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A NEW INNOVATION FESTIVAL AT NOTRE DAME

APRIL 8-13, 2019

SPONSOR PACKET

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ABOUT IDEA WEEK

WHAT IS IDEA WEEK?IDEA Week is an annual innovation festival hosting business, technology, and entertainment events to provide entrepreneurs, students, and attendees with the practical knowledge, creative inspiration, and social foundation they need to innovate within their own careers, studies, and communities.

Fueled by the burgeoning entrepreneurial spirit at the University of Notre Dame and in the South Bend-Elkhart region, the various competitions, panels, and entertainment events represent the very best in tech and innovation.

Bill Nye the Science Guy Kevin Kelly, Co-Founder, Wired Magazine

ANNOUNCED SPEAKERS & ACTS FOR IDEA WEEK 2019:

Tim McGraw

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Jim Gaffigan

Scotty McCreery

Michael Carbonaro

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Charles Adler, Co-Founder, Kickstarter

Larry Burns, Self-Driving Visionary Paul English, Co-Founder, Kayak.com

Patrick Warburton

MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

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Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos

Matt Rogers, Inventor, Nest Thermostat Adam Savage, Mythbusters

Daymond John, Shark Tank

SOME OF 2018’S SPEAKERS & ACTS:

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The Chainsmokers

An Evening with Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger of Umphrey’s McGee

Gabriel Iglesias

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Patti LuPone Itzhak Perlman

Pat Patnode, GE Ventures Dan Peate, CEO, DRIAV

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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF IDEA WEEK?IDEA Week is a celebration of the blossoming startup and tech environment taking place at the University of Notre Dame and in the South Bend-Elkhart region. It is an acknowledgement that this area, once so singularly dependent on traditional manufacturing, is now poised to become a new tech hub in the nation.

HOW IS IT STRUCTURED?IDEA Week is split into four event types: LEARN, PLAY, MEET and COMPETE.

LEARN: Bring an open mind and learn from top leaders driving innovation in business and technology.

PLAY: Jump in for moments of serious PLAY at some of the country’s hottest acts.

MEET Make friends with creative thinkers like you over coffee every morning or drinks at night.

COMPETE Whether you’ve been dying to show off a bright-spark plan for a new local startup, or you’re an MBA student who can dream up business solutions at a moment’s notice, you’ll have a chance to win funding that can make your ideas real.

HEADLINE EVENTS: IDEA Week 2019 will contain at least 10 signature events we call “headline events.” These events either feature major speakers or are core to the purpose of IDEA Week. Some of these fall into the LEARN category while others fall into COMPETE.

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BY THE NUMBERS

ATTENDEES• 20,000 Expected Attendees

• 10,000 at entertainment events• 10,000 at all other events

• 53 Programs Over Seven Days• 43 programmatic events (learn and compete events)• 10 entertainment events

WHEN & WHERE WILL IDEA WEEK TAKE PLACE?IDEA Week will take place April 8-13, 2019 in venues throughout the University of Notre Dame as well as all throughout the South Bend-Elkhart, Indiana region.

WHO IS INVOLVED?Led by the University of Notre Dame, our partners include over 50 organizations including the City of South Bend, Indiana; the City of Elkhart, Indiana; the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce; RISE; Visit South Bend; Elevate Ventures; South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership; Startup South Bend-Elkhart; St. Joseph County, Indiana; Elkhart County, Indiana; South Bend Code School; LangLab; the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association; and the South Bend Symphony Orchestra.

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GENDER AGE

EDUCATION INCOME

Male49%

Female51%

25-3428%

35-4420%

18-2428%

45-5413%

Bachelor’s59%

Master’s26%

$50k-$75k27%

$35k-$50k27%

$75k-$100k21%

$100k-$150k22%

High School4%

Ph.D.4%

Associate’s6%

Professional Degree1%

55-647%

65+4%

Less than $10k2%

$25k-$35k

1%

2018 IDEA WEEK ATTENDEES’ PROFILE

INDUSTRIES• College Student: 18%• Manufacturing: 15%• Business Services: 13%• Financial & Banking Services: 10%• Marketing & Communications: 9%• Information Technology: 8%• Nonprofit: 7%• Healthcare:5%

• Government: 4%• Real Estate: 3%• Hospitality: 2%• Insurance: 2%• Retail: 2%• Legal Services: 1%• Architecture: 1%

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HELP US TAKE IDEA WEEK, AND YOUR ORGANIZATION, TO NEW HEIGHTSDuring the inaugural IDEA Week in April 2018, 34 community and industry partners ranging from Booz Allen Hamilton and PNC Bank to Lippert Components and Kem Krest participated in panel discussions, showcased their brands at events like The Chainsmokers concert and received VIP access to presentations by the CEOs of FUBU and Zappos, to name a few.

