Sponsorship & Exhibition

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We are pleased to invite you to join us at this year's annual conference of the NZ Microbiological Society to be held in the beautiful garden city of Christchurch.

Your company will have opportunity to directly promote your products to the organisations attending the Conference through product displays and advertising.

NZMS conferences are traditionally attended by a broad spectrum of microbiologists and molecular biologists, from the food processing, industrial, clinical, government and academic institutions. Your participation will contribute to improving your business by displaying your current and new products to the largest assembly of biological scientists that will meet in New Zealand this year.

As always, we appreciate and look forward to your participation and we are just a phone call or email away should you have any queries or comments.

Expected attendance: 125 - 200 microbiologists from throughout New Zealand.

Benefits to You - the Sponsor or Exhibitor:

Direct promotion - Your Company will have the opportunity to promote your current and new products or services directly to those who purchase and/or use them.
Specialist audience - You will be participating in the largest annual conference of biological scientists in New Zealand, including microbiologists, biochemists and cell and molecular biologists. They will be from industry, the health and CRI sectors and universities and other tertiary institutions.
Networking - You will renew or establish networks with a wide range of researchers and industry personnel.

Conference Promotion:

The conference will be advertised through

Assorted industry publications
Conference Website linked from NZMS sites
Direct communication with members and interested parties

Your Choices

PRINCIPAL SPONSOR - Gain maximum profile for your company. As a principal sponsor of the conference you will enjoy a high profile exhibit space in the exhibition hall and sponsorship of the conference bags.

EXHIBITOR - Promote your company with a single or double sized booth in the main refreshment hall of the conference

Specialty Sponsor - Delegate Lanyards - All delegates will be issued with a fabric neck lanyard which supports the name label which must be worn at all times to gain entry to the sessions or catering.

Specialty Sponsor - Internet Cafe - An internet cafe for delegate's use will be available in the venue

Specialty Sponsor - Welcome Social & Registration - On Tuesday evening delegates can enjoy light refreshments while they register and catch up with old friends and meet new ones.

Specialty Sponsor - "Happy Hour" Social - On Wednesday evening delegates can enjoy light refreshments while they network and relax at the end of the first day.

Specialty Sponsor - New Zealand Affiliate for Food Protection AGM - On Thursday evening the NZAFP will be holding their AGM and networking function where delegates can meet informally with International Association for Food Protection-sponsored speaker Lee-Ann Jaykus who will be giving a brief promotional speech about the IAFP's activities.

Specialty Sponsor - Conference Dinner - The main social function of the conference is the Conference Dinner to be held on Thursday 20 November in The Great Hall in Christchurch CBD.

Specialty Sponsors - Daily Refreshments - Be acknowledged as the sponsor of the refreshments (am/pm tea & lunch) for one day

Specialty Sponsors - Conference Session - Opportunities are available to sponsor the individual sessions at the conference

Specialty Sponsors - Advertisers - Choose an advert in the programme handbook and/or place an item in the delegates' conference bags

NZMS Microbiology Conference for 2008Germs and Genomes in the Garden City

Sponsorship & Exhibition

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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NZMS Microbiology Conference for 2008
Germs and Genomes in the Garden City