2015 LOOK BOOK

See the Future on SILICON HARBOR

The South Rises Again (but not like that)

Is Elon Musk the Marco Polo of our age? Jeff Bezos the Magellan? Are Google developers akin to Edison’s Menlo Park inventors?

From Google Glass to SpaceX, we’ve entered a new age of exploration. The winners in this wild frontier will be the innovators, disruptors and startup hustlers now sailing into unchartered waters, upending old worlds as they hit shore and planting their flags deep into the firmament.

Closer to home, the South is experiencing a moment of its own. And people like AOL founder Steve Case sense the potential, declaring that through his Revolution fund he intends to seek and support high-impact, homegrown startups outside of traditional tech centers like Silicon Valley, Seattle and Boston. Case calls the movement “The Rise of the Rest.” And he is looking southward.

The new explorers who capitalize on this opportunity are exactly who you will find at DIG SOUTH. In their honor, we declare the Festival theme for 2015 to be a simple call to action: #Explore.

Yes, the South is rising … but not in the way some old-timers might proclaim. It’s a new day, time to write the next chapter. So join us in Charleston to get inspired and tell us why your brilliant is next in line, poised for the big time and ripe for funding.

The revolution continues…

Stanfield Gray

# E X P L O R E

Photo: Ron Cogswell

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F E S T I V A L S C H E D U L E

TUES, APRIL 28 WED, APRIL 28MON, APRIL 27

REGISTRATION & BADGE PICK UP The Gaillard Center, 40 Calhoun St.(11 AM – 7 PM)

Pick up registration materials and badges at DIG CENTRAL

REGISTRATION & BADGE PICK UP The Gaillard Center, 40 Calhoun St.(11 AM – 7 PM)

Pick up registration materials and badges at DIG CENTRAL

DIG SPACE WALK Charleston Metro Area(4 – 6 PM)

Meet the minds behind Charleston’s tech and creative companies in their natural habitat. (It’s fine to feed the animals.) Get a feel for their workspace, join them at a sponsored happy hour or peruse a pop-up studio.

UPLOAD CHARLESTON SHINDIG Location: TBA(6 – 9 PM)

The official “Welcome to DIG SOUTH” event – a craft beer bash celebration for all badge holders. Enjoy brews, bites and bumping music with your new friends (fellow attendees).

REGISTRATION & BADGE PICK UP The Gaillard Center, 40 Calhoun St.(7 AM – 7 PM)

Pick up registration materials and badges at DIG CENTRAL

DIG CONFERENCEThe Gaillard Center, 40 Calhoun St.

DIGNITARY BREAKFAST (8 – 9 AM)

SESSIONS (9 AM – 4 PM)

DIG SHOWThe Gaillard Center, 40 Calhoun St. (10 AM – 5 PM)

75+ DIG EXHIBIT SPACES Exhibit spaces located in the following ports-of-call:

ENTREPRENEUR’S LANDING A showcase of tech, tech-related and creative companies, products and services.

MAKER’S MARINA A showcase of hardware, packaged and scalable goods. From drones to buttered scones, fit bits to biscuits, small-batch Bourbon, iPad accessories and beyond. Crazy commerce, we know!

DIG MASHUPS (5 – 7 PM)

Get face time with the presenters and attendees you need to meet

DIG MEDIA MASHUPInvite-only, private happy hour for DIG Conference Presenters and the Media

DIG DESIGN & MARKETING MASHUPHappy hour for designers, marketers and promoters

DIG CODE MASHUPHappy hour for coders and developers

DIG BIZ DEV MASHUPHappy hour for business leaders, legal, accounting and professional services

DIG IDEAS MASHUPHappy hour for creators and big thinkers

PRE-CONFERENCE DIG CONFERENCE & DIG SHOW

BE A DIGNITARY

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SUCCEED IN THE SOUTH

F E S T I V A L S C H E D U L E

FRI, MAY 1

DIG DEMO DAY & DIG SHOW DIG THE LOWCOUNTRYDIG CONFERENCE & DIG SHOW

SAT, MAY 2

DIG CONFERENCE The Gaillard Center, 40 Calhoun St.

BREAKFAST (8 – 9 AM)

SESSIONS (9 AM – 4 PM)

DIG SHOW The Gaillard Center, 40 Calhoun St.(10 AM – 4 PM)

DIG INVESTOR MASHUP Location: TBA(5 – 7 PM)

Invite-only happy hour for DIG SOUTH Investors and Wild Pitchers (Tickets on sale September 2)

DIG SOUTH STARTUP SHINDIG Charleston Museum Courtyard (6 – 9 PM)

Startups, investors, presenters and dignitaries collide on the eve of Demo Day. Expect bits and bites, national touring bands and other delights.

