Honduran Emerald — US$5,000

Benefits:

• Featured advertising placement on the website and within conference materials.

• Recognition during the opening and closing ceremonies and an opportunity to address the audience during the official opening.

• Premium exhibition space.

• Four complimentary conference registrations.

• Hosting a major activity, such as the welcome reception.

• Up to eight dedicated social-media posts.

• Inclusion of up to two approved promotional items in delegate bags.

Lovely Cotinga — US$3,000

• Prominent logo on the website, backdrop, program and selected publicity materials.

• Recognition during the opening and closing ceremonies.

• Three complimentary registrations.

• Standard exhibition booth.

• Opportunity to welcome participants at one sponsored session.

• Five dedicated social-media posts.

• One approved promotional item in delegate bags.

Wine-throated Hummingbird — US$1,500

• Medium-sized logo on the website, conference backdrop and program.

• Two complimentary registrations.

• Small or shared exhibition space.

• Recognition during selected conference sessions.

• Three dedicated social-media posts.

• One approved promotional item in delegate bags.

Ocellated Quail — US$500

• Name or small logo on the conference website and sponsor board.

• One complimentary registration.

• One dedicated social-media acknowledgement.

• One approved promotional item in delegate bags.

In-Kind Sponsor

Examples of types of in-kind sponsorship: Air tickets or ground transportation. Hotel accommodation. Conference venue and meeting rooms. Meals, refreshments or coffee breaks. Interpretation and translation. Printing, banners and signage. Photography and video production. Internet, audiovisual equipment or livestreaming. Delegate bags, lanyards or stationery. Birding equipment, including binoculars and field guides. Field-trip vehicles, guides or entrance fees. Media coverage and advertising.

The market value of the contribution will determine sponsorship level:

• US$5,000 or more: Presenting Partner benefits.

• US$3,000–4,999: Gold Sponsor benefits.

• US$1,500–2,999: Silver Sponsor benefits.

• US$500–1,499: Supporting Sponsor benefits.

• Below US$500: In-kind contributor acknowledgement.

Important conditions

• The Presenting Partner category should be limited to one or two organisations.

• IC4WB and host-country institutional logos should retain the leading position.

• Speaking opportunities should be educational and relevant, not purely commercial.

• Sponsors should not automatically receive participants’ personal information. Contact details may only be shared when participants have explicitly consented.

• Competitor exclusivity, naming rights and special branding should be negotiated separately.

• All sponsor materials should be approved by the organising committee.

• Benefits involving booths, speaking opportunities or complimentary registrations should be confirmed before a stated deadline.