|
Annual Sponsors
Annual Sponsors Menu
Welcome | ASTA Meetings | Annual Sponsors Menu
Convention Sponsors
CSS 2008 & Seed Expo | 48th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
ASTA's 126th Annual Convention
Sponsorships in gold have already been reserved.
NEW! ANNUAL SPONSORS MENU
ASTA is proud to unveil a new type of sponsorship opportunity designed to add value for our year round sponsors. The new category of Annual Sponsors allows companies to enjoy the promotion of their brand all year long via the convention section of the ASTA Web site. Annual Sponsors are defined as those opportunities on the following Annual Sponsor menu.
All Annual Sponsors receive:
- Sponsor ribbons for company staff at all ASTA conventions for the year
- Company name listed in registration brochure and Program of Events at all ASTA conventions for the year
- Company name listed on Sponsor Recognition Banner in convention registration area at ASTA conventions
- Logo on ASTA Web site from time of commitment until June 30, 2009
For all other Annual Sponsor opportunities below, each sponsor will receive all of the above plus the items indicated for each event sponsorship as listed below.
|
PLATINUM SPONSOR (One Company Only)
COST: $50,000 EXCLUSIVE
One “experiential marketing” event with the sponsor as the host, to be mutually determined between sponsor and ASTA. Final event selection must be approved by ASTA. Examples include: a morning refreshment greeting in rooms for each attendee, private demonstration room with refreshments, etc. Cost of marketing piece is covered by ASTA.
- Company logo (full-color) serves as back cover of Program of Events (note: may be shared with Diamond sponsor if applicable)
- Company logo (full-color) on banner to be displayed next to General Session stage
- Company logo (full-color) included on separate Platinum Sponsor Sign at convention registration
- Company logo (full-color) on Annual Convention Web page with link to sponsor home page
- Company logo (full-color) projected on screen in general sessions
- Company logo (one-color) on back cover of convention attendee roster (along with Diamond and Gold Sponsors)
- Company logo (full-color) included on cover of conference published materials
- Company logo (one-color) on Annual Convention Gala Banquet napkins (along with Diamond and Gold Sponsors)
- Company verbally thanked at beginning of all major conference events
GOLD SPONSOR (Multiple Sponsors Allowed) - (Sponsored by: Bayer Crop Science, Pioneer, Monsanto, Syngenta Seed Care)
COST: $25,000
- Company logo (full-color) and name included on screen in general session rooms
- Company logo (full-color) included on cover of conference published materials
- Company logo (one-color) on back cover of convention attendee roster (along with Platinum Sponsor)
- Company logo (full-color) on banner to be displayed next to General Session stage
- Company logo (full-color) included on separate GoldSponsor Sign at convention registration
- Company logo (full-color) on Annual Convention Web page with link to sponsor home page
- Company logo (one-color) on closing Annual Convention Gala Banquet napkins (along with Platinum Sponsor)
- Company verbally thanked at beginning of all major conference events
Hotel Room Key Cards - (Sponsored by Syngenta Seed Care)
Cost: $31,000 (Exclusive)
- Company’s choice of ad or logo to be printed on one side of hotel room key cards for distribution to all guests in ASTA convention room blocks (art can be 4-color and must be approved by ASTA)
- Limited to one sponsor.
- ASTA to place order for key cards directly
Badge Lanyards
Cost: $28,000 (Exclusive)
- Company name and logo on one side of badge lanyards
- distributed to all registrants (one color design only)
- Limited to one sponsor.
- Lanyards to be ordered by ASTA
Cyber Café
Cost: $20,000 (Exclusive)
- Company name and logo serves as wallpaper on computer screens at each station at each ASTA convention
- Link to company Web site serves as Internet home page on each computer
- Company may opt to provide logo mouse pads, pens or pads at each station
- Company name on sign at Cyber Café location
Business Center
Cost: $10,000 (Exclusive)
- Company name & logo recognized on sign at Business Center and sponsorship acknowledged in on-site program
- Company name and logo serves as wallpaper on computer screen and company Web site serves as Internet home page at workstation
- Verbal recognition of sponsor during a general session announcement
- Company may provide logo pens and writing pads at station
Hospitality Center Host
Cost: $10,000 (Exclusive)
- Company may staff hospitality center and provide logo welcome gifts
- Company name and logo listed as “Host” on sign at entrance of all ASTA conventions
- Written highlights in registration and Program of Events identifying company as hospitality host
General Annual Sponsor
Cost: $5,000 or higher
- Company listing projected on screen in general sessions at ASTA conventions
____________________
Note: Annual Sponsorships must be confirmed by October 15, 2008
Package Pricing: Any company who sponsors a “Convention Sponsor” event for at least three ASTA conventions in the 2008-2009 year (CSS 2008 and Seed Expo, Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, or Annual Convention) will receive 10% off their total sponsorship price. (does not apply to Annual Sponsors)
|
