Dear Academic Leader,
Thank you for considering sponsorship of OCWiC 2023. Since 2005, the biennial Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing (OCWiC) has inspired and motivated college women to pursue careers in computing and has promoted the recruitment, retention and advancement of technical women in both industry and academia. The table below provides the various benefits associated with each sponsorship level.
The 2023 Celebration will be held on February 24-25, 2023 at Sawmill Creek Resort on the shores of Lake Erie in Huron OH just 70 miles from Toledo.
As an OCWiC Academic Sponsor, you can:
- Demonstrate your leadership in the burgeoning Ohio technology community
- Emphasize your commitment to diversity
- Promote your undergraduate and graduate programs
- Highlight faculty, research projects and cutting-edge initiatives
- Build and strengthen relationships with industry leaders, share ideas, and foster collaboration
- Provide mentorship, networking and visibility for technical women from your institution
Sponsorship payments can be made by credit card, check, or ACH. To be eligible to receive all the benefits, your institution must make the sponsorship payment by November 1st. If you are ready to become a sponsor or have questions, please contact me at zweben.1@osu.edu. I will provide your organization with an appropriate invoice for payment.
Sincerely,
Dr. Stu Zweben, Academic Sponsorship Chair
Academic Sponsors Levels with Benefits
Ohio Celebration of Women In Computing (OCWiC) 2023
| Benefits | Diamond $3500 and above | Platinum $2850 – 3499 | Gold $2300- 2849 | Silver $1750- 2299 | Bronze $1200- 1749 | Friend $300-1199 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recognition on OCWIC website | Prominent Diamond Status Logo | Prominent Platinum Status Logo | Prominent Gold Status Logo | Silver Status Logo | Recognized | Listed |
| Recognition in conference program | Prominent Diamond Status Logo | Prominent Platinum Status Logo | Prominent Gold Status Logo | Silver Status Logo | Recognized | Listed |
| OCWIC Registrations* | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Opportunity for Individual Speaking Time (spaces limited) | ☑ | |||||
| Opportunity for participation on a panel (1 Panelist per sponsor) | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ if space avail. | |||
| Visibility in OCWIC press releases | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |||
| Recognition in conference materials – bags, t-shirts or other conference items | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |||
| Access to the student registration database | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Option to have materials/gifts with registration materials | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Option to participate in Career Fair | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Receive report outlining regional evaluation and impact | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
* Additional registrations can be purchased for $285 each