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The theme of the 2008 Agri-Marketing Conference, April 16-18, in Kansas City is "Leading The Charge." You can help your company Lead the Charge by becoming a sponsor of this important event.
There are many different sponsorships available. Companies with marketing budgets of all sizes can participate. The higher your support, the more benefits you'll receive....Platinum Plus, Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze. In addition, you can get more company visibility by claiming one or more of the sponsorship opportunities. These opportunities are available on a first come, first serve basis, with first right given to last year's sponsor.
Please review the benefits and opportunities of sponsorship at the 2008 Agri-Marketing Conference & Trade Show and confirm your interest to Jenny Pickett at (913) 491-6500 or e-mail to jennyp@nama.org. In-kind sponsorships, e.g., printing, can be considered.
| Opening General Session Keynote Speaker | American Business Media Agri Council |
| Second General Session Keynote Speaker (co-sponsor*) |
John Deere, Syngenta Crop Protection |
| Senior Management Workshop (co-sponsor available) |
$5,000
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| Pre-Conference Workshop (co-sponsor available) | $4,000 |
| Keynote Speakers | Ag Speakers Network |
| Best of NAMA Finalists' Reception | Farm Progress Companies |
| Best of NAMA Celebration Reception | DTN/The Progressive Farmer |
| Trade Show Closing Reception* (co-sponsor available) |
$5,000 NAFB |
| Continental Breakfast Thursday (Prior to Opening General Session) | High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal |
| Closing Session Keynote Speaker (co-sponsors*) |
Cattlemen's Beef Board, Elanco Animal Health |
| Internet Cyber Cafe* (co-sponsor available) |
Farm Journal Media |
| NAMA Marketer of the Year Award | AgriMarketing Magazine |
| Student Luncheon* | Bayer CropScience |
| Student Marketing Competition | Monsanto Company |
| Best of NAMA Program Booklet (includes ad) | Paulsen Marketing Communications |
| Best of NAMA Introduction Video* | Successful Farming/ Agriculture Online |
| Continental Breakfast Friday* | Farm Business Communications KFRM Radio - The Voice of the Plains |
| Trade Show Refreshment Station | Farm Business Communications |
| Conference Program Booklet Ad* (Full Page) | $2,000 Charleston/Orwig, Successful Farming/Agriculture Online, John Deere, McCormick Company, Penton Media, Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Comm. Farm Business Communications |
| Best of NAMA Video Opener | Farm Journal Media |
| Leading the Charge Journal (Conference Program) | John Deere |
| Conference Logo Design | McCormick Company |
| Trade Show Luncheon | Truffle Media Networks |
| Student Mentor Luncheon | Mo-Kan NAMA Technekes |
| Student Raffle Item | Penton Media |
| Sign Printing | Boelte-Hall |
| Registration Brochure Printing* (includes ad on back page) | AdFarm |
| Break* (Thursday AM) | Padilla Speer Beardsley Specialty Fertilizer Products |
| Name Badges* | J.L. Farmakis |
| Agribusiness Leader Recognition Luncheon* | Agri Business Group, Inc. |
| Best of NAMA Call for Entries | High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal |
| Best of NAMA Call for Entries Design | McCormick Company |
| Hotel Key (plus printing costs)* | Commodity Update |
| Registration Packet Envelopes | Fastline Publications |
| Pocket Schedule-at-a-Glance* | Food 360 |
| Conference Publicity* | AgriMarketing Magazine, |
| Student Competition Judges' Reception* | Morgan&Myers |
| Leader/First Timer Event | John Deere |
| Best of NAMA National Judging Luncheon* | Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl., Inc. |
| Break in the Trade Show (Thursday PM)* | Hoard's Dairyman Magazine, Gibbs & Soell |
| Conference Registration/Help Desk* (Co-sponsor*) | ABN Radio, Ohio's Voice for Agriculture Case IH |
| Student Party* | Broadhead + Company |
