Become a Proud Partner

	This industry-exclusive sponsorship program provides a strategic marketing platform for a limited number of national corporations.
Each Proud Partner program is customized to meet corporate objectives.

Proud Partner: GEICO

Our partnership with GEICO – AZA's first Proud Partner – features a traveling Gecko exhibit appearing at AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums in the U.S., contributions to wildlife conservation, GEICO participation on AZA's Earth Day Party for the Planet, and special in-person and national television appearances by the Gecko on behalf of his wild cousins.

"We are proud to support the work of AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums," said GEICO Chairman Tony Nicely. "Our Gecko has proven to be a powerful spokescreature for our auto and motorcycle insurance products. Now he's taking on an additional assignment to help promote the wildlife conservation work done by zoos and aquariums across America. We know he'll be great at spreading the word."

Proud Partner: Animal Planet

Animal Planet and AZA are Proud Partners announcing a multi-year partnership to make Animal Planet the exclusive media sponsor of the AZA, including active participation in the Party for the Planet™.

Become a Promotional Partner

AZA will work with you to create turnkey, scalable and targeted promotions including:

Sampling
Signage
Special Offers
Retail partners

Our featured Promotional Partner is Nabisco.

In August 2007, AZA and Nabisco teamed up to distribute thousands of cookie samples to the targeted audience of zoo and aquarium visitors in 12 markets.

Sponsor AZA's Special Events

AZA-accredited institutions offer annual event marketing opportunities.

Party for the Planet

Party for the Planet™ – AZA's Annual Earth Day event – is held in late April. The 2007 Party for the Planet was one of the largest Earth Day celebrations on record!

In 2008, Earth day falls on Tuesday, April 22. AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums will celebrate Party for the Planet between April 19 and 27.

Media Coverage for Party for the Planet

In 2007, national and local coverage produced 70 million media impressions. Watch a sampling of media clips.

Boo at the Zoo

The most popular event of the year in AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums provides millions of families with a safe and fun Halloween. More than 90% of AZA's zoos and aquariums are holding Halloween events. AZA is organizing sampling events in zoos and aquariums nation-wide. Promotions are scalable by number of markets, number of visitors, key locations, etc.

Contact

Please contact , SVP, Marketing and Corporate Strategies, 301-562-0777 x 242 or , VP, Sales and Marketing, 301-562-0777 x 254 for more information.

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