SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS February 4-6, 2013 The Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Orlando, Florida
THE 2012 SUPPLY CHAIN CONFERENCE The 2013 Supply Chain Conference will be jointly hosted by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) under the auspices of The Trading Partner Alliance (TPA) on February 4-6 at The Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in Orlando, Florida. The Conference will focus on collaborative practices that are helping CPG trading partners work together more efficiently and effectively to serve consumers. Designed by CPG manufacturers and retailers for CPG executives, the Supply Chain Conference is the only event of its kind, bringing together trading partners to analyze emerging trends, share model practices and facilitate enhanced collaboration throughout the CPG supply chain. WHY SPONSOR? We offer a limited number of sponsorship opportunities to CPG industry suppliers for this conference. These opportunities allow suppliers to enhance business relationships with current customers and attract potential new clients through exhibition, networking events and breakout sessions. There will be three types of sponsorship categories offered this year: Content Sponsorship Social Sponsorship Promotional Sponsorship Sponsorship opportunities are available on a first come first serve basis.
WHO ATTENDS? Key decision makers from CPG retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers attend this annual event. This conference attracts the following attendee demographics: VPs, Directors, Regional Managers, and Managers of: Logistics Supply Chain Distribution Transportation Operations Customer Service Strategic Development Personnel Responsible for: Transportation Costs Pallet Purchase and Exchange Order Fulfillment and Delivery Process Compliance Trade and Sales Personnel Notable Industry Consultants SOME OF OUR RECENT ATTENDEES Abbott Nutrition Flowers Foods, Inc. Publix Super Markets, Inc. ACH Food Companies, Inc. General Mills, Inc. Reckitt Benckiser Inc. Acosta Sales & Marketing Company George Weston Bakeries Inc. Reily Foods Company Ahold USA, Inc. Georgia-Pacific LLC Reynolds Packaging Group Alberto-Culver Company Giant Eagle, Inc. Rosina Food Products, Inc. Bell-Carter Olive Packing Company Hallmark Cards, Inc. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Bumble Bee Foods, LLC Hannaford Bros. Co. Safeway Inc. Bush Brothers & Company Harris Teeter, Inc. Schering-Plough HealthCare Products C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. H-E-B Sobeys Inc. C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Hormel Foods Corporation Sun-Maid Growers of California Cadbury Adams USA LLC Hy-Vee Inc. Sunny Delight Beverages Company Campbell Soup Company Johnson & Johnson SLC SUPERVALU Inc. Cargill, Incorporated Johnsonville Sausage, LLC The Coca-Cola Company Chicken of the Sea International Kellogg Company The Dannon Company, Inc. Clif Bar & Company Kimberly-Clark Corporation The Dial Corporation Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Kraft Foods Inc. The Hershey Company Colgate-Palmolive Company Malt-O-Meal The J. M. Smucker Company ConAgra Foods Mars Snackfood US, LLC The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Continental Mills, Inc. Mattel, Inc. The Procter & Gamble Company CROSSMARK McCain Foods Limited The Schwan Food Company Daisy Brand, Inc. McCormick & Company, Inc. The Sun Products Corporation Dean Foods Company Meijer, Inc. Unilever Del Monte Foods Company Nestle Purina PetCare Company Wakefern Corporation Diamond Foods, Inc. Nestle USA, Inc. Walmart E. & J. Gallo Winery PepsiCo, Inc. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Energizer Holdings, Inc. Pinnacle Foods Group LLC Welch Foods, Inc. Ferrero USA, Inc. Price Chopper Supermarkets Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
CONTENT SPONSORSHIP Take advantage of the only sponsorship opportunity that allows your organization to address the conference attendees by planning your own 45-minute breakout session. The topic and speakers will be organized by your team. BENEFITS INCLUDE Exhibit Space 45 minute concurrent sponsor educational session delivered by the practitioner of your choice 5 complimentary conference registrations Recognition in conference materials $25,000- GMA/FMI Member $30,000- Non-Member Three Available
SOCIAL SPONSORSHIP Enough hard work! Let conference attendees relax and enjoy conference down-time with a social function sponsored by your organization. The following social functions are available for sponsorship: OPENING RECEPTION Welcome conference attendees to the conference with this casual reception the evening before the program begins. The opening reception will be organized by GMA & FMI and held in the exhibition area and includes an open bar and hors d oeuvres. Sponsorship includes an exhibit space, three complimentary conference registrations, corporate name placed on event signage and recognition in conference materials. $20,000- GMA/FMI Member $23,500- Non-Member LUNCH DAY 1 Lunch will be organized by GMA & FMI and be a great opportunity to have your organization highlighted in front of all attendees. The lunch will a presentation and as sponsor, your organization will have the opportunity to introduce. Sponsorship includes the opportunity to introduce the presenter, an exhibit space, three complimentary conference registrations, corporate name placed on event signage and recognition in conference materials. $15,000- GMA/FMI Member $17,500- Non-Member
SOCIAL SPONSORSHIP LUNCH DAY 2 The day s lunch will be organized by GMA & FMI and will feature a fantastic networking opportunity. Sponsorship includes an exhibit space, three complimentary conference registrations, corporate name placed on event signage and recognition in conference materials. $15,000- GMA/FMI Member $17,500- Non-Member Refreshment breaks and breakfasts take place in the exhibit hall, putting you in the middle of 450+ conference attendees! REFRESHMENT BREAKS Refreshment breaks will be organized by FMI & GMA and be served in the exhibit area. Sponsorship includes an exhibit space, two complimentary conference registrations, corporate name placed on event signage and recognition in conference materials. $8,500 each- GMA/FMI Member $12,000 each- Non-Member Four Available
SOCIAL SPONSORSHIP BREAKFASTS Breakfast, organized by FMI & GMA, will be served in the exhibit area and includes an exhibit space, three complimentary conference registrations, corporate name placed on event signage and recognition in conference materials. $10,000- GMA/FMI Member $12,500- Non-Members Two Available
PROMOTIONAL SPONSORSHIP 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/FMI Associate Member $6,000- 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. $6,000- GMA/FMI Associate Member $7,500- Non-Member CONFERENCE ROOM DROP Have marketing materials or a special message delivered to each attendee staying on the conference property. This opportunity Includes an exhibit space and two complimentary conference registrations. $10,000- GMA/FMI Associate Member $12,000- Non-Member *These opportunities do not include complimentary registrations or exhibit space
CONFERENCE EXHIBIT HALL All conference sponsorships include a 10 x 10 area in the Supply Chain Conference Exhibit Hall. The opening reception, continental breakfasts and refreshment breaks will be held in the exhibit hall, giving your booth a position in the middle of a high traffic area. Don t miss this opportunity to get face time with clients and potential new customers! EXHIBIT SPACE PACKAGE Exhibit space (10 x 10 with basic electricity) Includes two complimentary conference registrations. $6,500 GMA/FMI Associate Member $11,000 Non-Member
INTENT TO SPONSOR FORM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY Opening Reception Day One Lunch Day Two Lunch Breakfast (2 available) Conference Room Drop Content Sponsorship (4 available) Refreshment Break (4 available) Lanyards Conference Guide Conference Portfolio Exhibit Space NAME: TITLE: COMPANY: ADDRESS: PHONE: FAX: E--MAIL: I AGREE TO SPONSOR THE SELECTED ITEM(S) ABOVE: SIGNATURE: DATE: PLEASE RETURN FOR VIA E-MAIL OR FAX TO: Jonathan Downey Jdowney@gmaonline.org (202) 337-4508