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Why Sponsor?

The Event and Audience Ignite Phoenix is, at its very core, a reflection of our vibrant community.  Every event allows you to experience talks that educate, inspire, motivate, and entertain.  You’ll be introduced to new ideas and perspectives, all presented by members of the greater Phoenix community. The audience is young, affluent, educated, savvy, and engaged in this market.  Many have become Ignite Phoenix veterans, loyally vying for tickets against the waves of newbies fascinated by what they’ve heard.

Non-Profit all volunteer event Ignite Phoenix is a not-for-profit event organized by the Phoenix Innovation Foundation (PIF), an Arizona-based nonprofit 501c(3).  The mission of PIF is to educate and promote the development of the local Phoenix-metro community through community-based art, science, and technology events. There’s an unanimously strong belief in the investment of time to create events designed to educate and entertain the local business, technical, and creative communities. The team of volunteers contributes their talents over countless hours to plan and implement each Ignite Phoenix event.  However, an event of this magnitude requires more than just talents and time to produce.  Each event incurs a wide range of costs, including the venue, administrative necessities, event-specific supplies, and many other support materials.

Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

To allow for companies of all sizes to contribute to Ignite Phoenix events, there are three levels of sponsorship. Within each level, there is often an opportunity to sponsor with a cash donation, or through in-kind support. Because sponsorship is so much more than just a donation, Ignite Phoenix offers fantastic perks to sponsors, at every sponsorship level:

Poblano ($500 to $999)

  • Prominent logo placement on Ignite Phoenix website through the event cycle.
  • Logo placement on a slide with other Poblano sponsors to be shown during the event.
  • Logo placement within the event program.
  • 2 reserved VIP tickets/seats to the event.
  • 2 event t-shirts

Serrano ($1,000 to $1,499)

  • 30-second self-produced video to be run at the event.
  • Prominent logo placement on Ignite Phoenix website through the event cycle
  • Logo placement on a slide with other Serrano sponsors to be shown during the event.
  • Logo placement within the event program.
  • 4 reserved VIP tickets/seats tickets to the event
  • 4 event t-shirts

Habanero $1,500 and up

  • 60-second self-produced video to be run at the event.
  • Prominent logo placement on Ignite Phoenix website through the event cycle
  • Logo placement on a personalized slide to be shown during the event.
  • Logo placement within the event program.
  • 6 reserved VIP tickets/seats tickets to the event
  • 6 event t-shirts

In both the 30-second and 60-second videos, anything goes!  In fact, it is encouraged to produce a creative, high-energy video that keeps up with the “rapid-fire” pace of the event.  The only restriction is keeping the video ‘G-rated’, as it’s an event open to all ages. Looking for some examples of previous sponsor videos? Check these out:

Becoming a Sponsor Becoming an Ignite Phoenix sponsor is easy!  Contact Nat Handler, the sponsorship coordinator, at [email protected] or 480-707-3448.  Whether you have more questions about Ignite Phoenix sponsorship or you’re ready to sign on the dotted line, Nat will guide you through the simple process.