2013 APS-MSA Exhibitor Prospectus

The American Phytopathological Society • Mycological Society of America

Table of Contents About The American Phytopathological Society........................... 2 Exhibitor Options ......................................................................... 3 Booth Exhibit Order Form and Contract........................................ 4 Rules & Regulations .................................................................... 5 Program Book Order Form............................................................ 6 Sponsorship Information............................................................. 8 Sustaining Associate Information................................................. 9 Sustaining Associate Membership Application .......................... 10 Advertise with Phytopathology News ........................................ 11 Advertise in APS Publications ..................................................... 12

Visit us on the web at www.apsnet.org/meet

The American Phytopathological Society Mycological Society of America

The American Phytopathological Society (APS) and Mycological Society of America (MSA) invite you to the 2013 APS–MSA Joint Meeting in Austin, Texas.

Exhibit in Austin, Texas, so you can make valuable one-on-one connections with the top scientists in our field, showcase your company’s advances in research and technology, and offer solutions for equipment services and needs. Nothing compares to real conversation and genuine, authentic relationship-building.

Order your 2013 exhibit space

by January 31, 2013, and

n Meet APS For more than a century, The American Phytopathological Society has been dedicated to high-quality, innovative plant pathology research. The APS Annual Meeting is the premier venue for plant scientists from around the world to share information and disseminate research.

n Meet MSA Founded in 1932, the Mycological Society of America is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the science of mycology—the study of fungi of all kinds including mushrooms, molds, truffles, yeasts, lichens, plant pathogens, and medically important fungi.

n Who will come to the 2013 APS–MSA Joint Meeting?

• Agricultural Chemists • Arborists • Bacteriologists • Biochemists • Botanists • Cell Biologists • Consultants • Diagnosticians • Ecologists

• Entomologists • Epidemiologists • Extension Professionals • Farmers/Growers • Foresters • Greenhouse Growers • Group/Project Leaders • Horticulturists • IPM Specialists

• Microbiologists • Molecular Biologists • Mycologists • Nematologists • Pathologists • Physiologists • Plant Breeders • Private Practitioners • Soil Scientists

• Students • Teachers • Tech Advisors/Reps • Technical Managers • Technicians • Viticulturists • Virologists

n Past Exhibitors • AC Diagnostics • Agdia, Inc. • American Peat Technology LLC • APS Diagnostic Committee • APS-ISF Collaboration on Pathogen Strain Identification • APS Office of Public Relations and Outreach (OPRO) • APS Professional Plant Pathology Consultants • APS Public Policy Board (PPB)

• Bayer CropScience • BigC Dino Lite Scopes • Bio Chambers Incorporated • Biopesticide Industry Alliance • Bioreba AG/Eurofins STA Laboratories • British Society for Plant Pathology • Conviron • Dow AgroSciences LLC • Dupont Company • EnviroLogix Inc. • Environmental Growth Chambers

Exhibit Contact Information Cindy Anderson APS Advertising, Exhibits, and Sponsorship Director Phone: +1.651.994.3848 Fax: +1.651.454.0766 E-mail: canderson@scisoc.org 2

• Gylling Data Management, Inc. • LemnaTec • Microbiology International • National Plant Diagnostic Network • Natural Industries Inc. • PhytoTechnology Laboratories • Percival Scientific Inc. • Pressure BioSciences Inc. • The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. • Spectrum Technologies • USDA APHIS PPQ

To provide exhibitors with options for the 2013 APS–MSA Joint Meeting in Austin, Texas, APS is offering a 10’ × 10’ or 10’ × 20’ booth option.

NEW

Exhibitor Options for 2013

➤

the purchase of a single booth.

• Two (2) FREE individual meeting registrations are included with the purchase of a double booth. Registration materials will mail in March 2013.

