We are interested in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship that make business sense while, at the same time, helping the environment.

We are encouraging other institutions and individuals who share these interests to provide their support for the Green Innovation for Business Network Solutions Lab 2010 series.

These events are supported by the community of participating organizations and individuals to foster networking and innovation to accelerate green business.

If you would like to become a supporter, please contact David Witzel at EDF (202 572 3250) or Odin Zackman at DIG IN (415-867-1369).

There are three principal ways to become a supporter, although we are open to your creative suggestions of ways you might like to help:

• Make a financial or in-kind contribution to defray event costs and profile your company's commitment to catalyzing green business solutions.
  
• Contribute to marketing and outreach through your contact lists, members, and clients...and/or at events in your area.
• Serve as part of a local host committee or coordinator.
  

We are planning to attract a minimum of 1200 participants to these events and supporters in different ways...please see more detail on supporter options and/or becoming a local host listed below.


SUPPORTER OPTIONS

National Convener Level: donate actual/in-kind resources in excess of $15K

• potential to serve on planning team, if desired
• large logos on all communications and registration materials
• attendance for up to 3 employees at each event, as desired
  
• highlighted at every event via logo display, mention, materials distributed, background relative to sustainability shared via representative
  

National Supporter Level: donate $5K

• large logos on all registration sites
• attendance for up to 2 employees at each event, as desired
  
• highlighted at every event via logo display and mention at opening session
  

Venue Host Level: offer full use of facility and potential catering (or as a contribution from another company for catering at an existing facility)

• large logo on event registration page, and displayed at event
• attendance for up to 2 employees, as desired (additional employees can attend by request)
  
• acknowledgement and appreciation at event
  

Sustaining Supporter Level: donate $500-$2500

• large logo listing on specific event registration page
• attendance for up to 2 employees
  
• logo display and mention at event
  

Local Innovation Supporter Level: donate $100-500

• small logo listing on specific event registration page
• attendance for 1 employee
• logo display and mention at event
  

Media Partner Level: provide publicity via online and/or print outlets--through featured banner ads, pre- and post-event blog/article posts

• large logo on appropriate registration pages and at events (local, regional, or national)
• attendance for employee documenting events
  
• mention and acknowledgement at event
  

Organizational/Outreach Supporters: conducts significant outreach (greater than 150 contacts/5 events or attempts) to networks via e-mail/calls/mention at events and/or offers discounts to members/employees to boost attendance

• logo listed on specific event registration pages and at events
• mention at events
  

BECOMING A LOCAL HOST

Local host committees and coordinators are critical to the success of each event. These individuals:

• Help with local outreach and recruiting, including the selection of key participants
• Share local knowledge regarding logistics and the regional green business landscape
  
• Assist with identifying and recruiting local venue hosts and supporters
  
• Shape the agenda and content for each event
  

Our thanks to those organizations who signed up as 2009 supporters.

If you would like to become a supporter, please contact David Witzel at EDF (202 572 3250) or Odin Zackman at DIG IN (415-867-1369).