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2024 general information

​audience

All persons interested in vegetable and fruit production.  Targeting full-time, part-time farmer market and diversified horticulture producers in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota and Nebraska. Generally, more than 400 growers attend this event.

Conference dates/times

January 12 & 13, 2023

Location: Fulkerson Center, Missouri Western University 
 
Exhibit Hours:
January 12:  8 am - 5:00 pm
January 13:  8 am - 3:30 pm
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fees

1st Booth*                                                                         $450
    -  Additional booth                                                          $350
Outside booth for equipment                                         $325
Table Top display                                                             $175​​ 

​*Booth fee includes lunch/registration for 2 representatives 

Sponshorship opportunities

Conference Sponsor                                                        $2,750
  • Recognition during conference welcome and keynote address
  • Recognition and advertisement on conference Facebook page and website
  • Recognition during all track session welcomes
  • Digital ad displayed during tradeshow on 4 large screens
  • Recognition with flier in all attendee bags
Keynote sponsor                                                             $1,750
  • Recognition and advertisement on conference Facebook page and website
  • Logo on screen prior to keynote
  • Digital ad displayed during tradeshow on 4 large screens
  • Introduction on stage of the sponsor and invitation to introduce the keynote speaker
Lunch Sponsor                                                                $1,000
  • Logo and welcome message at entrance to lunch area  
  • Recognition on each individual table during lunch and opportunity to speak at lunch
  • Digital ad displayed on 4 large screens during tradeshow
Grower Innovation Night Sponsor                                  $750
  • Logo and welcome message at Grower Innovation Night. 
  • Recognition and advertisement on conference Facebook page and website
  • Digital ad displayed on 4 large screens in tradeshow 
Track Sponsor                                                                   $400
  • Logo displayed outside room and posted on-screen between sessions
  • Digital ad displayed on 4 large screens in tradeshow
Break Sponsor                                                                  $300
  • Logo and company name displayed during a break on refreshment tables.


*High resolution logos required by 12/4 for all sponsorship
levels. Send logos to Kathi Mecham at mechamk@missouri.edu

reservation deadline

Exhibit space will be assigned in order of receipt of payment until December 11, 2023. Full refund for cancellation prior to December 9. Any application received after December 11th will be assigned on a space-available basis. No refunds/cancellations after Dec.18, 2023.   ​

program schedule

Friday, January 12
8:00 am - 9:00 am        Registration and Trade Show
9:00 - 10:30                  Keynote
10:30 - 11:00                Break and Trade Show
11:00 - 12:15 pm          Education sessions & Trade Show
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm     Lunch Break
1:00 pm- 5:00 pm         Education sessions & Trade Show
5:00 pm- 6:00 pm         Grower Association Meetings
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm        Pizza and Grower Innovation Night 
                     
Saturday, January 13
8:00 am - 9:00 am        Registration and Trade Show
​9:00 am – 12:00 p.m.   Education sessions & Trade Show
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm     Lunch Break
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm        Education sessions & Trade Show

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

Host hotels for the conference (See website Lodging page for more information):
Stoney Creek Inn        816-901-9600
Drury Inn                     816-364-4700
Fairfield Inn                 816-232-2700

web page

An exhibitor page on our web site is dedicated to each years' exhibitors.  This includes contact information, linked email or web site, and logo (if supplied).  To supply a graphic or logo, email it to Kathi Mecham @ mechamk@missouri.edu.

for more information:

Kathi Mecham and Tom Fowler
University of Missouri Extension
111 North Mason
Carrollton, MO 65633
(660) 542-1792
mechamk@missouri.edu; fowlert@missouri.edu