FUNDING
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FALL MEETING
FALL MEETING EVENT OPPORTUNITIES
STUDENT/CAREER CENTER LOUNGE [$7,500]
The Student/Career Center Lounge is designed as a place for student attendees to go between sessions and as a hub for all of the
Fall Meeting recruitment resources. The lounge area is set up to include areas to relax, private interview areas, tabletop exhibits of
potential employers, an area for career-related talks, and more.
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Career Center recruitment table for the week
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Option to host a student or career talk in the Career Lounge Theater
AGU/AGI CAREER OPPORTUNITIES NETWORKING LUNCH [$3,000]
The Career Opportunities Networking Lunch is designed to give student and early career scientists the chance to practice their
networking skills, to learn about different career path and employment opportunities, and to allow employers to network
directly with students and early career scientists.
After a coaching session on networking, the students navigate the room, talking with various Earth and space science
professionals from different organizations. Each student is given a lunch card to collect signatures from at least four Earth
and space science professionals at the event in order to be eligible for the prize drawing at the end of the event.
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Option to survey networking lunch attendees (opt in) after the Fall Meeting
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Option to speak at the beginning of the event
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Sponsors have the option to bring recruitment material to event (scientific professionals taking part in the event who are
not sponsors are not allowed to bring material)
STUDENT MIXER [$2,500]
The AGU Fall Meeting can be daunting for first-time
attendees, the majority of whom are students. The Student
Mixer is an event to facilitate networking and camaraderie
between student attendees.
Sponsorship of this event will give your company or
organization considerable exposure, recognition, and the
opportunity to network with some of the students attending
the annual meeting.
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Option to survey mixer attendees (opt-in) after the Fall
Meeting
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Option to speak at the beginning of the Student Mixer
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DIVERSITY RECEPTION [$2,500]
A reception to celebrate the diversity of students
and professionals from groups that are traditionally
underrepresented in the Earth and space sciences, and to
celebrate our collective accomplishments in promoting
diversity in the Earth and space sciences.
This one-hour cocktail session draws 125+ diverse
scientists from around the world.
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Option to survey reception attendees (opt-in) after
the Fall Meeting
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Option to speak at the beginning of the reception
NETWORKING RECEPTION FOR EARLY CAREER FEMALE SCIENTISTS
AND STUDENTS [$2,500]
Network with your peers at this event held especially for early career female scientists and students. Created in partnership with
the Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) and the Earth Science Women’s Network (ESWN), this reception will be hosted by
the executive director/CEO of AGU, the AGU president, and the AGU president-elect. Tickets are free.
This one-hour cocktail session draws 400+ female scientists from around the world and from all career levels.
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Option to survey reception attendees (opt-in) after the Fall Meeting
Option to speak at the beginning of the reception
HOW TO BECOME A CONGRESSIONAL SCIENCE OR MASS MEDIA
FELLOW LUNCHEON [$2,500]
Spend the summer as a journalist or spend a year on Capitol Hill! AGU gives you the opportunity to do either as a Mass Media
Fellow or Congressional Science Fellow. Learn more about AGU’s fellowship programs—and how to apply—at this complimentary
luncheon. Congressional Fellows will discuss their experiences and how they helped influence national science, energy, and
environmental policy. Mass Media Fellows will share stories about reporting for major television, newspaper, and radio news outlets.
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Option to survey Luncheon attendees (opt-in) after the Fall Meeting
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Option to speak at the beginning of the luncheon
AGU-NESTA GIFT WORKSHOP [$10,000]
The Geophysical Information For Teachers (GIFT) Workshop is an opportunity for K–12 science teachers to hear about the latest
geoscience research from the Earth and space scientists working in the field and making the discoveries. Approximately five
scientist and outreach teams present each year during the two-day workshop, where the presentations are videotaped and posted
to AGU’s YouTube channel and website for teachers to access all year long. The presentations’ classroom activities are available on
the AGU website as well.
Partner with AGU and NESTA to help sponsor the GIFT Workshop and show your company’s commitment to fostering the next
generation of Earth and space scientists.
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Recognition at end of each video created
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“Brought to you by (sponsor name here)” on printed teachers resources
AGU BLOGGERS FORUM [$2,500]
The Bloggers Forum is attended by scientist bloggers and
scientists interested in becoming bloggers. The forum presents
information about why scientists blog and should blog,
discusses current issues in science blogging, and offers an
interactive audience and panel discussion about experiences
blogging in science. At the 2014 Blogger Forum, one of the
discussions of interest focused on how blogging can help
scientists connect with a wider community while raising
awareness of their research and increasing their professional
visibility. This event is an open event, with attendees coming
in and out of the one-hour forum; expect attendance of 30–40
people actively participating in different discussion or sessions.
