SUPPORT ACSA

Cask Strength Sponsorship

The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) offers many distinct benefits designed to maximize and showcase the suppliers who support our association at the $10,000 Cask Strength* level. We understand the connection between what you do and how that can help both ACSA, the only national non-profit organization in the United States representing the craft spirits industry and the over 2,100 craft distillers operating in each of the fifty states.

For that reason, we have hand-tailored the following package to elevate your brand and give you the greatest return on your investment. And, of course, there is the added benefit of bolstering your reputation as you demonstrate you care about the success of the craft spirits industry.

Cask Strength Sponsor Benefits

1.   MEMBERSHIP

  • 15 additional user accounts on ACSA’s members-only website
  • 1 year ACSA Affiliate Level Membership
  • Company listing in ACSA’s members-only online vendor directory (launching 2025)
  • Complimentary access to ACSA monthly webinars and archive library
  • Invitation to ACSA Advisory Council to convene with ACSA leadership, provide an independent sounding board and serve as an advocate for the craft beverage industry
  • Yearbook Directory listing

2.   ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO

  • Attendee contact list provided 1x year
  • Enhanced sponsor recognition signage throughout convention
  • Preference for consideration of sponsor-submitted call for presentations for convention educational programming
  • Premier double booth space with upgraded complimentary registration to four booth attendees
  • Social media post on ACSA channels promoting your booth location during convention
  • Sponsor recognition on show floor with signage at your exhibitor booth

3. LOGO RECOGNITION

  • Logo recognition and link in ACSA’s e-newsletters: Monthly Mash and Craft Spirits Weekly
  • Logo recognition in ACSA Annual Report and Yearbook
  • Logo recognition on ACSA Website
  • Social media post thanking annual sponsors
  • Sponsor landing page on ACSA Website including your company description, logo, and link

4.  MARKETING & ADVERTISING

  • One dedicated sponsor spotlight, such as a Q&A feature in our digital communications
  • One full page print ad ($2,800 value) for an issue of your choosing throughout the year
    Sponsor-only discount on digital advertising (10%)
  • Discounts for sponsored Supplier Solutions webinars
    Advertising:

 

*Benefits current as of November 2024 and are subject to change with notice to sponsor. Note: All sponsorships are subject to ACSA Board of Directors approval.

ANNUAL FEE

$10,000

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ACSA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES

  • Affiliate Member Status
  • Distillers Convention and Vendor Trade Show: Receive exclusive member registration discount. The annual convention provides distillers and their key partners the opportunity to network and focus on DSP-centric issues. Education is a cornerstone of this event. Additionally, affiliate members earn a 10% discount on vendor trade show booth.
  • Legislative: ACSA is the voice of the craft spirits industry and advocates for craft spirits on the federal, state, and local levels. ACSA's goal is to improve the business environment for craft spirits producers everywhere.
  • Trade Shows & Industry Event: ACSA actively promotes craft representation at national and major regional events and provide discounts and valuable platforms for brand promotion.
  • Distilling Guilds: ACSA actively promotes the formation of distilling guilds and supports their initiatives.
  • Regional Programs: ACSA conducts focused educational classes with industry experts throughout the year, and before the annual convention. Members may attend at a discounted rate.
  • Education: Complimentary highly relevant education in the form of webinars.
  • Media Relations: ACSA releases timely, reliable press of pertinent news that is communicated to the media at large as well as posted on the website. ACSA defends and promotes craft spirits with industry defined positions and takes a proactive and central role in the ongoing conversation around craft spirits.
  • “Members Only” Industry Reports: ACSA periodically collects and disseminates reliable information on industry growth, category production volumes, and other important data regarding craft spirits.
  • The Monthly Mash: A member-focused monthly newsletter, highlighting association events, industry updates, and regulatory compliance news.
  • CRAFT SPIRITS magazine: An unparalleled resource for in-depth insight and intelligence for the entire craft spirits universe. The bi-monthly digital magazine from ACSA features the information and analysis that small, independent spirits producers and allied businesses need to operate in today's complex craft beverage market. Additionally, members receive a discounted rate on digital advertising.

Development Committee

Chair

Tom Mooney, House Spirits

Committee Members

Colton Weinstein, Corsair Distillery
Jake Howland, Aristotle Spirits
Joe O'Sullivan, Clear Creek Distillery
Kerianne Krause, Beyond Distilling Co.
Molly Troupe, Freeland Spirits
Sydney Jones, FEW Spirits
Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer

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