ISME 18Sponsorship and Exhibitor

Information

It is our pleasure to invite you to the 18th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology - ISME18, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 9-14 August 2020, and to take advantage of this biennial gathering of microbial ecologists from all around the world.

ISME 18 is the most important global conference focusing on microbial ecology in the environmental, medical and biotechnological fields. It is a driver of methodological developments for the study of microbial communities with cutting-edge field- and laboratory-based methods and bioinformatics. ISME18 features numerous scientific sessions convened by global leaders in their fields, poster sessions, roundtables and networking events. The conference is expected to bring together around 1800 scientists from all continents, many of them being research directors and decision makers in their home institutions. They will share and advance their scientific knowledge, by presenting their latest findings and enhancing their collaborations on a global scale.

Taking place in Cape Town, ISME 18 will also strive to address regional and national issues at hand while also supporting early career scientists, in particular from the African continent, by distributing attendance and travel grants.

The impact of this meeting cannot be underestimated. By providing a unique opportunity to highlight, to a world audience, Africa’s contribution to research in an important field, and expose African researchers to many of the world leaders in microbial ecology, and to provide a vehicle for many new visitors to South Africa, and potential clients. We envisage several tangible legacies related to this meeting. This meeting will aim to attract African Scientists from across the continent. Depending on sponsorship, these delegates will also receive full support to attend the ISME Meeting. Secondly, we will organize several events linked to publicizing the field of Microbial Ecology to the wider community. We will host a “Night of the Microbes” event which will be open to members of the public. We envisage that the training events linked to the ISME meeting will have several broader impacts for African researchers.

A relaxed program scheme of ISME18 and the spatial arrangement of poster areas, spaces for tea breaks and the exhibition area, and plentiful networking events guarantee ample opportunity for contact between exhibitors and delegates.

Interested in learning more? Our sponsorship packages in this brochure offer you a range of opportunities open to your specific needs and wishes to ensure your required level of visibility at ISME18.

We are very much looking forward to meeting you at ISME18 in Cape Town.

Ed DeLong Don CowanISME President LOC Chair ISME18

Invitation

• ISME18 will take place in Cape Town, in the Cape Town Internation Convention Centre (CTICC), Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa, from 9 - 14 August 2020.

• 1500+ representatives of the microbial ecology community. The majority of delegates are researchers and staff connected to fields of microbial ecology from Universities and Research Institutes, both governmental and private.

• ISME18 will showcase the most recent developments in the field of microbial ecology, addressing global challenges faced today. There will be sessions addressing topics such as terrestrial systems, ancient microbial DNA, animal and human microbiome, tropical diseases, extreme environments, agriculture and climate.We have attracted plenary speakers such as Jill Banfield (USA), Toby Kiers (Netherlands), Karen Nelson (USA), Andreas Schramm (Denmark), Osvaldo Ulloa (Chile), Kelly Wrighton (USA) and Kenneth Nealson (USA). For more up to date information on the program, please view our website.

• The opportunity to be noticed by a diverse audience of microbiological ecologists: to build your reputation, to connect with researchers and to raise your company’s or institute’s visibility in the field.

• When exhibiting, > 8 hours of daily non-stop visibility in our exhibition area, where all catering and poster sessions will also take place. You can collaborate, share ideas and experience, promote and sell your products and expertise.

• Sponsors and exhibitors of previous ISME symposia include the Moore Foundation, the Simons Foundation, Illumina, Novozymes, Qiagen, Unisense, Cameca, Chunlab, Oxford University Press, Wiley, as well as various universities and institutes.

What can you expect?

North America

Latin America

Africa

Europe

Asia

Oceania

Bachelor / Master Student

PhD Student

Postdoc

Scientist

Senior Scientist

Attendance of previous ISME Symposia (since 2010)2010 Seattle, USA: > 20002012 Copenhagen, Denmark: > 22002014 Seoul, South Korea: > 15002016 Montreal, Canada: > 21002018 Leipzig, Germany: > 2200

Typical ISME Symposium Numbers Number of Attendees: 2000 Average countries represented: 52 Keynote Presentations: 7 Invited Presentations: 104Round Table Sessions: 8 Contributed Papers selected for Oral presentation: 208 Contributed Papers selected for Poster presentation: 1800 Poster Awards: 9 Society Awards: 7Travel Awards: 80

18%

19%

19%

39%

5%

20%

51%

5%

19%

3%

2%

Facts and Figures

Geographical distribution ISME17

Career stages ISME17

GENERAL SPONSORSHIP UNDEFINED Depending on your commitment, we can create a tailor-made sponsorship package, or you may opt for our Gold, Silver or Bronze packages. Depending on your requirements and your level of commitment, we will accommodate your personal sponsorship package.

To give you some examples of possible benefits:

Please contact the ISME Office to learn more about the possibilities.

