CULTIVATING

AFHVS/ASFS

ATHENS, GEORGIA • MAY 2020

CONNECTIONS

CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIPAND EXHIBIT PROSPECTUS

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The University of Georgia is pleased to host the 2020 joint annual conference of the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society and the American Society of Food Studies in May 2020. This conference will bring approximately 500 scholars to campus from an influential cross section of institutions and organizations across North America. This is the first time this conference is being held in the Southeast, and we have an exciting opportunity to showcase our commitment to environmental and socially sustainable food systems.

The 2020 conference theme, “Cultivating Connections: Exploring Entry Points Into Sustainable Food Systems,” is an invitation to envision a more sustainable and equitable future by critically engaging with the histories and legacies that have framed agricultural food landscapes over time. Cultivating connections means that we are active participants, called to dig in for the preparation of building fruitful relationships with one another to foster greater sustainability within the food system. The food system is an intricate web of social connections, with each node of the web shaping how food is regarded, how it’s grown, how it will be distributed, who will buy it, and what its overall significance is within communities. These elements provide entry points for conversation, reconciliation, and action toward building stronger, more sustainable connections within the food system. Participants are invited to engage in conversations about changes to the current agri-food paradigm to better represent and advocate for a more just and equitable food system – from farm to fork – that strengthens community viability, food security, and the sovereignty of all people.

Please join us in welcoming AFHVS/ASFS to Athens!

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ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE

The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. Its motto, “to teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things,” reflects the University’s integral and unique role in the conservation and enhancement of the state’s and nation’s intellectual, cultural, and environmental heritage. For 234 years, UGA has been a catalyst for social change. The 762-acre Athens campus is a city-within-a-city of more than 35,000 students and over 10,000 employees.

The University is nestled in a historically agricultural region that primarily grew cotton and has transformed over the years into a bustling community of both residents and small, sustainable farms, with nearly a hundred small farms and gardens located in and around Athens who share a dedication to community, environment, health, as well as the environmental and social benefits of sustainable agriculture.

The UGA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative (SFSI), is an interdisciplinary group of faculty members from across campus whose express purpose is to provide opportunities to create an expanded network of scientists and practitioners from numerous universities, federal agencies, non-governmental orga-nizations and private sector partners in food systems work. SFSI members draw from the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences; Department of Health Policy and Management; Department of Geography; and Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication.

We are working with additional UGA partners, including the Georgia Center for Con-tinuing Education & Hotel, UGA Office of Sustainability, Foodshed UGA, UGArden, UGA Campus Kitchen, UGA Cooperative Extension, UGA Special Collections Library, Grow It Know It. We further anticipate working with community partners, including the Athens Farmers Market, Athens Land Trust, and the Food Bank of NE Georgia. We look forward to showcasing Athens and surrounding com-munities as an epicenter for locally-sourced food, educational programs in sustainable agricultural practices, and opportunities for community involvement in the food and agricultural scene.

ABOUT THE UGA SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS INITIATIVE (SFSI)ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

For more than twenty years, these two societies have worked together to hold a vibrant, cutting-edge meeting on campuses across North America. These meetings give seasoned researchers a glimpse into how the field is progressing, and allow young professionals an opportunity to meet their peers, develop their presentation skills, and learn about other campuses. Community partners meet with researchers so that research better responds to their needs. Tours, exhibits, sponsorships, and advertising in the program book are ways that the community can meaningfully connect with researchers. We also invite the community to participate in the conference events that are free and open to the public, and to participate in sessions as presenters.

ABOUT AFHVS & ASFS

The Agriculture, Food,& Human Values Society (AFHVS) is a profes-sional organization which provides an inter-national forum to engage in the cross-disci-plinary study of food, agriculture, and health, as well as an opportunity for examining the values that underlie various visions of food and agricultural systems. From a base of philosophers, sociologists, and anthropolo-gists, AFHVS has grown to include scientists, scholars, and practitioners in areas rang-ing from agricultural production and social science to nutrition policy and the human-ities. AFHVS encourages participation by the growing community of researchers and professionals exploring alternative visions of the food system from numerous perspectives and approaches, including local and regional food systems; alternative food movements; agricultural and food policies, agricultural sustainability, food justice, issues of local and global food security, and food sovereignty. The organization publishes the journal Agriculture and Human Values.

The Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS) was founded in 1985, with the goals of promoting the interdisciplinary study of food and society. It has continued that mission by holding annual meetings and working with Routledge Publishing, the organization produces the quarterly journal, Food, Culture and Society. Members explore the complex relationships among food, culture, and society from nu-merous disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as in the world of food beyond the academy. ASFS encourag-es vigorous debate on a wide range of topics, such as cross-cultural perspectives on eating behaviors, gender and the food system, rec-ipes, cookbooks, and menu as texts, politics of the family meal, malnutrition, hunger, and food security, comparative food history, and the political economy of the global food sys-tem.

We are pleased to offer a number of attractive incentives for organizations and potential part-ners who would like to sponsor the conference. We anticipate that this vibrant conference will be attended by more than 500 participants.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The opening reception is the official welcome to the 2020 Annual Conference. We plan to feature Athens-area craft brews and local tastes. Be the first name and logo that attendees see at the conference.

Sponsorship includes exclusive identification as the opening reception sponsor on signage, a full page flyer in conference bag, full page ad in the conference program, sponsor banner in conference mobile app, a click-able logo on the website sponsor list, and three complimentary conference registrations.

Breakfast provides a great opportunity for attendees to network and socialize in a relaxed environment.

Sponsorship of one of the breakfasts allows you to put your organization in full view of all attendees. Sponsorship includes identification as the breakfast sponsor on signage, a full page flyer in conference bag, full page ad in the conference program, sponsor banner in conference mobile app, a clickable logo on the website sponsor list, and three complimentary conference registrations.

The Banquet is a separate ticketed event featuring a speaker and locally grown, chef and farmer-designed, seasonal menu showcasing all the best Georgia has to offer. This event will also include an after-reception with small dessert bites, drinks, and live music. Sponsorship of the banquet allows you to showcase your organizations’ commitment to local food and community. Sponsorship includes identification as the banquet sponsor on signage, a full page flyer in conference bag, full page ad in the conference program, sponsor banner in conference mobile app, a click-able logo on the website sponsor list, and three complimentary conference registrations.

Host a coffee break. Sponsors will have the opportunity to display brochures, have signage with your logo in the break area, and the opportunity to provide travel mugs with your logo (cost incurred by sponsor). Sponsorship also includes identification as a coffee break sponsor on signage, a half page flyer in conference bag, half page ad in the conference program, sponsor banner in conference mobile app, a clickable logo on the website sponsor list, and two complimentary conference registrations.

Opening Reception Sponsor ($5,000)

Breakfast Sponsor($5,000)

Banquet Sponsor($5,000)

Coffee Break Sponsor($1,500)

Shuttle service to downtown Athens will be provided at several break points during the conference, including both lunchtimes and evenings. Sponsorship includes signage with your logo at the conference center pickup, recognition in the conference schedule, a half page flyer in conference bag, a half page ad in the conference program, and a sponsor banner in conference mobile app.

Place your logo on a 2020 conference bag, distributed to all attendees! Reusable fabric bags can be prepared to hold the conference program and other materials and have the added benefit of doubling as a grocery/shopping bag long after the conference is over. Thus, this is your organization’s opportunity to gain exposure during the conference, as well as afterward. Sponsorship includes one 6’ exhibitor table, a half page flyer in conference bag, a half page ad in the con-ference program, sponsor banner in conference mobile app, a clickable logo on the website sponsor list, and two complimentary conference registrations.

See your organization’s name on every attendee by sponsoring the name badge lanyards. Sponsorship includes a half page flyer in conference bag, half page ad in the conference program and a click-able logo on the website sponsor list.

Give a welcome gift to every conference attendee upon arrival at the conference. Sponsor is responsible for providing gift and any shipping costs incurred for the gift. Sponsorship includes a half page flyer in conference bag, half page ad in the confer-ence program and a clickable logo on the website sponsor list.

Include a piece of product literature, product CD, or small giveaway item into conference attendee folder/bag, provided to all registered attendees. A quarter page ad in the conference program is also included.

We routinely receive abstract submissions from people in developing countries who are interested in attending the conference, but who also need support for travel expenses and to defray the registration costs.

This sponsorship will allow you to support their participation. We will recognize recipients and sponsors at a conference meal and introduce you to the person or people you sponsor.

If you do not see a sponsorship that you are interested in, please let us know. We want to enable your organization to participate in a program that is right for you: Contact the Conference Committee at cultivatingconnections2020@gmail.com.

