HackDFW-2022-Sponsorship

SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2022

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

H A C K D F W

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What is HackDFW

HackDFW powered by Say Yes to Dallas is a fast-paced innovation marathon. It’s your

connection to some of the brightest tech talent where companies and aspiring

technologists come together to use their skills to problem solve, create software and new

products over 48 hours. More than 500 college students and recent graduates from

some of the best computer science and engineering programs in the country will attend

HackDFW. Companies sponsoring this event will have the opportunity to meet and see

potential new hires in action. Come ﬁnd your tech talent of tomorrow at HackDFW

College students and recent graduates from some of the best computer science and

engineering programs in the country will be involved. We are also focused on

addressing issues of diversity in tech and will partner with organizations serving

underrepresented technologists to boost attendance. In addition, a group of attendee

registrations will be made available for experienced tech professionals who are looking

for new opportunities.

HackDFW 2022 is powered by the Dallas Regional Chamber’s “Say Yes to Dallas”

talent attraction campaign. Say Yes to Dallas showcases Dallas-Fort Worth as a great

place to start or continue a career, to raise a family, and to experience a high quality of

life in one of the most vibrant and aordable markets in the nation.

“It's your best opportunity to meet and see potential

new hires in action.”

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HackDFW is Dallas’s most prominent hackathon, managed by Dallas Regional Chamber

partner Tapioca Productions. Here’s a quick breakdown of what last years event looked like.

1250 applications

760+ attendees

University of Texas at Dallas

University of North Texas

University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Austin

Southern Methodist University

Texas A&M University - College Station

Texas Tech University

Dallas College

Howard University

University of Oklahoma

Lamar University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Austin Community College

Texas A&M University

Texas State Technical College

Collin College

Western Governors University

University of Colorado at Boulder

University of Houston

Austin Peay State University

Oregon State University

Prairie View A&M

San Jose State University

Stanford University

Non-traditional learning attendees

PerScholas, YearUp, TechElevator. Also

coordinated with groups like Women who

Code, Blacks in Tech, NPower, and more

100+ colleges and universities

represented including:

of attendees were

from outside DFW

Snapshot of HackDFW 2021

21%

8% of attendees were

already in the workforce

600+ resumes given to sponsors

Images of HackDFW 2021

Recruiting

HackDFW is the ultimate interview where aspiring engineers, mentors, and sponsors come

together to take on a challenge put forward by our sponsors. Recruiting at HackDFW gives

you the opportunity to connect with candidates in a dierent environment while you watch

teamwork and problem-solving skills manifest in 48 hours.

Brand Awareness

Hackathons (“hack” + “marathon”) highlights your company brand, culture, products, and

services to some of the most talented emerging engineers and problem solvers from across

the country, and they are excited to learn about your company.

Innovation and Community

Innovation and community are the fuel of HackDFW where people come together and use

technology to transform ideas into reality. Our mentors and focus on design thinking

provides a mini-incubator for some truly amazing projects. Create a challenge statement

for our participants and you’ll ﬁnd out how many ways a few hundred heads can create

solutions. Best of all, you’ll see prototype results in just one weekend.

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Why Sponsor HackDFW 2022

Past Sponsors have included: Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Google, USAA, State Farm, McKesson,

Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas, Match, Lockheed Martin, Children’s Health, and more.

Sponsorship Levels & Beneﬁts

Booth at Event

Technical Mentors

Distribute API/Product

Challenge Statement**

Tech Talk/Workshop (20 min)

Kicko Talk

Promotional Email Blast

Attendee Lounge Branding

Final Judge

Resume Access

Private Interview Room

Presenting

Gold

$15,000

Silver

$10,000

Bronze

$5,000

Exhibitor

$2,500

GENERAL

RECRUITING

BRANDING

Early

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Supporter

$1,000

Post-Event

** Sponsors who have a challenge statement will be responsible for providing awards/prizes to their

selected winners at the end of the event.

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Logo on Event Website

Logo on Marketing Material

Hackathon Workshop

Hackathon Recruitment

Strategy Consulting Session

HackDFW Presented By [You]

Things You Need to Know

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Hours and Expectations

Hours of Peak Activity:

Friday: 6pm-11pm | Saturday: 10am-2pm and 5pm-12am | Sunday: 8am-2pm

· Sponsors should be available for questions. Be authentic and approachable.

· The HackDFW team will advise you on the number of sta and roles of people from your

team that should attend depending on sponsorship level.

· Take an interest in projects and ask questions. Be proactive about reaching out.

· Host your own games to drive attention to your booth. Participate in other activities.

The Challenge Statement

Presenting, Gold, and Silver sponsors may choose to oer a challenge statment at the

event. This is the best way to engage with the hackers and ﬁnd talent.

How does it work?

· Hackers have access to all the challenges and can choose to participate in one, many (up

to 4), or none.

· They’ll work towards a goal you set in competition for your prize.

· You’ll help them along the way and be mentors in their journey.

· At the end, you’ll judge their projects and get to connect individually with each team

who submits to your challenge.

· The HackDFW team can help you craft a challenge statement that will attract attention

and ﬁt well within the event parameters.

Challenge Statement Prizes

HackDFW will provide overall winner prizes, but sponsors that put forward challenge

statements are expected to provide their own prizes for their winners. Hacking teams are

composed of 2-5 people, so plan for up to 5 prizes.

Examples of sponsor prizes from HackDFW 2021 include: Apple MacBook Air Laptops,

Oculus Quest VR Headsets, iPad Airs, Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Buds, Steel Series Apex 7

Wired Mechanical Keyboard, and $500 in gift cards to split among the team. The better the

prize, the more teams want to tackle your challenge, so be creative and exciting in what

you oer!

Get in touch for more information regarding sponsorship for HackDFW

ddankesreiter@dallaschamber.org