2020 Business Sponsorship Programs
Bringing together tree care professionals to advance arboriculture
education and practices as well as to advocate for the protection of Georgia's trees
2020 Sponsorships at a Glance
• Annual Business Supporter
• Awards Lunch & Special Events
• Georgia Tree Climbing Championship
• Bi-monthly Membership Meetings/Training
• Quarterly all day workshops
• Saluting Branches Veterans Gravesite Honoring
The business community is critical to the
success, growth and vision of the GAA.
Our 2020 business sponsorship programs provide your
company the opportunity to efficiently brand and
message the GAA community while helping GAA’s mission
through your financial support.
Connect with GAA’s contact list of over 2,000 across
the state consisting of 350 member arborists
(including 61 tree companies), tree care
professionals, and business owners.
Become a Business Supporter, sponsor events, and
underwrite trainings to engage and influence the
decision makers for your products, solutions and
services.
WHO WE ARE AND
WHAT WE DO
About the Georgia Arborist Association
The Georgia Arborist Association (GAA) GAA is comprised of
arboricultural and tree care professionals as well as regional,
national and international organizations who are all interested
in arboriculture. Being a member of GAA provides monthly
opportunities to make connections with industry peers and
encourage best practices in the field.
WHY SPONSOR
WAYS TO ENGAGE
Year round visibility, benefits and engagement is available for companies through Business Supporter
Program. Give your business a competitive edge in the marketplace by aligning with GAA to heighten
your status with our members and professionals across the state.
GAA’s Business Supporter Program is open to organizations with products and services for our member
arborists, tree care professionals, and tree service companies. The GAA recognizes our Business
Members through sponsorship prioritization, member access for networking, branding and visibility and
sponsorship discounts.
Business Supporter Benefits Include
• Use of GAA Business Supporter Program logo for your company website and
materials
• Acknowledgement, company logo, contact information on GAA website
• Priority registration over non-business supporters at sponsored events
• 10% Discount on GAA Sponsorships
2020 Georgia Arborist Association Business Supporter Program
About our Members
• Over 350 arborists and tree care professionals,
including 61 tree companies = contact list of
over 2,000 across the state
• Close to 40% are company owners and one
quarter and consulting arborists*
• Over 90% consider GAA education programs
very or extremely important to their work *
*Source 2016 GAA member survey
2020 Business Supporter: $350 Annual Participation Fee
Company logo on event website page, event program, and event promotional emails
Speaking opportunity (2 minutes) to thank attendees and share about company
Attendee registration mailing list (name, address)
Estimated per event
40 workshop attendees
20 meeting attendees
2 company attendee representatives at event
SPONSORSHIP
BENEFITS
2020 Workshops and Meetings Sponsorship
Throughout the year, Georgia Arborist Association’s (GAA) members gather for learning,
networking, and exchanging knowledge and best practices.
GAA provides a limited number of businesses an opportunity to show their support of our
workshops and meetings through sponsorships. Companies are provided an opportunity to be a
part of these events to share about products and services while receiving branding and recognition.
COSTS AND CLOSE
DATES
WORKSHOPS
• Spring • Summer • Fall • Winter Awards MEETINGS • January
• March
• May
• July
• September
• November
2020 EVENT
SCHEDULE
WORKSHOPS
• $350 per event
• Limit 2 companies per event
• Sponsorship close date 3 weeks prior to event
• Full Day programming
MEETINGS
• $250 per event
• Limit 1 company per event
• Sponsorship close date 2 weeks prior to event
More than 200 climbing enthusiasts, spectators and arborists gather to witness this annual exciting competition of 35 nationally recognized professional climbers. Companies can engage as sponsors and vendor exhibits to showcase support and display products, solutions and services. Events features the Awards Banquet Dinner which closes out a spirited a weekend.
PLATINUM $1,750 -Banner,4 Awards Banquet Dinner Tickets, Outdoor Exhibit, Naming on Overall Winner Award, Logo Visibility on Event Emails, Announcements, & Event Shirt
GOLD $1000—Banner, 2 Awards Banquet Dinner Tickets, Outdoor Exhibit, Naming on Georgia Winner Award, Logo Visibility on Event Emails, Announcements, & Shirt
SILVER $750—Banner, 1 Dinner Tickets, Logo Visibility on Event Emails, Announcements, & Shirt
BROZE $500—Logo Visibility on Event Emails, Announcements, & Shirt
22nd ANNUAL TREE
CLIMBING
COMPETITION
March 20-22, 2020
Winterville, GA
2020 Events, Awards, and Socials Sponsorship
The Georgia Arborist Association’s (GAA) provides its members opportunities to gather for
colleague recognition, social activities, and ways to give back to the community all year round.
Businesses can be a part of these special events and engagements though sponsorships and vendor
display. Financial support from companies through sponsorships helps the GAA provide these
programs to our members and in exchange business get to be a part of these inspirational events.
SALUTING
BRANCHES
Saluting Branches is a non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring our veterans through helping to make their final resting places a safe and beautiful environment for all who visit. More than 8,000 hours of tree care services are provided in one day to veterans cemeteries throughout the country. GAA coordinates tree companies to provide this serve and through the support of businesses help the days events for sponsoring lunch for volunteers.
$250 sponsorship (limited to 2 companies) - Lunch Sponsor, Banner, Email, Social Media Notification
2020 SPONSORSHIPS AT A GLANCE
Plan your year with The Georgia Arborist Association’s
Business Sponsorship programs
2020 Business Supporter Program $350 Annual Fee
2020 Event Sponsorship Programs
Sponsorship Opportunity Cost Event Date
Workshops $350
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter (Awards)
Meetings $250 Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov
Special Events $250 To be announced—i.e. Chipper and
Chainsaw Safety
22nd Annual Tree Climbing
Competition
Winterville, GA
$1,750 Platinum
March 20-22, 2020 $1000 Gold
$750 Silver
$500 Bronze
Saluting Branches $250 September 2020
To place your Business Supporter and sponsorship order, indicate your levels by circling from the
menu above and email form to [email protected]
Company___________________________________________________________________
Company Contact Name_______________________________________________________
Contact Phone and Email______________________________________________________
Billing Address_______________________________________________________________
To pay by check, make checks payable to GAA and send to GAA, P.O. Box 2516 Atlanta GA 31106
To pay by credit card, please call GAA at (404) 913-1422
Some sponsorship opportunities are limited. Submission of this form does not guarantee confirmation of
the selected sponsorships. Sponsorship will be confirmed by email from GAA.
Questions? Contact Neil Norton at (404) 913-1422
(404) 913-1422
P.O. Box 2516
Decatur GA 30031
Georgia Arborist Association
President, Christie Bryant
Vice President, Brian Ziegler
Treasurer, Scott Offen
Secretary, Joelette Bembry
Immediate Past President, Rusty Lee
Staff
Executive Director, Neil Norton
GAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS