SPONSORSHIP WITH FVGC

As the voice of Canadian fruit and vegetable growers, we are proud to offer an array of sponsorship opportunities that allow organizations to align their brand with our mandate of promoting and advocating for the growth and success of our sector.

Our events offer valuable networking opportunities, showcase innovative solutions, and provide platforms for influential discussions on current issues and trends in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. By choosing to sponsor our events, you will gain visibility, demonstrate your support for Canadian growers, and foster meaningful relationships with stakeholders.

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WHY BE A SPONSOR

By sponsoring our events, you will gain:

Brand Visibility: Be in the spotlight and get your brand recognized by the movers and shakers of the fruit and vegetable industry.

Networking Opportunities: Establish valuable connections with growers, distributors, retailers, policymakers, and more.

Demonstrate Support: Show your commitment to the growth and success of the fruit and vegetable industry in Canada.

Marketing Opportunities: Leverage our platforms to promote your products or services to a highly targeted audience.

The Opportunities

The Annual General Meeting

The AGM is an opportunity for leaders in fruit and vegetable production, business, and federal government to come together to discuss priority issues and decide on a course of action for addressing these issues in the coming year.

All sponsors receive:

Your logo on the AGM webpage, in the AGM event package and on plenary presentations
Recognition in the next edition of Fresh Thinking, FVGC's semi-annual bilingual print magazine that reaches 5,000+ people across Canada, the United States and internationally
Recognition in FVGC’s monthly newsletter HortShorts and the post AGM Member Note
Opportunity to provide one branded promotional item and one print item to the delegate bags

Depending on the sponsorship package you choose, ranging in price from $500-$15,000, there are additional visibility options. You can read more about the AGM Sponsorship Packages below:

AGM Sponsorship Packages

Banquet: $5,000 (6 sponsorships available at $5,000 each)

Your name and company will be formally announced by the Master of Ceremonies during the banquet dinner in recognition of your sponsorship. You will have an opportunity to provide a short corporate video which we will present during the meeting in advance of the banquet.

A “Thank you to our Banquet Sponsors” sign with your logo will be prominently displayed at the event. “Thank you to our Banquet Sponsors”

co-branded menus will be placed at each place setting.

Banquet Entertainment: $2,000 (5 sponsorships available at $2,000 each)

Your name and company will be formally announced by the Master of Ceremonies during the banquet dinner in recognition of your sponsorship.

Conference Office: $1,250 (4 sponsorships available at $1,250 each)

Your company will receive a formal thank you by the Master of Ceremonies during the banquet and a “Thank you to our Conference Office Sponsor” sign with your logo will be prominently displayed. Your logo will also be included on the name badge lanyards.

Wi-Fi during the four days of meetings : $4,000

You will be able to choose the password all attendees will use to access the Wi-Fi in the meeting rooms. Your logo will be prominently displayed in the rooms at the event.

Host the Welcome Reception: $15,000

AGM delegates, parliamentarians and government representatives will be invited to network and mingle during our opening night Welcome Reception. You will be introduced by the FVGC President and invited to the podium to say a few words about your organization and to welcome guests. Continuing to celebrate FVGC's 100th Anniversary, you will also join the FVGC President and Executive Director in a champagne toast. A large “thank you” sign will be placed in a highly visible area of the reception event space. You will have an opportunity to play a short corporate video during the reception and display your own pull up banner(s). One complimentary AGM registration for a representative of your organization is also included in this sponsorship.

Banquet Reception: $5,000

Sponsor the social reception hour that takes place in the foyer as participants meet and mingle prior to entering the ballroom for the banquet. Your company will receive a formal thank you by the Master of Ceremonies during the banquet and a “Thank you to our Banquet Reception Sponsor” sign with your logo will be prominently displayed. “Thank you to our Banquet Reception Sponsor” tent cards will be placed around the space during the reception hour.

Host the President’s Suites Events: $7,500

This opportunity includes hosting two President’s Suites: Tuesday evening and Wednesday after the Banquet. Both suites will be an open invitation to mix and mingle with AGM delegates, continuing the evening celebrations.

Wednesday after the banquet, you will join the FVGC President in a toast and have the opportunity to say a few words. Your logo and hosting recognition “President’s Suite generously hosted by Company XYZ” will be featured on signage in the suite.

Wednesday & Thursday Luncheon: $5,000 (4 Sponsorships at $5,000 each)

Your company will be formally announced during the luncheon in recognition of your sponsorship. A “Thank you to our Luncheon

Sponsors” sign with your logo on it will be prominently displayed at the event. “Thank you to our Luncheon Sponsors” co-branded menus will be placed at each place setting.

Dinner wine at the banquet: $2,500 (2 sponsorships available at $2,500 each)

Your name and company will be formally announced by the Master of Ceremonies during the banquet dinner in recognition of your sponsorship. A “Thank you to our Banquet Sponsors” sign with your logo will be prominently displayed at the event. “Thank you to our Dinner Wine Sponsors” will be placed at each table.

Florals: $1,000 (3 sponsorships at $1,000 each)

Floral arrangements are displayed at several venues during the AGM: in the conference office, at the luncheons and during the banquet. Your company will be formally recognized during the Banquet by the Master of Ceremonies.

Voting Software Sli.do - $1,000 (2 sponsorships at $1,000 each)

Your company will be recognised during the plenary sessions where the voting occurs.

