Conference Sponsor Levels

Sponsor levels are named University of Maine/Jordan Planetarium themes

“URSA MAJOR – Black Bear” Top Conference Sponsor | $3,500

  • 36 square feet of space in Vendor Hall (may include 1 table and 2 chairs)
  • 30-minute Demonstration Session in planetarium
  • 2 conference registrations & 2 MAPS memberships for 2022
  • Recognized as a Banquet Sponsor
  • Large sponsor logo in conference program and on banner & Sponsor logo on conference bag
  • May place a promotional item in the conference bags*
  • 2 full page ads in the MAPS newsletter, The Constellation

“URSA Minor – Bear Cub” Major Conference Sponsor | $2,500

  • 36 square feet of space in Vendor Hall (may include 1 table and 2 chairs)
  • 20-minute Demonstration Session in planetarium
  • 2 conference registrations & 2 MAPS memberships for 2022
  • Recognized as a Lunch or Dinner Sponsor
  • Medium sponsor logo in conference program and on banner
  • May place a promotional item in the conference bags*
  • 1 full page ad in the MAPS newsletter, The Constellation

“MOOSE” Conference Sponsor | $1,250

  • 36 square feet of space in Vendor Hall (may include 1 table and 2 chairs)
  • 10-minute Demonstration Session in planetarium
  • 1 conference registration & 1 MAPS membership for 2022
  • Recognized as a Break Sponsor
  • Small sponsor logo in conference program and on banner
  • May place a promotional item in the conference bags*

“LYNX” Conference Sponsor | $825

  • 36 square feet of space in Vendor Hall (may include 1 table and 2 chairs)
  • 5-minute Demonstration Session in planetarium
  • 1 conference registration & 1 MAPS membership for 2022
  • Sponsor name in conference program and on banner
  • May place a promotional item in the conference bags*

“FOX” Conference Sponsor | $350

  • Sponsor name in conference program and on banner
  • May place a promotional item in the conference bags*

Organizations displaying free educational materials will be provided space for free, but that space may not be in the vendor hall. Contact Shawn Laatsch to arrange.

* Promotional items for conference bags are due by April 15, 2022 and should be sent directly to the Versant Power Astronomy Center:

Versant Power Astronomy Center
167 Rangeley Road
Orono, ME 04469
Attn: Shawn Laatsch

Other Important Deadlines:
  • Send vendor representative registrations by: April 1
  • Send door prize donation forms by: April 1
  • Send bag stuffer items to Versant Power Astronomy Center by: April 15
  • Deliver equipment to Versant Power Astronomy Center starting: May 9
  • Install equipment starting: May 14
  • Remove equipment by: May 23