SPONSOR, EXHIBIT, ADVERTISE AT
​ICAR 2024-SAN DIEGO

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Sponsorship Reservation Form

ICAR 2024 is being organized by community-elected and volunteer faculty members of the North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee (NAASC)

We are committed to enabling access to as many people as possible and are fundraising to:

1. ... lower costs for everyone
2. ... provide free or discounted rates for scientists with financial need*
3. ... add hybrid access 
4. ... support members of underrepresented groups in US STEM

We have set a goal to raise funding to support up to 100 free registrations fees for applicants with financial need.
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*Some groups that will be prioritized:
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• early career scholars (students, postdoctoral scholars)
• scientists from the Global South
• scientists that are parents of young children and have need
• scientists that have disability accommodation needs
• faculty from lower-resources institutions, e.g., Primarily Undergraduate Institutions, Community Colleges, HBCUs & MSIs (US institutions)
• members of underrepresented groups in US STEM

We have established the NAASC Equity Fund to support participants that are ineligible for US government grants due to funder restrictions:

• non-US scientists
• US scientists that are ineligible due to later career stage or are not being a member of an underrepresented group in US STEM, but still face financial barriers to full participation

We encourage you to consider adding a donation to the Equity Fund to your sponsorship, exhibition, or advertising package (shown as a line item on the application.)

All funds donated to the Equity Fund will be used as described above, for increased access.

All donors to the Equity Fund will be gratefully acknowledged (unless you indicate to remain anonymous)

Support Opportunities- Additional Details

Used by thousands of researchers, Arabidopsis is without doubt the model organism of choice by many plant biologists around the world. The ICAR is the largest annual international scientific conference devoted to studies using Arabidopsis and is the primary gathering place for the international community.

ICARs are well-known for the cutting-edge researcher presented by leaders, and up-and-coming leaders, in plant biology.

ICAR 2024 features 28 invited speakers:

1. 4 Keynote speakers in 2 sessions
2. 18 Plenary speakers in 6 thematic sessions
3. 6 Plenary speakers in 2 special Awards sessions

AND
There are 28 mini-symposium and ~10 workshop slots for community-organized sessions that will feature ~ 275-300 additional speakers to give 300+ expected speakers at ICAR 2024.

ICARs are organized by community volunteers and are made possible through the generous support of sponsors and supporters.
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There are a number of sponsorship and advertising option for companies, societies, and organizations to support ICAR. We can customize support packages that are tailored to your needs. ​

1. Packages with combinations of exclusive session naming rights, program ads, bag inserts, acknowledgement by session chairs, name/logo on web and program, party tickets, registrations, coffee breaks, etc.
2. ‘Weed Stampede’ 5K Fun Run/Walk Sponsor
3. Official Conference Party Sponsor
4. Exclusive Plenary Session Sponsor
   1. ​Plant/Microbe Interactions, Immunity, Disease Resistance
   2. Adaptation & Engineering for Environmental Stress Response
   3. Epigenetics & small RNAs
   4. Reproduction, Regeneration, Seed Development
   5. Sustainable Crops/Food/Bioproducts & Improving Photosynthesis
   6. Development & Plasticity
5. Exclusive Community Mini-symposium Sponsor
   1. ​28 sessions to be announced by mid-December, 2023
6. Conference Program ads
7. Contributions to our Equity Fund to support attendees with financial need that: are from the Global South; are parents of young children; are members of underrepresented groups in STEM; have disabilities that requires additional resources.
8. Delegate Bags, Notepads, or Pens
9. Delegate Bag Inserts
10. ….and more!

Questions? Please review the official prospectus at the top of this page for up-to-date availability on sponsorship, exhibition, and advertising options.
you may also directly contact us:
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 Joanna Friesner, ICAR 2024 Organizer/NAASC Executive Director
By email: arabidopsisconference@gmail.com

​or via the contact form below
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ICAR 2024 is organized by NAASC in cooperation with colleagues as part of the Multinational Arabidopsis Steering Committee

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