HACKCHARLESTON: CODE FOR THE CAUSE The 24-hour hackathon begins at 6 PM, culminating in a celebration of the winners on Friday, May 1, at 6 PM on the Startup Stage.

DIG DEMO DAY The Gaillard Center, 40 Calhoun St.

DIG A JOB BREAKFAST (8 – 9 AM) Light breakfast for recruiters and job seekers

DIG DEMO DAY KEYNOTE (9 AM)

DIG SHOWThe Gaillard Center, 40 Calhoun St. (10 AM – 5 PM)

75+ DIG Exhibit SpacesExhibit spaces located in the following ports-of-call:

STARTUP HARBORA showcase of fast-growth entrepreneurs take turns pitching from their DIG Demo Space

DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE Recruiters, meet talent. Talent, meet recruiters.

WILD PITCH: STUDENTS Startup Stage at the Gaillard Center (11 AM – 1 PM)

Undergraduate and graduate student entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel of experts. Judges deliberate on stage in front of investors and live audience. Winner takes equity-free cash prize.

WILD PITCH: ACCELERATORS PRESENTED BY NEXTON Startup Stage at the Gaillard Center (2 – 4 PM)

$10,000+ investment capital prize. Entrepreneurs from top accelerator programs pitch high-impact ideas. A panel of investors and experts judge each startup on stage in front of a live audience.

HACKCHARLESTON AWARDS Startup Stage at the Gaillard Center (6 PM)

Cocktails and congratulations for the winning (sleep-deprived) hackers.

SOUTHEASTERN SYNC UP SHINDIG Gaillard Center Terrace & Lawn (6 – 9 PM)

Climactic bash celebrating the close of DIG SOUTH 2015, featuring national touring bands, delectable F&B and hip mingling with presenters, investors, startups and other dignitaries.

DIG THE LOWCOUNTRYExplore the region while taking advantage of DIG SOUTH’s program of preferred businesses.

THURS, APRIL 30

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DIG SPACE WALK UPLOAD CHARLESTON SHINDIG (bar & bites)

DIG CONFERENCE (breakfast & lunch) DIG SHOW

DIG MASHUPS (bar & bites) *media & investor mashups, invite only.

DIG CONFERENCE (breakfast & lunch) DIG SHOW

HACKCHARLESTON LAUNCH DIG SOUTH STARTUP SHINDIG (bar & bites)

DIG DEMO DAY DIG SHOW

DIG A JOB BREAKFAST & MARKETPLACE WILD PITCH: ACCELERATORS

WILD PITCH: STUDENTS HACKCHARLESTON AWARDS

SOUTHEASTERN SYNC UP SHINDIG (bar & bites)

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Companies made new, profitable connections

Startups received funding

Talented people got hired

The HACKCharleston winners created a “YELP for the outdoors” for the

Lowcountry Open Land Trust

Live activation of Infinite Takes’ stre.am app led to a meeting and a deal

with the Jacksonville Jaguars

Blue Ion took home the coveted Culturama “Golden Keg” prize

DIG Sponsors and Presenters were featured in the USA Today

article “‘Post College Towns’ Brim with Youth, Jobs”

And much more...

W H Y T H E Y C A M E

“DIG SOUTH supports what is uniquely important about the region, about

Charleston – you have a cross-section here of

health and government, tech and art, even

robotics, not to mention really good food! And that is exactly what’s needed.”

Lisa Maki, CEO/Cofounder, PokitDok

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“There’s a tremendous feeling of unity in

the community from business leaders as

well as the government to really develop a

technology hub here and promote innovation,

small business, entrepreneurship –

it should be a destination for young

entrepreneurs.”–Will Marré, CEO,

REALeadership Alliance

APP CONCEPTS LED TO A BUSINESS DEAL WITH THE LOWCOUNTRY

OPEN LAND TRUST

C O D E F O R T H E C A U S E

$30,000 OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL AWARDED ON THE

SPOT TO KRISSA WATRY, PRESIDENT/CEO OF DYNEPIC,

FOR HER SENSIBOT!

AC C E L E R AT O R W I N N E R

S T U D E N T W I N N E R

$10,000 OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL AWARDED ON THE

SPOT TO SOUTHYEAST LABS TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING

THEIR UNIQUE REGIONAL YEAST STRAINS FOR BREWERIES.

