April 1-5, 2013 Marriott Wardman Park Washington, DC Sponsorship Prospectus www.gmascienceforum.com
2013 SCIENCE FORUM The GMA Science Forum is the preeminent gathering of food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry professionals for exploration of the critical scientific and regulatory developments that are impacting public health, product safety and the industry at large. The 2013 Forum will bring focus to these issues with discussions led by top-tier scientific, health and policy experts from industry, government and academia. WHY SPONSOR? Sponsoring the Science Forum will provide your company with the opportunity to introduce a new audience to your organization s services by creating overall awareness with decision-makers and raising your company s visibility within the industry. Securing your sponsorship today will guarantee your added exposure and publicity in all conference promotions. All GMA Science Forum sponsors will benefit from the following: - Verbal acknowledgement throughout the conference. - Company name and logo prominently displayed on the recognition screen at the start of each general session. - Company name and logo printed in final program. - Company name and logo listed on all electronic marketing materials. - Company logo listed on a Thank You Sponsors sign displayed in the registration area. - First right of renewal for sponsorship in the following year. Sponsorship opportunities are available on a first come first serve basis.
WHO ATTENDS? Senior level executives from the following disciplines: > Scientists > Research and Development > Regulatory Affairs > Nutrition and Labeling > Quality Assurance > Food Security > International Trade > Food Safety SOME OF OUR RECENT ATTENDEES 3M Company Abbott Nutrition Archer Daniels Midland Ball Corporation Bay Valley Foods, LLC Bimbo Bakeries USA Birds Eye Foods, Inc. Bueno Foods Bumble Bee Foods, LLC Bush Brothers & Co. Cadbury Adams USA LLC Campbell Soup Company Cargill, Incorporated Chiquita/Fresh Express Clement Pappas & Co. Cliffstar Corporation The Clorox Company The Coca-Cola Company ConAgra Foods The Dannon Company Daymon Worldwide, Inc. Del Monte Foods Co. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Ferrero USA, Inc. Frito-Lay, Inc. General Mills, Inc. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. H.J. Heinz Company Henkel of America, Inc. The Hershey Company Hormel Foods Association The J.M. Smucker Co. Kellogg Company Keystone Foods LLC Knouse Foods Kraft Foods Inc. The Kroger Company Lakeside Foods, Inc. Land O Lakes, Inc. Malt-O-Meal Company Mars, Incorporated McCain Foods USA, Inc. McCormick & Company McDonald s Corporation McKee Foods Corporation Monsanto Company Morgan Foods, Inc. Nestlé USA, Inc. Ocean Spray Cranberries PepsiCo, Inc. Pinnacle Foods Group The Procter & Gamble Co. Ralston Foods Rich Products Corp. Ruiz Foods, Inc. Sara Lee Corporation The Schwan Food Co. The Solae Company Starbucks Corporation Starkist Company Target Corporation Unilever Wegmans Food Markets Welch Foods, Inc. WhiteWave Foods Co. Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS Becoming a sponsor of the Science Forum will provide your company with the opportunity to introduce your services to a new audience and enhance your relationships with existing clients by raising your company s profile within the industry. DINNER AND SPEAKER Chief White House Correspondent for CBS News and Columnist for the National Journal: Major Elliott Garrett! > Opportunity to sponsor Wednesday evening s dinner and to introduce the keynote dinner speaker. >10 x 10 exhibit space to highlight your organization s services, thought leadership, and capabilities. > Opportunity to place promotional giveaway or literature at each place setting. > Ability to meet and greet attendees at dinner event entrance. > Recognition in conference materials and signage. > Four full complimentary conference registrations. $25,000 GMA Member $27,500 Non Member One Opportunity
LUNCHEONS >Opportunity to be recognized as sponsor of one of the event s luncheons. >Opportunity to introduce a lunch session. >10 x 10 exhibit space to highlight your organization s services, thought leadership, and capabilities. >Opportunity to place promotional giveaway or literature at each place setting. >Ability to meet and greet attendees at lunch event entrance. >Recognition in conference materials and signage. >Three full complimentary conference registrations. $15,000 GMA Member $17,500 Non Member Two Opportunities Sponsoring luncheons and receptions will showcase your company among 300+ conference attendees! RECEPTION > Opportunity to be recognized as sponsor of one of the event s receptions. > Opportunity to introduce a conference general session. > 10 x 10 exhibit space to highlight your organization s services, thought leadership, and capabilities. > Ability to meet and greet attendees at reception entrance. > Recognition in conference materials and signage. > Two full complimentary conference registrations. $10,000 GMA Member $12,500 Non Member One Opportunity
BREAKFASTS >Opportunity to be recognized as sponsor of one of the event s breakfasts. >Opportunity to introduce a breakfast session. >10 x 10 exhibit space to highlight your organization s services, thought leadership, and capabilities. >Ability to meet and greet attendees at reception entrance. >Recognition in conference materials and signage. >Two full complimentary conference registrations. $7,500 GMA Member / $9,000 Non Member Two Opportunities NETWORKING BREAKS >Opportunity to be recognized as sponsor of one full day of networking breaks. >10 x 10 exhibit space to highlight your organization s services, thought leadership, and capabilities. >Recognition in conference materials and signage. >One full complimentary conference registration. $6,500 GMA Member / $8,000 Non Member Only TWO Opportunities are left! EXHIBIT SPACE > 10 x 10 exhibit space to highlight your organization s services, thought leadership, and capabilities $5,000 GMA Member $6,500 Non-Member
PROMOTIONAL SPONSORSHIPS* LANYARDS Have the attendees do your marketing for you while they display your logo around their neck throughout the conference. Your company s logo will be printed on the lanyard for each attendee s badge. $5,000 GMA Member / $6,500 Non Member CONFERENCE PROGRAM > Your logo prominently displayed near the front of the program will give your company strong visibility and align it with the conference s main stage and educational content. >$5,000 GMA Member / $6,500 Non Member HOTEL KEY CARDS > Sponsor one of the most-used items of the conference: the keycard! Your logo will be featured on room cards given to the attendees when they check in to the hotel. >$5,000 GMA Member / $6,500 Non Member *These opportunities do not include complimentary registrations or exhibit space
2013 GMA Science Forum SPONSORSHIP INTENT FORM Networking Breaks - $6,500/$8,000 Wednesday AM Break, April 3 Wednesday PM Break, April 3 Thursday AM Break, April 4 Breakfasts - $7,500/$9,000 Wednesday, April 3 Thursday, April 4 Luncheon - $15,000/$17,500 Wednesday, April 3 Thursday, April 4 Reception - $10,000/$12,500 Wednesday, April 3 Dinner and Speaker- $25,000/$27,500 Wednesday, April 3 Exhibit Space - $5,000/$6,500 Lanyards - $5,000/$6,500 Conference Program - $5,000/$6,500 Hotel Key Cards - $5,000/$6,500 Contact Name: Title: Company: Address: Phone: Fax: Email: On behalf of (company), I agree to sponsor the item mentioned above. Signature Date Please return this form by MARCH 1, 2013 to: Jackie Lodge Coordinator, Business Development and Industry Collaboration Grocery Manufacturers Association 1350 I (Eye) Street NW, 3 rd Floor, Washington, DC 20005 T. 202.639.5910 - Email: jlodge@gmaonline.org