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2015 World Congress Sponsorship Prospectus- of 12 BIO Contact: Sara Morgenstern, [email protected] or 202-449-6381

Returning to Montréal, Canada in its twelfth year, the BIO World Congress on

Industrial Biotechnology is the world’s largest industrial biotechnology event for

business leaders, investors, and policy makers in biofuels, biobased products, and

renewable chemicals. The conference features a Breakout Program featuring eight

tracks, plenaries, workshops, Clean Tech Investor Sessions (new in 2015: BIO

GreenTech Investor Sessions), poster presentations, exhibits, networking receptions

and BIO One-on-One Partnering™ meetings.

2014 BIO World Congress (May 2014, Philadelphia, PA) attendees:

mailto:[email protected]


The BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology Program features:

5 plenary sessions featuring key industry thought leaders

Presentation of the George Washington Carver Award (2014: DuPont CEO

Ellen Kullman)

Breakout Program

o 2014: 8 breakout tracks with 48 sessions and 5 specialized workshops

Poster Presentations

BIO GreenTech Investor Sessions

BIO One-on-One Partnering™

o In 2014, there was a 70% increase in the number of meetings from

2013, which is a strong indication of industry growth through

collaboration

Exhibit hall showcasing over 50 companies & organizations

The 2015 BIO World Congress is thrilled & excited to return to the vibrant city of Montreal, Quebec next July! For more information on what to do and

see, as well as how to get to Montréal – please visit the city’s official

tourism bureau website: http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/

Pictured above: Montréal City Hall


http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/


Benefits Breakdown*

*Please note that opportunities $10,000 and above may include tabletop/exhibit

space. See next page for more details.

Sponsorship Package

Price (USD)

Quantity

Number of

Registrations (BIO

Member)

Number of

Registrations (Non-

Member)

Onsite

Signage

Ad in Program Guide

Program Sponsor

Plenary Luncheon $25,000 3 5 3 Y Full Page

Plenary Breakfast $20,000 1 4 2 Y Full Page

General Plenary $15,000 1 3 1 Y Half Page

Breakout Track $15,000 6 3 1 Y Half Page

Workshop $10,000 Limited 2 1 Y Half Page

Networking & Events

Grand Exhibit Hall

Reception

$50,000 1 9 7 Y Full Page

Welcoming Reception $25,000 1 5 3 Y Full Page

Continental Breakfast $10,000 2 2 1 Y Half Page

Business Partnering &

Poster Session

Reception

$25,000 1 5 3 Y Full Page

Energy Breaks $5,000 4 1 0 Y N/A

Partnering & Investor

Relations

One-on-One

Partnering™ System

$15,000 1 3 1 Y Half Page

Investor Session Room $15,000 1 3 1 Y Half Page

Promotional

Opportunities

Lanyard Sponsor $20,000 1 4 2 Y Full Page

Conference Bag Sponsor $25,000 1 5 3 Y Full Page

WiFi/Internet Stations $20,000 1 2 1 Y Half Page

Padfolio $15,000 1 3 1 Y Half Page

Hotel Room Key $15,000 1 3 1 Y Half Page

Branded Wireless

Charger

$10,000 1 2 1 Y Half Page

Supporting Sponsor $5,000 Limited 1 0 Y N/A

Meeting Bag Insert $5,000 Limited 1 0 Y N/A



Exhibit Space/Tabletop via Sponsorship

BIO MEMBERS

$10,000 - $14,999 sponsorship: 6’ x 30” Tabletop (1 exhibitor-only

registration

$15,000 - $34,999: 10’ x 10’ Exhibit (2 exhibitor-only registrations)

$35,001 and above: 20’ x 10’ Exhibit (4 exhibitor-only registrations)

NON-MEMBERS

$10,000 - $14,999 sponsorship: 6’ x 30” Tabletop (1 exhibitor-only

registration)

$15,000 – $34,999: 10’ x 10’ Exhibit (1 exhibitor-only registration)

$35,000 and above: 10’ x 10’ Exhibit (2 exhibitor-only registrations)

All sponsors can purchase additional exhibit space can be purchased at a discounted

rate. Please email Sara Morgenstern at [email protected] for further inquiries.

Pictured above: The vibrant exhibit hall, featuring the Holland Pavilion at the 2014 BIO World Congress




Sponsorship Opportunities* *Complimentary registrations are allotted per BIO Member/Non-Member Status

Grand Exhibit Hall Reception $50,000 Exclusive

5-7 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status This reception will be hosted in the exhibit hall and will feature opening

remarks by the sponsor

Food, beverage and décor at the event will be provided by BIO

Major signage at the event provided by BIO

Recognition as a Diamond sponsor

Complimentary Dedicated Partnering suite which provides sponsors with their

own private meeting space

Business Partnering Reception with Poster Presentations $25,000 Exclusive

3-5 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status This networking reception takes place in the exhibit hall

Food, beverage and décor at the event provided by BIO

Sponsorship identification on reception signage and materials throughout the

exhibit hall

Recognition as a Gold sponsor

Meeting Bags $25,000 Exclusive

3-5 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status Sponsor’s logo placed prominently on conference meeting bags, given to all

attendees (1,000+) Opportunity to place a meeting bag insert (corporate literature/branded

giveaway) inside of branded bags




Plenary Luncheon $25,000 One (1) Available

3-5 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status Exclusive sponsorship of a plenary luncheon featuring top-name, industry-

leading guest speakers Sponsor has the opportunity to make introductory remarks (three-minute

maximum) for their CEO or President Sponsor has the opportunity to feature a three-minute corporate video to be

shown during meal service Major signage at the event provided by BIO Ability to display company promotional materials and branded giveaways at

the luncheon Reserved seating (one table) for the luncheon sponsor company


Welcoming Reception $25,000 Exclusive

3-5 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status Sponsorship identification on Welcome Reception signage and materials Food, beverage and décor provided by BIO

