Sponsorship Levels

IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo Sponsorship Levels

Platinum Sponsor Recognition Package ($50,000 and higher)

IFT FIRST website tiered Platinum Sponsor recognition
Platinum level recognition on Sponsor Thank You banner at IFT FIRST
Platinum level recognition on rotating welcome slides at various IFT FIRST sessions
Platinum level recognition in Sponsor Thank You ad in pre-show and post-show issues of Food Technology magazine
1/2-page Exhibitor Spotlight in one pre-show issue of Food Technology
Post-show sponsorship report
Inclusion in IFT event sponsor thank you via Twitter
Booth location highlighted in online IFT Food Expo® map
5 Invitations to President’s Reception
5 complimentary passes to Monday night’s premier networking event
Right of first refusal renewal for sponsorship at IFT FIRST 2025
Complimentary attendee pre-show mailing list (physical address only)
Platinum sponsor ribbon for exhibit staff name badges
Global spend priority points, 1 point/$5,000 investment

Gold Sponsor Recognition Package ($30,000 - $49,999)

IFT FIRST website Gold Sponsor recognition
Gold level recognition on Sponsor Thank You banner at IFT FIRST
Gold level recognition on rotating welcome slides at various IFT FIRST sessions
Gold level recognition in Sponsor Thank You ad in pre-show and post-show issues of Food Technology magazine
1/4-page Exhibitor Spotlight in one pre-show issue of Food Technology
Post-show sponsorship report
Inclusion in IFT FIRST sponsor thank you via Twitter
Booth location highlighted in online IFT FIRST Expo® map
Right of first refusal renewal for sponsorship at IFT FIRST 2025
Complimentary attendee pre-show mailing list (physical address only)
Gold Sponsor ribbon for exhibit staff name badges
Global spend priority points, 1 point/$5,000 investment

Silver Sponsor Recognition Package ($15,000 - $29,999)

IFT FIRST website Silver Sponsor recognition
Silver level recognition on Sponsor Thank You banner at IFT FIRST
Silver level recognition on rotating welcome slides at various IFT FIRST sessions
Silver level recognition in Sponsor Thank You ad in pre-show and post-show issues of Food Technology magazine
1/4-page Exhibitor Spotlight in one pre-show issue of Food Technology
Post-show sponsorship report
Right of first refusal renewal for sponsorship at IFT FIRST 2025
Silver Sponsor ribbon for staff name badge
Global spend priority points, 1 point/$5,000 investment

Bronze Sponsor Recognition Package ($10,000 - $14,999)

IFT FIRST website Bronze Sponsor recognition
Bronze level recognition on Sponsor Thank You banner at IFT FIRST
Bronze level recognition on rotating welcome slides at various IFT FIRST sessions
Bronze level recognition in Sponsor Thank You ad in pre-show and post-show issues of Food Technology magazine
Bronze Sponsor ribbon for staff name badges
Access to IFT event press list prior to event
Global spend priority points, 1 point/$5,000 investment

Annual Event Supporter ($9,999 or less)

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