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2023 National Championship Sponsorship Opportunities

Our sponsors play a crucial role in The National Championship. Together, we can accomplish a successful event! The goal of The National Championship is to celebrate the truck drivers and warehouse workers of our industry alongside their executive team and family members.

Top-tier food service distribution workers nationwide compete in this one-of-a-kind event, for recognition, as well as for some well-deserved reprieve for their families. This is your opportunity to give your company brand presence to this unique audience.

Elevate your brand and make meaningful connections. Expand your reach and amplify your message by partnering with IFDA. Connect with one of our team members to learn about our custom packages. We're ready - are you?

Platinum Sponsorship Opportunities

New Opportunity: Awards Banquet Exclusive
$15,000 (Member)
$20,000 (Nonmember)
Our marquee awards night for The National Championship! The awards banquet dinner will honor the drivers from the Truck Driver Competition in both the warehouse and truck driving categories. The event sponsor for the awards banquet will be the exclusive feature among the 500+ attendees, their executive team, and family members.

Your sponsorship includes:

Three complimentary event registration passes
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event
Audio/Visual recognition during The National Championship

Premium Sponsorship Opportunities

Breakfast of Champions Exclusive
$9,000 (Member)
$12,000 (Nonmember)
The most important meal of the day! This sponsorship opportunity will provide a catered breakfast to participants and their families on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Your sponsorship includes:

Two complimentary event registration passes
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event
Audio/Visual recognition during The National Championship

Field Course Lunch
Sold! Thank you to our sponsor, UniPro Foodservice
$9,000 (Member)
$12,000 (Nonmember)
Get in front of a captive audience the best way possible- LUNCH! This sponsorship opportunity will provide a catered lunch to participants and their families on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Your sponsorship includes:

Two complimentary event registration passes
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event
Audio/Visual recognition during The National Championship

Transportation Shuttle Bus: Exclusive
$9,000 (Member)
$12,000 (Nonmember)
If you build it, they will come. But first, let’s get them there! Your sponsorship will provide complimentary shuttle services for all event attendees from the hotel to the event site, and back again.

Your sponsorship includes:

Two complimentary event registration passes
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event
Audio/Visual recognition during The National Championship

Executive Sponsorship Opportunities

Hotel Key Cards
Exclusive $7,500 (Member)
$10,000 (Nonmember)
Get a jump on the competition and make a lasting first impression! Your company logo and/or message will appear on all hotel room keys for event registrants. Keys* will be distributed during hotel check-in. *Production costs for keys are not included in the sponsorship fee
Your sponsorship includes:

One complimentary event registration pass
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event
Audio/Visual recognition during The National Championship

Driver and Judges Orientation Exclusive
$7,500 (Member)
$10,000 (Nonmember)
During this orientation session, your brand will be the solo feature! This unique sponsorship opportunity will feature your branding, and other marketing elements throughout the training for competition judges.

Your sponsorship includes:

One complimentary event registration pass
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event
Audio/Visual recognition during The National Championship

Spouse Gift Bags Exclusive
$7,500 (Member)
$10,000 (Nonmember)
No one deserves recognition more than the family and support system of a foodservice distributor. This sponsorship opportunity will provide gift bags for the spouse/guest of The National Championship competitors.

Your sponsorship includes:

One complimentary event registration pass
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event
Audio/Visual recognition during The National Championship

Event Lanyards Exclusive
$7,500 (Member)
$10,000 (Nonmember)
Do you want your brand to be featured among every guest and event attendee, all day, every day during The National Championship? This is the sponsorship opportunity for you. Your logo will be featured on 500+ registration lanyards*, worn daily throughout the 3-day event. *Production costs for lanyards are not included in the sponsorship fee

Your sponsorship includes:

One complimentary event registration pass
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event

Driver’s Lounge Sponsor Exclusive
$7,500 (Member)
$10,000 (Nonmember)
An oasis on a hot day! The Driver’s Lounge is a place to relax, refresh, and rejuvenate during a tough day competing. The lounge inside The Heritage Club will include refreshments, ambiance, and air-conditioning!

Your sponsorship includes:

One complimentary event registration pass
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event

Kids Contest and Prizes Exclusive
Sold! Thank you to our elite sponsor, Fleet Advantage
$7,500 (Member)
$10,000 (Nonmember)
Get ready to be the talk of The National Championship and sponsor the kid’s contest and prizes! Family members of our attendees are included in the fun at The National Championship, too.

Your sponsorship includes:

One complimentary event registration pass
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event

Kid’s Entertainment Play Space Exclusive
$7,500 (Member)
$10,000 (Nonmember)
More fun than they can imagine! The kid’s entertainment and play space area is designed to keep the fun going all day long. The area for kids’ entertainment and play will include games, prizes, refreshments, and more.

Your sponsorship includes:

One complimentary event registration pass
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event

New Opportunity: Warehouse Competitors Lounge Exclusive
$7,500 (Member),
$10,000 (Nonmember)
Relax, rejuvenate, recharge during The National Championship. The lounge inside will include refreshments, ambiance, and air-conditioning!

Your sponsorship includes:

One complimentary event registration pass
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event

New Opportunity: The Merch Tent Exclusive
$7,500 (Member)
$10,000 (Nonmember)
Sunglasses for all. Everyone loves event merchandise, AKA, the Merch Tent! This sponsor opportunity will provide branded sunglasses* to event participants and their families. *Production costs for sunglasses are not included in the sponsorship fee

Your sponsorship includes:

One complimentary event registration pass
IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event

The Merch Tent Exclusive
Sold! Thank you to our elite sponsor, Frosty Acres
$7,500 (Member)
$10,000 (Nonmember)
Keep it cool! We love practical event merchandise, AKA, the Merch Tent giveaways. This sponsor opportunity will provide branded cooling towels* to event participants and judges. *Production costs for cooling towels are not included in the sponsorship fee

Your sponsorship includes:

IFDA provided signage recognition at the event site
Features on IFDA’s website, email marketing, and social channels leading up to the event

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

Room Drop
$3,000 (Member)
$4,000 (Nonmember)
WOW moments that leave a lasting impression! Get your branded merchandise into event guest rooms with this welcome gift opportunity. Your branded merchandise will be waiting in guest rooms upon arrival* and will set the tone for their experience during The National Championship. *Production costs and associated hotel fees for room drops are not included in the sponsorship fee

Driver & Judges Thank You Bags
$2,000 (Member)
$3,000 (Nonmember)
Thank you goes a long way with this crowd. Your sponsorship will allow you to gift promotional and marketing inserts, giveaways, and other branded merchandise to our drivers’ and judges’ National Championship cooler bags. This thank-you item has limited availability and will be offered to your business on a first-come, first-served basis.

Event Beverage Sponsor
Sold! Thank you to our in-kind sponsor, The Coca-Cola Company for providing beverages for The National Championship competition day.