Sponsorship Opportunities

The Society of Wetland Scientists and the Australian Marine Sciences Association are holding a joint annual meeting in Cairns, Australia in July 2006. For SWS, it is the first time a meeting has been held outside of the USA in the history of this 4000 member organisation.

 "Catchments to Coast" is an international conference.  It is the major event on the global calendar for wetlands scientists in 2006 and the major annual event for AMSA. The conference represents a unique sponsorship opportunity. The following packages are available:.

Gold Sponsor $15,000 (AUD) + GST

This prestigious sponsorship package provides acknowledgement as a Gold Sponsor of the conference in all promotional material prior to, during and after the conference and at the plenary and dedicated symposia sessions. Gold sponsors are invited to display an organisation banner on the stage area of the plenary room.

Benefits of Gold sponsorship

• Complimentary conference registration for 3 delegates
• Dedicated workshop/symposium session
• Double display consisting of Poster Boards and tables in prime position (and/or static display)
• Full-page advertisement in Conference Program and Abstract Handbook
• Company logo and/or name to be displayed prominently in printed materials, including handbook and conference poster
• Company logo and/or name displayed on delegates satchel
• Company logo and/or name and hyperlink on conference web site
• Complimentary inserts (to be supplied by sponsor) in conference satchel
• Acknowledgement as gold sponsor in appropriate media releases

Silver Sponsor $9,000 (AUD) + GST

The Silver Sponsor will be acknowledged in all promotional material prior to, during and after the conference and at the plenary and dedicated symposia sessions.

Benefits of Silver sponsorship

• Complimentary conference registration for 2 delegates
• Double display consisting of Poster Boards and tables (and/or static display)
• Full-page advertisement in Conference Program and Abstract Handbook
• Company logo and/or name displayed prominently in printed materials, including handbook and conference poster
• Company logo and/or name on delegates satchels
• Company logo and/or name and hyperlink on conference web site
• Complimentary insert (to be supplied by sponsor) in conference satchel

Bronze Sponsors $5,500 (AUD) + GST

The Bronze Sponsor will be acknowledged in all promotional material prior to, during and after the conference and at the plenary session.

Benefits of Bronze sponsorship

• Complimentary conference registration for 1 delegate
• One display consisting of Poster Boards and tables (and/or static display)
• Half-page advertisement in Conference Program and Abstract Handbook
• Company logo and/or name displayed prominently in printed materials, including handbook and conference poster
• Complimentary insert (to be supplied by sponsor) in conference satchel
• Logo/brand and hyperlink on conference web site
• Exhibition poster display

Welcome Reception Sponsor $5,000 (AUD) + GST

The Catchments to Coast conference will commence with a welcome reception. This will be held jointly between the Australian Marine Science Association and the (International) Society of Wetland Scientists, and will be attended by dignitaries representing both societies and the Australian government.

Benefits of Welcome Reception sponsorship

• Naming rights for the welcome reception
• Opportunity to make a short address at the welcome reception
• Corporate signage at welcome reception
• Complimentary conference registration for 1 delegate
• Two complimentary guest tickets to the Welcome Reception
• Half page advertisement in the Conference Program and Abstract Handbook
• Company logo and/or name displayed prominently in printed materials, including handbook and conference poster
• Prominent signage at conference acknowledging sponsorship status
• Complimentary insert (to be supplied by sponsor) in conference satchel
• Complimentary display materials in foyer of conference venue

Session Sponsor $2,500 (AUD) + GST

The Catchments to Coast conference features multiple sessions over five days, including contributed sessions and invited symposia. Sponsors may seek to sponsor either a regular session of the conference, or invited symposia.

Benefits of sponsorship

• Acknowledgment by the Chairperson at the commencement of the session.
• Signage referring to your company\'s sponsorship during the sponsored session
• Acknowledgement as session sponsor in the Conference Program and Abstract Handbook and on the website
• Complimentary insert (to be supplied by sponsor) in conference satchel

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

• Sponsorship of conference sachels $2,000 + GST
• Sponsorship of conference notepad $1,000 + GST 
• Insertion of flyer/brochure in conference satchel $400 + GST
• Trade Exhibition $1,500 + GST (click for Trade Exhibitions - Exhibitor Prospectus and Information)

Contact

For further information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact

Or

Dr Neil Saintilan
Chair, Sponsorship and Marketing Committee, Catchments to Coast
ACU National
PO Box 968
North Sydney 2059
Tel: (02) 9739 2874
Fax: (02) 9739 2319
Email: Neil.Saintilan@mackillop.acu.edu.au