Dream Level Sponsors


AFSC
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) works with Alberta's agriculture producers and commercial enterprises to ensure they have the tools they need to be successful. AFSC helps Alberta producers grow, offering crop, hail and livestock insurance; income stabilization programs; and lending products and services. AFSC is a Crown corporation with more than 55 offices located across Alberta. Visit www.AFSC.ca for more information.


Alberta Farmer Express



Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA)
The Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA) provides ideas, information and investment opportunities. As a unifying catalyst we encourage industry collaboration and alignment of priorities.

ALMA's programs encourage innovation and the adoption of best practices, new technologies and state-of-the-art processes. ALMA 's initiatives enable industry to pursue its vision of a competitive, profitable, internationally recognized industry.


Accolade Promotion Group
Promotional products have the power to create impactful, long-lasting connections between your brand and your target audience. If your intent is to build a better brand experience with customers, colleagues or consumers, we can help. Our mantra is simple: Listen. Innovate. Deliver.


Canadian Cattlemen - The Beef Magazine




CountryGuide



Grainews
Grainews appeals to farmers across Western Canada due to its practical nature and production focus. Over half of our editors and writers are women involved in farm operations, giving them the insight necessary to talk about everything from grain and livestock production to handling tasks on the home quarter.


Manitoba CO-OPERATOR


Real Agriculture
RealAgriculture.com is focused on the issues that are impacting agriculture.  Our site is focused on getting you the opinions on the issues so that you not only get the news but the insight into what the news means to your business.  Whether you are a farmer, employed in industry, or research we have content that is applicable to you and your business.


The Western Producer
The Western Producer is an integral part of the family farm, reaching deep into the rural landscape of Western Canada. Guided by editor Joanne Paulson, the Producer engages with the decision makers, women and men, who make modern farms successful.

Coffee Break Sponsor


AFSC
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) works with Alberta's agriculture producers and commercial enterprises to ensure they have the tools they need to be successful. AFSC helps Alberta producers grow, offering crop, hail and livestock insurance; income stabilization programs; and lending products and services. AFSC is a Crown corporation with more than 55 offices located across Alberta. Visit www.AFSC.ca for more information.

Breakfast Sponsor


DuPont Pioneer
For more than 200 years, DuPont has brought world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace through innovative products, materials and services. Our market-driven innovation introduces thousands of new products and patent applications every year, serving markets as diverse as agriculture, nutrition, electronics and communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel. As a sponsor and participant of the Advancing Women Conference, we are proud to celebrate women in agriculture. To learn more about us visit our corporate website at www.dupont.com

Reception Sponsor


Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.
Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. brings innovation to life through people, chemistry and biotechnology in the areas of seed and crop production and pest management. We are committed to developing sustainable agricultural solutions that make farming more profitable and productive while helping to support the world's growing population. As a company dedicated to professional development in agriculture, we are pleased to support the Advancing Women in Ag conference.

Lunch Sponsor


MNP
MNP is one of the largest chartered accountancy and business consulting firms in Canada. For more than 65 years, we have proudly served and responded to the needs of our mid-market clients in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Through partner-led engagements, we provide a cost-effective approach to doing business and personalized strategies to help you achieve your goals. www.mnp.ca

Opportunity Level Sponsors


Bayer CropScience
Bayer CropScience is a world leader providing growers with innovative products and solutions for agriculture and environmental health.  Growers depend on Bayer CropScience’s comprehensive selection of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and seed systems. At Bayer CropScience, our team’s commitment and dedication to Canadian agriculture is second to none.

Cargill
Cargill is thrilled to be proud sponsor of the Advancing Women Conference. Our organization believes in the value of a diverse workforce including gender diversity. Cargill was named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2013. Many women have found successful, rewarding careers in Cargill, across a wide range of functions including: agronomy, sales, accounting, operations, grain merchandising and crop inputs marketing. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Cargill Limited employs more than 8,000 people in Canada. In addition to its broad range of agricultural businesses, Cargill's Canadian interests include enterprises in the food, manufacturing, financial and risk management industries.


Monsanto
Monsanto Company is an agricultural company and a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality.  Monsanto remains focused on enabling both small-holder and large-scale farmers to produce more from their land while conserving more of our world’s natural resources such as water and energy. Learn more about our business and our commitments at www.monsanto.ca.


Network Level Sponsors


Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions
Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions is a research agency funded by the Government of Alberta. We invest in science and innovation to grow prosperity in Alberta’s agriculture, food and forest sectors. We routinely work with R&D partners on research and innovation projects in the areas of sustainable production, bioindustrial innovation, food innovation, ecosystem services and prion diseases. Visit www.bio.albertainnovates.ca.

Canadian Cattlemen Association
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is the national voice of Canada’s 68,500 beef farms and feedlots. The CCA works to advance the interests of the Canadian beef cattle industry in important areas including market access and trade, policy and regulation, research and innovation and sustainability. This work supports the CCA vision of having a dynamic, profitable Canadian beef industry with high-quality beef products recognized as the most outstanding by customers at home and around the world. To learn more about the CCA, visit www.cattle.ca

Louis Dreyfus Commodities
Advancing agriculture. Advancing with you.

