Dear Supporter of American Fisheries Society, We are writing to invite you to sponsor and/or exhibit at the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Washington – British Columbia (Washington/ British Columbia) Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, planned for March 4-6, 2008 in Bellingham,WA. The mission of AFS is to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals. Your sponsorship will help to promote discussion among fisheries professionals, planners, watershed managers, and public stakeholders, as we address our highly relevant theme “Sound Management: Mountains to the Sea?” Tangible outcomes of your sponsorship include:
- Student fund for conference travel, project support, awards, and scholarships,
- A venue for increased communication among fisheries professionals and stakeholders,
- Science-based peer reviews for the public process, and
- On-line access to all presentation abstracts
We will greatly appreciate financial donations, sponsorship of technical sessions or social events, in-kind contributions of labor, or direct contributions of food or meeting supplies. We have established sponsorship/exhibitor categories that make it possible for any size organization to make a contribution. All sponsors or exhibitors will be recognized on the meeting web site, at the meeting, and on the printed program. Your organization will also receive the following benefits from becoming a sponsor.
| Sponsorship Level | Greater Than | Exhibitor space | Complimentary registrations |
| Gray whale | $ 5,000 | 10 * 10 | 3 |
| Orca | 2,500 | 8 * 10 | 2 |
| King Salmon | 1,000 | 8 * 8 | 2 |
| Ling Cod | 500 | 6 * 6 | 1 |
| Rockfish | 250 | Table | 1 |
| Watershed/Salmon Recovery Groups/RFEGs | 0 | Table | 0 |
We look forward to hearing from you soon about your decision to contribute to the success of this exciting conference. Please send your sponsorship check to WA-BC Chapter of AFS care of WA-BC Chapter Treasurer Julie Henning,281 W. Lake Isabella Loop, Shelton, WA 98584 (address) as soon as possible. You may also submit your payment on-line. You will be contacted in late January about the details of your sponsorship. Please contact either one of us for more details on sponsorship levels and benefits. Sincerely, Your 2008 Co-Chairs Eric Knudsen, President NPIC: 360-424-5767 ericknudsen@gci.net Larry Dominguez, President-Elect: 360-902-1718 larry.dominguez@dnr.wa.gov
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