2023 Western Michigan University Food Marketing and Supply Chain Conference

Food Marketing and Supply Chain Conference

Make plans to join us next year!

March 26 to 27, 2024 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, MI

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New Features

All new live-hybrid, in-app engagement and networking experience!

  • New partnership with WMU's Supply Chain Management program.
  • Conference tracks include food marketing sessions and supply chain sessions.
  • 800+ industry attendees from all over the world.
  • In-depth keynote and breakout sessions featuring top industry speakers.
  • Raising funds for student scholarships and experiential learning.

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Conference Special Events and Highlights

2023 Speakers and Partners

Sponsorship opportunities

For more information regarding sponsoring the 2023 Food Marketing and Supply Chain Conference, please review the sponsor level information below or contact Lisa Youtzy for more information.

  • Priority Access - $28,500 (limit 4 - SOLD OUT)
    • Includes in-person conference registration for 24 people. Additional registrations or blocks discounted at 20%.
    • Includes unlimited live hybrid access to all sessions for your organization.
    • Sole sponsor recognition for keynote speaker session, with commercial feature before session—limited.
    • Company ad copy and logo featured prominently within conference ballroom, on website, and all promotional materials.
    • High priority for Food Marketing Association Company Day (Fall 2023 or Spring 2024)—student interviews, internship priority, presentations, full-time graduate hiring priority.
    • Jacket sponsor—logo on Food Marketing/Supply Chain Management Program jackets for 2023-24 academic year.
    • Three $2,000 Platinum Plus All Access Sponsor Scholarships awarded in your company’s name.

    SOLD OUT FOR 2023!

  • Platinum Plus - $23,500 (limit 8)
    • Includes in-person conference registration for 18 people. Additional registrations or blocks discounted at 20%.
    • Includes live hybrid access to all sessions for 40 people in your organization.
    • Sole sponsor recognition for keynote speaker session, with commercial featured before session—limited.
    • Company ad copy and logo featured prominently within conference ballroom, on website, and all promotional materials.
    • High priority for Food Marketing Association Company Day (Fall 2023 or Spring 2024)—student interviews, internship priority, presentations, full-time graduate hiring priority.
    • Apparel sponsor—1 item: hats, ¼ zip, t-shirts, vests.
    • Two $2,000 Platinum Plus Sponsor Scholarships awarded in your company’s name.

    Become a platinum plus sponsor

  • Platinum - $18,500 (Limit 8)
    • Includes in-person conference registration for 12 people. Additional registrations or blocks discounted at 15%.
    • Includes live hybrid access to all sessions for 30 people in your organization.
    • Sponsor recognition for keynote speaker session or breakout session.
    • Company ad copy and logo featured prominently within conference ballroom, on website, and all promotional materials.
    • Apparel sponsor—1 item: hats, ¼ zip, t-shirts, vests.
    • Two $1,000 Platinum Sponsor Scholarships awarded in your company’s name.

    Become a platinum sponsor

  • Gold - $12,500 (limit 10)
    • Includes in-person conference registration for 8 people. Additional registrations or blocks discounted at 10%.
    • Includes live hybrid access to all sessions for 20 people in your organization.
    • Sponsor recognition for a breakout session.
    • Company will be recognized before and after sponsored breakout session.
    • Conference signage recognizing your company throughout the event.
    • Company recognition in select conference promotional materials including print, social media and virtual.
    • Two $1,000 Gold Sponsor Scholarships awarded in your company’s name.

    Become a gold sponsor

  • Silver - $8,500
    • Includes in-person conference registration for 6 people. Additional registrations or blocks discounted at 5%.
    • Includes live hybrid access to all sessions for 10 people in your organization.
    • Sponsor recognition on conference website.
    • Conference signage recognizing your company throughout the event.
    • Company recognition in select conference promotional materials including print, social media and virtual.
    • One $500 Silver Sponsor Scholarship awarded in your company’s name.

    Become a Silver Sponsor

  • Bronze - $3,500
    • Includes in-person conference registration for 3 people.
    • Includes live hybrid access to all sessions for 5 people in your organization.
    • Sponsor recognition on conference website.
    • Conference signage recognizing your company as a Bronze Sponsor.
    • Company recognition in select conference promotional materials including print, social media and virtual.

    Become a Bronze Sponsor

Questions?

Questions? Contact the coordinators.