General Sponsorships

Official Ohio Beef Expo Program Sponsor      $500
Sponsorship includes company logo and recognition on the program cover and on program stands throughout the Ohio Beef Expo.

Official Ohio Beef Expo Program Ads
Cost $100- 1/4 page; $200- 1/2 page; $400-full page
Hundreds of Expo attendees will pick up an official Ohio Beef Expo Program during their visit to the show. What better place to reach cattlemen with your message?

Sale Ring Sponsorships           $500
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 $500 sponsorships are available, one for each sale ring.

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

Trade Show Attendees Breakfast        $250
Six $250 sponsorships are available for sweet rolls and coffee to be served the mornings of Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18. Sponsorship includes a recognition sign displayed beside the Trade Show breakfast area.

Concession Stand Cups           $500
Placement (16 oz) Cups
Sponsorship includes placing your 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 to promote your company name or product than to have hundreds of attendees carry your cups around the grounds!

Building Banner Sponsorships            $1,000
Sponsor one of the four buildings occupied by the Ohio Beef Expo during the 2008 show. The show utilizes the Gilligan Complex, Cooper Show Arena, Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center, and the O’Neill building. Just supply your company banner and Expo staff will hang it proudly over your chosen building’s main entrance door.

Expo Web site Banner Ads      $200
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association offers your company the opportunity to place a banner ad on the Ohio Beef Expo Web site. All events at the Expo are published on this site. No banners will be placed on the home page, but can be placed on trade show, breeds or junior show pages. Specify which page you would like when placing your ad. Banners remain in place for one full year. The Ohio Beef Expo Web site has had daily hits over 105,000 during the event. In addition, the Web site has significant visitors year round.

Youth Sponsorships

Youth Beef Quality Assurance Program           $300
Two $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, March 15.

Judging Contest Awards          $200
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, March 15, and sponsors will have the opportunity to hang a banner in the arena (at the sponsor’s expense) the day of the show.

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.

Sponsorships are being offered at the Gold, Silver and Bronze levels as well as individual class sponsorships. Sponsors will be recognized as follows:

Gold Sponsors                                                        $500
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.

Silver Sponsors                                                      $250
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.

Bronze Sponsors                                                    $150
Sponsor will have their name on the Bronze Sponsors sign displayed in Cooper Arena, and will have their name announced appropriately throughout the show.

Class Sponsors                                                       $100
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.

Junior Steer & Heifer Show Welcome Party           $200
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 contest on Friday, March 14. Sponsorship includes recognition on signage at the tables during the party.

Junior Show Benefit Auction
The Junior Show Committee will once again host a sale on Saturday, March 15 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.