ROSCon2023

October 18-20, 2023 | New Orleans, LA

We are pleased to announce
ROSCon 2023, the twelfth annual
ROS developers’ conference.
Join us in historic New Orleans, USA!

This is your opportunity to take part as a sponsor at thisincredible event! We continue to offer excellent opportunities
to engage with our passionate robotics community. You areinvited to sponsor ROSCon 2023 as we explore the everexpanding world of open source robotics.

Join us on our second year back to in-person
conferences! We were so grateful and excitedabout the community’s enthusiastic response as we
returned to an in-person conference in Kyoto lastyear. The event sold out, and we look forward to thesame results this year.

The continued success of ROSCon
lies in your valuable support.
Please join us in New Orleans
this October!

Detailed information on the conference is available at https://roscon.ros.org/2023
Contact us with any questions at roscon-2023-ec@openrobotics.org

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October 18-20, 2023 | New Orleans, LA

WHO ATTENDS ROSCON
Last year, our nearly 900 attendees included
staff and leadership from startups andmultinationals, students and faculty frommajor universities, and robotics enthusiastsof all stripes.

PAST ATTENDING
ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE:
AmazonBMW
Bosch
Caterpillar

ATTENDEESBY CONTINENTDenso
GEGoogle
HitachiHyundaiIntelLG
NASA

NVIDIASony
ToyotaXilinxATTENDEES
BY ROLE

Americas
Engineers & Developers

36%

72%

Europe

32%

Asia

29%

Students

9%Africa 1%

Oceania 2%

Other Researchers 4%

Detailed information on the conference is available at https://roscon.ros.org/2023
Contact us with any questions at roscon-2023-ec@openrobotics.org

AcademicResearchers

10%
Other 4%

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October 18-20, 2023 | New Orleans, LASPONSORSHIP LEVELSThe opportunities listed here are designed to fit a variety of budgets. We are happy totailor benefits to suit your goals. Please let us know if you have a unique sponsorship
opportunity in mind. Regardless of your participation, we would be delighted for you
to join us at ROSCon!
All sponsorship amounts
are listed in US dollars.

ELEVPlatinumML
IN U O U TT LD
PL A S$45,000
OGold$20,000

Silver$10,000

Bronze
1$3,000

Complimentary registrations

642

Display space in exhibit hall(width x depth)

9m x 3m

6m x 3m

3m x 3m

Logo recognition on conference
website and mobile app*TOPlogo placement

PREMIERlogo placement

SILVER
logo placement

BRONZE
logo placement

Logo on conference t-shirt

TOPlogo placement

PREMIERlogo placement

Banner placement near registration(Not to exceed 1.2m x 2m)

21Standalone recognition on
slide deck before and after sessions✔

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Shared recognition on slide deck✔

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Recognition from the podium
during the general sessions✔

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Name recognition on event mailings✔

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Logo on conference advertising✔

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Logo on blog posts andpress materials✔

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Logo on event signage✔

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Diversity Scholarship✔

*The ROSCon website attracts nearly 100,000 page views annually from over 35,000 users.

Detailed information on the conference is available at https://roscon.ros.org/2023
Contact us with any questions at roscon-2023-ec@openrobotics.org

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October 18-20, 2023 | New Orleans, LAOTHER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for a different way to support and participate in theconference? Consider one of the options below.

Diversity Scholarship: $5,000 Multiple availableThe ROSCon Diversity Program is designed
to enable participation in ROSCon by thosetypically underrepresented in the robotics
community to make the conference aLogo recognition on the conference website
at your sponsor level as well as on the diversity
scholarship information section

more fulfilling experience for all attendees.

Logo recognition on a dedicated slide at theYour sponsorship provides access to two

conference as well as named acknowledgment atparticipants by funding their conference

the opening session

registration, shared hotel accommodations,and a travel stipend. The program has had
a powerful impact and, we, at ROSCon,

Access to testimonials provided by the scholarship
recipients post-conference

encourage your support to help us expand

Invitation to the pre-conference scholar meet and greet

the outreach of ROS.

and the opportunity to briefly address the scholars

New this year! Startup Alley Exhibit Area
ROSCon is pleased to announce a new economical, shared exhibit space option to qualified
companies/organizations. Space is extremely limited, so reach out today.

