Sustaining Associate Member (SAM) Benefits
Companies, corporations, nonprofits, and foundations that thrive on great science can support the field of neuroscience through this specialized membership.
Join the World’s Largest Neuroscience Community
Join and have access to over 36,000 researchers and scientists worldwide. You’ll be able to interact with:
- Key decision makers
- Department heads
- Principal investigators
- Members with purchasing authority
Become a Sustaining Associate Member
To apply for SAM membership, follow the instruction on the SAM membership application. To renew an existing membership, contact development@sfn.org or call (202) 962-4025.
Automatic Benefits
All Sustaining Associate Members receive robust year-round and annual meeting benefits enabling access to SfN’s nearly 35,000 members and 25,000+ annual meeting attendees.
Broad Publicity and Exposure
- Dedicated member listing in the SfN annual meeting Program and Exhibit Guide, distributed to all attendees and on view at SfN.org. Additional visibility in guide’s Exhibitor Listing and Exhibit Hall floor plan.
- Member logo and website link featured in our Sustaining Associate Member Directory on the SfN website.
- Member logo and name in annual meeting signage, including in supporter recognition banners and in slideshows prior to plenary and featured lectures.
- A 25% discount on any NeuroJobs Career Center (NJCC) package purchased during the membership year
Annual Meeting Perks
- Complimentary meeting registration for one representative ($760 value)
- Regular registration rates for three additional representatives
- Priority housing for one member representative
- An identifying ribbon for your meeting badge
- An invitation to special high visibility onsite events
- Full access to the Donor and Volunteer Lounge throughout the annual meeting
- Invitation to the Donor & Volunteer Breakfast Event
Year-Round Benefits
- Complimentary access to JNeurosci for one representative. ($240 value)
- 15% discount on any additional advertising (in JNeurosci, eNeuro, Nexus, Neuroscience Quarterly, eAlert)
- 10% discount on Neuroscience annual meeting sponsorship packages
- Recognition as a SAM member, with logo, in a designated SfN email
- Recognition in Nexus, SfN’s membership e-newsletter (1-2 sentence description with link to sponsor website).
- Members-only eNewsletter connecting SAMs to exclusive member benefits, opportunities and events at SfN.
If you have questions regarding the benefits you receive as a SAM, or to book any of your membership benefits, please contact development@sfn.org and a designated SAMs representative will respond and be glad to help.
Platinum
$13,400 New Member
$10,650 Current Member
*Rates are annual
- One-time complimentary rental of the SfN membership mailing list ($12,000 value, postal addresses only) and 20% discount on subsequent rentals.
- Three priority points of credit for company's exhibit booth at the annual meeting
- A 20% discount on rental of SfN's meeting attendee mailing list (postal addresses only)
- $1,000 credit toward online banner ads in JNeurosci
- Complimentary enhanced listing on SfN annual meeting Exhibitor Directory
Gold
$9,000 New Member
$7,200 Current Member
*Rates are annual
- Two priority points of credit for the company's exhibit booth at SfN annual meeting
- 15% discount on rental of SfN annual meeting attendee mailing list and membership mailing list (postal addresses only)
- $500 credit towards online banner ads in JNeurosci
- Complimentary enhanced listing on SfN annual meeting Exhibitor Directory
Silver
$6,750 New Member
$5,350 Current Member
*Rates are annual
- One priority point of credit for company's exhibit booth at SfN annual meeting
- 10% discount on rental of SfN annual meeting attendee mailing list and membership mailing list (postal addresses only)
- $500 credit towards online banner ads in JNeurosci
Nonprofit
$3,750 New Member
$3,050 Current Member
*Rates are annual
- 10% discount on rental of SfN annual meeting attendee mailing list and membership mailing list (postal addresses only)
- $500 credit towards online banner ads in JNeurosci
