OEFFA’s 37th Annual Conference: Growing Right by NatureFebruary 13-14, 2016

2016 Sponsor and Exhibitor InformationOEFFA Conference Sponsorship

Sponsorship is an excellent opportunity to promote your organization or business and support sustainable agriculture in Ohio. OEFFA’s educational work, including the conference, would not be possible without the generous support of businesses and individuals.

All sponsorship packages include:• Inclusion in the conference program, denoting level of support• Inclusion in all conference promotional materials, denoting level of support*• Recognition on OEFFA’s website• Access to the 1,200+ farmers, researchers, gardeners, and consumers that attend the conference

* Deadline for inclusion in all pre-conference publicity is 11/13/2015

Conference Sustainer • $3,000 - $5,999

Conference Barn Raiser • $1,500 - $2,999

Additional benefits include:• All benefits received by Conference Sustainers• Prominent presenting credit in the conference program and promotional materials

Additional benefits include:• Half page ad in the conference program• Company link on OEFFA’s website• Three conference registrations, including all meals

• Recognition at keynote sessions on projection screen• An exhibit or literature space• One year business membership in OEFFA

Conference Cultivator • $750 - $1,499

Conference Friend • $100 - $399

Conference Seeder • $400 - $749

Additional benefits include:• Quarter page ad in the conference program• Recognition at keynote sessions on projection screen

• Two conference registrations, including all meals• An exhibit or literature space• One year business membership in OEFFA

Additional benefits include: • Recognition at keynote sessions on projection screen

Presenting Sponsor • $6,000 or more

Additional benefits include:• Full page ad in the conference program• Company logo and link on OEFFA’s website• 100 word description of your organization or business in the conference program

• Recognition at keynote sessions on projection screen• Four conference registrations, including all meals• An exhibit or literature space• One year business membership in OEFFA

2016 Sponsor and Exhibitor Information(continued)

OEFFA Conference ExhibitorOption 1: Complete Exhibitor Package • $525 before 12/4/2015*

Benefits include:• Eighth page ad in the conference program • Two conference registrations, including all meals

• An exhibit space with covered table and two chairs• One year business membership in OEFFA• Optional electricity for exhibit space

Option 2: Exhibit Space Only • $390-$475

Additional Registrations:Meals and exhibit space must be purchased separately. Conference may sell out prior to listed dates.• OEFFA member—$150, or $165 after 1/31/2016 • Non-member—$210, or $225 after 1/31/2016• Teen OEFFA member—$70, or $80 after 1/31/2016 • Teen non-member—$95, or $110 after 1/31/2016• Children (Ages 0-12)—$17/day

Meals:Meals usually sell out in advance. Boxed meals and other snack options may also be available on-site.• Saturday lunch—$12 • Saturday dinner—$14 • Sunday lunch—$12

Advertising:Ad space is available in OEFFA’s pre-conference winter newsletter (ads due 12/15/2015), conference program (ads due 1/4/2016), and in the post-conference spring newsletter (ads due 3/15/2016). All dimensions are listed width by height. Email high resolution, black and white electronic ads (pdf, jpg, tif ) to newsletter@oeffa.org. Print-ready ads must be received by the deadlines indicated and meet required specifications. Advertisers needing design assistance in order to meet ad requirements will be charged an additional $25/hour fee and must contact OEFFA at least 2 weeks prior to the ad deadline. Contact Lauren Ketcham at (614) 421-2022 Ext. 203 or newsletter@oeffa.org with any advertising questions.• Full page (7.4” x 9.75”)—$390 • Half page (7.4” x 4.75” or 3.5” x 9.75”)—$230• Quarter page (3.5” x 4.75” or 7.4” x 2.25”)—$150 • Eighth page (3.5” x 2.3” or 2.3” x 3.5”)—$90

OEFFA Membership:OEFFA members receive discounted conference rates, and other benefits including OEFFA’s quarterly newsletter.• Business membership—$100 • Nonprofit or family farm membership—$50

* There is a late fee of $50 for exhibitor registrations received after 12/4/2015. Please note exhibit space may sell out prior to that date.

Booth space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to reserve your space as soon as possible. Exhibitors are expected to keep their displays up throughout the weekend, unless religious practices prevent participation on Sunday. Please call Eric at

(614) 421-2022 Ext. 209 to make special arrangements. Conference exhibitors and sponsors with an exhibit booth will receive a follow up packet in January with details including directions to the site, setup and teardown instructions, and an exhibit hall floor plan.