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D I G S O U T H AT T E N D E E S A N N U A L I N C O M E

E D U C AT I O N

LEADING STARTUPS

TECH EXECUTIVES

THOUGHT LEADERS

ENTREPRENEURS

INVESTORS

GAME DEVELOPERS

BRAND MARKETERS

DIGITAL STRATEGISTS

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS

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INNOVATORS

SOCIAL MEDIA NINJAS

BLOGGERS

INVENTORS

MEDIA

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ABOVE THE MEDIAN AVERAGE,

MANY $100,000+

AV E R A G E AG E

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WELL EDUCATED, MANY WITH

ADVANCED DEGREES

“I’m so excited to be here I can’t

stand it … DIG SOUTH is a similar type of Conference

[to SXSW] where you can be both

creative and entrepreneurial.”–Rachael Qualls, CEO/Founder,

Angel Capital Group / CEO, Venture360

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B E N O R T M A N

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“We’re dazzled by technology –

it represents the new, the innovative,

the exciting.”–Yancey Strickler, CEO/ Cofounder, Kickstarter

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S O C I A L M E D I A

“I came to DIG SOUTH because I’m really interested

in places where new things are

starting … And I was also

looking forward to seeing a lot of

the other speakers – it’s a huge and

varied list of people to connect with.”

–Scott Lamb, VP of International, BuzzFeed

FAC E B O O K “ L I K E S ”

4900+(273% ANNUAL INCREASE)

T W I T T E R F O L L O W E R S

4400+(162% ANNUAL INCREASE)

I N S TA G R A M F O L L O W E R S

1200+

IN THE NEWS & MEDIA ON SITE

52+ ARTICLESUSA TODAY • TECHCRUNCH

INC. MAGAZINE • CHARLESTON MAGAZINE GARDEN & GUN • SOUTHERN LIVING

SOUTHERN/ALPHA • AND MANY MORE

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Align your brand with DIG SOUTH, the Southeast’s Interactive Festival celebrating innovation and the digital economy. DIG SOUTH SPONSORS benefit

year round – from exposure leading up to, during and beyond the Festival.

D IG S P O N S O R S H I P S

“Within one week of launching our startup at

DIG SOUTH, we had a contract with

the Jacksonville Jaguars to live

stream the NFL Draft Day.”

–Justin VanBogart, Co-Founder/President, Stre.am

by InfiniteTakes

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D I G P R E M I U M S P O N S O R S H I P S

DIG SUPER SPONSORS $50,000

Prominent visibility and premium branding throughout the DIG SOUTH Festival. Showcase your company to a top-tier business audience. (4/28 – 5/2)

Benefits: Branding at Events + Recognition in DIG Guide as Super Sponsor + 20 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Wrap-up Video + Premium Full-page Ad Space + 12 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) + Blind Access to DIG Email List Post Event

DIG HOST SPONSOR $50,000

Prominent visibility and premium branding throughout the DIG SOUTH Festival. Showcase your venue to a top-tier business audience. (4/28 – 5/1)

Benefits: Branding at Events + Recognition in DIG Guide as Host Sponsor + 20 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Wrap-up Video + Full-page Ad + 12 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) + Blind Access to DIG Email List Post Event

DIG MUSIC PRESENTER $50,000

Prominent visibility and premium branding of all music stages (4/28 – 5/1) and in DIG music-related marketing materials and press releases.

Benefits: Branding of the stage at all Shindigs + Your brand on music-related marketing materials + Recognition in DIG Guide as DIG Music Presenter + 20 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Wrap-up Video + Full-page Ad + 12 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) + Blind Access to DIG Email List Post Event

SPONSOR N OW

DIG CONFERENCE PRESENTER $25,000

Prominent visibility and premium branding of the Conference component of the Festival (4/29 – 30)

Benefits: Branding at the Conference + Your logo on Conference marketing materials + Recognition in DIG Guide as Conference Presenter + 15 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 6 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) + Blind Access to DIG Email List Post Event

DIG DEMO DAY PRESENTER $20,000

The DIG Demo Day Presenter Sponsorship offers prominent visibility and premium branding of the DIG Demo Day. (5/1).

Benefits: Branding at the DIG Demo Day + Your logo on DIG Demo Day Marketing Materials + Recognition in DIG Guide as DIG Demo Day Presenter + 15 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 6 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

HACKCHARLESTON PRESENTER $20,000

Enjoy premium branding and exposure as the presenter of the HackCharleston: Code for the Cause, the premier event for the region’s top coders (4/29 – 5/1).