10'

n Booth Package Pricing Early Bird

by Jan. 18, 2013

10'

n Booth Package includes: • Identification company name sign • 1 wastebasket • 10' × 10' or 10' × 20' space • FREE meeting registration: one (1) FREE individual meeting registration is included with

Advanced

by Jan. 31, 2013

Regular

after Jan. 31, 2013

10' × 10' Single Booth APS Sustaining Associate Members All others

$900 $1,050 $1,250 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400

10' × 20' Double Booth APS Sustaining Associate Members All others

$1,400 $1,550 $1,750 $1,500 $1,700 $1,900

Exhibit Hall Hours Sunday, August 11 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Monday, August 12 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 13 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

n Exhibitor Benefits As an exhibitor, you will benefit from a wide range of opportunities to maximize your investment: • Your company listing and link to your website on the 2013 APS–MSA Joint Meeting website • Your company listing with description in the onsite Program Book if exhibit balance is paid by April 15, 2013 • Your option to purchase the advanced registration list (or receive it free when you advertise in the program book) • Your complimentary final registration list of meeting attendees • Exhibit times that do not compete with the scientific program, allowing time to foster relationships with prospective and current clients • Your company name listed in the June Preconvention issue of Phytopathology News if exhibit balance is paid by April 15, 2013

n Your Important Dates for 2013 January 18 Promotion: Orders due for listing in the annual meeting registration brochure January 18 Exhibits: Early Bird order pricing deadline January 31

Sponsorship: Deadline for right of first refusal to retain previous sponsorship

January 31 Exhibits: Advanced order pricing deadline

Advertising and Sponsorships: Available only to exhibiting companies, on a first request basis.

After January 31, they will be open to any interested organizations.

May 15 Promotion: Program book orders/payments due; 50-word descriptions due for program book Exhibit: Final payment for exhibit due

Program Book: Advertising orders due

May 21

Program Book: Advertising materials due

Late May Exhibit: Exhibitor Services Kit (ESK) mailed to Primary Exhibitor Contact July 9 Exhibit: Preregistration mailed to exhibitor (prepaid) July (date TBA) Hotel: Reservation deadline for discounted rate and availability Registration: Exhibitor registrations due Late August

Final registration list mailed to exhibitors 3

Exhibit Order Form and Contract 2013 APS–MSA Joint Meeting • August 10–14 • Austin, Texas, U.S.A. SAVE on early bird orders reserved and paid in full by January 18, 2013.

1. Exhibitor Company Information Please provide information exactly as it should appear in the program book using upper- and lowercase letters. Attach a letterhead or business card sample to confirm your spelling. Your company will be listed as it appears below.

5. Payment Options for Exhibits ❑ Check is enclosed, payable to The American Phytopathological Society

Company Name______________________________________________

When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. Funds may be withdrawn from your account the same day we deposit payment, and you may not receive your check back from your financial institution.

Address_____________________________________________________

❑ Charge my credit card: ❑ VISA ❑ MasterCard ❑ Am. Express

City _______________________________________________________

Card #___________________________________ Exp Date____________

State or Province_____________________________________________ Zip/Postal Code______________________________________________

Name________________________________________________________ (print name as it appears on card)

Country____________________________________________________

Signature_____________________________________________________

Telephone________________________Fax________________________

Total Charge Amount Authorized $_____________

Website____________________________________________________ E-mail_____________________________________________________

6. Contract Information

Forward a 50-word description of your product or service for inclusion in the 2013 APS-MSA Joint Program Book to canderson@scisoc.org. Descriptions received by May 15, 2013, will be included in the Program Book. After this date, descriptions received by May 16 will be printed in the Program Addendum, which is distributed at the meeting.

Please Read “Exhibit Rules and Regulations” on page 5 or go to www.apsnet.org/meeting Upon receipt of payment, the invoice issued to Exhibitor represents a binding contract.

2. Primary Exhibit Coordinator Person to receive future exhibit communication.

7. Responsible and Liable Decision Maker

Name _____________________________________________________

Name________________________________________________________

Telephone__________________________________________________

Title_________________________________________________________

Fax_______________________E-mail____________________________

E-mail_______________________________________________________

Please complete information below if contact information and address is different from company.

Company Name______________________________________________ Department/Division__________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________ City_______________________________________________________ State or Province/Country______________________________________ Zip/Postal Code______________________________________________

Telephone____________________________________________________ Fax__________________________________________________________ Please Sign Here:_______________________________________________ Date_________________________ The signed contract and exhibit reservation fee is required to reserve your space. FINAL PAYMENT is due on or before May 14, 2013. In the event the space reservation is not finalized or final payment is not received by May 14, 2013, the space reservation is subject to termination and any previous payment will be forfeited. APS may then reassign the space.