Option 4: Literature Display Only • $60

Includes two registrations, a covered table, and two chairs. Meals must be purchased separately.• OEFFA member—$390 before 12/4/2015* • Non-member—$455 before 12/4/2015*• Add electricity to the exhibit space—$20

Your materials will be prominently displayed. Literature must be received by 1/29/2016.

Optional Add-Ons

Option 3: Literature Display Package • $525 before 12/4/2015*Benefits include:• Eighth page ad in the conference program • Two conference registrations, including all meals

• Literature table space• One year business membership in OEFFA

OEFFA’s 37th Annual Conference: Growing Right by NatureFebruary 13-14, 2016

2016 Sponsor and Exhibitor Registration Form

Business/Organization Name: _____________________________________________________________________First Registrant Name (for exhibitors and Cultivator, Barn Raiser, Sustainer, and Presenting sponsors):

____________________________________________________________________________________________Second Registrant Name (for exhibitors and Cultivator, Barn Raiser, Sustainer, and Presenting sponsors): ____________________________________________________________________________________________Third Registrant Name (for Barn Raiser, Sustainer, and Presenting sponsors, or those purchasing additional registrations): ____________________________________________________________________________________________Fourth Registrant Name (for Sustainer and Presenting sponsors, or those purchasing additional registrations): ____________________________________________________________________________________________Address: ____________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________County: _______________________ Phone: ________________________ Date: _______________________Website: ______________________________________ Email: _______________________________________The above information may be printed in the conference program. If the information you would like listed in the program is different than indicated above, or if you don’t want certain information to be public, please provide those details here: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

o We would like to contribute to the OEFFA conference raffle. (An OEFFA representative will contact you.)

If joining or renewing your membership, please select one newsletter preference and one chapter:

o Please send us the OEFFA newsletter electronically o Please send us the OEFFA newsletter by mailo Athens Chapter o Grain Growers Chapter o Heart of Ohio Chapter o Lake Effect Chapter o Little Miami Chapter o OK River Valley Chapter o Real FOOD Chapter o Southwest Chapter o No chapter

Business Membership ($100) $ ______________

Nonprofit or Family Farm Membership (Please circle one) ($50) $ ______________

SUBTOTAL B $ ______________

Presenting Sponsor ($6,000 or more) $ _______________

Conference Sustainer ($3,000-$5,999) $ ______________

Conference Barn Raiser ($1,500-$2,999) $ ______________

Conference Cultivator ($750-$1,499) $ ______________

Conference Seeder ($400-$749) $ ______________

Conference Friend ($100-$399) $ ______________

Other: We gratefully accept other donations. $ ______________

SUBTOTAL A $ _____________

OEFFA MembershipIncluded in the Complete Exhibitor Package and Cultivator, Barn Raiser, Sustainer, and Presenting sponsor packages

Conference SponsorDeadline for inclusion in all pre-conference publicity is 11/13/2015

Contact Information

2016 Sponsor and Exhibitor Registration Form(continued)

OPTION 1: Complete Exhibitor Package ($525 by 12/4/2015) $ ______________(Includes exhibit space, eighth page ad, two registrations including all meals, and a one year membership)Mark One: o Yes, I need electricity o No, I don’t need electricity

OPTION 2: Exhibit Space Only(Includes two registrations, covered table, and two chairs) —OEFFA Member ($390 by 12/4/2015) $ ______________

—Non-Member ($455 by 12/4/2015) $ ______________

—Add electricity for Exhibit Space ($20) $ ______________

OPTION 3: Literature Display Package ($525 by 12/4/2015) $ ______________(Includes literature space, eighth page ad, two registrations including all meals, and a one year membership)

OPTION 4: Literature Display Only ($60 by 1/19/2016) $ ______________

Late Fee (Add $50 if registering after 12/4/2015) $ ______________

SUBTOTAL C $ _____________

Winter Newsletter Conference Program Spring NewsletterAds sent to newsletter@oeffa.org by: 12/15/2015 1/6/2016 3/15/2016Full Page Ad ($390) _________ _________ _________ $ _______________Half Page Ad ($230) _________ _________ _________ $ _______________Quarter Page Ad ($150) _________ _________ _________ $ _______________Eighth Page Ad ($90) _________ _________ _________ $ _______________

SUBTOTAL E $ ______________

Mail completed form with payment or invoice request to: OEFFA Conference, 41 Croswell Rd., Columbus, OH 43214

