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FA&M returns in 2025 with a focus on critical topics relevant to attendees.
Don’t miss out on the quality leads and premium exposure you will receive by exhibiting at this year’s Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and Expo! The Expo provides the best opportunity to present your unique solutions to key customers and new prospects.
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This is a unique opportunity for you to connect and exchange ideas with food manufacturers in an intimate setting, all of whom are eager to discover innovative technologies and services to enhance and expand their businesses.
Prospectus Contract| Platinum $7,500 |
Gold $4,000 - $6,000 |
Silver $2,500 - $3,500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complimentary full-conference event registration | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| One complimentary VIP customer full conference registration | ✓ | ||
| Sponsor Showcase Audience Extension Program Sponsor acknowledgment and company showcase in post-event coverage in Food Engineering e-magazine and on FoodEngineering.com |
✓ | ||
| Full-page ad in Food Engineering In the May post-show issue in addition to your regular ad schedule |
✓ | ✓ | |
| Discount on registration for your customers and prospects | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Logo on applicable promotional emails, digital ads,
and other media (pursuant to date of contract) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Your company logo and 50-word description in the FA&M Mobile App | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Send one pre and post-event email to all opt-in registered attendees | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reduced-rate full conference sponsor registrations
at $895 (nearly 50% discount) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
*Purchasing an exhibit booth will count towards your total sponsorship dollar amount
Available Sponsor Opportunities
Welcome Reception
$5,750
Exclusive Opportunity
Sponsor the opening night social event to get to know attendees in a casual setting.
Networking Reception
$5,750
Exclusive Opportunity
Receive exposure throughout the event by sponsoring the Tuesday evening networking event.
Sustainable Plant of the Year Celebration Luncheon
$5,750
Exclusive Opportunity
Boost your brand’s visibility and congratulate the winner at the Tuesday awards luncheon.
Plant of the Year Celebration Luncheon
$5,750
Exclusive Opportunity
Boost your brand’s visibility and congratulate the winner at the Wednesday awards luncheon.
Breakfasts
$5250
2 Available (1 Tuesday, 1 Wednesday)
Company logo on signage and podium announcement. Opportunity to display branded item or giveaway during sponsored function.
Refreshment Breaks
$2,750
4 Available (Monday AM and PM, Tuesday AM and PM)
Company logo on signage during one of the networking breaks.
Scavenger Hunt Game
$350
Participate in this active and engaging lead generation game designed to drive attendees right to your booth. You won’t find an easier and more cost-effective way to build your network. Following the event, you’ll receive leads from participating attendees that have opted-in to be contacted.
Hotel Room Key
$4,500
Exclusive Opportunity
Reach attendees the moment they arrive. As the exclusive sponsor, your logo and artwork will be imprinted on hotel key cards for all attendees in the group block.
Conference Bags
$2,500
Exclusive Opportunity
Reach attendees the moment they arrive. As the exclusive sponsor, your logo and artwork will be imprinted on hotel key cards for all attendees in the group block.
Items are to be produced, created and provided by sponsoring company.
Final quantity to be determined closer to event date.
T-shirts
$2,500
Exclusive Opportunity
Extend your brand exposure beyond the event by sponsoring t-shirts for each attendee
Items are to be produced, created and provided by sponsoring company.
Final quantity to be determined closer to event date.
Registration Signage
$2,500
Exclusive Opportunity
Be the first company atendees see by sponsoring the registration booth signage
Notepads
$2,500
Exclusive Opportunity
Put your company’s brand into the hands of attendees. Notepads will be distributed at registration and in the session room.
Items are to be produced, created and provided by sponsoring company.
Final quantity to be determined closer to event date.
Coasters
$2,500
Exclusive Opportunity
Enjoy brand exposure at every place setting in the event
Items are to be produced, created and provided by sponsoring company.
Final quantity to be determined closer to event date.
Water Bottles
$2,500
Exclusive Opportunity
Exclusive sponsor of reusable, refillable water bottles for attendees.
Items are to be produced, created and provided by sponsoring company.
Final quantity to be determined closer to event date.
Lanyards
SOLD
Exclusive Opportunity
Visibility throughout the conference worn by every attendee.
Items are to be produced, created and provided by sponsoring company.
Final quantity to be determined closer to event date.
Live Streaming Sponsor
$5,000
Via a comprehensive and detailed separate live streaming attendee marketing campaign, generate hundreds of additional leads from an online MAI audience by upgrading your sponsored session to a live stream that allows online viewers to tune into the Event LIVE!
- Company logo on all Live Stream marketing efforts
- Complete leads of all registered online viewers
- One (1) 30 second video commercial played before the session starts to online attendees (sponsor to provide)
- Company handout in online environment for download (PDF, 40 MB or smaller)
- Continued exposure and lead capture as session is archived and viewed post event
Event Mobile App
$4,300
Exclusive Opportunity
The official App for the event will take the place of our printed program and become the main source of all information for the event! The mobile app allows attendees to engage with exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, and other attendees before, during and after the event.
- Company logo included in mobile app promotional materials to attendees
- Company logo to appear when app is loading
- Sponsorship recognition on mobile home screen
- Advertisement on mobile home screen hyperlinked to your website
- 3 mobile app alert messages
- Following the event, you’ll receive leads from all opted-in attendees that downloaded that app
Session Sponsor
$2,500
Align your brand with relevant content by sponsoring an education session.
- Branded signage during presentation
- Company handout distributed during sponsored session(s)
- Receive contact information of session attendees
- One (1) brochure or flyer distributed to session attendees and/or included in the mobile app
- Logo branding next to agenda item on the website and in the mobile app
- Your banner ad rotates in your sponsored session description in the mobile app.
Mobile App Alert Message
250/message
Promote your product, a giveaway at your booth or your solutions stage presentation by sending mobile alert to all attendees who have downloaded the app!
Travel Luggage Tags
$3,500
Exclusive Opportunity
Enjoy extended brand exposure when your tags follow each attendee home after the event.
Items are to be produced, created and provided by sponsoring company.
Final quantity to be determined closer to event date.
Solutions Theater Presentation
$5,500
This important series of supplier-produced educational offerings is a unique opportunity to demonstrate your company’s expertise to FA&M attendees. The Solutions Theater schedule will be listed as part of the official agenda on the event website and in the conference mobile app. The Solutions Theaters are located just steps away from the Expo Hall and General Session and no other education will take place during this time.
- Receive complete leads of the Solutions Theater session attendees.
- Your banner ad rotates in your sponsored session description in the mobile app
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