2018 National Red Angus Convention Sponsorship Agreement

Watertown, SD|September12-14, 2018

Company Name: Contact: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Fax: Email:

SponsorshipLevel*(circleone):

Diamond**-$5000 / Sapphire**-$3500 / Emerald**-$2500
Ruby**-$1500 / Opal-$1000 / Garnet-$500

ConventionAttendee(s):

______

BoothatConventionTradeShow(Sept. 12-14): / Yes / No
BoothatSymposiumTradeShow(Sept. 12): / Yes / No

The companyidentified above (“Company”)agreesthatpersonsigningbelowisdulyauthorizedtoexecuteandenterintothisSponsorshipAgreementonbehalfofCompany,andCompanyagreesthatthisAgreementandallofitsterms,assetforthonpage2andonadditionalExhibitsattachedhereto,arevalidandbinding.

Signature:Date:

Signature:Date:

*Assetforthonpage2,paymentduetoRAAAbetweenJuly1andSeptember1.

**RAAAwillcontactCompanyfollowingsubmissionofthisAgreementfordiscussionandselectionofadstogointoConventionProgramandARAmagazineandotherbenefitsspecifictoselectedsponsorshiplevel.

2018 National Red Angus Convention Sponsorship Agreement

Company’sObligationsandAgreements: CompanyagreestosubmitfullpaymentassociatedwithSponsorshipLevelselectedonpage1toRed Angus Association of America (“RAAA”),attheaddresslistedbelow,by June 1, 2018. FailuretosubmitpaymentinfullbyJune 1willresultincancellationofCompany’ssponsorshipandassociatedbenefitsincludingavailabilityoftradeshowbooth.

RedAngusAssociationofAmericaAttn:Halla Pfeiff

18335 E. 103rd Ave, Suite 202

Commerce City, CO 80022

940-387-3502

RAAA’sObligationsandAgreements. UponreceiptofcompletedandsignedAgreementandcorrespondingpayment,RAAAagreestoprovidetherelevantitemsandserviceslistedinExhibitAassociatedwiththesponsorshiplevelselectedbytheCompany. Advertising content for the “Convention” issue of the ARA magazine is due on or before June 15, 2018. RAAAwillcontacttheCompanyfollowingsubmissionofthisAgreementtodiscussadsspecifictothesponsorshipleveltogointotheConventionProgramandARAmagazineandotherrelatedbenefitstobeprovidedtotheCompany,assetforthinExhibitA.

HoldHarmlessandIndemnity.Companyshalldefend,indemnifyandholdRAAAfreeandharmlessfromandagainstanyandallclaimsarisingfromCompany’sactionsunderthisAgreement,includingbutnotlimitedto,Company’ssetupandoperationoftradeshowbooth,andshallfurtherdefend,indemnifyandholdRAAAfreeandharmlessfromandagainstanyandallclaimsarisingfromanyactornegligenceoftheCompany,oranyofficer,agent,oremployeeofCompany,andfromandagainstallcosts,attorneyfees,expensesandliabilitiesincurredasaconsequenceofsuchclaims.

EntireAgreement.ThisAgreementconstitutesthesoleandonlyagreementofthepartiesheretoandsupersedesanypriorunderstandingorwrittenororalagreementsbetween the parties respecting thesubjectmannerofthisAgreement.

Counterparts. ThisAgreementmaybeexecutedby the parties in one or more counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one instrument. Facsimilesorelectronicscansoforiginalsignaturesshallbebindinguponallparties.

ChoiceofLawandVenue.ThelawsoftheStateofColoradoshallgoverntheconstruction andenforcementofthisAgreementandanysuitwhichmayarisebasedonthisAgreement,whetheratlaworinequity, without giving effect to any conflicts of laws principles thereof.ThepartiesagreethatanylawsuitthatmayarisepursuanttothisAgreementshallbebroughtonlyintheStateDistrictCourtsofAdams county,Colorado.

