Sponsorship Opportunities

ADMISSION

Admission to the
Ohio Beef Expo is FREE!
 

PARKING

Parking at the
Ohio Expo Center is $5.00.
Expo weekend parking passes
are $14.00 each.

DIRECTIONS

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Sponsorship Opportunities:



General Sponsorships

Download the 2013 Ohio Beef Expo Sponsorship Opportunity brochure:

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Arena Sponsor - Steve R. Rauch Excavation

$5,000

This sponsorship entitles your company to naming rights for Cooper Arena at the Ohio Beef Expo. Sponsorship Includes promotion in all pre-event and post-event press releases and on the website, the opportunity to hang banners on the outside of Cooper Arena for the duration of the Ohio Beef Expo (company must supply banners), announcements during the day in all the Expo buildings, a banner ad on the website, and the opportunity to hand out materials during the Ohio Beef Expo.

 

Expo Sponsor of the Day 

Thursday $1,500, Friday - $3,000, Saturday - $3,000, Sunday - $1,500

This sponsorship entitles your company to naming rights for a day(s) at the Ohio Beef Expo. Sponsorship includes promotion in all pre-event and post-event press releases and on the website, the opportunity to hang banners during your day (company must supply banners), announcements during the day in all Expo buildings and the opportunity to hand out materials on that day.


Sunday- Showmaster 

Thursday Night Social Event

Four available at $1,500

Sponsorship of the Thursday night social event includes signage displayed at event, promotion in pre-event and post-event materials, recognition at social event and opportunity to hand out materials during the social.


LONG RANGE

Steve R. Rauch Excavation

Ohio Mid Eastern Maine Anjou Association 

Expo Cowboy Social Hour

Sponsorship of the Cowboy Happy Hour includes recognition before and during the Happy Hours on both Friday and Saturday as well as signage during the event. This sponsorship includes a listing in the Expo Program as well as a banner ad on the Expo site. Announcements will also be made throughout the Expo recognizing the sponsors.


Steve R. Rauch Excavation


Cox Concessions


Expo Committee Apparel

$1,500
Expo staff are very visible before, during and after the event. This sponsorship will provide them with a shirt, vest, or jacket that will identify them as Expo Staff and will carry your company logo.

Ohio's Country Journal

Correspond in a Click


Official Expo Utility Vehicle Sponsor - Franklin Equipment

$1,500
Sponsorship of the official Expo Utility Vehicles includes an announcement of the sponsorship throughout the event as well as signage on the vehicles. The sponsorship also includes a listing in the Expo program as well as a banner ad on the Expo website.

 

Educational Seminars Technology - Farm Credit of Mid America

$1,500
Sponsorship of the technology for the Educational Seminars includes recognition before and after each seminar as well as signage at each seminar. A listing of seminars along with the sponsoring company’s logo will be listed in the program.


Official Expo Vet - Zoetis (Pfizer Animal Health)

$1,000
Sponsorship of the official Expo Vet includes an announcement of vet sponsor at the start of each breed show and sale and during the junior show. The sponsorship also includes signage at the event and a listing in the Expo program.


Ohio Beef Expo Wireless Service - Experience Columbus

Two available at $500
Sponsorship includes your company logo on signage throughout the event and in the program. Your company will also be recognized on the wireless service’s home page as people log in to the service.   


Trade Show Hospitality - Mercer Landmark 

Three available at $250 each
Three $250 sponsorships are available for the hospitality area to be available to all Trade Show exhibitors. Sponsorship includes a recognition sign displayed in the hospitality area as well as a listing in the Expo Program and on the website.


Concession Stand Cups - The Ohio Monsanto Sales Team 

$750
Sponsorship includes placing your 16 oz and/or 32 oz cups (cups supplied by the sponsor) in the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association food stand located between the sale rings in the Voinovich building. What better way is there to promote your company name or product than to have hundreds of attendees carry your cups around the grounds?


Official Ohio Beef Expo Program - United Producers Inc. 

$750
Sponsorship includes company logo and recognition on the program cover and on program stands throughout the Ohio Beef Expo.


Sale Ring Sponsorships

Two available at $750 each
Sponsorship of sale ring(s) includes an announcement of sale ring sponsor at the start of each breed sale and recognition on the sale schedule sign which hangs above the sale ring. The sponsorship also includes the opportunity to hang a company banner (at the company’s expense) near the sponsored ring. Two $750 sponsorships are available, one for each sale ring.

Schrader Auction - Nick Cummings CAI, Kevin Wendt CAI

Seed Consultant - Stuart Yensel



Genetic Pathway Sponsorships


Genetic Pathway Social Hour
$1,500
Sponsorship includes signage and recognition during the social hour that will take place on Friday and Saturday. Sponsor will also be listed in the Expo Program.

Youth Activities Sponsorships


Youth Beef Quality Assurance Program

$300 sponsorships to support Youth Beef Quality Assurance Training at the Ohio Beef Expo are available. Sponsorship includes signage and sponsor comments during the BQA session to be held on Saturday.


Feeder Creek Veterinary Service

Westfall Insurance - Agribusiness Division

PIP Printing & Marketing Service

POET Biorefining 

Roger W Thompson DVM 


Judging Contest Awards

Eight available at $200 each
A total of eight $200 sponsorships are available to support the Ohio Beef Expo Judging contest. Sponsors will receive recognition on signage displayed at the registration table on Saturday, and sponsors will have the opportunity to hang a banner in the arena (at the sponsor’s expense) the day of the contest.


COBA/SS

Fayette County Cattle Feeders Association

PrimeTIME Agrimarketing Network, Inc. 

Merchant's National Bank



Junior Show Sponsorships


Ohio Beef Expo is pleased to be able to highlight the talents and abilities of the youth in our industry by offering a junior’s only show. Individual and corporate sponsorship is being sought to help fund this program. As a sponsor of the Expo Junior Show, you can promote your company at the largest Beef Expo in the Midwest.

Exclusive Junior Show Showmanship Sponsor - Green Oak Farms
$5,000 Sponsor will have the naming rights to the Ohio Beef Expo Jr. Show Showmanship Contest. They will have their name announced appropriately throughout the contest and their logo will be placed on all showmanship awards, including participation awards. This sponsorship includes a free link to their company’s website and a free website banner advertisement on the Ohio Beef Expo website.


Junior Heifer Show Ring - High Standards Sale - Jones Show Cattle

$1,000

Sponsor will have the naming rights to the Heifer Show Ring during the event. They will have their name announced appropriately throughout the show. Includes a free link to company website and a free banner advertisement on the Ohio Beef Expo website. 


Junior Show Market Animal Ring - Garwood Cattle Company

$1,000

Sponsor will have the naming rights to the Market Animal Show Ring during the event. They will have their name announced appropriately throughout the show. Includes a free link to company website and a free banner advertisement on the Ohio Beef Expo website. 


Junior Show Market Animal Top 5 - David L. Campbell Insurance Agency

$1,500

This Sponsorship will allow an opportunity to have a representative of the sponsor present during the selection of the Top Five Market Animals and their picture. The Ohio Beef Expo will provide signage of the company's logo for the pictures that the sponsor will be a part of. Sponsorship also includes a free link to the company's website, a website banner advertisement on the Ohio Beef Expo website and company name announced appropriately throughout the show. 

 

Junior Show Heifer Top 5 - North Region County Farm Bureaus 

$1,500

This Sponsorship will allow an opportunity to have a representative of the sponsor present during the selection of the Top Five Heifers and their picture. The Ohio Beef Expo will provide signage of the company's logo for the pictures that the sponsor will be a part of. Sponsorship also includes a free link to the company's website, a website banner advertisement on the Ohio Beef Expo website and company name announced appropriately throughout the show.


