The Organising Committee cordially invites your organization to provide financial support and exhibit its products and/or services at the International Conference 'Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance II' to be held in Vienna, Austria, February 22 - 25, 2012. However, we also offer you the exciting opportunity to be present in coupled conferences forming an entire week of scientific presentations with two different topics and groups of participants!! See our second conference on 'Plant Growth, Nutrition & Environment Interactions' here. 
The organisation of the Conference is strongly dependent on financial support to enable reduced rates for students to participate in this significant event and meet scientists from industry and academia.

Why Support & Exhibit at 'Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance II' and 'Plant Growth, Nutrition & Environment Interactions'?

1. Networking – Opportunity to meet potential customers from companies and institutions specializing in plant biology and biotechnology from around the world.
2. Optimal Exhibition Times – Exhibits are scheduled to take place in a high traffic area and during times that allow a variety of attendees to visit.
3. Visibility – Exhibitor and supporter logos will be added to the Conference abstract book, the Conference web page, and the final programme.
4. Atmosphere – Meet researchers in an academic and informal atmosphere.
5. Variety – Meet two different groups of participants in one week 

Please note: the rankings described below are applicable to both single and double conference sponsorship – we therefore highly recommend sponsoring 2 coupled conferences!

Platinum Sponsor (above EUR 5.000 for two conferences or EUR 3.000 for a single conference)
• One exhibit booth Preferred location, Size of one (1) booth: 3m x 3m x 2.4m
• Sponsor of Poster session (visible in the Conference programme)
• Full-page, black and white advertisement in the Conference abstract book
• Company name and description listed as "Platinum Sponsor" in Conference programme
• Company logo with a link to the company on the Conference website start page
• Company brochure in the Conference bag 

Gold Sponsor (EUR 5.000 - EUR 3.500 for two conferences or EUR 2.000 for a single conference)
• One exhibit booth Preferred location, Size of one (1) booth: 3m x 3m x 2.4m
• Half-page black and white advertisement in the Conference abstract book
• Company name and description listed as "Gold Sponsor" in Conference programme
• Company logo with a link to the company on the Conference website start page 

Other Sponsors (below EUR 3.500 for two conferences or below 2.000 for a single conference)
Conditions will be specified individually.

SPONSORING INVITED SPEAKERS
Companies are encouraged to sponsor invited speakers listed in the Conference programme. Invited speakers are well known scientists from Europe, USA and Canada. Sponsorship of invited speakers will be visible in the Conference programme (e.g., Invited lecture sponsored by XXX...).
Number of invited speakers in two conferences: 25 

CONFERENCE BAGS
Conference attendees will each receive their registration information and materials in a registration bag that will feature the sponsoring Organization’s logo and the convention logo printed on the bag. The sponsors for this category will be entitled to the benefits under the Major Sponsor Category.
Projected number per conference: 350
Sole Sponsor: EUR 3.500 

WELCOME RECEPTION
Depending on the availability of sponsorship, a welcome reception for about 250 participants will be held on the evenings of February 18th and 22nd, 2012 at the VetMed University in Vienna. These important events will undoubtedly be a good opportunity to highlight your organisation’s name and presence at the Conference.
Projected number: 300
Sponsorship per welcome reception: EUR 2.500 

HOSTED COFFEE-BREAKS
Over 300 participants are expected to be present during the coffee-breaks to mingle and exchange notes and ideas. The sponsors will be visible in the conference abstract book and programme as well as through public announcement before the break.
Projected number: over 350
Sponsorship (1 coffee-break): EUR 1000

For all questions concerning exhibition please contact our partner Media-Plan: 

MEDIA-PLAN
Karl Kreiner & Co. KG
Helferstorferstr. 2, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43 1 536 63 – 34
Fax: +43 1 535 60 – 16
E-mail: mp@media.co.at 

Special requirements for exposure can be discussed with the Organizers. Sponsor items and exposure will be agreed upon in a contract signed by both parties. Please contact the Conference secretariat via e-mail: past2012@vipca.at to discuss sponsorship opportunities.