National Conference - Specialized Sponsorship Opportunities

Specialized sponsors of the SACNAS National Conference provide funding for conference activities, events, and vital programs supporting student participation, presentations, and presentation awards. All specialized sponsors receive extra conference visibility and the following benefits:

  • Name in the SACNAS Conference Program
  • Name on the SACNAS website
  • Acknowledgement at the Saturday evening Awards Ceremony

SACNAS Event/Area Sponsorships

In addition to the benefits for all specialized sponsorships, event/area sponsors may also receive:

  • Recognition of sponsorship at the session, event, or area.
Sponsorship Type
 Cost
Welcome Reception $20,000
Meal/Plenary Event (Your Choice) $15,000
Exhibit Hall Coffee Break $15,000
Pachanga/Dance with Band $10,000
Pow Wow $10,000
Postdoc Networking Reception $10,000
New Student Orientation & Reception
 $10,000
Scientific Symposium or Professional Development Session* $10,000
Cyber Cafe $10,000
Registration Area $10,000
Chapter Reception $5,000
Native Community Reception $5,000
VIP/Lifetime Member Reception $5,000
Indigenous Community Marketplace $5,000
Resume/Business Card Room $5,000
Postdoc Networking Reception Table Top Exhibit
 $500

 

SACNAS Student Support Sponsorships

In addition to the benefits for all specialized sponsorships, student support sponsors may also receive:

  • Recognition of sponsorship at the related event, on award certificates, or in the SACNAS Research Abstracts Volume
Sponsorship Type
 Cost
Ground Transportation
 $15,000
Student Travel Scholarship**
 $2,000
Graduate Student Oral Presentation Award***
 $1,000
Student Registration/Membership
$1,000
Chapter Award
$1,000
Undergraduate Student Poster Award***
 $500

 

SACNAS Speciality Item Sponsorships

In addition to the benefits for all specialized sponsorships, speciality item sponsors may also receive:

  • Recognition of sponsorship on conference signage or in SACNAS publications 
Sponsorship Type
 Cost
Conference Program Publication
 $20,000
Research Abstracts Volume Publication
 $20,000
Conference Agenda Sign
 $5,000
Exhibit Hall Layout Sign
 $5,000

 

Examples of How Your Sponsorship Impacts SACNAS Participants

* Session Sponsorship: By sponsoring a scientific or professional development session, you facilitate the active encouragement and development of the next generation of minority students. Through participation in sessions, students & postdocs learn about the science, skills, and opportunities that lead to a successful career. Sponsorship supports session materials, travel & lodging for presenters, room rental, equipment, etc.

** Conference Travel Scholarships: Supports travel & lodging for the SACNAS National Conference. Your sponsorship enables students & postdocs, who would otherwise be unable to participate, to take part in the invaluable conference professional development sessions, networking opportunities, exhibit program, mentoring, and scientific presentations.

*** Research Presentation Awards: Approximately 1,500 undergrad & grad students attend the conference annually. Of these, over 800 present their scientific research to mentor-judges and fellow conference participants. Each year, nearly 100 students are recognized for the quality of their research & presentation skills. Award sponsors make these honors possible. In addition, awards sponsors are encouraged to provide travel scholarships for student awardees to attend an annual meeting of the sponsoring organization.

How to Sponsor

To become a conference sponsor or to learn more about how your organization can develop a partnership with SACNAS, contact Jennifer Macotto, director of development & events, at 831-459-0170 ext.232 or (toll free) at 877-SACNAS-1 (722-6271).