All Vendors and potential Vendors of Carl's Jr. Franchisees are invited to attend the Annual SFA Conference. Conference sponsorship includes Associate Membership with the SFA for the year, which allows our partners to stay in contact with franchisees through various events and advertising opportunities.

Our conference is well attended by the Carl's Jr. franchise community. Typically at each conference we have about 100 franchisee attendees, as well as 30 corporate CKE guests.

As an associate member you will have the chance to reach our entire membership of over 650 restaurants throughout the year via mail, e-mail and at other events.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS:
(includes 2011 CONFERENCE FEES and ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP FEES through June 2012)

PLATINUM STAR -$20,000

• Recognition as a Platinum Star sponsor in applicable materials including, but not limited to Conference Banner, Website Listing, Annual Directory and Newsletters
• E-mail to SFA Members announcing your membership
• Premium Placement of Booth Space, plus Complimentary double-wide booth, at Annual SFA Conference
• Up to Six (6) Conference Attendees, including all meals and activities for all attendees
• Opportunity to bring up to Six (6) additional attendees to Conference at-cost
• Up to Ten (10) Copies of the Annual Directory
• Premium Placement of advertisements purchased in SFA Directory
• One free full-page advertisement in Star Vision Magazine (one issue)
• Opportunity to attend one Board Meeting or Committee Meeting to meet for 60 minutes and dinner with Group at same meeting

SUPER STAR -$10,000

• Recognition as a Super Star sponsor in applicable materials including, but not limited to Conference Banner, Website Listing, Annual Directory and Newsletters
• E-mail to SFA Members announcing your membership
• Premium Placement of Booth Space, plus Complimentary double-wide booth, at Annual SFA Conference (includes two 6’ tables with skirting, and electricity if required)
• Up to Four (4) Conference Attendees, including all meals and activities for all attendees
• Opportunity to bring up to Four (4) additional attendees to Conference at-cost
• Up to Six (6) Copies of the Annual Directory
• Premium Placement of advertisements purchased in SFA Directory
• One Free ½ page ad in Star Vision Magazine (one issue)

FAMOUS STAR - $5,000

• Recognition as a Famous Star sponsor in applicable materials including, but not limited to Conference Banner, Website Listing, Annual Directory and Newsletters
• E-mail to SFA Members announcing your membership
• Complimentary Booth at Annual SFA Conference (includes 6’ table with skirting, and electricity if required)
• Up to Three (3) Conference Attendees, including all meals and activities for all attendees
• Opportunity to bring up to Three (3) additional attendees to Conference at-cost
• Three (3) Copies of the Annual Directory
• Opportunity to purchase advertising in SFA Directory
• Opportunity to purchase advertising in Star Vision Magazine

HAPPY STAR PLUS -$3,500

• Recognition as a Happy Star sponsor in applicable materials including, but not limited to Conference Banner, Website Listing, Annual Directory and Newsletters
• E-mail to SFA Members announcing your membership
• Complimentary Booth at Annual SFA Conference (includes 6’ table with skirting, and electricity if required)
• Two (2) Conference Attendees, including all meals and activities for attendees
• Opportunity to bring up to two (2) additional attendees to Conference at-cost
• Two (2) Copies of the Annual Directory
• Opportunity to purchase advertising in SFA Directory
• Opportunity to purchase advertising in Star Vision Magazine

HAPPY STAR -$2,500

• Recognition as a Happy Star sponsor in applicable materials including, but not limited to Conference Banner, Website Listing, Annual Directory and Newsletters
• E-mail to SFA Members announcing your membership
• Complimentary Booth at Annual SFA Conference (includes 6’ table with skirting, and electricity if required)
• One (1) Conference Attendee, including all meals and activities for attendee (NO ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES ALLOWED)
• One (1) Copy of the Annual Directory
• Opportunity to purchase advertising in SFA Directory
• Opportunity to purchase advertising in Star Vision Magazine

DIRECTORY:

Our Annual Directory featuring Franchise, CKE and Associate Member contacts is published for and distributed at the conference. A limited number of advertisements are available at the following rates:

• Back/Inside Front/Inside Back Covers (5"W x 8"H)- $750
• Full Page Ad (5"W x 8"H) - $500
• Half Page Ad (5"W x 4"H)- $300

ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES :

No additional attedees allowed at Happy Star Level. The following at-cost rates apply for additional attendees:

• All Inclusive: $800 Includes all Conference Meals and Activities, and Premium Gift Item
• Meals Only: (no conference gift or activity)- $600