3. Competitors Please list major competitors from which you prefer to be separated. APS will make every effort to comply with your request.

_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 4. Exhibition Rates Select the exhibit format and the amount enclosed.

Return to:

Sustaining Associate Member ❑ 10' × 10' Booth ❑ 10' × 20' Booth

Cindy Anderson

All Others ❑ 10' × 10' Booth ❑ 10' × 20' Booth 4

Early Bird by Jan. 18, 2013

Advanced by Regular after Jan. 31, 2013 Jan. 31, 2013

❑ $900 ❑ $1,400

❑ $1,050 ❑ $1,550

❑ $1,250 ❑ $1,750

❑ $1,000 ❑ $1,500

❑ $1,200 ❑ $1,700

❑ $1,400 ❑ $1,900

Total Amount $ ______________

APS Advertising, Exhibits, and Sponsorship Director The American Phytopathological Society 3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN U.S.A. Telephone: +1.651.994.3848 • Fax: +1.651.454.0766 E-mail: canderson@scisoc.org Questions? Contact Cindy Anderson, Exhibit Sales Telephone +1.651.994.3848 • E-mail: canderson@scisoc.org

2013 APS–MSA Joint Meeting Exhibit Rules & Regulations Exhibit Space Contract: Please read Exhibit Rules and Regulations prior to signing contract. Signature of the Liaison Official on the contract will constitute agreement of the Exhibitor to comply with these policies. APS reserves the right to rearrange the floor plan and/or relocate any exhibit. The APS Exhibit Manager has the right to enforce any and all portions of the rules and regulations.

Application/Contract Must Include: • Full name and address of organization • Name, address, phone, and e-mail of Liaison Official • Signature of Liaison Official • Payment in full to guarantee exhibit space reservation Exposition Display Regulations/Stand Specifications: • For 10' × 10' and 10' × 20' booths, no sidewalls or counters may exceed 48" in height, except in the back 1/3 of the booth. Backgrounds and display material are limited to 8' in height and must not protrude from the back wall more than 48".

Each exposition booth will consist of 3' side drape and 8' back drape.

• No exposition booth may span an aisle by roofing or floor covering. Exposed or unfinished sides of Exhibit Booth background must be draped to present an attractive appearance. The decorator, with the approval of the Society, will provide draping deemed necessary and charge the exhibitor accordingly. The aisles are the property of all exhibitors. Space must be left within each exhibit area to absorb the viewers.

Finalization of Space Reservation: Contracts for Exhibit space are subject to the approval of APS. APS reserves the right to offer or refuse space rental to potential Exhibitors. Priority booth assignments will be given to companies that submit their application/contract, with payment, by January 31, 2013. First Choice preferences will be given to companies based on number of years exhibiting, and on advertising and sponsorship dollars spent.

Cancellation: Cancellation by an Exhibitor must be made in writing and sent to APS Headquarters by January 31, 2013, to receive a refund of 100% of the monies paid to date. No refunds will be given for cancellations received on or after May 14, 2013.

In the event the exhibit is cancelled by APS for any reason, the liability of APS shall be limited to a refund of all monies paid by the exhibitor as exhibit rental fee to APS as of the date of cancellation.

Liability: Although security personnel are appointed, neither APS, the Facility, nor the decorator or their agents assume responsibility for any loss or damage to booths, equipment, or personal belongings on-site. By acceptance of the contract, Exhibitor releases APS from any and all liability.

Hold Harmless: The exhibitor agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless APS, their management, partners, owners, agents, or employees from any and all claims, liabilities, and losses; for injury to persons (including death); or damage and/or loss to property arising in connection with exhibit space and rental.

Insurance: Insurance on all Exhibits is the responsibility of the Exhibitor. Neither APS nor its agents, assigns, or assignees, will assume any responsibility for property loss, damage, personal injury, or other claims related to the Exhibitor’s space. Exhibitors are required to carry insurance to cover their property against damage and loss and public liability insurance for claims of injury to the person and property of others.

