Thanks for being a sponsor at Spinnaker Summit 2022. Below you will find information about your sponsorship deliverables. If you have questions at any time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Ashlee Carlson at acarlson@linuxfoundation.org.
We will continue to update this page with information as it becomes available, so please check back frequently!
General Information
- Event dates: October 24-25, 2022
- Venue
- DETROIT MARRIOTT AT THE RENAISSANCE CENTER
- Renaissance Center, 400 Renaissance Dr W, Detroit, MI 48243
- The most up-to-date details can be found on the Venue & Travel page
- Sponsor Set-up / Tear-down Times:
- TBA – Details coming soon!
- Registration
- Visit this page to register with your sponsor code.
- Select “In-Person Sponsor” from the dropdown and the page will refresh with a field to enter your sponsor code.
Deliverables & Deadlines
See deadlines for each level of sponsorship below. Please send all deliverables to Ashlee Carlson at acarlson@linuxfoundation.org by the deadlines listed below.
See deadlines for Diamond Sponsors below. Please send all deliverables to Ashlee Carlson at acarlson@linuxfoundation.org by the deadlines listed below.
- ASAP: Confirm your logo on the Spinnaker Summit website.
- If the logo or link needs to be updated, please email the new information to Ashlee Carlson.
- September 9: 20-minute Keynote OR 30-minute Breakout content & speaker info due
- Jennifer Crowley will reach out to collect this information; Please reach out to her if you need speaker codes re-sent
- October 4: Confirm use of your table top space
- Please see Tabletop Information section below for additional details and instructions
- October 7: (1) Email to opt-in list of attendees – Deadline to select date
- You may send (1) pre- or post-conference emails to attendees who opted-in to receive sponsored content. Dates are reserved on a first come first serve basis. CNCF will send emails on a conference-branded email template on behalf of the sponsor. Attendee contact details will not be shared. You may include an optional 640px x 300px header image in PNG or JPG.
- Review the email schedule and send your preferred date to Ashlee Carlson by this date.
- Please send finalized content (with header in a separate file) in a Word or Google Doc to Ashlee Carlson at least 5 days prior to the date you selected or we cannot guarantee it will be sent.
- October 14: 1-minute video during opening Keynote due
- Each Diamond sponsor has the opportunity to submit (1) 1-minute video promoting their company or their presence at the upcoming event. The video will be played during the opening keynote. Submission guidelines:
- Video length: (1) minute maximum
- Audio is allowed
- Accepted file formats: .MOV, .MP4, .MPEG4
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Recommended dimensions: 1280 x 720 (720p) or 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
- File size: 50 MB maximum recommended
- October 14: Blog post content due
- Featured profile or interview on CD Foundation blog. Please email your content in a document to Roxanne Joncas by this date.
- October 14: Provide Twitter Handle
- Diamond sponsors will be mentioned in 1 pre-event tweet and 1 tweet during the event.
- October 14: Pre- OR Post email highlight
- 50-word entry in attendee email – please send content and specify if you would like it to appear in the pre- OR post-event email by this date.
- October 20: Opportunity to add pre-approved custom question to the post-event attendee survey
- Data results will be provided
- October 21: Deadline to order A/V for your Tabletop space.
- See the Tabletop Information section below for information
- October 20: Don’t forget to register with your sponsor code!
- Diamond sponsors receive 5 complimentary in person passes to Spinnaker Summit. Ashlee Carlson sent this code in your original email confirmation.
- Select “In-Person Sponsor” from the dropdown and the page will refresh with a field to enter your sponsor code.
See deadlines for Platinum Sponsors below. Please send all deliverables to Ashlee Carlson at acarlson@linuxfoundation.org by the deadlines listed below.
- ASAP: Confirm your logo on the Spinnaker Summit website.
- If the logo or link needs to be updated, please email the new information to Ashlee Carlson.