Deerfoot Inn & Casino
The Deerfoot In and Casino is a proud sponsor of the Advancing Women Conference! With 188 luxuriously appointed guest rooms - including 28 spacious suites that offer breathtaking mountain and city views - the Deerfoot Inn & Casino is Calgary's newest and most exciting hotel, convention center, and entertainment complex.

Mentor Level Sponsors


BASF
BASF’s Crop Protection division is a global leader and a strong partner to the farming industry working towards a sustainable future. The Canadian arm of the division, BASF Canada, is based in Mississauga and delivers an innovative portfolio of products that helps farmers combat weeds and diseases as well as improve crop yield and quality. The vision of BASF’s Crop Protection division is to be the world’s leading innovator, optimizing agricultural production, improving nutrition, and thus enhancing the quality of life for a growing world population. www.agro.basf.com

Evolution Presentation Technologies Ltd.
Evolution Presentation Technologies is Western Canada's leader in providing audio visual event solutions. Since 1969 we have given audio visual support to gala dinners, meetings and special events such as the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference. We are proud to contribute to the success of this years event by both providing the audio visual equipment and personnel as well as sponsoring this years conference.


Grow Safe Systems Ltd.
The GrowSafe “Big Data” platform is changing the way livestock are measured, managed, and treated ensuring safe, healthy, quality protein produced sustainably.



Nexus Exhibits Ltd.
Nexus Exhibits Ltd. is one of Western Canada's leading companies in visual presentation and in the design and production of trade show displays. We are pleased to not only sponsor, but contribute to the success of the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference 2014.


RBC Royal Bank
RBC Royal Bank is Canada's leading non-government financial services provider to agricultural and agribusiness clients. RBC Agriculture and Agribusiness has been a focus of RBC Royal Bank since 1967, and today has over 200 specially trained Farm Finance Professionals, and 50 centres of expertise, working with agriculture and agribusiness clients across the country. In addition, a team of specialized Risk Managers concentrates solely on specific commodity groups. RBC Agriculture and Agribusiness's support for agriculture extends beyond financial advice, products, and services into community leadership through donations and sponsorships to national agriculture organizations. www.rbcroyalbank.com


Syngenta
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 28,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com.

UFA
Founded in 1909, UFA Co-operative Limited is an Alberta-based agricultural co-operative with more than 120,000 member-owners. UFA's network comprises 112 bulk fuel and card lock petroleum locations and 35 Farm & Ranch Supply stores. Including the support office located in Calgary, AB, more than 2,300 employees and independent Petroleum Agents provide products, services and agricultural solutions to farmers, ranchers, members and commercial customers in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. UFA also owns and operates 13 Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters, the largest multi-channel retailer in Western Canada dedicated to the outdoor industry. For more information, please visit UFA.com.

Supporter Level Sponsors


AdFarm
AdFarm is a marketing communications firm with a single focus – agriculture. Our purpose is 'to be a catalyst for the advancement of agriculture' and our long-term goal is "to be the world’s most respected marketing communications firm." AdFarm’s client list includes many of North America’s agribusiness leaders.

AdFarm has people located throughout North America and offices in six strong agricultural communities -- Calgary, Guelph, Fargo, Sacramento, St. Louis and Kansas City.

Agri-Trade Equipment Expo
Agri-Trade Equipment Expo is Western Canada's largest indoor agriculture equipment and services show that happens every November in Red Deer, Alberta. The focus of the show is new equipment, technology and services in the Agriculture industry.
www.agri-trade.com


Canada Malting Co. Limited
The GrainCorp Malt Values help define our organizational culture by providing us with a common understanding of how we do things at GrainCorp Malt and how we should behave towards each other, our customers and stakeholders. Everyone at GrainCorp Malt is responsible for professional and ethical business conduct and is accountable for ensuring their decisions and actions are consistent with the values. At GrainCorp Malt, we value: Safety, Our People, Customers, Excellence, Integrity, Our Community & Sustainability

CANTERRA SEEDS
CANTERRA SEEDS is proud to support women in the field of agriculture. We recognize that women often face unique and diverse challenges in the workplace, and we are committed to helping them succeed.


Deere & Company
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) is a world leader in providing advanced products and services and is committed to the success of customers whose work is linked to the land - those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the world's dramatically increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and infrastructure.

Since 1837, John Deere has delivered innovative products of superior quality built on a tradition of integrity. For more information, visit John Deere Canada at its website at Deere.ca.


NORTHLANDS
As one of Canada's largest and most established agricultural societies, Northlands has been dedicated to serving the agriculture industry in Alberta and throughout Western Canada since 1879. As a not for profit, community service organization, Northlands is proud to host and produce numerous events throughout the year, including agriculture focused shows such as Farmfair International and the Northlands Farm & Ranch Show.