Exhibitor Services Kit: The online Exhibitor Services Kit (ESK) will be e-mailed approximately 8–10 weeks prior to the event. The ESK will include the final exposition schedule and instructions and information pertinent to the rental or purchase of booth furnishings, carpet, audio-visual equipment, electrical service, janitorial service, set-up, and tear-down. The decorator’s ESK will also include shipping and drayage information.

Shipping: All freight charges must be prepaid. Since the Facility does not have capabilities to receive display materials or the accommodations to store empty shipping crates, the Exhibit Decorator will serve as the official drayage contractor.

Information on consignment and bill of lading will accompany the decorator’s ESK. Any and all property shipped to/from the hotel, convention center, or drayage firm by the exhibitor is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor.

Labor and Safety: The decorator’s ESK contains order forms for labor. APS will enforce set-up and tear-down policies to minimize interference with other meeting functions and to maximize the number and quality of the Exhibit hours. Please be familiar with these policies before signing the contract. The Exhibitor is responsible for knowledge of and compliance with all fire, safety, and union requirements as noted in the ESK. Union Clearance: In order to conform to union rules and regulations, it may be necessary that all exhibitors use qualified union personnel for various services required for installation and dismantling of exhibits and for material handling within the show.

Exhibitor Registration and Identification: The Liaison Official will receive copies of all preliminary and program announcements to facilitate exhibit and hotel registrations. Additional program and hotel registration forms will be available upon request.

Admission: Entrance to the exhibition is by name badge only. Each company that purchases an exhibit is entitled to complimentary registration (number determined by exhibit size/type); additional registrations must be purchased. Registration information will be sent to the Liaison Official. Exhibitors must staff their exhibits during published exhibit hours. Failure to adhere to the rules specified herein will be cause for forfeiture of space. No refunds on space will be made.

Installation of Exhibits: Any Exhibit not unpacked by the end of set-up time will be placed in storage and cannot be returned until the close of the Exposition the first day. No refuse may be placed in the aisles after the final cleaning. Please do not litter the floor in the booths or aisles after cleaning.

Dismantling: No packing or dismantling of Exhibits will be permitted prior to the published tear-down time.

Care of Building, Equipment, and Furniture: Nothing shall be posted on, or tacked, nailed, screwed, or otherwise attached to the columns, walls, floors, or other parts of the building or furniture without permission from proper building authority.

Packing, unpacking, and assembly of exhibits shall be done only in designated areas and in conformity with directions of the Exhibits Manager, the Convention Center Manager, or their assistants. Anything necessary or proper for the protection of the building, equipment, or furniture will be at the expense of the Exhibitor. Exhibitors will be responsible for any damage to persons or property caused by reason of their exhibits, employees, agents, or servants. Exhibitors agree to abide by all terms and conditions of Policies and Procedures as set forth by the Exhibit Facility.

Fire Protection: All materials used in the exhibit area must be flameproof and fire resistant. All displays are subject to inspection by the Fire Marshall/Fire Prevention Bureau. All materials and fluids which are flammable must be kept in safety containers. Open flames, butane gas, oxygen tanks, etc. are not allowed without the permission of the local Fire Marshall/Fire Prevention Bureau.

Special Effects and Presentation: Operational equipment, audio-visual and sound/ attention-getting devices and effects must not interfere with the activities of the conference and other Exhibitors. APS reserves the right to determine at what point sound constitutes interference and if it must be discontinued. Professional presenters or models may conduct product and service demonstrations. Demonstrators are to be straightforward and professional in dress and manner and must avoid the use of theatrical gimmicks such as magicians, robots, pantomimists, hucksters, etc. The use or performance of live or recorded music, including but not limited to music on videotapes, by the Exhibitor for any purpose under this contract is prohibited.

Copyrights: Each Exhibitor will assume all costs arising from the use of patented, trademarked, franchised, or copyrighted materials, devices, and/or dramatic rights used in or incorporated in the APS exhibit. Exhibitors agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless APS from any claims, damages, or costs, including legal fees, which might arise from use of such material. This includes the acquiring of and compliance with A.S.C.A.P., B.M.I., licenses, and copyrights.

