Last week the committee behind this year's 5th Annual DC Beer Week taking place from August 11-18 released info on how you, yes you, can become a sponsor of DCBW. Have a business? Own a bar? Just have some extra cash laying around? You can get involved and be an official sponsor. From the press release:

You’re invited to join us as a sponsor for the 5th Annual DC Beer Week – August 11 – 18, 2013. As of today, the following sponsorship opportunities are open to bars, restaurants, venues…just about any and everybody who supports the craft beer community in the National Capital Region! Spaces in specific sponsorship categories are limited, so please act fast!

DCBW Sponsor Level’s for 2013 include:
• Gold – $2,500
• Silver – $1,000
• Bronze – $500
• Participant – $250
• Media – Please email mel@goldstandardpr.com

Sponsorships are given on a first PAID, first serve basis. Below is an overview of what opportunities are still available at this time, as well as the cost of each level of sponsorship. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact dcbeerweek@gmail.com.

Gold Sponsorship – $2,500 [Limited Spots Still Available]
Be a true leader in the DC-area Beer Scene with a Gold Sponsorship! This limited availability sponsorship level entitles you to:
* Own one of the days of DCBW with your featured event with heightened exposure on the DCBW website and DCBW advertising
* Access for your chef/bartender to participate in opening events
* Your linked logo displayed as a Gold level sponsor on the Sponsors’ page on the DCBW website
* Descriptive listings of all your events on the official DCBW calendar
* Your logo listed as a gold-level sponsor in DCBW printed advertising
* Access to discounted co-op advertising opportunities
* Inclusion in social media
* Inclusion in public relations opportunities
* Untappd badge with venue check-in

Silver Sponsorship – $1,000 [Limited Spots Still Available]
This sponsorship makes you stand out from the crowd with enhanced event listings and other marketing opportunities. This level will receive:
* Access for your chef/bartender to participate in opening events
* Your linked logo displayed as a Silver level sponsor on the Sponsors’ page on the DCBW website
* Descriptive listings of all your events on the official DCBW calendar
* Your logo listed as a silver-level sponsor in DCBW printed advertising
* Access to discounted co-op advertising opportunities
* Inclusion in social media
* Inclusion in public relations opportunities
* Untappd badge with venue check-in

Bronze Sponsorship – $500
Are you a player in the beer scene? This affordable package not only gives you a chance to be part of the celebration, it allows you to get your DCBW events featured to keep them talking!
* Your linked logo displayed as a Bronze level sponsor on the Sponsors’ page on the DCBW website
* Descriptive listings of all your events on the official DCBW calendar
* Your name listed as a bronze-level sponsor in DCBW printed advertising
* Access to discounted co-op advertising opportunities
* Inclusion in social media
* Untappd badge with venue check-in

Participant Listing – $250
This highly-affordable entry-level package is a “no-brainer” for anything beer related in the region. How can you not get in on this?
* Listed with link on the DCBW Website as a participant
* One event listing of your choice on the official DCBW calendar
* Recognized as a sanctioned participant of DC Beer Week 2013
* Untappd badge with venue check-in

Please make checks payable to DC Beer Week, and send to:
DC Beer Week
Attn: Cheryl Webb
231 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20003

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