2013 Southern Peanut Growers Conference

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1 2013 Southern Peanut Growers Conference July 18-20, 2013 Edgewater Beach Resort - Panama City Beach, Fla. Key topics: Legislation Research Promotion Brought to you by the: Alabama Peanut Producers Association Florida Peanut Producers Association Georgia Peanut Commission Mississippi Peanut Growers Association

2 If you re looking for the best place to promote your company s products and services then this is the place to be: the 15th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference in Panama City Beach, Fla. The annual event brings peanut farmers and industry representatives to Florida for a three-day conference. We invite you to participate as a sponsor and become part of this important agricultural event! The Southern Peanut Growers Conference provides growers with information on peanut production, legislative issues, marketing and promotions. In addition to the conference sessions, the event focuses on the family by offering a ladies program. The event also hosts an annual golf tournament on Friday afternoon. The 2013 conference will be held July 18-20, 2013 at Edgewater Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Fla. The materials in this brochure outline your opportunities to participate as a sponsor at the conference. Through your participation as a sponsor you are able to build important relationships with farmers and provide them with information on your products and/or services. There are specific sponsorship levels that include exhibit space and complimentary registration. One new value for specific sponsorship levels this year is the ability to send an blast to conference attendees prior to the conference Tentative Schedule Thursday, July 18 1:00-6:30 p.m. Conference Registration 7:00 p.m. Welcoming Reception 7:30-10:00 p.m. Welcoming Dinner Friday, July 19 6:45 a.m. Registration Open 7:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast 8:15 a.m. General Session 9:30 a.m. Spouse Program Refreshment Break 9:15 a.m. General Session Noon Luncheon 1:00 p.m. General Session Evening on Your Own in Panama City Beach! Saturday, July 20 6:45 a.m. Registration Open 7:00 a.m. Breakfast - Farm Press Peanut Profitability Awards 8:45 a.m. General Session Refreshment Break Noon Lunch on your own and afternoon free! 12:30-6 p.m. Golf Tournament 7:00 p.m. Reception 7:30 p.m. Dinner and Entertainment Brought to you by the: Visit the conference blog for photos, speaker interviews and more from the 2012 conference. Conference Blog Southern Peanut Farmers Federation P.O. Box 8805 Dothan, AL

3 2013 Sponsorship Opportunities Diamond 20,000 + Official Conference sponsorship partner Prime event sponsorship (Thurs. or Saturday evening) Company recognition during event Four complimentary registrations One exhibit booth for company Pre-conference blast to registrants Banner advertisement on the Federation s website Platinum $10,000 - $19,999 Major event sponsorship Company recognition during event Four complimentary registrations One exhibit booth for company Pre-conference blast to registrants Gold $5,000 - $9,999 Full or shared event sponsorship Three complimentary registrations One exhibit booth for company Silver $2,500 - $4,999 Shared event sponsorship Two complimentary registrations Distribute company fliers at Sponsor Info Station Deadline for Sponsorships: May 31, Bronze - $1,000 - $2,499 Insertion of promotional items into registration packet Distribute company fliers at Sponsor Info Station Recognition in the Southeastern Peanut Farmer magazine Supporting $250 - $999 Distribute company fliers at Sponsor Info Station Recognition in Conference Program Recognition in the Southeastern Peanut Farmer magazine Exhibitors: (Diamond, Platinum & Gold Sponsorship levels) Exhibit space is an 8 x10 booth area Ship exhibit materials to arrive between July Exhibit set up: Thurs., July 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsor Info Station: (Silver, Bronze & Supporting Sponsorship levels) Fliers can be brought with you to the conference and placed on the table or shipped to arrive by Wed., July 17. Feel free to pick up any left over fliers once the conference ends on Sat. evening. Ship exhibit, novelty items & fliers to: Attn: Debra Abrams hold for: (Company name/spgc) Edgewater Beach Resort Conference Center 520 Richard Jackson Blvd. Panama City Beach, Florida Phone: Conference Registration Complete Conference Registration Form for all representatives attending the conference from your company. Mark comp-sponsor for those using the complimentary registrations with sponsorship. Return completed forms to the Georgia Peanut Commission, Attn: Joy Purvis, P.O. Box 967, Tifton, GA or fax to Direct all questions regarding sponsorship to: Joy Purvis Georgia Peanut Commission Phone: [email protected]