ExhibitA

2018 NationalRedAngusAssociationConventionSponsorshipLevels

DiamondSponsor-$5000

a)Sponsoredevents

a.CommercialCattleSymposiumorAwardsBanquet

i.Banquetsponsorshipreservedforsteak/beefdonor

ii.Sponsorofafunctionhasfirstrightofrefusalinsubsequentyear

iii.Welcomingcommentsatsponsoredevent

b)Two(2)pagesadvertisinginARAMagazine:

a.CameraReady

b.One(1)FullColorpagein“Convention”issue(July/August)

c.One(1)FullcolorpageinConvention“Wrap-Up”issue(November)

d.Optionforfour(4)additionalpagesofARAMagazineadvertisingtobeplaced betweenJuly–DecemberofConventionyearat“BestRate”

c)TradeShowBooth

a.PrimeLocation

b.SkirtedTable,2chairs

d)Two(2)FullConventionRegistrations

e)FullPage,fullcoloradinConventionProgram

f)Signageatsponsoredevent

g)TentCardorGiveawayatsponsoredevent.

h)Sponsorgiftinregistrationbag(pen,etc.)

SapphireSponsor-$3500

a)Sponsoredevents

a.RAAACommitteeMeetings,orFridayafternoonworkshops/specialevents

i.Sponsorofafunctionhasfirstrightofrefusalinsubsequentyear

ii.Welcomingcommentsatsponsoredevent

b)Two(2)pagesadvertisinginARAMagazine:

a.CameraReady

b.One(1)FullColorpagein“Convention”issue(July/August)

c.One(1)FullcolorpageinConvention“Wrap-Up”issue(November)

d.Optionfortwo(2)additionalpagesofARAMagazineadvertisingtobeplaced betweenJuly–DecemberofConventionyearat“BestRate”

c)TradeShowBooth

a.ChoiceLocation

b.SkirtedTable,2chairs

d)Two(2)FullConventionRegistrations

e)FullPage,fullcoloradinConventionProgram

f)Signageatsponsoredevent

g)Sponsorgiftinregistrationbag(pen,etc.)

EmeraldSponsor-$2500

a)Sponsoredevents

a.RegistrationTable,coffeebreaks,etc.

i.Sponsorofafunctionhasfirstrightofrefusalinsubsequentyear

b)One(1)pagesadvertisinginARAMagazine:

a.CameraReady

b.One(1)FullColorpagein“Convention”issue(July/August)

c.Optionfortwo(2)additionalpagesofARAMagazineadvertisingtobeplaced betweenJuly–DecemberofConventionyearat“BestRate”

c)TradeShowBooth

a.SkirtedTable,2chairs

d)One(1)FullConventionRegistration

e)FullPage,fullcoloradinConventionProgram

f)Signageatsponsoredeventandsponsorshipannouncedfrompodium

g)Sponsorgiftinregistrationbag(pen,etc.)

RubySponsor-$1500

a)Sponsoredevents

a.Tourorspecialevent

b)One-half(1/2)pageadvertisinginARAMagazine:

a.CameraReady

b.Half-page(1)FullColorpagein“Convention”issue(July/August)

c.Optionfortwo(2)additionalhalfpagesofARAMagazineadvertisingtobeplacedbetweenJuly–DecemberofConventionyearat“BestRate”

c)TradeShowBooth

a.SkirtedTable,2chairs

c)One(1)FullConventionRegistration

d)Half-page,fullcoloradinConventionProgram

e)Sponsorshipannouncedfrompodium

f)Sponsorgiftinregistrationbag(pen,etc.)

OpalSponsor-$1000

a)TradeShowBooth

a.SkirtedTable,2chairs

b)One(1)FullConventionRegistration

c)Sponsorshipannouncedfrompodium

d)Sponsorgiftinregistrationbag(pen,etc.)

GarnetSponsor-$500

a)Sponsorshipannouncedfrompodium

b)Sponsorgiftinregistrationbag(pen,etc.)