Your participation as a technology community leader can be instrumental in positioning your company and your brand with key decision makers.  Our many sponsorship opportunities afford your company these benefits:

• Valuable exposure to targeted audiences 
• Access to key decision makers
• Be seen as a thought leader
• Brand alignment and increased recognition 
• Prominence in positioning in Tampa Bay’s technology community 
• Leadership in the state’s growing technology sector

Titans of Technology Events
This extremely successful event series brings high-level executives from best of breed technology companies to speak to an audience of 250-300 people. This event allows companies to position themselves as thought leaders and to provide a presentation on a topic of interest to the technology and general business community.

Past participants have brought in business partners to share in the visibility and the costs associated with putting on a marquis event. 

Tampa Bay Technology Forum’s Tech Trends
Tampa Bay Technology Forum’s Tech Trends are held to provide the general business community an overview of hot trends in technology from a business perspective. Based on member feedback we’ve made some exciting changes to the format of Tech Trends. Tech Trends will focus on what is new in technology right now and we’ve developed a platform so that the topic can be approached with a fresh view from several different perspectives.

The presentation portion of Tech Trends will consist of a moderator and panel of thought leaders and subject matter experts. The presenting sponsor will have co-branding (naming) rights and by doing so, position themselves as a leader in the Tampa Bay technology marketplace.  We are encouraging the presenting sponsor to work with their vendors or partners to fill the supporting sponsor roles.  We will work with both the presenting and supporting sponsors to locate subject matter experts for available panel seats.

The audience of the presentation will consist of members of the Tampa Bay Technology Forum and the overall business and technology communities.  Your audience will consist of executives, managers, directors and entrepreneurs, among others. These evening events usually draw between 100-150 people.

Sponsorship of Member2Member
The Member2member event is one of our most popular and well-attended event series. On a quarterly basis each event draws 100+ new and prospective members to hear about the organization and how to get more involved. Your company would have a unique opportunity to address the audience and showcase technology at a display table at the event. The event would also be co-branded with TBTF and your company.

TBTF Tech Tuesdays
Tampa Bay Technology Forum’s Tech Tuesdays are held once a quarter, and allow our members to network in a casual and fun atmosphere. One of our most popular events, they allow the sponsoring company to position themselves as a thought leader in their area of technological expertise and provide additional visibility to their products and services in the Tampa Bay region.

The Tech Tuesday attendees are members of the Tampa Bay Technology Forum as well as non-members representing the overall business and technology community. These evening events usually draw between 200-300 people.

Tech Jam
The TBTF Tech Jam 2009, (our  “Party with a Purpose”) will be held in August. The net proceeds of Tech Jam will go to fund the TBTF Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, which works to raise funds to help the youth in the Tampa Bay area pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. A variety of TBTF Foundation programs foster entrepreneurship, expose students to improved career choices, or address the digital divide, such as CompuTer-rific with area Boys & Girls Clubs, which has helped thousands of underserved youth gain access to computer skills and the Internet. In 2008, we drew over 1000 people to the St. Pete Times Forum and were able to raise $115,000 (gross) for local charities, through sponsorships and a silent auction.

We have several sponsorship opportunities available; Premier, Terabyte, Gigabyte, Megabyte, and Tech Jam Supporter. 

Sponsorships start at $1,000 so contact us today to learn about the benefits that your company can enjoy by sponsoring Tech Jam 2009.

2009 Annual Awards Gala
This annual event highlights the best and brightest that the technology industry has to offer in the Tampa Bay area. This black tie event draws the top technology professionals in the area and provides your company an unparalleled opportunity for visibility as well as a chance to entertain your guests in style. 

Last year over 500 professionals from the business and technology community attended the awards gala and we had a Vegas style celebration including a post party with a live band, dancing and casino games. This will provide sponsors and attendees even more relationship building and branding opportunities. A portion of the proceeds from the awards gala also benefit the TBTF Foundation.

Sponsorships for the Awards Gala start at $2,500.

coolTECH 2010
Welcome to coolTECH 2010 where exhibits will showcase interactive experiences designed to spotlight next-generation technologies and the newest must-have gadgets for work, home and play. Attendees will have the opportunity to vote on coolTECH Awards for their favorite tech innovation showcased at the event. The event will also include numerous opportunities to network with the decision makers and innovators from the technology and business community.

