CastExpo 2025 Sponsorships & Signage

CastExpo 2025 Sponsorships

Distinguish your brand to the $50 billion metalcasting industry at CastExpo 2025, April 12-15, 2025 in Atlanta, GA, by becoming an Official Sponsor. You’ll receive up to nine months of promotion and unparalleled brand exposure at North America’s largest metalcasting trade show.

Choose from three sponsorship levels: Platinum, Gold, or Silver. Please note, only 12 sponsorships are available per level and are considered reserved with full payment. Sponsorship Deadline: December 2, 2024. For more information or to become an Official Sponsor, contact Kim Farrugia at kfarrugia@afsinc.org.

SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE: DEC. 2, 2024.

Sponsorship Benefits	Platinum* $12,600 2 available	Gold* $9,600 4 available	Silver* $6,600 5 available
Official CastExpo 2025 Program Guide Your logo* is featured prominently in the official program guide’s sponsor array.	•	•	•
Pre-Conference E-mails Your logo* is included in the sponsor array in all outgoing CastExpo 2025 emails, accounting for thousands of impressions across the industry over the course of nine months.	•	•	•
Pre-Conference Mailings Your logo* is printed in the sponsor array in all CastExpo 2025 direct mail.	•	•	•
CastExpo 2025 Website Your logo* and web link are included in the sponsor array on the Metalcasting Congress 2024 website.	•	•	•
Sponsor Badge Ribbons All company employees will receive badge ribbons denoting your sponsorship level.	•	•	•
Official Sponsor Logo For Marketing Market your participation at CastExpo 2025 with the Official Sponsor logo.	•	•	•
Enhanced Digital Exhibit Options Receive expanded listing features, priority placement, and an Official Sponsor icon.	•	•	•
Pre-Show E-mail Feature An email blast to all registered attendees will spotlight sponsor companies’ profiles and link to their exhibits booths.	•	•
Social Media Recognition Individual thanks on all AFS social media channels will be sent monthly. These will include your logo and will tag your related accounts.	•	•
Onsite Recognition Your logo will be displayed prominently on select show-related signage in the lobby entrance to the exhibit hall.	•	•
Daily Push Notification All CastExpo 2025 app users will receive push notifications thanking our Platinum Sponsors by name.	•
Entrance Floor Clings Your logo and exhibit number will be displayed on a floor cling decal at both entrances to the show floor.	•
Logo on CastExpo 2025 Floorplan Your logo and web link are showcased at the bottom of the official CastExpo 2025 floorplan.	•
Hall Announcement A daily announcement over the PA system at the Georgia World Congress Center will thank Platinum Sponsors by name.	•
Conference Mobile App Splashpage Your logo appears in the sponsor array every time the official CastExpo 2025 app is launched (2-second splash page).	•

*Logos sized according to sponsorship level.

Branding Sponsorships

AFS has a few unique opportunities for those seeking a more targeted audience at CastExpo 2025. You can support these important industry initiatives and build your brand at the same time through one of these simple, recognition-based sponsorships. These sponsorships are not exclusive. For more information, contact Kim Farrugia at kfarrugia@afsinc.org.

Branding Sponsorship Deadline: First Claimed, First Sold Until Jan. 22, 2025. Don't miss these high-visibility opportunities to build your brand.

