ASTA's 127th Annual Convention
June 26 – 30, 2010
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
San Antonio, TX

Sponsorship Opportunities

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The 127th Annual Convention is the only ASTA convention that brings together seed industry professionals across all divisions of the association. This ceremonial meeting celebrates the accomplishments of the past year and inducts the new leadership for the year ahead, as the variety of educational programming prepares attendees for the trends and issues facing the seed industry. The convention will be held features special events and networking opportunities with colleagues across all commodities, both seed companies and suppliers alike.

All sponsors to receive:

• Sponsor ribbons for company staff
• Company name listed in registration brochure and of Events
• Company name listed on Sponsor Recognition Banner in convention registration area

For all other sponsorships, each sponsor will receive all of the above plus the items indicated for each event sponsorship as listed below.

Welcome Reception
Cost: $15,000

• Company name and logo printed on napkins and shown on bar signs
• Company name and logo on sign at entrance
• Verbal thank you to sponsor in general session announcement
• Company name and logo on banner lining stage
• Company has option to provide take-away gift for attendees

Gala Banquet
Cost: $15,000

• Company name and logo featured on entrance sign
• Company name and logo featured on bar signs
• Company name and logo featured on program/agenda
• Verbal recognition of sponsor in stage announcements
• Company may provide a take-away gift to attendees

Opening General Session Breakfast
Cost: $12,000

• Company name and logo featured on entrance sign
• Company name and logo featured in program/agenda
• Company logo projected on screen in general sessions
• Verbal recognition of sponsor in stage announcements

Banquet Entertainment - Sponsored by Allied Seed, LLC
Cost: $10,000

• Company name and logo featured on program/agenda
• Company name and logo featured on stage banner (pending artists’ management approval)
• Verbal recognition of sponsor in stage announcements

Banquet Reception
Cost: $7,500

• Company name and logo featured on program/agenda
• Company name and logo shown on bar signs
• Company name and logo on napkins

Continental Breakfast (Two Available)
Cost: $6,000 (Exclusive) OR $1,000 (For Partial Support)
Specify time slot:  Tuesday morning or Wednesday morning

• Company name and logo on buffet signs and cocktail tables

• Nufarm Americas, Inc. Seed Treatments (Wednesday)
• Simplot (Tuesday)

Golf Tournament   
Cost: $6,000 (Exclusive) OR $1,000 (For Partial Support)

• Company name and logo on sign on golf carts and at golf registration desk
• Company name and logo in Program of Events within golf information page
• Company name and logo on towels (towels to be ordered by ASTA)

• Seeds, Inc.

Hospitality Center Host
Cost: $2,500 each
Specify Saturday or Sunday

• Company to provide welcome gifts (gift to be purchased by sponsoring company; to be approved in advance by ASTA)
• Company name listed on sign at entrance
• Written highlights in registration and on-site programs identifying company as hospitality host

• GROWMARK, Inc. (Saturday)
• Seedway (Saturday)

Trading Room - Sponsored by Associates Division
Cost: $5,000

• Company names recognized on entrance sign and on table tents in Trading Room
• Verbal recognition of sponsor during a general session announcement

Youth Program & Pizza Party - Sponsored by Peterson Genetics, Inc.
Cost: $4,500 (Exclusive) OR $2,500 (For One Day)
Monday and Tuesday Program

• Company name and logo on sign at room entrance
• Company listed in Program of Events as sponsor of the event
• Company may provide toys/gifts with logo on them

Spouse Luncheon   
Cost: $3,000 (Exclusive) OR $1,000 (For Partial Support)

• Verbal announcement of company name in session introduction
• Company name and logo highlighted on materials given at event and in Program of Events
• Company verbally thanked in announcements to group
• Company name and logo on sign at luncheon
• Company has the option of providing a take-away gift to attendees of the luncheon

Gary Arthur Memorial 5K Run Run/Walk
Cost: $3,000 (Exclusive) OR $1,000 (Partial Support)

• Company name and logo on t-shirts. (Shirts to be designed and ordered by ASTA)
• Company name and logo recognition in Program of Events
• Company name on prize plaques

• AOSCA
• Beck's Hybrids
• SGS

Refreshment Breaks
Cost: $2,500 (Exclusive) OR $1,000 (For Partial Support)
Specify time slot: Monday morning, Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning

• Company name on buffet signs and cocktail tables
• Company name listed in Program of Events

• Becker Underwood (Monday p.m.)
• Becker Underwood (Tuesday p.m.)
• Seeds West, Inc.(Tuesday a.m.)

General Donation
Cost: $500 or higher

• Company listing projected on screen in general sessions
• Sponsor ribbons for company staff
• Company name listed in registration brochure & Program of Events
• Company name listed on Sponsor Recognition Banner in convention registration area

• Agassiz Seed & Supply
• AgReliant Genetics
• Ampac Seed Co.
• CISCO Companies, The
• Condor Seed Production
• Crookham Company
• DLF-International Seeds
• Greif Packaging, LLC
• GroAlliance, Inc.
• Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc.
• INCOTEC, Integrated Coating and Seed Technology, Inc.
• Keithly-Williams Seeds
• K-F Seeds
• Mixon Seed Company
• Pennington Seed
• Rubin Seeds, LLC