Free Software and Open Source Symposium (FSOSS) Sponsorship Opportunities

About FSOSS

Seneca College’s Centre for Development of Open Technology (CDOT) and the School of Information and Communications Technology has proudly presented the Free Software and Open Source Symposium (FSOSS) annually since 2002. Again this year, FSOSS brings together developers, educators, industry, the user community and other interested parties to discuss open source, open web and academic/industry partnerships.
 

Who Will Attend

The symposium attracts IT professionals, high profile Open Source developers, thought leaders, movers and shakers, educators, students and those interested in being introduced to open source. These delegates play a key role in influencing the Open Source community and the IT field.

Notable organizations participating in past FSOSS symposiums include Mozilla, Novell, Apple, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Canada, IBM Canada, Sun Canada, ATI, EDS Canada, Electronic Frontier Foundation, OpenOffice.org, Bank of Montreal, CIBC, RBC Financial Group, HackLab.TO and the National Research Council.
 

Testimonials

"The entire symposium was intellectually stimulating, highlighting trends in open source and how to do what we do better." (Crystle Numan, Newsforge)

"If you are in Northern America and have wanted to go to a conference but the big conferences were either too expensive (OSCON) or far away (FOSDEM), I heartily recommend this one." (Benjamin Smedberg, Mozilla Corporation)
 

Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

This highly successful event depends on the generous support of our sponsors to help us keep registration costs low and accessible to a wider audience in the spirit of Open Source. We invite you to participate and be recognized in a variety of ways, including monetary donations to sponsor meals and breaks; promotional gifts, speaker gifts, conference kits, etc. Sponsorship packages are outlined below; other donation ideas and contributions are also welcome.

Diamond Elite Sponsorship ($10,000+)

• Verbal recognition at the start of program

• Recognition as a Lunch or Reception Sponsor via signage

• Linked logo on the FSOSS website and program brochure

• 6 passes for symposium and Speaker’s Dinner

• Brochure in the attendee package

Platinum Sponsorship ($7000)

• Recognition as a Lunch Sponsor (1 day) via signage

• Logo on the FSOSS website and program brochure

• 5 passes for symposium and Speaker’s Dinner

• Brochure in the attendee package

Gold Sponsorship ($4000) 

• Recognition as a Coffee Break Sponsor via signage

• Logo on the FSOSS website and program brochure

• 3 passes for symposium

• Brochure in the attendee package

Silver Sponsorship ($2000)

• Logo on the FSOSS website and program brochure

• 2 passes for symposium

• Brochure in the attendee package

Personal Supporter ($250)

• 2 passes for symposium and Speaker’s Dinner

• Acknowledgment of support in program

Other Sponsorship opportunities

• All levels of financial contributions are welcome and appreciated

• Some suggestions for gift contributions for attendees

♦ T-shirts

♦ Memory-sticks

♦ Bags

♦ Books

♦ Draw prizes associated with entrance tickets

♦ Any other appropriate swag

To apply for sponsorship, please contact:

Daman Panesar (Co-Chair, FSOSS)
- daman.panesar@senecacollege.ca
- 416-491-5050 extension 33703

Or apply online here
Sponsorship agreements are subject to approval by the FSOSS organizers.

Guidelines will be provided for submitting:

• the logo/signage to be displayed in the registration hall

• logo for display on the website

• brochures to put in the attendee package

For questions regarding sponsorship, please email: fsoss.sponsorship@senecacollege.ca