Sponsorship Opportunities

Tech & Toast Breakfasts: Tech & Toast events are held throughout the year and typically alternate between Blacksburg and Roanoke locations to encourage regional participation. Each event includes a speaker or panel and valuable networking with business and technology leaders from across the region.
TechNite Awards Dinner: TechNite is an annual celebration of the Roanoke – Blacksburg region’s technology community. It provides an opportunity to network with more than 400 leaders in business and innovation in one location. The evening is highlighted with an awards ceremony where leaders are recognized in categories such as STEM-H Educator, Regional Go-To-Geek, Regional Connector, Rising Star, Entrepreneur of the Year, Innovator of the Year, Regional Leadership, and Company of the Year. TechNite is held annually in late Spring at The Hotel Roanoke or the Inn at Virginia Tech.
Business Development Forum: RBTC members have questions about PR, business development strategy, developing new channels, lead management, and other related topics. Biz Dev forum was created to help members share lessons learned and best practices.
WoTech: An RBTC peer community providing support, development, and education through peer networks of women leaders and up-and-coming women leaders in technology companies.

Event Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Benefit Summary
Contribution: $750 per event (6 available)

Company name and logo hyperlinked on electronic invitations to the sponsored breakfast
Company name listed on RBTC Tech & Toast event website with hyperlink to company website
Copmany name displayed during the pre-event and post-event presentation
Company representative will have an opportunity to give a 5 minute introduction to Tech & Toast attendees about the sponsoring company
Company representative introduces the first speaker
Two complimentary (non-transferable) tickets to the sponsored Tech & Toast
Opportunity to provide premium giveaways and/or corporate literature at sponsored Tech & Toast

Event Host
Contribution: $5,000 (1 available)

Event signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
Name recognition at podium during the banquet
Name recognition on all banquet event publicity material controlled by RBTC
Name recognition in nomination form, banquet invitation, banquet program, and web “event“ page
Reserved company table
Sponsorship signage at reserved table
Complimentary banquet tickets (8)
Name recognition as TechNite Awards Dinner Sponsor on company name badges
VIP option to purchase future sponsorship packages

Award Sponsor Contribution: $2,500 (6 available)

Event signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
Name recognition in banquet invitation, in event program, and on web “event” page
Complimentary banquet tickets (2)
Preferred seating location at the banquet
Name recognition as TechNite Awards Dinner Sponsor on company name badges
VIP option to purchase future sponsorship packages
Opportunity to present the respective award sponsored during the award ceremony

Networking Reception Sponsor Contribution: $2,500 (2 available)

After Party Sponsor Contribution: $1,500 (2 available)

Table Wine Sponsor Contribution: $1,500 (1 available)

Table Dessert Sponsor Contribution: $1,500 (1 available)

Table Gift Sponsor Contribution: $1,000 + cost of premium gift (1 available)

Event signage in hall (prominence commensurate with sponsorship level)
Name recognition at podium during the banquet
Name recognition in banquet invitation, banquet program, and web “event” page
Complimentary banquet tickets (2)
Table gift with sponsor logo (1 gift per table, or each guest – sponsor choice). RBTC will help with selection.
Name recognition as TechNite Awards Dinner Sponsor on company name badges
Option to purchase future sponsorship packages

Media Sponsor Contribution: $1,500 (1 available)

Sponsorship Benefit Summary
Contribution: $750 per event (3 available)

Company name and logo hyperlinked on electronic invitations to the sponsored forum
Company name listed on RBTC WoTech event website with hyperlink to company website
Company name displayed during the pre-event and post-event presentation
Company representative will have an opportunity to give a 5 minute introduction prior to the event
Company representative will introduce the speaker
Two complimentary registrations to the sponsored event
Opportunity to provide premium giveaways and/or corporate literature at sponsored event

Roanoke – Blacksburg FIRST LEGO League Tournament Sponsorship
Contribution: $1,000 per event (5 available)

Company name included as the tournament sponsor
Copmany name and logo hyperlinked on electronic invitations to the FLL Tournament
Company name listed on tournament website with hyperlink to sponsor company’s website
Company name displayed during the pre-event and post-event presentation

FLL Team Sponsorship Contribution: $1,500 per event (10 available)