6th Annual Kansas Farmers Market Conference
“Growing Together to Harvest Success”
Producer Conference
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia
Manager-Organizer Conference
Monday, February 1, 2010
Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka
Download 2010 KSFM Conference Sponsor Pack
Keeping Kansas’ family farms viable is important to our local economies! Local food and local markets are one of the hottest topics in food and environmental circles! Make a difference by getting involved in the Kansas Farmers Market Conference, an opportunity to help agricultural entrepreneurs while promoting your organization or business to a select group of local businesses that have defined the words “Buy Local”.
We are excited to be holding the 6th Annual Kansas Farmers Market Conference at Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia on January 30, 2010. Focusing on market vendors, this conference will have breakout sessions and round table discussions on diversifying product offerings, extending the growing season, marketing with impact, planning for increased profitability, and much more.
The 2010 conference is adding an extra day just for market managers, board members and community organizers! In response to the desire for more in-depth coverage of issues vital to successful market operation, the conference will hold a separate session focused on the needs of market organizers at the Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library on February 1, 2010. We are working with the Farmers Market Coalition, among others, to develop an appropriate curriculum that will provide an intense learning environment.
Since 2004, the Kansas Farmers Market Conference has helped over 500 farmers and market organizers, giving them the tools they need to explore new market opportunities. This educational event is more than just an annual gathering of people and ideas; it is a forum created by and for agricultural producers, educators, economic developers, farm-based businesses and service providers from across the state of Kansas. The Kansas Farmers Market Conference is a catalyst for creating new farmers markets while strengthening and invigorating existing markets.
Kansas Farmers Market Conference vendor and organizer sessions have a combined budget of $9,500. These events simply could not exist without our partners who help provide the necessary financial resources. We hope you will consider joining us in creating a brighter future for local farms and local economies by underwriting the conference or becoming an exhibitor.
To Underwrite: You will find various levels of sponsorship below. The conference organizer, Kansas Rural Center, is a charitable non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and your contributions may be tax-deductible. Please return your form and contribution to us by December 24 to ensure you will be listed in all publicity.
For Exhibitors: To ensure space at the exhibit/ trade show, please respond to us by January 8.
Please return all forms to:
Kansas Rural Center, 2010 Kansas Farmers Market Conference
PO Box 133, Whiting, KS 66552.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2010 Kansas Farmers Market Conference on January 30, 2010 at the Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia.
Sincerely,
mercedes [dot] taylorpuckett [at] gmail [dot] com (Mercedes Taylor-Puckett)
Kansas Rural Center, Farmers Market Project Coordinator
Download: 2010 KSFM Conference Sponsorship Pack
2010 Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
Chaldron = $3,000 sponsorship
- Your banner hung in a prime location (sponsor supplied)
- 3.5 x 4 ad in registration brochure *
- Your name listed on brochure, program, newspaper and website *
- Full page ad in conference program
- Prime booth space in exhibit hall
- One promotional piece in all conference packets (sponsor supplied)
- Opportunity for organizational representative to introduce main speaker
- 4 complimentary conference registrations
Bushel = $1,000 sponsorship
- Your name and logo on a banner highlighting Bushel level sponsors
- 3.5 x 4 ad in registration brochure *
- Your name listed on brochure, program, newspaper and website *
- Full page ad in conference program
- Prime booth space in exhibit hall
- One promotional piece in all conference packets (sponsor supplied)
- 3 complimentary conference registrations
Peck = $750 sponsorship
- Your name and logo on a banner highlighting Peck level sponsors
- 3.5 x 4 ad in registration brochure *
- Your name listed on brochure, program, newspaper and website *
- 1/2 page ad in conference program
- Booth space in exhibit hall
- One promotional piece in all conference packets (sponsor supplied)
- 2 complimentary conference registrations
Quart = $500 sponsorship
- Your name or logo in registration brochure *
- Your name listed on brochure, program, newspaper and website *
- 1/4 page ad in conference program
- Booth space in exhibit hall
- One promotional piece in all conference packets (sponsor supplied)
- 2 complimentary conference registrations
Pint = $250 sponsorship
- Your name listed on brochure, program, newspaper and website*
- Tabletop display space in exhibit hall
- 1 complimentary conference registration
* Sponsorship form must be received by December 24 to ensure this benefit.
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