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BIGDESIGNCONFERENCESeptember 10-12, 2020 Gilley’s Downtown Dallas

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

bigdesignevents.com

https://bigdesignevents.com/

Want to sponsor Big Design 2020? Contact Brian at 817-487-7668 or [email protected]

Big Design Conference MissionThe Big Design Conference provides professional development, education, and community service to the design community. We provide a low-cost, high-value conference with a safe environment to learn, share, and grow together.

The Big Design Conference has talks on strategy, user research, prototyping, accessibility, design thinking, service design, customer experience, usability, tools & tactics, case studies, future trends, and latest technology.


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ATTENDEES CAME FROM:

44U.S. STATES

7COUNTRIES

25%Graduate Degrees

90%College Degrees

25%Decision Makers

20%Out of Town Guests

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• Canada• England• France• Germany

• Mexico• Poland• Russia• USA


Attendee TitlesFind people with these titles at the conference:

• Designer (UX, CX, Digital, Multimedia)

• User Researcher (Ethnography, Usability)

• Developer (UI, Front-End, Programmer)

• Strategy (Design Strategy, Content Strategy)

• Writer (Technical Writing, Content Manager)

• Trainer (Instructional Designer, LMS Writer)

• Marketing (Digital Marketer, Market Research)

• Project Manager (Scrum Master, PO, Agile Coach)

• Founder (Non-profits, Startups, Professional Orgs)

• Manager (VP, Creative Director, Supervisor)

• C-level (CEO, CTO, CIO, CFO)


Theme: Building a Future LegacyLet’s build a lasting future for our children’s children at Big Design 2020.

Topics We Want to Explore Together

• Designing products for tomorrow (cities, cars, etc.)

• Sustainability and ethical design practices

• Improving design thinking and design sprints

• Using the latest technology for tomorrow’s designs

• Social trends impacting consumers and users

• Case studies showcasing products and services

• Ways to extend and scale existing processes

• New ideas/perspectives from new speakers

• Managing the workforce of the future

• Re-imagining education and training beyond 2020

BIG DESIGN SPONSORSHIP


We Sponsors• Free conference tickets and booth

passes based on level

• Special VIP events and activities for all sponsorship levels

• Early access to all of the Big Design conference events

• Promotional opportunities available based on the sponsorship level

• Custom sponsorship opportunities available (happy to work with you)


Platinum$25,000

Diamond$15,000

Gold$10,000

Silver$6,000

Bronze$2,500

Logo on website ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Logo on all 40 venue monitors ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Social media mentions ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Ticket discount code 25% 20% 15% 10% 5%

Exhibit hall booth space 20x20 10x20 8x10 6x8 -

Number of conference tickets 6 4 2 1 -

VIP Party tickets 6 3 2 1 -

Booth passes 8 5 3 2 -

Big Design 2020 Sponsorship Levels


More Sponsorship OpportunitiesWe love to custom-make opportunities for you. The Big Design Conference has a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities for you. Just contact us. Here are just a few ideas for you to consider with your team.

Badge & Lanyards Event Wi-Fi Schedule Coffee & Tea

Breakfast/Lunch Workshop Sponsorship Networking & Parties Track Sponsorship

Let’s custom-make the sponsorship experience based on your goals. Contact Brian Sullivan for more details.

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Interested in Big Design 2020?

Brian SullivanFounder, Big Design ConferenceDirector, Design Strategy at SabreAuthor, Design Studio MethodCollege Teacher at SMU CAPE

817-487-7668 (mobile)

[email protected]

1. Review this sponsorship kit.

2. Determine your goals.

3. Contact Brian Sullivan. He can help.

mailto:[email protected]


BIG DESIGN ATTENDEES

I moved my family to Dallas only to be laid off shortly after we’d arrived. I went to the Big Design Conference and found multiple jobs with competing offers.

SUCCESS STORY

Brandon WardUX Director


Big Brands Support Big Design

40+ Big Designsponsors

Here is a partial list of sponsors from previous years. We cannot run the show with their support.


My recruiters found user researchers, designers, and everything at the Big Design Conference.

Kim LinnenTalent Agent

FIND TALENT HERE

We launched our book, Brilliance: Understanding the Creative Mind, at the Big Design Conference. The crowd was awesome! The press interviewed us.

THOUGHT LEADERS

Bennet LitwinAuthor & Speaker


Authors Speak at Big DesignOver 20 authors have spoken at the conference. Check out their books below:


Big Design Conference changed my life. I met so many people, listened to inspiring talks, played with new tools, and received my first internship.

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Shruthy SreepathyUT Dallas alumna


College Students Big Design

Big Design Conference helped promote Spacee in the early days. These guys believe in our tech and startups. It’s a great place to launch!

TECH AT BIG DESIGN

Skip Howard CEO of Spacee


Touch the Tech at Big Design


BIG DESIGN SPEAKERS


Big Names Speak at Big Design

Jared Spool Alan Cooper Amy CuevaPamela Pavliscak

Bill ScottAndrea Sutton Susan Weinschenk Jon Kolko


Oscar Winners Speak at Big Design

Brandon Oldenberg

Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

Ed Jones

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes BackWho Framed Roger Rabbit?

Phil Tippett

Return of the JediJurassic Park

Jurassic World


Over 80 Speakers for 2020

Big Design Conference has a mix of industry speakers, authors, and new voices.


BIG DESIGN NETWORKING


September 10: VIP Mixer

We have rented out the rooftop bar at the Canvas Hotel. It’s the best view of the Dallas skyline.


September 11-12: Trade Show

42 spots for booths and more

08 interview rooms for privacy

10 more booths in Artist Alley

Located in the middle of the conference to ensure you get maximum foot traffic. It is the heart of show!


Attendees Love Artist Alley


September 11-12: Big D Lunch

Break some bread with Big Design speakers, VIPs, attendees, authors, students, and recruits each day.

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Interested in Big Design 2020?

Brian SullivanFounder, Big Design ConferenceDirector, Design Strategy at SabreAuthor, Design Studio MethodCollege Teacher at SMU CAPE

817-487-7668 (mobile)

[email protected]

1. Review this sponsorship kit.

2. Determine your goals.

3. Contact Brian Sullivan. He can help.

mailto:[email protected]

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