National Soil Science Conference The Hyatt Hotel, Canberra November Sponsorship Opportunity

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1 National Soil Science Conference The Hyatt Hotel, Canberra November 2018 Sponsorship Opportunity

2 INVITATION You are invited to participate in the National 2018 Soil Science Conference as a sponsor and/or exhibitor. Over 350 delegates from throughout Australia are expected to attend, including researchers, educationists, advisors, extension agents, land managers and policy makers from national, state and local government, universities and the private sector. The theme of the 2018 conference is Achieving sustainable soil management Soil, the key to the past, present, and future. Sponsors will be able to take the opportunity to: Engage with a relevant and influential audience before, during and after the event. Strengthen industry, research and practitioner networks Promote your organisation s products and services directly to practitioners and key decision makers. Calibrate your business ideas with latest soil discipline findings In addition to traditional conference style presentation of science findings, workshops and refresher sessions will be developed to provide synthesized knowledge to a broader range of practitioners. These may be particularly interesting to CPSS training and PhD s preparing for the job market. Potential themes include: Soil: a key to global food security Soil and the yield gap Soil knowledge for other professions Teaching soils to 21st century scientists Soil: A vital component of environmental services ORGANISING COMMITTEE Peter Bacon - Chair Richard Greene Helen King Zoe Read Uta Stockman Susan Orgill Rosie Burn Tapas Biswas Dinesh Madhavan Jane Aiken Claire Docherty Abigail Jenkins Ben Macdonald Peter Fogarty Robert Edis Roy Lawrie Stephen Cattle Tim Overheu Vanessa Wong Nilantha Hulugalle Julia Jasonsmith HOST NSW Branch 2

3 PROGRAM OVERVIEW Saturday 17 November 2018 Pre conference field trip hosted by Riverina Branch of Soil Science Australia Sunday 18 November 2018 Exhibition set-up Registration Workshops Welcome BBQ Monday 19 November 2018 Registration and Conference Opening Parallel sessions Poster session Industry and Sponsor Exhibition combined with evening networking activity Tuesday 20 November 2018 Parallel sessions Poster session and social activity Industry and Sponsor Exhibition Wednesday 21 November 2018 Offsite Field Trips Onsite professional development courses Thursday 22 November 2018 Parallel sessions Workshops Poster session Industry and Sponsor Exhibition Conference dinner Friday 23 November 2018 Parallel sessions Poster session Industry and Sponsor Exhibition Conference close CONFERENCE THEMES Potential conference themes will focus on: 1. Soil policy, strategy and the future of soil 2. Soil education and extension 3. Pedology and geomorphology 4. Soil mapping, monitoring and interpretation 5. Soil and land degradation 6. Soil fertility and soil contaminants 7. Soil biology -the living soil 8. Soil physics - the physical soil 9. Soil carbon and organic matter 10. Soil processes and ecosystem services 11. Management of agricultural soils 12. Management of non-agricultural soils Image acknowledgments: All images sourced from Australian Soil Science Society web resources except page 3 Hyatt Hotel HotGossipProduction cc Canberra Anzac Avenue Brenden Ashten cc page 10 Richard Greene. 3

4 SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES A variety of sponsorship packages are being offered. We also invite any new proposals you may wish to put forward; the committee is happy to negotiate a package that will be of maximum benefit to your organisation and the conference. Please contact Dr Craig Strong to discuss sponsorship and exhibition opportunities. Package $ value Conference Partner $20,000 Gold Partner $15,000 Silver Partner $10,000 Bronze Partner $5,000 Conference dinner sponsor $10,000 Welcome reception sponsor $5,000 Satchel sponsor $3,000 Name badges sponsor $3,000 Conference website sponsor $3,000 Professional development session sponsor $3,000 * Sponsorship packages are not exclusive Please note that all figures in this proposal include GST 4

5 Conference Partner $20,000 Becoming a Conference Partner gives your organisation the opportunity to develop an ongoing relationship with the Conference delegates and Soil Science Australia members. The package is designed to give organisations a strong presence at the Conference and continue the relationship between conferences. Conference Partners will receive recognition and exposure through the Soil Science Australia website. Acknowledgment as a Conference Partner during the opening and closing sessions and in all pre- and during-conference printed material Four banners displayed during the Conference: two in the plenary room and two in the exhibition area (supplied by the sponsor) Four complimentary registrations including social functions Two Exhibition booths in a preferred position (subject to the date of booking) Logo displayed on the Soil Science Australia website until the conclusion of the Conference 200-word company profile on the Conference website Logo displayed on the sponsor s slide A hyperlink from the Conference website Invitation to place two (2) items of publicity material in the Conference satchel (max A4-sized items) Delegate list. 5

