The Congress offers a peerless opportunity for reaching geneticists, molecular biologists and biotechnologists in a compelling setting.

In addition to the specific benefits listed in the sections that follow all Sponsors will receive the following benefits which will be referred to as the 'Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package':-

1. The company will be listed as a sponsor in the Congress Program and on the Congress web site.
2. A link will be provided from the Sponsors page on the Congress web site to the company web site. (Reciprocal linking would also be welcomed).
3. A minimum of one free Congress registration will be provided.
4. Sustaining membership of the Genetics Society of Australia for the year July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004
5. A listing in a Trade Directory within the Congress Program book. Each sponsor will be allowed 150 word description of their products and services.

In the following section the benefits offered by specific sponsorship packages are outlined. These packages are intended to indicate the wide variety of ways in which your company can participate in the Genetics Congress. We are both willing and able to customize a package that will maximize the exposure value offered by the Congress to your company.

• Prominent promotion as a Major Sponsor in all Congress advertising, the Call for Papers/Registrations and publications (Program, Abstract Volumes and the CD). This would include the use of your company logo.
• Trade/Exhibition exposure at up to three major international or Australian conferences where the Congress will be promoted.
• Prominent signage acknowledging the Major Sponsor at the entrances to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, and on stage in all plenary and symposium venues.
• Verbal acknowledgement at Opening and Closing ceremonies.
• Exclusive sponsorship and preferential choice of one invited speaker, who will be clearly identified with the Major Sponsor. Clearly there are a number of people at your company that the Congress Program Committee would be pleased to have on the Program. Powerpoint slides indicating the company's sponsorship and logo will be projected during the introduction of the speaker and question time.
• Your corporate logo will appear on the home page of the Congress web site (www.geneticscongress2003.com), providing a link to the company web site.
• Your corporate logo will appear on the Congress name tag.
• Your corporate logo will appear on the Congress satchel.
• Your corporate logo will appear on the Congress sweatshirts and t shirts.
• A double booth (6 x 3 metres) in the Congress Exhibition, with priority selection of the location. The Exhibition space is adjacent to the Plenary lecture venue. Some booths can be placed right outside this venue providing immediate exposure to all Congress delegates. [The first selection will be offered to the first Major Sponsor to commit support for the Congress].
• The opportunity to make a Trade presentation.
• Inclusion of promotional material in the Abstract or Program books - maximum of three (double-sided) A4 pages.
• Given prior approval by Congress organizers, distribution of other materials that your company would wish to give to delegates.
• Free to use Congress logo on your company website and internal documents.
• Ten transferable Congress registrations.
• Fifteen complimentary Exhibition (Trade Only) passes.
• Six invitations to the Welcome Reception held for key speakers, officers of the International Genetics Federation and representatives of government.
• Ten invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner.
• Ten invitations to the Congress Celebration.
• A complete Congress mailing list will be provided after the Congress.
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

• Promotion as the Sponsor of this Dinner in all Congress advertising and in the Program volume.
• Sponsor's logo on the tickets for the Dinner.
• The company logo will appear on the Social Program page of the Congress web site.
• Prominent signage acknowledging the Sponsor at the entrances to and within the dinner venue.
• A booth in the Exhibition, with priority selection of the location. [Major Sponsors will be given the first choice of location].
• Inclusion of promotional material in the Abstract or Program books - maximum of two (double-sided) A4 pages.
• Promotion as the Dinner Sponsor in all Congress advertising and in the Congress program.
• Company to be identified as sponsor of up to three Congress symposium speakers. Powerpoint slides indicating the company's sponsorship and logo will be projected during the introduction of the speakers and question time.
• Four transferable Congress registrations.
• Four invitations to the Welcome Reception held for key speakers, officers of the International Genetics Federation and representatives of government.
• Eight invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner.
• Four invitations to the Congress Celebration.
• A full mailing list of delegates will be provided after the Congress.
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

