QSS 2016 Sponsorship Package

QUEEN’S STARTUP Summit PARTNERSHIP PACKAGE 2016 QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY, KINGSTON, ON JAN 29-31 2016

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january 29 - 31, 2016 Queen’s University Kingston, ON BRINGING TOGETHER THE BRIGHTEST YOUNG MINDS FROM ACROSS CANADA TO FOSTER INNOVATION, COLLABORATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

ABOUT QSS Founded in 2013, the Queen’s Startup Summit is a rapidly growing initiative invested in preparing our generation for the changes in tomorrow’s business landscape. Our mission is to institutionalize a culture recognizing talent and passion that inspires and enables entrepreneurship.

The summit attracts budding young minds from various fields of discipline, provides the resources required to excel, and ensures a vigorously competitive environment.

In partnership with the Queen’s School of Business, the Queen’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, and the Queen’s Innovation Connector, we are impassioned to attract the very best young entrepreneurs Canada has to offer. By bringing together aspiring designers, developers, and startup enthusiasts, the summit encourages collaboration in an environment that fosters creativity and synergy.

As it approaches its most ambitious year yet, the summit relies on the generous support of our sponsors in order to achieve our goals. We invite you to participate in a weekend of fastpaced excitement and recognition of young entrepreneurs at the fouth-annual Startup Summit, the foremost Canadian undergraduate innovation competition.

Table of Contents 3...............................LETTER OF INTEREST 4.............................................THE PROCESS 5............................................THE NUMBERS 6...................................................WHY QSS? 7.........................VALUE OF SPONSORSHIP 8.........................PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS 9............................................SPONSORSHIP 10......................................PAST SPONSORS 11 .............................................CONTACT US

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DEAR POTENTIAL SPONSOR, Thank you for your interest in the fourth annual Queen’s Startup Summit. Since 2013, the Queen’s Startup Summit has been uniting the brightest minds from across Canada, to spark and develop a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship through creating long-lasting relationships and networks.

The Startup Summit is the premier opportunity for young entrepreneurs to refine their ideas and transform them into reality.

It is a fast-paced competition in which delegates proceed in teams to develop their ideas into real ventures, incorporating aspects of design, technology and science. Through encouraging a cross-functional synergy with a wide variety of passionate young minds, and providing the mentorship and support of industry professionals, the ventures developed at the summit are unparalleled in their calibre of sophistication, innovation and dedication.

The summit is organized by a group of dedicated undergraduate students at Queen’s University, with the generous support of sponsors who share our goal to foster the growth of the next generation’s innovators and entrepreneurs. It is this support that enables the summit to realize its full potential as a platform for the convergence of talent and ideas. The summit provides a valuable opportunity to participate in and experience firsthand creativity in action, and the exceptional effort and collaborative spirit exemplified by our remarkable delegates.

We encourage you to learn more about the summit, and are honoured to extend this opportunity to interact with some of today’s brightest student innovators and tomorrow’s leaders. We invite you to look over our sponsorship package and contact our sponsorship team to bring the best value for your organization.

Thank you for your interest in the Queen’s Startup Summit, and we look forward to building a relationship with you.

Sincerely, Edson Lai & Jennifer Nguyen Queen’s Startup Summit 2016 Co-Chairs

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the process DRAFT IDEAS

PITCHED BY DELEGATES

TOP 15

IDEAS ARE VOTED ON TO PROCEED

DELEGATES

PICK THEIR FAVOURITE IDEAS & FORM TEAMS

EACH TEAM

HAS 41 HOURS TO PLAN & DEVELOP

FINAL PITCH + PRODUCT EVALUATED BY PANEL OF JUDGES

TOP 3 STARTUPS ARE AWARDED FUNDING

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the numbers

87 80

SINCE

2013

DELEGATES FOR 2015

YEARS

PROJECTED DELEGATES FOR 2016

2% fifth year

17% first year

24% second year

34% fourth year 23% third year

7 UNIVERSITIES

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6 judges

13 mentors

why qss?

EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE The summit hosts over 80 talented delegates

from top institutions across Canada with diverse expertise in engineering, computer science, business and design. The summit attracts leaders from various industries that act as judges, mentors and advisors for our delegates.

At the 2015 summit we hosted 100 spectators from various organizations and institutions and over 25 judges, mentors, advisors from top companies around the world.

UNIQUE FORMAT The format of the Queen’s Startup Summit is

very fast-paced. The whole event expires in 54 hours - requiring delegates to brainstorm, incubate and prepare a launch-ready product all within that timeline. Pitches evolve quickly into visions, adapted by teams that work tirelessly to materialize them into startups. QSS mentors, who are experts in their fields, assist teams along the way.

A panel of 6 esteemed judges determine the best startups of the summit and the 3 winning teams are then awarded funding to continue their ventures.

LASTING RELATIONS Our mission is to connect like-minded stu-

dents with professionals and entrepreneurs from organizations across Canada and provide the foundation for student innovation.

Striving for constant improvement and growth the executive team is committed to working alongside your company to provide the best possible experience for all parties involved in Queen’s Startup Summit.

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value of sponsorship AT QUEEN’S STARTUP SUMMIT

we seek to identify the target market and goals of our sponsors so that we can effectively implement an optimized partnership between our two parties. We work hard to create a relationship rooted in achievable goals and there is continuous analysis on key areas to improve.

We prioritize your company’s needs in terms of recruitment and brand exposure and the summit leverages our position to allow for sponsors to truly make their mark on our generation of inspiring entrepreneurs. We want to make sponsorship accountable and we want to build real relationships.

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PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS

• Network with future innovators and

leaders who are chosen through a highly selective application process

• Interact one-on-one with future leaders across numerous industries • Have exclusive access to the bright-

est young entrepreneurial minds Canada has to offer

• Represent your organization’s brand

to over 150 delegates and industry professionals, and reinforce your organization’s presence as a leader in your industry

• Create brand loyalty amongst a

group of students with the power to make an impact

• Witness an exceptional group of

students work under pressure in an autonomous team setting

• Share your know knowledge and experience with delegates as they build their own businesses • Be a part of shaping the growth and

perspective of all attendees

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sponsorship levels INCLUDED BENEFITS

TITLE

($10,000+)

platinum ($8,000+)

Handbook Advertisment (# of pages) Logo on QSS Website Logo on Conference Banner & Signage In-kind Sponsorship (Delegate Bag) Delegate + Conference Room Sponsorship Delegate Name Tag Sponsorship Branding on Executive Apparel Branding on Delegate Apparel

Sponsor Rep Invitation Invitation to Opening/Closing Ceremonies Invitation to Networking Sessions Delegate Email List Post Conference Pitch Book Access to Delegate Resume Book Coffee Chats with Select Delegates

1st Place Award Sponsorship 2nd or 3rd Place Award Sponsorship Invitation to Judge’s Panel Speaking Opportunity on First Day Opening Taster Event Opening/Closing Ceremony Sponsorship Pre-Conference Sponsored Event

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gold

($5,000+)

silver

($2,000+)

bronze ($1,000+)

THE SUCCESS OF THE SUMMIT

would not be possible without the partnerships and relationships we have previously built with our generous sponsors. We thank you for all of your support, and look forward to continuing our relationship.

FOUNDING PARTNERS

AFFLIATED PARTNERS

PAST SPONSORS

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contact us WE ARE FULLY COMMITTED

to working with you to create the right partnership that adds value to your company and accommodates your sponsorship needs.

Please do not hesitate to contact our sponsorship team if you have further questions or concerns. We greatly apreciate your time and consideration.

SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR Liam Liu liam.liu@startupqueens.org SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR Alice Guo alice.guo@startupqueens.org SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR Abhit Sahota abhit.sahota@startupqueens.org GENERAL sponsorship@startupqueens.org CHECK US OUT AT WWW.STARTUPQUEENS.ORG

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