SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

This Sponsorship Agreement (“Agreement”) is by and between you (“Sponsor”) and the University of Oregon (“University”). By clicking to agree to these terms and conditions, and in consideration for payment at a sponsorship level listed below, Sponsor and University agree to the following:

1. Marketing & Promotion. In exchange for the payment in an amount equal to a corresponding Sponsorship Level, University will provide Sponsor the following benefits:

• Gold Sponsor at $7,000 (two spots)
  A Gold Sponsor receives the following benefits:
  • Prominently featured as a 2023 OCRS Gold sponsor in all marketing materials
    • Logo included on all printed materials (large).
    • Featured in all press releases.
    • Featured in all online media.
    • Announced in opening remarks.
    • Dedicated 10-minute presentation slot at the summit.
    • Participation in multi-sector lunchtime cybersecurity panel if one is planned.
  • Corporate-style display in designated Summit area (provided by Sponsor)
  • Two (2) complimentary exhibit tables.
  • Up to 5 Summit registrations for your employees or guests.
• Silver Sponsor at $5,000 (four spots)
  A Silver Sponsor receives the following benefits:
  • Featured as a 2023 OCRS Silver sponsor in all media.
    • Logo included on all printed materials (small).
    • Featured in all press releases.
    • Featured in all online media.
    • Announced in opening remarks.
  • One (1) complimentary exhibit table.
  • Up to 3 Summit registrations for your employees or guests

• Bronze Sponsor at $3,000 (six spots)
  A Bronze Sponsor receives the following benefits:
  • Featured as a 2023 OCRS Bronze sponsor in all media.
    • Featured in all online media.
    • Announced in opening remarks.
  • One (1) complimentary exhibit table.
  • Up to 2 Summit registrations for your employees or guests.

• Summit Reception Sponsor $9,500 (one spot)
  • Option 1: Single Sponsor
    • The Summit Reception sponsor receives the benefits of a Gold Level sponsorship. In addition, it provides an opportunity to network in a more social setting with attendees, in small groups and one on one.
  •  Option 2: Shared Sponsorship
    • Several Summit sponsors can expand their current level of support. In this mode, up to three vendors can come together to sponsor the Summit Social Reception, in addition to their single vendor sponsorship. Sponsoring the Summit Social Reception provides with an additional opportunity to network with attendees directly in a more social setting in small groups and one on one.

• Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup– Special Sponsorship Opportunity
  This is a unique opportunity to sponsor the Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup. The objective of the Oregon Cybersecurity Challenge Cup is to provide hands-on learning and networking opportunities for higher education institutions, high schools, and other industries in Oregon, while sharpening the cybersecurity skills of the competitors. Teams compete in multiple levels of capture the flag events, with the championship event taking place before the Summit. Scholarships and other prizes will be awarded to the top team(s). There is also an opportunity to sponsor these prizes for the competitions.
  • Full OC3 Sponsorship $7000
  • High School Jamboree Sponsorship $2500
  • College Jamboree Sponsorship $3500
  • Professional Jamboree Sponsorship $1000

2. Independent Contractors. The relationship of the parties is that of independent contractors. Neither party is the partner, joint venture, or agent of the other party and neither party has the authority to make any statement, representation, commitments, or action which would bind the other without the other party’s prior written authorization.

3. Use of Marks. Sponsor grants to University an irrevocable license to use any images, materials, copy, or trademarks provided by Sponsor to University (“Marks”) for use as part of the marketing and promotional services to be provided by University under this Agreement.

4. Infringement Indemnification. Sponsor will fully indemnify and hold harmless the Board of Trustees of the University, University, and their respective officers, employees, agents, and members from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, proceedings, losses, liabilities, damages, awards and costs of every kind and description (including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses at trial, on appeal and in connection with any petition for review), which may be brought or made against the Board of Trustees of the University, University, and their respective officers, employees, agents, and members and arising out of or related to the infringement of any state or federal copyright, trademark or any other applicable intellectual property laws caused by University’s use of the Marks as provided under this Agreement. Sponsor will promptly notify University in writing of any action, claim or demand which Sponsor reasonably expects to result in an indemnifiable loss.

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Sponsor agrees that to the fullest extent permitted by law, University shall not be liable to Sponsor for any special, indirect or consequential damages whatsoever, whether caused by negligence, errors, omissions, strict liability, breach of contract, breach of warranty or other cause or causes whatsoever, including but not limited to, loss of profits or revenue.

6. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, without giving effect to the conflict of law principles thereof. Any action or suit brought by the parties relating to this Agreement shall be brought and conducted solely and exclusively in the Circuit Court of Lane County for the State of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon provided, however, that if a claim must be brought in a federal forum, then it shall be brought and adjudicated solely and exclusively within the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. Sponsor hereby consents to the in personam jurisdiction of such courts, waives any objection to venue in such courts, and waives any claim that such forum is an inconvenient forum. In no way will this Section or any other provision of this Agreement be construed as a waiver by the State of Oregon of any form of defense or immunity, whether it is sovereign immunity, governmental immunity, immunity based on the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, or otherwise, from any claim or from the jurisdiction or any court.

7. Force Majeure. Neither University nor Sponsor will be held responsible for delay or default caused by fire, flood, riot, strikes, epidemics, extreme or inclement weather, acts of God, civil unrest, terrorist acts, acts of political sabotage, war, air space closure, ground stop(s), or a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning, where such cause was beyond, respectively, University or Sponsor’s reasonable control. Sponsor will, however, make all reasonable efforts to remove or eliminate such a cause of delay or default and will, upon the cessation of the cause, diligently pursue performance of its obligation under this Agreement.

8. Representations and Warranties. Sponsor represents and warrants that (1) Sponsor has the power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement; (2) The individual signing for Sponsor is authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of Sponsor; (3) This Agreement, when executed and delivered, will be a valid and binding obligation of Sponsor, enforceable in accordance with its terms; (4) The work under this Agreement will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with the highest professional standards; (5) Sponsor will, at all times during the term of this Agreement, be qualified, professionally competent, and duly licensed to perform the work; and (6) Sponsor’s name, as it appears in this Agreement, is Sponsor’s legal name, as it will appear in Sponsor’s W-9, and if Sponsor is an entity rather than an individual that the entity named in this Agreement is validly existing and in good standing. The warranties set forth in this Section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other warranties provided.

9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and via facsimile or electronically transmitted signature (i.e. emailed scanned true and correct copy of the signed Agreement), each of which will be considered an original and all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement.  At the request of a Party, the other Party will confirm facsimile or electronically transmitted signature by delivering the Agreement with an original signature to the requesting Party.

10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the exhibits attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the services and all other subject matter hereof and merges all prior and contemporaneous or previous communications, contracts and agreements whether written or oral with respect to such subject matter. It will not be modified except by a signed writing dated subsequent to the date of this Agreement and signed on behalf of Sponsor and University by their respective duly authorized representatives. No waiver consent, modification, or change of any term of this Agreement will bind either Party unless the same is in writing and signed by both parties and all necessary state approvals have been obtained. Such express waiver, consent, modification, or change, if made, will be effective only in the specific instance and the specific purpose set forth in such signed writing.