Link your company to the world's top gathering of pharmaceutical scientists and open networking opportunities with top executives in the industry with sponsorships of scientific programming or service components of the AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition. Our sponsorship rate structure offers you an array of programs beginning from $3,000. Depending on the level of your investment, your company will be promoted in a variety of convention media.

Sponsorship levels available:

The sponsorship benefits are determined by the tier of sponsorship. The tiers range from the Bronze level (up to $4,999) up to the Diamond level ($15,000 and up). Individual sponsorships can be combined to reach a higher tier of benefits, i.e. Shuttle bus route plus a Sunrise Session time period sponsorship qualifies for Diamond Level sponsorship level.

Sponsor Opportunities include the following:

Sponsorship	Cost	Details	Level
Plenary Session	$18,000 (exclusive sponsorship)	SOLD!	Diamond
AAPS Journal Supplement CD	$18,000 (exclusive sponsorship)	This annual publication of The AAPS Journal includes over 2,200 contributed papers, plus the biographies and abstracts submitted by speakers for all the symposia and roundtables. Sponsor's logo is added to the contributed papers submission site, printed in the Preliminary Program, Final Program, in the AAPS Newsmagazine, and on the packaging of the CD. The Journal is indexed by PubMed/Medline, Index Medicus, Institute of Scientific Information's Science Citation Index and Chem Abstracts. DEADLINE TO RESERVE SPONSORSHIP: September 5, 2008	Diamond
Symposia Sponsorship	$15,000 per morning or afternoon time period	These sessions usually attract about 500 - 600 scientists. Sponsorship covers all symposia scheduled during selected time slot such as all Monday afternoon symposia or all Tuesday morning symposia. Sponsors are acknowledged in the Preliminary Program, Final Program and on room signs on-site. Click here for details on availability.	Diamond
Annual Meeting Career Center	$12,875	SOLD!	Platinum
Shuttle Bus Route	$10,500	Four shuttle routes are available for sponsorship. Shuttles provide transportation from official hotels to the convention center. Sponsored routes feature 2’ x 16’ exterior banners on the buses with sponsor's logo, plus naming rights for the route.	Platinum - ONE ROUTE AVAILABLE
Expocards	$11,300 (exclusive sponsorship)	SOLD!	Platinum
Registration tote bags	$10,300 per company	SOLD!
Airline Check-in Service	$10,000	Bags Inc, the popular Airline Check-In service, will again be offered in Atlanta. The service provides airline and luggage check for outgoing flights from Atlanta. Sponsors of the service will have their company logo included in the Preliminary Program, on-site signs, and articles in The AAPS Newsmagazine.	Platinum
Lanyard	$9,785 (exclusive sponsorship)	SOLD!	Platinum
Message Center / Internet Cafe	$9,785 (2 available)	What do all attendees need? Internet connections! The AAPS Message Center is how everyone connects to office, home, and friends. Sponsors have their logo on the welcome screen of every computer terminal, plus sponsors can send a welcome email that greets attendees the first time they log on the computer.	Platinum
Hotel Key Cards	$9,275	SOLD!	Platinum
Roundtable Sponsorship	$9,275 per time period	Interactive sessions with 200-300 people attending and contributing to open discussions on specific topics. Sponsorship covers all roundtable scheduled during selected time slot such as Tuesday afternoon roundtables. Sponsors are acknowledged in the Preliminary Program, Final Program and on all room signs onsite. Click here for details on availability.	Platinum
Student Mentoring Breakfast	$5.150	SOLD!	Silver
Sunrise Sessions	$5,150 per time period	Designed as a primer on new emerging technologies, these popular sessions are conducted early in the morning and attract from 50 – 125 people. Sponsors are acknowledged in the Preliminary Program, Final Program and on all room signs onsite. Click here for details on availability.	Silver
Exhibit Hall Floorplan in Exhibit Guide	$5,150	Sponsor's logo is printed on the floorplan included in the Annual Meeting Exhibit Guide that is used throughout the year as a supplier reference.	Silver
Welcome Reception Bar	$3,600	Sunday night’s Welcome Reception will be held at the Georgia Aquarium! This event is the first networking opportunity for scientists to find their colleagues and catch up on news. Bars will feature signs with sponsor’s logo.	Bronze
Exhibit Hall Reception Bar	$3,600	Tuesday evening reception in the Exhibit Hall is open to everyone at the meeting. Bar sponsors will have their logo printed on signs designating their bar. Bars may be located near exhibitor booths.	Bronze
Poster Floorplan	$1,500 per time period	Sponsors logo appears on poster floorplan included in Final Program and on-site map. Sponsor chooses from six time periods: Monday afternoon session; Tuesday morning session; Tuesday afternoon session; Wednesday morning session; Wednesday afternoon session; and/or Thursday morning session.	Bronze

Sponsor Benefits

All AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition sponsors receive the following:

• Corporate logo listed on the Welcome Banner.
• Company name listed with sponsors in AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition promotional materials.
• Bonus points toward booth selection at AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition and AAPS National Biotechnology Conference.
• AAPS sponsor certificate displayed in exhibit booth.
• Recognition in the pre-Annual Meeting and Exposition edition of AAPS Newsmagazine.
• Recognition in the post-Annual Meeting and Exposition edition of AAPS Newsmagazine.
• Recognition in the annual AAPS Buyer’s Guide.

Sponsorship Benefits Per Level of Sponsorship

Bronze Level: $2,500-$4,999

• Corporate logo displayed on the Bronze Level sponsorship slide at one AAPS Annual Meeting event.

Silver Level: $5,000-$5,999

• Corporate logo displayed on the Silver Level sponsorship slide at one AAPS Annual Meeting event.
• Corporate logo featured on sponsored item.

Gold Level: $6,000-$8,999

• Corporate logo displayed on individual slide at one AAPS Annual Meeting event.
• Corporate logo prominently displayed at sponsored event or on sponsored item.

Platinum Level: $9,000-$14,999

• Corporate logo displayed on individual slide at two AAPS Annual Meeting events.
• Corporate logo prominently displayed at sponsored event.
• Sponsored activity featured in one issue of AAPS Newsmagazine.
• Banner posted on Annual Meeting and Exposition section of the AAPS portal.
• Attendee mailing labels for pre-meeting use.
• Sponsor's one-page flyer inserted into registration packets.
• AAPS Online Exposition listing upgraded to Preferred Package.

Diamond Level: $15,000 or more

• Special recognition in the AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition Exhibit Guide.
• Special sponsorship plaque to display at exhibit booth.
• Thank you announced by AAPS president at the opening of a major event or session.
• Sponsored activity featured in one issue of AAPS Newsmagazine.
• Corporate logo displayed on individual slide at a major event.
• Logo prominently displayed at sponsored event.
• Sponsor’s brochure insert included with the pre-meeting issue of AAPS Newsmagazine.
• Free broadcast fax to AAPS members.
• Banner posted on Annual Meeting and Exposition section of the AAPS portal.
• 1 page black and white acknowledgement of sponsorship in the Final Program.
• Attendee mailing labels for pre-meeting use.
• Sponsor’s one-page flyer inserted into registration packets.
• Product Spotlight in Show Daily.
• Corporate logo displayed with company listing in the AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition Exhibit Guide.
• Upgrade to Premium Package for AAPS Online Expo.
• Hotel room limit at headquarters hotel increased from 10 rooms to 15 rooms for company.

Reserve or check the currently available sponsorships here

Contact Grace Jones for more details - sponsors@aaps.org or (703) 248-4784.