• Promotion as a Key Sponsor of this Dinner in all Congress advertising and in the Program volume.
• Sponsor's logo on the tickets for the Dinner.
• The company logo will appear on the Social Program page of the Congress web site.
• A link will be provided to the company web site.
• Prominent signage acknowledging the Sponsor at the entrances to and within the dinner venue.
• A booth in the Congress Exhibition, with priority selection of the location. [Major Sponsors will be given the first choice of location].
• Inclusion of promotional material in the Abstract or Program books - maximum of two (double-sided) A4 pages.
• Promotion as a Key Sponsor for this function in all Congress advertising and in the Congress Program.
• Company to be identified as sponsor of up to three Congress symposium speakers or one Symposium. Powerpoint slides indicating the company's sponsorship and logo will be projected during the introduction of the speakers and question time.
• Four transferable Congress registrations.
• Four invitations to the Welcome Reception held for key speakers, officers of the International Genetics Federation and representatives of government.
• Four invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner.
• Eight invitations to the Congress Celebration
• A full mailing list of delegates will be provided after the Congress.
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

• Promotion as a Key Sponsor of this Dinner in all Congress advertising and in the Program volume.
• Sponsor's logo on the tickets for the Dinner.
• The company logo will appear on the Social Program page of the Congress web site.
• A link will be provided to the company web site.
• Prominent signage acknowledging the Sponsor at the entrances to and within the dinner venue.
• A booth in the Congress Exhibition, with priority selection of the location. [Major Sponsors will be given the first choice of location].
• Inclusion of promotional material in the Abstract or Program books - maximum of two (double-sided) A4 pages.
• Promotion as a Key Sponsor for this function in all Congress advertising and in the Congress Program.
• Company to be identified as sponsor of up to three Congress symposium speakers or one Symposium. Powerpoint slides indicating the company's sponsorship and logo will be projected during the introduction of the speakers and question time.
• Four transferable Congress registrations. " Four invitations to the Welcome Reception held for key speakers, officers of the International Genetics Federation and representatives of government.
• Four invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner
• Eight invitations to the Congress Celebration
• A full mailing list of delegates will be provided after the Congress.
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

• Promotion as a Key Sponsor of this Dinner in all Congress advertising and in the Program volume.
• Sponsor's logo on the tickets for the Dinner.
• The company logo will appear on the Social Program page of the Congress web site.
• A link will be provided to the company web site.
• Prominent signage acknowledging the Sponsor at the entrances to and within the dinner venue.
• A booth in the Congress Exhibition, with priority selection of the location. [Major Sponsors will be given the first choice of location].
• Inclusion of promotional material in the Abstract or Program books - maximum of one (double-sided) A4 pages.
• Promotion as a Key Sponsor for this function in all Congress advertising and in the Congress Program.
• Four transferable Congress registrations.
• Four invitations to the Welcome Reception held for key speakers, officers of the International Genetics Federation and representatives of government..
• Four invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner.
• Eight invitations to the Congress Celebration
• A full mailing list of delegates will be provided after the Congress.
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

• Company logo to appear on all Congress advertising including the Program page of the Congress web site.
• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program.
• Signage at all entrances to the John Batman Theatre on the night of the Opening Ceremony.
• Prominent signage on stage during the Opening Ceremony.
• A booth in the Congress Exhibition, with priority selection of the location.
• Four transferable Congress registrations.
• Four invitations to the Welcome Reception held for key speakers, officers of the International Genetics Federation and representatives of government.
• Four invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner.
• Four invitations to the Congress Celebration
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

This massive cake will be cut on stage during the Opening Ceremony by James D. Watson. The cutting of this cake will provide an outstanding photo opportunity for the assembled media and will bridge the end of the Opening Ceremony and the commencement of the Opening Cocktails.

• Company logo to appear on all Congress advertising including the Program page of the Congress web site.
• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program.
• Signage at all entrances to the John Batman Theatre on the night of the Opening Ceremony.
• Four transferable Congress registrations.
• Four invitations to the Welcome Reception held for key speakers, officers of the International Genetics Federation and representatives of government.
• Four invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner.
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

This banner will be an original Australian aboriginal artwork on canvas. It will incorporate traditional and contemporary views of the origin of life, the aboriginal view that an ancestral creature gave rise to life as we know it and the modern view of DNA as the molecule of life. The banner will be lowered during the opening ceremony and remain in place in the main plenary theatre for the remainder of the Congress. The sponsor will be given

• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program.
• Signage at all entrances to the John Batman Theatre on the night of the Opening Ceremony.
• Two transferable Congress registrations.
• Two invitations to the Welcome Reception held for key speakers, officers of the International Genetics Federation and representatives of government.
• The banner, after the Congress - Application Form

