
An immersive conference for early-to-mid-career food industry professionals. Built around real skills, real conversations, and real results.
November 5-6, 2026 | Lexington, KY
Let's Invest in Tomorrow's Leaders
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All Sponsorships Include Your Logo On:
💫Pre-Event Emails (if signed up by October 30) |
Exclusive Cultivate Sponsorship Opportunities

Cultivate Circle Leadership Workbook
$8,500 | $10,000
Cultivate Circles will connect conference attendees through small, diverse groups who will apply what they learn together. Sponsorship includes your logo on the attendee's workbook, which will be used for reflection, discussion, and actionable next steps.

"Know Yourself, Lead Better" DiSC Assessment
$8,000 | $9,500
Participants will complete a DiSC® assessment before Cultivate. This will help them understand their communication styles, build self-awareness, and improve collaboration throughout Cultivate. Your logo will be included in the participant notebook and in all exclusive communications to attendees around the DiSC assessment leading up to the event.

Opening Experience with Jason Burke, CEO of New Primal
$7,000 | $8,500
Sponsors will receive recognition throughout the conference and may deliver brief welcome remarks in person or through video before the Opening Experience begins.

Leadership Labs Sponsor
$4,000 | $6,000
On day one, participants will practice key leadership skills such as communication, influence, and collaboration through interactive discussions and exercises. Sponsors receive visibility throughout all of day one, including exposure in their section of the workbook, and on printouts and digital tools.

Operational Leadership Challenge Sponsor
$4,000 | $6,000
On day two, participants will navigate will navigate real-time operational challenges and make decisions under pressure, applying key concepts learned. Sponsors will receive recognition throughout all of day two, including exposure in their section of the workbook and on printouts or digital tools.
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Member Rate | Non-Member Rate
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Leadership Journey Transportation |
Fuel the Brain Supports meals/breaks and networking touchpoints throughout Cultivate and keeps participants energized, engaged, and fully present. Three sponsorships are available; sponsors can also provide cocktail napkins or logo cups for attendees. |
| Phone Free Zone Experience $5,000 | $7,000 Your logo will appear on phone-locking pouches. These pouches will be used during the Opening Experience with Jason Burke and during select leadership labs and the leadership challenge, reinforcing the Cultivate message of presence over distraction. |
"Let's Talk" Conversation Starter |
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Headshot Lounge |
"The Soundtrack of Cultivate" $1,500 | $3,000 Sponsor curates the official Cultivate playlist that will be played on buses, during breaks, and between sessions. The playlist, which includes the sponsor's name, will be shared on Spotify and promoted throughout the conference. |
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Leadership Reception and Bourbon Tasting at RD1 Distillery This is an exclusive sponsorship opportunity, with your logo on screens and tabletents around the Distillery; sponsors can also provide cocktail napkins or reuse coasters for attendees to keep. |
Choose your sponsorship today or contact us to create a custom package.
AJ Wunder, ajwunder@fpsa.org, 703-663-1231