But the most significant value these 34 partners experienced from IDEA Week was being part of something bigger than any participant imagined.

36,000 EYEBALLS, 18,000 MINDS AND THE START OF SOMETHING SPECIALDuring the first-ever IDEA Week, 18,000 people came together to exchange ideas, gain creative inspiration, and make connections that will push our region into its second great era. This small region of innovators participated in an experience that was bigger than themselves. To many in attendance it felt like a community vision manifested, a corner turned, a new beginning.

Our original 34 partner organizations will be forever linked in those 18,000 participants’ minds with innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial energy.

And to think, this was just year one.

With partners like you, we can create an experience that no participant will forget—and one that future participants can’t afford to miss. Depending on which partnership level you choose, the benefits to your organization will be both immediate and lasting.

PARTNERSHIP LEVELS• IPO Partner: $250,000 - 1 AVAILABLE

• Series C Partner: $125,000 - 3 AVAILABLE

• Series B Partner: $50,000 - 5 AVAILABLE

• Series A Partner: $25,000 - 8 AVAILABLE

• Angel Partner: $5,000 - 15 AVAILABLE

• Friends and Family Partner: $2,500 - 20 AVAILABLE

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IPO - $250

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PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS

SERIES

C - $125

kSER

IES B - $

50kSER

IES A - $

25kAN

GEL - $5

kFRIEN

DS & FA

MILY - $

2.5k

Exclusive lead naming recognition e.g., “IDEA Week, Presented by

_______________” (approx. 80,000 people)

Company logo prominently displayed in the concert hall of Purcell Pavilion,

including on the venue’s video board (approx. 7,000 people)

Customized showcase of your brand in front of thousands of attendees at each

headline event (approx. 5,000 people). See “Current List of Headline Events” page.

Exclusive suite at IDEA Week’s major concert

Exclusive recruiting event for Notre Dame students

Exclusive logo over app controls in the official IDEA Week app (approx. 20,000 people)

Rotating logo and linkback in the official IDEA Week app (approx. 20,000 people)

Exclusive partner of a headline event (IDEA Week’s major events such as

keynotes). (approx. 900-1500 people). See “Current List of Headline Events” page.

Exclusive partner of a non-headline event (number of people dependent upon event)

Company logo billing and linkbacks on all IDEA Week emails (approx. 55,000 people) 

Company logo billing and linkbacks on the sponsor page of the IDEA Week

website (approx. 225,000 unique people)

Company logo billing on overall event signage (approx. 20,000 people)

Emcee recognition at all IDEA Week learn and compete events (approx. 10,000 people)

Location table set up to showcase your brand in front of thousands of attendees at

X events of your choice (number of people dependent upon event)

The ability to place promotional materials on the seats at each of IDEA Week’s

headline events (approx. 5,000 people)

The ability to place promotional materials in registration bags for IDEA Week

attendees (approx. 18,000 people)

Invitation to participate on X industry panels (avg. panel attendance = 175 people)

Invitations to VIP events during IDEA Week, such as post keynote receptions

Inclusion in post-IDEA Week event highlight videos (approx. 55,000 people) 

Inclusion in post-IDEA Week event summary document (approx. 3,500 people)

X tickets to every IDEA Week PLAY event, including Tim McGraw’s concert

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MONDAYAPRIL 8

TUESDAYAPRIL 9

WEDNESDAYAPRIL 10

THURSDAYAPRIL 11

FRIDAYAPRIL 12

SATURDAYAPRIL 13

2019 ANNOUNCED IDEA WEEK CALENDAR - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

FinTech Innovation in Industry Smart Mobility Health Tech & Wellness Startups PLAY!THEME:Blockchain andCryptocurrency

Big Data, Industry 4.0, Advanced Manufacturing

Autonomous Vehicles IOT

Personalized Medicine, Sports TechSUB-THEMES:

TIM MCGRAW

McCloskey New Venture Competition

Demo Day

1st Source

Commercialization

Dinner

Unannounced Rock Band

Beer Garden

IDEAs at Sunrise: Wellness Meditation and Coffee

Bill Nye the Science Guy

7:00 a.m.8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.

