Maryland Agritourism Conference: Call For Sponsors
Sponsorship and partnership opportunities are now available to support the 2026 Maryland Agritourism Conference to be held in November.
Connect with agritourism operators and service providers at the conference, which will bring together agritourism operators, educators and related businesses to offer inspiration, networking and real-world problem solving with the goal of growing agritourism as a profitable, value-addition opportunity.
It will be held Nov. 15-17 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge, Maryland, with more than 200 people expected to attend.
The event includes educational sessions and expert panels with built-in time to visit with sponsors on Monday and Tuesday. This allows your organization direct contact with current and prospective users of your products and services.
During the inaugural event in 2023, our conference app boasted nearly 68,600 sponsor impressions for our 10 sponsors.
Who You Will Reach
Agritourism operators including farmers, ranchers, wineries, breweries and agribusinesses, as well as tourism professionals and service providers.
Sponsorship Tiers
Additional sponsorship opportunities are available including sponsorship of a meal. Contact Dr. Prem Bhandari at pbbhandari@umes.edu for more information.
PLATINUM ($10,000-plus)
- 5 minutes of speaking time
- Complementary registration: 4 individuals ($1,000 value)
- Exhibit table: (1 table, 2 chairs)
- Full page ad in print program
- Recognition in print program
- Virtual booth in event app
- Rotating banner on landing page of appRecognition on conference webpage
GOLD ($5,000 – $9,999)
- 5 minutes of speaking time
- Complementary registration: 3 individuals ($750 value)
- Exhibit table: (1 table, 2 chairs)
- Half page ad in print program
- Recognition in print program
- Virtual booth in event app
- Rotating banner on landing page of app
- Recognition on conference webpage
SILVER ($1,000 – $4,999)
- Complementary registration: 2 individuals ($500 value)
- Exhibit table: (1 table, 2 chairs)
- Quarter page ad in print program
- Recognition in print program
- Virtual booth in event app
BRONZE ($500 – $999)
- Complementary registration: 1 individual ($250 value)
- One-eighth page ad in print program
- Recognition in print program
- Virtual booth in event app
Become A Sponsor
To become a sponsor, please submit this fillable form.
If you are paying by check, make payable to University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Be sure to write “Agritourism Conference” in the memo line. Mail to: Attn: E. N. Escobar, 2122 Richard A. Henson Center/UMES, Princess Anne, MD 21853.
To pay by credit card, contact Donna Price at dmprice@umes.edu or Dr. Prem Bhandari at pbbhandari@umes.edu.
