Sponsorship Opportunities

Prepared Foods’ prestigious 2012 New Products Conference is the premier event R&D and Marketing Executives attend to gain valuable insights into new food and beverage products and exciting new consumer trends. Sponsorships provide ingredient suppliers with a unique opportunity for enhanced visibility, name recognition and excellent networking.

Sunday Golf Tournament Includes box lunch/beverages on the course and prizes. $7,500
Sunday Fishing Adventure
Fishing, Team building and Fun! Includes box lunch/beverages SOLD - Innophos
Welcome Reception Includes hors d'oeuvres, beverages and music for this kickoff to the conference. SOLD- Tabasco Ingredients
Keynote Speaker
Sponsor the keynote speaker who will be highly promoted in print, web-site and on-site. $7,000
Monday Breakfast A unique opportunity to combine your ingredients into the breakfast on the first day of meetings. SOLD - Tree Top
Internet Cafe Sponsorship provides attendees with easy access to check their e-mail periodically during the conference.  Attendees will see your logo on each computer screen. $7,000
Monday Luncheon
Sponsorship of a group luncheon is an excellent opportunity to incorporate your ingredients into the meal and network with industry peers. SOLD - David Michael & Co.
Monday Evening Spirit of Innovation Awards/Reception
Sponsored by Ventura Foods SOLD - Ventura Foods
Tuesday Breakfast
Sponsorship offers enhanced name recognition for one sophisticated supplier on the second day of meetings during the conference. $7,300
Tuesday Luncheon
Sponsorship of the Tuesday Luncheon offers added exposure and a unique opportunity to infuse your ingredients into the meal. SOLD - TIC Gums
Knowledge Awards
Sponsored by DuPont SOLD - DuPont
Tuesday Night Reception
Sponsor a "themed"evening to remember.  Featuring delicious hors d'oeuvres, beverages and great conversations. $9,800
  Refreshment Breaks  
Monday A.M. Refreshment Break   SOLD - Domino Specialty Ingredients
Monday P.M. Refreshment Break
  SOLD - ConAgra Mills
Tuesday A.M. Refreshment Break   SOLD -Southeastern Mills
Tuesday P.M. Refreshment Break
  $4,200
Wednesday Breakfast
Enhance your name recognition and solid opportunity to network. SOLD - Mane Inc.
Conference Briefcase
All attendees will be given an executive style canvas briefcase at registration. SOLD - DuPont
Attendee Packet
Sponsor provides the on-site program given to all conference attendees and a link with conference proceedings that will be sent to all attendees.Both have a long shelf life. $9,800
  Gift/Promotional Item(s) - Opportunity to provide attendees with a gift package of items using your ingredients or simply a promotional gift.  Gifts will be delivered to the attendee's rooms on the evening specified below.  
Sunday Evening Gift   $4,000
Monday Evening Gift   SOLD - ConAgra Mills
Tuesday Evening Gift   $4,000
New Products Conference Tee Shirts
Sponsor tee shirts with your logo silk-screened on them. Includes cost of tee shirts. $5,700
Lanyards
We will provide lanyards, worn by attendees, with your logo silk-screened on the front. Includes cost of lanyards. SOLD- Roxlor International
Water Bottle (12 oz)
Provide each attendee with a 12 oz water bottle printed with your customized label. Water bottles distributed to the attendees each day of the conference. SOLD - ICL Performance Products
Newspaper Delivery/Bellyband
Custom print bellyband around the morning newspaper delivered to each attendee's room. $5,000
Hotel Room Keycard
Your logo custom printed on each attendee's hotel keycard for excellent exposure. $4,000
Conference Notepads Conference logo and your logo custom printed on 50 sheet note pads.  SOLD - PL Thomas & Co.
Videotape of Presentations Exclusive web page with your banners, tiles, links white papers, etc. $7,000
Sponsorship and Videotape a Specific Presentation Includes exclusive sponsorship of a presentation and a 30-second commercial prior to viewing the video presentation on Preparedfoods.com $7,000

* Inclusion based on sponsorship being complete prior to ad/brochure pre-print deadline.
Note: Sponsorship fee is non-refundable 90 days prior to the Event.

For further information about Sponsorship Opportunities contact Marge Whalen at 847-405-4071, Email: whalenm@bnpmedia.com.