Benefits: Branding at the Event + Recognition in DIG Guide as HACKCharleston Presenter + 12 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 6 skyscraper ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

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D I G E V E N T S P O N S O R S H I P S SPONSOR N OW

SHINDIGS $15,000

Upload Charleston (4/28), Startup (4/30) and Southeastern Sync Up (5/1) Shindigs. Put your name on one of the three Festival shindigs.

Benefits: Branding at the Event + Recognition in DIG Guide as Event Business Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

DIG MEDIA MASHUPS $15,000

Greet presenters and press at the invite-only Media Mashup. (4/29)

Benefits: Branding at the Media Mashup + Recognition in DIG Guide as Media Mashup Business Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

WILD PITCH: ACCELERATORS

PRESENTED BY NEXTONEntrepreneurs from top accelerator programs pitch high-impact ideas. DIG SOUTH’s panel of investors and experts assess and judge each startup on stage in front of a live audience (5/1).

Benefits: Branding on the stage at the Event + Recognition in DIG Guide as Wild Pitch: Accelerators Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

WILD PITCH: STUDENTS $15,000

Undergraduate and graduate student entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel of experts. Judges deliberate on stage in front of investors and the live audience (5/1).

Benefits: Branding on the stage at the Event + Recognition in DIG Guide as Wild Pitch: Students Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

SOLD

DIG INVESTOR MASHUP $15,000

Investor, meet startup. Startup, meet investor. It’s deal time (4/30).

Benefits: Branding at the Mashup + 15 invites to the Mashup + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE &

BREAKFAST $10,000

Employers need talent. Light breakfast for recruiters and job seekers. Recruiters set up shop in the Marketplace, ready to meet top talent. (5/1)

Benefits: Branding at the Breakfast & Marketplace + 5-minute Presentation During Breakfast + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

MASHUPS $10,000

Sponsor one of 6 targeted Mashups on 4/29: Marketing / Media / Promotion + Software / Hardware Development + Legal / Accounting / Business Development + Startups + Think Tank

Benefits: Branding at the Mashup + 15 invites to the Mashup + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

SPACE WALK $7500

Broad recognition of your company among technology and creative businesses at the Festival’s opening event – free and open to the public!

Benefits: Logo included in Space Walk marketing materials + Listed in DIG Guide as the Space Walk Sponsor + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad + 1 skyscraper ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

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DIG STAGES & SPECIALTY LOUNGES SPONSORS

DIG STAGE & LOUNGE SPONSORSHIPS

STAGE NAMING $15,000

What’s your game? Claim 1 of the 6 presentation stages. (4/29 – 30).

Benefits: Branding on 1 of 6 Presentation Stages + Recognition in DIG Guide as Stage Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide + digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

KEYNOTES $15,000

Sponsor 1 of 5 keynote presentations (4/29 – 5/1).

Benefits: Keynote “Presented” by Your Company + Branding on the Stage During Keynote Presentation + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide + digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

DIG SHOW: EXHIBIT HALL $15,000

Sponsor 1 of 2 DIG Show Exhibit Halls: Entrepreneur’s Landing or Maker’s Marina (4/29 – 30).

Benefits: Entrepreneur’s Landing or Maker’s Marina sponsored by your company + Branding at entrance of Entrepreneur’s Landing or Maker’s Marina + 10 x 10 Exhibit Space + Listed in DIG Guide as Entrepreneur’s Landing or Maker’s Marina Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

DIG BREAKFASTS $7500

Sponsor 1 of 2 DIG Conference Breakfasts (4/29 or 4/30).

Benefits: Branding at the Breakfast + Option to Give a 5-minute Welcome + Listed in DIG Guide as the Breakfast Sponsor + Announced On Site as the Breakfast Sponsor + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

SPONSOR N OW

APP LOUNGE $7500

Align your company with a selection of hip and useful apps on display and demonstrated in our Lounge (4/29 – 5/1).

Benefits: Logo Prominently Positioned in the App Lounge + Listed in DIG Guide as the App Lounge Sponsor + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide + digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

GAME LOUNGE $7500

Game on! DIG SOUTH attendees duke it out in the Lounge (4/29 – 5/1).

Benefits: Logo Prominently Positioned in the Game Lounge + Listed in DIG Guide as the Game Lounge Sponsor + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide + digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

ELECTRIC LOUNGE $7500 (Charging Stations)

No dead devices at DIG SOUTH. Plaster your logo on the charging stations (4/29 – 5/1).

