Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorships are great platforms to position your company; as a sponsor you associate your brand with one of our events and you are able to connect with your target audience, expose your brand, and leverage your advertising dollars in a cost effective manner. We have several events throughout the year which target different audiences, and look forward to working with you on specialized packages to meet your marketing needs. If you have questions or would like more information please contact Chris Sweet: 503.682.5089.

Want to target nursery industry professionals? We have three events to help you reach and expand your market:

Farwest Show:

One of the "crown jewels" of nursery trade shows in North America, the Farwest Show is held each August at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, right in the heart of nursery country.

• CONNECT with decision makers: 47% of exhibitors and 67% of attendees in 2011 were the business owner, president, buyer or manager.
• EXPOSE your brand to industry professionals and gain nationwide exposure: in 2010 participants from 42 states and 19 countries were at the Farwest Show.
• LEVERAGE your advertising dollars. In 2011, Farwest show advertising reached over 20,000 growers, 20,000 garden centers, and 10,000 landscape professionals, plus over 62,000 targeted individuals through social media.

Several opportunities exist for brand exposure to your target audience, including event flyers, the event website (more than 29,000 visits per year), seminar and information guide (25,000 mailed), Farwest Show Guide (12,000 printed), show mailers (25,000 mailed), event signage, and VIP hosting.

 » Farwest Show 2011 sponsorship details
 » Contact Chris Sweet at 503.582.2012 or csweet@oan.org

Duffers Classic Golf Tournament:

For 22 years, the Duffer's Classic golf tournament has been a great way to have fun, reconnect with old friends, and support a strong nursery industry voice at the table in Salem and in Washington, D.C. Duffers raises funds for the Oregon Association of Nurseries Political Action Committee (ONPAC) and is a great way to be seen by OAN members.

 » 2012 Duffers sponsorship details coming soon
 » Contact Allan Niemi at 503.582.2005 or aniemi@oan.org

Want to target consumers? This event helps you reach and expand your market:

Yard, Garden & Patio Show:

Oregon's premier consumer gardening show, the Yard, Garden & Patio Show is held each February at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. It's a three-day extravaganza of color and excitement that attracts over 25,000 gardening enthusiasts!

• CONNECT with affluent homeowners looking for ideas and inspiration. 86% are homeowners, 77% make purchases at the show, and 72% attend the show yearly.
• EXPOSE your brand to gardening enthusiasts from all over Oregon and SW Washington.
• LEVERAGE your advertising dollars. In 2011, our media and PR campaign generated over 20M impressions, over $230k in additional value added promotions, and ensured strong on-site sponsorship representation.

» Contact Al Dennison at 503.682.5089 or adennison@oan.org