Sponsorship Information

Join us! We invite you to join us in supporting the statewide Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference. This unique statewide small farms conference brings together nearly 750 to 800 producers, marketers, researchers, educators, policy makers, and allied industry representatives, all who are actively involved in Florida farming. Your participation as a sponsor will help bring high quality education and much needed information to Florida small farmers.

Sponsor Exhibit By becoming a sponsor, you will:

Raise your profile in the continually growing small farm community
Enhance your prominence as a leader in supporting family farms
Increase awareness of the value of your organization's products and services to clients
Network with colleagues who make decisions in agriculture and natural resource management
Apply innovative research findings to improve your business
Cultivate partnerships to ensure the economic viability of family farms
Support the attendance of small farmers by keeping the registration cost modest
Earn the opportunity for the donation to be tax deductible as allowed by law

All sponsors will be recognized on the Small Farms website, in the printed program given to all participants at the conference and a slideshow shown at the conference. Our supporters will also be recognized in online announcements distributed monthly, so the sooner you sign up as a sponsor, the more coverage you will receive throughout the coming months. Deadline for recognition in the onsite conference program is May 31, 2011.

Sponsorship Levels

Platinum
$10,000 to $19,999

Gold
$5,000 to $9,999

Silver
$2,500 to $4,999

Bronze
$1,000 to $2,499

General
(less than $1,000)

1. Description of organization in printed program

2. Three complimentary inserts of brochures in attendee packet

3. Description of your organization on the conference website (up to 150 words)

4. Recognition of organization during the Opening Session and key attending representative

5. Recognition through slideshow at the conference

6. FOUR Complimentary Registrations

7. PRIME location of a complimentary 20' wide x 10' deep booth with a skirted 6' table and two chairs to showcase your organization as an exhibitor; includes 5 amps electricity

8. Digital list of participants after the event has concluded. Email address included if permitted by the attendee

9. Recognition as a Platinum Sponsor in printed program

10. Recognition through sponsor ribbons

11. Recognition on conference signage

12. Recognition through electronic publicity announcements

13. Your organization's logo and link on the Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference website

1.One complimentary insert of brochure in attendee packets

2. Description of your organization on the conference website (up to 75 words)

3. Recognition of organization during the Opening Session

4. Recognition through slideshow at the conference

5. THREE Complimentary Registrations

6. Excellent location of complimentary 10' wide x 10' deep booth with a skirted 6' table and two chairs to showcase your organization as an exhibitor; includes 5 amps electricity

7. Digital list of participants after the event has concluded. Email address included if permitted by attendee

8. Recognition as a Gold Sponsor in printed program

9. Recognition through sponsor ribbons

10. Recognition on conference signage

11. Recognition through electronic publicity announcements.

12. Your organization's logo and link on the Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference website

1. Description of your organization on the conference website (up to 50 words)

2. Recognition of organization during the Opening Session

3. Recognition through slideshow at the conference
4. TWO Complimentary Registrations

5. Great location of complimentary 10' wide x 10' deep booth with a skirted 6' table and two chairs to showcase your organization as an exhibitor (does not include electricity)

6. Digital list of participants after the event has concluded. Email address will be included if permitted by the attendee

7. Recognition as a Silver Sponsor in printed program

8. Recognition through sponsor ribbons

9. Recognition on conference signage

10. Recognition through electronic publicity announcements

11. Your organization's logo and link on the Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference website

1. Description of your organization on the conference website (up to 25 words)

2. Recognition of organization during the Opening Session

3. Recognition through slideshow at the conference

4. ONE Complimentary Registrations

5. Digital list of participants after the event has concluded. Email address will be included if permitted by the attendee.

6. Recognition as a Bronze Sponsor in printed program

7. Recognition through sponsor ribbons

8. Recognition on conference signage

9. Recognition through electronic publicity announcements.

10. Your organization's logo and link on the Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference website

Please note this level does not include exhibit space

All sponsorships are much appreciated and contributors will be recognized on the conference website and listed in the printed program book.
Please note this level does not include exhibit space or complimentary registration.

CLICK HERE for a printable version of the sponsorship levels.

Want to help support the conference in another way? Contribute to the Florida Small Farmers Scholarship Fund! For more information, visit the Farmer scholarship page.

Exhibit space is also available for those looking to promote their organization or business without joining as a sponsor. Click here for exhibit details.

If you are interested in contributing to the Small Farms conference in another way, please contact Mandy Stage at 352-392-5930 or mstage@ufl.edu. We would be happy to create a custom solution for your organization.

Sponsorship Commitment

To lock in your sponsorship simply print out the sponsorship form, complete and send with payment. Upon receipt, we will contact you to finalize details regarding your participation. Please note payment must be received by May 31, 2011 to recognize your organization in the conference program.

CLICK HERE for a printable Sponsorship Commitment Form with the Sponsorship Opportunities and Levels.

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