Greenhouse Gases and Animal Agriculture Conference 2010

Call for Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 4th International Conference on Greenhouse Gases and Animal Agriculture (GGAA2010). This world leading international conference will:
  • summarize the current state of scientific knowledge of livestock greenhouse gases (GHG),
  • propose new abatement strategies for the livestock sector, and
  • advance knowledge of existing abatement strategies.
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Background

Delegates: leading industry, government and university scientists from around the world who are conducing research on ways to reduce GHG from animal agriculture.
Key Objectives: advance the science of reducing GHG in livestock production; accelerate research in GHG abatement by bringing key players together; promote the exchange of the latest advancements; foster new ideas for innovative research; provide a sound scientific basis for both international and domestic policy development; enable new collaborations between and among public and private sector laboratories; increase the economic efficiency of GHG research and increase the use and application of GHG research by the private sector.

The GGAA2010 conference program is attached and venue details can be found at www.GGAA2010.org. The GGAA conference has an established and successful track record, with previous conferences held in Japan (2001) with 200 delegates from 20 countries, Switzerland (2005) with 160 presentations from 30 countries, and New Zealand (2007) which hosted 232 delegates from 46 countries. Each conference produced a series of peer reviewed papers marking the advancement of the science. Papers from the 4th International GGAA Conference will be published in Animal Feed Science and Technology, a well recognised journal with an Impact Factor of 1.458 in the Agriculture, Dairy and Animal Sciences category.

Benefits of Sponsorship

Sponsors will have first access to the most up to date science on abatement strategies for GHG in animal agriculture. This conference will provide an opportunity for projects funded by sponsors to be presented to an international audience, subjected to international peer review and published in an internationally recognised journal. Additional major benefits to sponsors are: the opportunity to develop greater international recognition; develop new collaborations; and add significant value to their previous investments.

Sponsorship Levels Offered

The GGAA2010 conference offers sponsorship opportunities ranging from Platinum (>$20,000 CAD), Gold ($10,000 - $19,000), Silver ($5,000 - $9,000), Bronze ($2,500 - $4,900) and Supporting (<$2,500). Sponsors will be recognised as follows:

Platinum (>$20,000 CAD)

  • An opportunity will be provided for the sponsor's representative to make a brief presentation;
  • Sponsor can display their banner on the main stage;
  • Sponsor will have access to the full delegate list and contact details for delegates;
  • Sponsor offered 3 free registrations for their nominees to attend the conference;
  • Paragraph promoting sponsor's objectives with regard to conference included in the program;
  • Promotional information provided by the sponsor included in the delegates' conference package;
  • Sponsor's logo displayed on-screen between presentations;
  • Link from the GGAA2010 website to sponsor's website;
  • Conference program and web page will include sponsor's logo and level of sponsorship;
  • Sponsor's logo displayed on posters located on the main stage and registration desk.

Gold ($10,000 - $19,000 CAD)

  • Sponsor offered 2 free registrations for their nominees to attend the conference;
  • Paragraph promoting sponsor's objectives with regard to conference included in the program;
  • Promotional information provided by the sponsor included in the delegates' conference package;
  • Sponsor's logo displayed on-screen between presentations;
  • Link from the GGAA2010 website to the sponsor's website;
  • Conference program and web page will include the sponsor's logo and level of sponsorship;
  • Sponsor's logo displayed on posters located on the main stage and registration desk.

Silver ($5,000 - $9,000 CAD)

  • Sponsor offered 1 free registration for their nominee to attend the conference;
  • Promotional information provided by the sponsor included in the delegates' conference package;
  • Sponsor's logo displayed on-screen between presentations;
  • Link from the GGAA2010 website to the sponsor's website;
  • Conference program and web page will include the sponsor's logo and level of sponsorship;
  • Sponsor's logo displayed on posters located on the main stage and registration desk;

Bronze ($2,500 - $4,900 CAD)

  • Sponsor offered 50% off 1 registration for their nominee to attend the conference;
  • Sponsor's logo displayed on-screen between presentations;
  • Link from the GGAA2010 website to the sponsor's website;
  • Conference program and web page will include the sponsor's logo and level of sponsorship;
  • Sponsor's logo displayed on poster located on the main stage and registration desk.

Supporting (<$2,500 CAD)

  • Conference program and web page will include the sponsor's logo and level of sponsorship;
  • Sponsor's logo displayed on a poster located on the main stage and registration desk.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Dr. Sean McGinn
GGAA 2010 Conference Chair
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,
5403 - 1 Ave. South,
Lethbridge, AB Canada T1J 4B1

Telephone: +1 403 317 2225
Email: info@ggaa2010.org