Call for Sponsors 2026
Things just keep getting better!
The Carolina Code Conference keeps on getting better! This annual 2 day programming and cybersecurity conference in Greenville, SC gives your brand the opportunity to reach tech communities all over the south east with our primary target being South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.
The event brings together about 300 attendees over 3 nights and 2 days with opportunities for attendees to intimately get to know your brand, during the conference, at your booth and during social gatherings in the evenings after the conference day has concluded.
During the conference, Platinum, Gold and Silver tier sponsors will be able to setup booth space in our Sponsor Hall. This area is the central gathering place at the venue for conversations, networking and where food is served.
Whether you are looking to help attendees be more informed about your services or you are looking for talent, this space facilitates all of it.
We look forward to finding new and creative ways to showcase your company during this fantastic annual event. Please reach out via email to sponsor@carolina.codes with any questions or to schedule a meeting.
“I’ve been to developer conferences around the world,
and the Carolina Code Conference, is truly something special.”
Andrew MacLean, Staff Developer Educator @ Twilio
For 2026, our sponsorship tiers are laid out with almost the same structure as 2025 so there won’t be any surprises there. As with every other aspect of the conference, we are constantly experimenting and trying new things to see what works and what doesn’t.
In 2025 Andrew MacLean of Twilio, visiting the conference from Victoria, British Columbia in Canada in 2025 who had this to say…
“I’ve been to developer conferences around the world, and the Carolina Code Conference, is truly something special. This conference is, without a doubt, one that was built by developers for developers, and you can feel that in every part of the event. I mean, where else can you go from a talk on COBOL, straight to a cybersecurity CTF, and then over to a booth showcasing the latest and greatest tech, and somehow it all just works?
I’m so glad I found CCC, and I’m even happier I didn’t just attend, but also got the chance to speak and connect with so many passionate practitioners. People might call this a “little” conference, but don’t sleep on Greenville. The community is incredible, the talks are top-tier, and the impact is way bigger than you’d expect. Once you’ve been, you’ll want to come back every year.”
We hope to have you become a part of it!
Changes from 2025
Here are the changes from 2025 that you’ll want to know about.
Returning sponsors will still get 20% off of any tier!
Ticket allocations included for all sponsorship tiers have increased so you can invite more people.
Tickets now have an option for attendees to opt-in to share their contact information with Platinum and Gold tier sponsors. We always receive requests for this information but are unable to provide it without authorization, so this gap has been addressed (finally).
In 2025 we experimented with the option to allow sponsors to offer paid training classes in the area the day before the conference. We did receive some interested, but not enough for year. If you are interested, please let us know.
Sponsor logos are included in all email footers now.
2026 Overview
We have 4 primary sponsorship tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum and a single premium Title sponsorship that can be discussed as well (ie - The Carolina Code Conference by Premium Title Sponsor). The expected audience size will remain 300 attendees each day thanks to the capacity at our beautiful and functional venue by Flywheel! Since the expected capacity remains the same as 2024 and 2025, all sponsorship tiers will be priced the same as well.
Sponsorship spots can be claimed at any time between now and when the conference begins on August 14th, but the earlier the better. Physical booth space for sponsors at the event is limited, which limits the available sponsorship slots at the higher tiers so claim them early!
Also, the deadline for logo inclusion for our 2026 Lyrical Code T-shirt will be June 30th.
Sponsorship Features
A few items to highlight this year that will be available in various sponsorship levels.
20% Discount for Returning Sponsors - Once you start sponsoring the Carolina Code Conference, we hope to see you come back every year. As an incentive, returning sponsors receive a 20% discount on any tier.
Topic Requests - As a sponsor at the event, you may want to ensure your target audience is in attendance. If you’re hiring for PHP, Cybersecurity, .NET, Java, Rust then it’s more likely your target audience will be in attendance if there’s a speaker covering the subject. While we do not sell speaker slots for the event we do weigh a number of factors during talk selection, including the preferences of our sponsors. If you have a request, just let us know.
Social Media - We have multiple social media channels and we’re happy to post about your company in various capacities, including tagging your accounts on your preferred platforms. We currently cast a wide net but the number of platforms are rapidly expanding. If you would prefer to see us active on a platform we don’t currently support, please let us know. We’re currently active on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Mastodon and Instagram.
Conference T-Shirt - Our Lyrical Code T-shirt’s have been a huge hit over the last few years. Conference attendees at the 2025 conference voted and this year’s winner, Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley. Platinum and Gold sponsors will have their logos colorized on the shirt.
Our 2024 Lyrical Code T-shirt with Colorized Sponsor Logos Now Hiring Email - Prior to the conference, we will send out an email summarizing available positions from our sponsors who will be in attendance. All paid sponsors (including Bronze Tier) can include positions in this email so that potential candidates may come prepared to speak with you during the event. These will be due 1 week prior to the event.