Conducting Exhibits: The character of all exhibits is subject to the approval of APS. The Society retains the right to refuse the applications of Exhibitors not meeting standards required or expected, as well as the right to curtail Exhibits or parts of Exhibits which reflect unfavorably upon the character of the meeting. Nonprofessional products or services are not to be displayed.

Prohibited Practices: • Canvassing/distributing advertising materials outside the Exhibitor’s own booth.

• Solicitation of business, or conferences in the interest of business, except by Exhibitors.

• Operation of unprotected x-ray equipment, UV sources, or sources of ionizing radiation.

• The use of billboard advertisements and/or display of signs outside the exhibit area unless approved by the Society.

• Publicizing and/or maintaining any extracurricular activities, inducements, demonstrations, or displays away from the exhibit area during the meeting.

• Contests, lotteries, raffles, and games of chance are prohibited. All “giveaways” shall be of a nominal monetary value and in keeping with the nature of a scientific and professional meeting.

• Entry into another Exhibitor’s booth, examination, or photographing of another Exhibitor’s booth without permission.

• No food or drink, unless sample size.

Exhibitors shall be bound by all pertinent laws, codes and regulations of municipal or other authorities having jurisdiction over the exhibit facility or the conduct of said exhibit together with the rules and regulations of the owners and/or operators of the facility in which the exhibition is held. In interpreting these terms and conditions, particular attention will be given to preserving the professional and educational nature of the exhibit.

Termination of Exhibit Rights: In the event the Exhibitor, its contractors, agents, or employees fail to comply with any of the provisions hereof, or otherwise detract from the general educational character of the meeting, APS shall be permitted and empowered to terminate the Exhibitor’s right hereunder and remove the Exhibitor and contractors hired by the Exhibitor from the premises, in which event the Exhibitor shall not be entitled to any refund of amounts paid hereunder.

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Program Book Order Form 2013 APS–MSA Joint Meeting • August 10–14 • Austin, Texas, U.S.A.

The onsite Program Book will reach an enthusiastic and captive audience. The book will be repeatedly referred to by the registrants as their personal guide to technical and social activities.

Program Book advertising is available to exhibiting and non-exhibiting companies.

Closing Dates: May 14, 2013 May 21, 2013

Advertising orders due for program book Materials due for program book

n Please reserve the following Program Book advertising pages:

n Space reservation authorized by: Name_____________________________________________________

Special Positions: Back Cover (full-page 4C)....................... $1,925 _________

Title______________________________________________________

Inside Back Cover (full-page 4C)............. $1,825 _________

Company__________________________________________________

Inside Front Cover (full-page 4C)............ $1,875 _________ ❑ Bleed o Non-Bleed

Please indicate your preferred section and front or back page position.

E-mail____________________________________________________

❑ Program Section ❑ Posters Section ❑ Recognition Section ❑ Exhibition Section ❑ Front

Address____________________________________________________ City______________________________________________________ State or Province____________ Zip or Postal Code_________________ Country___________________________________________________ Telephone_________________________________________________

❑ Back

Fax_______________________________________________________

General Positions Full-page black & white ............................ $775 _________

Signature__________________________________________________

1/2 page horizontal or vertical ................... $625 _________ black & white

o Invoice company

Total $ _________

o Invoice ad agency Agency Company Name______________________________________

n Materials

Contact Name______________________________________________

❑ Repeat our ad that ran ______________________________ Year ❑ Our agency will furnish artwork and insertion orders (space charge is commissionable).

Any changes or updates to ad materials will incur charges for APS staff time ($75 minimum).

E-mail____________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________ City______________________________________________________ State or Province____________ Zip or Postal Code_________________ Country___________________________________________________ Telephone_________________________________________________ Fax_______________________________________________________

Return to: Cindy Anderson

APS Advertising, Exhibits, and Sponsorship Director The American Phytopathological Society 3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN U.S.A. Telephone: +1.651.994.3848 • Fax: +1.651.454.0766 E-mail: canderson@scisoc.org 6

Program Book Advertising Details Ad Size: Full Page – 7" × 10"

Half Page – 3.375" × 10" (vertical)

Half Page – 7" × 4.875" (horizontal) Page Trim Size: 8.5" × 11" Regular Full Page b&w .................................................................................... $775 Regular Half Page b&w.................................................................................... $625 Back Cover Full Page 4C .............................................................................. $1,925 Inside Back Cover Full Page 4C ................................................................... $1,825 Inside Front Cover Full Page 4C .................................................................. $1,875

n Printing Materials Requirements Medium: CD Platform: Macintosh Accepted Software: Adobe InDesign CS, Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS Note: Pagemaker, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other office software is not accepted.

