See the Future on SILICON HARBOR

2015 LOOKBOOK #EXPLORE

Photo: Ron Cogswell

The South Rises Again (but not like that)

Is Elon Musk the Marco Polo of our age? Jeff Bezos the The new explorers who capitalize on this opportunity are Magellan? Are Google developers akin to Edison’s Menlo exactly who you will find at DIG SOUTH. In their honor, Park inventors? we declare the Festival theme for 2015 to be a simple call to action: #Explore. From Google Glass to SpaceX, we’ve entered a new age of exploration. The winners in this wild frontier will be Yes, the South is rising … but not in the way some the innovators, disruptors and startup hustlers now sailing old-timers might proclaim. It’s a new day, time to write into unchartered waters, upending old worlds as they hit the next chapter. So join us in Charleston to get inspired shore and planting their flags deep into the firmament. and tell us why your brilliant idea is next in line, poised for the big time and ripe for funding. Closer to home, the South is experiencing a moment of its own. And people like AOL founder Steve Case sense The revolution continues… the potential, declaring that through his Revolution fund he intends to seek and support high-impact, homegrown startups outside of traditional tech centers like Silicon Valley, Seattle and Boston. Case calls the movement “The Rise of the Rest.” And he is looking southward. Stanfield Gray

2 | DIG SOUTH 2015 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

MON, APRIL 27 TUES, APRIL 28 WED, APRIL 29

PRE-CONFERENCE DIG CONFERENCE & DIG SHOW

REGISTRATION & BADGE PICK UP REGISTRATION & BADGE PICK UP REGISTRATION & BADGE PICK UP DIG MASHUP 11 AM – 7 PM | CINEBARRE 11 AM – 7 PM | CINEBARRE 7 AM – 7 PM | CINEBARRE Presented by OPEN SOURCE CHS 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt. Pleasant 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt. Pleasant 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt. Pleasant 4 – 5:30 PM Pick up registration materials and Pick up registration materials and Pick up registration materials and Get face time with the presenters badges at DIG CENTRAL. badges at DIG CENTRAL. badges at DIG CENTRAL. and attendees you need to meet. DIG SPACE WALK DIG CONFERENCE DIG BASH 4 – 6 PM | CHARLESTON METRO AREA DIGNITARY BREAKFAST 8 – 9 AM 5 – 7 PM | EDMUND’S OAST, THE BOWER Meet the minds behind Charleston’s LUNCH NOON Music by: David Wax Museum BE A tech and creative companies in their SESSIONS 9 AM – 4 PM DIGNITARY natural habitat. (It’s fine to feed the DIG MEDIA BASH animals.) Get a feel for their workspace, DIG SHOW Invite-only, private happy hour for join them at a sponsored happy 10 AM – 5 PM | DIG PAVILIONS DIG Conference Presenters and Media hour or peruse a pop-up studio. 75+ DIG EXHIBIT SPACES UPLOAD CHARLESTON SHINDIG Exhibit spaces located in the following ports-of-call: Presented by CHARLESTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEUR’S LANDING REGISTER 6 – 8 PM | CHARLESTON MUSEUM COURTYARD A showcase of tech, tech-related and Featured Caterer: Home Team BBQ creative companies, products and services. NOW Music by: David Wax Museum LIFESTYLE LANDING The official “Welcome to DIG SOUTH” A showcase of hardware, packaged event – a craft beer bash celebration and scalable goods. From drones to for all badge holders. Enjoy brews, buttered scones, fit bits to biscuits, small- bites and bumping music with your batch Bourbon, iPad accessories and new friends (fellow attendees). beyond. Crazy commerce, we know!

