2020 Business Sponsorship Programs

Bringing together tree care professionals to advance arboriculture

education and practices as well as to advocate for the protection of Georgia's trees

2020 Sponsorships at a Glance

• Annual Business Supporter

• Awards Lunch & Special Events

• Georgia Tree Climbing Championship

• Bi-monthly Membership Meetings/Training

• Quarterly all day workshops

• Saluting Branches Veterans Gravesite Honoring

The business community is critical to the

success, growth and vision of the GAA.

Our 2020 business sponsorship programs provide your

company the opportunity to efficiently brand and

message the GAA community while helping GAA’s mission

through your financial support.

Connect with GAA’s contact list of over 2,000 across

the state consisting of 350 member arborists

(including 61 tree companies), tree care

professionals, and business owners.

Become a Business Supporter, sponsor events, and

underwrite trainings to engage and influence the

decision makers for your products, solutions and

services.

WHO WE ARE AND

WHAT WE DO

About the Georgia Arborist Association

The Georgia Arborist Association (GAA) GAA is comprised of

arboricultural and tree care professionals as well as regional,

national and international organizations who are all interested

in arboriculture. Being a member of GAA provides monthly

opportunities to make connections with industry peers and

encourage best practices in the field.

WHY SPONSOR

WAYS TO ENGAGE

Year round visibility, benefits and engagement is available for companies through Business Supporter

Program. Give your business a competitive edge in the marketplace by aligning with GAA to heighten

your status with our members and professionals across the state.

GAA’s Business Supporter Program is open to organizations with products and services for our member

arborists, tree care professionals, and tree service companies. The GAA recognizes our Business

Members through sponsorship prioritization, member access for networking, branding and visibility and

sponsorship discounts.

Business Supporter Benefits Include

• Use of GAA Business Supporter Program logo for your company website and

materials

• Acknowledgement, company logo, contact information on GAA website

• Priority registration over non-business supporters at sponsored events

• 10% Discount on GAA Sponsorships

2020 Georgia Arborist Association Business Supporter Program

About our Members

• Over 350 arborists and tree care professionals,

including 61 tree companies = contact list of

over 2,000 across the state

• Close to 40% are company owners and one

quarter and consulting arborists*

• Over 90% consider GAA education programs

very or extremely important to their work *

*Source 2016 GAA member survey

2020 Business Supporter: $350 Annual Participation Fee

Company logo on event website page, event program, and event promotional emails

Speaking opportunity (2 minutes) to thank attendees and share about company

Attendee registration mailing list (name, address)

Estimated per event

40 workshop attendees

20 meeting attendees

2 company attendee representatives at event

SPONSORSHIP

BENEFITS

2020 Workshops and Meetings Sponsorship

Throughout the year, Georgia Arborist Association’s (GAA) members gather for learning,

networking, and exchanging knowledge and best practices.

GAA provides a limited number of businesses an opportunity to show their support of our

workshops and meetings through sponsorships. Companies are provided an opportunity to be a

part of these events to share about products and services while receiving branding and recognition.

COSTS AND CLOSE

DATES

WORKSHOPS

• Spring • Summer • Fall • Winter Awards MEETINGS • January

• March

• May

• July

• September

• November

2020 EVENT

SCHEDULE

WORKSHOPS

• $350 per event

• Limit 2 companies per event

• Sponsorship close date 3 weeks prior to event

• Full Day programming

MEETINGS

• $250 per event

• Limit 1 company per event

• Sponsorship close date 2 weeks prior to event

More than 200 climbing enthusiasts, spectators and arborists gather to witness this annual exciting competition of 35 nationally recognized professional climbers. Companies can engage as sponsors and vendor exhibits to showcase support and display products, solutions and services. Events features the Awards Banquet Dinner which closes out a spirited a weekend.

PLATINUM $1,750 -Banner,4 Awards Banquet Dinner Tickets, Outdoor Exhibit, Naming on Overall Winner Award, Logo Visibility on Event Emails, Announcements, & Event Shirt

GOLD $1000—Banner, 2 Awards Banquet Dinner Tickets, Outdoor Exhibit, Naming on Georgia Winner Award, Logo Visibility on Event Emails, Announcements, & Shirt

SILVER $750—Banner, 1 Dinner Tickets, Logo Visibility on Event Emails, Announcements, & Shirt

BROZE $500—Logo Visibility on Event Emails, Announcements, & Shirt

22nd ANNUAL TREE

CLIMBING

COMPETITION

March 20-22, 2020

Winterville, GA

2020 Events, Awards, and Socials Sponsorship

The Georgia Arborist Association’s (GAA) provides its members opportunities to gather for

colleague recognition, social activities, and ways to give back to the community all year round.

Businesses can be a part of these special events and engagements though sponsorships and vendor

display. Financial support from companies through sponsorships helps the GAA provide these

programs to our members and in exchange business get to be a part of these inspirational events.

SALUTING

BRANCHES

Saluting Branches is a non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring our veterans through helping to make their final resting places a safe and beautiful environment for all who visit. More than 8,000 hours of tree care services are provided in one day to veterans cemeteries throughout the country. GAA coordinates tree companies to provide this serve and through the support of businesses help the days events for sponsoring lunch for volunteers.

$250 sponsorship (limited to 2 companies) - Lunch Sponsor, Banner, Email, Social Media Notification

2020 SPONSORSHIPS AT A GLANCE

Plan your year with The Georgia Arborist Association’s

Business Sponsorship programs

2020 Business Supporter Program $350 Annual Fee

2020 Event Sponsorship Programs

Sponsorship Opportunity Cost Event Date

Workshops $350

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter (Awards)

Meetings $250 Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov

Special Events $250 To be announced—i.e. Chipper and

Chainsaw Safety

22nd Annual Tree Climbing

Competition

Winterville, GA

$1,750 Platinum

March 20-22, 2020 $1000 Gold

$750 Silver

$500 Bronze

Saluting Branches $250 September 2020

To place your Business Supporter and sponsorship order, indicate your levels by circling from the

menu above and email form to info@georgiaarborist.org

Company___________________________________________________________________

Company Contact Name_______________________________________________________

Contact Phone and Email______________________________________________________

Billing Address_______________________________________________________________

To pay by check, make checks payable to GAA and send to GAA, P.O. Box 2516 Atlanta GA 31106

To pay by credit card, please call GAA at (404) 913-1422

Some sponsorship opportunities are limited. Submission of this form does not guarantee confirmation of

the selected sponsorships. Sponsorship will be confirmed by email from GAA.

Questions? Contact Neil Norton at (404) 913-1422

(404) 913-1422

info@georgiaarborist.org

P.O. Box 2516

Decatur GA 30031

Georgia Arborist Association

President, Christie Bryant

Vice President, Brian Ziegler

Treasurer, Scott Offen

Secretary, Joelette Bembry

Immediate Past President, Rusty Lee

Staff

Executive Director, Neil Norton

GAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS