2018 Sponsor Deck
ABOUT THE LAB The Marquette University Blockchain Lab is a studentrun organization that aims to facilitate education and collaboration in the interest of advancing knowledge and implementation of distributed ledger solutions. Since our inception in November 2017, we have seen a vibrant mix of engagement from companies, community members, and students. We host educational events, collaborate with other universities to develop content surrounding distributed ledger technology (DLT), and work with community partners to engage the larger community. Past events include the Supply Chain Management on Blockchain, the inaugural Milwaukee Blockchain Conference, and the Blockchain Meets Manufacturing panel. Upcoming events include the Solidity Development Workshop in partnership with DApperNetwork and the 2nd Annual Milwaukee Blockchain Conference.
EVENT TYPES The Marquette Blockchain Lab caters to two different audiences: students and community members. We hold different events throughout the year for each of these audiences. See below for details. PANELS LAB SPONSORED TRIPS In partnership with other organizations, the lab sponsors trips for students to attend blockchain events around the country. In April, students drove down to Chicago and attended Distributed Markets. Students learned from experts in government and finance about topics such as security tokens, compliance, and the role of VC in blockchain. The students also had the opportunity to network with some of the world s most successful blockchain entrepreneurs including Jeremy Gardner, the founder of prediction markets platform, Augur. WORKSHOPS Lab sponsored workshops help community members and students get hands on experience and problem solve. On June 23rd, the lab will be hosting an Ethereum development workshop with DApperNetwork. Students and community members will have the opportunity to program their first decentralized application. Registration details here. These have been our bread and butter. In March 2018, the lab hosted a panel on blockchain in supply chain management. The event was moderated by Dr. Mark Cotteleer, Research Director at Deloitte and the panelists included Chris Kirchner, CEO at Slync.io, and Paul Biwer, the Director of Product Development at Biwer and Associates. We had over 60 attendees. On June 6th, we were joined by guest Jeff Allen, Global Business Systems Leader at Lucas Milhaupt on our Blockchain Meets Manufacturing panel. We had record attendance and audience engagement. CONFERENCES EXPERT DISCUSSIONS Small groups allow for vibrant conversation. In February 2018, Derek Urben, CFO of Coinigy, came to Marquette for an intimate discussion with students on the growth of cryptocurrencies and current barriers to adoption. Students left the discussion with a basic understanding Bitcoin and how it solved the problem of digital scarcity. In November 2017, the Marquette Blockchain Lab hosted Wisconsin s first blockchain conference. The event brought in over 300 people with keynote speakers from Northwestern Mutual, Von Briesen & Roper, Fiserv, and Wipfli. Attendees learned about banking applications, legal ramifications, and security concerns. We anticipate an even higher turnout for our 2nd Annual Milwaukee Blockchain Conference on October 30th, 2018.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sponsors help support the lab s activities including employing students, hosting events, and educating the public on distributed ledger technology. In exchange, sponsors gain access and exposure to a large network of students and community members, enhancing brand image and recruitment efforts. ACCESS TO TALENT WHY SPONSOR? BRAND EXPOSURE NETWORKING TITLE SPONSOR Includes Gold Sponsorship, plus: Title Sponsorship for the fall Milwaukee Blockchain Conference at a discounted rate. Sponsor is provided a booth, keynote speaker, logo on all marketing materials, distribution of company swag, and largest logo on event banner. Contact Davis Marklin for details. Two additional ticket for the Milwaukee Blockchain Conference (5 total) Maximum of one Title Sponsor GOLD SPONSOR Includes Silver, plus: Logo prominently featured on all marketing materials for lab organized community events* Logo prominently displayed at all lab organized events Exclusive sponsor from your industry Sponsor may lead discussion at 1 Expert Discussion with students Recommendations on top 5 students for recruitment One additional ticket for the Milwaukee Blockchain Conference ( 3 total) Maximum of 3 Gold Sponsors SILVER SPONSOR Logo listing and description on our website Email blast announcing sponsorship to 800 recipients Social media mention Three free seats at each lab organized community event Two free tickets for the Milwaukee Blockchain Conference *Note: Excludes DApperNetwork Developer Workshop on June 23, 2018 and the Milwaukee Blockchain Conference on October 30th, 2018. All other events included. Contact Davis Marklin at davis.marklin@marquette.edu or 414-510-8761 for more information and pricing.
TEAM DAVIS MARKLIN, Interim President ALEC SHAW, Director of Events ADVISORS MARCIE BOMBERG, Senior Manager at Wipfli LLP - Executive Committee Member of the Chamber of Digital Commerce ROBERT BARDUNIAS, Co-Founder at Iris.tv PAUL MONSEN, Co-Founder at Assetaccess.io MICHAEL ADAM, Founder at DocLaunch BILL CARAHER, CIO at von Briseen & Roper CONTACT Davis Marklin, Interim President davis.marklin@marquette.edu 414-510-8761 Alec Shaw, Director of Events alec.shaw@marquette.edu 630-432-4715