LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED IN THE NORTH TEXAS ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY?
In addition to the visibility, branding and exposure that your company receives as a partner or sponsor of The DEC Network, your organization will be uniquely positioned to gain value in a variety of ways.
- Increase awareness and education on your solutions, technologies, expertise and know-how to a targeted audience of entrepreneurs.
- Highlight your commitment to furthering entrepreneurship and innovation in North Texas and plug into an active, established community.
- Generate leads and develop long-lasting prosperous relationships with your target market.
- Maximize exposure and connect with highly targeted, relevant entrepreneurs in a practical, open and fun environment.
PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS WITH THE DEC NETWORK
- Access to The DEC Network members, mentors and mentees, event participants and more.
- Branding opportunities during networking events and at our in-person locations.
- Connection with a brand that reaches hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, small business owners, supporters and potential customers across the country each year.
- Prominent placement of logo across The DEC Network platforms, including our website, newsletter and social media channels, with a digital reach of 80,000+ people.
- Promotion of partner events and/or resources that would be of benefit to entrepreneurs and small business owners.
- Sponsorship opportunities during year-round events and programming, with custom options for marketing deliverables.
EVENTS BY THE DEC NETWORK
The DEC Network is able to provide immense value to the community of entrepreneurs in North Texas and across the region through some of the following programs and initiatives. Most are provided at no cost to entrepreneurs.
Dallas Startup Week
Dallas Startup Week is a free, five-day celebration of the North Texas community that builds momentum and opportunity around entrepreneurship. Special events include Disrupt Dallas (for minority entrepreneurs), Women of Innovation Summit, Official Launch Party and Startup Alley and our Premiere Keynote Event.
Women X Tech
Our annual Women X Tech Summit will feature keynote speakers and workshops to give Women Entrepreneurs an opportunity to interact directly with some of the leading Women in Tech in North Texas.
State of Entrepreneurship
The State of Entrepreneurship brings together a dynamic network of local and national business leaders as we celebrate and recap our city’s growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem from the previous year.
The DEC Network Golf Classic
Join us and the Entrepreneurial Community for the Annual DEC Network Golf Classic! Connect with DFW entrepreneurs, drive your business and connect to this community. The DEC Network is a non-profit in DFW driving innovation and economic impact though the entrepreneurial community. All proceeds of this event directly benefit entrepreneurs’ success in DFW.
PROGRAMS BY THE DEC NETWORK
Mentorship Program
This free program connects seasoned business leaders with struggling small business owners and entrepreneurs to provide guidance, expertise and advice.