Call for Sponsorship

The 9th ACM Web Search and Data Mining (WSDM) Conference will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area, USA during February 2016.

WSDM publishes original, high quality papers and presentations related to search and data mining on the Web and the Social Web, with an emphasis on practical but principled novel models of search, retrieval and data mining, algorithm design and analysis, economic implications, and in-depth experimental analysis of accuracy and performance. WSDM 2016 is a highly selective, single-track meeting that will include invited talks as well as oral and poster presentations of refereed papers. WSDM 2016 will also include workshops and tutorials in the related research areas.

http://www.wsdm-conference.org/2016/

On behalf of the WSDM 2016 Organizing Committee, we invite you to consider becoming a sponsor. You are welcome to choose from:

Diamond Level Sponsorship (price on request, minimum USD $20,000)

• Advance recognition as Diamond supporter on the web.
• Recognized as a Diamond supporter on the conference program.
• Large exhibit space in foyer.
• Five complimentary registrations for the conference.
• Recognition as host of a meal or other conference event (Diamond sponsors have priority in selecting their hosting meal/event though cost varies per event), including one or more of the following:
  • Welcome Reception/Industry Day Reception
  • Poster Reception
  • Conference Banquet
  • Workshop/Industry Day Lunch
  • Conference Lunch
  • Business Meeting Lunch
  • Attendee Shuttle Transportation Conference Hotel to/from Venue for Entire Conference Duration
  • Other Events Possible with Request

Platinum Level Sponsorship (USD $10,000)

• Advance recognition as Platinum supporter on the web.
• Recognized as a Platinum supporter on the conference program.
• Large exhibit space in foyer.
• Four complimentary registrations for the conference.

Gold Level Sponsorship (USD $7,000)

• Advance recognition as Gold supporter on the web.
• Recognized as a Gold supporter on the conference program.
• Exhibit space in foyer.
• Three complimentary registrations for the conference.

Platinum and Gold Level Sponsorship Additional Opportunities:

Platinum and Gold sponsors are welcome to sponsor, at an additional cost, one or more of the following:

• Student Travel
• Doctoral Consortium
• Best Paper Award (min: USD $1000)
• Best Student Paper Award (min: USD $500)
• USB Memory Sticks for Proceedings

Silver Level Sponsorship (USD $4,000)

• Advance recognition as Silver supporter on the web.
• Recognized as a Silver supporter on the conference program.
• Exhibit space in foyer.
• Two complimentary registrations for the conference.

Bronze Level Sponsorship (USD $2,000)

• Advance recognition as Bronze supporter on the web.
• Recognized as a Bronze supporter on the conference program.
• One complimentary registration for the conference.

In addition to the five basic levels of sponsorship, you may also find other opportunities to lend further support to WSDM 2016's worthwhile activities.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information on the sponsorship plan.

We look forward to your generous support to make WSDM 2016 a great success!

Yours sincerely,

James G. Shanahan
Rodrygo L.T. Santos

WSDM 2016 Sponsorship Co-chairs