CRAFTCATION 2022 - sponsor information
Hi! Welcome Craftcation 2022 Sponsors! We are so excited for you to join us in April!
If we’ve yet to meet, I’m Nik V and I’ll be your point person throughout this planning process. I’m based out of Los Angeles, Calif. with various office hours but I do check emails at least once a day and aim to respond within 48 hours, thanks so much for your patience!
This page will be your one-stop spot for all things Sponsor related so please bookmark it for easy access. Some sections may be empty or marked as Coming Soon as we are in the first phase of preparations but more information will be added regularly so keep checking back. I’ll also send emails as well so that nothing gets forgotten.
If I can answer any questions or be of help in any way, please feel free to email me directly – nik@dearhandmadelife.com.
QUICK LINKS
SPONSOR information:
sponsor PROFILE (COMPANY)
We’re so excited to have you join us at Craftcation 2022. Please use this form to submit your company logo and basic info about your organization.
conference promotion
We’ve created a page of promotional assets just for you to help make promoting Craftcation, and your involvement with us, that much easier! Click the button below to check out the promotional assets page. You’ll find square images, stories, email images and more!
Please review your Sponsorship Package to establish which of the following sections apply to you. If a section applies to you, follow the instructions in the section. Email me if you have any questions!
WILL YOU BE LEADING A workshop AS PART OF YOUR SPONSORSHIP?
If you are leading a workshop as a part of your sponsorship, you will need to submit a Workshop Proposal Form and a Sponsor Profile Form. YOU MUST submit one workshop proposal form FOR EACH of the workshops you are proposing. After you press submit at the bottom of the form, you will be taken to a confirmation screen with a button to submit another form, if necessary.
Click here to download a list of information needed to submit a workshop proposal.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: November 1, 2021
WORKSHOP HANDOUTS/PRESENTATION (BUSINESS CLASSES ONLY)
If you are planning to show a digital presentation as a part of your workshop, or offer a printed handout to your attendees, we MUST receive it in advance so that we can organize them and have them ready to go at the conference.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 15, 2022
PODCAST AD
If a podcast ad is part of of your sponsorship package, you can either send us text and we will record and ad for you or you can record it yourself and send it to us. Please fill out the form below to submit the info for your ad. If you would like to offer our listeners a special discount or promotion, click the button to submit a discount.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Open. We will place your ad in the next available spot after it has been submitted.
DISCOUNT PROMOTIONS
If you’d like to offer our audience a special discount or promotion, please click the button below to submit your information.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: March 15, 2022
OFFICE HOURS
Office hours are one-on-one sessions that allow you the opportunity to connect with attendees for more personalized engagement. These sessions are set around your schedule in 1+ hour blocks that are split up into 10-20 min sessions. As these are set around your schedule, you can offer as many or as few sessions as you’d like – it’s completely up to you. This is your chance to offer mini-mentorship to creatives in need and share more about your services. Conference attendees will sign up to join you for Office Hours once they arrive at the conference.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT (EXTENDED): MARCH 18, 2022
Shipping instructions and deadlines vary based on the type of shipment, see below. Email me if you have any questions!
gift bag inclusion / POP-UP SHOP / SPECIAL OR LARGE SHIPMENTS
If you’re including items in the gift bags or have a marketplace booth, room sponsorship, make and take activity at an event or other large or special shipment, please follow the shipping instructions below.
NOTE: ALL special or large shipments MUST be coordinated through Spaulding@dearhandmadelife.com or you risk your package being refused by the venue.
GIFT BAG INFO: The quantity for the gift bags is 550.
POP-UP SHOP INFO: The Craftcation Pop-Up Shop is full-staffed and open during business hours during the conference. It is locked and secured after-hours. We will sell your products in our Pop-Up shop during our event and after, we will send back any remaining inventory and a check for your sales minus 45%.
WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR ITEMS BETWEEN: March 21 – March 31, 2022
SHIPMENTS RECEIVED BEFORE OR AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE RETURNED TO SENDER.
CRAFT WORKSHOP SUPPLIES / PRIZE / GIVEAWAY / AMBASSADOR SHIPMENTS
If you’re supplying items for workshops, prizes, giveaways or ambassador gifts, please follow the shipping instructions in the link below.
WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR ITEMS BETWEEN: March 1 – March 15, 2022
SHIPMENTS RECEIVED BEFORE OR AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE RETURNED TO SENDER.
REGISTRATION
***Please register only the amount of representatives agreed upon in your package.***
YOUR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 18, 2022. If you are not registered by January 18, you will not receive information on how to register for our hands-on craft workshops which require pre-registration.
LODGING
LOOKING TO STAY ON-SITE AT THE BEAUTIFUL VENTURA BEACH MARRIOTT?
The hotel offers a restaurant and lounge, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and easy access to the beach.
ADDITIONAL LODGING OPTIONS:
- Waypoint Ventura: Vintage trailers near the beach. We’ve never stayed there but it’s SO cute!
- The Pierpont Inn: a two-minute drive from the Marriott. We’ve stayed there before and we liked its quaint atmosphere, cottages and manicured grounds. It recently changed ownership and we haven’t been there since but they have great ocean views and a historical vibe.
- The Crowne Plaza: It’s a three-minute drive to the Marriott. This was the former home of Craftcation. It’s right on the beach and they have lots of patio seating overlooking the ocean. Walkable to downtown Ventura.
- The Best Western: Also a three-minute drive to the Marriott. This is a great old-school style motor inn that was renovated a few years ago to bring back the retro charm a la Schitt’s Creek. Walkable to downtown Ventura!
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
NOTE: If you are leading a workshop as part of your sponsorship package, please check this schedule for your workshop times and dates.
