"What Are They Thinking?"

The 2016 annual conference of the ASTA

 Dates: February 16 - 17, 2016

Location: the McWane Science Center

Birmingham, AL

Exhibitor/ Sponsor Registration Form 

Contact:  Cindy Willingham, ciwillin@uab.edu (Sponsors)

                     Kay Warfield, kaw@alsde.edu (Exhibitors)

                     Madelene Loftin, MLoftinASTA@gmail.com (President)

                     Mary Ellen Manning, mary.manning@tcschools.com (Program)

Conference Overview

The science disciplines are strategically important for employment and for our economy.  The Alabama Science Teachers Association is providing leadership to disseminate research-informed best practices in teaching and learning for all levels of science teaching through the What Are They Thinking? Conference in Birmingham, AL, on February 16 - 17, 2016.  We are inviting all stakeholders to participate in this vitally important endeavor….teachers, researchers, educational administrators, higher education and the business community.  Partnerships are critical to ensure success for all of our students. 

The Exhibit Hall will be the hub of 2016 Conference  The McWane Center will house all of the exhibit and registration areas on the Third floor near the Special Events Center, with many sessions on the same floor or only one floor below.  The Special Events Center will also be the location for coffee breaks and socials, insuring high volumes of traffic for conversations, services and wares to be exchanged and showcased. This venue will provide a unique setting for Alabama Science Teachers Association as our organization provides the dissemination of pertinent information and newly developed products in support of addressing the requirements of the College and Career Ready Standards and in preparing communities for increasing the quality of life economically, educationally, and efficiently as science and science careers are such integral parts of our society.  Join this unique and cutting edge effort by lending your support for What Are They Thinking? Conference. 

Hours of Operation for Exhibitors

Monday, February 15                                 4:00 pm -5:00 pm               Exhibitor Set up                 

Tuesday, February 16                              8:00 am - 4:00 pm              Exhibits open (Ribbon-cutting  8:00 am)  

Wednesday, February 17                              8:00 am  - 1:00 pm                                

I.                ASTA Awards Sponsor
Awards to be presented are:       

Teacher of Promise (3 years or less)                             $500.00
                                Outstanding Elementary Science Teacher              $1000.00
                                Outstanding Middle School Science Teacher        $1000.00
                                Outstanding High School Science Teacher               $1000.00

Your company or organization can sponsor one or all of these teacher awards.  With the sponsorship of one or more awards, you will also receive:
·       Opportunity for promotional materials to be given out at the General Session venue
·       Opportunity for greetings from a company representative at the Awards ceremony
·       Logo recognition on conference website with  direct link to the company website
·       Logo recognition in conference program
·       One complementary conference registration

Multi-year naming opportunities for ASTA teacher awards are available. 

II.              Breakfast (Tuesday or Wednesday or both)….$1000 each day
·                Opportunity for promotional material at the tables in the Special Events Center
·                Logo recognition on conference website with direct link to company website
·                Logo recognition in conference program
·                One complimentary conference registration
III.            Breaks (Tuesday or Wednesday or both)……..$500 each day
·       Opportunity for promotional material at the tables in the Special Events Center
·       Logo recognition on conference website with direct link to company website
·       Logo recognition in conference program
·       One complimentary conference registration
IV.            Conference Bags ………….$1000 or in-kind contribution of 500 conference bags
·       Logo recognition on bags as desired
·       Logo recognition on conference website with direct link to company website
·       Logo recognition in conference program Logo recognition in registration area
V.             Conference Lanyards for Badges…….$500 or in-kind contribution of 500 lanyards or badge holders
·       Logo recognition on lanyards
·       Logo recognition on conference website with direct link to company website
·       Logo recognition in conference program
·       Logo recognition in registration area
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·       Single Booth       $420
·       Double Booth    $800
·       Triple Booth        $1200
·       Additional tables $250 each
·       Electricity             $50 per extension

Each booth will consist of a draped table, wastebasket and two chairs.  There will be no back drape or additional carpet.

Interested in putting your products in the hands of hundred of science teachers? Interested in supporting the work of ASTA?

Click the Exhibitor/ Sponsor Registration Form