Host & Sponsorship Opportunities
IETF Global Host
The IETF is seeking world-leading companies to commit to a 6-year, multi-event partnership at US$125,000 per year. Global Host partners are the top-level named Hosts for three IETF meetings within the 10 years. Each Global Host selects from among upcoming meetings, held three times each year in Asia, Europe and North America. Current Global Hosts include Cisco, Comcast/NBCUniveral, Ericsson, and Juniper Networks.
IETF Meeting Host US$375,000
IETF Meeting Hosts enjoy a premier level of visibility at IETF meetings. Host sponsorships are currently available for 2018.
Meeting Host benefits Include:
- Platinum level organizational membership to the Internet Society: $100,000 value
- Ten (10) complimentary meeting registrations: $7,000 value
- Prime placement of company logo on the IETF meeting webpage, event promotional materials, and meeting signage
- Acknowledgement at the plenary session and in the meeting proceedings
- Social media posts highlighting company as the meeting Host
- Complimentary Bits-N-Bites exhibition space: $10,000 value
- Recognition in the IETF Journal
Unique Host Opportunities Include:
- Presenting a lunch Tech Talk during the meeting week
- Providing official meeting t-shirts and lanyards with company logo
- Displaying company banners in the meeting registration area
- Hosting the meeting Social Event
- Having the first option to sponsor the meeting Welcome Reception
Note: There is one Meeting Host per meeting, but co-hosting arrangements can be discussed.
Other IETF Meeting Sponsorship Opportunities
In 2018-2019 the IETF will have the following meetings:
- IETF 102, Montreal, July 2018
- IETF 103, Bangkok, November 2018.
- IETF 104, Prague, March 2019
- IETF 105, Montreal, July 2019
- IETF 106, Location TBD, November 2019
Sponsorships available at each meeting are described below.
Gold Sponsor: US$50,000
Gold sponsors receive:
- Five (5) complimentary meeting registrations: $3,500 value
- Placement of company logo with recognition as a Gold Sponsor on the IETF meeting webpage, promotional materials, and meeting signage
- Acknowledgement at the plenary and in the proceedings of the meeting
- Social media acknowledgement recognizing you as a Gold sponsor
- Recognition in the IETF Journal
Silver Sponsor: US$25,000
Silver sponsors receive:
- Two (2) complimentary meeting registrations: $1,400 value
- Placement of company logo with recognition as a Silver Sponsor on the IETF meeting webpage, promotional materials, and meeting signage
- Acknowledgement at the plenary and in the proceedings of the meeting
- Company logo displayed on event signage
- Social media acknowledgement recognizing you as a Silver sponsor
Bronze Sponsor: US$10,000
Bronze sponsors receive:
- One (1) complimentary meeting registration: $700 value
- Placement of company logo with recognition as a Bronze Sponsor on the IETF meeting webpage, promotional materials, and meeting signage
- Acknowledgement at the meeting plenary
