Description

The IFT Student Association (IFTSA) has over 2,500 members from around the world. By supporting IFT’s student members, you get a jump on the recruiting competition while nurturing a valuable connection with the best and brightest young minds in the science of food.

Sponsorships are offered at four tiered levels to give your company the opportunity to support student competitions and activities throughout the year as well as at IFT20.

Highlight Opportunities to Build Your Relationship with Top Students

IFTSA Sponsorship Tiers

Friend $2,500

Annual Event Deliverables

·  Badge ribbon for sponsors’ badges indicating IFTSA Sponsor and level

·  Company Name and Link Sponsor Thank You ad in IFT20 Program & Exhibit Directory

·  Recognition of sponsors in Welcome Remarks at IFTSA First Timer’s Session

·  Tiered recognition on walk-in loop/slide at IFT20 student events

·  Verbal recognition at Closing Ceremony

·  Opportunity to provide literature for IFTSA Attendees

·  Tiered recognition on IFTSA landing page

·  Tiered recognition on one pre-show email to students

·  Tiered recognition on one post-show thank you email to all students

·  Company name and link recognition in Sponsor “Thank you” in Student Monthly Update eNewsletter following IFT event

·  Tiered recognition in Area Meeting materials (tiered)

·  Verbal recognition in IFTSA Board Member presentation at each Area Meeting

Finalist $5,000

All Friend Level Deliverables plus:

·  IFTSA competition finalists’ list provided after IFT event. (list includes names and contact information of students who opt in for sponsor contact)

Champion $8,500

All Friend and Finalist Level Deliverables plus:

·  Opportunity to provide material for seat drop at IFTSA Closing Ceremony

·  Opportunity to provide sample/product for IFTSA attendees

·  One Editorial mention in “Sponsor Spotlight” in Student Monthly Update eNewsletter

·  Opportunity to provide swag/materials for Area Meetings

Rockstar $12,000

All Friend, Finalist, and Champion Level Deliverables plus:

·  Opportunity to provide welcome remarks at IFTSA First Timer’s Session (2 minutes)

·  Opportunity to provide closing remarks at IFTSA Closing Ceremony (2 minutes)

·  Opportunity to host a 1-hour meet & greet (reception, breakfast etc.) with IFTSA competition finalists (expenses are the responsibility of the sponsor)

·  Company Logo and link recognition in Sponsor “Thank you” in Student Monthly Update eNewsletter following IFT event

·  Two Editorial mentions in “Sponsor Spotlight” in Student Monthly Update eNewsletter

For questions please contact Susan Young(seyoung@ift.org) or Amy Clarke Sievers (aclarkesievers@ift.org)