Save the Date for TechNite

May 8, 2024

TechNite is the annual celebration of the Roanoke-Blacksburg region’s technology community. The evening includes a keynote speaker and awards presentation to celebrate leaders, innovators, and companies in the regional tech community.

Sponsored By Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black

Network With Leaders in Business and Innovation

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
24th Annual TechNite Celebration

The evening will include a thrilling award ceremony where we will unveil awards in multiple categories including the highly regarded Hall of Fame and special guest speaker Rishi Jaitly, esteemed VT professor with a successful entrepreneurial background, executive experience at Google and Twitter, and present role as a Senior Advisor to OpenAI.

How to Participate

Awards Nominations

With awards for all areas of technology and innovation, these honors are designed to help celebrate the leaders shaping our community. Nominations are open now through April 5.


Hart of the Entrepreneur Award

The Hart of the Entrepreneur Award recognizes an outstanding entrepreneur in the region who demonstrates high impact through their work. The honor is chosen by committee and presented annually at TechNite. Learn more here.


Previous Winners

See last year’s winners here.

Sponsorships

This historical event is made possible thanks to our sponsors, members, board of directors, and staff. We are grateful for the generous support of event sponsors. View the sponsorship opportunities available at this year’s event, and contact us to secure your sponsorship.

TechNite Award Sponsor

  • Event signage in venue
  • Opportunity to present respective award during ceremony
  • Name recognition at podium during event
  • Name recognition on invitation, program, web event page
  • 2 Complimentary tickets to TechNite and the VIP Cocktail Pre-Event Party

Non-Member Price: $4,000
Member Price: $3,500

TechNite After Party Sponsor

  • Prominent display in reception and after party
  • Event signage in venue
  • Name recognition at podium during event
  • Name recognition on invitation, program, web event page
  • Name recognition as respective sponsor title
  • Name recognition on any advanced publicity, social media, e-newsletter distribution
  • 4 Complimentary tickets, including two tickets to VIP Reception

Non-Member Price: $5,500
Member Price: $5,000

TechNite VIP Event Sponsor

  • Prominent display at VIP Reception as exclusive sponsor
  • Name recognition, scrolling backdrop during event
  • Name recognition on any advanced publicity, social media, e-newsletter distribution
  • VIP option to purchase future sponsorship packages
  • 4 Complimentary tickets to TechNite and VIP Reception

Non-Member Price: $8,000
Member Price: $7,500

TechNite Dinner Host

  • Name recognition as exclusive dinner sponsor
  • Event signage in venue during dinner
  • Name recognition at podium during event
  • Name recognition on invitation, program, web event page
  • Name recognition on advanced publicity, social media mentions
  • 4 Complimentary tickets, including two tickets to the VIP Reception

Non-Member Price: $8,000
Member Price: $7,500

TechNite Title Event Sponsor

  • Event signage in venue as exclusive event host
  • Name recognition at podium during event as exclusive event host
  • Name recognition on invitation, program, web event page
  • Name recognition on all advanced publicity, social media mentions and website
  • Name recognition on nominating form as exclusive event host
  • Reserved company table or 10 complimentary tickets
  • 10 tickets to the VIP Reception

Non-Member Price:$10,500
Member Price: $10,000

TechNite Signature Cocktail & Bar Sponsor

  • 1 Custom-named cocktail on bar stations and menus
  • Name recognition on drink tickets, bar stations
  • Name recognition on invitation, program, web event page
  • 2 Complimentary tickets, including two ticket to VIP Reception

Non-Member Price: $3,000
Member Price: $2,500

TechNite Photo Booth Sponsor

  • Name recognition on invitation, program, web event page
  • Name recognition as respective photo booth sponsor
  • Name recognition on custom image frame and printed picture 
  • 2 Complimentary tickets to TechNite

Non-Member Price: $2,000
Member Price: $1,500

We Thank Our TechNite Event Sponsors

Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black Logo
Member One Federal Credit Union logo