Opportunities

PRICES Gold € 10,000

Silver € 5,000

Bronze € 2,500

Complimentary delegate registrations

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Exhibition booth single X

Logo displayed on the lectern in theplenary room

X X

Acknowledgement and biography included in the delegate handbook

X X X

Biography on conference website X X

Logo and hyperlink on conference website

X X X

Acknowledgement on all marketingmaterial

X X

Advertisement in delegate handbook Half Page

Acknowledgement on the sponsor board

X X X

Logo on appropriate signage at the venue

X

Opportunity to display stand-alonebanner at a particular event/ room

X

KEYNOTE LECTURES € 7,500All keynote lectures are available for sponsorship. Sponsorship covers speakers’ expenses including accommodation and travel costs (economy class). Inclusions in this sponsorship are: • Sponsor’s logo will be displayed on the lectern in the session hall • Sponsor’s support will be acknowledged in the Final Program alongside the session information as “Sponsored by” • Sponsor’s logo with hyperlink on the Symposium website • Acknowledgement in the Sponsors’ List in the delegate handbook and applicable signage.

INVITED SESSION NAMING RIGHTS € 5,000 Sessions at ISME18 are available for sponsorship. Included in this sponsorship is: • Sponsor’s logo will be displayed on the lectern in the session hall • Sponsor’s support will be acknowledged in the Final Program alongside the session information as “Sponsored by” • Sponsor’s logo with hyperlink on the Symposium website • Acknowledgement in the Sponsors’ List in the delegate handbook and applicable signage. POSTER SESSION € 5,000(includes all Poster Sessions at the Symposium) • Sponsor acknowledgement at the entrance to the poster area • Sponsor’s logo will be displayed on the poster boards • Sponsor’s logo with hyperlink on the Symposium website • Acknowledgement in the Sponsors’ List in the Final Program • Acknowledgement on Sponsors’ Board on-site.

TRAVEL GRANTS UNDEFINEDISME18 provides travel grants for young scientists to attend the meeting. This spon-sorship will be put directly into the travel grant scheme with no administration charge. As a travel grant sponsor you will receive: • Acknowledgement as a travel grant sponsor on the conference website, in the Sponsors List on site and in the delegate handbook • Report on the procedure and selection process • Contact details of award recipients if consent has been given.

NIGHT OF THE MICROBES UNDEFINEDISME and the Local Organizing Committee will host an special evening aimed at the general public of the city of Cape Town. As a sponsor, you may be part of this special event : • Acknowledgement as athe offical Night of the Microbes sponsor on all relevant materials. • Sponsor’s logo on display in the venue

Opportunities

Organizations and companies have the opportunity to demonstrate programs and services, exhibit products and brochures and speak with delegates during tea and lunch breaks and during poster sessions, by having an exhibition booth. ISME symposia tend to have a small, but well-visited exhibition area, with typically around 10 - 15 booths. Morning Coffee and Tea breaks will be served in the exhibition area, and the Opening Reception on Sunday 9 August and the Tiedje Reception on Thursday 13 August will also take place in this area. On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, there is opportunity for the delegates to visit the exhibition area during the poster session (3.30pm - 5.30pm).

Exhibitor package € 2,750

Exhibition package includes: • 2 Exhibitor badges • 9 m² modular shell scheme exhibition booth - including 1 table and 2 chairs, carpet, light and power. • Inclusion on the exhibitor listing on the conference website • Contact details and short profile in the delegate handbook. Exhibition space allocationWhen the exhibition floor plan is finalized, exhibitors will be sent a copy of the floor plan to select their preferred position. Please note that all exhibition space will be allocated according to receipt of a signed agreement.

Opportunities to exhibit

ISME18 PROGRAM APP € 5,000The ISME18 Program Application is available for sponsorship. During the conference, delegates are able to download our ISME18 app to be up to date with the most current program changes. Inclusions in this sponsorship are: • Sponsor’s support will be acknowledged in the ISME18 App as “Sponsored by” on the home page

The sponsorship coordinators are Dr. Rosie Dorrington, Rhodes University, who will make first contact for commitment of sponsorship, and ISME18 Chair Don Cowan. To contact them:

Rosemary DorringtonDepartment of Biochemistry and MicrobiologyRoom 515, Biological Sciences BldgRhodes UniversityGrahamstown 6140, South Africar.dorrington@ru.ac.za+27 (0)46 603 8442

Don CowanDepartment of Microbial Ecology and Genomics University of Pretoriacnr Lynnwood Road and Roper StreetHatfield, PretoriaSouth Africadon.cowan@up.ac.za+27 (0)12 420 5873

Completion of sponsorship contract and payment (either wire transfer or credit-card) will be arranged by Ms. Sabine van Wegen at the ISME Office.

Please fill out the application form, send it to the ISME Office via events@isme-microbes.org, and you will be e-mailed an agreement and invoice.Full payment is due within one month after signing the agreement.

Disclaimer: ISME holds the right to alter or update the information provided in this document at any time without notice, including changes in the packages, pricing or program described in this brochure.

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We would like to confirm the following SPONSORSHIP opportunity (please tick to indicate choice)

General Sponorship* €Gold € 10,000Silver € 5,000Bronze € 2,000Keynotes € 7,500Invited Sessions € 5,000Poster Sessions € 5,000Travel Grants* €Night of the Microbes* €ISME18 App € 5,000

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We would like to select the following EXHIBITION Package

Booth 9 m² € 2,750

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Please fill out this form and we will contact you to discuss further details on your participation, such as terms and conditions, terms of payment, etc.

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