at 10:00am until 6:00pm. There is an opening reception on the Exhibit Floor at 6:00pm.
Exhibit Floor Times
Expo with booths: Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Expo with booths: Friday, April 11, 2014 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Expo with booths: Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Job Fair: Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Move-out for the Exhibit hall begins at 5:00pm Saturday, April 12th. Everything needs to be cleared out by 7pm. At this point, we transform the Expo Hall into the Job Fair (details for the job fair below).
If necessary, we will ship back banners to those sponsors who supply us with a shipping account to use. Further details will be included in the Sponsor Manual, which will be sent out later this year.
You have an option to opt-out of the Booth Space in the Exhibit Hall. However, if you do not opt-out before the start of the conference and leave your booth empty, a fee will be applied to your sponsorship. This can be arranged with our Event Coordinator, Ewa Jodlowska (ewa@python.org).
Job Fair Information
In previous years, we have had an amazing turn out at our Job Fair. Many companies found good prospects during the three hour event, some receiving hundreds of resumes in a short time.
In 2014, the Job Fair will be Sunday, April 13th. It will be located in Exhibit Hall 220DE in the Palais des Congres. Each participant will have a 6 foot table reserved for them. Set up begins at 8:00am Sunday. The Job Fair is open to attendees from 10:00am to 1:00pm (3 hours). At 1:00pm, Exhibit Hall 220DE will be cleared out.
Every participant will have a six foot table and chairs set aside for them; we do not use booths during the Job Fair. You are welcome to have a standing banner or customized table cloth. Give aways/flyers are also welcome. Power will not be provided.
Keep in mind, if you do not see what you want, contact us any time. We are flexible and willing to work with you to design the sponsorship package that will fulfill your business needs.
More information regarding the Expo Hall will be sent out in the Exhibit Manual in November 2014 from our decorator.
Sponsor Packages
Keystone Level Sponsorship — $50K (Limit: 1)
1 Sponsor Workshop (see description below)
2 page full page color ad in PyCon program guide
250 word description in PyCon program guide
Preeminent booth space in Exhibit Hall Thursday, April 10 through Saturday, April 12
Tote bag insert (provided by sponsor)
Logo placement alongside the PyCon logo on the tote bag ("PyCon 2014 sponsored by x and y")
KeyStone sponsor link on PyCon website
Joint press releases highlighting the sponsor
Blog posts highlighting the sponsor/interviews about what they do with python.
12x2 banner (if provided) in main conference room
Job listing on the PyCon 2014 Jobs Fair page
Opportunity to reserve a table for the Job Fair on Sunday, April 13, 2014
Opportunity to contribute to PyCon’s Auction
Preeminent branding on PyCon Mobile Guide
20 free sponsor registrations
Diamond Level Sponsorship — $35K (Limit: 4)
1 Sponsor Workshop (see description below)
2 page full page color ad in PyCon program guide
200 word description in PyCon program guide
Preeminent booth space in Exhibit Hall Thursday, April 10 through Saturday, April 12
Tote bag insert (provided by sponsor)
Logo placement alongside the PyCon logo on the tote bag ("PyCon 2014 sponsored by x and y")
Diamond sponsor link on PyCon website
Name included in press release and event mailings
12x2 banner (if provided) in main conference room
Job listing on the PyCon 2014 Jobs Fair page
Opportunity to reserve a table for the Job Fair on Sunday, April 13, 2014
Opportunity to contribute to PyCon’s Auction
Banner ad/additional information in the PyCon mobile Guide
12 free sponsor registrations
Platinum Level Sponsorship — $17K (Limit: 10)
Full page color ad in PyCon program guide
150 word description in PyCon program guide
Prominent booth space in Exhibit Hall Thursday, April 10 through Saturday, April 12
Tote bag insert (provided by sponsor)
Platinum sponsor link on PyCon website
Name included in press release and event mailings
12x2 banner (if provided) in main conference room
Job listing on the PyCon 2014 Jobs Fair page
Opportunity to reserve a table for the Job Fair on Sunday, April 13, 2014
Opportunity to contribute to PyCon’s Auction
Banner ad/additional information in the PyCon mobile Guide
8 free sponsor registrations
Gold Level Sponsorship — $7K
Medium page color ad in PyCon program guide
Large booth space in Exhibit Hall Thursday, April 10 through Saturday, April 12
100 word description in PyCon program guide
Tote bag insert (provided by sponsor)
Gold sponsor link on PyCon website
Name included in press release and event mailings
12x2 banner (if provided) in main conference room
Opportunity to contribute to PyCon’s Auction
Job listing on the PyCon 2014 Jobs Fair page
Opportunity to reserve a table for the Job Fair on Sunday, April 13, 2014
5 free sponsor registrations
Silver Level Sponsorship — $4K
Small page color ad in PyCon program guide
50 word description in PyCon program guide
Small booth space in Exhibit Hall
Tote bag insert (provided by sponsor)
Silver sponsor link on PyCon website
Name included in press release and event mailings
Opportunity to contribute to PyCon’s Auction
Job listing on the PyCon 2014 Jobs Fair page
2 free sponsor registrations
PyCon Patron — $1,500
(For individuals and start-up businesses)
Listing in PyCon program guide
Patron link on Sponsors page
1 free sponsor registration
Additional Information
Small entity discount: Small entities (organizations with fewer than 25 employees) receive a 50% discount for gold and silver sponsorships and for all vendor/exhibitor levels.