When submitting Adobe Illustrator files, please vectorize (outline) all type.

All fonts used (both screen and printer) must be supplied with files.

Accepted Graphic Formats: .tif, .ai, .eps, and PDF Resolution: 266 ppi minimum for black and white; 300 ppi for 4C ads.

Proof: Please supply high resolution proof. We cannot be responsible for final outcome if no proof is supplied.

The more documentation we receive from you, the better we can meet your expectations. A complete documentation packet will help ensure desired results.

n Mechanical Information Printing: Sheet fed offset Stock: Printed on 60 lb. opaque offset, with cover on a 12-point stock, coated two sides.

Binding: Perfect bound.

To request a special position, contact Cindy Anderson at +1.651.994.3848.

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Sponsorship Contribution Form 2013 APS–MSA Joint Meeting • August 10–14 • Austin, Texas, U.S.A. Early reservations receive earlier and longer website publicity.

Sponsorships are reserved only by order form and full payment.

Complete the form and return with your payment and logo no later than January 31, 2013, for priority placement on the exhibit floor, and May 15, 2013 for recognition in the Program Book.

Governing Rules, Regulations, and Policies 1. APS sponsorships are available only to exhibiting companies through January 31, 2013, on a first-request basis.

2. Starting February 1, 2013, sponsorships are open to any interested organization.

3. Production costs, where applicable, are the responsibility of the sponsor.

4. APS sponsors have first right of refusal at annual conventions of APS for one additional year on sponsorships, subject to a commitment deadline of January 31, 2013. After the deadline, unrenewed sponsorship opportunities will be opened to general selection on a first-request basis.

5. APS must approve final copy, layout, design, and products of all sponsorships prior to production and reserves the right to restrict content for any sponsorship. If applicable, giveaway item and location to be preapproved by APS. 6. Final decision on any issues regarding APS sponsorships rests with APS.

Company Information Company Name ___________________________________________________

Please indicate item and amount of your sponsorship. To discuss a customized or exclusive sponsorship (indicated by **), contact Cindy Anderson, +1.651.994.3848.

Amount of

Meeting Partner Sponsorships

Sponsorship

E-mail Promotions • $350 each • Sponsorship would include “Meeting Partner” and company logo and live link to sponsor website of choice • One sponsorship per e-mail

$___________

Exhibit Prize Drawing $___________ • Six slots—raffle a prize during the exhibition Three slots on Sunday Three slots on Monday • $200 per slot—1 prize per purchase (exhibitor can buy multiple slots) Number of Slots __________ • Prizes—Prizes cannot be a company product/promotional item and must have a minimum value of $100 - Exhibitor executes all distribution of raffle tickets and announcement of the prizes - Exhibitor must commit to purchasing the prize slot and disclose the prize to APS 45 days prior to the exhibition • Promotion - Sponsorship and prize information included in the premeeting travel e-mail, the program book, and onsite signage

Website __________________________________________________________

Attendee Pocket Badge Holder** Exclusive sponsorship at $3,500 $___________

Sponsorship Contact Information (person to receive future sponsorship communication)

Award Luncheon** Exclusive sponsorship at $1,500

$___________

Name ___________________________________________________________

Final Night Party Entertainment** Exclusive sponsorship at $2,500

$___________

Title ____________________________________________________________ E-mail___________________________________________________________ Telephone________________________________________________________ Fax_______________________________________________________________ Company Name ___________________________________________________

Grand Opening Exhibition** Partial sponsorship at $2,500 $___________

Mobile App** Partial support sponsor at $1,500 $___________

Address __________________________________________________________

Total Contribution $___________

City_____________________________________________________________ State or Province/Country____________________________________________ Zip/Postal Code____________________________________________________

Completed forms and payment must be received by May 14, 2013.

