Raise Your Profile: Become a 2016 Gala Sponsor  
Bring your brand to the forefront of the #CvilleTech and innovation industry - and have an excellent time doing it: become a CBIC Awards Gala sponsor today. 
Now in its 18th year, this annual event celebrates Charlottesville entrepreneurship and innovation - and 2016 is poised to be bigger and better than ever. Last year's gala was the largest in CBIC Awards Gala history, with a 50 percent growth in attendance over the prior sold-out year for an impressive 360 attendees!

Keep reading for more reasons to get involved and grab one of our remaining sponsorships. 
Thank you to our current sponsors for their support of this year's gala:
Sponsor Benefits 
Good news: there are sponsorship opportunities tailored to suit a variety of budgets and objectives. But every sponsor receives high profile branding throughout the awards ceremony - whether you select to be an exclusive presenting award sponsor  (only one remaining), or a gala benefactor, host, reception or other sponsor, or an underwriter of Innovators Row or teacher and startup tickets enabling others to join us.  
More benefits:
  • Viewed as a market leader and champion of #CvilleTech 
  • Exposure from CBIC's high profile professionally produced marketing
  • Inclusion in pre- and post-event social media
  • Gala and awards coverage by regional news outlets and publications
  • Networking with our region's best tech talent and influential organizations
  • Stand out from your competitors with extensive branding throughout the awards ceremony
Please co ntact us with any questions you may have about CBIC, the awards gala, or our sponsorship offerings.
CBIC Awards Gala News


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A few highlights from last year's festivities and more ticket details below: 
Join us for the evening of May 26th to celebrate entrepreneurship, innovation and technology in Charlottesville's thriving business landscape. 
Your gala tickets include: a cocktail ticket, expanded reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres, a seat at the highly anticipated awards ceremony, dessert, champagne and coffee/tea service. A cash bar is also available.
When: May 26, 2016
Time: 5:15 -10:00 pm
Where: The Boar's Head