One of the largest food and farming conferences in the nation.
- In 2023, we will partner with the Northeast Community Seed Conference & Celebration to offer 70+ workshops on our virtual platform which broadens access by eliminating travel costs, offering sliding scale ticket pricing, on-demand workshop recordings, interpretation services, and more.
- NOFA-NY’s annual winter conference draws hundreds of farmers, food system professionals, educators, advocates, researchers, homesteaders, and gardeners who are passionate about building a better food system.
- The virtual platform, including the conference website and mobile app, will remain open until Friday, April 14 to give you more visibility than ever before.
Winter Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
Show your support for sustainable food and farming while increasing your visibility with our members and supporters. You can even target your messaging by becoming a Track Sponsor. Tracks are categories used to sort workshops based on educational content and help participants choose what is most relevant to them. Track sponsorship opportunities include Dairy + Livestock, Field Crops, Fruit, Gardening + Homesteading, Policy, Soil Health, Business + Marketing, Urban Farming, and Vegetables. And don’t forget to sponsor the Seed Conference!
| Sponsorship Benefits | App $4,500 | Track $3,500 | Patron $3,000 | Platinum $2,000 | Gold $1,000 |
| Full conference registrations | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| One-year NOFA-NY business membership | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sponsorship level and logo on NOFA-NY website | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sponsorship level and logo in mailed brochure | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advertisement in digital conference program | Full page | Full page | 1/2 page | 1/2 page | 1/4 page |
| Virtual marketplace booth and video chat room | Large | Medium | Medium | Medium | Small |
| Banner ad on conference website / mobile app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Logo in all conference email blasts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Recognition in NOFA-NY’s monthly eNews from October 2022 - February 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Opportunity to present during sponsored lunches | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Attendee opt-in to share contact information | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Sponsorship mention in workshop descriptions | All | Track | |||
| Sponsorship logo on workshop intro slides | All | Track | |||
| Dedicated link on conference website / mobile app | ✓ | ||||
| Logo on launch screen of mobile app | ✓ |
Please note that the deadline for inclusion in the mailed brochure has passed.
Seed Conference Sponsorship Upgrade
| Sponsorship Benefits (purchased in addition to any level above) | +$500 |
| Logo in Seed Conference section of mailed brochure and digital conference program | ✓ |
| Sponsorship mention in all Seed Conference workshop descriptions | ✓ |
| Logo on all Seed Conference workshop intro slides | ✓ |
Advertising Opportunities and Dimensions
Advertisements are included in the sponsorship packages above. You can also purchase a la carte at the rates below.
| Description | Width | Height | Rate |
| Sponsorship level and logo on NOFA-NY website | 250 pixels | 250 pixels | $500 |
| Banner ad on conference website / mobile app | 950 pixels | 380 pixels | $400 |
| Full page advertisement in digital conference program | 8 inches | 10.5 inches | $300 |
| 1/2 page advertisement in digital conference program | 8 inches | 5.125 inches | $200 |
| 1/4 page advertisement in digital conference program | 3.875 inches | 5.125 inches | $100 |
All advertisements and logos are full color. All digital advertisements and logos will have click-through capability to the website of your choice. Preferred formats are pdf or jpeg. Submit artwork to jaubrey@nofany.org.
Virtual Marketplace Booths and Video Chat Rooms
Virtual marketplace booths and video chat rooms are included in the sponsorship packages above. You can also purchase a small booth a la carte for $500.
| Benefits |
| Two full conference registration and a one-year business membership (included in sponsorship benefits, only applies to a la carte purchases) |
| Custom-built booth on conference website / mobile app with the opportunity to share your website, company overview, call to action buttons, contact information, calendars, photos, attachments, discount codes, and more! |
| Exhibitor listing on NOFA-NY website, in mailed brochure, and in digital conference program |
| Video chat room on conference website / mobile app that is open at your convenience |
| Ability to chat live with conference participants via built-in functions on conference website / mobile app |
| NOFA-NY-hosted virtual training on best practices and assistance with booth setup |
Our Virtual Platform
For the third year in a row, we are hosting our conference on Webex Events which is easy to navigate and has a user-friendly interface on both desktop and mobile. In addition to all the benefits of sponsorship, you will receive early access to the virtual platform and assistance in ensuring your business or organization is represented properly.
