CALIFORNIA SCIENCE
EDUCATION CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 22-24, 2010 • SACRAMENTO, CA

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Last Updated: February 23, 2010

The California Science Education Conference offers several opportunities for sponsors to demonstrate their support of science education by providing financial contributions to facilitate the presentation of professional development programming as well as other conference functions.

The 2010 California Science Education Conference is expected to draw approximately 1,800 science educators from across the state for three days of professional development and networking.

The California Science Teachers Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. CSTA represents science educators statewide—in every science discipline at every grade level, Kindergarten through University. CSTA has over 2,300 members.

LEVELS OF SPONSORSHIP

CSTA offers 5 levels of sponsorship to meet every budget. The minimum donation is $500 and donations in any amount above $500 are accepted. See below for details about the benefits of sponsorship.

• Platinum Sponsor ($15,000 +)

• Gold Sponsor ($7,500—$14,999)

• Silver Sponsor ($3,000—$7,400)

• Bronze Sponsor ($1,000—2,999)

• Supporting Sponsor ($500—$999)

BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP

Being a conference sponsor has many benefits. The following outlines the benefits at the various levels of sponsorship:

Supporting Sponsors ($500 - $999)

• Company name on conference web site

• Company name in conference registration brochure (for sponsorships confirmed by March 5, 2010)

• Company name on conference signage (for sponsorships confirmed by July 30, 2010)

• Company name on event or service signage

• Company name recognition during general session

• Company name recognition during sponsored event

• Company name in conference program (for sponsorships confirmed by August 30, 2010)

• Recognition of your company in CSTA's newspaper, California Classroom Science, which reaches 27,000 science educators at public and private schools throughout the state

Bronze Sponsors ($1,000 - $2,999)

All of the above plus:

• If participating as an exhibitor: enhanced exhibitor program book listing and highlighted space on exhibit hall floor plan (for sponsorships confirmed by August 30, 2010)

• The option to have your company logo published in place of your company name on the conference website, registration brochure, program book, signage, etc.

Silver Sponsors ($3,000 - $7,499)

All of the above plus:

• Option to participate in priority booth selection for next year conference

Gold Sponsors ($7,500 - $14,999)

All of the above plus:

• One 10’ X 10’ aisle/in-line booth in the exhibit hall (space only)

Platinum Sponsors ($15,000 +)

All of the above plus:

• Hyperlinked company name/logo on conference home page

• One 10’ X 10’ corner booth in the exhibit hall (space only, en lieu of the aisle/in-line booth included in the Gold Level sponsorship)

All conference sponsors are given the first option to renew their previous year sponsorship.

Sponsor Opportunities (status information is updated as it changes)

Click here to download a detailed description of the sponsorship opportunities.

To confirm your sponsorship, complete the on-line sponsorship confirmation form or contact Jessica Sawko, Conference Manager, at (916) 979-7004 or jessica@cascience.org