Prepared Foods’ prestigious 2008 New Products Conference is the worldwide event R&D and Marketing Executives attend to gain valuable insights into global new food and beverage products and exciting new consumer trends. Sponsorships provide ingredient suppliers a unique opportunity for enhanced visibility and name recognition and excellent networking opportunities.

Golf Tournament	Includes box lunch/sodas, beverages on the course, and prizes.	SOLD - Chr. Hansen
Fishing Teambuilding Tournament	Enjoy fly fishing on a desert lake and take in breath taking scenery and landscape. Includes fishing license and box lunch/beverages.	SOLD - Innophos
Welcome Reception	Includes hors d’oeuvres, beverages and music for this kickoff to the conference.
Keynote Speaker	Sponsor the keynote speaker who will be highly promoted in print, web site and on-site.
Monday Breakfast	A unique opportunity to combine your ingredients into the breakfast on the first day of meetings.	SOLD - Tree Top
Internet Café	Sponsorship provides attendees with easy access to check their e-mail periodically during the conference. Attendees will see your logo on each computer screen.	SOLD - ICL Performance Products LP
	Monday Internet Café
	Tuesday Internet Café
Monday Luncheon	Sponsorship of Monday’s group luncheon is an excellent opportunity to incorporate your ingredients into the meal and network with industry leaders.	SOLD - California Raisin Marketing Board
Monday Evening Cocktail Reception	Wind down from a day of sessions and enjoy conversation, beverages, and appetizers.	SOLD - Sold Butterball Butter Farms
Monday Evening Dinner/Spirit of Innovation Award	Sponsor a casual dinner and the Spirit of Innovation Award.	SOLD - Ventura Foods
Tuesday Breakfast	Sponsorship offers enhanced name recognition for one sophisticated supplier on the second day of meetings during the conference.	SOLD - Ocean Nutrition Canada
Tuesday Luncheon	Sponsorship of the Tuesday luncheon offers added exposure and a unique opportunity to infuse your ingredients into the meal.	SOLD - SupHerb Farms
Tuesday Evening Event	Sponsor a “themed” evening event to remember. Featuring delicious hors d’oeuvres, beverages and great conversations.	SOLD - Takasago
Refreshment Breaks	Sponsorship includes beverages served and an optional snack item.
	Monday A.M. Break
	Monday P.M. Break	SOLD - XCafe LLC
	Tuesday A.M. Break
	Tuesday P.M. Break
Wednesday Breakfast	Another unique opportunity to combine your ingredients into the breakfast.	SOLD - Mane, Inc.
Conference Briefcase	All attendees will be given an executive style canvas briefcase at registration.	SOLD - Danisco
Binders / CD	Sponsor provides the on-site binder given to all conference attendees and the CD mailed to all attendees. Both have a long shelf life.
Gift/Promotional Item(s)	Opportunity to provide attendees with a gift package of items using your ingredients or simply a promotional gift. Gifts will be delivered to attendee’s rooms on the evening specified below.
	Sunday Evening Gift	SOLD - David Michael & Co.
	Monday Evening Gift	SOLD - Univar
	Tuesday Evening Gift	SOLD - Hormel Foods Corp.
New Products Conference Tee Shirts	Sponsor tee shirts with your logo silk-screened on them. Includes cost of tee shirts.	SOLD - Agrana
Lanyards	Prepared Foods will provide lanyards, worn by Attendees, with your logo silk-screened on the front. Includes cost of lanyards.
Water Bottle (12 oz) with your Customized Label	Provide each attendee with a 12 oz. Water Bottle, printed with your customized label. Water Bottles distributed to attendees each day of the conference.	SOLD - Comax
Daily Newspaper Bellyband	Custom print bellyband around the morning USA Today paper delivered daily to attendees.	SOLD - OmegaPure
Hotel Room Keycard	Your logo custom printed on each attendee’s hotel keycard for excellent exposure.	SOLD - Roxlor
Conference Note Pads	Conference logo and your logo custom printed on 50 sheet note pads.	SOLD - Seltzer Nutritional Technology
Videotape of Presentations	Exclusive web page with your banners, tiles, links, white papers, etc.
Videotape of One Presentation	Includes your 30-second commercial prior to viewing the video presentation.

Sponsorship Benefits

Free, 1 page ad in Prepared Foods, with sponsorship of $5,000 (or greater). **
Your logo on all New Products Conference ads, brochures*, and the Conference web site.
New Products Conference attendee registration list usage.
A $200 New Products Conference registration discount to your best customers.
One, Free 2008 New Products Conference registration.
Opportunity to network with an elite group of 300+ industry leaders.
Prominent placement of Signage at your sponsored event.
A Free Tabletop display on Monday and Tuesday.
A Free, full page, Company Profile will be included in the New Products Conference Binder.
Your company’s logo noted on the Conference Proceedings CD.
Include a customized Promotional Item in the Conference Briefcase.

2007 New Products Conference Sponsors have the right of first refusal on their sponsorship until January 31, 2008.

For further information about Sponsorship Opportunities contact Marge Whalen at 630-694-4347, Email: whalenm@bnpmedia.com.