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[email protected] TheWildlifeSociety,425BarlowPlace,Suite200,Bethesda,MD20814
THEWILDLIFESOCIETY2020ANNUALCONFERENCE:
A Five-Day Virtual Conference Experience SEPTEMBER28-OCTOBER2,2020
JOINUSFORTHEWILDLIFESOCIETY'SFIRST-EVERVIRTUALCONFERENCE!Exhibitors play an important role in creating a valuable and engagingexperienceforallparticipantsattheTWSAnnualConference.Thisyear,we’relookingforwardtoexploringawholehostofnewopportunitiesthroughthevirtualconferenceplatformandareexcitedtoofferexpandedopportunitiesforexhibitorstoshowcasetheirproducts,services,andbrands.
Whilethevenuemayhavechanged,thisyear’svirtualconferenceremainsthepremierspotforsharingthelatestadvancesinwildlifescience,managementandtechniques.Exhibitorscanexpectnearlyalloftheexhibitorbenefitsthey’vecometoknowfromourin-personconference–adaptedtofitthevirtualsetting–alongsideseveralnewopportunitiesoptimizedtoincreasebrandrecognition,engagementandvisibilityinaremoteenvironment.
TheVirtualExhibitHallwillreplacetheMembersActivityCenterandTradeShow,andwillbeaccessiblebefore,duringandaftertheconference.EachexhibitorwillreceiveacustomizableboothwithintheVirtualExhibitHall.Theboothitselfwillbeyourownuniquemicrosite.Youcancustomizeitwithcompanyandcontactinformation,productsandservicesinformation,documents,promotionalvideos,socialmedialinks,rafflesandjustaboutanythingelse.Concernedaboutface-to-faceinteraction?Don’tworry,yourboothwillincludealivevideochatroom,makingface-to-faceinteractionwithprospectsnotonlypossible,butincrediblyeasy!We’llalsobefeaturingdailyexhibitorhourstodrivetraffictoyourboothandencourageyoutostaffyourchatroomduringthesetimesfordrop-inmeetings.Totopitalloff,thevirtualconferenceplatformincludesavirtualleadretrievalserviceandautomaticallycollectscomprehensiveboothanalytics,whichwillbeavailabletoyouaftertheconference.
Andthat'sjustyourbooth!
AdditionstotheVirtualExhibitorpackageinclude15-30second"minimercials"–videoadvertisements–thatplaybeforeon-demandvideopresentations;prominentbanneradplacementsaroundvideopresentationsand/ordiscussionboards,andaDemoTrackintheconferenceprogram.TheDemoTrackisdesignedforsponsorsandexhibitorstopresentordemoproductsandservices,orsimplytotalkabouttheirorganization.Thereisnoadditionalchargeforthisbenefit,buttitlesandabstractswillberequired.Ifyouchoosetoparticipate,yourpresentationordemocanberecordedfromyourconferenceprofileusingourplatform'sbuilt-inrecordingtechnology,oryoumayuseathirdpartyrecordingtechnology(i.e.Zoom)andprovideuswiththevideo.TheDemoTrackwillbeavailabletoallconferenceparticipantson-demandforthedurationoftheconference,aswellasfor6-monthsfollowingtheconference.Withmorewaysthanevertoconnectwithconferenceattendees,andthepotentialforattendancetoexceedanypastTWSevent,wethinkthisyearwillbearewardingexperienceforeveryone!
[email protected] TheWildlifeSociety,425BarlowPlace,Suite200,Bethesda,MD20814
EXHIBITORBENEFITS• CustomizableExhibitorBoothintheVirtualExhibitHall
► ListingontheVirtualExhibitHalllandingpage
► Privateboothintheformofauniqueindividualmicrosite
► Livevideochatroomforface-to-faceinteractionwithprospects
► Fullautonomytoupdateandeditcompanyinfo
► Abilitytouploaddocuments,videos,product&serviceinformationandmore
► Linkstocompanywebsiteandsocialmedia► Abilitytohostrafflesandgiveaways
• Twocomplimentaryconferenceregistrations
• Announcementofyourorganization'sparticipationinoure-newsletter,linkedtoyourwebsite
• Designatedexhibitorhours
• AnnouncementofyourparticipationwithalinktoyourwebsiteinTWS’eWildlifer newsletter
• "Minimercial"videoadvertisements
• Prominentbanneradvertisementsaroundvideopresentationsand/ordiscussionboards
• OptiontocreateorsubmitavideopresentationfortheDemoTrackinourprogram
• Increasedexposureandvisibilitythrough:
► Broaderaudience–nogeographicbarrierstoattend
► EaseofAccessandLowerRegistrationCosts–Greaterpotentialforalargerthanusualaudience
► 6+monthsofcompleteaccesstothevirtualconferencecontent
EXHIBITORSCHEDULEMONDAY,SEPT28
ExhibitorHoursTBA
MONDAY,SEPT28
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MONDAY,SEPT28
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MONDAY,SEPT28
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EXHIBITORBOOTHFEES&DETAILSCommercialBooth$1,500 Non-profit/Artisan$800
For additional details or to reserve your booth at this year’s TWS Annual Conference,
contact Nick Wesdock, Business Relations and Conferences Manager, [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you!
