Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsors of dg.o 2006, the 7th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, provide essential funding for conference activities, research publications, and scholarships for graduate research student conference admissions. The conference is organized and planned by the University of Southern California (USC), Information Sciences Institute (ISI), Digital Government Research Center (DGRC.
Private sector support is particularly important because it provides us with important linkages to the business community; it lends an important business perspective by helping to design our programs, commenting on our work and actively participating with us in joint research projects on major issues.
This conference will provide you with the opportunity to network with the best and brightest researchers in the technological and social science aspects of digital government, as well as with key players within the business community.
Event sponsorship provides your organization with maximum visibility and demonstrates your continued commitment to facilitate the transfer of academic research to the private and public sectors.
What is digital government?
Digital Government, also referred to as E-Government, is the application of Information and Communication Technologies for public sector modernization. It fosters the use of information technology to support and improve public policies and government operations, engage and empower citizens, and provide comprehensive and timely government services that are more client oriented.
In addition to its technological components, successful implementation of digital government requires a complementary adjustment of government processes.
Examples of Digital Government application areas include:
- Government Processes: voting, e-rulmaking
- e-Health
- e-Crisis/Disaster Response
- e-Business
- e-Education
- e-Agriculture
Conference History:
- This marks the 7th year of this international conference in digital government.
- Keynote speakers have included national and international research scientists, government officials, and senior digital government delegates.
- Average participation ranges from 200 - 300 domestic and international attendees.
- Historically new alliances with digital government researchers have used this conference to build a constituencybeen created with the Library of Congress, the U.S. National Archives, and other government agencies.
Historically Conference Attendees included:
- World-renowned researchers in digital government, in technology, and in social sciences
- Federal, state, and local government representatives and employees
- A variety of local business leaders and professional organizations
Corporate sponsorship offers companies the opportunity and the ability to influence current and future leaders in digital government research and development.
Sponorship offers governments and corporations the opportunity to influence current and future leaders in digital government research and development.
Conference Sponsorship Levels and Associated Benefits:
dg.o 2006 Platinum Sponsorship
- Sponsorship level: $5000
- Sponsors are provided reserved, preferential seating at the conference.
- Sponsorship of one special event (receptions, luncheon, activity) and a contributing sponsor for student scholarships.
- Highly visible company logo or name in the conference proceedings and agenda distributed to all conference attendees as well as advance marketing materials and advertising spots in certain rooms.
- Highly visible company logo at the conference and link on the conference website with a hyperlink to the sponsor’s website.
- Sponsors' company brochure included in attendees' registration package.
- Two complimentary full conference admissions (valued at $600 per person).
- Two copies of the conference proceedings books (valued at $25 per copy).
dg.o 2006 Gold Sponsorship
- Sponsorship level: $3000
- Company logo on conference souvenir item (mug, t-shirt, pen) included in attendees'registration package.
- Company logo or name in the conference proceedings and agenda distributed to all conference attendees.
- Company logo and link on the conference website.
- Sponsors' company brochure included in attendees' registration package.
- One complimentary full conference admission (valued at $600).
- One copy of the conference proceedings books (valued at $25 per copy).
dg.o 2006 Silver Sponsorship
- Sponsorship level: $1000
- Sponsorship of one coffee break or a contributing sponsor for student scholarships.
- Company logo and link on the conference website.
- Sponsors' company brochure included in attendees' registration package.
- One complimentary full conference admission (valued at $600).
- One copy of the conference proceedings books (valued at $25 per copy).
dg.o 2006 Bronze Sponsorship
- Sponsorship level: $500
- Contributing sponsor for student scholarships.
- Company logo and link on the conference website.
- Sponsors' company brochure included in attendees' registration package.
To become a dg.o 2006 sponsor, contact the publicity chair:
Chrystol Koempel, M.A.
dg.o 2006 Publicity Chair
DGRC Public Affairs/Media Officer
Digital Government Research Center
Information Science Institute
University of Southern California
4676 Admiralty Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Tel: +1-310-448-8419
Fax: +1-310-822-0751
Email: chrystol@isi.edu