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Sponsorship


It is in every competitive enterprise’s interest to build strong relationships within the design community in order to gain access to this powerful resource and to support it. AIGA Portland offers the opportunity for visible and productive partnerships, as well as access and influence among all design disciplines. AIGA Portland members include designers in all disciplines and in all stages of their careers.

AIGA is the professional organization for design.

AIGA + You

In joining supporting AIGA Portland you are gaining access to an exclusive and important demographic through a variety of channels:

  • Events
  • Website
  • Email
  • Social Networks

Events

AIGA Portland hosts more than twenty events annually, that draws over 1,000 attendees. Each event is tailored to stimulating the creative mind. Whether a social drinking event, large draw speaking event or a charitable community-oriented event, sponsorship opportunities abound.

Website

AIGAPortland.org draws more than 54,000 pairs of creative eyeballs per year. The content is compelling including interviews of local designers and resources for designers looking to practice their business more sustainably.

Email

Email is still relevant today in Portland, especially for thousands of people subscribing to the AIGA Portland newsletter. With over 40,000 views per year, email is a great way to get in touch with the local design community.

Social Networks

With active networks on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr and more, AIGA Portland is more plugged in than ever in the new media scene. Our members are trend-setters and influencers who look to AIGA Portland to feed their creative minds from a variety of channels. AIGA Portland can be your partner in reaching out across the digital divide.

Opportunities

AIGA Portland offers numerous opportunities to reach business leaders, decision makers and customers. There are opportunities to provide trade of products or services as a part of any sponsorship packages.

Premier Sponsor – $2,500+/year

  • Ability to promote your company as a Premier AIGA Portland Sponsor
  • Your logo on the AIGA Portland website, information and site link
  • Listing in the AIGA Portland Sponsor directory
  • Twitter promotion of your company (once per quarter)
  • Credit on the AIGA Portland Facebook Page/Group
  • LinkedIn Promotion of your company (once per quarter)
  • Complimentary admission for you and a guest to any AIGA Portland events*
  • Name introduction to any AIGA Portland events you attend

Main Event Sponsor – $1,500/per event

  • Ability to promote your company as an AIGA Portland Sponsor
  • A credit for your company on the Event page
  • Your logo on the AIGA Portland website, information and site link
  • Listing in the AIGA Portland Sponsor directory
  • Thank you for your company at all the events you attend
  • Sponsorship credit via Twitter leading up to the event (w/ link to your website)
  • Sponsorship credit on the Facebook event page
  • Complimentary admission for you and a guest to any events your sponsor*

Shared Event Sponsor – $750/per event up to 3 sponsors

  • Ability to promote your company as an AIGA Portland Sponsor
  • A credit for your company on the Event page
  • Your logo on the AIGA Portland website
  • Listing in the AIGA Portland Sponsor directory
  • Thank you for your company at all the events you attend
  • Sponsorship credit via Twitter leading up to the event (w/ link to your website)
  • Sponsorship credit on the Facebook event page
  • Complimentary admission for you and a guest to any events your sponsor*

Web-only Sponsor – $1,200/year

  • Ability to promote your company as an AIGA Portland Sponsor
  • Your logo on the AIGA Portland website
  • Listing in the AIGA Portland Sponsor directory

Operating Sponsor – Donations or in-kind donations up to $250

  • Ability to promote your company as an AIGA Portland Sponsor
  • Mention on the AIGA Portland website

The Numbers

Curious about the number of people you’ll be reaching? Here are the numbers as of November 2009.

AIGAPortland.org: 54,000+ views annually
Email Newsletter: 14,000 actual views per year (40% open rate)
Event Banner: 1,000+ in-person views annually
Twitter (@aigaportland): 3,947+ followers
Facebook: 1,138+ Fans
LinkedIn: 825+ members

For more information about any sponsorship opportunities please contact our Sponsorship Chair at sponsorship@portland.aiga.org.

* Free admission limited to 5 sponsors per event. Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis and must be made with the AIGA Portland Administration by emailing programming@portland.aiga.org.