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Advertising Opportunities - Special Event Sponsorships -Awards Sponsorship

Advertising Opportunities
All exhibitors receive free listings in the 2008 Program Booklet and Abstract Issue (return contract by February 15, 2008 to be included in the Abstract issue) and unlimited Exhibition Hall passes for prospects.

Try one of the other advertising opportunities to bring more attention to your company:

Exhibitor-sponsored Refreshments
Exhibitors are asked to make a $60.00 contribution toward refreshments to be served at a special reception in the exhibit area. Contributors will be acknowledged in the SIVB Meeting Abstract Issue and Program Booklet, as well as on signage in the exhibit area.

Pre-meeting and Post-Meeting Registration Lists
Mailing lists are available in either ASCII comma-delimited files or pressure-sensitive labels.
The pre-registration list (excluding exhibitors and guests) will be available only to exhibitors three weeks before the meeting. Exhibitor's discounted pricing is as follows:

a) ASCII comma delimited disk $200.00 per set, Prepaid
b) Pressure sensitive labels $225.00 per set, Prepaid

The registration list, in registrant type order, then alphabetical by last names, will be available four weeks after the meeting closes.

a) ASCII comma delimited disk - $250.00 per set, Prepaid
b) Pressure sensitive labels - $275.00 per set, Prepaid

Program Booklet
The Program Booklet lists all activities, exhibitors, special events, program changes, and the entire program in a compact form. It is distributed to all attendees and is their primary reference and the most visible publication at the meeting. Exhibitors receive a 25% discount on advertising in the SIVB World Congress Program Booklet. The deadline to reserve space is March 31, 2008. Cancellations for space reservations will be honored if received in writing by February 15, 2008. For mechanical specifications, please contact Michele Schultz at michele@sivb.org.

Pricing is as follows
(add $700 for any 4-color advertising:)

Publisher's Book Display
This is an inexpensive way to have your professional books or journals displayed to hundreds of cell biologists. For as little as $50.00 per title, we will display your books and promotional materials for you. See enclosed book display application.

Registration Bag
Each attendee will receive a high quality canvas bag bearing the name and logo of the Contributor. The Registration Bag Contributor will also be acknowledged in the Congress Abstract Issue, Program Booklet, the In Vitro Report Newsletter, and on signage to be displayed at the registration counter. In previous years, Registration Bag Contributors have donated $2,000.00 to $4,000.00 to cover the cost of the bags and logo graphics. Registration Bag Contributor must be confirmed by February 1, 2008.

Registration Bag Inserts
Get the word out about new products by placing an insert into the Congress registration bags, which are provided to all attendees. Please note: Inserts must be approved by SIVB prior to the Congress. To insert a piece of literature in the registration bag is only $300.

Special Event Sponsorships
Opening Reception $5,000
The Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. The Opening Reception Contributor will be acknowledged in the Congress Abstract Issue, Program Booklet, and In Vitro Report newsletter. The Opening Reception Contributor will also be acknowledged on signage to be displayed at the reception entrance and at buffet tables inside the reception hall.

Keynote Reception $5,000
The Keynote Reception will take place immediately following the Keynote Session on Sunday, June 15 in the Exhibit Hall. The Keynote Session speaker will come and mingle with Congress attendees. The Keynote Reception Contributor will be acknowledged during the reception. The Keynote Reception Contributor will also be acknowledged in the Congress Abstract Issue, Program Booklet, In Vitro Report newsletter, and on signage outside of the reception hall.

Coffee Break $3,000
A thirty-minute coffee break will be provided for attendees during the scheduled morning breaks in the Exhibit Hall. The Coffee Break Contributor will be acknowledged in the Congress Abstract Issue, Program Booklet, In Vitro Report newsletter, and on signage to be displayed outside of the Exhibit Hall and at coffee service stations.

Silent Auction
The Silent Auction is being held in the Exhibit Hall from Saturday, June 14 through Tuesday morning, June 17. We encourage Exhibitors to donate an item. Your silent auction item will be displayed with the other Silent Auction items during the event for maximum visibility. Auction items will need to be received at the SIVB Business Office no later than April 6, 2008 to be included in the auction program. We also encourage all our exhibitors to bid on items. For more information, contact Marietta Wheaton Ellis, Congress Secretariat at sivb@sivb.org or by calling 919-420-7940.

Awards Sponsorship
Student Travel Awards Contributor ($2,000)
The Student Travel Awards Contributor will allow four students ($500 per student) to receive an SIVB Travel Award in the name of the Contributor. The Student Travel Award Contributor will be acknowledged in the Congress Abstract Issue, Program Booklet, the In Vitro Report Newsletter, and on the plaques to be presented to the student award recipients. The Student Travel Award Contributor will receive a special invitation to attend the Student Affairs activities.

For more information on these and other Advertising Opportunities at the 2008 World Congress on In Vitro Biology, please contact Michele Schultz at michele@sivb.org.