SOFC XVII-Exhibit & Sponsorship Opportunities

Exhibit & Sponsorship Opportunities The 17th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-XVII)

DIGITAL MEETING July 18-23, 2021

Sponsored by High-Temperature Energy, Materials, & Processes Division of The Electrochemical Society and The SOFC Society of Japan

Application Deadline: June 11, 2021

www.electrochem.org/SOFC-XVII

TABLE OF CONTENTS 03.......................................... About the Meeting 04........................ General Meeting Sponsorships 05................... Meeting Advertising Opportunities 06....................... Speaker Sponsorship & Support 07-08................. Sponsor & Exhibitor Application

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES Meeting abstract submission opens................................................................................................. August 2020 Meeting abstract submission deadline......................................................................................February 5, 2021 Notification to corresponding authors of abstract acceptance or rejection.......................................................................................... March 15, 2021 Technical program published online........................................................................................... March 15, 2021 Meeting registration opens.......................................................................................................... March 15, 2021 ECS Transactions submission site opens...................................................................................... March 15, 2021 ECS Transactions submission deadline............................................................................................ April 16, 2021 Meeting sponsor and exhibitor deadline (for inclusion in digital materials).................................................................................................... June 11, 2021 Release date for ECS Transactions issues...................................................................... on or before July 9, 2021

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Exhibit & Sponsorship Opportunities

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ABOUT THE MEETING

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ntroduce your organization to a targeted group of scientific leaders at the 17th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-XVII). This exclusively online event, held biennially, brings together over 600 SOFC researchers and engineers from all over the world. As a sponsor, you have the unique opportunity to present your products and services to key constituents from around the world.

This international symposium focuses on the research, development, and engineering of solid oxide fuel cells, solid oxide electrolyzers, and related subjects. Scientists, engineers, and industry leaders from around the world participate in the technical presentations and social networking events. Become a sponsor and showcase your organization right in front of leading members of this scientific community.

ORGANIZERS The International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells has been the preeminent meeting on SOFC science, technology, and applications for over 30 years, consistently attracting hundreds of leaders in the field.

SOFC-XVII not only continues this preeminence in technical content, but will be a fully digital event for the first time ever. Join us online for five days of learning, networking, and collaborating.

Eric Wachsman

—Dr. Eric D. Wachsman Director, Maryland Energy Innovation Institute William L. Crentz Centennial Chair in Energy Research University of Maryland

University of Maryland Maryland, USA

Since 1989, the International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) has attracted scientists and engineers making great progress in developing SOFC technology. Although several companies have already commercialized SOFC systems, we still need a breakthrough for the wider distribution of this technology. SOFC-XVII provides information on recent progress in science and technology, as well as networking and collaboration opportunities. Please join SOFC-XVII online for this exciting five-day event.

— Dr. Teruhisa Horita National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Umezono, Japan

Teruhisa Horita

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Umezono, Japan

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 11, 2021 To learn more about SOFC XVII exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, please email

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Exhibit & Sponsorship Opportunities

Digital Meeting

July 18-23, 2021

GENERAL MEETING SPONSORSHIPS PLATINUM $15,000

GOLD $10,000

SILVER $5,000

BRONZE $2,500

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The 17th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-XVII) is your prime opportunity to showcase and educate our participants about your products and services for the scientific communities.

THE VALUE IN DIGITAL In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve adapted the SOFC Symposium to create a safe and inclusive digital format that allows participants to join us from the comfort and convenience of their homes.

• Greater Reach: In-person events exclude those in your target market that are unable to attend due to travel restrictions, scheduling conflicts, and/or budgetary constraints. The virtual model removes these barriers and opens the door to a larger audience.

• Improved ROI: Typically the time to interact with attendees is limited to the meeting’s dates. The virtual model provides exposure for an extended period, as the meeting platform is available long after the meeting concludes.

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• Valuable Data: It's easier to measure event engagement with a virtual platform because every move a participant makes is tracked. You’ll learn more about participants’ interaction with your brand and be able to make educated decisions about future digital marketing plans.

Maximize your marketing investment by creating a package that gives you the reach you are aiming for.

Contact Anna Olsen at +1-609-737-1902, x102 or anna.olsen@electrochem.org to start planning today.

Exhibit & Sponsorship Opportunities

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July 18-23, 2021

MEETING ADVERTISING Share your message by advertising in the Digital Exhibitor & Vendor Guide!

Worried about whether meetings will be live or online? Today’s successful sales campaigns include digital advertising.