4 Saluting our 2012 Sponsors Syngenta Bayer CropScience John Deere Albany Tractor Company Ag Pro Company Foley Implement Company GreenSouth Equipment Lasseter Equipment Group Smith Tractor Company SunSouth LLC BASF National Peanut Board Dupont Ag Leader Technology AgraQuest Case IH/Aimtrac Colombo North America Devgen US Inc. Quantum Bioteck Trimble Agriculture/Ag Technologies Valent Farm Press Amadas Industries First South Farm Credit Kelley Manufacturing Co. National Peanut Buying Points Assn. Olam Peanut Grower Southeastern Peanut Farmer Dow AgroSciences Alabama Farmers Federation AMVAC Becker Underwood Birdsong Peanuts CrustBuster Speed King Inc. Farm Progress Georgia Farm Bureau Golden Peanut Company INTX Microbials Lewis M. Carter Manufacturing Nichino America Novozymes BioAg, Inc. JLA Southwest Georgia Farm Credit AMC Fairmont Insurance Services Florida Farm Credit Gypsoil, LLC KBH Corporation Newton Crouch Peerless Manufacturing Co. Sessions

5 Sponsorship Registration Be Part of the 2013 Southern Peanut Growers Conference There are several levels of sponsorship to consider as part of the Southern Peanut Growers Conference. The benefits are numerous. The Diamond, Platinum and Gold sponsorship levels provide your company with an exhibit booth throughout the conference. Complete the form below and a representative of the Federation will contact you soon to discuss your level of participation at the conference. Diamond Sponsor ($20,000 ++) Platinum Sponsor ($10,000 - $19,999) Gold Sponsor ($5,000 - $9,999) Silver Sponsor ($2,500 - $4,999) Bronze Sponsor ($1,000 - $2,499) Supporting Sponsor ($250 - $999) Deadline for Sponsorships: May 31, Name of Sponsoring Company: (please list official name as you wish it to appear in all promotional materials) Contact Name: Contact Address: City: State: Zip: Work phone: Fax: Cell phone: Mail or fax this form to: Georgia Peanut Commission Attn: Joy Purvis P.O. Box 967 Tifton, GA Fax: For additional questions about Southern Peanut Growers Conference sponsorships, please contact: Alabama - Randy Griggs [email protected] Georgia - Don Koehler [email protected] Florida - Ken Barton [email protected] Mississippi - Malcolm Broome [email protected]

6 15th Annual SOUTHERN PEANUT GROWERS CONFERENCE July 18-20, 2013 Edgewater Beach Resort Panama City Beach, Florida - REGISTRATION FORM - Name: Company Name: Farm # (required of peanut producers): Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Fax: Spouse Name (if registering): Child s Name(s) (if registering): Name of Buying Point: Name badges are required at all conference functions. Only those registered for the conference will receive a name badge. Registration Rates: Full Package includes all meal functions and spouse program. Number of Registrants Registration: On or before After Subtotal Rates June 30 July 1 Registration U.S. Peanut Growers $125 $175 Spouse $125 $175 Children (per person) $125 $175 General Registration: $245 $295 (Including media, government, research, grower representatives) International Attendees $695 $745 Special Activities: Golf (per person) $100 includes green fees, cart rental and prizes TOTAL amount enclosed (U.S. Dollars) $ Credit Card Information: (Check one) o Amex o Visa o MasterCard Credit Card Number: Expiration Date: Name on Credit Card: Signature: Fax registration form with credit card authorization to the Georgia Peanut Commission at (229) Make checks payable to: Southern Peanut Growers Conference Mail payment and registration form to: Georgia Peanut Commission (SPGC Conf.) P.O. Box 967 Tifton, GA For More Information Contact: ALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSN. (334) FLORIDA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSN. (850) GEORGIA PEANUT COMMISSSION (229) MISSISSIPPI PEANUT GROWERS ASSN. (601) Registration deadline is June 30, For on-site registration, add $100 to original registration rate for each registrant. Cancellation Refund Policy: 100% On or before July 1, 50% July 2-11 and 0% after July 12 Hotel Reservations must be made separately and directly with the Edgewater Beach Resort by calling: or visit their website at (When making your hotel reservations, ask for the Southern Peanut Growers Conference rate. Rates apply to the following properties: Edgewater Beach Resort, Majestic Beach Resort & Emerald Beach.) Register for Special Activities For our planning purposes, check the boxes of special activity events you plan to attend. Spouse Program: o Friday, July 19, 9:30 a.m. to noon Kidz Klub: Kidz Klub programs are offered through Edgewater Beach Resort. Contact the resort directly for children s activities such as scavenger hunts, hula contests, kite flying on the beach and crafts. Please list name of each child and age interested in attending a children s program offered through the resort: (This information is used to provide the resort an estimate on the number interested in participating. If you register then more details will be included in your packet on the various Kidz Klub activities.) Golf Tournament: includes green fees, cart rental and prizes Name: Handicap or Average Score: