Gold — $750
4 Tickets for 2-day WordCamp
Gold Sponsor Benefits:
- Inclusion in blog post thanking all sponsors
- Individual thank you tweet when we add you to the website
- Name, logo and company description on website
- Inclusion in tweet during the conference thanking all Bronze sponsors
- Recurring shout-outs on Facebook and Twitter leading up to WordCamp (1/week)
- Featured alongside other Bronze sponsors in a blog post
- Table for info & swag at event
Silver — $500
3 Ticket for 2-day WordCamp
Silver Sponsor Benefits:
- Inclusion in blog post thanking all sponsors
- Individual thank you tweet when we add you to the website
- Text link on website
- Business card on small business section of swag table
Bronze — $250
2 Tickets for 2-day WordCamp
Bronze Benefits:
- Thank you tweet (with other supporters) with your personal twitter
- Listed on supporter poster – Your Name
- Listed on supporter web page – Your Name / Twitter Handle
Micro — $100
1 Ticket for 2-day WordCamp
Micro Benefits:
- Thank you tweet (with other supporters) with your personal twitter
- Listed on supporter web page – Your Name / Twitter Handle
In-Kind Donations are always appreciated. It may be that you can directly provide the services we need, such as food for the speaker/sponsor party, supplies, printing, printed T-shirts, photography, videography, weekend loans of a/v and computer equipment, etc. Please let us know how you’d like to contribute. If you make an in-kind donation, please let us know the cash equivalent so we can match you to the appropriate level of donor.
If you or your company is interested in sponsoring WordCamp Wilmington 2017 please complete the form for consideration. A member of our team will contact you. Thank you!
Our Sponsors
Gold
BoldGrid
BoldGrid is a website builder powered by WordPress. It is a free set of WordPress plugins, themes, and other content that allows site creation and management similar to non-WordPress website builders. By placing WordPress more in line with DIY site builder solutions on the market, our mission is not only to make WordPress more accessible and easy for beginners to utilize, but also automate and streamline typical WordPress tasks to provide a fast, creator-friendly platform that even web professionals will appreciate.
Experience WordPress as a website builder, including: free pre-built themes, drag and drop editing, integrated image banks, simplified photo editing, built-in staging, automated backups, and so much more.
BoldGrid will have you creating professional looking WordPress sites in minutes!
WooCommerce
37% of all online stores are powered by WooCommerce. Built on WordPress, WooCommerce is a fully customizable, open source eCommerce solution.
- 1+ million active installations
- 16+ million downloads
- 400+ extensions to add functionality
Whether you’re selling a few handcrafted items to a niche market, taking an existing business online, or going global with an enterprise level eCommerce business – WooCommerce will get you set up and selling fast and scale securely as you grow. Plus your content will be forever yours and customizable down to the finest button color.
Developed and supported by a distributed team, WooCommerce is powered by Automattic, the creators of WordPress.com.
Jetpack
Jetpack is a free WordPress plugin that simplifies managing your sites. This single plugin enables Photon (a global CDN for images), uptime monitoring, brute force protection, traffic-boosting tools, single sign on, multiple-site management, and automatic or bulk plugin updates. Additionally Jetpack includes several features that help you customize the look and feel of your site without installing other tools. More information can be found at jetpack.com.
Bluehost
Bluehost has been a WordPress partner since 2005 and powers over 1 million WordPress sites worldwide. Their objective is to help customers, whether novice or pro, create a thriving online presence at an affordable price. With a team of in-house tech experts available 24/7, Bluehost dedicates time and resources to providing the best support and services in the industry. Join millions of other site owners and see what Bluehost can do for you and your online presence.
DesignLoud, Inc.
DesignLoud is full service web design & digital marketing agency in Wilmington, NC. Our core services are custom website development and digital marketing that provides measurable results for our clients. Since 2011 we have developed several websites using the WordPress framework and we are excited to sponsor this years WordCamp Wilmington and share our knowledge of growth strategies with others. View more at our website at https://designloud.com
Lookout Publishing
Lookout Publishing is a full-service web design and consulting company that specializes in platform building. The firm’s chief developer, Sara Whitford, has been creating and refining websites for over 20 years and has been working extensively with WordPress since 2010. She’s also an Amazon best-selling author who has put her unique skillset to work building online presences for other authors as well creating sites and digital marketing strategies for organizations ranging from churches to publishers to small businesses to substantial corporations.
