A Word for Our Sponsors
Reliacloud
ReliaCloud™, a service of VISI, will provide each of the participating non-profits $500 toward cloud servers. ReliaCloud™ Servers are complete computing environments that you can provision 24 hours-a-day, with full administrator access. Once you register for an account, you can begin building new cloud servers immediately. Every ReliaCloud Server account includes features such as high availability, load balancing, unlimited inbound data transfer, and 24×7x365 live support. To learn more about ReliaCloud, follow us on Twitter or Facebook, or visit www.reliacloud.com.
Benchmark Learning
Nonprofits will receive complimentary education in design and web applications, business analysis or project management from event sponsor Benchmark Learning. Benchmark Learning will support your career with industry-approved business and technology training. Are you looking for a one-day Excel class, certification in Windows 7 or project management? Will mastering a new technology prepare you for advancement? We provide professional training in a format that meets your needs. On January 1, New Horizons of Minnesota became Benchmark Learning. The change in name reflects the range of opportunities we will offer as an independent school as we end our affiliation with the New Horizons franchise. Our institution, founded in 1972, will continue to be a member of Globe Education Network (GEN). As such, we work closely with GEN colleges, including Globe University and Minnesota School of Business, to ensure our students receive full recognition for their training. Many certificates issued by Benchmark Learning map to and partially satisfy requirements for business and technology degrees at those colleges. For more information, please call or email your training advisor or visit www.benchmarklearning.com.
LaBreche
LaBreche is an independently-owned brand communications company with brand development, public relations, interactive and design services. LaBreche will provide professional advice during a pre-Challenge strategy session geared at helping selected nonprofit organizations plan for making the most of their Overnight Website Challenge opportunity. Based in Minneapolis, the LaBreche client portfolio spans markets on a local, national and global level. For more information, visit www.labreche.com.
In-kind supporters
- Arthouse (providing some swag-bag memorabilia)
- Buffalo Wild Wings (this year we’ll break the 3,000-wing/3-year mark)
- Chipotle (returning with mucho burritos for the third year – gracias)
- Jimmy Johns (several sandwich trays)
- Kowalski’s (fruit, veggies, maybe mix in a salad)
- Peace Coffee (keeping us well-caffeinated/up-all-night since year one)
- Pizza Luce’ (bringing pies for Saturday night’s midnight meal)
- Red Bull (several hundred cans and counting…)
- Unwind Within (chair massages to revive weary workers)
Become a Sponsor
The Nerdery seeks additional sponsors to join us in the spirit of giving back and helping worthy nonprofits. As we are donating all of our time, and asking other web developers and programmers to likewise donate time and talent, we wish to keep the costs of the Overnight Website Challenge to a minimum. We also seek in-kind donations of food and prizes for participants.
Sponsors will receive recognition in press releases, marketing materials, event website, and in signage at the event. Sponsors may also choose to have on-site recognition through a “kiosk” in the common area in the ballroom.