Ability to display company promotional materials and giveaways at event Recognition as a Gold sponsor

Lanyard Sponsor $20,000 Exclusive

2-4 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status Lanyards printed with company’s logo, distributed to all conference attendees

(1,000+) Recognition as a Gold sponsor



Plenary Breakfast $20,000 Exclusive

2-4 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status Exclusive sponsorship of the plenary breakfast, which features top-name,

industry leading guest speakers Sponsor has the opportunity to make introductory remarks (three-minute

maximum) for their CEO or President Sponsor has the opportunity to feature a three-minute corporate video to be

shown during meal service Major signage at the event provided by BIO Ability to display company promotional materials and branded giveaways at

the breakfast Reserved seating (one table) for the breakfast sponsor company


WiFi/Internet Station Sponsor $20,000 Exclusive

2-4 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status

Branding/logo on internet stations to be placed next to registration; high-traffic area where attendees check email, schedule for the day, etc.


Breakout Tracks $15,000 Two (2) Sold, Six (6) Available

Remaining available: 1. Algae, Biomass Supply, and Specialty Crops 2. Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Materials

3. Specialty Chemicals, Food & Nutritional Ingredients 4. Growing Global Biobased Markets

5. Synthetic Biology and Genomics Research 6. Research Presentations 7. Technical Presentations

8. Advanced Biofuels and Biorefinery Platforms



Benefits of Breakout Track sponsorship:

1-3 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status Guaranteed speaking slot on the breakout program (TBD by and in

coordination with BIO)

Sponsors are invited to introduce the moderator at the first session within the sponsored track

Sponsorship identification on Breakout Track signage at the entrance of session room

Recognition as a Silver sponsor

General Plenary $15,000 Exclusive


Sponsor has the opportunity to make introductory remarks (three-minute maximum) for their CEO or President

Opportunity to feature a three-minute corporate video Sponsorship identification on General Plenary signage Ability to display company promotional materials and giveaways at the

luncheon Recognition as a Silver sponsor

Headshot Lounge – new! $15,000 Exclusive

1-3 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status The Lounge will serve as a place for attendees to update their headshots with

a professional photographer The headshot lounge will greet attendees as they pick up their badges from

registration on Sunday, before the opening receptions

Branded Lounge and professional photographer provided by BIO Sponsorship identification on lounge, in onsite signage, on the conference

website Recognition as a Silver sponsor



Hotel Room Key $15,000 Exclusive

1-3 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status Logo on hotel room key, distributed to attendees upon check-in at official

conference hotels


Investor Session Room Sponsor $15,000 Exclusive

1-3 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status The BIO GreenTech Investor Session room showcases innovative company

presentations to industry investors

The sponsor may nominate companies to present (acceptance is pending BIO

approval)

Opportunity to make brief introductory remarks to kick-off the first session

Sponsorship identification signage outside of and within the Investor Session Room


One-on-One Partnering™ System Sponsor $15,000 Exclusive


Sponsor logo on partnering website, all partnering signage and partnering materials

Exclusive opportunity to provide branded pens & company giveaways at the Partnering Desk




Padfolio $15,000 Exclusive

1-3 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status Logo prominently placed on padfolio, distributed to all attendees (1,000+) at

onsite registration


Jazz & Joe – new! $12,500 One (1) Available

1-2 complimentary registrations, per BIO Member status Celebrate Montreal’s jazz-centric culture by welcoming attendees into the

exhibit hall on Monday morning with a jazz band opening up the hall and leading attendees to a sponsored continental breakfast!

Coffee & beverages, food & décor, as well as band provided by BIO

Sponsorship identification and materials at the Continental Breakfast, which will take place in the exhibit hall

Food & beverage provided by BIO Recognition as a Silver sponsor

Branded Wireless Charger $10,000 Exclusive


Each wireless charger will be branded with the sponsor’s logo These branded chargers will be placed in all conference meeting bags,

distributed to 1,000+ attendees Recognition as a Silver sponsor

Charging Station Sponsor $10,000 Exclusive


Branding/logo on mobile phone charging stations to be placed in common areas




Continental Breakfast $10,000 Two (2) Available


Sponsorship identification and materials at the Continental Breakfast, which will take place in the exhibit hall

Food & beverage provided by BIO Recognition as a Silver sponsor

Workshop $10,000 Limited Availability


Opportunity to form a 90-minute workshop on a topic not covered during the regular conference program or expanding on an existing one

Sponsor can select topic, panel and content (in coordination with BIO)

Sponsorship identification on signage outside of the presentation room, as well as on the presentation screen


Energy Breaks (1 of 4 currently available) $5,000

1 complimentary registration (if BIO Member)

Logo on signage in refreshment break area Recognition as a Bronze sponsor

Meeting Bag Insert $5,000 Limited availability

1 complimentary registration (if BIO Member)

Opportunity to place one (1) pre-approved item in the conference meeting bags, distributed to all conference attendees

Recognition as a Bronze sponsor



Supporting Sponsor/Conference Sponsor Price upon request Limited availability

1 complimentary registration (if BIO Member) Opportunity to place one half page advertisement in the onsite program

guide Sponsorship identification throughout onsite signage, in the conference

website, in the onsite program guide, and in conference marketing materials Recognition as a Bronze sponsor


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