Sponsors

Cultivate Leaders. Support the Future of Agriculture.

Become a Conference Sponsor!

Sponsorships Due June 30, 2026

Please join us in supporting this year’s “Local Roots. Global Perspectives.” The conference is on December 2-3, 2026 in Ames, Iowa.

Sponsorships help to keep this impactful event affordable and accessible for more than 200 attendees involved in agriculture. Your sponsorship allows you to engage with ag leaders in farming and agribusiness across Iowa.

Conference highlights include:

  • Ag-centered programming
  • Inspiring keynote speakers
  • Skill-building workshops
  • Networking with ag industry leaders
  • Iowans Impacting Agriculture awards

Planned by a committee of past attendees and the ISU Extension and Outreach Farm Management Team, our leadership conference offers a unique learning experience.

Education focuses on:

  • Empowering through lifelong learning
  • Building connections that inspire leadership
  • Developing practical, applicable skills

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Diamond – $5,000+

  • Opportunity to sponsor awards, meals and special events.
  • Donor recognition includes social medial promotion, press release, conference program, event website, conference slides, and conference emails to audience.

 

Ruby – $2,500 to $4,999

  • Opportunity to sponsor awards and special events.
  • Donor recognition includes social medial promotion, press release, conference program, event website, conference slides, and conference emails to audience.

 

Jade – $1,000 to $2,499

  • Opportunity to sponsor special events.
  • Donor recognition includes conference program, event website, conference slides, and conference emails to audience.

Turquoise – $100 to $999

  • Donor recognition includes conference program, event website, conference slides, and conference emails to audience.

 

Attendee Sponsor – 10+ registrations

  • Donor recognition includes event website, conference slides, and conference emails to audience.

 

Attendee Sponsor – 4 to 9 registrations

  • Donor recognition includes event website, conference slides, and conference emails to audience.

Please note the attendees you sponsor may be employees, clients, organization members, students, family members, or any other group you choose.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS and RECOGNITION

To pay by check, make payable to Iowa State University and mail with the completed form off the sponsorship flyer to: ISU Registration Services, 2121 State Avenue, Ames, IA 50011.

To pay by credit card, please call ISU Registration Services at 515-262-0015. You can also call to request an invoice.

To become a registration sponsor, please call Registration Services at 515.262.0015, or send an email to registrations@iastate.edu. Pay for your group and get a group code. Then ask each of your group members to register with your code.

To be recognized, please email your company logo and website link to lscarb@iastate.edu. Call us at 515.294.4972 with questions.

Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of supporting this event.

Click here to download the sponsorship flyer.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or accommodation inquiries, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/legal.