About the Conference and Delegates
The bi-annual International Barcode of Life Conference is the premiere meeting for the developers and users of DNA barcoding and other approaches in biodiversity genomics. Five hundred delegates are expected. These include principal investigators from academia, researchers and policy makers from governmental agencies, senior graduate students and future leaders, as well as representatives from various related industries.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We have multiple exciting sponsorship opportunities available. Contributions from our Sponsors will enable this to be a truly far-reaching, international, and inspiring meeting. Sponsors may choose to support:
- Plenary Sessions
- Scientific Panel Discussions
- Poster Session
- Welcome Reception
- BBQ Dinner
- Social and networking events throughout the meeting, such as lunches and coffee breaks
- Gala Reception at Cambridge Mill
- Travel Awards to enhance international participation
- Student and Postdoctoral Prizes
- Child care to support delegates with young families and especially to increase participation of women
- Open access publishing fees for conference special issue
Benefits of Sponsorship
Sponsorship of the conference provides an outstanding opportunity to:
- Showcase your organization’s support and linkage with DNA barcoding and biodiversity genomics, as being transformative for the study and protection of life on our planet.
- Promote your organization and products to delegates, who include the current and future the leaders of the International Barcode of Life movement.
- Maintain and enhance your high profile and brand awareness within this research community.
- Network and build new relationships with key academic, governmental, and industry leaders.
Sponsorship Packages
Visionary – $30,000
The Visionary sponsorship package features:
- Acknowledgement in opening and closing ceremonies.
- 5 full conference registration tickets, including entry to all social events and Gala Reception.
- Acknowledgement in all conference marketing activities, including on the website, on conference signage, and in conference press releases.
- Opportunity to place promotional pamphlet into delegate bags.
- Logo and 150-word description of organization in final conference program and on conference website.
- Full-page colour advertisement in the final conference program.
Discoverer – $20,000
The Discoverer sponsorship package includes:
- 4 full conference registration tickets, including entry to all social events and Gala Reception.
- Acknowledgement in conference marketing activities, including on the website and conference signage.
- Opportunity to place promotional pamphlet into delegate bags.
- Logo and 150-word description of organization in final conference program and on conference website.
- Half-page colour advertisement in the final conference program.
Explorer – $10,000
The Explorer sponsorship package includes:
- 3 full conference registration tickets, including entry to all social events and Gala Reception.
- Acknowledgement in conference marketing activities, including on the website and conference signage.
- Opportunity to place promotional pamphlet into delegate bags.
- Logo and 100-word description of organization in final conference program and on conference website.
- Half-page colour advertisement in the final conference program.
Innovator – $5000
The Innovator package includes:
- Acknowledgement on the website and conference signage.
- 2 full conference registration tickets, including entry to all social events and Gala Reception.
- Logo and 100-word description of organization in final conference program and on conference website.
- Quarter-page colour advertisement in the final conference program.
Contributor – <$5000
The Contributor package includes:
- Acknowledgement on the website and conference program.
For any questions about sponsorship opportunities or about exhibiting a booth during the meeting, contact: info@dnabarcodes2015.org