Welcome Sponsors
MELD is an annual immersive kink convention — where performance,
power exchange, fashion, discussion and shopping intersect.
Sponsorship at MELD is not simply advertising — it is alignment with and support of a growing,
women-led kink convention ecosystem within Second Life.
september 18-october 10
Sponsorship Overview
MELD sponsorship is structured in levels — from supporting a single event to partnering with the full convention.
Options range from:
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Sponsoring one experience
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Partnering on pre-event Roadshows
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Supporting a featured area or space
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Sponsoring a featured experience
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Aligning with the convention as an Institutional Partner
As sponsorship levels increase, partners receive broader visibility, expanded promotional integration, and deeper alignment with the convention environment.
With 23 days of programming including discussions, performances, education, and social gatherings, sponsors receive visibility within a convention environment designed to sustain consistent visitor flow.
Produced in Collaboration With
This year, MELD is produced in collaboration with leading sponsored brands including aika and BackBone, whose ongoing work in creator events and retail innovation continues to shape the Second Life marketplace.
These collaborations bring valuable insight into event design, shopper behavior, and sustainable creator engagement.
Together, MELD leadership and its collaborators shape the convention’s footprint, production standards, and cultural reach—ensuring the experience reflects both creative depth and industry evolution.
Premier Partners
Who Aligns With MELD
MELD sponsorship aligns best with creators, venues, brands, and community organizations connected to kink, fetish, BDSM, leather, latex, power exchange, and lifestyle culture.
Sponsorship placements are structured to preserve balance, visibility, and production integrity across the convention footprint.
Recommended Sponsorship Paths
Organizations, venues, and creators support MELD in different ways depending on how they want to engage with the convention and community. The following pathways highlight some of the most common ways partners choose to participate.
Convention Patron
For organizations seeking broad visibility and alignment with the full MELD convention ecosystem throughout the season.
Recommended tiers: Premier Partner or Event Partner
Environment Sponsor
For brands interested in associating their identity with a physical destination, immersive environment, or gathering space within the convention footprint.
Recommended tier: Event Area Partner
Pre-Convention partner
For venues and communities seeking meaningful engagement during the pre-convention season by hosting a MELD Roadshow at their location. These curated 90-minute panel discussions explore topics surrounding power exchange and navigating diversity within shared kink spaces — while introducing new audiences to MELD’s culture and community philosophy. Roadshow Partners help shape the conversation leading into MELD.
Recommended tier: Roadshow Partner
Experience Sponsor
For sponsors who want to support a specific curated moment within the convention schedule such as a social gathering, showcase, educational experience, or play event.
Recommended tier: Featured Experience Sponsorship
community Sponsor
For individuals, venues, and creators who want to contribute to the continued growth, accessibility, and long-term sustainability of MELD and FCC community initiatives.
Recommended tier: Community Sponsor
Sponsor the MELD Ecosystem
Institutional Partners align with the full scope of the MELD convention — supporting production, infrastructure, and the continued expansion of collaborative kink culture in Second Life.
Community Partner, L$2000
Recognized supporter of the MELD ecosystem.
Includes:
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Sponsor Wall placement
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Event Brochure listing
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Website sponsor listing
Sponsor A Featured Experience
Sponsors may also support specific curated experiences within the 23-day convention schedule.
$L1500
Educational Session
$L1500
Social Gathering
L$2250
Entertainment Showcase (1 hour)
(Limited / Fills Early)
L$3000
DJ Event (Up to 2 hours)
(Limited / Fills Early)
L$3000
Play Party (2 hours)
Each experience sponsorship supports a specific programmed event and includes recognition during that event, placement on the MELD Sponsor Wall, and inclusion in the MELD Event Brochure. Select program types may fill early based on scheduling and production needs.
Host a Roadshow
Roadshow Partner, L$6000
MELD Roadshows bring the MELD conversation into partner venues across Second Life during the weeks leading into the convention season.
These curated 90-minute hosted panels explore topics surrounding power exchange, consent, communication, relationships, community, and navigating diversity within shared kink spaces — while modeling the thoughtful, values-centered discussions MELD has become known for.
Roadshow Partners help shape the conversation leading into MELD.
Hosting a Roadshow places your venue within MELD’s pre-convention programming, introducing your audience to the wider convention community while positioning your space as a gathering place for meaningful dialogue and connection.
Includes:
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Hosted Roadshow event at your venue
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Featured as part of MELD’s pre-convention season coverage
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Venue spotlight across Roadshow promotions and graphics
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Live acknowledgment during the session
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Listing in the MELD Convention Brochure
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Sponsor Wall placement
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One 15–25 second radio promotional spot during the convention
Roadshow sponsorship extends your venue’s visibility and community engagement throughout the pre-convention season leading into MELD’s 23-day immersive convention experience.
Help shape MELD’s pre-convention conversation series leading into the September convention season.
Event Area Partner, L$10,000+
Support a dedicated architectural area or major curated environment
within MELD.
Examples may include:
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The Education Hall (Museum)
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Main Stage
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The Adult Space
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The LGBTQ Space
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Featured Themed Environments
Includes:
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Integrated area naming recognition
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Environmental branding within design standards
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Recognition across all programming hosted in that area
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Elevated Sponsor Wall placement
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Inclusion in event brochure as Event Area Partner
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One daily 15–25 second radio promotional spot during programming hosted in that area
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Structured acknowledgment during Opening Ceremony
All integrations are curated to preserve aesthetic cohesion.
Sponsor an Event Area
Radio Promotion Integration
Radio promotions are reserved for:
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Premier Partners
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Event Area Partners
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Roadshow Partners
Radio spots (15–25 seconds) are scheduled within high-traffic programming blocks and rotate to preserve audience engagement and production integrity.
Radio inclusion reflects elevated sponsorship tiers and integrated visibility.
Alternate Contribution Options
Select partners may provide gift certificates or in-store credit to be used as attendee incentives or curated event prizes in place of Linden Dollar contributions.
All alternative contributions are reviewed to ensure alignment with MELD’s audience, standards, and positioning.