Job Board - There will also be a physical marker board where available jobs can be written. Sponsors will get first access to this, but any other attendees will have access to fill in positions if space is available.
Video Sponsorship - Conference videos will feature your logo and a link to your company. Visit our YouTube channel for examples from the 2023 and 2024 events.
Booth Space - Booth space is available in our Sponsor Hall. Platinum and Gold sponsors can use up to 3 tables measuring 6’ x 2.5’ table to frame your display area, with 2.5’ diameter high top tables available for our Silver sponsors for your display. Position preferences will be allocated by sponsorship tier and sponsorship date as a tie breaker.
Attendee List - Conference attendees may elect to provide their contact information, name, organization and position to Platinum and Gold sponsors when they purchase their event ticket. These list will be distributed to sponsors following the conference.
Conference Chat - Every year we setup a Zulip chat system for conference attendees to interact with each other, speakers and our sponsors. All sponsors will have access to this system to communicate with all attendees.
Naming Rights - If you have a creative idea for something at the conference that we can put your name on, talk to us about it. If there are hard costs to putting your logo on something like a lanyard, you will be responsible for those. In 2023 we had the Seek Quality Conference Retrospective and the Engineer Kit Lunch Hour, where mentorship and career opportunities were discussed. No guarantees here, but we are open to discussing just about anything to help our sponsors.
Sponsorship Tiers
Bronze Tier (No Limit)
$500 sponsorship. Items in Bold are described in detail above.
Logo and excerpt on the website with link to your company
Grayscale logo inclusion on the Conference T-shirt
Social Media shout outs
Inclusion on a “Thank You Sponsors!” slide in the opening talk
2 Full Tickets (both days, $400 value)
Inclusion in the Now Hiring email in advance of the conference
Silver Tier (Limit 10)
$2,000 sponsorship. Items in Bold are described in detail above.
Logo and excerpt on the website with link to your company
Logo inclusion on monitors throughout the venue during the event
Grayscale logo inclusion on the Conference T-shirt
Social Media shout outs, including “be on the lookout for…” style posts just prior to the event by request
Mention of your company before the introduction of at least one speaker
Video Sponsorship with company logo and link with at least one speaker video
Booth Space at the event for company promotion, swag giveaways and interviews via high top table
Inclusion on the Now Hiring Email and premium access to the physical Job Board
Topic Requests for programming language, technology or speaker topic consideration during the event
6 Full Tickets (both days, $1200 value)
Gold Tier (Limit 4)
$5,000 sponsorship. Items in Bold are described in detail above.
Logo and excerpt on the website with link to your company
Logo inclusion on displays throughout the venue during the event
Color logo inclusion on the Conference T-shirt
Social Media shout outs, including “be on the lookout for…” style posts just prior to the event by request
Blog post and Email about your company on the site that will be distributed to our entire mailing list on request
Mention of your company before the introduction of at least one speaker
Mention of your company during the conference welcome
Repeated mentions of your company throughout the conference
Video Sponsorship with company logo and link on multiple videos
Booth Space at the event for company promotion, swag giveaways and interviews with up to 3 tables to frame your display area
Inclusion on the Now Hiring Email and premium access to the physical Job Board
Topic Requests for programming language, technology or speaker topic consideration during the event
Naming Rights to an aspect of the conference either during or after conference activities (see above)
8 Full Tickets (both days, $1600 value)
Platinum Tier (Limit 2)
$10,000 sponsorship. Items in Bold are described in detail above.
Color logo inclusion on the Conference T-shirt and the website with link to your company
Logo inclusion on displays throughout the venue during the event
Social Media shout outs, including “be on the lookout for…” style posts just prior to the event by request
Mention of your company before the introduction of at least one speaker
Mention of your company during the conference welcome
Repeated mentions of your company throughout the conference
5 minutes during either the opening or closing of the conference to Address the Attendees
Blog post and Email about your company on the site that will be distributed to our entire mailing list on request
Video Sponsorship with company logo and link on every video
Premium Booth Space at the event for company promotion, swag giveaways and interviews with up to 3 tables to frame your display
Inclusion on the Now Hiring Email and premium access to the physical Job Board
Topic Requests for programming language, technology or speaker topic consideration during the event
Naming Rights to an aspect of the conference either during or after conference activities (see above)
12 Full Tickets (both days, $2400 value)
Optionally, you may host a Friday Night Event for conference attendees that we will promote as part of the conference itinerary. Last year Vonage held a Happy Hour at New Realm Brewing that was a huge hit!
Thank You!
If you would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to sponsor@carolina.codes. This event cannot happen without your support.
Additionally, we’re always happy to discuss, Community, Media and In-Kind Sponsorship opportunities for organizations who wish to help us promote the event in other ways. Contact us to discuss any ideas that you may have!
*Per the same conference rules for speakers, political sponsorships will not be allowed.
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