To request AVS endorsement or sponsorship of a topical conference, please complete and submit the online Sponsorship Request Form.  Before completing the form the following guidelines must be met-

• The requesting group must be a valid scientific or educational organization.
• The proposed topic must be of interest to AVS members.
• The proposed conference must not be in conflict with an AVS conference on a similar topic.

The AVS receives many requests each year for endorsement or sponsorship of technical conferences. The AVS Topical Conference Committee reviews all requests for endorsement or sponsorship to assess whether the subject of a proposed conference is appropriate for AVS and to insure that it does not involve any schedule conflicts with other AVS activities. The committee Chair presents its recommendations to the AVS Board of Directors for their consideration and final action.

Endorsement and Sponsorship Benefits:

• Publicity
  AVS endorsed and sponsored topical conferences benefit from publicity in the AVS Newsletter and on the AVS Website. Upon approval, your conference will automatically be listed in the Meetings Calendar section of the Newsletter and on the AVS online Meetings Calendar.

Sponsorship Benefits:

• Publication
  AVS sponsored topical conferences have the opportunity to publish peer-reviewed conference articles bundled together in a single issue of the Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology (JVST).
• Conference services
  AVS offers professional conference management services for AVS sponsored conferences, including site selection, contract negotiation, publicity, registration, and more. Check out the complete list of conference management services and select as many as you need to ensure the success of the program.

Endorsement and Sponsorship Requirements:

In order to better serve you and other AVS members, we have the following requests from topical conference organizers-

• Conference/Meeting Report
  Approximately one month after the meeting, you are required to submit a conference report for inclusion in the AVS Newsletter. This summary report should be between 500-1000 words and include information on the meeting's success, any exciting new technologies that were discussed and their potential impact on the research and industrial communities, and special events and exhibits associated with the conference. This follow-up publicity should enhance attendance at subsequent meetings.
• Attendee List
  One month after the meeting you are requested to provide to AVS an electronic copy of your attendee list (ASCII delimited or Excel format required).
• Literature Display Table
  You are requested to display AVS literature at a table in or near the registration area. This helps us promote AVS benefits and other topical conferences like yours. Please remember to send shipping details at least one month prior to the conference.

For questions about Topical Conference sponsorship, please contact Della Miller, della@avs.org, 530-896-0477.