10:00 Welcome Lori Brown, Mike Urgo Opening Remarks feature Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, Matt Plourd
10:20 Panel: Forests & Habitats Susan Masino, Trinity College Amy Paterson, CT Land Conservation Council Mayra Rodriguez Gonzalez, UConn Eric Hammerling, CT Forest and Park Association
11:10 Panel: Protecting Wildlife Rob LaFrance, Audubon Connecticut Christine Cummings, A Place Called Hope Louise Washer, Pollinator Pathways Nicole Rivard, Friends of Animals Annie Hornish, Humane Society
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Honorable Governor Ned Lamont Commissioner Katie Dykes, DEEP
1:00 Panel: Climate & Energy Charles Rothenberger, Save the Sound Nathan Frohling, The Nature Conservancy Sam Dynowski, Sierra Club
1:45 Legislative Committee Leaders
2:35 Panel: Solutions to the Waste Crisis Kevin Budris, Just Zero Jeanine Behr Getz, BYO CT Ann Gadwah, Sierra Club
3:05Closing Remarks Networking
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
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Additional Support Provided By
Sponsorship Opportunities
For more information, please contact Connor Yakaitis, Development Director at CTLCV Education Fund, at (860) 236-5442 or connor@ctlcv.org. All contributions to the CTLCV Education Fund are tax deductible.
TITLE SPONSORS $15,000
Twenty complimentary passes to the Summit
Acknowledgement from podium at the start and end of the event
Full slide ad in program slideshow
Logo on both ctlcv.org & conservationeducation.org Summit pages
Logo displayed in program booklet & full page ad
Logo/ad displayed on poster board at event
Name on press release and social media promotions
Access to VIP reception area with distinguished guests/speaker (TBD)
100 trees planted through One Tree Planted organization
CHAMPIONS $10,000
Fifteen complimentary passes to the Summit
Acknowledgement from podium at the start and end of the event
Half slide ad in program slideshow
Logo on both ctlcv.org & conservationeducation.org Summit pages
Logo displayed in program booklet & half page ad
Logo displayed on a Champions poster board displayed at event
Name on press release and social media promotions
Access to VIP reception area with distinguished guests/speaker (TBD)
50 trees planted through the One Tree Planted organization
STEWARDS $5,000
Ten complimentary passes to the Summit
Acknowledgement from podium at the start and end of the event
Half page ad displayed in program slideshow
Logo on both ctlcv.org & conservationeducation.org Summit pages
Logo/ad displayed in program booklet
Logo displayed on a Stewards poster board displayed at event
25 trees planted through the One Tree Planted organization
ADVOCATES $2,500
Six complimentary passes to the Summit
Quarter page ad displayed in program slideshow
Logo on both ctlcv.org & conservationeducation.org Summit pages
Logo displayed on program agenda
15 trees planted through the One Tree Planted organization
SUSTAINERS $1,000
Four complimentary passes to the Summit
Quarter page ad displayed in program slideshow
Logo on both ctlcv.org & conservationeducation.org Summit pages
Logo displayed on program agenda & 10 trees planted
ADVERTISING IN PROGRAM - PNG Files preferred for best quality $250 - Includes 1 ticket and 1/8th page advertisement in the event program (1.375” x 2.125”) $500 - Includes 2 tickets and a 1/4 page advertisement in the event program (2.75” x 4.25”) **Each ad placed will include five trees planted through the One Tree Planted organization
Directions & Parking
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