Waterkeeper Alliance 17 Battery Place Suite 1329 New York, NY 10004 212.747.0622 Annual Conference June 10-14, 2015 Boulder, Colorado Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities Annual Conference Waterkeeper Alliance’s Annual Conference is the largest gathering of Waterkeeper advocates, which now number over 240 Waterkeeper programs across 26 countries. Our local co-hosts are the Poudre Riverkeeper, Colorado Riverkeeper, Alamosa Riverkeeper, and the Roaring Fork Waterkeeper. This conference will also provide an opportunity for these organizations to showcase their important regional and local work to a variety of audiences. Boulder is the ideal setting to convene for four days of training workshops, inspiring speakers and networking to help Waterkeeper members and affiliates learn and strategize about vital watershed issues such as climate change mitigation, stormwater pollution, water diversions, and much more. Millennium Harvest House Boulder Boulder, CO – June 10-14, 2015 Conference Details Local Issues The Colorado River is the primary water supply for millions of people in Western States and Mexico, and this crucial watershed is currently inundated by thousands of proposed oil and gas wells, tar sands, oil shale and other dirty energy projects. Many of these projects threaten to pollute precious water supplies and habitat for thousands of species of fish and wildlife. Conference Goals Provide a superior team leadership training experience for lead staff, volunteers, and board members of citizen-led local watershed groups Increase the expertise level of participants in key advocacy efforts including issue campaign strategies and regional planning and organizing Heighten awareness regarding the issues threatening the Colorado River watershed such as dirty energy projects, water diversions, and climate change. Waterkeepers in Boats, Waterkeepers in Suits, Waterkeepers in Shoots Waterkeeper Alliance invites you to be recognized as a leader in protecting waterways Waterkeeper Alliance Annual Conference is an ideal venue to: • Highlight your services, accomplishments and programs; • Strengthen long-term relationships with community stakeholders; • Engage with local, regional, national and international groups with the capacity to help further your mission; and • Develop new resource, service and partnership opportunities Annual Conference Support Opportunities! Select Workshops Lead Sponsor - $25,000 and above Featured Speaking Opportunity Basin Sponsor - $15,000 Thursday Lunch, $24,999 Friday Lunch, or Plenary Panel Watershed Sponsor - $10,000 - $14,999 Opening Reception Workshop Series River Sponsor - $5,000 - $9,999 Social Networking Breaks Field Trips Select Workshops Annual Conference Support Benefits Logo – Recognition in Conference Brochure and Program Lead Sponsor$25,00 0 and above Basin Sponsor $15,000 - $24,999 Logo with link – Recognition on Waterkeeper Alliance website Exhibit Space – Priority Positioning Social Media Recognition Reserved Seating for Meals at Special VIP Table Featured Speaking Opportunity Addressing All Participants Logo – Recognition in Conference Brochure and Program Logo with link – Recognition on Waterkeeper Alliance website "Exhibit Space – Priority Positioning Social Media Recognition Reserved Seating for Meals at Special VIP Table Support for a Swimmable, Drinkable, Fishable Future Watershed $10,000 Sponsor- $14,999 Logo – Recognition in Conference Brochure and Program Logo with link – Recognition on Waterkeeper Alliance website Exhibit Space – Priority Positioning Social Media Recognition River Sponsor Name Recognition in Conference Brochure and Program "Logo with link – Recognition on Waterkeeper Alliance website Exhibit Space Social Media Recognition $5,000 - $9,999 To become a Conference Sponsor or for more information on conference opportunities, please contact: Pete Nichols, (707) 633-6002, pnichols@waterkeeper.org Mary Beth Postman, (212) 747-0622 x123, mpostman@waterkeeper.org www.waterkeeper.org @waterkeeper Facebook.com/waterkeep er