2016 Sponsorship Opportunities

Advocatesfor locally ledconservation

wisconsinlandwater.org

Your support helps us provide educational and financial resources to those that preserve Wisconsin’s land and water. SPONSOR TODAY!

What: Th e WI Land+Water’s 63nd Annual Conference provides an opportunity to strengthen the relationships of local conservation staff , their county supervisors, and partners across the state. Th ey will gather to assess accomplishments, discuss challenges, and outline how to improve land and water resource management in Wisconsin.

When: March 2-4, 2016 at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake

Audience: Conference attendees include Wisconsin’s conservation fi eld staff and policy makers working for county, agency, private and nonprofi t sectors.

Sponsorship Opportunities: We off er a range of sponsorship levels and benefi ts, including: visual awareness, social media, promotional materials. All opportunities are customizable to fi t your needs.

About WI Land+Water: Your sponsorship supports WI Land+Water’s strategies to promote locally led conservation through professional training, conservation standards development, youth education, grants, partnership building, and advocacy for the 450 Land Conservation Committee supervisors and 350 conservation staff in 72 county Land Conservation Department offi ces.

Yes! I support locally led conservation$5000 Platinum Sponsor

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Name(s): Business/Organization:

Address: City: State: Zip:

Phone: Email:

Check enclosed Invoice my company Contact me about in kind donations(payable to WI Land+Water)

$2500 Major Sponsor

$1000 Contributing Sponsor

$500Community Sponsor

$100Friend of Conservation

WI Land+Water is a 501 (c) (3) organization. Your contribution is tax deductible.

WI Land+Water, 131 W Wilson St. Ste 601, Madison, WI 53703

In a time when most public policy has become a partisan issue, WI Land+Water points the way forward for land and water conservation in Wisconsin. We advocate for local conservationists who work directly with farmers and other landusers to solve real problems that aff ect our lakes, streams, farmland, and forests. With our partners we get things done.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS

• Visual recognition as a host of a Breakout or Banquet• Industry exclusivity• Four full conference registrations

$5000 PLATINUM SPONSOR

$2500 MAJOR SPONSOR• Recognition at a breakout session• Business name placed on promotional materials• Visual awareness opportunity• Opportunity to provide promotional items to guests• Th ree full conference registrations

$1000 CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR• Business name placed on promotional materials• Two full conference registrations

$500 COMMUNITY SPONSOR• Opportunity to provide business information to attendees• One full conference registration• Business name included on website and 2014 Annual Report

$100 FRIEND OF CONSERVATION• Exhibit table provided at 2015 Conference• Social media recognition

SPONSORS RECEIVE ALL BENEFITS BELOW THEIR LEVEL, EXCEPT REGISTRATIONS. CUSTOMIZABLE OPTIONS AVAILABLE.

BECOME A SPONSORAs a sponsor, you can take pride in your support for WI Land+Water initiatives. What goes around comes around. Your sponsorship will be visible through promotional materials, publicity, and media attention. Existing customers - and potential new ones - will see that your business shares similar values, ideals, and community commitment. It’s good business. Plus, all donations are tax-deductible.

PRODUCT DONATIONSIf your organization is unable to provide a monetary donation, weare also interested in product donations, including silent auction items, that make this event more successful. If your product donation value is matched with equal cash donation, we can off er full benefi ts of your sponsorship level.

HAVE OTHER IDEAS?We gratefully accept contributions of any level and will work with your organization to provide adequate recognition for your contributions. We are open to creative ideas. If you have a sponsorship idea for WI Land+Water programs and events, contact us.

ContactJim VandenBrook, WI Land+Water Executive Director, for more information about sponsorship opportunities at (608) 441-2677 or jim@wisconsinlandwater.org.