Sponsor Update

Sponsor Update: Closing date, selection, and more

Posted on by Jon (Kenshino)

Hello Sponsors,

We’d like to thank you all for your interest in supporting WordCamp Asia! 

Because of this overwhelming support shown with only just a month since posting the call for sponsors, we already find ourselves in a position where there are now too many sponsors for too few sponsorship spots.

This is still a growing region – in terms of WordPress market share, especially at the enterprise level. We would like to see as much diversity as possible, especially with the sponsorship that comes with booth space. 

We would also particularly want to make sure that local and regional (Asia) organizations have the chance to also pick up spots alongside global companies.

As such, we find ourselves left in a position to have to introduce a selection priority.

Selection Priority

  1. Diversity: We want a mix of sponsors to come from as different backgrounds and offerings as possible.
  2. Sponsors that have kept money with us to help deal with cancellation costs in 2020 will have preference.
  3. Sponsors that are regionally (Asia) grown will have preference.
  4. In the case that we are forced to choose between 2 sponsors for the same spot and they are equal in all aspects (inclusive of our preference for diversity), we will pick the sponsor that applies first.

This means that application speed, while still useful, is less advantageous for WordCamp Asia 2023.

We recommend that you apply if you have an interest. We can only confirm positions when contracts have been signed.

Notable Dates

  • Sponsorship applications close on 31 August 2022
  • Successful sponsors to be notified (and contracted) between 1 September to 30 September 2022

We also have some minor updates that might prove useful.

  • We are not able to provide any booth design, tables, chairs, or generally any equipment.
  • We will have a list of vendors you can contact to design and set up your booth – this recommended vendor list will be shared closer to the event.
  • Booth costs are directly paid to the vendors and are not inclusive of your sponsorship payment to WordCamp Central. 
  • We will create a sponsor manual that answers all of your questions (like the one we made in 2020)