AMERICAN FARRIER’S ASSOCIATION

OVERLAND PARK/KANSAS CITY, KS FEBRUARY 24, 2015—FEBRUARY 27, 2015

44TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

2015 AFA Convention Hosted By:

Kansas Farriers Association

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AFA/FIA MarketPlace The American Farrier’s Team members honored

Staying connected Lectures

Competitions

Live Demos

Awards Banquet Live Demos

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44TH ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET SPONSORSHIP

The AFA is pleased to offer this unique sponsorship opportunity featured at the 2015 annual convention in Overland Park / Kansas City, KS. Moving away from the formal table service featured at past conventions, the 2015 Convention will culminate in a relaxed gathering to celebrate the years' accomplishments. The hearty hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and the live and silent auctions were a smash hit at the 2014 Convention in Reno. The banquet hall was lively, teeming with excitement over the reinvigorated AFA Convention as the night moved through our auction, into a heartening ceremony recognizing all past representatives of the American Farrier’s Team and then our closing tradition of singing “Auld Lang Syne” lead by Don Gustafson, CJF of Palo Alto, CA. Dusty Franklin, CJF, from Minco, OK observed that, "This was the most exciting banquet I can remember since I first attended Convention in 1995. The atmosphere was unbeatable and I loved how much the AFA honored its members." Isaac Kerr, CJF, CLS, of Penrose, CO and first time attendee, said "This was a great convention. Seeing so many people piled into the banquet hall smiling and being glad to be together really added to my belief in the AFA. I’ll be at the Convention from now on." With the aid of your sponsorship, the Convention Committee can compound the success of 2014 and use the banquet platform to fortify the AFA, its growing membership, and the burgeoning multitude of convention attendees. Supporting the AFA Convention banquet adds support to the farrier industry in the most positive way. Help us continue to enliven our industry, our trade, and the dedicated men and women who perpetuate it every day.

BANQUET SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS

$500.00 (Rasp Level Benefits) $1,000.00 (Hammer Level Benefits)

$1,500.00 (Forge Level Benefits) $3,000.00 (Horseshoe Level Benefits)

Sponsorship Level—Please note that the corresponding benefits are listed on the back side of this page.

PLEASE PROVIDE COMPANY INFORMATION:

______________________________________________________________________________________ Company Contact Name

______________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City, State, Zip

______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Fax

______________________________________________________________________________________ Name as it appears on Credit Card Credit Card Number (Visa, MC or Amex) Exp. Date/Verification Code

______________________________________________________________________________________ Amount Sponsored Check Number

Please send completed form by 10/1/2014 to: American Farrier’s Association 4059 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 Lexington, KY 40511 Fax: 859-233-7862 Phone: 859-233-7411

SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORM Each Sponsor Receives the following Basic Benefits through the close of convention:

Recognition in No Foot No HorseTM newsletter Recognition on AFA web sites Recognition in AFA Convention Program Recognition on Convention signage Sponsor ribbons for name badges

PLEASE INDICATE LEVEL OF SPONSORSHIP:

HOOF KNIFE LEVEL: $50—$249

Basic Benefits

RASP LEVEL: $250—$749

Basic Benefits

Ad in AFA Convention Program (1/6 page, blank ink)

Sponsor recognition floor sticker in MarketPlace

HAMMER LEVEL: $750—$1,499

Basic Benefits

Link from AFA website to your company’s site (including company logo)

Ad in AFA Convention Program (1/3 page, black ink)

Sponsor recognition floor sticker in MarketPlace

FORGE LEVEL: $1,500—$2,499

Basic Benefits

Link from AFA website to your company’s site (including company logo)

2 Banners—1 in lectures, 1 in competition

Ad in AFA Convention Program (1/2 page, black ink)

Sponsor recognition floor sticker in MarketPlace

Reserved table at the Annual Auction, Awards Presentation & Reception

HORSESHOE LEVEL: $2,500—$4,999

Basic Benefits

Link from AFA website to your company’s site (including company logo)

2 Banners—1 in lectures, 1 in competition

Ad in AFA Convention Program (2/3 page, 4 color)

Sponsor recognition floor sticker in MarketPlace

Reserved table at the Annual Auction, Awards Presentation & Reception

HOOF LEVEL: $5,000 & up

Basic Benefits

Link from AFA website to your company’s site (including company logo)

2 Banners—1 in lectures, 1 in competition

Ad in AFA Convention Program (1 full page, 4 color)

