Chapter Sponsorship

The U.S. Green Building Council Southwest Virginia Chapter is a tax exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. The primary mission of the chapter is to educate our members, the building industry and community members about the benefits of green building and the LEED® program.

Show your support! Your contribution assists us in educating the community about green building and the environment. The USGBC SWVA provides workshops, educational events, public presentations and support for LEED® Accredited Professionals in our region. Sponsorship levels and benefits are valid for one year or more.

Visionary Chapter Sponsor: $15,000 or more ... get the highest level of visibility and benefits. This sponsorship level can be customized to meet your needs and includes the same benefits as the Initiative-based levels below, plus a role as the Keynote Speaker at our Connect the Dots Finale.

Initiative-based Sponsorship Opportunities ... this year's Connect the Dots for Green Schools Challenge Events include a Launch Event in October 2010 and a Finale Event in May 2011.

Premiere Sponsors: $5,000 or more

• Professionally produced 1 minute Video* (Sponsors page placement and a valuable component of your company's marketing strategy)
• Speaker Role at our Connect the Dots Launch, Finale and/or at a Monthly Program Event of your choice
• Exclusive sponsorship: no more than one sponsorship is available for each Construction Industry Market Sector (Architecture, Engineering, General Contractor, Etc)
• Two free Workshops per year (value up to $600)
• Featured Project Profile on our Chapter Booth, appearing at all Member Events and on our website.
• All of the benefits listed below

Gold Dot Sponsors: $1000 or more

• A highlighted credit of your company's support in a professionally produced video about our Annual Connect the Dots Events ... distributed as part of a press kit and displayed at the event and on our website.
• All of the benefits listed below

Silver Dot Sponsors: $500 or more

• Speaker Role at a Chapter Membership Event
• Four free tickets to Connect the Dots Launch and Finale and Study Sessions
• All of the benefits listed below

Green Dot Sponsors: $100 or more

• Listing at event handouts and literature
• Company description, logo and live web link at our website.
• Use of the Chapter Logo on your company website and literature

Underwriting Opportunities... another way to contribute offering targeted recognition.

Chapter Booth Annual Sponsor: $1000
(Our innovative booth is set up at least monthly around the region at Chapter events and expos, such as the AECP Expo in Roanoke and monthly membership meetings)

• 20x30 Board about your company on our booth - customized with your Marketing Consultant
• All benefits listed for 'Project Profiles' below

Project Profile at Booth: $500

• 12x16 project profile board about a green project your company has worked on
• 2-page (front and back) digital and paper project profile available at our website and at events
• Listing at event handouts and literature
• Company description, logo and live web link at our website
• Use of the Chapter Logo on your company website and literature

Newsletter Sponsor: $250 or more

• Exclusive logo in one of our quarterly ENewsletters to our entire database
• Feature article about your company's green building expertise in that newsletter, up to 500 words, including a live link to your website
• Use of the Chapter Logo on your company website and literature

Monthly Membership Program Sponsor: $250 or more

• Speaking opportunity at Monthly Membership Program
• Company description, logo and live web link at our website
• Use of the Chapter Logo on your company website and literature

Update Sponsor: $100 or more

• Exclusive logo in one of our weekly ENews Updates
• Up to 250 word article on our website, with a live link to your website
• Use of the Chapter Logo on your company website and literature

For more information about sponsorship please contact Monica Rokicki. We are always ready to hear your ideas and can customize a sponsorship to your needs.

* A custom, professionally filmed and edited video will be a strategic tool for your media outreach. It is formatted for use on television, website and display at company presentations. This amazing value is made available to you through the generous support of Deareborne Media Works.