What’s included:

Participation fee: $3,000

1m x 1m exhibit within a shared exhibit area

Startup Alley participation is limited to new

1 bar-height round table and 1 stool

startup companies that are less than two years

1 exhibit-only pass (Additional exhibit-only passes
may be purchased)
Small tent sign indicating your organization’s namePower supply and shared power strip
Waste Basket
Wireless internet accessold, have fewer than twenty employees, haveyearly revenues of less than $500k USD, and haveraised less than $5M USD.
Please note that all booth contents, including robot
demos, must be displayed within the confines of yourexhibit space and may not overlap into an aisle orneighbor’s space.

Detailed information on the conference is available at https://roscon.ros.org/2023
Contact us with any questions at roscon-2023-ec@openrobotics.org

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October 18-20, 2023 | New Orleans, LA

ADD-ON OPPORTUNITIES
Increase your exposure by purchasing an add-on opportunity!*
These add-ons are popular options for added recognition among attendees.

Reception Sponsor: $20,000 1 available• Exclusive sponsorship of the opening night reception• Recognition as the reception sponsor throughout the event• 5 minutes to address attendees at the conclusion of the session prior
to the reception• Napkins branded with your company logo will be used at the reception

Lanyard Sponsor: $10,000 1 available

UTO
and are required to wear their name
LDbadge to gain access intoOS
conference events.

All attendees will receive your branded lanyard at registration• Two-color printed logo on the conference lanyard

Video Archive Sponsor: $10,000 1 available

Lunch Sponsor: $7,500

Gain lasting exposure for your organization that extends beyond

2 available

the conference. The existing ROSCon videos have made over 7.8M
impressions and accumulated over 100K viewing hours!
• Recognition of the sponsorship included on the matte of video recordings (example)• Logo and listing of the sponsorship above the program on the conference website• Promotion of sponsorship of video recording on all outreach mailings*Add-on opportunities are only available to sponsors who have purchased
a benefit package.

Detailed information on the conference is available at https://roscon.ros.org/2023
Contact us with any questions at roscon-2023-ec@openrobotics.org• Dedicated signage recognizing
the sponsorship at lunchservice points• 5 minutes to address
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ADD-ON OPPORTUNITIES (Continued)
Mobile App: $5,000 1 available

Swag Bag: $3,000 Limited availability

Put your brand in the hands of ROSCon attendees

Does your company have some exciting marketingas the sole sponsor of the mobile app! Last year,

items that you would love to get in the hands of all

we utilized the mobile app to increase attendee

attendees? Then this is the add-on for you!

networking opportunities and were blown awaywith the level of engagement we saw. Nearly 85% ofattendees downloaded the app, with nearly 9,000
messages exchanged, 322 photos shared, and 37
meet-ups created.

• Sponsor-provided item, subject to approval by
the Organizing Committee, will be included in theconference registration bag.
• Items such as water bottles, RFID card holders, stressrelief balls, and other exciting items are encouraged!

• Logo on conference website• Recognition within conference app• Two pre-scheduled push notifications via the app

Refreshment: $1,500 2 available• Dedicated signage at the service points recognizing

Recharge Lounge: $5,000 1 available

the sponsorship at the morning and afternoon
refreshment breaks for one full conference day

Sponsor a lounge for attendees to relax and recharge
their electronic devices on comfortable furniture.
• Logo on conference website• Dedicated signage recognizing the sponsorship• Opportunity to provide signage and materials within thelounge area

WiFi Sponsor: $5,000 1Tavailable

OUDLSO• Logo and name recognition on signage, in slide deck, andon the network name and/or sign-in page, as allowed by
the venue

Detailed information on the conference is available at https://roscon.ros.org/2023
Contact us with any questions at roscon-2023-ec@openrobotics.org