Sponsor recognition floor sticker in MarketPlace

Reserved table at the Annual Auction, Awards Presentation & Reception

PLEASE PROVIDE COMPANY INFORMATION:

Please indicate the category your company has chosen to sponsor (if no category is marked, your sponsorship will be applied to overall convention):

Overall Convention

Lecture__________________

______________________________________________ Company ______________________________________________ Contact Name ______________________________________________ Street Address ______________________________________________ City, State, Zip ______________________________________________ Phone Fax ______________________________________________ Name as it appears on Credit Card ______________________________________________ Credit Card Number (Visa, MC, or Amex) ______________________________________________ Expiration Date Verification Code ______________________________________________ Amount Sponsored Check Number Please send completed form by 10/1/2014 to: American Farrier’s Association 4059 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 Lexington, KY 40511 Fax: 859-233-7862 Phone: 859-233-7411 Note: Contributions made to the American Farrier’s Association are Tax deductible as charitable contributions. Federal Tax ID # 61-1424719.

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2015 SPEAKERS & DEMONSTRATIONS

A Sampling of the Educational Fare:

Certification Workshop

Hands On Workstations 9 Live Shoeing Demonstrations Lectures

National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition FIA Marketplace

A Preliminary List of Speakers/Presenters:

American Farrier’s Team

Brent Barrett, CJF, DVM Brian Barrett, CJF, TE, AWCF

Roy Bloom, CJF Travis Burns, CJF, TE, AWCF Pat Burton, CJF

AFA Certification Committee Blane Chapman, CJF

Courtney Diehl, DVM Dave Farley, CF Cody Gregory, CJF. AWCF

Allie Hayes, CF Randy Luikart, CJF

Chris Madrid, CJF Chris McLaren, CF Mark Milster, CJF

Jim Quick, CJF Matthew Randles, DWCF

Iain Ritchie, DWCF Mitch Taylor, CJF Craig Trnka, CJF

Tom Willoughby, CF

2015 National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition Judges:

Open Division:

Craig Trnka, CJF, Matthew Randles, DWCF Iain Ritchie, DWCF

Intermediate Division:

2014 American Farrier’s Team Jake Engler, CJF, Josh Stanley, CJF Rusty Wells, CJF, Ben Mangan, CJF

Robbie Mederos, CJF, Tom Petersen, CJF (alternates)

4059 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 Lexington, KY 40511-8488

1-859-233-7411 www.americanfarriers.org

AMERICAN FARRIER ’S

ASSOCIATION

President: Margie Lee-Gustafson, CJF President-Elect: Tom DuBois, CJF Vice President: Jon Johnson, CJF Treasurer: Bruce Worman, CJF Secretary: Donnie Perkinson, CJF Immediate Past President: John Blombach, CJF Executive Director: Beth Daniels Office Manager: Rachel Heighton 2015 Convention Coordinating Committee Chairman: Jon Johnson, CJF Co-Chairman: Phillip Box, CJF Members: Hank Highfield, CJF (Rules), Andrew Wells, CJF, Margie Lee-Gustafson, CJF, Emily Schwarz Bull (FIA Co-chair), Jean Weiss (FIA Co-chair), Matt Merrill, CJF (President, KFA)

EDUCATION

CERTIFICATION

COMMUNICATION

INNOVATION

RESEARCH

The mission of the AFA is to provide professional development, leadership, and resources for the benefit of the farrier industry and to promote the well-being of the horse through education of horse owners, veterinarians,

and farriers.

Thank you to our 2014 Sponsors Well-Shod.com

The Horseshoe Barn G.E. Forge & Tool, Inc.

Anvil Brand Monetta Farrier Specialties, Inc.

Meader Supply NC Tool Company, Inc.

Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School Palm Beach Farrier Supply

Harry Patton Horseshoeing Supplies Nordic Forge, Inc.

Horseshoe Mart Ken Davis & Sons, Inc.

Castle Plastics, Inc. Alvin Farrier Supply Blacksmith Buddy

Midwest Horseshoeing School Farrier Product Distribution

Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center Stonewell Bodies & Machine, Inc.

Texas Professional Farriers Association Southern Farriers Association

American Farriers Journal Myron McLane Aprons

World Farriers Assocaition Tom DuBois, CJF & Don Wieland, CJF

Don & Margie Gustafson - In Memory of Edward Martin Myron McLane, CJF & Walt Taylor, CF

Stephen & Nichole Smith Oberon Company - The Hirschmann Family