ASTA's 125th Annual Convention
June 21 – 25, 2008, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Orlando, FL

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125 Years of ASTA

Sponsorhips in gold have already been reserved.

Welcome! We are proud to unveil the sponsorship opportunities associated with a truly historic event, the 125th Anniversary of the American Seed Trade Association, one of the country’s oldest trade associations in existence. To help us celebrate, ASTA would like to have as many companies as possible participate in the sponsorship program this year! To help achieve this goal, ASTA has re-worked our list of sponsorship opportunities in order to make the program as accessible as possible to a wide variety of companies involved in or contributing to the success of the seed industry. For any sponsorship questions or concerns, please contact Jennifer Lord at ASTA, (703) 837-8140 or jlord@amseed.org.

Regulations: Previous sponsors of specific events are granted a first right of refusal for their specific item before it is released to be made available to a new sponsor, except for the Platinum sponsorship. Once released, sponsorships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsorship of all items must be for the exact amount stated on the following menu. Companies are prohibited from any embellishing of their recognition package through the use of their own promotional materials without prior written approval by ASTA. The use of company names & logos, where applicable, will be used in a one-color format (color to be chosen by ASTA), except where otherwise indicated.

All sponsors to receive:

• Sponsor ribbons for company staff
• Company name listed in registration brochure & on-site program
• 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.

“Walk Through Time” Anniversary Display (Sponsored by Syngenta Seeds, Inc.)
Cost: $5,000 Exclusive or $500 for Partial Support
The “Walk Through Time” Display will feature a series of historical markers chronicling the history of ASTA over the past 125 years, along with several glass display cases showcasing artifacts from ASTA’s archives and as submitted by ASTA members.

• Company name on sign at display entrance
• Company listed in on-site program as sponsor of the event

Value of ASTA Membership Archive  (Sponsored by Becker Underwood)                                   
Cost: $5,000 Exclusive or $1,000 for Partial Support
The “Value of ASTA Membership Archive” is a collection of members’ experiences on the ways ASTA has helped their business over the years. This booklet will be presented at the new New Member Luncheon/First Time Attendee Luncheon and
ASTA Membership Forum, being held at the Annual Convention in June.

• Company name on distributed coupons/certificates to contributors
• Company name on archive
• Company verbally thanked at New Member/First Time Attendee Luncheon and ASTA Membership Forum

“ASTA Flower Bed” Anniversary Display                                               
Cost: In-Kind (Available to ASTA Flower Seed companies only)

• Company to provide flowers for arrangement into ASTA logo flower bed
• Company logo on sign at display entrance
• Company listed in on-site program as sponsor of the event

Youth Program: Monday Outing and Tuesday Pizza Party (Sponsored by Peterson Genetics)   
Cost: $4,500 Exclusive or $2,500 for One Day

• Company name & logo on sign at room entrance
• Company listed in on-site program as sponsor of the event
• Company may provide toys/gifts with logo on them

5K Fun Run                                                                                               
Cost: $3,500 Exclusive or $1,000 for Partial Support
Partially sponsored by
• AgriCapital
• AOSCA
• Beck’s Hybrids
• Indiana Crop Improvement Association
• Mid-West Seed Services, Inc.

• Company name & logo on t-shirts (shirts to be designed & ordered by ASTA)
• Company name & logo recognition in on-site program
• Company name on prize plaques

Spouse Luncheon                                                                                   
Cost: $3,000 Exclusive or $1,000 for Partial Support

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

Continental Breakfast                                                                       
Cost: $6,000 Exclusive or $1,000 for Partial Support
Specify time slot: Tuesday am or Wednesday am

• Company name & logo on buffet signs and cocktail tables
  

Hospitality Center Host:                                                                       
Cost: $2,500 per day
Specify day: Saturday or Sunday
Saturday sponsored by GROWMARK/Seedway

• Company to staff hospitality center and provide welcome gifts
• Company name and logo listed as “Host” on sign at entrance
• Written highlights in registration and on-site programs identifying company as hospitality host
  
  

Refreshment Breaks                                                                                   
Cost: $2,500 Exclusive or $1,000 for Partial Support
Specify time slot: Monday am, Tuesday am, Tuesday pm, Wednesday am
• Monday am partially sponsored by W-L Research
• Monday am partially sponsored by Jondle & Associates
• Tuesday am partially sponsored by Keithly-Williams Seeds

• Company name on buffet signs and cocktail tables
• Company name listed in On-Site program
  
  

General Donation                                                                       
Cost: $500 or higher

Basic sponsor package:

• Company listing projected on screen in general sessions
• Sponsor ribbons for company staff
• Company name listed in registration brochure & on-site program
• Company name listed on Sponsor Recognition Banner in convention registration area