TekDays is geared toward community-driven technical conferences, and one
of the keys to a successful community-driven conference is low cost to
attendees. This can be difficult to accomplish, considering the cost of meeting
space, A/V rental, food, and so on. One way to have all these necessities and
still keep the registration fees low is to involve sponsors; in other words,
companies involved in the technology or technologies featured are often willing
to contribute toward the cost of the conference in exchange for a bit of
exposure.