Sponsorship Opportunities

Click to view a calendar of sponsorship opportunities for 2015.

Learn more about Annual Sponsorship of the RBTC or Event Sponsorship Opportunities including:

• Annual Sponsorship: Simply put, the RBTC could not operate and serve it's membership in it's current form without the support of our annual sponsors. Through their financial, volunteer, and other forms of support, these companies enable the RBTC to work towards our goals while keeping membership costs very low. 
• Monthly Technology & Toast events: Technology & Toast is often referred to as "T&T" because it's dynamite networking and information exchange. T&T's are held monthly and typically alternate between Blacksburg and Roanoke locations to encourage regional participation. Each event includes a speaker or panel and valuable networking among business and technology leaders from the Roanoke - Blacksburg region. 
• TechNite Awards Dinner: TechNite is an annual celebration of the Roanoke - Blacksburg region’s technology community. It’s an opportunity to network with more than 350 leaders in business and innovation. The evening is highlighted with an awards ceremony, where leaders will be recognized in five categories: Rising Star, Entrepreneur, Roanoke - Blacksburg Leadership, Innovation, and Educator. TechNite is held annually in May at The Hotel Roanoke.

• Fall Membership Gala: The Fall Gala is a great networking opportunity with more than 300 attendees. Held annually at the Inn at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, the 2015 event will introduce the Fall Gala Casino Night. Members are encouraged to dress up, play games, and mingle with the brightest innovators in the region.

• Business Development Forum: RBTC members have questions about PR, business development strategy, developing new channels, lead management, and other related topics. This forum was created to help members share lessons learned and best practices.
• WoTech: An RBTC peer community providing support, development, and education through peer networks of women leaders and up-and-coming women leaders in technology companies.
• FIRST LEGO League Tournament: An RBTC peer community providing support, development, and education through peer networks of women leaders and up-and-coming women leaders in technology companies.
• CEO Forum: The CEO Forum is one of the most valuable benefits of your RBTC membership. A few times per year, we invite our member company CEOs to get together for dinner and drinks, where they have an opportunity to discuss issues with their peers in a closed-door environment. 
   

• Recognition at TechNite and Fall Gala (signage and mentioned at podium)
• Recognition at monthly Tech & Toast events (signage and mentioned at podium)
• Recognition on RBTC website with hyperlink to Sponsor’s website
• Recognition listed on name tags of company and representatives for Tech & Toast, TechNite and Fall Gala
• Recognition and hyperlinked logo on all e-newsletters
• Complimentary RBTC membership
• Two complimentary tickets to monthly Tech & Toast events (non-transferable)
• Opportunity to provide company premiums at one RBTC Tech & Toast
• RBTC Board seat consideration
• Preferred option to renew or upgrade sponsorship level next year
• Benefits at TechNite
  • Signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
  • Recognition at podium, on website, in banquet programs, and on name badges
  • TechNite table sponsorship with 10 complimentary tickets
• Fall Gala table sponsorship with 10 complimentary tickets
• Logo circulating on homepage of website
• Exclusive invitations to CEO Roundtables
• Exclusive invitations to special sessions (i.e. roundtables with elected officials)
• Opportunity to host peer to peer and CEO forums
• First opportunity to host community events
• Featured jobs in e-newsletters
• Featured investor in e-newsletters
• Upgraded sponsor directory listing

Platinum Annual Sponsorship

• Recognition at TechNite and Fall Gala (signage and mentioned at podium)
• Recognition at monthly Tech & Toast events (signage and mentioned at podium)
• Recognition on RBTC website with hyperlink to Sponsor’s website
• Recognition and hyperlinked logo on all e-newsletters
• Recognition listed on name tags of company representatives for Tech & Toast, TechNite and Fall Gala
• Complimentary RBTC membership
• Two complimentary tickets to monthly Tech & Toast events (non-transferrable)
• Preferred option to renew or upgrade sponsorship level next year
• Benefits at TechNite
  • Signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
  • Recognition at podium, on website, in banquet programs, and on your name badges
  • TechNite table sponsorship with 10 complimentary tickets
• Six complimentary tickets to Fall Gala
• Logo circulating on homepage of website
• Exclusive invitations to special sessions (i.e. roundtables with elected officials)
• Upgraded sponsor directory listing

