Corn & Sorghum and Soybean Seed Research Conference 2006
December 5 - 8, 2006, Hyatt Regency Hotel
Chicago, Illinois

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Sponsorships in gold have already been reserved.

The ASTA sponsorship program is designed specifically for businesses to align their brand with a proven partner that brings results. The purpose of sponsorship is to give all ASTA members an opportunity to participate voluntarily in the enhancement of the conference for the benefit of every attendee, while sponsors benefit from maximized corporate visibility to our targeted audience.

The following sponsorship opportunities are related to the CSS 2006 conference and each item carries with it a specific package of recognition benefits for the sponsor. These benefits have been carefully reviewed and constructed by ASTA in order to deliver appropriate sponsor recognition based on the value and visibility associated with each particular sponsorship.

Previous sponsors of specific events are granted a first right of refusal for their specific item before it is released to be made available to a new sponsor. Once released, sponsorships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Companies have the option of co-sponsoring any of the events below, with the exception of the Gold Sponsorship, by submitting a joint sponsorship request with a partnering company or companies if they so choose. New sponsorship ideas are also encouraged and welcome if any company would like to make a special request (such requests must be approved by ASTA before implementation). Sponsorship of all items must be for the exact amount stated on the following menu. Companies are prohibited from any embellishing of their recognition package through the use of their own promotional materials without prior written approval by ASTA. The use of company names & logos, where applicable, will be used in a one-color format (color to be chosen by ASTA), except where otherwise indicated. For any sponsorship questions or concerns, please contact Jennifer Lord at ASTA, (703) 837-8140 or jlord@amseed.org.

All sponsors to receive:

• Sponsor ribbons for company staff
• Company name listed on convention web site and in on-site program
• Company name listed on Sponsor Recognition Banner in convention registration area

For all other sponsorships, each sponsor will receive all of the above PLUS:

Gold Sponsor (Multiple Sponsors Allowed)
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
• Company logo (full-color) on banner to be displayed next to General Session stage
• Company logo (full-color) included on separate Gold Sponsor Sign at convention registration
• Company logo (full-color) on Annual Convention web page with link to sponsor home page
• Company verbally thanked at beginning of all major conference events

Hotel Room Key Cards (Taken by Syngenta Seed Treatment)
Cost: $20,000

• Company's choice of ad or logo to be printed on one side of hotel room key cards for distribution to all guests in convention room block (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 (Taken by Verdant Partners)
Cost: $18,000

• Company name & 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

Registration Tote Bags (Green Leaf Genetics)
Cost: $15,000

• Company logo on each tote bag, distributed to all attendees containing registration materials
• Includes cost of bag production (bag type to be selected and ordered by ASTA)

Conference Proceedings CD-ROM
Cost: $10,000

• Pop-up window at opening of CD-ROM with thanks to sponsor and link to home page
• Company recognized in on-site program and on convention web site

Seed Expo Reception
Cost: $7,500

• Company name & logo featured on program/agenda
• Company name & logo shown on bar signs
• Company name & logo on napkins

ASTA Night with the Chicago Bulls (Taken by Peterson Genetics)
Cost: $5,000

• Attendees will be able to order tickets to the Bulls vs. the 76ers on Dec. 6, 2006 at a 50% discount ($20 each)
• Ticket holders will receive logo apparel featuring your company logo (to be ordered by ASTA; approved by sponsor)
• Company will be thanked in on-site program and on buses to event

Hospitality Center Host
Cost: $5,000 each
Specify day: Tuesday or Wednesday

• Company to provide welcome gifts (gift to be purchased by sponsoring company; to be approved in advance by ASTA)
• Company name listed on sign at entrance
• Written highlights in registration and on-site programs identifying company as hospitality host

Spouse/Guest Breakfast
Cost: $3,000

• Verbal announcement of company name in session introduction
• Company name & logo highlighted on materials given at event and in on-site program within schedule of events
• Company verbally thanked in announcements to group
• Company name & logo on sign at luncheon
• Company has the option of providing a take-away gift to attendees of the luncheon

Cyber Café (4 Cyber Café locations available)
Cost: $2,000 each

• Company name & logo serves as wallpaper on computer screens at each station
• 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

Seed Expo Continental Breakfast
(Wednesday: Seed Today and Becker Underwood)
(Thursday: Becker Underwood)
Cost: $500 per company or $3,500 for one company to be exclusive one-day sponsor
Specify time slot: Wednesday A.M. or Thursday A.M.

• Company name & logo on buffet signs and cocktail tables

Seed Expo Refreshment Breaks                           
Cost: $500 per company or $3,500 for one company to be exclusive one-day sponsor
Specify time slot: Wednesday afternoon or Thursday afternoon

• Company name on buffet signs
• Company name listed in On-Site program

Seed Expo Reception Door Prize (Taken by Becker Underwood)
Cost: $300

• Company to provide prize for drawing, to be awarded at Seed Expo Reception (prize subject to approval by ASTA)
• Company name at entrance to Seed Expo Reception
• Company name listed in On-Site program

General Donation
Cost: $250 or specify amount

Basic sponsor package:

• Company listing projected on screen in general sessions
• Sponsor ribbons for company staff
• Company name listed in registration brochure & on-site program
• Company name listed on Sponsor Recognition Banner in convention registration area