Sponsorship Levels
Partnership for American Culinary Federation Culinary Team USA
2012
More than 20,000 members strong, the American Culinary Federation
(ACF) is the leader in professional and personal development for the
culinary industry. Our mission is simple: to provide the opportunity for
growth in every segment of foodservice.
ACF strongly believes in the importance of honing and developing the
skills and experience necessary for excellence in culinary craftsmanship
through competition. It is that dedication and commitment that led ACF
to develop national guidelines for culinary competitions.
Culinary competitions are a vital part of the ACF repertoire and have
been for decades. ACF-sanctioned competitions were designed to
continually raise standards of excellence and professionalism while
promoting creativity and camaraderie among culinarians long before TV
food shows became popular.
ACF, the largest group of professional culinarians in America for
more than 80 years, is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official U.S.
representative for national and international culinary and pastry
competitions. Three teams—national team, military team and youth
team—will represent the United States at the 2012 Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung International
Culinary Art Competition, also known as the “culinary
Olympics,” in Erfurt, Germany.
This unique sponsorship of ACF Culinary Team USA offers positioning
and branding opportunities that place your company among “the best
of the best.” Your brand and support of ACF Culinary Team USA are
prominently showcased in advertising, electronic marketing, events,
tryouts and ACF regional and national culinary events and competitions,
as well as international and national public and media-relations
efforts.
Gold—$30,000
Advertising and Promotion
- Prominent placement of logo on ACF Culinary Team USA chef coats
- Logo to appear on two full-page ACF Culinary Team USA color
advertisements in The National Culinary Review per
year
- One complimentary half-page advertisement in The National
Culinary Review per year
- Use of ACF Culinary Team USA logo for marketing purposes, collateral
and advertising
- Three text advertisements with logo in The Culinary
Insider, ACF’s e-newsletter, per year
- Listing and logo as a Gold Partner on the ACF Culinary Team USA page
of ACF’s Web site with a reciprocal link
- Logo placement on the partner video for ACF National Convention to
run at General Session and President’s Grand Ball
- One-time use of ACF member mailing list per year (e-mail addresses
not included)
- Inclusion in Trends and Techniques and ACF Industry Partners
sections on ACF Web site
- Logo and/or listing in collateral, electronic and print,
advertising, Web site and press materials for ACF Culinary Team USA,
when applicable
- Use of ACF Culinary Team USA competition results for marketing
purposes
Publications
- Four complimentary digital subscriptions to The National
Culinary Review
- Permission granted for articles and ads to be reproduced
Conventions/Trade Shows
- 10′×20′ booth at the ACF National Convention trade
show
Travel with the Team
With a three year sponsorship commitment, the
World of MBI is offering a travel package for two (at cost) to attend
the 2012 “culinary Olympics” in Erfurt, Germany. The costs
will be finalized in 2011, and the package includes:
- Round-trip airfare to Frankfurt, Germany
- Round-trip transfer by motor coach from Frankfurt Airport to
Erfurt
- Deluxe hotel accommodations for eight nights in Erfurt, double
occupancy
- Breakfast daily
- Daily pass to the “culinary Olympics”
- Daily VIP tickets to the Restaurant of Nations to enjoy the cuisine
of competing international teams
Silver—$15,000
Advertising and Promotion
- Sponsor logo on ACF Culinary Team USA chef coats
- Text recognition in two full-page ACF Culinary Team USA color
advertisements in The National Culinary Review per
year
- Use of ACF Culinary Team USA logo for marketing purposes, collateral
and advertising
- Two text advertisements with logo in The Culinary
Insider, ACF’s e-newsletter, per year
- Listing and logo as a Silver Partner on the ACF Culinary Team USA
page of ACF’s Web site with a reciprocal link
- Logo placement on the partner video for ACF National Convention to
run at General Session and President’s Grand Ball
- One-time use of ACF member mailing list per year (e-mail addresses
not included)
- Listing in collateral, electronic and print, advertising, Web site
and press materials for ACF Culinary Team USA, when applicable
- Use of ACF Culinary Team USA competition results for marketing
purposes
Publications
- Three complimentary digital subscriptions to The National
Culinary Review
- Permission granted for articles and ads to be reproduced
Conventions/Trade Shows
- 10′×10′ booth at the ACF National Convention trade
show
Bronze—$10,000
Advertising and Promotion
- Text recognition in two full-page ACF Culinary Team USA color
advertisements in The National Culinary Review per
year
- Use of ACF Culinary Team USA logo for marketing purposes, collateral
and advertising
- One text ad with logo in The Culinary Insider,
ACF’s e-newsletter, per year
- Listing and logo as a Bronze Partner on the ACF Culinary Team USA
page of ACF’s Web site with a reciprocal link
- Logo placement on the partner video for ACF National Convention to
run at General Session and President’s Grand Ball
- Listing in collateral, electronic and print, advertising, Web site
and press materials for ACF Culinary Team USA, when applicable
- Use of ACF Culinary Team USA competition results for marketing
purposes
Publications
- Two complimentary digital subscriptions to The National
Culinary Review
- Permission granted for articles and ads to be reproduced
Cobalt—$5,000
Advertising and Promotion
- Text recognition in two full-page ACF Culinary Team USA color
advertisements in The National Culinary Review per
year
- Use of ACF Culinary Team USA logo for marketing purposes, collateral
and advertising
- Listing and logo as a Cobalt Partner on the ACF Culinary Team USA
page of ACF’s Web site with a reciprocal link
- Logo placement on the partner video for ACF National Convention to
run at General Session and President’s Grand Ball
- Listing in collateral, electronic and print, advertising, Web site
and press materials for ACF Culinary Team USA, when applicable
- Use of ACF Culinary Team USA competition results for marketing
purposes
Publications
- One complimentary digital subscription to The National
Culinary Review
- Permission granted for articles and ads to be reproduced
Copper—$2,000
- Text recognition in two full-page ACF Culinary Team USA color
advertisements in The National Culinary Review per
year
- Use of ACF Culinary Team USA logo for marketing purposes, collateral
and advertising
- Listing as a Copper Partner on the ACF Culinary Team USA page of
ACF’s Web site with a reciprocal link
- Logo placement on the partner video for ACF National Convention to
run at General Session and President’s Grand Ball
- Listing in collateral, electronic and print, advertising, Web site
and press materials for ACF Culinary Team USA when applicable
- Use of ACF Culinary Team USA competition results for marketing
purposes
Limited Edition Plates
Sponsors committing to a three-year partnership
with ACF Culinary Team USA will receive a limited edition ACF Culinary
Team USA plate(s) produced by Villeroy & Boch and designed by artist
Jennifer Garant.
- Gold Partner: Five plates
- Silver Partner: Four plates
- Bronze Partner: Three plates
- Cobalt Partner: Two plates
- Copper Partner: One plate