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Option to survey forum attendees (opt-in) after
the Fall Meeting
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Option to speak at the beginning of the forum
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AGU SOCIAL MEDIA FORUM [$2,500]
The Social Media Forum is attended by scientists who use
social media and who are interested in using social media
more effectively to communicate science. The event was
first hosted in 2014 and was well received. This event is an
open event, with attendees coming in and out of the onehour forum; expect attendance of 30–40 people actively
participating in different discussion or sessions.
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Option to survey forum attendees (opt-in) after
the Fall Meeting
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Option to speak at the beginning of the forum
SECTION AND FOCUS GROUP SOCIAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP
Show your support for a specific AGU Section or Focus Group by sponsoring their social event at the Fall Meeting.
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$500
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$2,500
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$5,000
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$7,500
AGU SECTIONS AND FOCUS GROUPS:
Atmospheric and Space Electricity
Near Surface Geophysics
Atmospheric Sciences
Nonlinear Geophysics
Biogeosciences
Ocean Sciences
Cryosphere Sciences
Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology
Earth and Planetary Surface Processes
Planetary Sciences
Earth and Space Science Informatics
Seismology
Geodesy
Societal Impacts and Policy Sciences
Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism
Space Physics and Aeronomy
Global Environmental Change
Study of the Earth’s Deep Interior
Hydrology
Tectonophysics
Mineral and Rock Physics
Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology
Natural Hazards
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EXHIBITOR ONLY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
All Exhibitor Only Sponsorship Opportunities receive the standard benefits and recognition based on their combined
overall sponsorship in addition to the extra benefits noted beneath.
EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
Badge Holders/Lanyards (Exclusive)
$25,000
Coat/Luggage Check (Exclusive)
$25,000
Platinum Level Sponsor
• Exclusive sponsorship of one AGU Newsletter (AGUniverse
or Fall Meeting Newsletter)
• One complimentary standing or aisle sign
Gold Level Sponsor
• One complimentary standing or aisle sign
$15,000
$7,500
Ice Breaker Reception Sponsor (Limited)
• Logo recognition on table tents around event
• Hyperlinked logo recognition on Ice Breaker web page
• Opportunity to have recognition at a beverage station
(signage and beverage napkins)
• One complimentary standing sign
$5,000
Ice Breaker Reception Sponsor
• Name recognition on table tents around event
• Name recognition on Ice Breaker web page
$2,000
Speaker Ready Rooms (Limited)
$5,000 per room
Internet Stations (Limited)
$3,500 per station
Recycle Bins (Limited)
$3,000 per building
Exhibitor Advisory Breakfast and Lounge
$2,500
Refreshment Breaks (Limited)
$2,000 per break
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SPONSORSHIP & EVENT SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS AND RECOGNITION
Fall Meeting sponsors are recognized by their combined overall sponsorship for the Fall Meeting. Additional Marketing
and Advertising Opportunities are not included in the overall combined sponsorship level.
Benefits By Level
$15,000+
$7,500+
$5,000+
$2,500+
Below $2,500
One full sponsored Fall Meeting
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Invitation to attend Donor Reception
at AGU Fall Meeting
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Complimentary advertising in
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Recognition as sponsor on
Fall Meeting website
Recognition on general
sponsors signage
Access to a VIP room block for
AGU Fall Meeting housing
Recognition on event specific signage
for sponsored events
Tickets to sponsored events (if ticketed)
Recognition in Program Book
description of sponsored events
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ADDITIONAL MARKETING & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
Signage
Escalator Glass Advertising (Limited)
$4,000 per escalator
Stair Advertising (Limited)
$6,000 per staircase
Standing Sign (Limited)
$2,000 per sign
Aisle Sign (Limited)
$3,000 per sign
Marketing & Advertising
Program Book Advertising (all ads full color)
Full Page Back Cover
$4,500
Full Page Inside Front Cover
$3,750
Full Page Inside Back Cover
$3,750
Full Page
$3,000
Half Page Horizontal
$1,500
Quarter Page
$750
Leaderboard
$1,600
Skyscraper
$1,300
Medium Rectangle Within Text
$1,200
Exclusive Sponsored Advertiser of One eNewsletter
$3,500
Fall Meeting Preview Supplement
NOTE: All exhibitors who purchase advertorial receive logo recognition
on their booth in the exhibit hall map featured in the supplement.
Half-Page Advertorial
$2,700
Full-Page Advertorial
$6,900
Two-Page Spread Advertorial
$11,700
Full Page Back Cover
$4,500
Full Page Inside Front Cover
$3,750
Full Page Inside Back Cover
$3,750
Full Page
$3,000
Half Page
$1,500
Quarter Page
$750
NEW!
Fall Meeting eNewsletter
FALL MEETING
PREVIEW SUPPLEMENT
The Fall Meeting Preview Supplement is
a standalone magazine supplement that
is mailed with the November 15 issue of
Eos. Additional copies of the supplement
are printed and given to attendees at
registration. The supplement includes
content about AGU events at the Fall
Meeting, advertorials from exhibitors and
sponsors, and a map of the exhibit hall.
Marketing and Advertising opportunities do not count towards the overall sponsorship benefits and recognition.
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