Sponsor information: Competing Diversities: Traditional Sexualities and Modern Western Sexual Identity Constructions. 

Mexico City 1 – 5 June 2005

In many cultures throughout the world, traditional sexualities and alternative sexual identities are disappearing or transforming as a result of the diffusion of modern western sexual identity constructions and the emergence of global gay and lesbian subcultures modeled on North American and European cultural models. It can be argued that a queer globalization has taken place.

The conference “Competing Diversities” seeks to examine issues related to the interaction and confrontation between traditional sexualities and modern western sexual identity constructions across a wide range of perspectives.

This is the first conference with such a focus in Mexico and the conference forms part of the Diversity and Dialogue conference circle organized by Enkidu Magazine in Mexico City in cooperation with ADETEA, the Association for Anthropology Students at the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico in Toluca.

Sponsor Advantages

Enkidu Academic events attract delegates from all over the world and give you the opportunity of visibility each and every day during and after the event, as well as before, through exposure at the conference website, during the press conference, and in the promotion of the event. In addition Enkidu Academic events are open to the general public who is being encouraged to attend and participate in the discussions as well as enjoying our extensive artistic program consisting of theatre, performances, art exhibitions and concerts. Exhibitors and Sponsors can therefore benefit from direct and indirect contact with a large and diverse audience, not just in and during the conference, but through time as the conference publications, promotional material and the website will remain sources of reference for years to come.

The sponsorship categories available for Competing Diversities are Platinum, Gold and Silver:

+ Platinum Sponsors

This category provides the highest level of exposure and visibility before, during and after the event.

• Website Sponsorship: Platinum sponsors will have premium exposure on each individual page on the Conference website, with a corporate logo hyperlinked to your website, and promotional representation on the Sponsor page of the Conference site. Additional benefits include the placement of a downloadable promotional flyer on the Sponsor page of the website and its distribution via our publications.
• Promotional flyer in Press Package: Platinum sponsors also have the opportunity to include a presentation of their company or organisation in the form of a promotional flyer which will be included in the press package for the event that we will distribute during the press conference for Competing Diversities that takes place a couple of days before the event. A pdf-version of this flyer will also be available for download at the press information page.
• Conference Program branding and advertisement: All delegates receive a printed Conference program, which will have your organisation name and logo printed on the front cover together with a full-page advertisement displayed in the program.  
• Conference Satchel branding and insert: As a platinum sponsor, your corporate name and logo will be printed on the conference satchel and a promotional flyer can be inserted in the conference satchel, which is distributed to all delegates.
• Conference banner: Corporate branding will also be included on the main Conference banner located at the Registration desk.
• Free Exhibitor space: will be provided for your organisation situated in a prime location in the conference location where you also will have the opportunity to have an information stand if desired.  
• Two complimentary Primary Exhibitor Registrations: inclusive of welcome reception, conference dinner, morning/afternoon teas, lunches, name tags and conference satchels.

+ Gold Sponsors

This level of sponsorship provides significant visibility before, during and after the event.

• Website branding: Gold sponsors will have high exposure on the Conference homepage, with a corporate logo hyperlinked to your website, and additional promotional representation on the Sponsor page of the Conference site.
• Conference Program advertisement: All delegates receive a Conference handbook, which will have your organisation half-page advertisement displayed in the handbook.
• Conference Satchel Insert: A promotional flyer can be inserted in the conference satchel, which is distributed to all delegates.
• Free Exhibitor space: will be provided for your organisation situated in a prime location in the conference location where you also will have the opportunity to have an information stand if desired.  
• One complimentary Major Exhibitor Registration: inclusive of welcome reception, morning/afternoon coffee, lunches, name tag and conference satchel.

+ Silver Sponsors

This level of sponsorship provides enhanced visibility before, during and after the event.

• Website Branding: Silver sponsors will have exposure on the Conference Sponsor site, with a corporate logo hyperlinked to your website.
• Conference Program Advertisement: All delegates receive a Conference program, which will have your organisation quarter-page advertisement displayed in the program.
• Free Exhibitor space: will be provided for your organisation situated in a prime location in the conference location where you also will have the opportunity to have an information stand if desired.  
• One complimentary Exhibitor Registration: inclusive of welcome reception, morning/afternoon coffee, lunches and name tag.

If your company would like to be involved in other ways, we welcome the opportunity to discuss these further with you.

Our Goal and Objectives with Competing Diversities:

 “Competing Diversities” is a conference that has 3 main objectives:

1)       Stimulate innovative research within social sciences and the humanities as well as dialogue and exchange between researchers, activists, artists and organizations. Research findings presented at the conference as well as other conference materials are made available to a broader audience through publication of a book both in English and in Spanish as well as its publication on the Enkidu web site.

2)       Make this information available to a larger audience throughout the Spanish Speaking World through distribution in Enkidu Magazine as well as through our outreach activities, in Mexico City, as well as through our sister organizations in Mexico, United States, Puerto Rico, Ecuador and Canada.

3)       Encourage and stimulate contact and dialogue between the general public and scientist and specialists. Enkidu Academic events are open to the general public who is being encouraged to attend and participate in the discussions.

Sponsorship Categories for Competing Diversities:

1.       Platinum: 3000 USD/ 33000 Pesos Mexicanos

2.       Gold: 1600 USD/18000 Pesos Mexicanos

3.       Silver: 1000 USD/12000 Pesos Mexicanos

Examples of Abstracts received (February 7^th 2005)

Additional opportunities for sponsors:

It is also possible to sponsor individual social, cultural and artistic events, for instance concerts, art exhibitions, welcome lunches, conference banquets or receptions.

• Sponsorship will be acknowledged in the Conference handbook and Conference website (via your name and hyperlinked logo). In addition your sponsorship will be formally acknowledged in a public address at the event and your corporate banner displayed, if supplied to conference organizers.

Información en español: Diversidades en Competencia: Sexualidades Tradicionales y las  Construcciones Modernas de Identidad Sexual de Occidente,

Sede: Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, 

Ciudad de México, Junio 1° – 5 de 2005