Coffee & Tea Breaks: $500 (6 sponsorships at $500 each)

Coffee & Tea breaks are a welcome opportunity for networking between meetings. As a co-sponsor, your logo will be featured on a “Thank you to our Coffee & Tea Break Sponsors” sign placed near the table during all breaks throughout the AGM.

Joint Advocacy Events – Fall Harvest and Farm to Plate

Farm to Plate and Fall Harvest are our joint advocacy events with the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) held annually in the spring and the fall. These events bring our members and growers directly in front of policymakers and feature a very popular evening reception where attendees informally gather.

All sponsors above $1000 have their logo prominently displayed on the event websites, signage at the evening reception (with over 100 attendees), and inclusion in the post-event communication to members of both FVGC and CPMA.

There are a number of packages to choose from which include additional options for visibility, which you can read about below:

Joint Advocacy Sponsorship Packages

$5,000 – Sponsorship of both 2023 Farm to Plate and 2023 Fall Harvest events

Company name recognition on sponsor materials at Fall Harvest and Farm to Plate
Prominent recognition with your logo on key promotional material and on-site signage at Fall Harvest and Farm to Plate
Two tickets to the 2023 Farm to Plate (FTP) and/or 2023 Fall Harvest Reception(s)
Recognition in Produce Now, CPMA’s monthly e-bulletin, and HortShorts, FVGC’s bimonthly e-bulletin
Annual recognition of Joint Advocacy Fund sponsors in CPMA and FVGC communication

$3,000 – Sponsorship of 2023 Farm to Plate OR 2023 Fall Harvest event (sponsor’s choice)

Company name recognition on sponsor materials at Fall Harvest or Farm to Plate
Prominent recognition with your logo on key promotional material and on-site signage at Fall Harvest or Farm to Plate
Two tickets to the 2023 Farm to Plate (FTP) and/or 2023 Fall Harvest Reception(s)
Recognition in Produce Now, CPMA’s monthly e-bulletin, and HortShorts, FVGC’s bimonthly e-bulletin
Annual recognition of Joint Advocacy Fund sponsors in CPMA and FVGC communication

$1,000 - $2,999 – Contribution to 2023 Farm to Plate OR 2023 Fall Harvest event

Company name recognition on sponsor materials at Fall Harvest or Farm to Plate
Recognition in Produce Now, CPMA’s monthly e-bulletin, and HortShorts, FVGC’s bimonthly e-bulletin
Annual recognition of Joint Advocacy Fund sponsors in CPMA and FVGC communication

$1000 – Contribution to ongoing Joint Advocacy activities through our Joint Advocacy Fund

Annual recognition of Joint Advocacy Fund sponsors in CPMA and FVGC communication

Board of Directors' Summer Tour

Every summer the FVGC Board of Directors comes together for a face-to-face meeting in a different region of Canada, and takes part in a farm tour with industry stakeholders and policymakers.

You can read about the sponsorship packages below:

Summer Tour Sponsorship Package

Sponsorship of tour bus - $2000

Your support will be recognized in the tour program: “Today’s tour bus generously supported by Company XYZ”. Participants will be getting on and off the bus frequently during the tour, so they will be reminded of your support many times throughout the day.

Co-sponsor this opportunity: $1000

Sponsorship of tour program - $500

We will display your logo on the inside cover of the tour program, and include a message that reads: “This tour program is generously sponsored by Company XYX”.

Co-sponsor this opportunity: $250

Sponsorship of on-bus refreshments - $300

During the tour, participants aboard the bus will enjoy a personal serving of snacks and refreshments (bottled water, fruit, energy bar, etc.) courtesy of your support. This will be recognized within the event program.

Co-sponsor this opportunity: $150

Sponsorship of lunch menu - $1500

Mid-way through the tour, participants will break for lunch. Sponsors will be recognized in this portion of the tour program.

Co-sponsor this opportunity: $750

NextGen

The Growing into the Future program is an investment into the future of our organization, ensuring continued industry participation, growth, and strong leadership.

Your contribution will allow participants to learn about the operations of FVGC, federal issues that impact the industry, how to advocate, and connect with fruit and vegetable leaders from across Canada at special events. We need your help to launch this program for the future of our organization.

As a Growing into the Future sponsor, you will automatically receive some free promotions. This includes your logo on the FVGC website on both the Growing into the Future and the 2024 Ottawa AGM web pages, on the “Thank you to our sponsors” page in the AGM book, which is distributed to all 150+ delegates, and in the spring issue of Fresh Thinking, FVGC’s semi-annual bilingual print magazine that reaches 5,000+ people across Canada, the US and internationally.

NextGen Sponsorship Packages

Pizza Meet & Greet ($1,000) SOLD
Growing into the Future participants’ package (materials, bags, pins, awards, etc.) ($1,500) SOLD
Breakfast with the Board ($2,000) SOLD
Breakfast Workshops with Guest Speakers (2 opportunities at $2,500 each) 1 SOLD

For more information on how to sponsor and support this program through these opportunities, sponsoring participants directly or to discuss multi-year sponsorship opportunities, please contact Bev Appleby (admin@fvgc.ca) or Amy Argentino (aargentino@fvgc.ca) at FVGC.

Ready to take the next step?

Reach out to us to learn more or become a sponsor and a partner in the success of the Canadian fruit and vegetable sector.

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