The FMC logo is white with knock-out style text. Welcome to the Food Marketing Conference at Western Michigan University.

March 26 to 27, 2024

Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Sessions start at 8:30 a.m. both days.

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Covering key topics in the food industry

Leadership—Health and Nutrition—Private Brand—Consumer Trends—Technology

Special events and highlights

  • Constellation Brands and Mark Anthony Brands logos

    Pre-event Reception

  • A Taste of West Michigan A collaborative food experience among some of Kalamazoo’s best food education programs, start-ups, and more

  • E&J Gallo and Founders logos

    Opening Night Reception

Featured keynote presentation

Victor Antonio, Sales Trainer and Motivational Keynote Speaker, Sellinger Group, presents

Sales Never Sleeps

Attitude ∙ Behavior ∙ Commitment

 

Read more about Antonio

2024 speakers and partners

2024 sponsorship opportunities

For more information regarding sponsoring the 2024 Food Marketing Conference, please review the sponsor level information below or contact Lisa Youtzy for more information.

  • Priority Access - $28,500 (limit 4)
    • Includes in-person conference registration for 24 people. Additional registration 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 on all promotional materials.
    • High priority for Food Marketing Association Company Day (Fall 2024/Spring 2025) – student interviews, internship priority, presentations full-time graduate hiring priority.
    • Three $2,000 Priority Access Sponsor Scholarships awarded in your company’s name.

    Become a Priority Access sponsor

  • Platinum Plus - $23,500 (limit 8)
    • Includes in-person conference registration for 18 people. Additional registration 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 feature before session – limited.
    • Company ad copy and logo featured prominently within conference ballroom, on website and on all promotional materials.
    • High priority for Food Marketing Association Company Day (Fall 2024/Spring 2025) – student interviews, internship priority, presentations and full-time graduate hiring priority.
    • 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 registration 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.
    • Sponsor recognition on conference website and company logo on all promotional materials.
    • 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 registration 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 registration 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.

Contact Lisa Youtzy Contact Dr. Russell Zwanka