Sponsors and Trade Show
March 13, 2020: Registration as a Sponsor/Trade Show participant is now closed. This meeting has been cancelled due to concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see this page for more info.
Information for Sponsor/Trade Show participants and how to register by mail is available here:
2020 Sponsorship and Trade Show Flyer
Sponsors
*Click on the logos to check out our sponsors’ websites.
Sturgeon Level ($5,000 USD)
Chinook Level ($2,500 USD)
Ling Cod Level ($1,000 USD)
Rockfish Level ($500 USD)
Contributor Level ($250 USD)
Trade Show
Information
The Western Division and Washington-British Columbia Chapters of the American Fisheries Society are pleased to announce our upcoming 2020 Annual General Meeting to be held at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel in Vancouver, BC, Canada on April 13-17. This conference will be a gathering of scientists, researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss the boundaries and intersections that hinder our understanding and management of fisheries and aquatic systems.
We invite you to participate in this event through financial contributions and conference exhibiting opportunities. As a Sponsor, your company logo will be featured in our program, on meeting signage and on our website. As a Trade Show participant, you will have the opportunity to engage with up to 500 conference delegates.
The Chapter is sustained by sponsorships received from agencies, industries, and other groups. Your sponsorship directly supports meeting expenses including continuing education workshops, professional and student awards, and student participation. Our organization is certified non-profit; thus, all of your contributions are tax-deductible.
The conference is publicized on academic, professional and institutional list serves, social and professional networking sites, and of course through this website.
See below for details of the sponsorship levels and trade show fees. Multiple opportunities are available to fit your exposure needs.
We are also accepting contributions to our silent auction. Items such as t-shirts, books, fieldwork supplies, art, and jewelry will be on display during the meeting. All of the proceeds of the silent auction go directly to student conference travel. All donations can be made to the following address:
WA-BC Chapter of the AFS
PO BOX 9322
Spokane, WA 99209
For questions or concerns about silent auction donations, please email Tamara Knudson ([email protected]).
We look forward to hearing from you soon about your involvement in our upcoming conference. Trade show is space limited, so reserve your space now!
Sponsorship Opportunities
| Benefits | Sturgeon Level ($5,000 USD) | Chinook Level ($2,500 USD) | Ling Cod Level ($1,000 USD) | Rockfish Level ($500 USD) | Contributor Level ($250 USD) | Vendor/Exhibitor |
| Special Recognition at a Social Event | Banquet Dinner or Plenary | Trade Show Social | Business Meeting | Student / Mentor Mixer | ||
| Printed Program Advertising | Full Page | 1/2 Page | 1/4 Page | 1/8 Page | Ad space is available for a fee | |
| Printed Program Recognition | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logo, Link, and Recognition on Websites (WA-BC & WD) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Logo and Link on Facebook and Twitter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Complimentary Registration (Includes Banquet) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Exhibit Space | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Signature in Pinnacle Foyer | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Conference Packet Insert | ✓ | |||||
To register as a sponsor, click here.
Trade Show Rates
Includes 1 complimentary conference registration and banquet ticket ($325 value) for vendors and exhibitors/non-profits, and name/link in the program. (Rates in USD)
| Level* | |
| Vendor | $1,000 |
| Exhibitors/ Non-profit | $600 |
| Artists/Artisans** | $100 |
To register as a trade show participant, click here.
*Definitions—Vendor: a for-profit company selling a product or service, or providing information that is expected to lead to sales; Exhibitor: a non-profit organization or agency providing information about said organization/agency; Artists/artisans: those having arts or crafts for sale on-site.
**Conference registration is not included in the Artists/Artisans rate.
Advertising
All sponsors and trade show exhibitors will receive visibility opportunities with their participation, however additional coverage is also available. Color advertising is included. For more information, please contact our fundraising chair.
| Page Size | Price (USD) | Dimensions |
| Full | $500 | 17 cm wide x 22 cm high |
| Half | $250 | 17 cm wide x 11 cm high |
| Quarter | $100 | 7 cm wide x 11 cm high |
