Register to Sponsor Our Conference! Hotel & Visitor Information

To register offline – Download a Sponsor Registration form (pdf) 

Register by August 31, 2015

Thank you for considering sponsorship at the 2015 Farm & Food Conference! Come share your business or organization with the anticipated 200 + farmers, ranchers, community leaders, wildlife enthusiasts, landowners, health, agriculture, and conservation organizations, and others interested in diversified farming systems and establishing a vital local and regional food system.

Your sponsorship allows KRC to produce a top quality conference complete with renowned speakers, diverse workshops, exhibits, locally sourced food and other opportunities that create a positive, meaningful experience for conference participants. We are offering several different levels and benefits of sponsorship with each level providing a unique way to support the conference.

You may choose how you would like your business or organization to participate from the menu of options below.  Each sponsorship level helps KRC cover travel costs for speakers and other venue and organizing costs that come with putting together a top quality conference.  It also ensures top quality, local ingredients are included in conference meals; an exciting feature KRC takes great pride in each year.  Most importantly, you’re helping contribute to the ongoing success of Kansas Rural Center research, education, and advocacy.  We look forward to your generous support and participation in this year’s annual conference!

Platinum Level Sponsor: $5,000

• Exhibit space*: one 6’ table inside the conference ballroom
• Opportunity to provide up to 2 promotional pieces in Conference packets (you supply)
• Your logo and/or name featured on Conference promotional materials and media
• Your logo placed on the front of the conference program
• Full page color ad inside the conference program
• Contact information and short description provided on exhibitor list in packets and on website
• 6 complimentary Conference registrations for both days

Gold Level Sponsor: $2,500

• Exhibit space*: one 6’ table inside the conference ballroom
• Opportunity to provide 1 promotional piece in Conference packets (you supply)
• Half page color ad inside the conference program
• Your logo and/or name featured on Conference promotional materials and media
• Contact information and short description provided on exhibitor list in packets and on website
• 4 complimentary Conference registrations for both days

Silver Level Sponsor: $1000

• Exhibit space*: one 6’ table outside the conference ballroom
• 1/4 page black & white ad inside the conference program
• Your logo and/or name featured on Conference promotional materials
• Contact information and short description provided on vendor list in packets and on website
• 4 complimentary Conference and reception registrations for both days

Bronze Level Supporter: $500

• Exhibit space*: one 6’ table outside the conference ballroom
• 1/8 page black & white ad inside the conference program
• Your logo and/or name featured on Conference promotional materials
• Contact information and short description provided on vendor list in packets and on website
• 2 complimentary Conference and reception registrations for both days

Exhibitor Level Sponsor: $250 / $200 for nonprofits

• Exhibit space*: one 6’ table outside the conference ballroom
• Contact information and short description provided on vendor list in packets and on website
• 2 complimentary Conference and reception registrations for both days

*Exhibitor space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. 

Student & Beginning Farmer Scholarship Sponsors:

Scholarships allow KRC to provide the conference experience to people from all walks of life.  Students and beginning farmers are offered a discounted registration rate of $30 per day which covers full access to conference session, lunch and snacks. We are seeking scholarships to help make this possible to folks who wouldn’t be able to attend without registration assistance.

Student & Beginning Farmer Scholarship Sponsors will receive:

• Full recognition on our website
• Full recognition in the conference program
• Special recognition in follow up to recipients

A la Carte Conference Program Ads:

If you wish to be recognized in our conference program, and are not already receiving this benefit as a conference sponsor option listed above, the following ad option is available.

Black and white 1/8 page ad – $100

Registration & Payment Policies

• All sponsors must register by August 31, 2015.
• To secure your sponsorship benefits, payment must be received no later than Sept. 15, 2015 unless special arrangements are made with KRC staff.
• Additional persons attending for your organization, beyond the number of complimentary exhibitor registrations, will be required to register and pay online at the Conference website as an attendee.
• Cancellations after September 30, 2015 can not be refunded.

After registering, the designated contact for each sponsoring business or organization will receive follow up correspondence from KRC staff.

For questions, contact Natalie Fullerton at nfullerton@kansasruralcenter.org or 402-310-0177.

To register, please visit http://kansasruralcenter.org/conference-2015/, or contact Conference Coordinator Natalie Fullerton.

Thank you for supporting KRC and our work for Kansas family farms, rural communities and local food systems!