Become a 2021 Sponsor

Sponsorships for the 2021 MOS Convention are open. Thanks to our previous sponsors for their support, and please review our sponsor benefits if you are interested in sponsoring the 2021 MOS Virtual Convention.

Since 1945, birders have migrated to the annual convention of the Maryland Ornithological Society (MOS), hosted each year in a different ecological region of the state. The annual gathering of MOS members and friends features lectures, workshops, social functions, and field trips guided by some of the best birders in Maryland.

In 2020, MOS cancelled the annual convention due to the coronavirus pandemic and based on the uncertainty of next year, will conduct the 73rd annual MOS convention virtually June 11 – 13, 2021.

Planning is well underway, but we need your help make our 73rd annual convention the best yet! The Maryland Ornithological Society is seeking sponsors, with all proceeds going to offset convention costs and keep registration fees reasonable for attendees.

Sponsorship opportunities range from $100 – $5,000, with specific benefits for each level. You can pay online by clicking one of our sponsorship categories below:

• Bald Eagle Sponsorship ($5,000)
• Tundra Swan Sponsorship ($2,500)
• Snowy Egret Sponsorship ($1,000)
• King Rail Sponsorship ($500)
• Baltimore Oriole Sponsorship ($250)
• Scarlet Tanager Sponsorship ($100)

Sponsoring the MOS Convention puts your business or organization directly in view of our 1,700 members and non-member attendees, who spend money on lodging, meals, transportation, and outdoor fun during the convention, and even more on optics and travel year-round.

Sponsors receive media attention from this heavily advertised event, which will be promoted through the MOS website, the Maryland Yellowthroat (our print newsletter), e-newsletter, and social media accounts, as well as press releases distributed regionally and nationally. We also have opportunities to interact with attendees during the convention.

Nationwide, 47 million birders spend nearly $107 billion annually on travel and equipment-related expenditures associated with birding, and generate $13 billion in local, state, and federal tax revenue.

Join the flock as an MOS Convention sponsor and promote your business or organization to one of the largest growing sectors of the outdoor travel industry!

For more information, please email conference@mdbirds.org.