KANSAS CITY DESIGN WEEK is supported completely through donations and sponsorship. Our goal is to encourage attendance by making this a free and open event to the design community and public. If you are interested in supporting this landmark event and becoming a KCDW Founding Supporter, or sponsoring at another level, please contact Melissa Kopp, Sponsorship Coordinator or call 816-979-3183.
KCDW FOUNDING SPONSOR: $5,000 – $10,000
The Founding Sponsor is the highest level sponsorship available. Sponsors at this tier are deeply committed to the design community and developing awareness in Kansas City. At this level sponsors will receive the highest amount of visibility and access before, during, and after Kansas City Design Week including industry specific exclusivity.
Founding Sponsorship Includes:
• Exclusive Sponsorship to your industry
• Top level signage and logo placement throughout KC Design Week.
• Premiere logo placement on event map/schedule/brochure
• Event banners at locations
• Presentation and video slides
• E-Mail communication
• Premier logo placement/inbound link on kcdesignweek.org as well as other partner sites.
KCDW PRESENTING SPONSOR: $2,500 / $5,000 IN-KIND
Presenting Sponsors benefit from close association with the event of their choice. Your support will be closely associated with the event through the benefits listed below as well as throughout materials leading up to the event and throughout the week.
Presenting Sponsorship Includes:
• Highly visible logo placement on all promotional material, including t-shirts, for the week.
• A listing (name, logo and website) on KC Design Week website.
• Your company name in all public relations or media announcements.
• Acknowledgement at all of the events.
KC DESIGN WEEK EVENT SPONSOR: $1,000 /$2,000 IN-KIND
It takes a community to produce events like this, and Event Sponsors represent the variety of companies and firms working together. Your company will share the stage with others helping to make KCDW a success!
Event Sponsorship Includes:
• Company logo on KC Design Week’s website.
• Company logo on any promotional pieces and e-newsletters.
• Company logo on any event signage.
KCDW SPONSOR: $500 /$1,000 IN-KIND
Contributing Sponsorship Includes:
• Company name on kcdesignweek.org
• Company name on any promotional pieces and e-newsletters.
• Company name on any event signage.
KC DESIGN WEEK SUPPORTER:
We anticipate KCDW to be a rallying point for the design community and are encouraging each and every agency, firm and interested business to come out and show their support. Knowing there is a very real financial goal we need to meet to make KCDW a success, we have created the “KC Design Week Supporter” program to help meet this need. Everyone who gives support as a KCDW Supporter will be added to a list of those who helped make everything possible for this inaugural event.
Independent/Small Firm (1-10 Staff) $100
Larger Firm – (10+Staff) $250
Kansas City Design Week Supporter Sponsorship Includes:
• Special recognition during the kick-off Monday night event
• Recognition on the KCDW website
KC DESIGN WEEK IN-KIND SPONSORSHIP
Donations of paper, printing and other services will be appraised by KC Design Alliance and valued at 2/3 the cash value for the items or services donated.
KC DESIGN WEEK IN-KIND MEDIA SPONSORSHIP
Please contact Melissa Kopp, Sponsorship Coordinator if interested in gaining visibility or access to events in return for coverage or promotion of KCDW.
