Sponsorships

Why Sponsor?

Being a IFPUG corporate sponsor will increase the scope of your market and the value to your company. Sponsorship opportunities with IFPUG provide you with an opportunity to reach a wide network of professionals within the function point users community. Partner with pioneering professionals to educate and inform your target audience on the newest services.

IFPUG membership represents a growing audience of professionals representing many countries around the world. Whether you are looking to promote your services to organizations who benefit from function point analysis, offer training/education or you are looking to hire skilled Certified Function Point Specialists, IFPUG offers a variety of ways to gain put your organization in front of industry experts in a few easy packages.

How to Get Started

As a sponsor partner of IFPUG, your company will receive visibility through marketing and communication efforts throughout the year, including but not limited to the following outlets:

  • IFPUG Website
  • MetricViews Magazine
  • IFPUG Social Media Channels
  • IFPUG Eblasts
  • IFPUG Events
Your organization will be exposed to our large and growing membership as well as to all visitors to the IFPUG website. Additionally, your brand will be displayed prominently through IFPUG key programs, with the opportunity for enhanced visibility and marketing benefits within each tier of sponsorship.

IFPUG offers several sponsorship options with an array of valuable benefits to your company.

Membership Type Gold Silver Bronze
Non-Member Rate $5,000 USD $2,500 USD $1,500 USD
Individual Members (5% discount) $4,750 USD $2,375 USD $1,425 USD
Regular Corporate (5% discount) $4,750 USD $2,375 USD $1,425 USD
Countrywide (10% discount) $4,500 USD $2,250 USD $1,350 USD
Worldwide (15% discount) $4,250 USD $2,125 USD $1,275 USD

Sponsorship Term and Deadline:

The term of the sponsorship is January 1 to December 31 annually.

Levels of Participation Gold Silver Bronze
$5,000 USD $2,500 USD $1,500 USD
IFPUG MetricViews Magazine
Organization advertisement in each issue (two per year) with priority, first-come, first-serve placement Full-Page Advertisement ($1,800 value) Half-Page Advertisement ($1,350 value) Quarter-Page Advertisement ($950 value)
Included in “Thanks to Our Sponsors” section of every edition Premier logo placement Logo Name only
IFPUG EVENTS
Opportunity to provide a two-minute “elevator pitch” prior to introducing a keynote presentation or general session at IFPUG in-person and virtual events. YES NO NO
Complimentary event registrations (in-person events) 2 1 0
Complimentary event registration (virtual events) 4 2 1
Recognition of sponsorship leading up to and during the event:
  • Logo included in promotional emails
  • Recognition and logo at beginning of event
  • Logo and recognition on any printed materials on on-site signage
Premier logo placement Logo Name only
Placement on “Thank You to Our Sponsors” section of event webpages (linked to sponsor website of choice) Premier logo placement Logo Name only
Electronic list of conference registrants (contact information will not be included, name, company and title if provided) – does not include webinars YES YES NO
WEBINARS
Verbal acknowledgment of sponsorship and level at the beginning of the meeting (not all webinars will qualify) YES YES YES
YEAR-LONG PROMOTION AND VISIBILITY
Prominent logo placement on IFPUG website homepage YES YES YES
Logo with link on footer of IFPUG eblasts template related to the following topics:
  • Events
  • Webinars
  • MetricViews
Premier logo placement Logo Name only
Feature on IFPUG sponsor webpage Premier logo placement, organization description and contact information Logo placement, organization description and contact information Logo and contact information only
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHTS
Dedicated e-blast to IFPUG members. Twice per year Once per year NO
Dedicated promotion through IFPUG social media channels. Four times per year Twice per year NO
Grouped promotion through social media channels (with all sponsors). YES YES YES
Grouped e-blast to IFPUG members (with all sponsors). Once per year Once per year Once per year

How to Apply for a IFPUG Corporate Sponsorship

Sponsorship Term and Deadline

The term of the sponsorship is January 1 to December 31.

QUESTIONS?

TIf you have any questions about IFPUG sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Michael Canino, IFPUG Executive Director, [email protected]