A THINK SPACE FOR BLACK INNOVATORS

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES MARCH 8-11 2019

MVMT50.COM The future is not being written by laws in Washington. It’s being written by coders in Silicon Valley.

VAN JONES “ President, Rebuild the Dream ” SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT MVMT50

A THINK SPACE FOR BUILD COHESION BLACK INNOVATORS The conversation and consequences of diversity and inclusion deficiencies across the technology sector influence a wide variety MVMT50 is a coalition of Black thought leaders committed to sus- of industry sectors; from large Fortune 500 companies and small, tained and systematic improvement in employment diversity, local businesses, to the service providers that keep tech companies cultural representation and leadership development in the innova- running and relevant. Seeing the needle move requires cohesion on tion, technology and digital sectors. MVMT50 represents a dimension priorities and the use of resources amongst these community mem- of the 21st Century’s civil rights movement, with intent to expand bers. MVMT50’s partnership with SXSW, “the most important inter- opportunity, elevate the value of diversity and disrupt the tradition- active event in the world” (CNET), is a conduit to build cohesion and al culture and practices associated with the innovation sector. Our cooperation amongst the many needed voices. SXSW Interactive is partners and participants gather annually during South By South- where we connect, collaborate and create consensus on how to ele- west (SXSW) Interactive to connect, collaborate and build consensus vate and empower our individual and collective spaces of influence. around disruptive and innovative solutions to empower and elevate Black thought leadership. Today’s American mainstream is rapidly changing, and that change can be attribut- ed, in part, to the growth and activities “of African-Americans in the marketplace. Social media and the Internet have be- come go-to communications platforms for African-American stories and content. Blacks have shifted the conversation about civic and social justice–drawing national and even world attention to events led by everyday people with a passion to bring about change.

2015 NIELSEN REPORT Increasingly Affluent, Educated and Diverse: African American Consumers–The Untold Story ” SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2018 SPEAKERS 2018 JUDGES PITCH BLACK Sociopolitical Comedian+Speaker W. KAMAU BELL Director +Producer +Actor SPIKE LEE Hip HopArtist+Actor COMMON the Brains Founder +CEo, HBCU Battle of GREGORY GIBSON Black ChamberofCommerce President + CEO,Greater Austin TAM HAWKINS Backstage Capital Founder +ManagingPartner, HAMILTONARLAN

Undivided CCO, Co-Founding Team. Digital DARLENE GILLARD Culture Ventures Entrepreneur inResidence, Cross SIAN MORSON + Actor +Speaker STERLING K.BROWN Journalist +Author +Speaker TA-NAHEISI COATES Chief Marketing Officer atEndeavor BOZAMA ST. JOHN PANELISTS

FINALISTS Co-Host ofCBSCo-Host ThisMorning GAYLE KING Tech Entrepreneur +Investor KATHRYN FINNEY Director +Producer +Writer BARRY JENKINS NOVELLUS DR. ROSHAWNNA PEOPLE’S CHOICE TEMILOLUWA ADENIYI JUDGE’S CHOICE CEO /Founder, EnrichHER CEO /Founder, Nopneu

ACTIVATION OPPORTUNITIES

PITCH BLACK $100,000 PITCH COMPETITION

PRESENTED BY SUPPORTED BY

PITCH BLACK targets African American founded businesses in need of start-up funding and mentoring to take their idea to new heights. SATURDAY MAR 9 This year we are pleased to partner with SheaMoisture and New Voices to present THE FUTURE IS STILL FEMALE — a start-up pitch competition UT McCombs MBA Program for female entrepreneurs of color. Rowling Hall 300 W MLK Blvd In preparation for the contest, each finalist is carefully paired with a Austin Tx seasoned entrepreneur and pitch coach that can help them refine their pitch and ensure that the business value proposition is clearly conveyed for future investment opportunities. ADDITIONAL EVENTS ACTIVATION OPPORTUNITIES

WELCOME RECEPTION SOCIAL ACTIVATION The Welcome Reception features the awarding of the 6th Annual Top After a weekend of networking and working hard, we will come to- 10 Black Innovator Awards, which will recognize the top ten nation- gether for a day party event designed for everyone to let their al Black innovators of 2018. hair down. Sunday March 12 // 1pm - 5pm Friday, March 8 // 6pm - 9pm Venue TBD George Washington Carver Museum SOCIAL IMPACT PANELS PROGRAMMING THE HUE AFFAIR 2019 Panels and Solo Presentations focusing on diversity occur within the The HUE Affair is a social event encompassing quality hair care and Social Impact Track and provide conference attendees a unique op- beauty brands targeting influencers in natural hair care, and lifestyle portunity for intimate engagement with the most connected diverse topics that impact the community. minds and names in the technology arena. Friday, March 8 - Sunday, March 10 // Various Times Saturday, March 16 // 12 pm - 6pm Various Venues George Washington Carver Museum

Event details, time, dates and locations are subject to change.

PAST MEDIA + COVERAGE

NBC BLK BLACK ENTERPRISE NBC BLK 2016 MEDIA PARTNER Former NBA Great Shaquille O’Neal Tech Report Proposed to Solve 75m monthly page views Trades In Sneaks for Gadgets at SXSW Diversity Problem 107k Fans

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 22.2k Twitter followers Developing a ‘New Minority’ Entrepreneur Annual SXSW Hackathon Exposes Students to Tech Possibilities THE GRIO ‘Social Mayor’ Cory Booker Talks 2015 MEDIA PARTNER Waywire, Civic Engamement and NBCBLK’s Ultimate Guide To SXSW 1.17m monthly page views the Power of Twitter at SXSW 540k Facebook Fans Tech Coalition Will Honor 10 Black 50k Twitter followers SXSW: Levar Burton Brings ‘Reading Innovators at SXSW Rainbow’ Brand Into 21st-Century EBONY.COM BET.COM 2014 MEDIA PARTNER The ‘Scandal’ Influence: How Social Black Girls Code Founder Hopes to 30k monthly page views TV and Engagement Can Drive Mold the Next Mark Zuckerberg 96k Facebook Fans Audience Viewership 105k Twitter followers MADAME NOIR New Tech HBCU Initiative In Support of 1.2M Print Circulation SXSW w/ Dr. Mae Jemison: President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper The First African-American In Space BLOGALICIOUS is Taking The World Into The Future 2014 MEDIA PARTNER Blacks in Technology Celebrates the 23k monthly page views Contribution of African-American Tech 2,500k Facebook Fans Leaders at SXSW 7k Twitter followers PAST SPONSORS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

INTERACTIVE 2019 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

DISRUPTOR INNOVATOR CREAT0R SUPPORTER $50K $25K $10K $5K SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Full Page B&W Ad in SXSW Program Guide • Profile and linked logo on mvmt50.com • Pitch Black Judge Participation • Host Webinar to Prospective Entrepreneurs • • SXSW Interactive Badge 10 4 2 Dedicated press release • • Logo on all marketing materials • • • Logo on postevent email blasts for one year • • • Company name in all press releases • • • Press releases, FB and Twitter mentions • • • • Verbal recognition at all scheduled events • • • • Hospitality at all MVMT50 social events • • • •

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