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EXHIBIT PROSPECTUS Put Your Company in the Spotlight! 2018 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo May 6–9 Minneapolis Convention Center Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA AnnualMeeting.aocs.org/Prospectus Who is AOCS? The American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) advances the science and technology of oils, fats, surfactants, and related materials, enriching the lives of people everywhere. Today, AOCS is the leading international society with more than 4,000 members in over 90 countries. The AOCS Divisions focus on specific technical areas, giving members with similar interests a forum to exchange professional information, develop programs, and maintain open lines of communication with peers. The Annual Meeting The AOCS Annual Meeting is a premier international science and business forum on fats, oils, surfactants, lipids, and related materials. Known world-wide for its extensive technical program, the Annual Meeting attracts 1,400 professionals from more than 41 countries, representing the industry’s most prestigious corporate, government, and academic institutions. The Annual Meeting’s technical programming is divided into these interest areas: Analytical • Biotechnology • Edible Applications Technology Health and Nutrition • Industrial Oil Products • Lipid Oxidation and Quality Phospholipid • Processing • Protein and Co-Products Surfactants and Detergents The Expo Looking to showcase your company, introduce a product or service, generate new sales leads, or strengthen existing business relations? The Expo at the Annual Meeting is the hub of all major networking activities. Your peers and competitors know the meeting is a can’t-miss opportunity—with exhibit space selling out months before the 2017 meeting. Reserve early for the best booth location. 2 | 2018 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo Put YOUR company in the spotlight Increase your visibility among more than 1,400 attendees with a successful exhibition at the 2018 AOCS Annual Meeting. Make the Expo YOUR stage Check off each of your objectives with a booth at the Expo. Showcase your Introduce your Generate your Strengthen company new products sales leads your business relationships Reserve your space today! What ’s new this year? Your Contacts A more exhibitor-friendly schedule! Booth rentals, sponsorships, and advertising No more full weekend setup. opportunities Move-in scheduled for Sunday Christina Morley and Monday morning Phone: +1 217-693-4901 Later show start times and earlier Fax: +1 217-693-4864 closings to make time for business [email protected] and flight scheduling Exhibitor relations, Expo management, Larger all-attendee networking and sponsorship fulfillment events to maximize interaction Connie Hilson Phone: +1 217-693-4831 Fax: +1 217-693-4875 [email protected] AnnualMeeting.aocs.org/Prospectus | 3 Meet YOUR audience If your audience isn’t motivated, then the quality of your products and services means nothing. Exhibit in front of engaged attendees who are actively looking for the best solutions to their everyday challenges. The percentage of 2017 attendees who would 90% recommend the meeting to peers. The percentage of 2017 attendees whose “The AOCS Annual Meeting 92% meeting expectations were either met or is a place where the focus is exceeded. to provide the most current and cutting-edge research in the area Registrants’ of oils. In my opinion, their Annual Meeting provides the highest quality areas of interest scientific content compared to Analytical | Biotechnology Edible Applications Technology other societies.” Health and Nutrition | Industrial Oil Products Michael A. Rogers, Ph.D., Lipid Oxidation and Quality Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator, Lipid Structure | Phospholipid | Processing Department of Food Science, Protein and Co-Products University of Guelph Surfactants and Detergents Strength in diversity Attendance at AOCS Annual Meetings has averaged 1,440 over the last five years. In 2017, registrants from 41 countries attended the Annual Meeting. 