Additional Adult Registrations (Meals and exhibit space must be purchased separately) —OEFFA Member ($150 by 1/31/2016, $165 after 1/31/2016) $ ______________

—Non-Member ($210 by 1/31/2016, $225 after 1/31/2016) $ ______________

Children and Teen Registrations (Not included in any sponsor or exhibitor package. Children and teens must be registered to attend.) —Children (Ages 0-12) Number of Children _____ x Days Attending ______ x $17 = $ ______________

—Member Teens (Ages 12-15) ($70 by 1/31/2016, $85 after 1/31/2016) $ ______________

—Non-Member Teens (Ages 12-15) ($95 by 1/31/2016, $110 after 1/31/2016) $ ______________

List Names and Ages: _______________________________________________________

Meals —Saturday Lunch ($12) Number of Meals _____ x $12 = $ ______________ —Saturday Dinner ($14) Number of Meals _____ x $14 = $ ______________ — Sunday Lunch ($12) Number of Meals _____ x $12 = $ ______________

SUBTOTAL D $ _____________

Optional Add-Ons

Conference Exhibitor Exhibit space is included in the Cultivator, Barn Raiser, Sustainer, and Presenting sponsor packages

AdvertisingProgram ads are included in the Complete Exhibitor and Literature Display Packages and Cultivator, Barn Raiser, Sustainer, and

Presenting sponsor packages. Program ad upgrades can be purchased by paying the difference between ad costs. Newsletter ads must be purchased separately, and are not included in any exhibitor or sponsor packages.

TOTAL (SUBTOTALS A+B+C+D+E) $ ______________

John Ikerd is one of the nation’s leading experts on agricultural economics, and a well-known passionate and insightful sustainable agriculture advocate and speaker.

Raised on a small dairy farm, Ikerd received a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Missouri. He worked in private industry before spending 30 years in professorial positions at North Carolina State University, Oklahoma State University, the University of Georgia, and the University of Missouri. From 1989 until his retirement in 2011, under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, Ikerd provided state and national leadership for sustainable agriclture research and education.

Ikerd has authored six books, in addition to book chapters, journal articles, magazine and trade publications, and conference proceedings on various aspects of the sustainable agriculture movement.

He currently resides in Fairfield, Iowa with his wife, Ellen, two dogs, and two cats.

OEFFA’s 37th Annual Conference: Growing Right by NatureFebruary 13-14, 2016

2016 Keynote Speakers

Lindsey Lusher Shute

John Ikerd

OEFFA • 41 Croswell Rd. Columbus OH 43214 • (614) 421-2022 • www.oeffa.org/conference2016

Lindsey Lusher Shute is the Executive Director and co-founder of the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC), which represents, mobilizes, and engages young farmers to ensure their success. NYFC organizes new farmer networks at the grassroots, offers farmers business services, and advocates for federal policy change, recently introducing legislation that would add full-time farmers to the public service loan forgiveness program.

Shute and her husband, Benjamin, raise two daughters and own and manage Hearty Roots Community Farm, a 70 acre farm in New York’s Hudson River Valley. Shute grows about 25 acres of certified organic vegetables and cares for a flock of laying hens and a dozen pigs, which are marketed through a 900 member community support agriculture program.

Before working with NYFC, Shute helped create community gardens and was the Director of State Policy at Transportation Alternatives where she led campaigns in New York to improve public transportation and pedestrian safety. Lindsey holds a M.S. from the Bard Center for Environmental Policy. In 2014, Shute was selected as a White House Future of American Agriculture Champion of Change.

OEFFA Print Advertising DimensionsAll dimensions are to scale and listed width x height

Half Page Ad$230

Option 1: 7.4” x 4.75”

Full Page Ad$390

7.4” x 9.75”

Quarter Page Ad$150

Option 1: 3.5” x 4.75”

Eighth Page Ad$90

Option 1: 3.5” x 2.3”

OEFFA Print Advertising Dimensions(continued)

Half Page Ad$230

Option 2: 3.5” x 9.75”

Quarter Page Ad$150

Option 2: 7.4” x 2.2”

Eighth Page Ad$90

Option 2: 2.3” x 3.5”

Email high resolution (300 dpi), black and white electronic ads (pdf, jpg, tif ) to newsletter@oeffa.org.

OEFFA’s 37th Annual Conference: Growing Right by NatureFebruary 13-14, 2016

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