MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PARTNER
$25,000 Recognition as a Premier Sponsor, Platinum Level
Join ASB as we mentor generations of bakers, engineers, product developers, and researchers in the commercial baking industry. Rated as the #1 highest interest new program to be offered by ASB in our focus group and market research, this new program will deliver high-value services to ASB’s growing membership. More than 20% of ASB members are under the age of 40 and are looking for an industry mentor. The ASB membership community is generous and wants to give back to the next generation. The Award-winning software platform will provide mentors and mentees with a robust experience to engage, connect, and manage the relationship. Associate your brand with an outstanding new program powered by The Art of Mentoring software.
Details
- Recognition in the mentoring platform as the sponsor with logo placement on every page of the digital platform where relationship engagement between mentor/mentee occurs.
- Fully brandable communications featuring sponsor logo, message, and links.
- Ability to provide branded swag to those involved in the mentoring program.
- Press and industry media recognition whenever mentoring program is discussed.
- Sponsor-branded onsite lounges at BakingTECH for Mentor Meet-ups.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COMPETITION
$25,000 Recognition as a Premier Sponsor, Platinum Level
The purpose of ASB’s Product Development Competition (PDC) is to facilitate the development of innovative baked goods for the wholesale manufacturing industry. Join us in spotlighting the emerging talent in the baking industry through the PDC program. If you are an ingredient supplier, reach out to us to discuss options for making your product a featured element of the recipe requirements in the sponsoring year’s competition.
Sponsorship promotion will run from March (following BakingTECH) to February (execution of BakingTECH) during the sponsorship commitment period.
Details:
- Inclusion on all communications, marketing, and press or social media mentions about the annual PDC.
- One each Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter post promoting sponsor. Sponsor to provide context and social image.
- Sponsor recognition on the PDC website throughout the year.
- Special Video Recognition: Link to Example Award Video with Sponsor Call Out
- Designate one representative from sponsoring company to serve on the PDC Committee and/or a judge on the competition panel.
- Ability to designate ingredient or prompts for inclusion in the annual competition requirements.
- All additional benefits of Platinum-level Premier Sponsorship packages.
Benefits Connected to BakingTECH Annual Conference:
- Exclusive speaking opportunity during PDC presentations and awards ceremony
- Acknowledgement on conference signage
- Acknowledgement on event specific signage
- Acknowledgement (logo or company name) in one pre-event newsletter and promotion in a special Know Before You Go e-blast
- Company logo and link on conference website
- Acknowledgement in event app and in session description within event app schedule
- Logo placement and link on session description section on the schedule events on the conference website.
- Two live push notifications via event app to all attendees promoting Product Development Competition
- Access to final event attendee contact list (approved contacts only).
- Acknowledgement (logo or company name) in post-event newsletter.
- Thank you post on Social Media channels to include Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
$15,000 Recognition as a Premier Sponsor, Silver level
Show your support of the baking community through ASB’s online Membership Directory. Your company name and logo will appear on the main navigation page and throughout the directory when accessing member contact information. Enhance your company brand with a summary of services introduction paragraph on the Member Directory home page. As part of this sponsorship package, we will feature a Headshot Lounge at ASB’s annual member gathering, BakingTECH. As the sponsor, you will have the opportunity to engage with members and bakers as they prepare for their personalized professional photography session (photographer and set-up services provided by ASB). Location and style of the lounges may vary annually based on the hotel/conference location.
ONLINE COMMUNITY SPONSOR
$10,000 Recognition as a Premier Sponsor, Silver Level
Our in-person gatherings are powerful, but what happens we all go back to our regular daily routines and need a peer’s insight to help us solve a challenge? ASB’s new online communities allow us to tap into the collective power and strength of our shared knowledge using the art and science of baking techniques. The secure member-only sections of the Member Portal feature discussions on trending topics, resources, and a collection of technical resources to assist even the most seasoned professionals. Support of this community comes with the added advantage to add thought-leadership and gather customer insights.
Details
Sponsorship of online community and content contributor; ability to show subject matter expertise, thought leadership
- Sponsor logo in the community