[email protected] TheWildlifeSociety,425BarlowPlace,Suite200,Bethesda,MD20814
EXHIBITORSNAPSHOTS
VIRTUALEXHIBITHALLLISTING/BOOTH
MINIMERCIALS&DEMOTRACKS SESSIONBANNERADS
DISCUSSIONBOARDADS eWildliferANNOUNCEMENT
[email protected] TheWildlifeSociety,425BarlowPlace,Suite200,Bethesda,MD20814
OTHERENGAGEMENTOPPORTUNITIESCONFERENCESPONSORSHIP
Ifyourorganizationisinterestedinincreasingyourvisibilityandengagementwiththishighly-targetedaudience,wehaveanumberofsponsorshipopportunitiesavailable.MostSponsorshiplevelscanbecustomizedtohelpyouachieveyourdesiredresults,andincludecomplimentaryexhibitspaceandregistrations.Sponsorshipsrangefrom$3,500to$20,000+.
CONFERENCEADVERTISING
Ifyoudon'twishtoactivelyparticipateintheconference,butwouldliketoadvertiseonthevirtualconferenceplatform,wehaveavarietyofadsizesandaffordableratestofityourbudget,rangingfrom$575to$1,500.
DIGITALANDPRINTADVERTISINGWhiletheTWSconferenceisourpremierannualevent,wealsoofferanumberofwaystoengagewithTWSmembersandotherwildlifeprofessionalsthroughouttheyear.DigitalandprintadvertisingthroughTheWildlifeSocietycangetyourbrandandproductsinfrontofmorethan11,000wildlifeprofessionalsandstudents,andthousandsmoreindividualswhosupportconservationacrossNorthAmerica.Whateveryouradvertisingneedsandbudget,wehaveanoptionforyoutosuccessfullyreachyourtargetanddriveyourbusiness.Ourjournalsreachaninquisitiveaudienceofwildliferesearchersandpractitioners.Ourhighly-sought,award-winning,membershipmagazineisdeliveredinprinttoeachmember6-timesperyear.Oure-newsletterprovidesweekly,targetedcommunicationstoall11,000+members.Ourwebsitehasmorethan1.2millionpageviewseachyear,reachingwildlifeprofessionalsandthebroaderpublic.Whatevermethodyouprefer;wehavetheabilitytodeliverit.
EXHIBITORRULESANDREGULATIONSPROMOTIONALCONSIDERATIONAllpromotionalconsiderationsoutsideofthevirtualexhibitbooth(i.e.bannerads,minimercials,demopresentations,etc.)aresubjecttosubmissionandreceipttoorganizersbyAugust30.Submissionafterthatdatemaynotbepublishedtothevirtualconferenceenvironment.Somepromotionalitemsaresubjecttochange.
RIGHTOFREFUSALAND/ORCANCELLATIONTheorganizersreservetherighttorefuseorcancelapplicationsofanyexhibitorforanyreason,aswellastherighttocurtailexhibitsorpartsofexhibitsthatdetractfromthecharacteroftheconference.
INSURANCEANDHOLDHARMLESSAGREEMENTSTothemaximumextentpermittedbylaw,exhibitorshallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheorganizers,virtualconferencesoftwareprovider,theiragentsandemployees,andco-sponsoringagenciesforallclaimsarisingfromactivitiesoftheexhibitor/sponsor,itsemployees,agents,invitees,andlicenseesatorinconnectionwiththeTWSAnnualConference.
TAXESANDLICENSESExhibitorshallberesponsibleforobtaininganylicenses,permits,orapprovalsrequiredunderlocal,state/province,orfederallawapplicabletoitsactivityattheconference.
CANCELLATIONSANDREFUNDSIntheunlikelyeventofcancellationbytheorganizersorforanyreasonorfactoroutsidethecontroloftheorganizers,itiswithinthesolediscretionoftheorganizerstodecideoncreditsand/orrefundsfortheregistrationfee.Theorganizersshallnotbeliabletorefundanyexpensesincurredbyregistrantsortheirorganizations.