Lookout Publishing’s resources don’t end with WordPress. Our parent company, Carolina Data Systems, has been in business since the dawn of the microcomputer age. The company employs a diverse staff of coders, database gurus and network security experts who can tackle any software need, big or small, including the development of custom solutions for niche markets.
Intracoastal design Inc DBATeampacks.com
Teampacks.com provides high-quality affordable practice wear and team uniform packages for most sports including baseball, basketball and football. Buy in volume and save! There are no art charges or screen charges or set-up fees with most of our products. We also offer custom embroidery on baseball hats, team bags and many other products.
Most of our Team Packs take 2-3 weeks to customize. We offer a number of shipping options including ground, second-day air, and next-day air services. We also ship to APO addresses.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Checks by mail, and Money orders. North Carolina orders will include sales tax.
If you cannot find what you are looking for, please call us and our expert staff at 910-541-3304. They will be happy to assist you.
Event Espresso
Powering 40,000+ event websites; $100 million in ticket sales per year!
Trusted by thousands, Event Espresso is the best WordPress event online registration and ticketing manager plugin–and the best supported with full-time support. Turn your existing blog or website into a fully-featured event management website and a new way to make money. With Event Espresso you get it all; everything from custom registration forms and emails, seating limits, multiple price options, and discount codes to printable tickets.
Event Espresso works perfectly for classes, workshops, fundraisers, sporting, training, conferences, networking, religion, social, non-profit, and nearly any other type of event.
Our online event registration software can make your organization more profitable and efficient by helping you save money on registration and ticketing fees, reduce the countless hours of time you spend manually processing registrations, create a “green” and paperless event registration process and you will be open for business to accept registrations and payment 24/7.
If you’re doing event registration and ticketing any other way then you’re wasting time and money. We offer packages and prices to fit any budget, so get started with your own online event registration and ticketing management system today.
Tayloe/Gray
Tayloe/Gray a full-service digital marketing agency fueled by big thinkers, creative problem solvers, and innovative technologists. Our agency was built to help brands find their way. We love transforming brands into industry powerhouses. We’re proud to support WordCamp and the next generation of talent.
Cape Fear Community College
“Cape Fear Community College: Building a future-oriented world-class workforce and a community of lifelong learners in partnership with regional businesses and agencies. Imagine the possibilities!”
More information can be found here: http://cfcc.edu
Silver
GoDaddy
GoDaddy Pro is a free membership program for web developers, designers & agencies. It offers exclusive tools to help onboard, manage and maintain multiple clients and their sites fast and easy. With GoDaddy Pro tools, you can easily shop for your client, monitor their sites, and manage their products from a single dashboard. Additionally, your membership includes advanced 24/7 technical support and rewards for recommending GoDaddy to your clients.
You can use GoDaddy Pro with all of GoDaddy’s newly refreshed hosting products, including Managed WordPress, cPanel shared hosting, our brand new cloud product, and our virtual and dedicated solutions.
And, always get the best price on GoDaddy products with your “30% off list price” member benefit.
Learn more about GoDaddy Pro.
Bronze
WPML
WPML allows users to translate everything in the site, including content, menus, widgets and even theme and plugin texts. WPML powers over 500,000 commercial websites from all over the world.
More information about going multilingual can be found at WPML.org
We are looking for talent. If you are a smart programmer you are welcome to contact us here: http://wpml.org/home/were-hiring/.
DreamHost
Since 1997 DreamHost has helped individuals, small businesses, entrepreneurs and developers the world over bring their dreams to life on the Internet. From domain registrations to traditional web hosting and highly-optimized managed WordPress hosting, more than 400,000 customers trust DreamHost to be their online home. DreamHost supports the WordPress project and community with dedicated resources and a passionate team. Packed with excellent value, DreamHost is a great place to launch a blog, website, or online application into the stratosphere! Learn more at www.DreamHost.com
SiteLock
Currently protecting more than one million WordPress sites, SiteLock delivers a patented 360-degree website security solution to find, fix and prevent malware and other threats from affecting websites and their visitors. Services include automatic malware scanning and removal, an advanced web application firewall, static application security testing, PCI compliance and website acceleration powered by a global CDN. SiteLock offers phone, email and chat support, 24/7/365. With SiteLock, you can focus on what’s most important—your business, your passion, your word.