73% 13% 10% 3% 1% North America | Europe | Asia and Oceania South America | Middle East and Africa Registrants employment affiliation Reach the right audience. Sign up for a booth today before space fills up! Booth rentals, sponsorships, and advertising opportunities | [email protected] 4 Exhibitor relations, Expo management, and sponsorship fulfillment | [email protected] Out of sight, out of mind? Make sure to stay in the spotlight year-round with AOCS’ variety of advertising and sponsorship opportunities. Take advantage of the following opportunities to keep your brand top of mind. Sponsorships For more information on these products and Demonstrate your company’s leadership status by supporting the AOCS Annual special pricing, contact: Meeting through a sponsorship. Opportunities are built to fit every budget and are designed to give your company excellent brand recognition. You can see the menu of sponsorship opportunities on page 6 and full sponsorship Christina Morley descriptions beginning on page 7 or browse all available opportunities online at Phone: +1 217-693-4901 AnnualMeeting.aocs.org/Prospectus. Fax: +1 217-693-4864 [email protected] Annual Meeting Program Distributed to every meeting attendee, the official Annual Meeting Program is the primary resource for information about the Expo and technical sessions. Exhibitors receive discounted ad rates. INFORM magazine Reach all Annual Meeting attendees and the entire AOCS membership when you advertise in the official Show (April) and wrap up (July/August) issues of INFORM magazine. Be seen in the new all-access digital and app editions of INFORM. Special rates for exhibitors are available – just ask! INFORM SmartBrief The AOCS INFORM SmartBrief is a weekly e-newsletter with over 8,500 opt-in subscribers and an open rate over 70%. With content curated specifically for the oils and fats industry, this is a fantastic opportunity to market your product or service. The number of ad placements in each issue are limited, so every advertiser is prominently featured. Visit the AOCS Media Kit online at aocs.org/advertising. AOCS.org AOCS offers premium banner ad sizes and positioning to help you achieve the highest viewer response rate possible. AOCS Newsletter A monthly e-newsletter with a distribution rate of 26,871 AOCS members and professionals worldwide. Only three AOCS Newsletter sponsorships are available per issue. AnnualMeeting.aocs.org/Prospectus | 5 Be seen again … and again Expose your brand to attendees throughout the conference every time they check their phones, with prominent placements during social networking events, plastered over conference SWAG, and more! Menu of opportunities Annual Meeting Wi-Fi Select one of these US $15,000 Annual Meeting App sponsorships or let us Monday Lunch with Logo Lunch Tote tailor a sponsorship to President’s Welcome Reception your budget and needs. Hotel Key Cards $10,000 Meet Me in St. Louis Picnic Lunch Annual Meeting Bags Abstract Flash Drives Souvenir Photo Station Abstract Submission Site $7,500 Attendee Official Communications Package Water Stations and Reusable Water Bottles Happy Hour Reception (2 opportunities) $5,000 Dessert Break Welcome Plenary Session Annual Meeting Badges $4,000 Signs Notepads Power Lounge Computer Station (3 opportunities) $3,000 Awards Program Booklet Program-At-A-Glance Annual Meeting Pen Speaker Ready Room $1,500 Technical Program Support (multiple opportunities) 6 | 2018 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo Sponsorship descriptions US $15,000 Abstract Flash Drives What is the most referenced material from the Annual Meeting? The Annual Meeting Wi-Fi abstracts, which are referenced for years after a conference. Put the abstracts into every attendee’s hand when you sponsor the Abstract Everyone will know your name when you sponsor Wi-Fi in the Expo. The Flash Drives. The flash drive will feature your company’s logo and Wi-Fi network name, user name, and password will be recommended advertisement (.pdf). by the sponsor, and Wi-Fi signage will feature the sponsor’s logo and details. Each attendee will receive a login card, also featuring the sponsor’s logo and login details, with their badge. US $7,500 Annual Meeting App Souvenir Photo Station Looking for a sponsorship that gives you brand exposure beyond the The green screen station is always a popular destination at the Expo. conference? The Annual Meeting App will be available three weeks prior Attendees will get their picture taken and then receive a print with their to the Annual Meeting and will close four weeks after the meeting. The choice of fun background. The print is placed in a frame featuring the App will be the attendee’s on-the-go reference tool, featuring a schedule sponsor’s logo. builder, presentation abstracts, exhibitor information, sponsor details, speaker backgrounds, poster presentations, and a communication tool for connecting with other attendees. An exclusive banner ad with live Abstract Submission Site web link will be featured in different areas of the App, and the sponsor Over 650 presenters, 60 session chairs, and the Program Committee may provide a custom URL to attach to the banner. visit the Annual Meeting’s abstract submission site multiple times in preparing for the conference. Place your message in front of them every US $10,000 time they stop by. Monday Lunch with Logo Lunch Tote Attendee Official Communications The Monday Lunch is a premium Expo event where attendees receive an eco-friendly, re-usable lunch tote featuring your company’s logo. Package Include your banner in