Your organization can sponsor many different types of events at the meeting, such as continental breakfasts or AAEA Section receptions. Sponsors receive one free meeting registration, your organization's logo on all of the relevant signage onsite, and a link to your organization's website from this site.
 Farm Foundation Sponsor of Graduate Student Case Study Competition |
Your entire sponsorship will go directly to the function or event that you select; the association does not use any of the funds for administrative or overhead expenses. Also, your sponsorship package will be customized so that both organizations receive the maximum benefit from the partnership.
Most attendees work in academic departments, government agencies, NGOs, and in the private sector in the fields of agricultural and applied economics.
Last year, the Annual Meeting drew in over 1,400 attendees from 300 different organizations and 35 countries.
AAEA members focus their work on a combination of teaching, research, and cooperative extension programs. Their research covers a broad range of topics, including commercial agriculture, natural resource and environmental economics, and economic and rural development.
The Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is a not-for-profit association serving the professional interests of members working in agricultural and broadly related fields of applied economics.
AAEA members are primarily employed by academic departments and government agencies in the field of agricultural and applied economics. Their work focuses on a combination of teaching, research, and cooperative extension programs. Their research covers a broad range of topics, including commercial agriculture, natural resource and environmental economics, and economic and rural development.
Approximately 2,600 members consisting of
Your entire sponsorship will go directly to the function or event that you select; the association does not use any of the funds for administrative or overhead expenses. Also, your sponsorship package will be customized so that both organizations receive the maximum benefit from the partnership.
Mobile App. (Shared Opportunities)
AAEA is creating a customized mobile app to help engage Annual Meeting attendees. The mobile app includes the meeting program. Features of the app will include a personal scheduling tool, speaker and attendee lists, maps, Twitter and much more! By sponsoring the Mobile app, your organization’s logo would be advertised on the mobile application.
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AAEA Welcome Reception. $2,000 (Shared Opportunities)
The reception is open to all attendees and takes place immediately after the Gordon Rausser Keynote Address. The Welcome Reception is the premier event for attendees to network, reconnect and create new relationships, and it is very well attended (approximately 1,100 attendees).
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Attendee Refreshment Break(s): $2,000 (Shared Opportunities)
AAEA provides four refreshment breaks. The breaks are scheduled in the common area promoting networking and interaction among exhibitors and attendees.
Monday â–¡ AM Break, Monday â–¡ PM Break
Tuesday â–¡ AM Break, Tuesday â–¡ PM Break
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**NEW** Mask: $1,000 (Shared Opportunities)
Distributed to all attendees at registration. Your organization will be remembered again and again as participants wear the mask imprinted with your organization’s logo. (Note: Sponsor is responsible for supplying these logo items and shipping to AAEA Business Office to arrive by July 1) This sponsorship is available for up to three sponsors.
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**NEW** Flash Drives: $1,000 (Shared Opportunities)
Distributed to all attendees at registration. Your organization will be remembered again and again as participants use this Flash Drive imprinted with your organization’s logo. (Note: Sponsor is responsible for supplying these logo items and shipping to AAEA Business Office to arrive by July 1)
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**NEW** Notepads: $1,000
Distributed to all attendees at registration. Your organization will be remembered again and again as participants use the Notepads imprinted with your organization’s logo. (Note: Sponsor is responsible for supplying these logo items and shipping to AAEA Business Office to arrive by July 1)
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Stylus Pen Sponsor: $750
Distributed to all attendees at registration. Your organization will be remembered again and again as participants use this Stylus Pen imprinted with your organization’s logo. (Note: Sponsor is responsible for supplying these logo items and shipping to AAEA Business Office to arrive by July 1)
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AAEA Graduate Student Case Study Competition. $1,000 (Shared Opportunities)
The competition is hosted by the Graduate Student Section of AAEA, and co-sponsored by the Agribusiness Economics and Management section of AAEA. Approximately 25-30 graduate students participate in the 2-day competition, and the winning team is recognized at the AAEA Awards Ceremony. Sponsorship would support travel assistance for competitors, meals, and/or cash awards for winners.
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Customized Opportunities. AAEA is happy to work with you on a customized sponsorship package. If you have any questions or would like to explore our opportunities further, please contact Mary Annen mannen@aaea.org .