COVES 2008
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 Commonwealth of Virginia Energy & Sustainability Conference
 Meeting the Climate Change Challenge
 September 17-19, 2008     Greater Richmond Convention Center
  

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Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

Your company, organization, or government program has the opportunity to demonstrate its support for "Meeting the Climate Change Challenge" by choosing to sponsor this year's Commonwealth of Virginia Energy and Sustainability Conference. The conference provides the opportunity to hear about national best practices and local action on a range of topics that address energy and climate change.

Topics at COVES 2008 will include

  • Policy options at the national, state and local levels to reduce carbon emissions;
  • High performance and net-zero energy building design and operations;
  • Academic and government sustainability initiatives;
  • Investment and economic development opportunities in a low-carbon future;
  • Renewable energy technology and other clean energy resources;
  • How manufacturing, service, and agriculture sectors are addressing the carbon challenge;
  • The changing climate's effect on Virginia’s natural capital;
  • Finding alternatives to traditional transportation fuels and systems;
  • Smart urban planning's role in reducing energy expenditures;
  • Technological innovation in the U.S. and international marketplace.

    Who will attend

    COVES 2008 will bring together 400-500 participants from the across the Commonwealth and the mid-Atlantic region from sectors that include state and local government, educators, business and industry, facility managers and owners, design and engineering companies, academic institutions, economic development agencies, homebuilders, community organizations, transportation and agriculture, and the military.

    Three types of sponsorship opportunites are available for COVES 2008: Conference Sponsorship, Event Sponsorship, Tote Bag Sponsorship.

    Download Sponsorship form (PDF document).

    CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP

    LEVEL 1: Thinking Globally ($10,000)

  • Opportunity to introduce plenary speaker
  • Six complimentary registrations
  • One exhibit booth in prime location
  • Three invitations to the Sponsor Reception
  • Primary listing on website, mailings, program, and news releases

    LEVEL 2: Climate Protector ($5,000)

  • Four complimentary registrations
  • One exhibit booth in prime location
  • Two invitations to the Sponsor Reception
  • Listing on website, conference mailings, and program, and news releases

    LEVEL 3: Energy Saver ($2,500)

  • Two complimentary registrations
  • One exhibit booth in prime location
  • Two invitations to the Sponsor Reception
  • Listing on website, conference mailings and program

    LEVEL 4: Acting Locally ($1,000)

  • One complimentary registration
  • One exhibit booth
  • One invitation to the Sponsor Reception
  • Listing on website, conference mailings and program

    LEVEL 5: Green Steward ($500)

  • One complimentary registration
  • One invitation to the Sponsor Reception
  • Listing on website, conference mailings and program

    Download Sponsorship form (PDF document).

    EVENT SPONSORSHIP

    Lunch #1 Sponsor (September 18): Full sponsorship -- $5,000

    Benefits of Sponsorship: Recognition of sponsorship in conference publicity, during conference, and at the event. Three registrations. Opportunity to introduce the keynote speaker.

    Lunch #2 Sponsor (September 19): Full sponsorship -- $5,000
    Benefits of Sponsorship: Recognition of sponsorship in conference publicity, during conference, and at the event. Three registrations. Opportunity to introduce the keynote speaker.

    Reception #1 Sponsor (September 17): Full sponsorship -- $2,500
    Benefits of Sponsorship: Recognition of sponsorship in conference publicity, during conference, and at the event. Two registrations. This event is the Opening Reception and will feature a cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres.

    Reception #2 Sponsor (September 18): Full sponsorship -- $5,000
    Benefits of Sponsorship: Recognition of sponsorship in conference publicity, during conference, and at the event. Three registrations. This is the main reception of the conference and features a hosted bar and hors d’oeuvres.

    COVES Dinner (September 18): Full sponsorship -- $7,500
    Benefits of Sponsorship: Recognition of sponsorship in conference publicity, during conference, and at the event. Four registrations. Opportunity to introduce the keynote speaker.

    Download Sponsorship form (PDF document).

    TOTE BAG SPONSORSHIP

    Conference Bag Sponsor: $1,500
    Benefits of Sponsorship: Conference bags printed with Conference Logo, along with the names of major Sponsors and Conference Bag Sponsor.

    Download Sponsorship form (PDF document).

    FOR MORE INFORMATION

    For more information on sponsorhip opportunities, please contact the VSBN office:

    Tel:(703) 486-2966
    Fax:(703) 486-8213
    E-mail:
    Mail:Virginia Sustainable Building Network
    PO Box 6539
    Arlington, VA 22206


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    Sponsors
    Become a Sponsor

    Thinking Globally

    American Petroleum Industry

    Dominion

    Virginia Department of Mines Minerals and Energy

    Climate Protector

    Covanta Energy

    Honeywell

    Energy Saver

    DPR Construction, Inc.

    Dupont

    Pepco Energy Services

    Trane

    Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

    Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries


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    Virginia's Sustainable Future