SPONSOR THE EVENT
Sponsorships are used to underwrite the event costs and directly apply to programs and scholarships for young women pursuing educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, agriculture and math.
READ MOREPARTICIPATE IN THE CAREER FAIR
During the event, we will have hands on breakout sessions for students to select what they want to learn more about. In the afternoon we will host a career fair that promotes women in agricultural fields as well as your company.
REGISTERVOLUNTEER
Our event is so successful because of the of the support from volunteers that help with event planning and setup, registration, guiding students around the event, and assisting professionals with getting set up for the day.
LEARN MOREImpact of WCFA
Challenge: Agriculture and it’s related industries provide nearly 10 percent of U.S. employment, but the number of students graduating with degrees in agricultural fields is not meeting industry demand.
OUr Response: The WCFA Career Exploration Event is an investment in the future of agriculture. This outreach project gives all women the opportunity to explore different career paths offered in teh agriculture sector. Our goal is to help attendees receive accurate information first hand from actual women agriculture professionals.
SCHOLARSHIPS
WCFA has awarded over $61,000 in scholarships in the history of this event.
Last year, we supported students with over $10,000 in scholarship and internship opportunities.
INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT
Businesses, organizations and media partners came together to invest in the future of agriculture by giving their time, dollars and support of WCFA
In 2025, we had 23 companies represted by 61 professionals at our event.
STUDENT OUTREACH
In 2025, we hosted 575 high school students from 81 schools throughout the state of Illinois at our March 6 event.
In our 17 year history, we have reached over 8,000 students across the state of Illinois.
WCFA Sponsorship Opportunities
Help support our event and receive registration, IAW memberships, and event recognition.
SPONSOR TODAYSponsorship BrochureGOLD SPONSOR
$5,000+
Career Fair booth space with lunch included – option to attend both WCFA events
5 Illinois Agri-Women Yearly Memberships
Logo recognition at both of our events
SILVER SPONSOR
$2,500 – $4,999
Career Fair booth space with lunch included – option to attend both WCFA events
Logo recognition at both of our events
BRONZE SPONSOR
$1,000 – $2,499
Career Fair booth space with lunch included – option to attend both WCFA events
Logo recognition at both of our events
STUDENT SPONSOR
$15– $999
Career Fair booth space with lunch included – option to attend both WCFA events
Logo recognition at both of our events
Sponsorship / Professional Registration
WCFA is not possible without the support of the agriculture, food, and natural resources industry. Sponsorships are used to:
Underwrite program costs.
Directly apply to programs and scholarships for young women pursuing educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, agriculture and math.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
1
SUBMIT YOUR SPONSORSHIP
WCFA Sponsorship FlyerIf you are interested in sponsoring this event, you can email us or submit your sponsorship through our registration portal!
Email Us!2
REGISTER ATTENDEES
Register professionals that will be attending our event on behalf of your company. Whether participating in the career fair, hands-on ag skills sessions, or both.
As a sponsor you can attend one or both of our events.
3
ATTEND WCFA AS A PROFESSIONAL
Keep your eyes open for an orientation email from us. for information for the day of the event.
If you have questions, feel free to contact us.
Looking for a different registration type?
Adult Volunteer
Want to volunteer at WCFA such as helping with check in, being a runner, etc. We appreciate your help!
Volunteer RegistrationStudents/Advisors
If you are an advisor that is registering high school students, please register at the lon our student registration page.
Student RegistrationCollege Student Volunteer
If you are a college student that wants to attend, please consider volunteering as a guide at the WCFA event on March 1 and attend our Professional Development event on Thursday, February 29. You can register to be a volunteer below.
Student Volunteer