Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities

Help Support our Work

The Institute for Applied Ecology invites you to support the 2026 National Native Seed Virtual Conference as a sponsor, exhibitor, or both! Sponsors are recognized throughout the conference and in advertising materials before and after the event. The sooner you sign up, the greater the visibility!

About the conference: The National Native Seed Conference is focused entirely on the science, policy, and practice of producing and effectively using native seed to restore ecosystems and habitats. Past meetings have been held in 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2023, 2024, and 2025 in Utah, New Mexico, Washington DC, and Arizona. We expect 500-700 attendees in 2026; attendees are a mix of agency (research and management), industry (seed companies), university, and NGO (conservation, restoration, etc.) professionals.

Help make this valuable event possible through a financial contribution that demonstrates leadership and your organization’s commitment to this critical conservation issue!

Exhibitor Opportunities

Exhibitor

$700
  • One virtual exhibit booth with up to 3 PDF handout uploads available
  • One complimentary registration
  • Dedicated slide at the plenary sessions
  • Recognition on our conference app
  • Recognition on our website with your logo

Enhanced Exhibitor

$1000
  • Exhibitor benefits+
  • A push notification to all attendees during the week of the conference
  • Highlighted in Passport Contest to encourage attendee engagement

Sponsorship Opportunities

Level 1

Golden Paintbrush

$2,000
  • Enhanced Exhibitor+
  • Banner on the conference app landing page
  • Included in a Field Guide mailed to all attendees prior to conference
Become a Golden Paintbrush Donor
Level 2

Monarch

$3,500
  • Golden Paintbrush+
  • An additional complimentary registration (2 total)
  • A direct email to all conference attendees
Become a Monarch Donor
Level 3

Fender’s Blue

$6,000
  • Monarch+
  • An additional complimentary registration (3 total)
  • Acknowledgement during opening plenary
  • Sponsor a key conference session in collaboration with the planning team
  • Advanced banners in high-visibility locations such as the registration page, announcements page, web app sign-in page, and Whova surveys before, during, and after the virtual conference
Become a Fender’s Blue Donor
Level 4

Sustaining Partner

$15,000+
  • Fender’s Blue+
  • Additional benefit packages available upon request
Become a Sustaining Partner Donor

Still have questions?

Email conference@appliedeco.org to connect with conference organizers.