Welcome to the SWS 2009 Joint Meeting Website

2009 SPONSORSHIP INVITATION

◊ How sponsorship benefits you
◊ How sponsorship benefits SWS/WWA/WBS
◊ Sponsorship forms and contacts
◊ Sponsorship levels and benefits
◊ Targeted sponsorship opportunities

The North Central Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) is pleased to host the 30th annual meeting of the Society of Wetland Scientists in Madison, WI with partners the Wisconsin Wetlands Association (WWA) and the Wetland Biogeochemistry Symposium (WBS). Conference hosts invite companies, agencies, organizations and individuals to sponsor our meeting, providing you visibility with our audience while helping us make this our best conference yet!

To be held June 22-26, the 2009 SWS International Conference will convene several hundred researchers, students, government scientists, private sector consultants, and wetland practitioners for a meeting that will foster scientific exchanges between diverse groups of professionals involved in wetland stewardship around the world.

HOW SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS YOU
Sponsorship offers an effective way to demonstrate your interest in and commitment to wetland science and its implications for wetland policy, management, and protection. We will recognize and acknowledge the generosity of all of our sponsors on this website and in the meeting program (to be available in print and online). We offer several levels of sponsorship, with enhanced recognition and visibility as the level of sponsorship increases. See table below for details on levels and associated benefits to sponsors.

HOW SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS SWS/WWA/WBS
Sponsorship enables us to offer a high quality conference at a reasonable cost. Demonstrate your commitment to wetland science and protection by sponsoring our 2009 conference at the level that is right for you. Sponsorship levels range from $100 to $10,000 and our sponsorship categories include both general sponsorship and sponsorship targeted toward specific activities that are key to ensuring the success of the 2009 conference.

We hope you will consider sponsoring this exciting event.

SPONSORSHIP FORMS & CONTACTS
Click here to download the 2009 Sponsor Packet, which includes details on levels and benefits as well as a sponsorship form.

Please direct sponsorship questions to 2009 meeting Co-Chair Becky Abel at becky.abel@wisconsinwetlands.org or by phone at 608.250.9971

The meeting hosts are 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organizations, so your sponsorship contribution to the SWS 30th annual meeting is tax deductible.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS

Sponsorship Level	Meeting Acknowledgements	Online Acknowledgement	Additional Benefits
PLATINUM $10,000 +	•Recognized in meeting program •Recognized on sponsorship signage •Complimentary full-page ad in meeting program •Recognition at the plenary session, awards luncheon, and business meeting	•Recognized on meeting website •Meeting website hotlink with sponsor logo •Sponsor advertisement on meeting website	•3 complimentary registrations •2 complimentary passes to special social events •Complimentary 8 x 10 exhibition space
GOLD $5,000 - $9,999	•Recognized in meeting program •Recognized on sponsorship signage •Complimentary half-page ad in meeting program •Recognition at the plenary session, awards luncheon, and business meeting	•Recognized on meeting website •Meeting website hotlink with sponsor logo and/or a 25-word description of the sponsoring organization	•2 complimentary registrations •2 complimentary passes to special social events •Complimentary 8 x 10 exhibition space
SILVER $1,000 - $4,999	•Recognized in meeting program •Recognized on sponsorship signage •Complimentary quarter-page ad in meeting program	•Recognized on meeting website •Meeting website hotlink with sponsor logo and/or a 25-word description of the sponsoring organization	•1 complimentary registration •1 complimentary pass to special social events
BRONZE $500 - $999	•Recognized in meeting program •Recognized on sponsorship signage	•Recognized on meeting website •Meeting website hotlink
COPPER $100 - $499	•Recognized in meeting program	•Recognized on meeting website

TARGETED SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We also offer sponsors the opportunity to support various key components of the meeting program as follows:

$2,000 Plenary Session (limit 7 sponsors)
$2,000 Banquet Session (limit 1 sponsor)
$1,500 Meal and Break (limit 10 sponsors)
$1,500 Poster Session Reception (limit 1 sponsor)
$1,500 Awards Luncheon (limit 1 sponsor)

See 2009 Sponsor Packet for details.

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