Sponsoring a RIPE Meeting is a great way to increase the visibility of your organisation among the global Internet community. Your brand will be associated with a long-standing, professionally organised event that is well regarded by the engineers, top-level IT managers and government representatives who attend.
There are a number of sponsorship options available and our RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator will work with you to ensure that the sponsorship option you choose is tailored to your specific needs. There is plenty of room for creative ideas – so long as they will help make this the best RIPE Meeting yet!
Platinum Sponsor (EUR 25,000 and above)
Becoming a platinum sponsor of the RIPE Meeting is an excellent opportunity to showcase your support of the Internet community. The package includes sponsoring the RIPE Dinner, which will give you an exclusive profile during the biggest social event of the RIPE Meeting.
Only one platinum sponsorship package is available at each RIPE Meeting. The cost of sponsoring the RIPE Dinner usually starts at EUR 25,000, depending on the location and specifics of the event.
Visibility before and at the event
- Logo with link to sponsor website on meeting homepage (top position)
- Logo and text on sponsors page on the meeting website (top position)
- Logo on meeting badge booklet (top position)
- Logo on a running looped presentation on a big plasma screen in coffee break area
- Logo on a running looped presentation on intermission slides on the main screen of the plenary and break out rooms
- Logo on any printed or online materials associated with the sponsored social event
Distinction at the event
- Thank you mention in the welcome/goodbye speech
- Welcome speech at RIPE Dinner
Additional benefits
- Four tickets to attend the RIPE Meeting for the whole week
- Four tickets to the RIPE Dinner
- Additional meeting and RIPE Dinner tickets may be added to the cost of the package.
Additional promotional benefits tailored to the needs of the sponsor are possible.
Gold Sponsor (EUR 15,000)
A wonderful profiling opportunity is sponsoring one of the evening social events. These events are an integral part of RIPE Meetings, and offer an opportunity for our attendees to unwind, network and get to know one another in a relaxed setting. Past social events have included boat tours, cocktail parties, receptions in historical venues and formal dinners. Some of the more lively events form the basis of stories and legends that last far beyond the end of the RIPE Meeting!
Alternatively, you might choose to sponsor a lunch. After a morning full of thought-provoking sessions, participants relax and prepare for an equally exciting afternoon.
There are three gold sponsorship packages available. The cost of sponsoring a social event usually starts at EUR 15,000, depending on the location and specifics of the event.
Visibility before and at the event
- Logo with link to sponsor website on meeting homepage (position after platinum sponsor)
- Logo and text on sponsors page on the meeting website (position after platinum sponsor)
- Logo on meeting badge booklet (position after platinum sponsor)
- Logo on a running looped presentation on a big plasma screen in coffee break area
- Logo on a running looped presentation on intermission slides on the main screen of the plenary and break out rooms
- Logo on any printed or online materials associated with the sponsored social event
Distinction at the event
- Thank you mention in the welcome/goodbye speech
- Welcome speech at sponsored social event
Additional benefits
- Three tickets to attend the RIPE Meeting for the whole week
- Additional meeting and RIPE Dinner tickets may be added to the cost of the package
Additional promotional benefits tailored to the needs of the sponsor are possible.
Silver Sponsor (EUR 7,000)
Silver sponsors can choose from a variety of options, such as sponsoring a designated coffee break or the hugely popular barista coffee corner.
Visibility before and at the event
- Logo with link to sponsor website on meeting homepage (position after gold sponsors)
- Logo and text on sponsors page on the meeting website (position after gold sponsors)
- Logo on meeting badge booklet (position after gold sponsors)
- Logo on a running looped presentation on a big plasma screen in coffee break area
- Logo on a running looped presentation on intermission slides on the main screen of the plenary and break out rooms
Distinction at the event
- Thank you mention in the welcome/goodbye speech
- Option of using one coffee break during the meeting to distribute promotional items (T-shirts, USB sticks, etc)
Additional benefits
- Two tickets to attend the RIPE Meeting for the whole week
- Additional meeting and RIPE Dinner tickets may be added to the cost of the package.
Additional promotional benefits tailored to the needs of the sponsor are possible.
Coffee Break Sponsor (EUR 7,000)
Coffee Break Sponsor are Silver sponsors who choose to sponsor the coffee breaks and the Batista coffee corner, which is hugely popular with participants.
Visibility before and at the event
- Logo with link to sponsor website on meeting homepage (position after gold sponsors)
- Logo and text on sponsors page on the meeting website (position after gold sponsors)
- Logo on meeting badge booklet (position after gold sponsors)
- Logo on a running looped presentation on a big plasma screen in coffee break area
- Logo on a running looped presentation on intermission slides on the main screen of the plenary and break out rooms
Distinction at the event
- Thank you mention in the welcome/goodbye speech
- Standard sponsor-branded cards placed on coffee break tables and Barista coffee corner over two consecutive meeting days
Additional benefits
- Two tickets to attend the RIPE Meeting for the whole week
- Additional meeting and RIPE Dinner tickets may be added to the cost of the package.
Supporting Sponsor (± EUR 5,000)
There are many creative ways that supporting sponsors make the experience at RIPE Meetings a memorable and enjoyable one for our attendees. For example, you could offer handy items or gadgets as giveaways, or you could sponsor technical equipment to be used during the meeting.
Visibility before and at the event
- Logo with link to sponsor website on meeting homepage (position after silver sponsors)
- Logo and text on sponsors page on the meeting website (position after silver sponsors)
- Logo on meeting badge booklet (position after silver sponsors)
- Logo on a running looped presentation on a big plasma screen in coffee break area
- Logo on a running looped presentation on intermission slides on the main screen of the plenary and break out rooms
Distinction at the event
- Thank you mention in the welcome/goodbye speech
Additional benefits
- One ticket to attend the RIPE Meeting for the whole week
- Additional meeting and RIPE Dinner tickets may be added to the cost of the package
Additional sponsorship options can be negotiated. Please contact meeting [at] ripe [dot] net for further details.
In-kind Sponsor
Organising a RIPE Meeting is a big undertaking and we want each meeting to be better than the last. Do you have a creative idea to help? Neck massages, a Sunday city tour, boat tickets, dancing show? Please get in touch with us to discuss these further.
The benefits offered will correspond to the value of the in-kind support.
Please note that sponsorship recruitment for RIPE 68 will close five weeks before the meeting, on 4 April 2014, to ensure all materials with sponsor logos can be printed on time.
After 4 April it will still be possible to become a RIPE 68 sponsor, but please be aware that your company logo will not appear on printed materials in this case.
Please also note that sponsorship benefits (inclusion of logo on the website, etc.) will start only once we have received your sponsorship amount.