CANADA BEEF
Canada Beef is the cattle producer-funded and run organization responsible for domestic and international beef and veal market development. It has offices in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. Canada Beef works to foster loyalty to the Canadian beef brand and build strong relationships with trade customers and partners. These efforts increase demand for Canadian beef and the value producers receive for their cattle.


Viterra
Viterra is Canada’s grain industry leader, supported by the expertise of its people, superior assets, and unrivalled connections to world markets. Headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, our commitment to agriculture goes back nearly 100 years, partnering with farmers to market and move their crops around the world. Our focus on operational excellence allows us to efficiently handle, process, distribute and transport grains and oilseeds. We add further value to our farm customers through a variety of contracting and risk management tools. These are exciting times in agriculture, and we are proud to lead the way. For more information, visit viterra.com. 

Download Sponsorship Opportunities (PDF)
Download Sponsorship Application Form (.docx)

As a sponsor you will receive:

• Great awareness with your logo/name listed in the IMCI Advancing Women website, the final program and several promotional emails that are sent out from October 2013 – April 2014.
• Your logo/name listed on the Sponsor PowerPoint presentation during the reception, breakfast, coffee breaks and lunch.
• Your logo/name listed on the signage at the Reception and the plenary day.
• Your logo/ name listed in the IMCI Advancing Woman website Sponsor section with a short corporate profile and a link to your website.
  

Here are the levels of sponsorship and the further benefits that you will reap!

Supporter Level: $1,250.00
The Supporter Level will receive all the benefits listed above.

Mentor Level: $2,500.00
The Mentor Level sponsor will be provided with one complimentary registration to the event.

Network Level: $5,000.00
The Network Level sponsor will also be entitled to two complimentary registrations to the event.

Opportunity Level: $7,500.00
The Opportunity Level sponsor will also be entitled to two complimentary registrations to the event and will have a complimentary booth space of 10 feet x 5 feet in the registration area.

Dream Level: $10,000 and more
The Dream Level sponsor will be entitled to three complimentary registrations to the event and will have a complimentary booth space of 10 feet x 5 feet in the registration area.

Tailored Sponsorship Levels:

Coffee Breaks (Two Available): $3,000.00 each
This level sponsor will be provided with one complimentary registration to the event. To promote the sponsor, additional signage will be posted and the sponsor will be mentioned during the event.

Breakfast (one available): $6,000.00
This level sponsor will also be entitled to one complimentary registration to the event. To promote the sponsor, additional signage will be posted and the sponsor will have the opportunity to address the audience for 3 minutes at breakfast and will be entitled to a complimentary booth space of 10 feet x 5 feet in the registration area.

Reception Sponsor (one available): $10,000.00
This level sponsor will also be entitled to two complimentary registrations to the event. To promote the sponsor, additional signage will be posted and the sponsor will have the opportunity to address the audience for 3 minutes at the Reception and will be entitled to a complimentary booth space of 10 feet x 5 feet in the registration area.

Lunch Sponsor (one available): $10,000.00
This level sponsor will also be entitled to two complimentary registrations to the event. To promote the sponsor, additional signage will be posted and the sponsor will be mentioned during the event. And the sponsor will be invited to give a 3 minute presentation during the lunch and will be entitled to a complimentary booth space of 10 feet x 5 feet in the registration area.

Speaker Sponsor (5 available): $10,000.00 each
This level sponsor will also be entitled to two complimentary registrations to the event. To promote the sponsor, additional signage will be posted, the sponsor name will be listed in the program agenda under the speaker sponsored and the sponsor will be mentioned during the event. The sponsor will be invited to give a 3 minute presentation during the lunch and will be entitled to a complimentary booth space of 10 feet x 5 feet in the registration area.

Sponsorship funding would go towards:

• Paying for a high-quality venue: the Deerfoot Inn & Casino in Calgary, Alberta (we've used this location for many international conference and events and it is top-notch)
• Event organizers, staff and infrastructure to plan and run the event and ensure its success
• Promotional materials to publicize the conference, and conference handouts
• A dynamic opening reception the first evening with a powerful keynote speaker
• Food and beverage service throughout the conference
• Honorariums for 10 to 12 conference speakers and presenters, two to three of whom would be keynote speakers with significant speaker fees and expenses.

The benefits of sponsorship for your organization include:

• You and/or your organization would be seen as a positive collaborator and an important supporter of women leaders in agriculture
• The conference will give you the opportunity to connect with this important segment of agriculture through:
  • high-profile brand awareness in the marketing materials prior to the event (direct mail, advertising and website) and at the two-day event
  • opportunities for branding on materials for distribution to event participants
  • inclusion in media coverage at the event, and more!

And if a profit is realized after the conference concludes, the funds will be used for future workshops, conferences and forums, or endowments for women's agriculture events, or a scholarship fund to address future education and training needs.

If you wish to be involved with the development of this exciting conference, or can give financial support – or your time – please don't hesitate to contact me at 403-686-8407 or at iris@irismeck.com