Gold Annual Sponsorship

• Recognition at TechNite and Fall Gala (signage and mentioned at podium)
• Recognition at monthly Tech & Toast events (via signage)
• Recognition on RBTC website with hyperlink to Sponsor’s website
• Recognition and hyperlinked logo on all e-newsletters
• Complimentary RBTC membership
• Preferred option to renew or upgrade sponsorship level next year
• Benefits at TechNite
  • Signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
  • Recognition at podium, on website, in banquet programs, and on your name badges
  • Four complimentary TechNite tickets
• Four complimentary Fall Gala tickets
• Featured jobs in e-newsletter
• Two complimentary tickets to monthly Tech & Toast events (non-transferrable)

Technology & Toast Event Sponsorship

• Company name and logo hyperlinked on electorinic invitations to the sponsored breakfast
• Company name listed on RBTC Tech & Toast event website with hyperlink to company website
• Copmany name displayed during the pre-event and post-event presentation
• Company representative will have an opportunity to give a 5 minute introduction to Tech & Toast attendees about the sponsoring company
• Company representative introduces the first speaker
• Two complimentary (non-transferable) tickets to the sponsored Tech & Toast
• Opportunity to provide premium  giveaways and/or corporate literature at sponsored Tech & Toast

TechNite Awards Dinner Sponsor Opportunities

Event Host
Contribution: $5,000 (1 available)

• Event signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
• Name recognition at podium during the banquet
• Name recognition on all banquet event publicity material controlled by RBTC
• Name recognition in nomination form, banquet invitation, banquet program, and web “event“ page
• Reserved company table
• Sponsorship signage at reserved table
• Complimentary banquet tickets (8)
• Name recognition as TechNite Awards Dinner Sponsor on company name badges
• VIP option to purchase future sponsorship packages 

Award Sponsor

Contribution: $2,500 (6 available)

• Event signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
• Name recognition in banquet invitation, in event program, and on web “event” page
• Complimentary banquet tickets (2)
• Preferred seating location at the banquet
• Name recognition as TechNite Awards Dinner Sponsor on company name badges
• VIP option to purchase future sponsorship packages

Networking Reception Sponsor

Contribution: $2,000 (2 available) 

• Event signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
• Name recognition at podium during the banquet
• Name recognition in banquet invitation, banquet program, and web “event” page
• Complimentary banquet tickets (2)
• Special company visibility during reception via decoration
• Name recognition asTechNite Awards Dinner Sponsor on company name badges
• VIP option to purchase future sponsorship packages

After Party Sponsor
Contribution: $1,500 (2 available)

• Event signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
• Name recognition at podium during the banquet
• Name recognition in banquet invitation, banquet program, and web “event” page
• Complimentary banquet tickets (2)
• Name recognition as TechNite Awards Dinner Sponsor on company name badges
• VIP option to purchase future sponsorship packages

Table Wine Sponsor

Contribution: $1,500 (1 available)

• Event signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
• Name recognition at podium during the banquet
• Name recognition in banquet invitation, banquet program, and web “event” page
• Complimentary banquet tickets (2)
• Name recognition as TechNite Awards Dinner Sponsor on company name badges
• VIP option to purchase future sponsorship packages

Table Gift Sponsor

Contribution: $1,000 + cost of premium gift (1 available)

• Event signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
• Name recognition at podium during the banquet
• Name recognition in banquet invitation, banquet program, and web “event” page
• Complimentary banquet tickets (2)
• Table gift with sponsor logo (1 gift per table, or each guest – sponsor choice). RBTC will help with selection.
• Name recognition as TechNite Awards Dinner Sponsor on company name badges
• Option to purchase future sponsorship packages

Media Sponsor

Contribution: $1,500 (1 available)

• Event signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
• Name recognition at podium during the banquet
• Name recognition in banquet invitation, banquet program, and web “event” page
• Complimentary banquet tickets (2)
• Name recognition as TechNite Awards Dinner Sponsor on company name badges
• Option to purchase future sponsorship packages

Fall Membership Gala Sponsor Opportunities