3 | DIG SOUTH 2015 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

THURS, APRIL 30 FRI, MAY 1

DIG CONFERENCE & DIG SHOW DIG DEMO DAY & DIG SHOW

DIG CONFERENCE DIG INVESTOR BASH DIG DEMO DAY WILD PITCH: ACCELERATORS BREAKFAST 8 – 9 AM 5 – 7 PM | MOUNT PLEASANT, DIG A JOB BREAKFAST 8 – 9 AM Presented by NEXTON MEMORIAL WATERFRONT PARK Presented by BOOMTOWN Presented by BLACKBAUD 2 – 4 PM | STARTUP STAGE Separately ticketed happy hour for LUNCH NOON Light breakfast for recruiters and job seekers. Cash prizes awarded to the top three startups. DIG SOUTH Investors, Wild Pitchers SESSIONS 9 AM – 4 PM Entrepreneurs from top accelerator programs and fast-growth Startups. DIG DEMO DAY KEYNOTE 9 AM pitch high-impact ideas. A panel of investors (Tickets on sale now. Only 250 available.) DIG SHOW and experts judge each startup on stage in 10 AM – 5 PM | DIG PAVILIONS DIG SHOW front of a live audience. STARTUP SHINDIG 10 AM – 5 PM | DIG PAVILIONS Presented by DIXON HUGHES DIG MASHUP DIG MASHUP GOODMAN + SPARC WORKSHOPS 9 AM – 4 PM Presented by CLEMSON MBA Presented by NELSON MULLINS 6 – 9 PM | TBA LUNCH NOON RILEY & SCARBOROUGH 4 – 5:30 PM Featured Caterer: Coastal Crust 75+ DIG EXHIBIT SPACES 4 – 5:30 PM Get face time with the presenters Music by: Holy Ghost Tent Revival Exhibit spaces located in the and attendees you need to meet. Get face time with the presenters and Featured Cocktail: Cathead Vodka + Bittermilk following ports-of-call: attendees you need to meet. Startups, investors, presenters and STARTUP HARBOR SOUTHEASTERN SYNC UP SHINDIG dignitaries connect on the eve of Demo Day. Fast-growth entrepreneurs demo their products Expect bits and bites, national touring and services all day as accredited investors 6 – 9 PM | HARBORSIDE EAST bands and other delights. and attendees discover the best of the best. Featured Caterers: Básico, The Cocktail Club and Indaco SPONSOR DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE Featured Cocktail: The Cocktail Club Presented by BLACKBAUD Music by: Langhorne Slim NOW Recruiters, meet talent. Talent, Climactic bash celebrating the close of meet recruiters. DIG SOUTH 2015, featuring national touring bands, delectable F&B and hip WILD PITCH: STUDENTS mingling with presenters, investors, 11 AM – 1 PM | STARTUP STAGE startups and other dignitaries. Cash prizes awarded to the top three startups. Student entrepreneurs pitch ideas to a panel of experts. 4 | DIG SOUTH 2015 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

SAT, MAY 2

DIG THE LOWCOUNTRY

Photo: Ron Cogswell

DIG THE LOWCOUNTRY Explore the region while taking advantage of DIG SOUTH’s program of preferred businesses. Contact us now to provide your special offer to our audience of tech and other creative entrepreneurs who love the outdoors, drink specials, fine dining and other hip ways explore Metro Charleston.

5 | DIG SOUTH 2015 APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected] TOP SHELF PRESENTERS

Brandi Temple Kim Zetter Peter Scott Charlie Warzel CEO, Lolly Wolly Doodle Senior Reporter, Wired Magazine VP of Emerging Media, Turner Sports Tech Editor, Buzzfeed

Bo Burlingham Michelle Adinolfi William Etundi Atul Bali Editor-at-Large, Inc. Magazine Account Executive, Twitter CEO, See.Me President, Games at Real Networks Inc.

RAISING CAPITAL? ... YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS DIG SOUTH. Revolution Ventures, BlueRun Ventures, Bull City Venture Partners, SCRA Technology Ventures, DC / Northeast Ventures, Kinetic Ventures, Angel Resource Institute, Wilmington Investor Network, IDEA Fund Partners, Fulcrum Equity Partners, Angel Resource Institute, Boston Millennium Partners, Square 1 Bank, Harbert Venture Partners, Core Capital Partners, Noro-Moseley Partners, Comerica, River Cities Capital Partners, Columbus Nova Tech Partners, Alerion Ventures, Plus 25 more!

6 | DIG SOUTH 2015 APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected] ALL-ACCESS BADGE REGISTRATION OPTIONS includes...

