Sponsors at Maker Faire Bay Area 2012
We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities and exhibit options and are ready to work with you to create a custom presence for you onsite (one that will meet your marketing goals and budget). Please contact us at:
or call us 707-827-7272 for more information. We look forward to partnering with you.
Ultimate Maker Sponsor
Chevrolet
Chevrolet is one of America’s best-known and best-selling automotive brands, and one of the fastest growing brands in the world. With fuel solutions that range from “gas-friendly to gas-free,” Chevrolet has nine models that offer an EPA-estimated 30 miles per gallon or more on the highway, and offers two hybrid models. More than 2.5 million Chevrolets that run on E85 biofuel have been sold. Chevrolet delivers expressive design, spirited performance and strives to provide the best value in every segment in which it competes.
element 14
element14 is the first information portal, electronics store and eCommunity specifically built for design engineers and electronic enthusiasts. It provides components, product data, design tools and technology information and facilitates collaboration between colleagues and electronics experts.
General Electric
Google
TechShop
Maker Sponsor
Autodesk
Autodesk, a leader in 3D design software for architecture, entertainment, and engineering industries, will showcase a free, downloadable design tool—called Autodesk 123D—that allows anyone to design 3-D models, and then turn them into real-life products. This tool will help more people participate in the world of design, in a way that is accessible and fun, as our goal is to unlock the creativity everyone.
Digi-Key
As an authorized global distributor of electronic components, Digi-Key represents more than 440 of the world’s leading suppliers. The combination of great customer service, the availability of over two million diverse products and the company’s fast and efficient shipping capabilities makes Digi-Key your totally integrated electronic component distributor.
Esurance
Esurance is the original DIY car insurance. But since our dot-com days, we’ve evolved to include round-the-clock personalized assistance as well. Innovative online features like RepairView™ on the one hand, 24/7 customer service and dedicated claims reps on the other. It’s insurance how you like it.
GeekDad
GeekDad is the parenting blog at Wired.com, where geeky parents from all over share their joy at raising their kids in their own geeky image.
Sidekick Sponsor
ASUS
ASUS, a top 3 consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling and most award winning motherboards, is a leading manufacturer of motherboards, VGA cards, monitors, notebooks, netbooks, tablets and more.
Clif Kid
CLIF Kid Organic products are healthy snacks that provide the nutrients kids need in flavors they love – so they can keep going, growing and exploring.
Etsy
Our mission is to enable people to make a living making things, and to reconnect makers with buyers. Our vision is to build a new economy and present a better choice: Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.
Epilog Laser
From engraving tech gadgets to cutting gears for your latest creation, a system from Epilog will allow you to make all your projects one-of-a-kind.
HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure at the convergence of the cloud and connectivity, creating seamless, secure, context-aware experiences for a connected world. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.
HP
Intuit GoPayment
Microchip
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions. For more information, please visit: http://www.microchip.com.
Seeed Studio
An open hardware facilitator who provides prototyping modules, precision manufacturing, global distribution services and social networking to team up on ideas.
ShopBot
ShopBot Tools began in the workshop/barn of Ted Hall over 12 years ago out of a maker’s need for a computerized cutting tool.
Sparkfun
SparkFun makes electronics fun and approachable by offering gear and resources to people all over the world who want to explore, create, and play with physical computing. SparkFun caters to a global community of electronics enthusiasts, including hobbyists, students, interactive artists, and inventors, who are passionate about using technology in new ways. Start exploring now at www.sparkfun.com.
