British Columbia Innovation Council

Partner with CONNECT

Explore detailed benefits of each unique partnership opportunity below:

Lead Partners | $20,000

Get Noticed - Profile yourself and your company in front of BC's top technology leaders and fast-growing startup community through BCIC's media campaign, including The Vancouver Sun's 877,000 weekly readers.

• The Vancouver Sun - Feature your company or an individual in a special story profiled in Metro Vancouver's best read daily publication
• CONNECT Website - Contribute your perspective on leading trends and highlight your company achievements and success stories in a blog and newsletter that services BC's tech startup community
• Twitter - Get in front of BCIC's and CONNECT's 650+ followers and tweet your company's latest news

Make Your Mark - Showcase your company's best to over 800 attendees at CONNECT's ‘Expert Corner'.

• One company individual will be given a spot during Networking and Dinner to get valuable face time with conference attendees at the ‘Expert Corner'
• Gain visibility by displaying your company banner and promotional materials
• 10 reps are better than 1. Come on board with your staff and increase the exposure of your company with 10 complimentary tickets

Leave a Legacy - For the next 365 days, mingle and meet new clients, experts and entrepreneurs from BC's startup audience by plugging into CONNECT's online community.

• Add your company staff and members to CONNECT's online community
• Maximize interaction with BC's tech community leading up to CONNECT and foster relationships after the fact
• Ongoing recognition on CONNECT website for 2010/11:
  • Logo, website link and 250 word profile

Session Partners | $10,000

Get Noticed - Profile your company in front of BC's top technology leaders and fast-growing startup community through BCIC's media campaign, including The Vancouver Sun's 877,000 weekly readers.

• The Vancouver Sun - Feature one company individual with a picture and bio profiled in Metro Vancouver's best read daily publication
• CONNECT Website - Highlight your company achievements and success stories in a blog and newsletter that services BC's tech startup community
• Twitter - Get in front of CIC's and CONNECT's 650+ followers and tweet your company's latest news

Make Your Mark - Showcase your company's best at your company-sponsored session.

• One company individual will be given an opportunity to promote your service/products to session attendees
• Gain visibility by displaying your company banner and promotional materials
• 5 reps are better than 1. Come on board with your staff and increase the exposure of your company with 5 complimentary tickets

Leave a Legacy - For the next 365 days, mingle and meet new clients, experts and entrepreneurs from BC's startup audience by plugging into CONNECT's online community.

• Add your company staff and members to CONNECT's online community
• Maximize interaction with BC's tech community leading up to CONNECT and foster relationships after the fact
• Ongoing recognition on CONNECT website for 2010/11:
  • Logo, website link and 100 word profile

Networking Partners | $5,000

Get Noticed - Profile your company in front of BC's top technology leaders and fast-growing startup community through BCIC's media campaign, including The Vancouver Sun's 877,000 weekly readers.

• The Vancouver Sun - Include your company logo in Metro Vancouver's best read daily publication
• Twitter - Get in front of BCIC's and CONNECT's 650+ followers and tweet your company's latest news

Make Your Mark - Showcase your company's best to over 800 attendees during Networking and Dinner.

• Gain visibility by displaying your company banner and promotional materials
• 3 reps are better than 1. Come on board with your staff and increase the exposure of your company with 3 complimentary tickets

Leave a Legacy - For the next 365 days, mingle and meet new clients, experts and entrepreneurs from BC's startup audience by plugging into CONNECT's online community.

• Add your company staff and members to CONNECT's online community
• Maximize interaction with BC's tech community leading up to CONNECT and foster relationships after the fact
• Ongoing recognition on CONNECT website for 2010/11:
  • Logo and website link