PUBLIC OUTREACH COMMITTEE

ITEM:		ACTION ITEMS
3.	CONSIDER PARTICIPATION IN ACWA SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
Meeting Date:			March 8, 2011
From:			Darby Fuerst,
			General Manager
Prepared By:			Arlene Tavani

SUMMARY: Attached as Exhibit 3-A is information provided by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) regarding opportunities for sponsorship of events scheduled by ACWA in calendar year 2011. ACWA offers sponsorship levels of between $500 and $12,000. Benefits of sponsorship are described for each level. Sponsoring agencies have the option of applying funds to specific scheduled events.

All sponsors receive recognition as shown below.

• Listed in conference program
• Your organization’s logo will be displayed in the meal function sponsorship power points
• Your organization’s name listed on conference banners, in ACWA News, on the ACWA website
• Diamond and Platinum level sponsors will be presented an award during one of the conference meal functions

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee should review Exhibit 3-A, and decide if sponsorship would be appropriate and, if so, select the sponsorship level.

EXHIBITS

3-A Information on ACWA Sponsorship Levels

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