From 11ae16610f4060e19316add8987f52aac2d1a9be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Silvan Mosberger Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:22:24 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Revise NixCon 2026 sponsorship details Based on the 2026 website, and a simpler sponsorship process --- doc/nixcon.md | 57 ++++++++++++++++++--------------------------------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/nixcon.md b/doc/nixcon.md index 98638d2..a623e1a 100644 --- a/doc/nixcon.md +++ b/doc/nixcon.md @@ -13,57 +13,44 @@ The conference has previously been held in these locations: - 2023: Darmstadt (Germany), https://2023.nixcon.org/ - 2024: Berlin (Germany), https://2024.nixcon.org/ - 2025: Rapperswil-Jona (Switzerland), https://2025.nixcon.org/ +- 2026: Kraków (Poland), https://2026.nixcon.org/ ## NixCon 2026 -NixCon 2026 is likely to happen but no team has yet been assembled to make that a reality. [Contact the steering committee](mailto:steering@nixos.org) if you'd like to help! +Main organisers: @ners, @john-rodewald, @Lassulus, @Ra33it0 ## Sponsorship tiers This should be displayed on the website. -### Non-sponsorship donation (0+ EUR) -- Supporting the conference and official Nix projects -- Confirmation of donation via OpenCollective - -### Bronze (1024+ EUR): +### Bronze (1024 EUR): - Linked logo on the website -- Linked shout-out or repost from official social media accounts -- Possibility to distribute your own stickers/swag/merch at the venue -- Tickets: 1+ corporate tickets[^1] - -[^1]: One corporate ticket per 1024 EUR. - Only corporate tickets come with company name/logo recognition on the badge. - Corporate tickets can also be bought individually when ticket sales open. +- Tickets: 1 corporate tickets -### Silver (2048+ EUR) +### Silver (4096 EUR) - Everything from Bronze - Shout-out in the opening -- Slot on break slideshow (provide a slide in advance) -- Possibility to distribute flyers (provide them in advance) to all attendees in bag -- Tickets: 2+ corporate tickets[^1] +- Tickets: 2 corporate tickets -### Gold (4096+ EUR): +### Gold (8192 EUR): - Everything from Silver - 5 minute lightning talk slot - Dedicated space for a booth[^2] -- Tickets: 4+ corporate tickets[^1] +- Tickets: 4 corporate tickets [^2]: These perks may be limited in availability. -### Diamond (8192+ EUR): +### Diamond (16384 EUR): - Everything from Gold - Logo on some official conference swag[^2][^3] -- 1 minute presentation slot (provide the slides in advance) in the conference opening -- Intro of all recordings show your name/logo - Possibility to distribute items (provide them in advance) to all attendees in bag -- Tickets: 8+ corporate tickets[^1] +- Tickets: 8 corporate tickets [^3]: These perks require production and cannot be guaranteed if too late. ### General info - Sponsors can be tier-limited or rejected by the Nix Steering Committee for any reason. -- The outline of all sponsor content must be disclosed in advance. +- The outline of sponsor content may be requested to be disclosed in advance. We reserve the right to reject content. - Visibility priority is given according to tiers and donation amount. - The sponsor can selectively abstain from perks. @@ -72,7 +59,7 @@ This should be displayed on the website. ### How to sponsor -Send an email to sponsor@nixos.org (which will forward to both the Nix Steering Committee and the NixOS Foundation board) with: +Send an email to board@nixos.org with: - Company name and website - Desired tier, amount and perks - Any other details @@ -80,15 +67,11 @@ Send an email to sponsor@nixos.org (which will forward to both the Nix Steering ## Sponsorship process The following is internal documentation and should not go on the website. -For 2025 it involves the following respondents: -- Board respondent: @ra33it0 (deputy: @infinisil) -- SC respondent: @tomberek (deputy: @winterqt) - -1. After receiving the email, board respondent replies that the email was received and that they will hear back within about 2 weeks. -2. SC respondent ensures the SC internally rejects or provisionally approves the sponsor within 1 week. - - If rejected, SC respondent replies to the sponsor with the rejection message. -3. If provisionally approved by the SC, SC respondent forwards the name and website of the sponsor to the NixCon organisers, who have 2 days to issue objections. -4. Within 1 week, the SC respondent checks whether organisers have issued objections, and if so, ensures that the SC internally reevaluates final rejection or approval of the sponsor. - - If rejected, SC respondent replies to the sponsor with the rejection message. -5. If accepted, SC informs the board respondent and the organisers of the sponsor being accepted. -6. Board respondent sends follow-up instructions to the sponsor and tracks the status of payment and perk delivery. + +In order to facilitate sponsorships, the board, the SC and the NixCon organisers should be in a private channel. + +1. When receiving a sponsor request, the board replies with a confirmation and forwards the request to the private channel +2. The organisers and SC can discuss the request, with the SC making the call to approve or reject (majority vote) + - If rejected, the board will let the sponsor know +3. If accepted, the board sends follow-up instructions to the sponsor +4. Once the sponsor payment is confirmed, the board connects the sponsor to the organisers for perk delivery