TUESDAY DIG SPACE WALK DIG APRIL 28 UPLOAD CHARLESTON SHINDIG (bar & bites) Featured Chef: Home Team BBQ Special Band: David Wax Museum

WEDNESDAY DIG CONFERENCE (breakfast & lunch) APRIL 29 DIG SHOW USE CODE DIGDEAL3 AND SAVE $150 DIG MASHUP WHEN YOU PURCHASE YOUR ALL-ACCESS

THURSDAY DIG CONFERENCE (breakfast & lunch) APRIL 30 DIG SHOW ALL-ACCESS BADGE DIG MASHUP through APR 1 = $750 STARTUP SHINDIG (bar & bites) Featured Chef: Coastal Crust through APR 23 = $900 Featured Cocktail: Cathead Vodka + Bittermilk Band: Holy Ghost Tent Revival PURCHASE 5 OR MORE BADGES AND SAVE 15%. (not valid with other discounts) FRIDAY DIG DEMO DAY MAY 1 DIG SHOW 3-DAY CONFERENCE DIG DEMO DAY DIG A JOB BREAKFAST & MARKETPLACE BADGE BADGE DIG WORKSHOPS APRIL 28–30 MAY 1 WILD PITCH: ACCELERATORS through APR 1 = $575 through APR 1 = $275 WILD PITCH: STUDENTS through APR 23 = $675 through APR 23 = $375 DIG MASHUP SOUTHEASTERN SYNC UP SHINDIG (bar & bites) DIG INVESTOR BASH TICKETS Featured Chefs: Indaco, Básico and The Cocktail Club The Cocktail Club Featured cocktail: APRIL 30 Band: Langhorne Slim | $125 (only 250 available)

7 | DIG SOUTH 2015 5025 DIG DEMOGRAPHICS ATTENDEES 1022 CONFERENCE-GOERS

CHARLESTON

320 N, 790 W

650 COMPANIES 221 PRESENTERS REPRESENTING PRESENTERS LANGHORNE SLIM HOLY GHOST TENT REVIVAL NATIONAL BANDS SOUTHERN DRAWL

8 | DIG SOUTH 2015 WHY THEY CAME

Companies made new, profitable connections “DIG SOUTH supports Startups received funding what is uniquely important about Talented people got hired the region, about Charleston – you have The HACKCharleston winners created a cross-section here of a “YELP for the outdoors” for the health and government, Lowcountry Open Land Trust tech and art, even robotics, not to mention Live activation of Infinite Takes’ really good food! stre.am app led to a meeting and a deal And that is exactly with the Jacksonville Jaguars what’s needed.” Lisa Maki, CEO/Cofounder, Blue Ion took home the coveted PokitDok Culturama “Golden Keg” prize

DIG Sponsors and Presenters were featured in the USA Today article “‘Post College Towns’ Brim with Youth, Jobs”

And much more...

9 | DIG SOUTH 2015 ACCELERATOR WINNER “There’s a tremendous feeling of unity in NEW IN 2015 $30,000 OF INVESTMENT [ ] the community from CAPITAL AWARDED ON THE business leaders as SPOT TO KRISSA WATRY, well as the government PRESIDENT/CEO OF DYNEPIC, to really develop a FOR HER SENSIBOT! technology hub here and promote innovation, small business, STUDENT WINNER CREATE entrepreneurship – $10,000 OF INVESTMENT it should be a DIG CREATE is the world's destination for young CAPITAL AWARDED ON THE greatest assemblage of SPOT TO SOUTHYEAST LABS entrepreneurs.” creative talent ever gathered TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING at Cinebarre during the –Will Marré, CEO, REALeadership Alliance THEIR UNIQUE REGIONAL YEAST DIG Conference. STRAINS FOR BREWERIES. Meet pros from TV, film, design, animation and gaming studios, music, interactive arts, wearable tech, fashion and more. Visit DIGSOUTH.COM for the lineup!

Series curated by the brilliant creatives Jenny Kleiman & Kayla Morrisey 10 | DIG SOUTH 2015 “I’m so excited to be here I can’t stand it … DIG SOUTH is a similar type of Conference [to SXSW] where DIG SOUTH ATTENDEES ANNUAL INCOME you can be both creative and

LEADING STARTUPS ABOVE THE MEDIAN entrepreneurial.” AVERAGE, TECH EXECUTIVES –Rachael Qualls, CEO/Founder, MANY $100,000+ Angel Capital Group / CEO, Venture360 THOUGHT LEADERS ENTREPRENEURS INVESTORS GAME DEVELOPERS AVERAGE AGE BRAND MARKETERS DIGITAL STRATEGISTS SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS CREATIVES 25-48 RABBLE-ROUSERS INNOVATORS NINJAS EDUCATION BLOGGERS INVENTORS MEDIA WELL EDUCATED, ACADEMICS & STUDENTS MANY WITH AND MORE... ADVANCED DEGREES

