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Support the 2012 AGA Convention
&
International Aquascaping Contest!

The Aquatic Gardeners Association (AGA) is pleased to announce that the Missouri Aquarium Society, Inc. will host the 2012 AGA Convention November 1 - 4 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis Airport! And as usual, we are also holding the annual online Aquascaping Contest, which nearly doubled in size last year!

We will list donors' and sponsors' names and company logos on the AGA Convention website) for two years, on the AGA Aquascaping Contest website for many years, and print them in the convention/contest issue of our quarterly journal, The Aquatic Gardener (TAG), which is distributed to all members. We will also issue a public thank-you on our facebook pages and twitter account. This means that your advertising dollars go a long way and provide long-term value for your business.

AGA members are among the most sophisticated and experienced aquarists of any genre, and are the advanced level of hobbyists whom others look to for information on product purchasing decisions. We are offering your company these unique opportunities to reach the aquatic gardening community. Questions? E-mail convention at aquatic-gardeners.org.

Support the 2012 AGA Convention

The AGA Convention provides a targeted venue for vendors to interact directly with these individuals and get the word out about new products.

 

Support the 2012 AGA Aquascaping Contest

For the past 12 years, the AGA International Aquascaping Contest has been one of the largest and most visible event of its kind. Our showcase website is a very popular source for aquarists to find inspiration, and receives high-volume traffic throughout the year.

Product Donation - Any New Item or Gift Certificate ***

Please ship product donations with a Convention Sponsor Commitment Form to:
Jerry Jost - Aquatic Gardeners Association
c/o Jost Chemical Company
8150 Lackland Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63114-4524

Cash Donation - Any Amount **

 

Contest Donor - Individual *
(what the entry fee used to be)

$5

Vendor Room Poster**

$100

 

Contest Donor - Small Business **

$50

Ad in the Convention Program (black-and-white) **

¼ -page $100

½ -page $175

 

Contest Sponsor - Club or Organization **

$100

Vendor Room Table Only **

$200 or equal value product donation for auction (see above)

 

Contest Sponsor - Corporate **

$500

Silver Convention Sponsor **

* One (1) Table in Vendor Room
* Two (2) Convention Registrations
* Banner slide in PPT between talks
* Quarter page ad inside the convention program
* Company name and logo on website, program, and TAG
* Literature distributed in convention welcome packets if desired

$500

 

Contest Sponsor "Best of Show" Award ** ‡

$150

Gold Convention Sponsor **

* One (1) Tables in Vendor Room
* Poster in speaker room and vendor room
* Two (2) convention registrations and Two (2) banquet tickets
* Banner slide in PPT between talks
* Half page ad inside the convention program
* Company name and logo on websites, program, and TAG
* Literature distributed in convention welcome packets if desired
* Sponsorship of International Aquascaping Contest

$750

 

Contest Sponsor All Awards for a Category ** ‡

$225

Platinum Convention Sponsor ** ‡

* Up to Two (2) Tables in Vendor Room
* Poster in speaker room and vendor room
* Two (2) convention registrations and Two (2) banquet tickets
* Banner slide in PPT between talks (Good frequency - 1 slide every 5 or so)
* Full page ad inside the convention program
* Company name and logo on websites, program, and TAG
* Literature distributed in convention welcome packets if desired
* Sponsorship of International Aquascaping Contest

$1,500

 

Contest Donor - Other Amount ***

* Names of Individual Donors will not be revealed while the Aquascaping Contest is ongoing, so competitors may choose whether to donate in privacy.

**All Donors and Sponsors at the $50 level and up will have their company logo and web site link printed in The Aquatic Gardener and featured prominently on the convention web site or the AGA showcase web site. See previous years for examples.

Only one entity may sponsor Best of Show or a single category, i.e. "Aquatic Garden Medium". These specific awards may be sponsored on a first-come, first-served basis.

*** If you cannot donate a monetary amount, please donate your time by posting about these events on forums and facebook, or including a link on your site. Contact convention at aquatic-gardeners.org for information.

Please make checks payable to the Aquatic Gardeners Association
and mail with a Contest Sponsor Commitment Form or a Convention Sponsor Commitment Form to the following address:

Aquatic Gardeners Association
PO Box 51536
Denton TX 76206
USA

Payments to the AGA are not deductible as charitable contributions for US Federal income tax purposes.

This page was last updated Saturday, September 08 2012
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