Previous speakers have included: David Victor, director, Stanford Program on Energy and Sustainable Development, Terry Tamminen, environmental leader, policy advisor and accomplished author, Joel Kotkin, author/futurist on global, economic, political and social trends, Christine Todd Whitman, co-chair of the National Smart Growth Council and former U.S. EPA Administrator, Joel Garreau, editor for the Washington Post and author of “Radical Evolution” and “Edge City: Life on the New Frontier,” Amory Lovins, CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute; Neal Pearce, of Citistates Group and a nationally syndicated columnist on urban development; the late Richard Smalley, Ph.D., Nobel Laureate and discoverer of fullerenes or “Buckyballs”; and Peter Calthorpe, principal of Calthorpe & Associates, who was named one of 25 innovators on the cutting edge by Newsweek Magazine for redefining models for urban and suburban growth.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARD - $10,000 COMMITMENT
·Company logo prominently displayed on VFA’s Livability Summit invitations, which will be sent to business and civic leaders
· Company logo prominently featured in the event program
·Company logo prominently featured in event banners and signage
·Logo identification as a major partner of Livability Summit on VFA's website
·Recognition in all media materials and spotlighted in VFA’s Livability Summit public relations campaign
·Sponsorship recognition in the Mar/April issue of VFA’s Update (Quarterly Newsletter)
·One display booth in a prominent location at VFA’s Livability Summit
·Recognition as a major sponsor in opening remarks of program
·Representation on event planning committee
·Table of 10 in a prominent location at the half-day Summit, including a Continental breakfast and luncheon

ECOLOGIST - $5,000 COMMITMENT
· Name identification on VFA’s Livability Summit invitations, which will be sent to business and civic leaders
· Company logo featured in the event program
· Company name featured on event banners and signage
· Name identification as a major partner of Livability Summit on VFA's website
· Recognition in select media materials
· Sponsorship recognition in the March/April issue of VFA’s Update newsletter
· One display booth at VFA’s Livability Summit
· Recognition as a major sponsor in opening remarks of program
· Representation on event planning committee
· Five seats at the half-day Summit, including a Continental breakfast and luncheon

CONSERVATIONIST - $2,500 COMMITMENT
· Name identification in event program
· Company name featured on event signage
· Recognition in select press releases
· One display booth at VFA’s Livability Summit
· Representation on event planning committee
· Two seats at the half-day Summit, including a Continental breakfast and luncheon

NATURALIST - $1,000 COMMITMENT
·Name identification on signage at VFA’s Livability Summit
·One display booth at VFA’s Livability Summit
·Representation on event planning committee
·One seat at the half-day Summit, including a Continental breakfast and luncheon

Design professionals, property owners, municipalities, corporations, educators, artists, environmental consultants and others eagerly seek Valley Forward’s Environmental Excellence Awards. Winners in the program are featured in a Valleywide traveling display exhibited in high traffic, prominent public facilities throughout the year. The program, winners and sponsors are spotlighted in a comprehensive media relations campaign that has included widespread publicity in The Arizona Republic, Tribune Newspapers, The Business Journal and Arizona Business Magazine.

SUSTAINABILITY PARTNER - $5,000 COMMITMENT
· Company name recognition on invitation sent to 6,000 business and civic leaders
(Environmental Sustainability Partners will be listed as hosts of our post event celebration following awards banquet)
· Corporate logo prominently displayed at awards gala as an Environmental
Sustainability Partner
· Company recognition in all advance press materials and in a press packet to be
distributed at the event
· Partner recognition at post-event celebration following awards gala
· Sponsorship recognition in the Aug./Sept. issue of VFA’s Update newsletter
· Corporate logo prominently displayed in Awards Booklet as a Environmental Sustainability Partner
· Corporate logo prominently featured in Dinner Program as a Environmental Sustainability Partner
· Corporate logo prominently featured by itself on screen during dinner
· Corporate logo included in multimedia presentation introducing awards gala
· Corporate logo featured in the listing of EEA winners on Valley Forward's Website
· Table of 10 at the event

CRESCORDIA AWARD UNDERWRITER - $2,500 COMMITMENT
· Corporate logo prominently displayed in Awards Booklet as a Crescordia Underwriter
· Corporate logo featured in Dinner Program as a Crescordia Underwriter
· Corporate logo prominently featured by itself on dual screens during dinner
· Corporate logo included in multimedia presentation introducing awards gala
· Corporate logo featured in the listing of EEA winners on Valley Forward's Website

AWARDS BOOKLET SPONSOR - $1,500 COMMITMENT
· Name identification in Awards Booklet as a Booklet Sponsor
· Recognition in the Dinner Program as an Awards Booklet Sponsor
· Company name in slide presentation at the awards banquet
· Company name included in grouped listing of underwriters periodically displayed on
dual screens during dinner

CONTRIBUTOR - $500 or more
· All Contributors of $500 or more will be listed as special friends in the Awards Dinner Program.

