Queer Tech Club (QTC) runs entirely on donations and sponsorships. We’re always looking for companies, organizations and individuals to sponsor our monthly events for Chicagoland’s LGBTQ technology community.
Some fast facts about QTC:
- We have approximately 3,050 members (and are growing every day!)
- Our events usually have around 100 attendees
- Events typically run from 6 to 8 p.m. once a month in downtown Chicago
We typically seek in-kind sponsorship. Sponsorship typically covers the costs of the venue, drinks and other refreshments for an event with about 100 attendees.
In exchange for your sponsorship, we will do the following:
- List the sponsor on the Meetup page along with the company logo for up to 6 months
- Post twice on our Facebook page thanking the sponsor and with a message of the sponsor’s choice (pending approval)
- Post twice on our Twitter account thanking the sponsor
- Post photos on our Instagram account following the event about the sponsorship
- Distribute literature, freebies, or other handouts at the event itself by placing it near the entrance or on tables
- Allow for a 5-minute presentation at the event itself where the sponsor can talk about the company’s business, jobs available and anything else of interest. This is a great opportunity to introduce recruiters!
In addition to our own promotion, our events are covered regularly by Built in Chicago and Chicago Inno, and we’ve been profiled by Chicago magazine and the Windy City Times.
By sponsoring Queer Tech Club, you’re not only supporting a great community of tech enthusiasts, including developers, designers, project managers, sales folks and marketers, but you’re also showing the tech community that your company is one that values diversity and inclusion.
In order to sponsor an event, please reach out to Sarah Goldberg at queertechclub@gmail.com.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
