Call for Sponsorships

SIGIR is the premier conference in the field of information search and retrieval. It attracts over 600 participants, the best talent in industry and academia, every year. The conference location rotates among North America, Asia and Australia, and Europe.

Your generosity will also help us expand SIGIR's program and events. Supporting SIGIR activities is an excellent way to reach a targeted audience and talents. SIGIR is a privileged place to highlight your involvement in the increasingly important area of online and document searching and to reach students for potential employment opportunities.

Sponsorship Level

Sponsorship Amount

Main Sponsor Benefits

DiamonDiamond

Underwrite specific events (e.g., the conference banquet, reception, poster session, etc). Please contact the conference chairs for more information.

* Full acknowledgment, banner, publicity table and (where appropriate) short speech at the start of the underwritten event
* VIP invitations for representatives of your company to attend the underwritten event
* Advance recognition as Diamond sponsor on the conference website and any publicity materials
* Recognition as a Diamond sponsor on the conference program.
* Full page advertisement in the conference program
* Exhibit space during the entire conference
* Up to three company-provided items in the conference tote bag
* Logo displayed on signage at SIGIR 2012
* Ten complimentary registrations for the main SIGIR conference

Platinum

$40,000

* Advance recognition as Platinum sponsor on the conference website and any publicity materials
* Recognition as a Platinum sponsor on the conference program
* Full page advertisement in the conference program
* Exhibit space during the entire conference
* Up to three company-provided items in the conference tote bag
* Logo displayed on signage at SIGIR 2012
* Ten complimentary registrations for the main SIGIR conference

GoldGold

$20,000

* Advance recognition as Gold sponsor on the conference website and any publicity materials
* Recognition as a Gold sponsor on the conference program
* Exhibit space during the entire conference.
* Up to two company-provided items in the conference tote bag
* Logo displayed on signage at SIGIR 2012
* Three complimentary registrations for the main SIGIR conference

SilverSilver

$10,000

* Advance recognition as Silver sponsor on the conference website and any publicity materials
* Recognition as a Silver sponsor on the conference program
* One company-provided item in the conference tote bag
* Logo displayed on signage at SIGIR 2012
* Two complimentary registrations for the main SIGIR conference

BronzeBronze

$5,000

* Advance recognition as Bronze sponsor on the conference website and any publicity materials
* Recognition as a Bronze sponsor on the conference program
* One page insert in the conference tote bag
* Logo displayed on signage at SIGIR 2012
* One complimentary registration for the main SIGIR conference

Friends

$1,000

* Advance recognition as Other sponsor on the conference website and any publicity materials
* Recognition as an Other sponsor on the conference program
* Logo displayed on signage at SIGIR 2012


In addition, all Corporate Sponsors enjoy:

SIGIR 2012 General Chair
William Hersh (hersh@ohsu.edu)

Sponsorship Chair
Aaron Cohen (cohenaa@ohsu.edu)