11 | DIG SOUTH 2015 2014 RECAP

SEE WHY OUR 2014 PRESENTERS DIG IT

“We’re dazzled YANCEY STRICKLER by technology – KICKSTARTER BEN it represents ORTMAN the new, the LINKEDIN innovative, the exciting.” –Yancey Strickler, CEO/ Cofounder, Kickstarter

C L A Y LISA MAKI DELK POKITDOK

JOHN BIGGS TECHCRUNCH

BOBBY OCAMPO 12 | DIG SOUTH 2015 REVOLUTION SOCIAL MEDIA

FACEBOOK TWITTER “LIKES” FOLLOWERS “I came to DIG SOUTH because I’m really interested 5057+ 5200+ in places where (273% ANNUAL INCREASE) (162% ANNUAL INCREASE) new things are starting … And I was also looking forward IN THE NEWS & to seeing a lot of FOLLOWERS MEDIA ON SITE the other speakers – it’s a huge and varied list of people 1385+ 52+ ARTICLES to connect with.” USA TODAY • TECHCRUNCH –Scott Lamb, VP of International, INC. MAGAZINE • CHARLESTON MAGAZINE BuzzFeed GARDEN & GUN • SOUTHERN LIVING SOUTHERN/ALPHA • AND MANY MORE

13 | DIG SOUTH 2015 APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected] N S S P O O R S G H I I P D S

“Within one week of launching our startup at DIG SOUTH, we had a contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars to live stream the NFL Draft Day.” –Justin VanBogart, Cofounder/President, Stre.am by InfiniteTakes

Align your brand with DIG SOUTH, the Southeast’s Interactive Festival celebrating innovation and the digital economy. DIG SOUTH SPONSORS benefit year round – from exposure leading up to, during and beyond the Festival.

14 | DIG SOUTH 2015 APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected] SPONSOR DIG PREMIUM SPONSORSHIPS NOW

DIG SUPER SPONSORS DIG HOST SPONSOR DIG MUSIC PRESENTER $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Prominent visibility and premium branding throughout the PRESENTED BY CINEBARRE Prominent visibility and premium branding of all music DIG SOUTH Festival. Showcase your company to a top-tier stages (4/28 – 5/1) and in DIG music-related Prominent visibility and premium branding throughout the business audience. (4/28 – 5/2) materials and press releases. DIG SOUTH Festival. Showcase your venue to a top-tier business audience. (4/28 – 5/1) Benefits: Branding at Events + Recognition in DIG Guide as Benefits: Branding of the stage at all Shindigs + Your brand on Super Sponsor + 20 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & music-related marketing materials + Recognition in DIG Guide Benefits: Branding at Events + Recognition in DIG Guide as digsouth.com + Wrap-up Video + Premium Full-page Ad Space SOLD as DIG Music Presenter + 20 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Host Sponsor + 20 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & + 12 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) + Guide & digsouth.com + Wrap-up Video + Full-page Ad + 12 digsouth.com + Wrap-up Video + Full-page Ad + 12 Skyscraper Blind Access to DIG Email List Post Event Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) + Blind Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) + Blind Access to DIG Access to DIG Email List Post Event Email List Post Event

DIG CONFERENCE DIG DEMO DAY PRESENTER $25,000 PRESENTER $20,000 Prominent visibility and premium branding of the The DIG Demo Day Presenter Sponsorship offers prominent Conference component of the Festival (4/29 – 30) visibility and premium branding of the DIG Demo Day. (5/1).