Sticker Giant
Over the years, customers started asking StickerGiant to print their own custom stickers printed. In 2010, the company transitioned to manufacturer and printer of custom stickers with the goal of providing premium quality stickers, fast turnaround and excellent customer service. Over the years our product offerings have grown, and we’ve navigated our way into the business of printing custom labels for products.
Please visit https://www.stickergiant.com/ for more info
Rising Tide Pictures, LLC
Rising Tide Pictures LLC, based in Wilmington NC, provides professional video production services for Corporate Video, Social Media Content Creation, and Multiple Camera Live Event Coverage.
We have years of experience filming Weddings, Stage Shows, Sporting Events, Children’s Events such as Dance Recitals, Talent Competitions, Community Theater, Music Performances, and more.
Everything is produced in-house from script writing, filming, editing, and custom DVD ‘s.
A Thyme Savor Catering
A Thyme Savor is a team of experienced professionals who strive to bring the best in catering to the Wilmington area. We are a culinary business that is loaded with new and fresh ideas, extreme culinary talent and the creativity it takes to help you have an event to remember!
Danielle Cousler is the mastermind and creator of A Thyme Savor. 15 years ago she had a vision of turning her love of food and passion for entertaining into a successful business and that is just what she did. With an extensive background in the culinary & food service industry Danielle has the skill, drive, motivation and knowledge to guide any and every client in the right direction when planning and executing any event, large or small. Her charming and effervescent personality is a true testament to how she relates to her clients. Owning and operating a boutique style catering company gives her the opportunity to concentrate on one client at a time and insuring that their event has her undivided attention. From client relations, cooking to event planning, Danielle has truly found her calling.
tekMountain
tekMountain is redefining the modern incubator and accelerator model. Sure, everyday access to industry thought leaders, exceptional mentors, amazing collaborative space, pivotal partnerships and established venture capital channels are all in place to help you grow or launch your startup.
What’s different?
tekMountain is built, literally, on top of a very successful company.
CastleBranch is one of the top 10 employment screening and compliance management companies in the nation. We’re critically influential in the key market segments of Education, Healthcare and Human Resources. We’ve been disruptively inventive for years. And, that has led to some incredible market share.
When tekMountain partners with startups, we seek out innovative ideas that help change the markets we serve. It’s when our unique ability to drive change aligns with a startup’s desire to challenge the status quo – that ‘s when transformational products are created.
Micro
Maureen Grier
Maureen Grier was born in New York City and has lived in Raleigh, NC for 25 years. She earned a Master’s degree in Special Education from North Carolina State University and is a certified teacher, K-12 in Learning Disabilities, Reading and English as a Second Language. She is also the handler of a certified (reading) therapy dog and the Vice President of the Raleigh-Wake Reading Council. This organization provides professional development for teachers, and volunteer opportunities for community service, while promoting literacy and excellence in education.
She is expanding her horizons and has created her own educational website, growlearndo.com Her website focuses on helping young children learn to read. One of her goals is to become more tech savvy. She is excited about participating in the 2nd Annual WordCamp in Wilmington and learning from the WordPress experts!
Leslie Rice
Leslie Rice loves WordPress. Through her company, STCMarkets, she helps small business owners identify products and services that may help them maximize their time and efficiency while they focus on growing their bottom line.
In-kind
Beech Tree Paper
Working in the corporate world for my entire design career, I felt it was time to start a new chapter in my life. Working mostly in the digital world of newsletters, web ads and online advertising…. I wanted to make something again. Something you see and feel, something with a purpose beyond the click of a button to visit website.
Back to the basics of my education. Back to the smell of a fresh ream of paper or printed notebook, ink, and paper cuts (well, hopefully not paper cuts).
Interested in sponsoring WordCamp this year?