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Congressional Activities for IYPH 2020

U.S. Congressional Reception to Celebrate 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health

Scheduled Activities

2020 Congressional Briefings:

January 14, 2020	Congressional Lunch-n-Learn: Dr. Tim Gottwald, USDA/ARS Research Leader and Plant Pathologist, will kick off the year by Introducing Plant Health and its Treasure Troves from the past, including the impacts of plant diseases.
March 3, 2020	Congressional Brunch-n-Learn: Dr. Juan Carlos Motamayor Arias will focus on Healthy Plants for Healthy People by discussing four cornerstone features of our culinary table - coffee, chocolate, bananas and orange juice.
Postponed - stay tuned for new date	Congressional Lunch-n-Learn: Dr. Pamela Ronald, Distinguished Professor at the University of California-Davis and Director of the Institute for Food and Agricultural Literacy will present Healthy Plants for a Healthy Planet addressing Changing Climate.

Partnership Opportunities

Gold Sponsorship ($5,000+)
Gold Sponsorship ($5,000+)

Benefits
- 4 Admission Tickets to U.S. Botanical Gardens Congressional Reception
- Large Name Listing on Reception Welcome Sign
- Large Name and/or Logo Listed on Pre-Event Invitations, Materials & On-Site Reception Materials*
- Name Listed on Food and Beverage "Sponsored By" Signs
- Large Name and Logo Placement on International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) Activity Website
- Product/Service Description on IYPH Activity Website
- Seat on the Research Award Selection Committee
- 4 Inclusions of Name and Handle in IYPH Social Media Campaigns
- Invitation to Brunch-n-Learn on Capitol Hill - March 3, 2020
- Logo included on Brunch-n-Learn Invitation & Speaker Presentation
*USBG Prohibits the Use of Logos at On-Site Events
Silver Sponsorship ($2,500+)
Silver Sponsorship ($2,500+)

Benefits
- 2 Admission Tickets to U.S. Botanical Gardens Congressional Reception
- Medium Name Listing on Reception Welcome Sign
- Medium Name and/or Logo Listed on Pre-Event Invitations, Materials & On-Site Reception Materials*
- Medium Name and Logo Placement on International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) Activity Website
- Seat on the Research Award Selection Committee
- 3 Inclusions of Name and Handle in IYPH Social Media Campaigns
- Logo included on Brunch-n-Learn Invitation & Speaker Presentation
*USBG Prohibits the Use of Logos at On-Site Events
Bronze Sponsorship ($1,000+)
Bronze Sponsorship ($1,000+)

Benefits
- 1 Admission Ticket to U.S. Botanical Gardens Congressional Reception
- Small Name Listing on Reception Welcome Sign
- Small Name and/or Logo Listed on Pre-Event Invitations, Materials & On-Site Reception Materials*
- Small Name and Logo Placement on International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) Activity Website
- Seat on the Research Award Selection Committee
- 2 Inclusions of Name and Handle in IYPH Social Media Campaigns
*USBG Prohibits the Use of Logos at On-Site Events