Benefits: Branding at the Conference + Your logo on Benefits: Branding at the DIG Demo Day + Your logo on DIG Conference marketing materials + Recognition in DIG Guide as Demo Day Marketing Materials + Recognition in DIG Guide as Conference Presenter + 15 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG DIG Demo Day Presenter + 15 All-Access Badges + Logo in Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 6 Skyscraper Ads + DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 6 Skyscraper Ads Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) + DIG Email List Post Event + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

15 | DIG SOUTH 2015 APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected] SPONSOR DIG EVENT SPONSORSHIPS NOW

SHINDIGS DIG MEDIA WILD PITCH: WILD PITCH: $15,000 BASH $15,000 ACCELERATORS STUDENTS $15,000 UPLOAD CHARLESTON SHINDIG (4/28) Greet presenters and press at the invite-only PRESENTED BY NEXTON Undergraduate and graduate student SOLDPRESENTED BY CHARLESTON COUNTY Media Bash. (4/29) entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Entrepreneurs from top accelerator programs of experts. Judges deliberate on stage in front pitch high-impact ideas. DIG SOUTH’s STARTUP SHINDIG (4/30) Benefits: Branding at the Media Bash + of investors and the live audience (5/1). panel of investors and experts assess and PRESENTED BY DIXON HUGHES Recognition in DIG Guide as Media Bash SOLD judge each startup on stage in front of a live GOODMAN + SPARC Business Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Benefits: Branding on the stage at the Event Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + audience (5/1). + Recognition in DIG Guide as Wild Pitch: SOUTHEASTERN SYNC UP (5/1) Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion Benefits:SOLD Branding on the stage at the Event Students Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Benefits: Branding at the Event + Recognition in Swag Bag (optional) + Recognition in DIG Guide as Wild Pitch: Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page in DIG Guide as Event Business Sponsor + Accelerators Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full- Bag (optional) digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) Swag Bag (optional)

DIG INVESTOR MASHUPS SPACE WALK BASH $15,000 $5,000 $5000 MARKETPLACE & Investor, meet startup. Startup, meet BREAKFAST $10,000 4/29 DIG CONFERENCE DAY 1 MASHUP Broad recognition of your company among investor. It’s deal time (4/30). SOLD PRESENTED BY OPEN SOURCE CHS technology and creative businesses at the PRESENTED BY BLACKBAUD 4/30 MASHUP Festival’s opening event – free and open to Benefits: Branding at the Bash + 15 invites Employers need talent. Light breakfast for SOLD the public! to the Bash + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo PRESENTED BY NELSON MULLINS recruiters and job seekers. Recruiters set up in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP shop in the Marketplace, ready to meet top Benefits: Logo included in Space Walk marketing + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag materials + Listed in DIG Guide as the Space talent. (5/1) 5/1 DIG DEMO DAY MASHUP (optional) SOLD PRESENTED BY CLEMSON MBA Walk Sponsor + 2 All-Access Badges + Logo SOLD in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad + Benefits: Branding at the Breakfast & Sponsor a DIG Mashup..(4/29, 4/30 and 5/1) Marketplace + 5-minute Presentation During 1 skyscraper ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) Breakfast + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in Benefits: Branding at the Mashup + 15 invites DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad to the Mashup + 2 All-Access Badges + Logo + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad (optional) + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag DIG A JOB (optional)

16 | DIG SOUTH 2015 APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected] SPONSOR DIG STAGE & LOUNGE SPONSORSHIPS NOW

STAGE NAMING KEYNOTES DIG SHOW: EXHIBIT DIG BREAKFASTS $15,000 $15,000 HALL $15,000 $7500 What’s your game? Claim 1 of the Sponsor 1 of 5 keynote presentations Sponsor 1 of 2 DIG Show Exhibit Halls: Sponsor 1 of 2 DIG Conference Breakfasts. 6 5 presentation stages. (4/29 – 30). (4/29 – 5/1). Entrepreneur’s Landing or Lifestyle Landing 4/29 BREAKFAST (4/29 – 30).

STAGE A PRESENTED BY SCRA Benefits: Keynote “Presented” by Your 4/30 BREAKFAST SOLD Company + Branding on the Stage During Benefits: Entrepreneur’s Landing or Lifestyle Benefits: Branding on 1 of 6 Presentation Keynote Presentation + 10 All-Access Badges Landing sponsored by your company + Branding SOLD HOSTED BY BOOMTOWN DIGStages + Recognition STAGES in DIG Guide as Stage & SPECIALTY LOUNGES SPONSORS + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full- at entrance of Entrepreneur’s Landing or Sponsor + 10 All-Access Badges + Logo in Benefits: Branding at the Breakfast + Option to page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Lifestyle Landing + 10 x 10 Exhibit Space + DIG Guide & digsouth.com + Full-page Ad + Give a 5-minute Welcome + Listed in DIG Guide Swag Bag (optional) Listed in DIG Guide as Entrepreneur’s Landing 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag as the Breakfast Sponsor + A nnounced On Site or Lifestyle Landing Sponsor + 10 All-Access (optional) as the Breakfast Sponsor + 4 All-Access Badges Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Full-page Ad + 4 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag Swag Bag (optional) (optional)