Shuttle Sponsor $1,000)

Conference Bag Sponsor ($1,000)

Branded Lanyard Sponsor ($1,000)

Arrival Gift Sponsor ($500)

Insert & Program Ad Sponsor ($500)

Scholarships for Participants From Developing Countries ($1,000 per scholarship)

Customized Sponsorships

Diamond Sponsor ($6,000)• Four complimentary conference registrations• Two complimentary exhibit tables• Full-page advertisement in conference program • Full-page flyer in conference bag• Sponsor banner in conference mobile app• Acknowledgment at all keynote and plenary addresses• Click-able logo on conference website• Poster recognition at registration and exhibition hall

Platinum Sponsor ($4,000)• Three complimentary conference registrations• One complimentary exhibit table• Acknowledgment at all keynote and plenary addresses• Half-page advertisement in conference program • Half-page flyer in conference bag• Sponsor banner in conference mobile app• Click-able logo on conference website• Poster recognition at registration and exhibition hall

Gold Sponsor ($2,500)• Two complimentary conference registrations• One complimentary exhibit table• Acknowledgment at all keynote and plenary addresses• Sponsor banner in conference mobile app• Quarter-page advertisement in conference program• Quarter-page flyer in conference bag• Click-able logo on conference website• Poster recognition at registration and exhibition hall

Silver Sponsor ($1000)• Quarter-page advertisement in conference program• Quarter-page flyer in conference bag• Click-able logo on conference website• Poster recognition at registration and exhibition hall

Bronze Sponsor ($500)• Quarter-page advertisement in conference program• Quarter-page flyer in conference bag• Acknowledgment on conference website

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITIES

Location:A dedicated, central location will be provided for exhibitors during the designated hours. Conference break refreshments and meeting rooms will be co-located, and conference registration will be adjacent. Space is limited. Exhibit tables are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Exhibiting Hours:Thursday & Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, and Saturday from 8am – 12:00pm. Setup must be completed between 7:00-8:00am on Thursday morning. Tear down must be complete by 2:00pm on May 30, 2020.

Pricing:$500 for one 6’ table.

Reservations and Payments:Application forms and payment methods are available at:

https://cultivatingconnections2020.uga.edu

Payments by check should be made out to “University of Georgia - Department of Crop & Soil Sciences” with “AFHVS/ASFS 2020” in the subject line. Payment should be sent to the following address by May 1, 2020 (full payment is required by this date):

Jennifer Jo ThompsonDept of Crop & Soil SciencesUniversity of Georgia3111 Miller Plant Sciences120 Carlton StreetAthens, GA 30602

Shipping:Exhibitor materials can be shipped to the address above and should not arrive before May 20, 2020. All shipping costs will be paid by the exhibitors.

Questions:cultivatingconnections2020@gmail.com or 706-410-1921

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Conference organizers will produce an online and published conference program for all events — and we will use a conference mobile app that includes a limited number of sponsorship ban-ners. The program will be available on the conference website before and after the conference, and hard copies will be made available to all attendees for a small additional fee. Recognizing that many participants will not opt into receiving a hard copy conference program, we will in-clude sponsorship flyers in the conference folders.

Layout and PricingAdvertisement space is available in the conference programs and conference folders as follows:

SUBMITTING FILES

All advertisements are black and white. It is preferable that all ad materials be submitted as electronic files by email. Electronic files must be formatted to the exact sizes specified above or in one of the formats listed below: (1) PDF, (2) TIF, (3) EPS, (4) JPEG.

Ads should be sent in high resolution form (minimum 200 dpi). Images pulled from the web are only 72 dpi and are not print quality.

Do NOT send ads in PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, or any other word processing program. Fileextensions should ONLY be .JPEG, .PDF, .TIF, or .EPS.

WIDTH HEIGHT PRICE

MOBILE APP BANNER (limit of 10, includes full-page printed ad) $1,000

FULL PAGE 7.5” 10” $600

HALF-PAGE HORIZONTAL 7.5” 4.875” $400

HALF-PAGE VERTICAL 3.625” 10” $400

QUARTER PAGE 3.625” 4.875” $250

RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS

Please complete the online sponsorship/exhibit form. Payments by check should be made out to “University of Georgia - Department of Crop & Soil Sciences” with “AFHVS/ASFS 2020” in the subject line. Payment should be sent to the following address by May 1, 2020 (full payment is required by this date):

Jennifer Jo ThompsonDept of Crop & Soil SciencesUniversity of Georgia3111 Miller Plant Sciences120 Carlton StreetAthens, GA 30602

QUESTIONS

Please submit questions to:

cultivatingconnections2020@gmail.com or 706-410-1921

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR ORDER PLACEMENT

Please download the sponsorship/exhibit form at http://bit.ly/sponsorform2020.

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PARTICIPATION AS A SPONSOR OR EXHIBITOR.

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