Sponsorship Options	Price	Available
Attendee Bag Sponsor the official CastExpo bag given to every attendee as they register for CastExpo 2025. Bag style and logo position is determined with sponsor input.	Sold Out
Casting Source Theater Sponsor Become an official sponsor of the Casting Source Theater, which will host the Buyers & Designers education track. Your company logo will be placed prominently in the theater and be included in all related marketing materials promoting these sessions to OEMs and other casting end-users. Only available to Cast in North America exhibitors.	$500	10 available 2 sold
Coffee Station by AFS Technical Sessions The AFS Technical Sessions will be bustling. Have your company logo visible in the main foyer of the AFS Technical Session area. Signage will be visible with your company logo and booth number and a literature rack for you to provide a company brochure from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. on each day of CastExpo (April 12-15). You will also receive logo visibility in the CastExpo 2025 Show Guide, emails promoting this coffee station, and an exhibit hall announcement with your company name.	$3,200	3 available 1 sold/strong>
Foundry-in-a-Box Sponsor One of the most interactive areas on the exhibit floor, the Foundry-in-a-Box is located in The Hub where demonstrations receive a constant flow of attendees of all ages and experience levels who want to make a casting. Sponsors will be recognized with on-site signage at the station and in the CastExpo directory (if secured by Feb 10, 2025).	$1,200	1 available
The Hub Putting Green The Hub is a bustling area at CastExpo located on the exhibitor floor. Attendees will enjoy various features in The Hub, including the opportunity to test their skills on a putting green. Sponsorship of the putting green will include signage next to the green, branding opportunities on 5 hole flags, company brochure displayed on a literature stand next to the green and the option for the sponsoring company to provide branded golf balls or tee packets and to have a company employee present to network with players.	$4,200	1 available
The Hub Powered Table Sponsorship Sponsor will have their four-color branding on 3 tabletop powered tables (72.25”x 26.25”) with chairs located in the The Hub for the duration of the event. Attendees will use this area to review the CastExpo Show Guide, network, work on their laptops, or take a quick break while charging their cell phones. Customer provides artwork and each of your 3 tables can have different artwork.	$3,800	1 available 1 sold
Lanyard Sponsor the official CastExpo lanyard worn by every attendee for CastExpo 2025. Lanyard color and logo size is determined with sponsor input.	Sold Out
Sponsored Presentation in the Casting Source Theater Present and persuade attendees as an official session listed in the agenda for the Casting Source Theater. If you have something new, innovative, and groundbreaking to share with the industry, you can do so in one of these sponsored sessions, mixed in with regular AFS programming. All sessions are a firm 25 minutes in length. Session time spots are reserved with full payment. Spots are limited and any Sponsored Presentations submitted after Feb. 10, 2025, will not be included in the on-site Show Guide.	$2,500	5 available
Water Cooler Sponsorship Sponsor will have your company logo and booth number on a sign next to 8 water coolers placed in prominent areas on the CastExpo exhibit floor, registration, hallways and technical session area.	$1,700	Sold Out
Women in Metalcasting Dinner Sponsor Be a sponsor of the Women in Metalcasting Breakfast. Sponsorship includes logo on all materials related to the Dinner. Company logo on directional signage to the WIM Dinner Company logo on the welcome sign at the WIM Dinner Company logo at each table on the tri-fold centerpiece at the WIM Dinner Company logo on a thank you meter panel placed on the WIM Dinner stage Company name mentioned as a thank you during opening comments at the WIM Dinner Recognition on the CastExpo event app by the WIM Dinner listing Opportunity to contribute items for the swag table at the WIM Dinner Company logo in the CastExpo directory alongside the WIM Dinner (secure sponsorship by February 3, 2025 to be included) Saturday, April 12 6:30 - 6:45 p.m. - Cocktails and Networking 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. - Dinner 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Presentation of the WIM award and WIM Scholarship	$600	9 available 11 sold

Onsite Signage

Drive traffic to your booth and make an impression with highly visible, on-site signage inside the Georgia World Congress Center. See all the onsite options here or click below for specific signage options.

Signage Options	Price	Available
Building A East Plaza Outdoor Digital Billboard	$1,750	3 available 1 sold
Building A East Plaza Entry Outdoor LED	$2,500	1 available
Building A East Plaza Entry Outdoor Vinyl Banners	$1,350	4 available
Building A Door Clings	$300	6 available 1 sold
Building A Air Return Column by Registration	$2,000	Sold Out 1 sold
Building A LED Wall Lobby/Registration	$1,200	10 available
Building A Monitors	$1,500	10 available
Building A Escalator Runners Sold ESC 1 Left, ESC2 Right, and ESC4 Left	$1,900	5 available 3 sold

For more information about onsite signage, contact Kim Farrugia at kfarrugia@afsinc.org

CastExpo 2025 Sponsorships & Signage