Sponsor Red Hat Summit 2019

Share your company’s message with some of the brightest minds in the open source ecosystem, including thousands of Red Hat customers, partners, and community contributors.

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Sponsorship benefits

Build awareness of your brand among technology leaders and practitioners from hundreds of Fortune 500 organizations.

Engage with customers

Collect lead opportunities

Share your company’s message

Network with potential partners

Explore new products

Meet with Red Hat experts

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New this year

Increased conference attendance: Red Hat Summit continues to grow! With more than 8,000 expected attendees, there will be potential clients or partners almost everywhere you look.
New custom marketing promotional opportunities: expand your brand visibility through new experiential opportunities.
New sponsorship benefits: Sponsorship packages feature new ways to increase attendee exposure before, during, and after the conference.
Expanded package options: More sponsorship package and price options means more ways you can promote your company.

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2018 platinum sponsors

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Jon Dorrington | Vice President Global Business Development & Ecosystem, SAP

"As a long-standing strategic partner of Red Hat, SAP is proud to participate in this fantastic event. The Red Hat Summit gives us the perfect opportunity to engage with our joint customers and show our commitment to the open source community."

Sponsorship timeline

September

Call for proposals opens

October

Proposal submissions continue
Invoicing begins

November

Red Hat Summit prospectus goes live
Sponsors continue to secure sponsorship contracts
Call for proposals close end of November

December

Marketing promotional opportunities (MPOs) announced
Signed sponsors posted online

January

Exhibitor resources available
Sponsor deliverables begin
Booth assignment begins
MPOs available for purchase

February — March

Sponsor promotion continues through email and social media

April

Floor plan finalized
MPO sales close
Final sponsor deliverables due
Final sponsorship payment due

May

Red Hat Summit May 7 - 9, 2019

Become a sponsor

All sponsorships are sold on a first come first serve basis, and our top-tier packages sell out shortly after the prospectus is released. We’ll reach out 24-48 hours after your request is submitted, and your spot will be secure once a signed contract is received.