Sponsorship
Our 2023 sponsorship opportunities are closed, but feel free to reach out to us about supporting future CLIR events.
We are thrilled to invite you to join us as a sponsor at the 2023 CLIR events: Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum, Learn@DLF pre-conference, and NDSA’s Digital Preservation on November 12-16, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri.
These events are multi-day experiences for learning, networking, and skill-building, working to inspire, connect, and share successes and failures with a dedicated community of digital library practitioners.
Sponsoring the 2023 CLIR events connects your brand to a multi-disciplinary cross-sector audience of professionals in the digital library, museum, archives, and cultural heritage fields, from project managers, technologists, and developers to administrators, archivists, and service providers. These events have welcomed professionals from art and cultural heritage institutions, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and more.
The DLF Forum convenes a community of deeply engaged, hands-on professionals seeking actionable and informative insights to inform decisions for their organizations. With over 20 years of Forum organizing experience, we know what it takes to drive value for our sponsors.
While the Forum is open to all, DLF has a robust membership community, consisting of over 160 organizations. Take advantage of the opportunity to meet this engaged community where they come together across these simultaneous events.
DLF Forum with Learn@DLF Pre-Conference – November 12-15
2022 In-Person Attendance: over 400
2022 Accepted Proposals: 94
The Digital Library Federation has over 160 member institutions and the conference is open to the public. The events kick off on November 12 with the pre-conference Learn@DLF featuring hands-on workshops for attendees to learn new tools and exchange ideas with fellow community members. The Forum will follow on November 13-15 where professionals from academic, art, cultural heritage, non-profit organizations, and government agencies from around the country and abroad connect, collaborate, and share their work and experiences.
NDSA’s Digital Preservation – November 15-16
2022 In-Person Attendance: over 180
2022 Accepted Proposals: 29
NDSA is a consortium of over 276 organizations committed to the long-term preservation and stewardship of digital information and cultural heritage. The Digital Preservation conference, co-located with the DLF Forum and Learn@DLF, is a meeting place for its member organizations and is a venue for intellectual exchange, community-building, development of good practices, and national-level agenda-setting in the digital stewardship field.
We’re excited to present the 2023 sponsorship levels. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at forum@diglib.org if you have any questions. Thank you for your time and consideration in supporting these exciting events!
Sponsorship Levels and Included Benefits
We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities, including tiered levels, add-ons, and unique opportunities to engage with attendees of the DLF Forum, Learn@DLF, and NDSA’s Digital Preservation. We are always happy to discuss custom sponsorship packages as well so please reach out to forum@diglib.org.
Please note that exhibitor tables require Silver level sponsorship or higher. Exhibitors engage with attendees to make connections and have meaningful conversations during the events. Speak directly to decision makers and other professionals in the industry. Limited space is available, so reserve your spot soon!
Are you new to sponsoring our events? Do you represent a non-profit or educational organization? Does your workplace have fewer than 10 full-time employees?
If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, we’re excited to offer you a 15% discount on any sponsorship level! Note that this discount excludes add-ons.
Standard Benefits for All Levels
- Company name on the Forum website (https://forum2023.diglib.org)
- Acknowledgement from the podium during plenaries
- Logo on signage in conference meeting area
- Social media mentions
Platinum
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In addition to all standard benefits, Platinum sponsorship includes:
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Named signature event sponsor for the DLF Forum or NDSA’s Digital Preservation reception or plenaries
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Exhibitor table
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Featured sponsor blog post on event website
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Company logo and about text on event website
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Opted-in attendee email addresses
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2 tickets to the CLIR events for your team
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Company logo on pocket schedule
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5 social media mentions
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3 custom banners in event emails
Gold
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In addition to all standard benefits, Gold sponsorship includes:
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Named sponsor for one breakfast or lunch during the 2023 CLIR events (DLF Forum, Learn@DLF, or NDSA’s Digital Preservation)
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Exhibitor table
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Company logo and about text on event website
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Opted-in attendee email addresses
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2 tickets to the CLIR events for your team
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Company logo on pocket schedule
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Company name on pocket schedule
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4 social media mentions
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2 custom banners in event emails
Silver
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In addition to all standard benefits, Silver sponsorship includes:
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Exhibitor table
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Company logo and about text on event website
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Opted-in attendee email addresses
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1 ticket to the CLIR events for your team
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Company name on pocket schedule
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3 social media mentions
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1 custom banner in event emails
Bronze
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In addition to all standard benefits, Bronze sponsorship includes:
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2 social media mentions
For a table view of sponsorship benefits by level, continue scrolling.
Add-Ons and Unique Opportunities
Coffee Break Add-On
$750
Help us keep attendees caffeinated by adding on a coffee break to any sponsorship level or opportunity listed. Attendees will appreciate it! Coffee break opportunities are available across all events and are first-come, first-served, so commit to sponsoring soon to get your preferred break.
Swag Sponsor
CLAIMED
Your logo will appear alongside DLF’s on the official conference swag that attendees can opt-in to receive. The type of swag will be determined with Forum staff who welcome your ideas on fun items we could offer to attendees. Includes all the benefits of a Gold level sponsorship.
Past swag has included a first aid kit, transparent catch-all travel bag, and device camera covers.
Badge Lanyards
CLAIMED
All conference attendees will be wearing your logo all five days of the events, and in photos from the conference. Includes all the benefits of a Silver level sponsorship.
Forum Livestream
$7,000
The webcast and recording of select sessions will extend the conversation beyond the conference. Includes all the benefits of a Platinum level sponsorship, except for a named signature event. Your company’s name would be associated with all mentions of the livestream in lieu of a named signature event.
Forum Fellowships
$2,000
Support inclusivity at the DLF Forum by helping us bring new and engaged professionals to the three-day event. Your company name will be thanked in the Fellowship section of our website and at the end of every fellows’ blog post for the DLF website. Includes all benefits of a Silver level sponsorship.
Custom Package
Collaborate with DLF staff to select benefits that will highlight your company in the best way for you and demonstrate your commitment to the DLF community. Contact forum@diglib.org to discuss custom sponsorship needs.
Standard Benefits for All Levels
- Company name on the Forum website (https://forum2023.diglib.org)
- Acknowledgement from the podium during plenaries
- Logo on signage in conference meeting area
- Social media mentions
Sponsorship Benefits by Level
| Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
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| Named signature event sponsor for the DLF Forum or NDSA’s Digital Preservation reception or plenaries | ✔ | |||
| Named sponsor for one breakfast or lunch during the Forum or affiliated events | ✔ | |||
| Exhibitor table | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Featured sponsor blog post on event website | ✔ | |||
| Company logo and about text on event website | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Opted-in attendee email addresses | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Amount of tickets to the CLIR events for your team | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Company logo on pocket schedule | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Company name on pocket schedule | ✔ | |||
| Amount of social media mentions | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Amount of custom banners in event emails | 3 | 2 | 1 |