diff --git a/content/events/2026-portland-or/sponsor.md b/content/events/2026-portland-or/sponsor.md index a7359d7073..81129a6cfd 100644 --- a/content/events/2026-portland-or/sponsor.md +++ b/content/events/2026-portland-or/sponsor.md @@ -3,47 +3,78 @@ Title = "Sponsor" Type = "event" Description = "Sponsor Devopsdays Portland 2026" +++ + + DevOpsDays Portland is returning after a 5-year hiatus. DevOpsDaysPDX is one of the older events, started in 2013, and it's now returning. It is the only event this year focused on Portland DevOps and open source. Sponsor the conference and connect with application developers, engineers, team leads, startup owners, and agile practitioners. These are the people influencing decisions about security, monitoring, operations, engineering, quality, and product development at leading companies in the greater Portland area. -DevOpsDays Portland 2026 will be held at the at Portland State University, and will accommodate up to 180 attendees. +DevOpsDays Portland 2026 will be held at the at Portland State University, and will accommodate up to 180 attendees. Our theme this year is "The Future of DevOps". Technology and practices have changed over the past decade, and DevOps has also evolved. We’re focusing on the challenges ahead, whether it’s scaling Kubernetes across multiple clouds, refactoring automation with AI agents, or charting careers through major industry changes. -- [Sponsor Benefits](#sponsor-benefits) -- [Prospectus](#prospectus) -- [Lead Gathering](#lead-gathering) -- [Contracts](#contracts) -- [Ready to Sponsor?](#ready-to-sponsor) -### Sponsor Benefits - -* Audience of technical decision-makers from top companies, many of which will be previous year speakers -* Conversations with DevOps experts -* Branding and promotion on the DevOpsDays website, social media, and in our communications - -Historically, DevOpsDays PDX attracted 300 to 400 Oregon and Washington technologists. Since we are resuming after a pause, we are expecting a more modest 180. - -### Prospectus - -| Level | No. Avail | Cost | Passes | Pitch | Table | Raffle | Other Benefits | -|------------|-----------|-------|---------|---------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------| -| Platinum | 1 | $6000 | 6 | 2min each day | 8’ prime placement | Raffle at closing session | Top logo billing | -| Gold | 4 | $3000 | 4 | 1min | 6’ own table | Raffle at closing session | | -| Silver | 12 | $1500 | 2 | None | Shared table | Own raffle via shared table | | -| Happy Hour | 1 | $4200 | 2 + 3HH | At Happy Hour | None | At Happy Hour | | -| Lanyard | 1 | $2000 | 1 | None | None | None | Brand on all lanyards | -| Coffee | 2 | $1500 | 1 | None | None | None | Signage by coffee table | -| Snacks | 2 | $1500 | 1 | None | None | None | Signage by Snacks | -{.table .table-bordered .table-hover .table-striped .table-responsive} - - View the DevOpsDays Portland 2026 Sponsor Prospectus +### Sponsorship Levels and Benefits + +| Level  | **Platinum** | **Gold** | **Silver** | **Happy Hour** | **Lanyard** | **Coffee** | **Snacks** | **Community / Media** | +|--------------------------------------------------------:|:------------:|:---------:|:----------:|:--------------:|:-----------:|:-----------------:|:-----------------:|:-----------------------:| +| **Cost**  | **$6000** | **$3000** | **$1500** | **$4200** | **$2000** | **$1500** | **$1500** | **in-kind recognition** | +| **Number Available** | **1** | **4** | **12** | **1** | **1** | **2** | **2** | | +| **Conference Passes** | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +| **Happy Hour Passes** | | | | 3 | | | | | +| **Logo on website** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | +| **Social media recognition** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | +| **2 minute pitch** both conference days | ✔ | | | | | | | | +| **1 minute pitch** one conference day | | ✔ | | | | | | | +| **2 minute pitch** at the happy hour | | | | ✔ | | | | | +| **8-foot table** with prime placement | ✔ | | | | | | | | +| **6-foot table** | | ✔ | | | | | | | +| **Shared table** | | | ✔ | | | | | | +| Hold a **raffle drawing at conference closing session** | ✔ | ✔ | | | | | | | +| Hold a **raffle drawing at happy hour** | | | | ✔ | | | | | +| **Additional branding** | | | | | On Lanyards | Signage
by coffee | Signage
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+ View the full DevOpsDays Portland 2026 Sponsor Prospectus +
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### Lead Gathering -Note that, [by global DevOpsDays policy](https://devopsdays.org/organizing#essential-rules-for-organizing:~:text=Sponsors%20are%20much%20appreciated%20for%20their%20financial%20assistance%2C%20and%20they%20are%20welcome%20to%20participate%20in%20devopsdays%20events.%20They%20are%20never%20given%20attendee%20contact%20info%20by%20a%20devopsdays%20event%E2%80%99s%20organizers%2C%20nor%20are%20they%20allowed%20to%20purchase%20speaking%20slots%20for%20talks%20or%20ignites%20at%20a%20devopsdays.), we do not provide lead scanning or lead gathering for you. However, many of our attendees stop by the booths and **actively ask for a large sponsor contingent in our post-event surveys** so they can talk with vendors. As a result, many sponsors get good leads through active, opt-in collection using raffles for popular items (we provide a time at the end of the conference to announce the raffle winner live), web forms, and QR codes for newsletters or communities. We are happy to advise you on ideas we've found work for other sponsors in the past; don't hesitate to ask us! +Note that, [by global DevOpsDays policy](https://devopsdays.org/organizing#essential-rules-for-organizing:~:text=Sponsors%20are%20much%20appreciated%20for%20their%20financial%20assistance%2C%20and%20they%20are%20welcome%20to%20participate%20in%20devopsdays%20events.%20They%20are%20never%20given%20attendee%20contact%20info%20by%20a%20devopsdays%20event%E2%80%99s%20organizers%2C%20nor%20are%20they%20allowed%20to%20purchase%20speaking%20slots%20for%20talks%20or%20ignites%20at%20a%20devopsdays.), we do not provide lead scanning or lead gathering for you. However, most of our attendees stop by the sponsor booths and many have told us they value interacting with sponsors as part of the conference experience. As a result, many sponsors get good leads through active, opt-in collection using raffles for popular items (we provide a time at the end of the conference for Platinum and Gold sponsors to announce the raffle winner live), web forms, and QR codes for newsletters or communities. We are happy to advise you on ideas we've found work for other sponsors in the past; don't hesitate to ask us! ### Contracts