CHAMPION SPONSORS
GO TEXAN HAPPY BIRTHDAY
PARTNER NEWSLETTER
June 2024
GO TEXAN discounted cost: $400
What is provided:
10x10 booth
Pipe and Drape (Back and sidewalls)
1 table
1 chair
1 wastebasket
1 booth ID sign
Limited Space Remaining!
Sign up today!
GO TEXAN is offering 50 partners discounted space at the June Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, June 19-22, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
Space will be secured on a first come, first served basis and TDA may limit registration to ensure product variety. Apply today: https://www.jotform.com/240815127062045
GO TEXAN License Plate
Do you love showing your support for the GO TEXAN Program any way possible?
Now you can purchase a custom GO TEXAN license plate through the DMV for $70/year
My Plates - Regular Vehicle
My Plates - Farm truck/trailer
All proceeds come back to the GO TEXAN Program.
GO TEXAN Area at Dallas Market Hall!
GO TEXAN NEWS
GO TEXAN Pavilion Applications Are Live! Calling all
products! Sell your products
space! APPLY NOW: https://form.jotform.com/232825889956074 Interested in being a sponsor? View packages here or contact us at GOTEXANEvents@TexasAgriculture.gov. June 2024 GO TEXAN TIER Change Form Looking to change your GO TEXAN Account TIER? This can be done at any time throughout the year. At renewal time, if your business needs have changed and you need to lower your partnership level we can help with that too! GO TEXAN TIER Change Form
refrigerated
inside the GO TEXAN Pavilion at the State Fair of Texas on one of TDA's cooler unit shelves. Opportunities to sample and sell your product from a Pop-up Porch with a cooler are available as well. Sign up today to reserve your
GO TEXAN turns 25
GOTEXANiscelebratingour25thBirthdayallyearlong!
Celebratewithusbysubmittingahappybirthdayvideoforoursocialmediaaccounts, orlicensethemarktofeatureONyourcertifiedproducts.SeeourrecentReelson Instagramforexamplesofhappybirthdayvideos.
Birthday Video
Example Script: "Happy 25th birthday, GO TEXAN!"
Video Guidelines:
Film vertically (camera at the top!)
Film in a well-lit environment without noise
Video should be less than 10 seconds long
Hold phone steady or prop it up to avoid shaky video
Email your video submissions to gotexancreative@gmail.com with your business name and "birthday video" in the subject. Due date: ASAP.
Licensing the GO TEXAN Mark
Have you ever wanted to use the GO TEXAN Mark on your certified products (such as those pictured below?) Well, GO TEXAN will license the mark to active GO TEXAN partners for such use for a small one-time fee ($50 application + $1,000 royalty). Contact Lindsay.Baerwald@TexasAgriculture.gov for this opportunity.
in 2024!
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Southern U.S. Trade Association (SUSTA)
SUSTA coordinates US Pavilions at major trade shows around the world. Even Better…businesses can get reimbursed up to 50% of eligible expenses such as international travel to shows, advertising, freight, in-store demonstrations and so much more through the 50% Cost Share Program.
SUSTA is FREE to join, so let us help you get your products out there! Contact Nikki Jackson (512) 486-9317 or email GoGlobal@texasagriculture.gov for more information.
Upcoming SUSTA Events
Central America Outbound Trade Mission to Panama
Outbound Trade Mission - Panama City, Panama
The Texas Department of Agriculture invites you to participate in the Central American Outbound Trade Mission to Panama City this August. This event is a low-cost opportunity to explore the Central American market, where meat, condiments, and snack foods have great potential.
WHO: Meat, Condiments, Tree Nuts, Snack Foods, Prepared Foods, Beverages, Poultry
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 9, 2024
Mexico Outbound Trade Mission
Outbound
Trade Mission - Monterrey & Mexico City
The Texas Department of Agriculture invites you to participate in an outbound trade mission to Monterrey and Mexico City this October. This trade mission will allow you to meet one on one with buyers and importers in two of the largest cities in Mexico at a very affordable cost.
WHO: Beverages, Nuts, Condiments, Meat, Fresh Fruits, Snack Foods, Prepared Foods
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 7, 2024
Interested?? Contact Nikki Jackson (512) 486-9317 or email GoGlobal@texasagriculture.gov for more information.
June 2024
Parker County Peach Festival - Weatherford
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GO TEXAN NEWS 2024 Gourmet Selection - Paris, France
July
2024 Apply here to be a vendor at the 39th Annual Parker County Peach Festival, attracting 50,000+ attendees.
2024 Texas Restaurant Show - San Antonio
TRADE SHOW FOR GOURMET/FINE FOOD
GO TEXAN and the Texas Restaurant Association are collaborating to present a GO TEXAN Pavilion during the 2024 Texas Restaurant Show! For more information or to book a GO TEXAN booth visit this link.
The Show brings together the vibrant Texas restaurant community. With 500 booths showcasing leading innovators in products and services, alongside 3-days of educational sessions led by industry professionals and business leaders, the Show offers its 5,000+ attendees valuable information, data, and insights to enhance operations and profitability for single-unit restaurants and multi-chain franchises. GO TEXAN booths are being offered for only $2,000 (normally $3,400).
Coolest 4th of July - Fort Davis
GO TEXAN Partners receive 10% off vendor fee. Apply here to be a vendor at the 2024 Coolest 4th of July.
June 2024
Your GO TEXAN Field Representatives
J.D. Lawrence (915) 249-9844
Schenk (806) 386-9139
Kirkland (214) 809-5534
Dean (214) 938-0067
Manuel Martinez (713) 677-9814
6. Kristin Lambrecht (713) 677-9321
Jami McCool (210) 708-1713
Kara Smith (956) 502-6817
Carol Faulkenberry (254) 592-1507
Lauren Moore (254) 340-7046
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