- September 9: 15-minute Breakout content & speaker info due
- Jennifer Crowley will reach out to collect this information; Please reach out to her if you need speaker codes re-sent
- October 4: Confirm use of your table top space
- Please see Tabletop Information section below for additional details and instructions
- October 14: 1-minute video during opening Keynote due
- Each Platinum sponsor has the opportunity to submit (1) 1-minute video promoting their company or their presence at the upcoming event. The video will be played during the opening keynote. Submission guidelines:
- Video length: (1) minute maximumAudio is allowedAccepted file formats: .MOV, .MP4, .MPEG4Aspect ratio: 16:9Recommended dimensions: 1280 x 720 (720p) or 1920 x 1080 (1080p)File size: 50 MB maximum recommended
- October 14: Blog post content due
- Featured profile or interview on CD Foundation blog. Please email your content in a document to Roxanne Joncas by this date.
- October 14: Provide Twitter Handle
- Platinum sponsors will be mentioned in 1 pre-event tweet and 1 tweet during the event.
- October 20: Opportunity to add pre-approved custom question to the post-event attendee survey
- Data results will be provided
- October 21: Deadline to order A/V for your Tabletop space.
- See the Tabletop Information section below for information
- October 20: Don’t forget to register with your sponsor code!
- Platinum sponsors receive 4 complimentary in person passes to Spinnaker Summit. Ashlee Carlson sent this code in your original email confirmation. Select “In-Person Sponsor” from the dropdown and the page will refresh with a field to enter your sponsor code.
See deadlines for Platinum Sponsors below. Please send all deliverables to Ashlee Carlson at acarlson@linuxfoundation.org by the deadlines listed below.
- ASAP: Confirm your logo on the Spinnaker Summit website.
- If the logo or link needs to be updated, please email the new information to Ashlee Carlson.
- October 4: Confirm use of your table top space
- Please see Tabletop Information section below for additional details and instructions
- October 14: Provide Twitter Handle
- Gold sponsors will be mentioned in 1 pre-event tweet
- October 21: Deadline to order A/V for your Tabletop space.
- See the Tabletop Information section below for information
- October 20: Don’t forget to register with your sponsor code!
- Gold sponsors receive 2 complimentary in person passes to Spinnaker Summit. Ashlee Carlson sent this code in your original email confirmation. Select “In-Person Sponsor” from the dropdown and the page will refresh with a field to enter your sponsor code.
Diamond, Platinum, and Gold sponsors receive a 6ft tabletop display space which includes (1) 6ft table (6ft x 30in), 2 chairs, (1) power strip, (1) lead retrieval device, and shared conference wifi. Diamond sponsors may order additional AV at their own cost below.
Need a monitor for your tabletop display? Please read the steps and use the order form below to order AV.
Please note, orders for 70″ monitors, audio kits, and amplifiers will not be fulfilled. Orders need to be completed by October 21 to avoid additional charges.
- Review the Instructions and Information kit
- Please use your sponsor name in the “exhibit booth” field
- The room name is “Ambassador Foyer”
- ENCORE ORDER FORM
Additional Guidelines:
- Please note that any additional materials or banners must fit within your 6ft x 4ft space and be floor supported behind or on the tabletop (banners cannot be placed beside or in front of tables). You are welcome to bring a custom tablecloth.
- Orders for 70″ monitors, audio kits, and amplifiers will not be fulfilled
Please use the below information to label your shipments to Spinnaker Summit.
INBOUND SHIPPING
Shipments can arrive beginning October 13.
- Please read SHIPPING GUIDE prior to shipping to ensure you do not incur any unforeseen costs
2. Label your package as follows:
*Sponsor Name* – Spinnaker Summit – Box # of #
Attn: Michelle Rosen/Ambassador Foyer
400 Renaissance Center
East Loading Dock
Detroit, MI 48243
3. Once you ship, please fill out this form which will help our team locate your packages onsite.
OUTBOUND SHIPPING
The Detroit Marriott Mail Room also provides shipping services. You may use your own FedEx, UPS, or
Airborne account. However, the hotel has a handling fee of $6.00 per envelope or box weighing less
than 30 pounds. If the total weight of your shipment exceeds this maximum, there will be a $70.00 per
one hundred pounds charge for cardboard boxes and a $100.00 per one hundred weight for display
cases and or/wooden crates.
