Organizational Foundation Sponsor - $35,000 per year

Foundational Sponsors demonstrate the highest level of commitment to the future of Central Texas Digital Convergence by underwriting the mission of the DCI. Their funding sustains the organizational infrastructure that supports the DCI's organizational work and outreach programs. In acknowledgement of their significant contributions, Foundational Sponsors are recognized at DCI events, and on their choice of a DCI information channel.

Organizations should join the DCI at the Foundational Sponsor level if they are:

• A major driver of the convergence industries
• An established, industry leader
• A serious stake-holder in the mission of DCI
• An organization committed to helping Central Texas become the world leader in digital convergence

Qualifications: All legal organizations and individuals are eligible for DCI Foundational Sponsor membership. There are no restrictions or special requirements.

Benefits:

• full sponsorship benefits for two annual events
• placement of logos on all pages of the sponsor's choice of one DCI information channel

In addition, they will automatically be sponsors for all of the DCI workshops between October and February (2006) and the DCI events at South by Southwest Interactive 2006. These workshops will address specific areas of Digital Convergence for economic development in Central Texas and will produce an action plan and realistic projects. Foundation sponsors' funding will support these events. Each Foundation sponsor will be identified at each workshop. Documents (including web pages) resulting from each workshop will prominently note the sponsorship from Foundation level sponsors.