This document summarizes a decade-long local food conference organized by American HealthCare Group. The conference started in 2007 with 350 attendees and has grown annually, with the goal of connecting local farms and consumers. It features local food vendors and exhibitors showcasing products like eggs, cheeses, wines and more. Sponsorship opportunities are outlined to help promote local farms and businesses through advertising, exhibits, and classes at the conference.

1. A DECADE OF
LOCAL FOOD

2. OUR MISSION:
LOCAL FOOD REVOLUTION

3. IT ALL STARTED WITH AN IDEA!
In March 2007, American HealthCare Group
hosted the first Farm to Table Conference
gathering 350 local food enthusiasts.
The idea was to provide an opportunity that
would make it easier for farms and consumers to
access each other directly. In return, those
consumers could get healthy local food and the
vendors could grow their businesses.
The result was vendors and attendees asking for
more – more events, more cooking demos,
more farmers, more knowledge!
We have been growing annually ever since. We
want you to be a part of it!

4. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

5. IN THE MEDIA

6. • Visiting exhibitors is the #1 reason people attend the conference
• 98% of the attendees indicated they would return
• They know that agriculture is Pennsylvania’s #1 industry
• Sample & buy grains, eggs, cheeses, wine, milk, meat, beer, produce, fermented
foods, chocolate, greens, and more
• Talk to farmers, chefs, wellness professionals, CSAs

7. Form B2B Relationships

8. PAST EVENTS

9. PAST EVENTS

10. EVENT LAYOUT
- Exhibitors are set up throughout the space.
- The space can support 150+ exhibitors
- Food concessions are provided by Real Meal Purveyors (a new addition
this year).
The focus is businesses that grow, sell, produce
or prepare farm raised or value added products.
Organizations providing health and wellness
opportunities will also be an integral part of the
exhibitor area.
Classroom Space:
Theatre Style
Cooking/Demonstrations:
Exhibit Hall
Exhibitors/Farmers Market:
100,000+ sq ft

11. EXHIBITOR & ADVERTISING RATES
Program Advertising
Full Page $500 (5.5”w x 8.5”h)
Half Page $275 (5.5”w x 4.25”h)
Quarter Page $150 (2.75”w X 4.25”h)
Ads should be submitted at 300dpi with .125” bleed.
Acceptable file formats are .PNG, .JPG, or .PDF
Upgrade your exhibitor space to sell
Real Meal prepared foods.
Additional Fee: $300 or $600

12. NEW THIS YEAR: Real Meal Purveyors
• Marked as a Real Meal Purveyor on website
& in program for hungry attendees
• Half-page ad space for menu in program
• More profit-potential at conference
• Exposure to thousands of customers to
bounce back to your brick and mortar
Upgrade your exhibitor space to sell Real Meal
prepared foods.
Additional Fee: $300 or $600

13. SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
SUPPORTIVE
Speaker Sponsor $5,000
Cooking Demo Sponsor $5,000
Food Tasting Sponsor $5,000
Registration includes:
• Customized Exhibit space
• Name & full page ad in program
• Name and logo on website
• Introduction of Speakers or Chefs
SUSTAINING
$20,000
Registration includes:
• Customized Exhibit space
• Name & full page ad in program
• Name and logo on website
• Inclusion in press releases
• Event Signage
• Interviews on Air
• Inclusion in all event advertisements
• Registrations for all employees

14. DIGITAL ADVERTISING OPTIONS
FarmToTablePA.com
• Exposure to over 40k+ visitors during the
months of event promotion January – March.
Post your logo or banner ad as a sponsor
throughout the website.
Online Local Food Guide
• Get a featured listing on our
Local Food Business Directory
visited by 2000+ visitors
monthly.
Local Food Blog
• Get a series of featured posts
focusing on topics relating to local
food education and
opportunities.
Social Media
• Get exposure to 24k+ fans and growing on
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest
Marketing Campaigns
• Work with our Director of Marketing to
design a campaign that ensures your
sponsorship dollars are working for you
Email Marketing
• Get right to the inbox of our
22k+ and growing list of local
food enthusiasts.

15. PAST & CURRENT SPONSORS

16. CLASSROOM
SPONSORSHIP
Develop Your own Curriculum!
$2,500 for 1 day, $4,500 for 2 days
Non Profit Rate:
$2,000 for 1 day, $3,500 for 2 days
Sponsorship includes:
• Customized Exhibit space in FTT Exhibit Hall
• Full use of Convention Center Classroom: 7 am – 5 pm
• Name & full page ad in program
• Speakers/Workshops listed in FTT program
• Speakers listing in the program
• Name and logo on website
• Complimentary Conference Registrations – 15 for 1 day sponsors,
30 for 2 day sponsors

17. $5,000 Sponsorship includes:
• Customized Exhibit space in FTT Conference Exhibit Hall
• Name & full page ad in program
• Complimentary Conference Registrations
• Name and logo on website throughout 2016
• Inclusion in press releases
• Inclusion in event e-blasts
FRIDAY NIGHT LOCAL FOOD
TASTING SPONSORSHIP

18. GROUP REGISTRATION SPONSORSHIP
# of People Conference Cost
100 or less $750
101 - 500 1,000
500 – 1,000 1,500
1,000 + $2,500

19. The Farm to Table Pittsburgh Conference is brought to you by
American HealthCare Group. We are a Pittsburgh based company
specializing in Health & Wellness programs for employers, seniors,
schools and affordable housing communities.
Contact Erin Hart
412-657-3028 or EHart@American-Healthcare.net
Contact Liz Kanche
412-563-7854 or LHKanche@American-Healthcare.net
Contact Bob Hagan
412-563-7804 or Bhagan@American-Healthcare.net
KEEP IT REAL, KEEP IT LOCAL!