You can be confident with ECS’s command of the digital sphere: ECS’s all-online PRiME meeting broke participation records. ECS DEVguide: • Distributed to all online audiences in the critical electrochemistry and solid state science market; • Provides a strategic digital showcase for your organization and product(s); • Brings brand stories to customers at scale, in context, in a personal format; • Delivers real time results and metrics to make campaigns cost effective.

Pricing* Full page................................................................................$3,500 Half page...............................................................................$2,500 Quarter page.........................................................................$1,500 Addition of a second full-page ad with video...........................$500 *all prices USD

Specifications FORMAT

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To ensure your ads are reproduced at the highest quality, please send electronic high resolution PDF files (all graphic elements and text at least 300 dpi) with all fonts converted to outline.

Video: MP3, MP4 from one to three minutes; or link to a YouTube video.

UNACCEPTABLE APPLICATIONS Microsoft Office: • Microsoft PowerPoint • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel

ACCEPTABLE APPLICATIONS • Adobe Illustrator (version 6.0 or higher), • Adobe Photoshop (version 4.0 or higher), and Adobe PDF.

METRICS

DEADLINE Ads must be received by Friday, June 11, 2021

The DEVguide provides impressions, reads, read time, and clicks.

Note: Advertisers are responsible for submitting ads on time. Ads received after the deadline will not be included.

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Although DEVguide does not provide in-document link click-through rates (CTR), these are easy to find through Google Analytics or Bit.ly.

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SPEAKER SPONSORSHIP & SUPPORT In addition to the general meeting sponsorship options, SOFC offers specific speaker sponsorships. By sponsoring a speaker, you directly support the scientists who make the meeting possible. Sponsorships offset registration fees and/or complimentary proceedings.

Platinum $15,000*

Gold $10,000*

Silver $5,000*

Bronze $2,500*

Contributing $1,500*

Brand exposure on the Digital Exhibitor & Vendor Guide, online program, and website

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For more information regarding speaker sponsorship, please contact sponsorship@electrochem.org *all prices USD

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SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR APPLICATION Application Deadline: June 11, 2021

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Date_____________________________________________ Organization______________________________________________________________________________________________ Are you an ECS Institutional Member?

■ Yes

■ No

Contact Name_____________________________________________ Title___________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City______________________________________ State___________ Postal Code___________ Country_______________ Phone_____________________________________________________ Fax__________________________________________ Email Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Website_____________________________________________________ Twitter Handle ________________________________ Please contact ECS at sponsorship@electrochem.org if you prefer to display information different from that listed above. Remember, the deadline for recognition in digital materials is Friday, June 11, 2021.

PAYMENT INFORMATION Sponsorship and exhibit costs are payable to ECS in US funds by a check drawn on a US bank, credit card, or bank/wire transfer. The full balance is due when the application is received. Please select from the payment options below.

■ Check (Enclosed) ■ Credit Card Card Type

■ Visa

■ Master Card

■ American Express

■ Discover

Cardholder’s Name______________________________________________________________________________________ Card Number__________________________________________ CVV_______________ Expiration Date _____________ ■ Request bank/wire transfer information ($40* wire transfer fee) ■ Please send an invoice for the balance of my payment

*all prices USD

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SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR APPLICATION

EXHIBITS* EXHIBITOR LISTING

Contact (if different from Org. Contact) Email

Phone

Please send a vector based logo to sponsorship@electrochem.org. To ensure your logo is reproduced at its highest quality, please provide a vector based AI or EPS format with all fonts converted to outline.

OFFICIAL EXHIBIT TERMS OF PARTICIPATION 1) This exhibit supplements SOFC-XVII. Exhibitors are expected to present their products and/or services with awareness of the meeting attendees’ technical needs. SOFC- XVII reserves the right to deny any applicant who is unlikely to contribute to the overall objectives of the meeting.

2) Exhibitors canceling after Friday, June 25, 2021, incur a 50% cancellation fee.

■ I understand and agree to abide by the official exhibition regulations as stated above Company

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Authorized Representative Name Authorized Representative Signature

SPONSORSHIP* GENERAL MEETING SPONSORSHIP ■ Platinum........................................... $15,000

MEETING ADVERTISEMENTS

■ Gold................................................... 10,000

■ Half page............................................. 2,500

■ Silver..................................................... 5,000 ■ Bronze.................................................. 2,500

■ Full page........................................... $ 3,500 ■ Quarter page....................................... 1,500 ■ Addition of second full-page ad

with video................................................ 500

SPEAKER SPONSORSHIP ■ Platinum........................................... $15,000 ■ Gold................................................... 10,000

SPONSORSHIP/ ADVERTISING TOTAL $___________________ *All prices are in US Dollars.

■ Silver..................................................... 5,000 ■ Bronze.................................................. 2,500 ■ Contributing.......................................... 1,500

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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July 18-23, 2021