You are invited to support the VL/HCC 2011 conference. This is an ideal way to demonstrate your organization’s interest in and commitment to the field of visual language and human-centered computing, and to publicize this support to many leaders and students in the field.

Corporate support is typically used to permit a greater number of students to attend VL/HCC at reduced fees without artificially increasing the general registration, and to allow student volunteers to receive complimentary registration. Corporate support can also be targeted to a particular event or activity at the VL/HCC Conference.

The VL/HCC 2011 conference has three corporate support levels: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. (But if you want to donate more, let us know — we will create a higher level!) Corporate support is very important to the conference, and the conference committee ensures that these contributions are well recognized. We list the benefits and costs below. (If you can think of another benefit that would make this more attractive to your company, do let us know!)

If you are interested in supporting VL/HCC 2011, please contact the general conference chair, Brad Myers ‹bam@cs.cmu.edu›.

Gold
(US$5,000 or greater contribution)

• You will have the opportunity to set up a booth of any size at the conference demo and poster reception.
• You will get 2 free registrations for people from your company to attend the conference.
• You will get first choice at naming events at the conference. For example, there are generally two receptions, three breakfasts and six coffee breaks, plus a possible student reception. Naming of events will be decided based on the amount of the contribution and the order received.
• Your company (with logo and URL) will be listed in all conference announcements, on the advance program, and on the conference web pages.
• We will acknowledge your company’s contribution and offer thanks at the opening and closing sessions of the conference.
• You will have the opportunity to include material and giveaways with the conference material for each attendee.
• You will get a special invitation to give as many demonstrations or posters as your company wants as part of the VL/HCC 2011 demo and poster night.
• You will get early notification direct from the Conference Chair of conference news.

Silver
(US$3,000 or greater contribution)

• You will get 1 free registration for someone from your company to attend the conference.
• We will name an event after your company, if there are events left after those named for any Gold sponsors.
• Your company (with logo and URL) will be listed in all conference announcements, on the advance program, and on the conference web pages.
• We will acknowledge your company’s contribution and offer thanks at the opening and closing sessions of the conference.
• You will have the opportunity to include material and give-aways with the conference material for each attendee.
• You will get a special invitation to give one (1) demonstration or poster of your choice as part of the VL/HCC 2011 demo and poster night.
• You will get early notification direct from the Conference Chair of conference news.

Bronze
(US$1,000 or greater contribution)

• Your company (with logo and URL) will be listed in all conference announcements, on the advance program, and on the conference web pages.
• We will acknowledge your company’s contribution and offer thanks at the opening and closing sessions of the conference.
• You will have the opportunity to include material and give-aways with the conference material for each attendee.
• You will get a special invitation to give one (1) demonstration or poster of your choice as part of the VL/HCC 2011 demo and poster night, without having to submit a proposal. (Note that you will still need to register for the conference to present a poster or demo.)
• You will get early notification direct from the Conference Chair of conference news.