Free booths for F/OSS projects: Free booth space for OSS projects will be provided as requested and while available. Free booth space must be confirmed immediately prior to the conference.
À la carte Options (Can be added to other packages)
Conference Day Coffee Break sponsorship — $12,000 per day
Provides coffee and tea for the attendees for up to 4 hours during the conference
Logo placement in Coffee Break area
Sprint Day Coffee Break sponsorship — $6,000 per day
Provides coffee and tea for the attendees for up to 4-6 hours during the conference
Lanyard sponsorship — ($5K + cost of lanyards and badge holders) (Limit: 1)
Provides wide recognition during PyCon
Logo and text on lanyard
2 free sponsor registrations
Can be added to other packages
Summit/Sprint Sponsorship — $4K per day
Logo placement by Summit/Sprint rooms
Supports Python development or language summit
Sprint sponsor link on PyCon website
3 free sponsor registrations
Can be added to other packages
Sponsor Workshop — $3,750 per 1.5 hr slot (Limit: 8)
Provides a one and a half hour slot during tutorials (Wednesday or Thursday)
Registrations for attendees will be free
Coffee Breaks will be provided for the attendees
Open Space room branding/signage — $1,000
Logo placement on Open Space signs/in Open Space area
Table in the Job Fair- $5,000
6 foot table with 2 chairs provided for your company on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Media sponsorship: Please contact us pycon-sponsors@python.org
Presenting PyCon 2014!
PyCon is the largest annual gathering for the community using and developing the open-source Python programming language. PyCon is organized by the Python community for the community. We try to keep registration far cheaper than most comparable technology conferences in order to keep PyCon accessible to the widest group possible. The conference draws a diverse delegation for which we are dedicated to providing an enjoyable experience to everyone.
Your sponsorship helps keep PyCon affordable and accessible to the widest possible audience. PyCon is organized by volunteers from the Python community and underwritten by the Python Software Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization set up to manage the growth and development of Python worldwide.
The available sponsorships are below. Don't see what you want? Contact us any time, we are flexible and willing to work with you to design the sponsorship package that will fulfill your business needs.
Apply here to become a PyCon sponsor. Thanks!
Contact
Jesse Noller, Sponsorship Chair
jnoller@python.org
+1 (978) 212-9863
Conference Profile
Exhibit Floor Information and Schedule
The Exhibit Hall will be located in Hall 220DE in the Palais des Congres. The Exhibit Hall will be located outside of Registration and in close proximity to all the sessions. The Opening Reception and all Breaks will be located in the Exhibit Hall. This will bring in 98%-100% of all attendees onto the floor. Move-in for the Exhibit Hall begins on Thursday, April 10th at 10:00am until 6:00pm. There is an opening reception on the Exhibit Floor at 6:00pm.
Exhibit Floor Times
Move-out for the Exhibit hall begins at 5:00pm Saturday, April 12th. Everything needs to be cleared out by 7pm. At this point, we transform the Expo Hall into the Job Fair (details for the job fair below). If necessary, we will ship back banners to those sponsors who supply us with a shipping account to use. Further details will be included in the Sponsor Manual, which will be sent out later this year.
You have an option to opt-out of the Booth Space in the Exhibit Hall. However, if you do not opt-out before the start of the conference and leave your booth empty, a fee will be applied to your sponsorship. This can be arranged with our Event Coordinator, Ewa Jodlowska (ewa@python.org).
Job Fair Information
In previous years, we have had an amazing turn out at our Job Fair. Many companies found good prospects during the three hour event, some receiving hundreds of resumes in a short time.
In 2014, the Job Fair will be Sunday, April 13th. It will be located in Exhibit Hall 220DE in the Palais des Congres. Each participant will have a 6 foot table reserved for them. Set up begins at 8:00am Sunday. The Job Fair is open to attendees from 10:00am to 1:00pm (3 hours). At 1:00pm, Exhibit Hall 220DE will be cleared out.
Every participant will have a six foot table and chairs set aside for them; we do not use booths during the Job Fair. You are welcome to have a standing banner or customized table cloth. Give aways/flyers are also welcome. Power will not be provided.
Keep in mind, if you do not see what you want, contact us any time. We are flexible and willing to work with you to design the sponsorship package that will fulfill your business needs.
More information regarding the Expo Hall will be sent out in the Exhibit Manual in November 2014 from our decorator.
Sponsor Packages
Keystone Level Sponsorship — $50K (Limit: 1)
Diamond Level Sponsorship — $35K (Limit: 4)
Platinum Level Sponsorship — $17K (Limit: 10)
Gold Level Sponsorship — $7K
Silver Level Sponsorship — $4K
PyCon Patron — $1,500
Additional Information
Small entity discount: Small entities (organizations with fewer than 25 employees) receive a 50% discount for gold and silver sponsorships and for all vendor/exhibitor levels.
Free booths for F/OSS projects: Free booth space for OSS projects will be provided as requested and while available. Free booth space must be confirmed immediately prior to the conference.
À la carte Options (Can be added to other packages)
Conference Day Coffee Break sponsorship — $12,000 per day
Sprint Day Coffee Break sponsorship — $6,000 per day
Lanyard sponsorship — ($5K + cost of lanyards and badge holders) (Limit: 1)
Summit/Sprint Sponsorship — $4K per day
Sponsor Workshop — $3,750 per 1.5 hr slot (Limit: 8)
Open Space room branding/signage — $1,000
Table in the Job Fair- $5,000
Media sponsorship: Please contact us pycon-sponsors@python.org