The coolTECH 2010 Showcase is where some of the coolest technology will be displayed from leading companies, start-ups and universities. The showcase will include prototypes, models, and interactive experiences designed to spotlight next-generation technologies set-up in Tech Zones representing market-specific areas

Tech Zones usually consist of the following categories (subject to change):

1. Emerging Technology
2. Biotech & Medical Technologies
3. Aerospace & Defense
4. Marine Technology
5. Clean Technology / Green
6. Consumer Electronics / Technology
7. Information Technology (Software and computer hardware)

We have several sponsorship levels available; please see our 2010 Sponsorship Package to find an oppportunity that suits you. Contact Amy Norman at anorman@tbtf.org to learn more.

CIO/CTO Network Golf Tournament
The Tampa Bay Technology Forum hosts our annual golf tournament in October. Sponsors given the opportunity to golf with the company of their choice. (Your level of sponsorship will determine your priority, within the levels of sponsorships it will be first come, first serve.)  In addition, there will be a cocktail reception and an awards dinner to congratulate the winners.
 
The following are the sponsorship levels for the tournament. Your participation in this event will give your company visibility to CIO’s and CTO’s of some of the top companies in the area.  Some examples of participating companies are Outback, Syniverse Technologies, Gunn Allen, Tech Data, Sykes, Fidelity (Certegy), Vitality, and Catalina Marketing.

Sponsorships start at $1,000 for this event.

CIO/CTO Network
In order to be considered a leader in the technology space it is imperative that high level CIO’s and CTO’s are aware of your products and services.  The CIO/CTO Network brings together IT professionals from some of the largest companies in the Tampa Bay area. Attendance of this event is usually between 25-35 professionals. Sponsorship of this network allows you to do a presentation on a topic of general business interest, showcasing your expertise. These meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month at the Centre Club from 7:30-9:00 a.m.

CIO/CTO Roundtable
Open to professionals in the CIO, CTO or highest ranking IT position in the organization. The roundtable provides a forum for confidential discussion and information sharing among executive level IT Professionals. A discussion topic is selected for each session and is facilitated by a fellow member. The roundtable meets bi-monthly and also hosts special programs throughout the year. Participation in the roundtable is by invitation-only.

Professional Women’s Network
The Professional Women’s Network provides a forum for relationship building, information sharing and education among women in technology.  The network focuses on topics of interest such as professional development and personal growth. All of the events that TBWFA will sponsor will include some aspect of the following: professional development, economic development, workforce advancement, or career advancement. Meetings are held monthly on the second Wednesday. 

Sponsorship starts at $1,500.

Emerging Companies Network
The Emerging Company Network is a peer group of the Tampa Bay Technology Forum whose goal is to provide a complete roadmap to an entrepreneur or team that would outline the steps necessary to launch, gain momentum, and become a profitable, successful company in the Tampa Bay community.  While not ignoring the impact of smaller companies in the region, particular focus is to be paid on investing resources in companies that have the highest probability for becoming the next “breakout" company in Tampa Bay in order to catapult the region into the Top 10 technology hubs in the country. 

This unique peer group is comprised of  key executives, mentors who will provide practical advice and support to entrepreneurs and staff member(s) who will further the goals and objectives of peer group.

Entrepreneur Boot Camp 
The TBTF Entrepreneur Boot Camp has been helping Tampa Bay entrepreneurs succeed since 2002. Over 175 entrepreneurs have graduated from Boot Camp to date. The intensive two-day program includes sessions on business plans, financial issues, raising capital, refining your value proposition, hiring the right management team, sales and marketing, protecting your intellectual property, managing a board of directors and much more. Approximately 40 entrepreneurs will attend the event. As an added benefit to sponsors, we will provide joint sponsorship of Boot Camp and the Emerging Companies Network event that will immediately follow day 2 of the boot camp.

Biotech/Life Sciences Network
The Biotech/Life Sciences Network provides professionals in the life sciences and biotechnology industry a forum for networking, education and information sharing. The network meets bi-monthly and includes discussions regarding topics that are of general interest to our members.

The TBTF is proud to have your company as a part of the group constituting a key supporter of the technology community in the Tampa Bay region.  We look forward to working together to achieve both of our objectives.

To inquire more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Amy Norman
President & CEO
Tampa Bay Technology Forum
813-716-0534 Cell
813-341-8283 x492 Direct
anorman@tbtf.org