The Association welcomes corporate sponsorships with firms committed to the success and continuity of family businesses. As a Corporate Sponsor, you will have opportunities to demonstrate your expertise in a variety of educational forums that may include local half-day workshops as well as breakout sessions at the annual Prairie Family Business Conference.
            Corporate Sponsors are the top-tier of sponsorship opportunities with the Association. They are reserved for firms that value the continuity of family enterprises in the Prairie states, and realize their economic and social benefits to our region.
            For planning purposes, and for maintaining continuity, Corporate Sponsors agree to a three-year partnership. Service Industries are:  Legal Firms, CPA Firms, Insurance Firms, Health Care Firms, Business Consulting Firms, Banking Firms, and Financial Planning Firms.

Corporate Sponsors Annual Fee

•  Call to discuss this great opportunity 1-605-782-3225.

Corporate Sponsor Benefits

• Recognition of Corporate Sponsors and their contributions to the program on all marketing literature: including the Prairie Family Business Journal, information packets, brochures and newsletters. This recognition will include a brief description of the Corporate Sponsor’s business and the opportunities available to family businesses, as well as contact information. In marketing pieces where space prohibits the inclusion of a brief description, the company logos will be promoted.  Corporate sponsors will also be introduced and recognized for their contribution at every PFBA event.
• Full-page advertisement/listing in the annual membership directory.
• Program Involvement-Sponsors participate in, or facilitate programs in accordance with their area of expertise.  This includes, but is not limited to any educational forums, affinity programs, and annual retreat.
• Complimentary memberships - Two all-inclusive memberships and two standard memberships (for non exclusive sponsors) for distribution to your family business clients. Four all-inclusive memberships and four standard memberships (for exclusive sponsors) for distribution to your family business clients. (See explanation of all-inclusive and standard membership for details).
• Participation at annual Prairie Family Business Conference.  Corporate sponsors will have a booth at the two day annual conference event, the core networking and educational event for the organization. Corporate sponsors are invited to submit proposals for presentation at the annual event.
• Featured article once a year (rotating basis with other corporate sponsors) in the association newsletter, written by a Corporate Sponsor focusing on a family business issue. The newsletter mailing list currently encompasses over 700 family businesses located in and around South Dakota.
• Education by attending programs. Sponsors and their employees gain insight and knowledge of current family business issues, as well as techniques and solutions, which can be applied to sponsors business practices, enabling them to better serve their clients.  Up to four associates representing the firm are invited to attend programs at no extra charge.
• Professional Study Group participation-Four associates from the sponsor firm can participate in family business study groups meeting in Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Fargo. These groups meet three times a year to discuss case studies, review current research in family business and work to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to advising family businesses.
• Networking – The opportunity to cultivate relationships with successful family owned businesses.
• Link to your corporate web site from the PFBA web site.