| Registration List Printing | Blasdel Cleaver Schwalbe Communications |
| Conference Program Booklet Ad* (1/2 page) | $1,000, Beck Ag, Inc. |
| Professional Devel. Breakout Sessions* (5 available) | $750, Mosaic Company, FMC Corporation, National Cotton Council, ABN Radio, Ohio's Voice for Agriculture |
| Name Badge Lanyards | Colle+McVoy |
| Bags for Distribution at Trade Show entrance (Plus cost of bags) | Farm Credit |
| Registration Bags (plus cost of bags) | The Western Producer/Acreage Life |
| Student Judge's Breakfast | Martin/Williams |
| Conference Program Booklet Ad* (1/4 page) | $500 DF Bryant & Co. |
| Chapter Leaders' Workshop (co-sponsorship available*) | Anderson/Fallon Potato Grower/Sugar Producer/Mountain West Turf |
| Leader Luncheon (Wednesday) | ABN Radio, Ohio's Voice for Agriculture |
| Chapter Promotion Item | High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal |
| Banner Ad on AMC Website* | John Deere Credit |
| General Conference Support | $500 Associations, Inc., Brownfield Network, ZimmComm New Media |
| Welcome to Kansas City Banner | $200, John Deere, Blasdel Cleaver Schwalbe, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedia, High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal, McCormick Company, NAFB, Specialty Fertilizer Products, Agricultural Future of America, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, Alpha Scouts, Anderson/Fallon, Brownfield Network, Covansys, Craghead & Harrold, DATACORE Marketing, Food 360, Osborn & Barr, Tessenderlo Kerley, Woodruff Sweitzer, CMA Consulting |
| AMC Blog | Successful Farming/Agriculture Online |
| AMC Session Podcast | Truffle Media Networks |
| AMC Speaker Audio Recording | $1,000 |
| Conference Research | Millennium Research, Inc. |
| Thursday Morning Yoga | $500 |
| Relaxation Station in the Trade Show | Nicholson Kovac |
Bronze Level Sponsor (Less than $2,000)
- Company name listed in the conference promotional brochure (distributed twice to over 3,200 NAMA members and student members) provided sponsorship is confirmed prior to November 30, 2007, pre and post issues of the National NAMA News, included in AgriMarketing magazine (distributed to over 8,000 agribusiness professionals), and the conference program booklet (distributed to 1,200 conference attendees).
- Opportunity to put materials in registration bags.
- At least one program slide or easel sign recognizing your sponsorship of speaker or event.
- Recognition on the NAMA Web site.
- First right of repeat sponsorship for event/program/item for the next year’s conference.
Silver Level Sponsor ($2,000 - $4,999)
A Silver Level Sponsor receives all the sponsorship benefits of a Bronze Level Sponsor, plus the following:
- Third round choice of trade show booth location, if applicable.
- Opportunity to introduce speaker, if applicable.
Gold Level Sponsor ($5,000 - $7,499)
A Gold Level Sponsor receives all of the sponsorship benefits of a Bronze Level and a Silver Level Sponsor, plus the following:
- One complimentary trade show booth space.
- Second round choice of trade show booth location, if applicable.
- Partnership in planning the event.
Platinum Level Sponsor ($7,500 - $9,999)
A Platinum Level Sponsor receives all of the sponsorship benefits of Bronze, Silver and Gold Level Sponsors, plus the following:
- Two complimentary trade show booth spaces.
- First round choice of trade show booth location, if applicable.
Platinum Plus Level Sponsor ($10,000 or more)
A Platinum Plus Level Sponsor receives all sponsorship benefits plus the following:
- Exclusive event (seminar, meal function, etc.) for company representatives and/or clients/customers selected by the sponsor, involving a keynote speaker(s).
If you are interested in a sponsorship opportunity, please contact:
Jenny Pickett
National Agri-Marketing Association
11020 King Street,Suite 205
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 491-6500
Fax: (913) 491-6502
e-mail: jennyp@nama.org