Sponsor, Advertiser & Exhibitor Opportunities

What a sponsorship offers

This is your opportunity to connect with influential geography professionals from academia, government, and the private sector, who use and purchase the products and services you sell.  Promote your brand and increase your visibility during the meeting.

As a sponsor you can connect with geographers beyond the annual meeting through ad-retargeting and year-round webinars.  Choose the sponsorship level that best fits your company’s needs, talk to us about how you can customize your sponsorship with add-on special events, promotional items, or advertising opportunities. All will enhance your visibility and help you get noticed among the geography community.

All sponsors will receive logo recognition throughout the in-person conference and on the virtual platform, as well as priority scheduling for sponsored sessions. In addition, sponsors will receive:

Customize your sponsorship package with one or more of the following opportunities:

Annual Meeting Events and Sessions

Attendee essentials

Advertising Opportunities

Opportunities Beyond the Annual Meeting

Annual meeting events and sessions

Poster Session and Virtual Gallery — $15,000

One of the most popular events of the meeting.  We will have a combination of both physical posters and e-posters that will be available for viewing on the conference website and on digital devices. Your company name will be branded in BOTH areas for the greatest visibility.

Benefits:

• Recognition signage throughout the in-person Poster Sessions
• Your logo displayed on e-poster landing page
• Your logo at the top of the e-poster web gallery

Awards Gala — $10,000

This celebration will bring together award winners from 2020, 2021, and 2022.  You will have the opportunity to be front and center with geographers who have made significant, ground-breaking contributions to the discipline, and who have been recognized for excellence by their peers.

Benefits:

• Your logo on event signage
• Opportunity to congratulate AAG’s award winners
• Invitation for two to the Gala

Welcome Reception — $10,000

Be the exclusive sponsor of the Welcome Reception that will draw hundreds of attendees.  Be front and center as attendees network and enjoy a beverage and light snack.  Your company is sure to be remembered long after the party is over.

Benefits:

• Welcome signage at the event
• Branded App alert prior to the Welcome Reception
• Opportunity to provide branded cups or napkins

Career Center — $10,000

As the sponsor of the AAG Jobs & Careers Center your company can interact with top geographers who are seeking a new job opportunity. Located near the AAG booth, it is a central hub for students and job seekers to learn from professional geographers, network, and develop strategies for finding employment in geography-related occupations. The Jobs & Careers Center also offers panel sessions and workshops on careers and professional development, career mentoring sessions, career and educational resources, a job bank, and much, much more.

Benefits:

• Complimentary recruiters’ booth at the career center and at virtual career fair
• Host one, one-hour presentation at the career center
• Welcome attendees to the virtual career fair through a two-minute recorded video
• Your logo displayed on the Career Center signage and at virtual career fair

World Geography Bowl and the Student Lounge — $5,000

Gain prominent visibility with the next generation of geographers.  Graduate and undergraduate students will cheer on their Regional Division team during the World Geography Bowl’s round-robin competition.  As the sponsor, you will welcome students and present awards to the winners.  Throughout the meeting, your sponsorship of the Student Lounge helps students network, continue conversations, or take a relaxing break between sessions.

Benefits:

• Logo recognition on signage for the World Geography Bowl and Student Lounge
• Opportunity to host one one-hour networking event in the student lounge
• Opportunity to welcome and award students at the World Geography Bowl

Sponsored Sessions, Workshops, Focus Group, Custom Symposia — $2,000/session

Bring attendees together for a learning experience of your choice:  sponsored session, workshop, focus group, or custom symposia.  We will work with you to identify a time slot that works for you and your speakers. Topics must be approved by AAG.

Benefits:

• Your logo appears on signage outside meeting room
• Your logo appears on the conference schedule on both the website and app
• One complimentary meeting registration

Attendee essentials

LANYARDS — $15,000 – SOLD!

Your logo will be on the official AAG meeting name tag lanyard.  Given free to all attendees, they will wear this throughout the conference.