Benefits: Logo on Festival charging stations + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-Page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

VENTURE LOUNGE $7500

Meet your new best friends and clients to keep the conversation going at the Venture Lounge (4/29 – 5/1).

Benefits: Logo Prominently Positioned in the Venture Lounge + Listed in DIG Guide as the Venture Lounge Sponsor + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-Page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

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DIG IMPACT BRANDING SPONSORSHIPS

D I G S TA R T U P S P O N S O R S H I P S

LANYARD $10,000

Imagine your logo around the necks of 1500+ DIG attendees for 5 days.

Benefits: Logo on 1500+ Lanyards + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

SWAG BAG $10,000

1500+ attendees will take home a swag bag sporting your logo + the DS logo. Long-term branding for your company.

Benefits: Logo on 1500+ Swag Bags + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

DIG THE LOWCOUNTRY $10,000

Prominent branding of DIG SOUTH’s program of preferred businesses and special offers beyond the Festival (5/2).

Benefits: Logo on the DIG The Lowcountry webpage featuring special offers on tours, recreation, shopping and more + Listed in DIG Guide as DIG The Lowcountry Sponsor + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Akyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

STARTUP 1 $5000

Benefits: 4 All-Access Badges or 2 All-Access Badges & a 10 x 10 Exhibitor Space (4/29 – 30) + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad

STARTUP 2 $2500

Benefits: 2 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + 1/8-page Ad

SPONSOR N OW

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D I Y S P O N S O R S H I P S

# E X P L O R E

ATTEND Badge Bundles (4) $3000

ADVERTISE Full Page $2500 1/2 Page $1200 1/4 Page $600 1/8 Page $300 Skyscraper (DIGnews) $200

LOGO PL ACEMENT (print + web) Second Tier $3000 Third Tier $2000 Fourth Tier $1500 Fifth Tier $750

PROMOTION Swag Bag Insert $500

Choose the benefits you want the most!

A DV E R T I S EAD

DEADLINE3/30/15

DIG GUIDE advertisers take advantage of interactive and print opportunities to reach high-level attendees, new customers and smart entrepreneurs.

Full Page $2500

1/2 Page $1200

1/4 Page $600

1/8 Page $300

Skyscraper (DIGnews) $200

All ads are 4 color.

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D I G S H O W DAY 1: WED, APRIL 29 DAY 2: THURS, APRIL 30 DAY 3: FRI, MAY 1

DIG SHOW EXH IB I TORSDAY 1: WED, APRIL 29 DAY 2: THURS, APRIL 30Exhibit at Entrepreneur’s Landing or Maker’s Marina.

ENTREPRENEUR’S LANDING Features cutting-edge software, leading marketing / PR / design firms, digital services, gaming & app developers, media, manufacturing / merchandising, accelerators / incubators, entertainment services & products, filmmakers / animators / video services, tech-related agencies / organizations / firms, code schools / universities / advanced education and more.

MAKER’S MARINA Features companies who sell tech and tech-related products and services geared to the DIG attendee. Think innovative lifestyle products and accessories, cutting-edge hardware, wearable tech, geek-chic fashion, packaged and scalable goods, digital sports, gaming, outdoor gear and more. From drones to buttered scones, fit bits to biscuits, Maker’s Marina is the 21st-century marketplace.

DAY 3: FRI, MAY 1 Exhibit on Startup Harbor or DIG A Job Marketplace

STARTUP HARBOR Features, you guessed it, the smartest, scalable startups with big-time potential! Demo your product and/or service all day as accredited investors and attendees discover the best of the best. Everything from apps to hardware, biotech to gaming.

DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE Features companies keenly interested in recruiting sharp developers, designers, sales professionals, marketers and other technology, tech-related and creative positions. All DIG attendees, presenters, professionals and recent graduates searching for their next opportunity are welcome.

DIG SOUTH is seeking the

most innovative companies and

startups to feature in the

DIG Show.

SECURE YOUR SPACE

TODAY!

APPLY TODAY!

2-DAY SPACEWED, APRIL 29 THURS, APRIL 30

ENTREPRENEUR’S LANDING & MAKER’S MARINA

10 x 10 $1150 or free with purchase of 2 all-access badges*

10 x 20 $1500 or free with purchase of 3 all-access badges

1-DAY SPACEFRI, MAY 1

STARTUP HARBOR AND DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE

10 x 10 $575

10 x 20 $750*Valid for exhibitors only. Offer does not apply to sponsorship packages.

JOIN THE DIG SHOW

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