Blockchain Summit KeynoteBlockchain in

Healthcare PanelFuture of Cash in a

Digital Economy

Blockchain in Manufacturing Panel Blockchain 101

Patent QualityPatents in Practice

PanelBlockchain in

Government Panel

Tech in Blockchain Panel

Students in Blockchain Panel

Investors in Blockchain

Blockchain Summit Closing Keynote

IDEAs at Sunrise: Wellness Meditation and Coffee

Keynote: Jim MacLannen

Michael Carbonaro

IDEAs at Sunrise: Wellness Meditation and Coffee

Smart Mobility Expo Showcase Smart Mobility Student

Pitch Competition

Larry Burns: Smart Mobility Keynote

Microsoft Presentation

Where Tech Meets the Road: A Panel Discus-sion on the future of Smart Mobility

Hold, Keynote Speaker

Beer Garden

Kevin Kelly Keynote 1

Unannounced Elkhart Concert

IDEAs at Sunrise: Wellness Meditation and Coffee

Kevin Kelly Keynote 2

Paul English

Wellness Panel

Startup Investors Panel

Sports Tech Panel

Sports Tech Experiences

IDEAs at Sunrise: Wellness Meditation and Coffee

Startup Showcase

Charles Adler, Co-Founder,

KickStarter

After Party

Maker Faire

BBQ Party Touch-down

TailgateParty

Crawl, Walk, Run with Data

Corporate Innovation Panel

Digital Transformation Innovation in Manufacturing

Bringing the Workforce Along

Funding Innovation

Mark Albert: How to Transform the Business of Making Things into a Soul-Satisfying

Experience

Industry 4.0 Awards &

Happy Hour

Lunch and Industry 4.0 Expo

IOT Panel

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MONDAYAPRIL 8

TUESDAYAPRIL 9

WEDNESDAYAPRIL 10

THURSDAYAPRIL 11

FRIDAYAPRIL 12

SATURDAYAPRIL 13

2019 CURRENT LIST OF SPONSORABLE EVENTS - HEADLINE EVENTS IN BLUE

FinTech Innovation in Industry Smart Mobility Health Tech & Wellness Startups PLAY!THEME:Blockchain andCryptocurrency

Big Data, Industry 4.0, Advanced Manufacturing

Autonomous Vehicles IOT

Personalized Medicine, Sports TechSUB-THEMES:

McCloskey New Venture Competition

Demo Day

Bill Nye the Science Guy

7:00 a.m.8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.

Blockchain Summit KeynoteBlockchain in

Healthcare PanelFuture of Cash in a

Digital Economy

Blockchain in Manufacturing Panel Blockchain 101

Patent QualityPatents in Practice

PanelBlockchain in

Government Panel

Tech in Blockchain Panel

Students in Blockchain Panel

Investors in Blockchain

Blockchain Summit Closing Keynote

Smart Mobility Expo Showcase Smart Mobility Student

Pitch Competition

Larry Burns: Smart Mobility Keynote

Where Tech Meets the Road: A Panel Discus-sion on the future of Smart Mobility

Hold, Keynote Speaker

Kevin Kelly Keynote 1

Kevin Kelly Keynote 2

Paul English

Wellness Panel

Startup Investors Panel

Sports Tech Panel

Sports Tech Experiences

Startup Showcase

Charles Adler, Co-Founder,

KickStarter

Maker Faire

BBQ Party Touch-down

TailgateParty

1st Source

Commercialization

Dinner

Keynote: Jim MacLannenCrawl, Walk, Run

with DataCorporate

Innovation Panel

Digital Transformation Innovation in Manufacturing

Bringing the Workforce Along

Funding Innovation

Mark Albert: How to Transform the Business of Making Things into a Soul-Satisfying

Experience

Industry 4.0 Awards &

Happy Hour

Lunch and Industry 4.0 Expo

Microsoft Presentation

IOT Panel

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CURRENT LIST OF HEADLINE EVENTSThroughout IDEA Week, an array of major LEARN and COMPETE headline events will elevate and embody the spirit of the South Bend-Elkhart entrepreneurial ecosystem. These events either feature major speakers or are likely to have the largest number of attendees. Partners of headline events suppot the pillars of IDEA Week’s energy and excitement.

Following is a list of current headline events available for sponsorship.

1. Blockchain Hackathon, Saturday, April 62. Opening Blockchain Summit Keynote, Monday, April 83. Patent Quality at the Notre Dame Law School, Monday, April 84. Blockchain Summit Closing Keynote, Monday, April 85. Industry 4.0 Awards and Happy Hour, Tuesday, April 9 - UNAVAILABLE6. 1st Source Commercialization Dinner, Tuesday, April 9 - UNAVAILABLE7. Larry Burns: Smart Mobility Keynote, Wednesday, April 108. Unannounced Keynote, Wednesday, April 109. Kevin Kelly, Wednesday, April 1010. Kevin Kelly, Thursday, April 1111. Paul English Keynote, Thursday, April 1112. Bill Nye the Science Guy, Thursday, April 1113. Charles Adler, Friday, April 1214. McCloskey New Venture Competition, Friday, April 12 - UNAVAILABLE15. Maker Faire, Saturday, April 13

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BECOMING AN IDEA WEEK PARTNERWe’re looking for partners who are passionate about innovation and want to help enhance the startup and tech environment at Notre Dame and in the South Bend-Elkhart region. If your organization is interested in partnering with us for IDEA Week, please contact:

NICK SWISHER ATNSWISHER@ND.EDU OR 574-631-2984