Benefit:

• Name and logo on tote bag

Tote Bags — $10,000

Your logo will be on the official AAG meeting tote bag.  Given free to all attendees, they will carry it throughout the conference and your company will definitely be noticed.  (This item cannot be discounted).

Benefits:

• Name and logo on tote bag
• Complimentary tote bag insert

Morning and Afternoon Refreshment Breaks — $4,500/break (multiple available)

Bring attendees together for a learning experience of your choice:  sponsored session, workshop, focus group, or custom symposia.  We will work with you to identify a time slot that works for you and your speakers. Topics must be approved by AAG.

Benefits:

• Your logo on all refreshment stations during the break time that you choose
• Branded app alert prior to the break

Advertising opportunities

Annual Meeting Mobile App — $5,000 Splash Page — $1,500 Banner Ad

Sponsoring the popular mobile app will give you prominent visibility as attendees use the app to navigate all Annual Meeting happenings – the complete scientific program, exhibitor listings, networking events, education/informational sessions and more. During AAG 2019 more than 11,700 attendees from 82 countries utilized the mobile app! The splash page displays full screen each time a user opens the app. The banner ad displays at the base of the app dashboard.

Benefits:  

• Logo recognition on mobile app splash screen with link to your website
• Banner ad with link to your website

Sponsored E-blast — $2,500 pre-show and $3,000 post-show

Promote your presence at AAG 2022 with a pre-show e-blast or remind attendees about your products and services post-show.  This opportunity is limited so you will want to jump on the chance! AAG will send the e-blast on your behalf. All promotions must be approved by AAG.

Benefit:

• Your message sent exclusively to thousands of attendees

Annual Meeting Digital PDF Program Guide

This digital guide, provided in the form of a PDF download, contains a variety of important information critical for attendees. They are promoted in Geogram e-blasts leading up to and during the conference. Guide is 8.5”x11” digital finished size.  Ad sizes: Full-Page — 8”x10.5”;  Full-Page with bleed – 9”x11.5”.

Inside Front Cover: $2,250 (SOLD)

Inside Back Cover: $1,850 (SOLD)

Page 1: $2,000 (SOLD)

Back Cover: $2,500

Opposite Inside Back Cover: $1,750

Tote Bag Insert — $1,000

AAG will insert your promotional materials in every bag distributed at registration

Benefit:

• Put your product information directly in the hands of attendees

Geogram E-Newsletter — $650 for one — $575 each for three — $425 each for six

The Geogram is the e-newsletter used to communicate information to current and potential meeting attendees. The Geogram is sent to 32,000 recipients, with 8,000 opens per blast. Geograms are sent once a week, with increased frequency as the conference gets closer. Geogram banner ads must be 400x100px at 300 dpi in PNG or JPG format.

Web Banner Ads

The AAG website is the go-to place for all meeting information prior to the conference. Attendees must visit the site to register, find hotel and other meeting information, and to view the program schedule. Ads will be placed on landing pages within the website. Web banner ads must be 400x100px at 300 dpi in PNG or JPG format.

Sponsorship opportunities beyond the annual meeting

Ad Re-Targeting

AAG’s audience becomes your audience with retargeting. Get exclusive direct access to AAG’s 38,000 average monthly website visitors and retarget them with your company’s ads that will showcase your brand, anywhere they visit online.  Ad-retargeting can be used throughout 2022.  Packages are:

• 100,000 impressions; approximately 6 months — $6,000
• 70,000 impressions; approximately 3 months — $4,500
• 35,000 impressions; approximately 1 month — $2,500
• 15,000 impressions; approximately 2 weeks — $1,500

Geography Awareness Week — $3,500 (4 available)

Be a part of AAG’s nationwide celebration of the rich knowledge and practice of geography.  This year’s theme is “A World of Possibilities.”  Receive prominent recognition as AAG elevates geography on our social media platforms, with our audiences of students, teachers, faculty, GIS specialists, and other professional geographers.  Dates are November 14-19, 2022. Deadline is October 31, 2022. 

