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Spring of 2023 was our first in-person Summit since 2018. We saw 306 attendees return to the Summit, 33 companies participate through sponsorship, and the Summit’s social feeds have over 20K followers. We pride ourselves on bringing an inclusive experience to a highly diverse community. We put people with diverse backgrounds in charge, we ensure our call for talks is spread wide to equate to a diverse population of speakers, and we have an annual Summit fellowship for people from diverse backgrounds to need travel funding to participate. We’ve got an incredible team of organizers, and planned what we anticipate will be the best Open Hardware Summit yet. But we can’t do it without your help.

The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) organizes the Open Hardware Summit and the open hardware community around shared values and principles. OSHWA certifies open source hardware designs, and shares data about our growing community. OSHWA’s programs include the Open Hardware Summit, the Summit Fellowship program, Open Hardware Month in October, Certification, and it’s all possible through donors like you and our membership. 

Please consider supporting open hardware this year. Your donation pays our staff, ensures a diverse program through our speakers and the Summit Fellowship, and ultimately helps our community network and advance their goals. Since 2013, we’ve helped over 100 Summit fellows by various funding mechanisms and is one of our most impactful programs. Our whole community helps our Fellows attend through ticket levels, kindness, and inclusion. We’ve seen Summit Fellows grow into open hardware employees, business owners, and speakers at future Summits through the support of our community, by individuals and businesses alike.

2024 OHS Sponsor Levels

COMMUNITY Level: $500

  • 1 complimentary ticket to the Summit
  • Your logo will appear under “Community” on the Summit website and on the central stage slide (used between speakers, breaks, and at beginning and closing remarks)*
  • A shout out and thank you on the OHSummit Twitter account 
  • You will be able to add one (1) item in the physical goodie bag** (any import fees will be responsibility of the sponsor)

SUPPORTER: $1,000

  • TWO complimentary tickets to the Summit
  • Your logo will appear under “Supporter” on the Summit website and on the central stage slide (used between speakers, breaks, and at beginning and closing remarks)*
  • A shout out and thank you on the OHSummit Twitter account and Mastodon account
  • You will be able to add one (1) item in the physical goodie bag** (any import fees will be responsibility of the sponsor)
  • You will be able to add one (1) item in the digital goodie bag**

ENTHUSIAST: $2,500

  • FOUR complimentary tickets to the Summit
  • Your logo will appear under “Enthusiast” on the Summit website and on the central stage slide (used between speakers, breaks, and at beginning and closing remarks)*
  • A shout out and thank you on the OHSummit Twitter, Linked In, and Mastodon account
  • You will be able to add one (1) item in the physical goodie bag** (any import fees will be responsibility of the sponsor)
  • You will be able to add one (1) item in the digital goodie bag**
  • An opportunity to have a demo table during the summit

FANATIC: $5,000

  • SIX complimentary tickets
  • Your logo will appear under “Fanatic” on the Summit website and on the central stage slide (used between speakers, breaks, and at beginning and closing remarks)*
  • A shout out and thank you on the OHSummit Twitter, Linked In, and Mastodon account
  • Personalized thank you slide in the sponsor rotation at the Summit
  • You will be able to add TWO items in the physical goodie bag** (any import fees will be responsibility of the sponsor)
  • You will be able to add TWO items in the digital goodie bag**
  • An opportunity to have a demo table during the summit
  • Questions about this level? Email summit-sponsors@oshwa.org

VISIONARY: $10,000

  • EIGHT complimentary tickets to the Open Hardware Summit with reserved seating in
  • the auditorium.
  • Your logo will appear under “Visionary” on the Summit website and on the central stage slide (used between speakers, breaks, and at beginning and closing remarks)*
  • A shout out and thank you on the OHSummit Twitter, Linked In, and Mastodon account
  • Personalized thank you slide in the sponsor rotation at the Summit
  • You will be able to add TWO items in the physical goodie bag** (any import fees will be responsibility of the sponsor)
  • You will be able to add TWO items in the digital goodie bag**
  • An opportunity to have a demo table during the summit
  • Interview about sharing on the OHS YouTube
  • Questions about this level? Email summit-sponsors@oshwa.org

HEADLINE SPONSORS

$10,000 Archive sponsor – 1 available

  • A Thank you screen with your name and logo at the beginning and end of conference videos to live as an archive on our website
  • You will be thanked in our promotion email of where the video recordings live after the event

Plus… Everything included in the Visionary level sponsorship

$7,500 Lanyard sponsor – 1 available

  • Get your logo on our lanyards for this years conference

Plus… Everything included in the Fanatic level sponsorship

Refreshment sponsors $3,000 – 2 available

  • Your name and logo on signage near the refreshment table
  • Opportunity for either morning or afternoon refreshment breaks

Plus… Everything included in the Enthusiast level sponsorship

*Notes on Logo Display*

Our website sponsorship wall is organized such that the higher your sponsorship level, the higher up your logo appears. Please send vector images that scale well on a large screen. Email your logos to summit-sponsors@oshwa.org

**Notes on Goodie Bags**

You can expect 250-300 physical goodie bags, shipping instructions will be emailed. If your level contains an opportunity to add something to the digital goodie bag, please email digital goodie bag content to summit-sponsors@oshwa.org

OSHWA loves it’s sponsors and we pride ourselves in treating all sponsors fairly and equally in their respective levels. We do not give different or additional perks outside of what is listed in each level. Speaking spots cannot be attained through donation.

The Open Hardware Summit is hosted by the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA). OSHWA is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity and donations to the Open Hardware Summit are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.