Dairy Forum 2012 Sponsorship Opportunities
Show your support for the dairy industry through advertising and sponsorship at Dairy Forum 2012. Considered the premier meeting for leaders in the dairy industry, Dairy Forum 2012 will bring together producers, processors, suppliers and policy makers to tackle key issues in the dairy industry. What better way to showcase your products and services to industry professionals?
Premier Sponsorship SOLD!
Cost: $25,000
Premier Sponsors


Benefits Include:
- Overall sponsorship of Dairy Forum
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during Dairy Forum
- Signage at the event
- Your color logo on advance brochure and listing as Premier Sponsor (Over 10,000 impressions printed)
- Your logo on the on-site program and registration bags
- Option to provide a promotional item in registration area and/or promotional insert in registration bags
- 50 - 100 word company description in our onsite program including your company logo.
- Two (2) complementary registrations to attend Dairy Forum
- Option to place promotional items on seats during the event
- Mailing list of conference attendees
- Sponsorship of a General Session assigned by IDFA
- 3 minute introduction of general session (PowerPoint presentations not permitted)
- Option to host a session on Monday afternoon between 1:30-5:20pm
- Option to have a table-top exhibit in the registration area
- Sponsorship of one golf hole during the Sunday Golf Tournaments
- Signage at both golf tournaments
- Signage on assigned golf holes
- Option to provide golf balls, towels, tees, or other items in golf bags.
- Sponsorship of the CEO Reception
- Signage at the event
- One (1) invitation to attend this exclusive invitation-only event.
- Live recognition during the event
- Pre-Registration list
Opening Reception - Sunday, January 15 SOLD!

Shared Sponsorship
Cost: $12,500 each
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Option to provide a promotional item in registration area and/or promotional insert in registration bags
- Pre-Registration list
Awards Breakfast - Tuesday, January 17 SOLD!

Exclusive Sponsorship
Cost: $20,000
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Option to provide a promotional item in registration area and/or promotional insert in registration bags
- One (1) complimentary registration to attend Dairy Forum
- Sponsorship of one golf hole during the Sunday Golf Tournaments.
- Signage on assigned golf holes
- Option to provide golf balls, towels, tees, or other items in golf bags
- Option to place promotional items on seats during the event
- Pre-Registration list
Keynote Breakfast - Monday, January 16
Option 1: Exclusive Sponsorship
Cost: $20,000
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Option to provide a promotional item in registration area and/or promotional insert in registration bags
- One (1) complementary registration to attend Dairy Forum
- Option to place promotional items on seats during the event
- Sponsorship of one golf hole during the Sunday Golf Tournaments.
- Signage on assigned golf holes
- Option to provide golf balls, towels, tees, or other items in golf bags
- Pre-Registration list
Option 2: Shared Sponsorship
Cost: $12,500 each
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Option to place promotional items on seats during the event
- Pre-Registration list
Chairman's Lecture - Sunday, January 15
Option 1: Exclusive Sponsorship
Cost: $17,500
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Option to provide a promotional item in registration area and/or promotional insert in registration bags
- One (1) complementary registration to attend Dairy Forum
- Option to place promotional items on seats during the event
- Pre-Registration list
Option 2: Shared Sponsorship
Cost: $10,000 each
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Option to place promotional items on seats during the event
- Pre-Registration list
General Session
Cost: $15,000
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Option to provide a promotional item in registration area and/or promotional insert in registration bags
- Sponsorship of a General Session assigned by IDFA
- 3 minute introduction of general session (PowerPoint presentations not permitted)
- Option to place promotional items on seats during the event
- Pre-Registration list
Closing Reception - Tuesday, January 17
Option 1: Exclusive Sponsorship
Cost: $15,000
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Option to provide a promotional item in registration area and/or promotional insert in registration bags
- Pre-Registration list
Option 2: Shared Sponsorship
Cost: $10,000 each
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Pre-Registration list
After Hours Hospitality - Tuesday, January 17 SOLD!
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Cost: $12,500 per night
Benefits Include:
- Sponsor a three hour open bar, hors d' oeuvres, and desserts
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Option to provide promotional materials at the event
- Pre-Registration list
Coffee Breaks - Monday January 16 and Tuesday, January 17
Option 1: Exclusive Sponsorship of 2 Coffee Breaks
Cost: $10,000
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at all coffee breaks
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Option to provide a promotional item in registration area and/or promotional insert in registration bags
- Pre-Registration list
Option 2: Shared Sponsorship
Cost: $5,500 each
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Pre-Registration list
Notepads SOLD!

Cost: $8,500
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Company name and logo printed on notepads which will be provided at each session
- Pre-Registration list
Internet Stations
Cost: $7,500
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- (3) Internet stations with company logo on panels
- Pre-Registration list
Hole in One Golf Sponsorship - Sunday, January 15
Cost: $5,000
Benefits Include:
- Sponsorship of morning and afternoon golf tournaments
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Signage on beverage carts
- Option to provide golf balls, towels, tees, or other items in golf bags
- Pre-registration list
- Contest winner will receive their choice of a Harley Davidson Sportster, driving a NASCAR car for 8 laps at the Jeff Gordon Driving School, a Taylor Made R9 Driver or a fighter pilot experience
Guest Room Amenity SOLD!

Cost: $4,000
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during Dairy Forum
- Signage at Dairy Forum
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Gift Baskets (provided by sponsor) placed in all attendee guestrooms upon arrival
- Pre-Registration list
Hotel Key Cards SOLD!
Cost: $3,000
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on the hotel key card which will be distributed to each guest upon check-in
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Pre-Registration list
Tennis Tournament - Sunday, January 15 SOLD!
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Cost: $2,500 each
Benefits Include:
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Option to provide tennis balls, towels, visors, or other items in tennis bags
- Pre-Registration list
Golf Beverage Cart - Sunday, January 15
Cost: $2,500 each
Benefits Include:
- Sponsorship of morning and afternoon golf tournaments
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Signage on beverage carts
- Option to provide golf balls, towels, tees, or other items in golf bags
- Pre-Registration list
Golf Hole for Sunday Tournaments - Sunday, January 15 SOLD!
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Option 1: Golf Hole Sponsorship with Contest (limited sponsorships available)
Cost: $2,200 each
Benefits Include:
- Sponsorship of morning and afternoon golf tournaments
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Signage on assigned golf holes
- Option to provide golf balls, towels, tees, or other items in golf bags
- Sponsorship of Closest to the Pin Contest or Longest Drive Contest on assigned hole in which the contest winner will receive a $100 resort gift certificate
- Pre-Registration list
Option 2: Golf Hole Sponsorship

Cost: $2,000 each
Benefits Include:
- Sponsorship of morning and afternoon golf tournaments
- Your logo on sponsorship signage in registration area
- Your logo and link to your website located on IDFA website
- Listing in IDFA's News Update weekly e-mail newsletter to 8,000 industry contacts
- Sponsor ribbon on name badges of your employees in attendance
- Live recognition from IDFA staff during event
- Signage at the event
- Your logo and/or name listing in the on-site program (over 900 impressions)
- Signage on assigned golf holes
- Option to provide golf balls, towels, tees, or other items in golf bags
- Pre-Registration list
For information on Dairy Forum 2012 sponsorship opportunities, contact:
Paxton Styles
Coordinator, Meetings and Educational Services
International Dairy Foods Association
Phone: (202) 220-3532
Email: pstyles@idfa.org