Questions? Contact Cindy Anderson, +1.651.994.3848 or canderson@scisoc.org Send to: Cindy Anderson, APS Sponsorship

3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN U.S.A. Telephone: +1.651.994.3848 • Fax: +1.651.454.0766 E-mail: canderson@scisoc.org For recognition: Please submit logo to canderson@scisoc.org in both formats: For web use: jpg or gif format at a maximum of 120 pixels wide by 70 pixels high For print use: eps vector format or tif format no less than 300 dpi, 3 inches × 3 inches 8

Payment Information o Check is enclosed, payable to The American Phytopathological Society o Charge this credit card

o Visa o MasterCard

o American Express

Card # ____________________________________________________________ Expiration Date (month/year) __________________________________________ Signature __________________________________________________________ Name _____________________________________________________________ (print name as it appears on card)

Sustaining Associate Members SAVE $100

on Exhibits

Expand your support of APS by becoming a Sustaining Associate member. In addition to valuable member benefits including company recognition and networking opportunities, Sustaining Associate members receive a $100 discount on exhibit fees, $100 on early bird, and $150 on others.

Become a Sustaining Associate member now and save $100 on Sustaining Associate member dues, for a total savings of $200.

n Sustaining Associate Member Benefits Company Recognition • Monthly company listing in Phytopathology • Listing in Annual Meeting Program • Full description with link to your company’s website on APSnet • Company description once a year in Plant Disease

n Technical Information • Choose subscriptions to two of the three APS industry journals free • Receive a monthly subscription to Phytopathology News • Access APSnet, your internet plant science resource

n Significant Savings • Save 10% on all advertising placements in Plant Disease, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (MPMI), or Phytopathology News.

• Discounts on APS PRESS products and APS Meetings • Save 50% on one full-page ad in a qualifying APS publication (Plant Disease, MPMI, Phytopathology News, or the APS–MSA Joint Meeting Program Book) • Post job openings online on the APS Job Center at reduced rates

n Networking Opportunities • Educate members on your company’s services by participating in the Annual Meeting Exhibition and receive $100 off exhibit fees • Sponsor key APS events • Attend workshops, symposia, and Annual Meeting sessions • Attend the Sustaining Associate breakfast at the APS Annual Meeting • Participate in APS Committees and the APS Office of Industry Relations

n Satisfaction • Know that you are making a difference. Your membership and involvement in APS help support the advancement of plant health science worldwide.

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2013 Sustaining Associate Membership Application BREAKTHR S OUGH—Advance Your Scientific Excellence With AP

Company Information

Company Representative Information

Company Name_____________________________________________

m Mr.

m Mrs. m Ms.

m Dr.

Gender: m Male m Female

Business Address____________________________________________

Name______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Title______________________________________________________

City_______________________________ State/Province___________

Daytime Phone Number______________________________________

Country_______________________ Zip/Postal Code_______________

Fax_______________________________________________________

Business Phone______________________________________________

E-mail____________________________________________________

(include country, city, and or area codes)

(include country, city, and or area codes)

Fax _______________________________________________________ Website____________________________________________________

Membership

General Description

(Must check one. Dues are based on your company’s number of employees. Includes 12 issues of the APS newsletter Phytopathology News and your choice of two journals listed below.)

m 1–100 employees $615 m 101+ employees $830

$___________

Please e-mail a description to Denise Kessler at dkessler@scisoc.org, not to exceed 125 words, of your company’s products/services. Include the date your company was founded. This information will be used to promote your company in the online APS Sustaining Associate directory and future issues of Plant Disease.

APS Journals Agreement

(Choose two. Subscriptions to two print journals are included in your dues.)

m Phytopathology (12 issues) m Plant Disease (12 issues) m Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (12 issues)

m Check here to receive all three journalsm $125

$___________

If you prefer online access to APS journals instead of the two print journals, provide the number of scientists and other technical staff at your location, along with the number of total staff at the location. Online access to APS journals may be provided to your scientists at one location or multiple locations for an additional subscription fee. As a Sustaining Associate member of APS, your quote will include discount pricing.