APP LOUNGE GAME LOUNGE CODE TALK INNOVATOR $7500 $7500 LOUNGE $7500 LOUNGE $7500 Align your company with a selection PRESENTED BY KIZ STUDIOS The best, brightest and raddest coders meet Meet your new best friends and clients to of hip and useful apps on display and at this Lounge to geek out and share what's keep the conversation going at the Venture Game on! DIG SOUTH attendees duke it out demonstrated in our Lounge (4/29 – 5/1). new in the industry. Lounge (4/29 – 5/1). in the Lounge (4/29 – 5/1). Benefits: Logo Prominently Positioned in the Benefits: Logo Prominently Positioned Benefits: Logo Prominently Positioned Benefits: Logo Prominently Positioned in App Lounge + Listed in DIG Guide as the App in the Code Talk Lounge + Listed in in the Innovator Lounge + Listed in DIG the Game Lounge + Listed in DIG Guide as Lounge Sponsor + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo DIG Guide as the Code Talk Lounge Sponsor Guide as the Innovator Lounge Sponsor + the Game Lounge Sponsor + 4 All-Access in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad SOLD + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag & digsouth.com + ¼-Page Ad + 1 Skyscraper digsouth.com + ¼-Page Ad + 1 Skyscraper + ¼-page Ad + 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion (optional) Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) in Swag Bag (optional)

17 | DIG SOUTH 2015 APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected] SPONSOR DIG IMPACT BRANDING SPONSORSHIPS NOW

ELECTRIC LOUNGE LANYARD SWAG BAG DIG THE LOWCOUNTRY $7500 (Charging Stations) $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 PRESENTED BY SPARKS GROVE Imagine your logo around the necks of 1500+ attendees will take home a swag bag Prominent branding of DIG SOUTH’s sporting your logo + the DS logo. Long-term No dead devices at DIG SOUTH. Plaster your 1500+ DIG attendees for 5 days. program of preferred businesses and special branding for your company. logo on the charging stations (4/29 – 5/1). offers beyond the Festival (5/2). Benefits: Logo on 1500+ Lanyards + Logo on the DIG The Lowcountry 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide Benefits: Logo on 1500+ Swag Bags + Benefits: Benefits: Logo on Festival charging & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper webpage featuring special offers on tours, stations + 4 All-Access Badges + Logo in 8 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper recreation, shopping and more + Listed DIGSOLD Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-Page Ad + in DIG Guide as DIG The Lowcountry Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) 1 Skyscraper Ad + Inclusion in Swag Bag Sponsor + 8 All-Access Badges + Logo (optional) in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional) “Everything about it has been great. The media coverage, the entrepreneurs that are here and the support it’s getting from the community – all of those qualities are really important to having a great event and I think [DIG SOUTH] has it in spades.” Bobby Ocampo, Director, Revolution Ventures

18 | DIG SOUTH 2015 SPONSOR DIG INVESTOR & STARTUP SPONSORSHIPS NOW

INVESTOR SPONSOR 1 INVESTOR SPONSOR 2 $10,000 $5000 50% of your sponsor investment will go toward the Wild 50% of your sponsor investment will go toward the Wild Pitch cash prizes. Pitch cash prizes.

Benefits: Listed in the DIG Guide as a Wild Pitch Benefits: Listed in the DIG Guide as a Wild Pitch Investment Sponsor + 8 All-Access DIG Badges + Logo in Investment Sponsor + 4 All-Access DIG Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ½-page Ad + 2 Skyscraper DIG Guide & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad Ads + Inclusion in Swag Bag (optional)

STARTUP 1 STARTUP 2 STARTUP HARBOR $5000 $2500 $1250 (75 Available) Benefits: 4 All-Access Badges or 2 All-Access Badges & Benefits: 2 All-Access Badges + Logo in DIG Guide & Benefits: a 10 x 10 Exhibitor Space on Startup Harbor a 10 x 10 Exhibitor Space (4/29 – 30) + Logo in DIG Guide digsouth.com + 1/8-page Ad (5/1) + 2 Demo Day Badges + 2 Investor Bash Tickets & digsouth.com + ¼-page Ad

19 | DIG SOUTH 2015 APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected]

AD DIY SPONSORSHIPS ADVERTISE DEADLINE 3/30/15 Choose the benefits you want the most!

