Sponsorship

Program Information

This program is targeted toward providing corporations with a means to become sponsors of the AST.  All AST Sponsors will receive a custom AST Logo with their sponsorship level that they can display on their website. Any member-years will be governed by the rules outlined under the AST Member-years section of this page.  All benefits are for a 1 year period beginning when AST receives a qualifying contribution.

The following sponsorship scale and benefits chart has been created for corporate sponsorships:

Copper

(10 x Regular Membership Dues)

• AST Logo with sponsorship level and membership year to display
• Logo and link posted on “Friends of the AST” web page
• 1 AST Member-year

Bronze

(25 x Regular Membership Dues)

• AST Logo with sponsorship level and membership year to display
• Logo and link posted on “Friends of the AST” web page
• 2 AST Member-year

Silver

(50 x Regular Membership Dues)

• AST Logo with sponsorship level and membership year to display
• Logo, link and paragraph posted on “Friends of the AST” web page
• Logo and URL in 1 issue of the AST Newsletter
• 4 AST Member-years

Gold

(100 x Regular Membership Dues)

• AST Logo with sponsorship level and membership year to display
• Logo, link and paragraph posted on “Friends of the AST” web page
• Logo, URL and paragraph in 1 issue of the AST Newsletter
• 1/2 page advertisement in CAST program
• 8 AST Member-years
• 5% discount on any CAST sponsorship package

Platinum

(250 x Regular Membership Dues)

• AST Logo with sponsorship level and membership year to display
• Logo, link and paragraph posted on “Friends of the AST” web page
• Logo, URL and paragraph in 1 issue of the AST Newsletter
• 1 full-page advertisement in CAST program
• 20 AST Member-years
• 10% discount on any CAST sponsorship package

Diamond

(1000 x Regular Membership Dues)

• AST Logo with membership level and membership year to display
• Logo, link and paragraph posted on “Friends of the AST” web page
• Logo, URL and paragraph in each issue of the AST Newsletter that year
• 1 full-page advertisement in CAST program
• Logo, link and special thanks from AST on the AST home page
• 50 AST Member-years
• 25% discount on any CAST sponsorship package

Terms & Conditions

Recognition packages may be customized. Member-years are only valid for the named year of memberships. Once a member-year has been assigned to an individual, that member-year is non-refundable and non-transferable. Corporations must identify the recipient of each member-year to AST prior to their year of membership. Each corporation purchasing member-years is responsible for designating a single Point of Contact for the AST to interact with in managing member-years. Individuals receiving a member-year must agree to the AST code of ethics.

Sponsorship of AST does not imply AST backing, supporting, or promoting the sponsoring organization’s products or services.

Member-years

A member-year is one year of AST membership for one person purchased for that person by a corporation. AST member-years are subject to the following rules:

• Member-years are only valid for full year memberships.  Once a member-year has been assigned to an individual, that member-year is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• A corporation will identify the recipient of each member-year to AST prior to their year of membership commencing.
• The individual receiving a member-year must agree to the AST code of ethics prior to them being recognized by the AST as a member of the AST.
• Once an individual is named by a corporation as being the recipient of a member-year, and the AST acknowledges that individual as accepting the member-year and agreeing to the AST code of ethics, that individual shall be recognized as a regular voting member of the AST with all the rights, privileges and responsibilities thereof.
• Once purchased, unused member-years shall not expire.

Each corporation purchasing member-years is responsible for designating a single Point of Contact (PoC) for the AST to interact with in managing member-years.  The AST Executive Director, Secretary, and/or Membership Committee Chairperson shall maintain the AST records of corporate member-years, but it is strongly recommended that the corporation additionally maintain records of AST member-years purchased and used.

*Note* AST Member-year policies are non-negotiable.

For more information or to purchase a sponsorship send an email to: member.services@associationforsoftwaretesting.org