We hereby apply for membership in APS. We agree that our APS journal(s) are for company use only. We acknowledge that our Company information will be listed on the APS website in the online membership directory and the Sustaining Associate directory. We accept to receive information from APS via e-mail. Membership dues/subscription(s) will begin upon receipt of payment and are payable annually. ___________________________________ _____________________

Journal Shipping Rates (Select the shipping rate appropriate to the location the journals will be sent to.)

m United States, $0 m Canada, $30 m Elsewhere airmail: 5–7 weeks $85

$___________

Applicable Tax Canadian residents add 5% GST/HST tax to print journal price.

$___________ Total Membership Fees $___________ Your payment confirms membership and journal subscription(s) for a 12-month period.

Applicant’s Signature

Date

Payment Options m Check enclosed, made payable to APS in U.S. funds on U.S. Bank.

(When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. Funds may be withdrawn from your account the same day we deposit payment and you may not receive your check back from your financial institution.)

m Charge to my: m Visa m MasterCard m American Express Credit Card Number________________________________________ Expiration Date _____ /______

Month Year

Card Holder’s Name _________________________________________ Card Holder’s Signature ______________________________________

Two ways to join. Send us your completed application with payment by mail or fax.

Mail: The American Phytopathological Society, 3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121 U.S.A. • Fax: +1.651.454.0766 Questions? Contact APS Headquarters at 1.800.481.2698 (in U.S.A.), +1.651.454.7250, apsinfo@scisoc.org, or go to www.apsnet.org 10

Advertise with Phytopathology News and Expand Your Exhibit’s Visibility Exhibiting at the 2013 APS–MSA Joint Meeting will provide excellent exposure for your organization.

To expand your reach, consider advertising in the pre- and post-meeting issues of the APS member newsletter, Phytopathology News. The publication is distributed via print and online to 5,000 APS members.

The pre-meeting issue, highlighting the meeting program and activities along with the exhibitor list, is the perfect opportunity for you to encourage attendees to visit your booth during the Meeting. An ad in the post-convention issue will remind readers of their connection with you at the meeting.

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If you are an APS Sustaining Associate (SA) member you’ll save even more on advertising and exhibiting! Visit page 9 to learn more about becoming an APS Sustaining Associate member.

Phytopathology News Advertising Order Form Please select the issue and ad size by checking the corresponding box below.

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APS offers many great opportunities to reach its members and others in the field—turn to the back page to learn about the year-long chances to reach the leaders and decision makers in plant pathology.

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Expand Your Reach With APS Publications APS offers you the unique opportunity to make a direct connection with your target market and grow your business while communicating with qualified prospects. Advertise in any of APS’s highly respected publications and reach an engaged audience of 5,000 plant pathologists in more than 95 countries.

Phytopathology News The news all APS members need to know. Phytopathology News, the monthly APS newsletter, provides in-depth coverage of APS-related activities, the work of plant pathologists, and issues and events of concern to the plant health community.

Circulation Information: Phytopathology News is read by all APS members, with an average of nearly 5,000 readers per month.

Plant Disease An international journal of applied plant pathology. Plant Disease is an international journal for reports of original research; for rapid reporting of new diseases and epidemics; for reviews of needs, approaches, and accomplishments; and for exchanges of opinions—all with the emphasis on the applied or practical aspects of maintaining and improving plant health.

Circulation Information: Plant Disease reaches approximately 2,500 subscribers per month.

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions Pioneering research on the fastest growing area of plant pathology. Molecular PlantMicrobe Interactions (MPMI) is the groundbreaking journal for publication of original, juried research on the molecular biology and molecular genetics of pathological, symbiotic and associative interactions of microbes with plants, including plant response. The American Phytopathological Society and the International Society of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions sponsor MPMI. Circulation Information: MPMI reaches approximately 1,000 subscribers per month.

Sustaining Associate members of APS save 10% on all advertising and can purchase their first full-page ad at half price! Visit page 9 for more details on how to become a Sustaining Associate member.

To reserve space or for 2013 rates, due dates, and material requirements, please contact Cindy Anderson at canderson@scisoc.org or +1.651.994.3848, or visit www.apsnet.org/advertise.

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