Sure.<div>
</div><div>Sponsorship is earned.  It's marketing.  The big companies sponsor the big names, because there's a certain percentage of people who will always think that matters.  Unless you're competing, putting on exhibitions, or have a reputation for being particularly knowledgeable and gregarious, you're unlikely to be sponsored.  If that's really what you want, you'll need to polish your presentation and make it appear as though you have something to offer them.  They're unlikely to think that someone who is deployed will be able to effectively demonstrate and market their products.</div>