6 Gold Partner $15,000 Acknowledgment as a Gold Sponsor One banner displayed in the Conference foyer (supplied by the sponsor) Two complimentary registrations including social functions One Exhibition booth in a preferred position (subject to the date of booking) Logo displayed on the sponsor s slide A hyperlink from the Conference website Invitation to place one item of publicity material in the Conference satchel (max A4-sized item) Silver Partner $10,000 Acknowledgment as a Silver Sponsor One complimentary registration including social functions One Exhibition booth in a preferred position (subject to the date of booking) Logo displayed on the sponsor s slide A hyperlink from the Conference website Invitation to place one item of publicity material in the Conference satchel (max A4 -sized item) Bronze Partner $5,000 Acknowledgment as a Bronze Sponsor One complimentary registration Logo displayed on the sponsor s slide A hyperlink from the Conference website Invitation to place one item of publicity material in the Conference satchel (max A4-sized item) 6

7 Conference Dinner Sponsor $10,000 The Conference Dinner is always the highlight of the Conference. Sponsoring the Dinner is a fantastic opportunity to promote your brand in a fun and relaxed environment. Acknowledgement as the Conference Dinner sponsor Opportunity for company representative to briefly address guests (5 minutes) Prominent signage during the Conference Dinner (supplied by the sponsor) Four complimentary tickets to the Conference Dinner Opportunity for one promotional item to be placed at each table setting (supplied by the sponsor) Logo projected during Dinner (slide supplied by the sponsor) Logo included with the Dinner description in printed material and on the website. Welcome Reception Sponsor $5,000 This event is always a highlight for delegates. It is the first opportunity for delegates to connect at the Conference. Your logo will be featured with the function description in all printed material and on the website. Acknowledgement as the Welcome Reception sponsor Opportunity for company representative to briefly address guests (5 minutes) Prominent signage during the Welcome Reception (sponsor supplied) Four complimentary tickets to the Welcome Reception Opportunity to distribute promotional items at the Welcome Reception (sponsor supplied)` Logo included with the Welcome Reception description in printed material and on the website. 7

8 Conference Website $3,000 The Conference website is the main information source for delegates in the leadup to the Conference. Regular updates and extensive program and speaker information will ensure delegates will be visiting regularly seeing your logo each time. Hyperlinked logo displayed on each page of website Name Badges $3,000 Each delegate will be issued a name badge printed withyour logo. Your logo will be visible on every delegate at the Conference and be seen whenever a delegate looks at a name badge. Company logo printed on the name badges Logo displayed on the Conference website. Conference Pads and Pens In-kind* This is a great opportunity to have each delegate using your branded pads and pens to make notes during the sessions. Requirements Supply approximately 450 branded pads and pens *Limited to two suppliers Satchel $3,000 Each Delegate will receive a satchel printed with your logo Logo printed on the satchel Logo displayed on the Conference website 8

9 EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES Great way to have your message and products seen. The Exhibition will run for the duration of the Conference and during social activities. Morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch will be served in The Gallery. Service points will be strategically placed to ensure delegates are spread throughout the entire area as much as possible. Exhibition Sites $2,500 Each exhibition site includes: Area measuring 3-metres wide x 2-metres deep Header board with your company name Trestle table with table cloth and two chairs Lighting and power Your organisation listed on the Conference website Exhibitors Information Please check the Sponsors & Exhibitors section on the website for important details, including: List of confirmed exhibitors Current booth allocations Bump-in times Bump-out times Staff Registration form Floor plan Deadlines for supply of logos, company profiles and advertising material. Atrium and banquet floor of Hyatt Hotel Canberra. All meals and exhibitions sited in The Gallery. 9

10 National Soil Science 2018 Conference The Hyatt Hotel, Canberra November 2018 Sponsorship and Exhibition Booking Form Conference Partner ($20,000) Gold Partner ($15,000) Silver Partner ($10,000) Bronze Partner ($5,000) Conference dinner sponsor ($10,000) Welcome reception sponsor ($5,000) Satchel sponsor ($3,000) Name badge sponsor ($3,000) Conference website sponsor ($3,000) Professional development session sponsor ($3,000) Other client led sponsorship proposal ($? ) Exhibition site ($2,500) Sponsorship & exhibition enquiries: Dr. Craig Strong Fenner School Environment and Society Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia. craig.strong@anu.edu.au