Sponsorships in gold have already been reserved.
The 128th Annual Convention is the only ASTA convention that brings together seed industry professionals from across all divisions of the Association. This cutting-edge educational and policy meeting also celebrates the accomplishments of the past year and inducts the new leadership for the year ahead. The variety of educational programming prepares attendees for the trends and issues facing the seed industry. The convention will feature 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 program 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:
Welcome Reception - Greenleaf Genetics, LLC
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 during general sessions
- Company name and logo on banner lining stage
- Company may provide a take-away gift for attendees
Gala Banquet - Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont Business
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 for 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
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 - Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business
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
Hotel Room Key Cards
Cost: $6,000 (Exclusive)
- Company’s choice of ad or logo to be printed on one side of hotel room key cards for distribution to all guests in ASTA headquarter hotel room block (art can be 4-color and must be approved by ASTA)
- Limited to one sponsor
- ASTA to place order for key cards directly
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
• AgReliant Genetics (Partial)
• Buckhorn, Inc. (Partial)
• DNA LandMarks, Inc. (Tuesday)
• J.R. Simplot (Tuesday)
• Keithly-Williams Seeds (Wednesday)
Hospitality Center Host (Two Available)
Cost: $2,500 each
Specify Saturday or Sunday
- Company to provide welcome gifts (gift to be purchased by sponsoring company and approved in advance by ASTA)
- Company name listed on sign at entrance
- Written highlights in registration and program of events identifying company as hospitality host
• AgReliant Genetics (Sunday)
• GROWMARK, Inc. (Saturday)
• Seedway (Saturday)
Golf Tournament
Cost: $6,000 (Exclusive) OR $1,000 (For Partial Support)
- Company name and logo on sign, 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)
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 - 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 event sponsor
- Company may provide toys/gifts with logo on them
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
• Indiana Crop Improvement Association
• Precision Laboratories Inc.
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
First - The Seed Foundation Sport Shooting Sunday - INCOTEC, Integrated Coating and Seed Technology, Inc.
Cost: In-Kind Title Sponsorship OR $1,000 partial support sponsorships available
- 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
Refreshment Breaks
Cost: $2,500 (Exclusive) OR $500 (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
• Ag Alumni Seed (Tuesday p.m.)
• Eurofins STA Laboratories, Inc. (Monday a.m.)
• Illinois Crop Improvement Association (Tuesday a.m.)
• SGS (Monday a.m.)
• Warner Seeds (Monday p.m.)
General Donation
Cost: $500 or more
- Company listing projected on screen in general sessions
- Sponsor ribbons for company staff
- Company name listed in registration brochure and program of events
- Company name listed on sponsor recognition banner in convention registration area
• Agassiz Seed & Supply
• CASE IH
• Condor Seed Production
• DLF-International Seeds
• EnviroLogix Inc.
• Greif Packaging, LLC
• Gro Alliance, LLC
• Illinois Crop Improvement Association
• Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc.
• INCOTEC, Integrated Coating and Seed Technology, Inc.
• Interstate Graphics
• K-F Seeds
• Mixon Seed Company
• Rubin Seeds, LLC