Make-Up Ring Sponsors- Fayette County Cattle Feeders Association

$1,000
Sponsor will have the naming rights to one of the Make-Up rings during the event. They will have their name announced appropriately throughout the show. Sponsorship includes a free link to their company’s website and a free website banner advertisement on the Ohio Beef Expo website.


Junior Show Web Broadcast Sponsors

Four available at $500 each
The Junior Show will once again be broadcast live on the Internet. Sponsors will have their name announced appropriately throughout the show and will have a banner ad on the broadcast site. This sponsorship also includes a free link to their company’s website and a free website banner advertisement on the Ohio Beef Expo website.



Umbarger Show Feeds 

Gold Sponsors

Unlimited available at $500 each
Sponsor will have their name on the Gold Sponsors sign displayed in Cooper Arena, and will have their name announced appropriately throughout the show. Gold level sponsorship includes a free link to their company’s website and a free website banner advertisement on the Ohio Beef Expo website.
Sponsors include:











Mercer County Cattlemen's Association 

Hidden Creek Farm


Silver Sponsors

Unlimited available at $250 each
Sponsor will have their name on the Silver Sponsors sign displayed in Cooper Arena, and will have their name announced appropriately throughout the show. Includes a free link to their company’s website on the Ohio Beef Expo website.
Sponsors include:


Miami Valley Feed and Grain


Handy Farms Inc- Performance Feeds


Claylick Run Angus






West Side Feed



Lime Lite Productions

Windhill Farm 


Bronze Sponsors

Unlimited available at $150 each
Sponsor will have their name on the Bronze Sponsors sign displayed in Cooper Arena, and will have their name announced appropriately throughout the show.
Sponsors include:


Stark County Cattlemen's Association

Perry County Cattlemen/CattleWomen

HFS Angus

Fulton County Cattle Feeders

Brown County Cattlemen's Association

A-1 Buildings

Andrew's Auctioneers

Darke County Cattlemen

Jones Family Show Cattle

Kirk Forsythe

McIntosh Show Cattle

Tiffin Farmer's Co-Op

Wilson Tire

Crawford County Cattlemen's Association

Wolfridge/Kelly Long Show Cattle

JB and Trish Levering 

Class Sponsors

Unlimited available at $100 each
Class sponsors will have their name on the Class Sponsors sign displayed in Cooper Arena, and their name announced appropriately at the beginning of the class.
Sponsors include:


Blanchard Valley Farmers Co-Op Feed Store

Ron Kreis, Auctioneer

Huron County Cattlemen

Kleman Show Cattle

Custom Cabs and Trailers

Greene County Cattlemen's Association

Champion Hill

Conklin Company

Ag Nation Products

Campbell Concrete Construction

Duane Kimpel Hoof Trimming

Fairfield County Cattlemen's Association

Gahler Farms

Granville Milling, Co

Hara Farms

Highland Farms, Ltd.

Highland Livestock Supply

Luckey Feeders Inc.

Maplecrest Farms

Martindale Family

Meg-Jer Farms

Paintcreek Cattle

Rogers Brothers

Saunders Cattle

Scott and Shannon Clark & Family

Wyandot County Beef Cattle Association - Corn Husker Classic Show & Sale

POET Biorefining

Badnell & Dick Co., LPA - Attorneys at Law  


Junior Show Welcome Party - Farm Credit Services of Mid America 

Four available at $200 each
A total of four $200 sponsorships are available to cover the cost of pizza and pop for junior exhibitors at the conclusion of the junior show fitting demonstration on Friday, March 16. Sponsorship includes recognition on signage at the tables during the party.



Junior Show Benefit Auction

The Junior Show Committee will once again host a semen sale on Saturday, March 17 during the Ohio Beef Expo. This is a great way to promote your farm or organization. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Ohio Beef Expo Junior Show and Showmanship. If you would like to donate items for the live auction, call the OCA office at 614-873-6736.