event spotlight


Forging a Sustainable Future


United GREEN Conference October 9


ew symposiums focus on such a lofty intention as embodied in the theme of the United GREEN Conference 2010: Forging a Sustain- able Future. Nor do others attempt to accomplish their mission by drawing upon the economic, environmental and cultural strengths of an entire com- munity. Scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., October 9, at San Diego State University, the conference seeks to fos- ter grassroots, government and business alliances to ensure a green future not only for San Diego, but for our nation and the world.


F United GREEN, a division of the


501(c)3 nonprofit Heartland Coalition, is initiating and extending discussions with community leaders, conference attend- ees, sponsors and supporters to speed the transition to a sustainable future for humanity. By sparking collaborations between key public and private entities, United GREEN aims to nurture shared leadership and real solutions to the sus- tainability challenges ahead. Working with San Diego’s many cultures—Native American, Hispanic, Chicano, Latino, Asian and African-American—Dr. Mark Hanson, conference director and presi- dent of the Heartland Coalition, finds reasons for encouragement. “We believe that this will be remembered as an unusually dynamic conference, with great presentations, panels, community forums and real- world results,” says Hanson. “Everyone is putting their differences aside and coming together to explore how we can all work together to survive, thrive and leave a healthy planet for our chil- dren. We are beginning to realize that time is short, and that we are all in this together.”


For information and details, visit UnitedGREEN.org.


Invited Keynote Speaker: GOVERNOR


Congressman John Garamendi


Arnold Schwarzenegger Also includes presentations by: Van Jones and


C ONFERENCE: Forging a Sustainable Future


Fostering a Grassroots, Government and Business Alliance SPONSOR AND EXHIBITOR INFORMATION


Join us for an all-day green economy and sustainable future conference where vision meets action. Our lineup of local and national experts will examine today’s interconnected energy, economic and ecological crises and deomonstrate solutions.


Saturday, October 9, 2010 8:30am - 7:30pm


(Check-in and Registration begins at 7:30am) San Diego State University (SDSU) Register online at unitedgreen.org


SPONSORSHIP LEVELS


BRONZE $1,000 • Sponsor recognition and logo placement on all marketing material including announcement flyer, event program, signage and broad community-wide email announcements


• Logo placement on welcoming PowerPoint slide show • Mention of sponsorship in all news and press releases • Dedicated display table in event lobby for distribution of your company’s marketing material • Four presentation tickets


SILVER $2,500 - Includes all of Bronze benefits plus:


• Dinner for two following the conference • Active link on United GREEN’s Web site


GOLD $4,000 - Includes all of Bronze benefits plus:


• Dinner for four following the conference • Active link on United GREEN’s Web site • Verbal sponsorship acknowledgement prior to introduction of Governor Schwarzenegger


• Two additional conference tickets (six total)


PLATINUM $5,500 - Includes all of Bronze benefits plus:


• Dinner for six following the conference • Active link on United GREEN’s Web site • Verbal sponsorship acknowledgement prior to introduction of Governor Schwarzenegger


• Four additional conference tickets (eight total)


EXHIBITOR BOOTHS OR TABLES $250 For Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information,


contact Jacqueline Prairie, jprairie@heartlandfdn.org or 760-814-7528


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