ATTEND DIG GUIDE advertisers Badge Bundles (4) $3000 take advantage of interactive and print ADVERTISE EXHIBIT opportunities to reach high-level attendees, Full Page $2500 ENTREPRENEUR’S LANDING & LIFESTYLE LANDING 1/2 Page new customers and $1200 WED, APRIL 29 1/4 Page $600 THURS, APRIL 30 smart entrepreneurs. 1/8 Page 10 x 10 $300 $1150 Full Page $2500 Skyscraper 10 x 20 $1500 1/2 Page $1200 (DIGnews) $200 1/4 Page $600 STARTUP HARBOR AND 1/8 Page $300 DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE FRI, MAY 1 Skyscraper Ad LOGO (DIGnews) $200 PLACEMENT 10 x 10 $575 (print + web) 10 x 20 $750 All print ads are 4 color. Second Tier $3000 Full Page = 5.5"w x 8.5"h Third Tier $2000 1/2 Page = 5.5"w x 4.25"h PROMOTION 1/4 Page = 2.75"w x 4.25"h Fourth Tier $1500 1/8 Page = 2.75"w x 2.0625"h Fifth Tier $750 Swag Bag Insert $500 #EXPLORE

20 | DIG SOUTH 2015 APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected] DIG SHOW DAY 1: WED, APRIL 29 DAY 2: THURS, APRIL 30 DAY 3: FRI, MAY 1

2-DAY SPACE DIG SHOW EXHIBITORS WED, APRIL 29 DAY 1: WED, APRIL 29 DAY 3: FRI, MAY 1 THURS, APRIL 30 JOIN THE DAY 2: THURS, APRIL 30 Exhibit on Startup Harbor or DIG SHOW ENTREPRENEUR’S LANDING Exhibit at Entrepreneur’s Landing DIG A Job Marketplace or Lifestyle Landing. & LIFESTYLE LANDING STARTUP HARBOR

Features, you guessed it, the 10 x 10 $1150 ENTREPRENEUR’S LANDING or free with purchase of Features cutting-edge software, leading smartest, scalable startups with 2 all-access badges* DIG SOUTH marketing / PR / design firms, digital big-time potential! Demo your product services, gaming & app developers, and/or service all day as accredited 10 x 20 $1500 is seeking the media, manufacturing / merchandising, investors and attendees discover the or free with purchase of accelerators / incubators, entertainment best of the best. Everything from apps 3 all-access badges* most innovative services & products, filmmakers / to hardware, biotech to gaming. companies and animators / video services, tech-related agencies / organizations / firms, code DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE startups to schools / universities / advanced PRESENTED BY BLACKBAUD 1-DAY SPACE education and more. Features companies keenly interested FRI, MAY 1 feature in the in recruiting sharp developers, LIFESTYLE LANDING designers, sales professionals, STARTUP HARBOR AND DIG Show. Features companies who sell tech and marketers and other technology, DIG A JOB MARKETPLACE tech-related products and services tech-related and creative positions. 10 x 10 $575 geared to the DIG attendee. Think All DIG attendees, presenters, innovative lifestyle products and professionals and recent graduates 10 x 20 $750 SECURE accessories, cutting-edge hardware, searching for their next opportunity wearable tech, geek-chic fashion, are welcome. *Valid for exhibitors only. Offer does not apply to sponsorship packages. YOUR packaged and scalable goods, digital SPACE sports, gaming, outdoor gear and more. TODAY! From drones to buttered scones, fit bits to biscuits, Lifestyle Landing is the 21st-century marketplace. APPLY TODAY!

21 | DIG SOUTH 2015 APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected] 2014 SPONSORS

22 | DIG SOUTH 2015 APRIL 28–MAY 2 • CHARLESTON, SC • SPONSOR NOW: 843.224.0461 • [email protected]