Benefits: 

• Your logo appears on the Geography Awareness Week website
• Promotional materials will note your sponsorship
• Opportunity to welcome participants with a 2-minute recorded video

Branded Featured Article in AAG Newsletter — $2,500

Market your products and services directly to AAG 2022 attendees and AAG members in a featured AAG newsletter article. Your article may include photos, testimonials, videos, or other multimedia approved by AAG. The AAG Newsletter is distributed ten times a year. Along with reaching 12,000 readers your article will be posted on the AAG website.

AAG Webinars — $1,000/webinar

AAG’s virtual webinar series is underway throughout the year.  Continue to reach geography students and faculty through AAG’s career development and leadership series, or AAG’s research methods training series.

Benefits:   

• Your logo appears on the webinar website, and with the session(s) that you sponsor
• Promotional information will note your sponsorship

Website Banner Ads — NEW AAG Website Coming Soon

Receive prominent recognition with visitors to the AAG website who are seeking information about geography and are coming to the AAG website to learn more and get involved. AAG website has been averaging 38,000 visitors each month.

AAG 2023 annual meeting sponsorship reservation form

The AAG Annual Meeting provides a dynamic forum for industry leaders to showcase the most recent trends in geographic ideas and technologies. As an exhibitor you will have opportunities to:

• Conduct focus groups and market research
• Host training sessions or workshops—at your booth or in a classroom setting—to teach attendees how to better use your products or software
• Lead groups on a field trip in the area to demonstrate your tools
• Sponsor meeting events, activities, or services
• Support student initiatives and competitions such as the annual World Geography Bowl
• Target your advertising to a highly specialized audience

What’s included in your live booth?

• 10’x10′ booth space with 3′ side rails and 8′ back drape
• 7″x 44″ identification sign
• Carpet (the ballroom is carpeted)
• Company name listed on meeting web site with link to company web site
• Company logo and listing on conference mobile app
• Two full complimentary meeting registrations per 10’x10′ booth (Booth personnel presenting papers do not qualify for complimentary registration) and a limited number of additional exhibit hall only registrations for booth staff not attending the meeting for standard booths
• NON-PROFIT BOOTHS: two exhibit hall passes and a presence on the event web page

Furniture (tables and chairs, etc.), lighting, electrical, internet, etc. are not included and must be purchased separately by the exhibitor.

The exhibit hall is located in the Hyatt Regency

Hours subject to change

Space selection

Exhibitors must complete the application form at the end of this prospectus and return with a 50% deposit. Once the application and accompanying payment are received by AAG, space will be assigned, and a confirmation will be returned with invoice for final payment, if applicable. The balance of your payment will be due on or before January 7, 2023. Purchase of exhibit space after January 7, 2023, must be accompanied by payment for the entire cost of the exhibit space requested. All payments must be made in U.S. funds drawn on U.S. banks, payable to the AAG. Exhibitors agree to observe the regulations on pages 4 and 5, which are hereby acknowledged to be a part of this application and contract.

Deadline for Advance Exhibitor Registration – Friday, January 14.

If you miss this date, please register onsite at the Hyatt Regency.

Cancellation

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to Julie Ische via e-mail at: jische@aag.org OR call 202-234-1450, ext. 1-1131.

Fees

Standard Booth Price

• $2,600 per linear 10’ x 10’ space, add $150 for a corner booth.

Island Booth Prices:

• $12,500 per 20′ x 20′ island space
• $18,000 per 20’ x 30’ island space

Non-profit Booth Price

• $1,300 per linear 10’ x 10’ space, add $150 for a corner booth.

*AAG approved 501c (3) organizations only. University Press Publishers are not approved for this space. NONPROFIT BOOTHS INCLUDE 2 FULL REGISTRATIONS ONLY, and no exhibit-only passes.

Questions?

Julie Ische

Director of Development

202-234-1450, ext. 1-1131

jische@aag.org