Valley Forward will also provide participating teachers an environmental education tool as a giveaway featuring resources and information on such topics as water conservation, energy, recycling, air quality, transportation, open space and land use planning. In addition, we will announce Valley Forward’s EarthFest Educators Grant, offering teachers an opportunity to apply for up to $5,000 in environmental education funding for classroom activities, programs, field trips, curriculum, etc.

TITLE PARTNER – $5,000 COMMITMENT (Exclusive Level)
· Title recognition on invitation and event program, i.e. Valley Forward and (XYZ Company) Present EarthFest Educators Night
· Title recognition on teacher giveaway to be distributed at event
· Title recognition on event signage
· Title recognition on Valley Forward website
· Participation in remarks at event
· Prominent exhibit space in VIP area of Valley Forward’s EarthFest Educators Night

LEADER – $2,000 COMMITMENT
· Logo identification on invitation and event program
· Logo identification on teacher giveaway to be distributed at event
· Logo identification on event signage
· Logo identification on Valley Forward website
· Recognition in remarks at event
· Prominent exhibit space in VIP area of Valley Forward’s EarthFest Educators Night

MENTOR – $1,000 COMMITMENT
· Name identification in event program
· Name identification on event signage
· Name identification on Valley Forward website
· Recognition in remarks at event
· Display table at Valley Forward’s EarthFest Educators Night

CONTRIBUTOR – $500 or more
· Listed as special friend in program
· Display table at Valley Forward’s EarthFest Educators Night

This signature event typically draws nearly 700 community leaders. Our 2007 program featured Jamie Clarke, mountaineer, explorer, entrepreneur and author. Other programs from the past have featured Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize winning author of “Guns, Germs, and Steel” and world renowned scientist and university professor; Larry Winget, the pitbull of personal development and author of the best-selling business book, Shut Up, Stop Whining and Get a Life; Erin Brockovich, a passionate environmentalist portrayed by Julia Roberts in a movie about her life and work; environmentalist and television personality Jeff Corwin of Animal Planet; mountaineer and IMAX film producer David Breashears; former Secretary of the Interior and Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt; Dr. Mae Jemison, the first female astronaut of color to blast into space aboard the space shuttle Endeavour in 1992; and Robert Kennedy, Jr., senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council and chief attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper program.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARD – $3,500 COMMITMENT
· Company logo prominently displayed on 5,000 invitations, which will be sent to community and business leaders
· Company logo featured in the 500 event programs
· Logo identification on Annual Luncheon page of VFA website
· Company recognition in all advance press materials and in a press packet to be distributed at the event
· Company recognition at the event
· Logo identification on banner to be displayed at event
· Sponsorship recognition in the Nov/Dec issue of VFA’s Update newsletter
· Table of 10 at the event

ECOLOGIST – $2,000 COMMITMENT
· Company name featured in the 500 event programs
· Name identification on Annual Luncheon page of VFA website
· Company recognition in all advance press materials and in a press packet to be distributed at the event
· Company recognition at the event
· Name identification on banner to be displayed at event
· Table of 10 at the event

TABLE OF 10 FOR LUNCHEON: $600 (VFA Members)

QUARTERLY LUNCHEONS

Valley Forward’s Board of Directors/General Membership Luncheons feature enlightening
keynote speakers on environmental and quality of life topics relating to Valley communities.

Meeting Dates:
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
January
March
May
October

LUNCHEON SPONSOR -- $1,000 (Per Luncheon)
Includes: Company logo on luncheon invitation
Company recognition in remarks at event
Table of 10 at event

· Individual Seating for Luncheon: $45

· Individual Seating for four Luncheons $180 ($45 per person)

· Table of 10 at each Luncheon: $430

· Table of 10 for each of four Luncheons: $1,720

"JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT" MEMBERSHIP MIXERS

Valley Forward’s "Just for the Fun of It" Mixers provide a networking opportunity for members and guests in a unique setting featuring a complimentary reception and event theme in keeping with our mission of environmental stewardship. Displays and exhibits are sometimes featured at these mixers, depending on the theme and overall program.

Sponsorship of these events are offered on a first come, first served basis. Sponsors must provide a complimentary venue that can accommodate a minimum of 200+ attendees, an assortment of light appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks. Valley Forward will work with the sponsoring organization to create an invitation that is both mailed and electronically distributed. The invitation is sent to Valley Forward's database of nearly 1,000 members and prospects; sponsors may also distribute the invitation to their own list. Attendance has typically ranged from 200 to 400 guests. Valley Forward manages all event registration and assists in set-up the day of the event. All costs associated with the mixer are managed and paid by the sponsor and vary depending on the size and theme of each event. Interested sponsors should contact Valley Forward at (602) 240-2408.