ICAR 2027-MADISON

SPONSOR, EXHIBIT, ADVERTISER APPLICATION FORM

  1. Download & complete the fillable PDF Application form.

  2. Email completed form to the ICAR Conference staff: Hannah Soehn: conferences[at]union.wisc.edu

  3. General Sponsorship, Exhibit, or Advertiser Questions and Support: email address above or Phone USA: (608) 890-1077

  4. Please reference ICAR 2027 in any contact.

  5. Scientific program questions: email ICAR 2027 Conference Organizer/NAASC Coordinator: Joanna Friesner, arabidopsisconference[at]gmail.com

The organizers will engage in fund-raising to make the conference as affordable to as many as possible. We invite your sponsorship support to ensure the meeting is accessible to all, and we invite support to help trainees participate.

We hope you will be able to attend and support U.S. science & scientists!

WHY SUPPORT ICAR 2027? Browse the prospectus

May 19, 2027: deadline to apply to support ICAR

Sponsorships

Packages: your logo prominently displayed in print & digital; sponsor a community session and more (starting at $1,000 USD)

“A la carte”: sponsor the party, the opening reception, keynote lecture, plenary session, lunch, coffee break, the 5K Weed Stampede Fun Run/Walk (starting at $1,000 USD)

  • ICAR 2027 brings together leading international plant biologists working at the forefront of Arabidopsis research and its applications to crop improvement

  • This highly focused audience provides a unique opportunity for organizations to engage directly with researchers, trainees, and decision-makers shaping the future of plant science.

ICAR 2027 will

  • Convene the community to share cutting-edge research using the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, and its applications to understanding many agriculturally important plant species

  • Include a session on translating knowledge from Arabidopsis into important crop species

  • Serve as a key gathering point for trainees at all career stages, including students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career investigators seeking connections and career opportunities

Participation & Support Opportunities Overview (details in prospectus)

Exhibition (14 slots)

2 exhibit sessions during the poster sessions w/ refreshments: Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, tentatively: 5-10 pm (see draft program above)

  • 14 slots available*

  • ICAR 2027 exhibit tables will be integrated within the main poster hall, with refreshment stands

  • Exhibit fees include 1 full registration

  • Repeat North American ICAR exhibitors receive $200 discount off the exhibitor full-price

  • Several reduced price non-profit slots available; Approved by the ICAR lead organizer, contact: arabidopsisconference[at]gmail.com

*spaces allocated in consultation with exhibitors on a first-reserved/first-paid basis.

Advertising & Promotional Items

Conference bag sponsorship/ad

Conference badge holder/lanyard

Conference pen

Print ads within the conference program

  • exclusive inside front cover color ad

  • exclusive inside back cover color ad

  • internal full or ½ page B&W ad

Delegate bag inserts