• Company logo to appear on all Congress advertising including the Social Program page of the Congress web site.
• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program.
• Signage at all entrances to and within the venue for the Cocktail Reception.
• Four transferable Congress registrations.
• Four invitations to the Welcome Reception held for key speakers, officers of the International Genetics Federation and representatives of government.
• Four invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner. " Four invitations to the Congress Celebration.
• Four invitations to the Welcome Reception held for key speakers, officers of the International Genetics Federation and representatives of government.
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program
• Company logo to appear on Social Program page of Congress web site.
• Two transferable Congress registrations.
• Eight invitations to the Welcome Reception
• Two invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner
• Two invitations to the Congress Celebration
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

In association with the Program Committee, your company could define a symposium/workshop theme and assist in the selection of speakers. Other benefits could include:-

• Acknowledgement in the Final Program
• Verbal acknowledgement as the symposium is introduced
• Company logo shown in Powerpoint presentation prior to the Symposium and in question times after each presentation
• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program.
• Logo on the Congress Program web site
• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program
• Powerpoint slide of the company logo at the commencement of the day's activities
• Two transferable Congress registrations.
• Two invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner
• Two invitations to the Congress Celebration
• A booth in the trade exhibition
• The opportunity to make a trade presentation.
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

The company would choose from among speakers selected by the Program Committee.

• Acknowledgement in the Final Program
• Verbal acknowledgement as the speaker is introduced
• Company logo shown in Powerpoint presentation prior to the session in which the speaker presents and in question time following the presentation
• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program.
• Two invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

The company would choose from among speakers selected by the Program Committee.

• Acknowledgement in the Final Program.
• Verbal acknowledgement as the speaker is introduced.
• Company logo shown in powerpoint presentation prior to the session in which the speaker presents and in the question time following the presentation.
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form.

• Logo and acknowledgement in all publicity for the schools activities
• Logo on the Program page of Congress web site
• Link to sponsors web site
• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program
• Powperpoint slide of sponsors logo at the commencement of the day's activities
• Trade display adjacent to the area where the activity occurs
• Two transferable Congress registrations.
• Two invitations to the Welcome Reception
• Two invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner
• Four invitations to the Congress Celebration
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

• Logo and acknowledgement in all publicity for the schools activities
• Logo on the Program page of the Congress web site
• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program
• Powperpoint slide of sponsors logo at the commencement of the day's activities
• Trade display adjacent to the area where the activity occurs
• Two transferable Congress registrations.
• Two invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

• Lunch will be served to all delegates in the poster and trade display area.
• Signage at the entrance to the poster/trade/lunch area
• Signage on the tables from which lunch is served
• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program
• Logo on the Program page of the Congress web site
• Two transferable Congress registrations.
• Two invitations to the Welcome Reception
• Two invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner
• Four invitations to the Congress Celebration
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

• Signage on tables in tea and coffee area acknowledging sponsorship
• Powerpoint slide in the preceding Symposium session acknowledging sponsorship
• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

Pens will be inserted into approximately 3,000 delegate satchels before
distribution. Sponsorship benefits will include:

• Sponsor's and ICG2003 name and logo on the pen
• Acknowledgement in the Final Program
• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program.
• Two invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner'
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

Notepads will be inserted into approximately 3,000 delegate satchels before
distribution. Sponsorship benefits will include:

• Sponsor's and ICG2003 name and logo on the pen
• Acknowledgement in the Final Program
• An A4 advertizement placed in the Congress Program.
• Two invitations to the DNA Discovery Dinner
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

• Promotion as an Exhibitor, with acknowledgement on all brochures going to print after receipt of deposit.
• A single sized exhibition booth
• Data retrieval system for delegates visiting your booth available for hire
• Basic Sponsorship Benefits Package See top - Application Form

An opportunity to make a presentation at the Congress will be offered to a limited number of sponsors.

We are seeking opportunities to cooperatively market the Congress and our sponsors at overseas conferences in the next two years. These and other sponsorship packages will be customized to meet sponsors needs.

50 % of the sponsorship total is required upon confirming and the balance due by April 6, 2003