Conference Support Opportunities

Individual Student Presentation Awards

$1,500

• Expected Attendance based on previous in-person registrations: 600
• Audience: Undergraduate and graduate students
• The main purpose of student presentations is to give students an opportunity to present their STEM research at a large national conference while judges evaluate their work and provide meaningful mentorship. As opposed to sponsoring the student presentation awards ceremony, sponsoring an individual award provides the opportunity for a member of your organization to recognize individual students for exemplary research and presentation skills, while gaining personalized visibility and follow-up for your company/institution.
  
  • Participate as a Mentor Judge and have the ability to nominate exemplary student presenters for presentation awards
  • Access to student awardee contact information for direct follow-up
  •  Opportunity to provide recruitment materials (information on applications, internships, and fellowships) via email to student awardees
  •  Written acknowledgement (Partner name displayed on
    Student Awards Ceremony
  •  PowerPoint during presentation of individual award)
  • Verbal recognition by student presentations

Sessions

$12,500

• Expected Attendance based on previous in-person registrations: 75
• Audience: Students and Professionals
• Professional: Help advance diverse professionals in STEM by sharing key trends and tangible skills. Topics can vary from management, presentation, effective communications, and more.
• STEM Symposia: Present a STEM symposium session during the conference. Each session should consist of four researchers presenting original research and a moderator, all of your choice. Highlight your scientists, their latest research, and increase science education and awareness.
  
  • Lead a panel
  • 3 full conference registrations (access to full conference
    agenda, including Expo Hall)
  • Written acknowledgement in conference agenda (Partner name listed next to session name, i.e. “Presented by [your institution/company name])
  • Visual acknowledgement (logo projected on screen) in session room
  • Post-conference email (created by partner) sent by SACNAS to session attendees on your behalf

Conference Scholarships

$5,000

• As a Registration Scholarship Partner, you have the opportunity to directly support a student’s career path and invest in the future of STEM! Partners will be sponsor STEM students in the discipline of your choice
• For every $5,000, sponsor 5 student scholars in the discipline of your choice
• Special meet and greet virtual event for you and your sponsored students only
• Students will receive notification that their scholarship was provided by you in advance of conference
• Access to scholarship awardees information for follow up

Receptions

$12,500

• Expected Attendance based on previous in-person registrations: 100-300
• Audience: All Attendees
• Women in STEM, LGBTQ+, Black Afro-Latinx & Afro Indigenous Community, or Discipline Specific
• Speaking opportunity: 5-minute welcome
• Participate in live discussions and networking with event attendees
• 2 full conference registrations (access to full conference agenda, including Expo Hall)
• Visual acknowledgement (logo projected on screen) in event room
• Written acknowledgement in conference agenda (Partner name listed next to event name, i.e. “Women in STEM Networking Event —Presented by [your institution/
  company name])
• Preconference promotions via email and social media
  spotlight (Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn)
• Post-conference email (created by partner) sent by SACNAS to event attendees on your behalf

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