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Elevating Impact Summit 2017

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Elevating Impact SummitGerding Theater at the Armory, PDX | 8am to 5pm | February 13, 2017

Portland State University’s Elevating Impact Summit finds, features, and connects over 400 pragmatic, creative people from around the world for a dynamic one-day program in downtown Portland, OR.

Summit attendees learn from individuals and teams who are designing solutions to pressing social and environmental issues and creating value for their companies, communities, and society at large. From new models for social impact to novel applications of existing tools, attendees discover a world of social innovation.

The program includes: • A pitch competition for social enterprise startups• Candid keynotes with renowned social entrepreneurs• Diverse perspectives on funding for social impact• An exploration of social innovation in mythos, tech, and the future

In addition to the program, attendees enjoy exhibits and interactive activities hosted by local social enterprises, and indulge in breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon wine and beer reception.


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Why Sponsor?

Beyond showcasing your brand, Elevating Impact connects your organization with leading and emerging changemakers from across sectors, brings you into the fold at Portland State University, where the mission is “Let Knowledge Serve,” and conveys your message to thousands through a network that extends far beyond the event.

Benefits include:

Make an ImpactAdvance social entrepreneurship

and innovation in your

community, your region, and

around the world.

Build RelationshipsAttract talent and collaborators

and develop connections

between your organization

and the greater social impact

community in Portland and

around the world.

Let Knowledge Serve Engage in thought leadership

and facilitate learning by sharing

your expertise, lessons learned,

and best practices with an

engaged audience.

Inspire OthersShow your support for positive

impact and lead the way for

other companies to unleash

the promise of business for

social, environmental, and

economic benefit.

Enhance Your BrandBuild awareness of your

organization in Portland’s robust

social impact community and

showcase your work in this

rapidly-growing field.VISIBILITYFor your organization


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Sponsorship Opportunities

Title Sponsor $10,000

• co-branding on event website, program, banner, and all promotional materials

• complimentary code for up to 20 full event tickets

• opportunity to introduce keynote speakers• featured exhibit space• VIP events with speakers• promotion in all marketing materials

Pitch Fest Sponsor $5,000

• opportunity to announce the Pitch Fest winner at finale of the event

• contribution includes $1,500 for Pitch Fest winner

• complimentary code for up to 12 full event tickets • premium logo placement on website

and program• featured exhibit space• VIP events with speakers• social media recognition

Impact Award Sponsoror Panel Sponsor

$3,500

• opportunity to announce one Impact Award winner / highlighted as panel sponsor by MC

• complimentary code for up to 8 full event tickets • premium logo placement on website

and program• featured exhibit space• social media recognition• VIP events with speakers• exclusive recognition during the

Impact Awards

Changemaker Exhibitor $1,500

• complimentary code for up to 6 full event tickets• premium logo placement on website, program, and

some promotional materials• featured exhibit space• VIP events with speakers• social media recognition

Ticket sponsor or donor $750• complimentary code for 10 full event tickets for friends

and colleagues or donated as scholarships• logo or name on website and program• social media recognition


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Title Pitch Fest Impact Award/Panel

Change-maker

Exhibitor

Ticket/ Donor

Contribution $10,000 $5,000 $3,500 $1,500 $750

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Presenting role P P P

Featured exhibit space P P P P

Complimentary tickets 20 12 8 6 10

Opt-in attendee contact list

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VIP events P P P P

Premium logo placement in program

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Premium logo placement on website

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Logo on socials and promotions

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Let’s get creative:Is there another way you’d like to partner with the Elevating Impact Summit? Is there an in-kind item you’d like to donate? Let’s work together to create a package that helps you best connect with the Elevating Impact community.

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"The Elevating Impact Summit...electrified the sustainable business community last June."

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS OREGON We invite creative minds to explore challenging topics

Camions of Care celebrating a Pitch Fest Win

About the 2017 Summit

Morning session Light food and local coffee reception Welcome and morning keynoteSocial Innovation Pitch Fest and live audience votePanel discussionFirst Impact Award announcement

Mid-day sessionLunch and connection opportunityMid-day keynoteCreative performanceConversations with global social entrepreneurs

and intrepreneursSecond Impact Award announcement

Afternoon sessionMusical performancePanel discussionThird Impact Award announcementClosing keynoteSocial Innovation Pitch Fest winner announcementLively wine and beer reception

Speakers2017 speakers include Sergio Palleroni, a globally renowned architect in public interest design, Vidya Spandana, a data scientist and entrepreneur, Riva Melissa-Tez, an innovator in artificial intelligence for the good of humanity, and Anis Mojgani, an award-winning author and poet.

elevatingimpact.org

Through sponsorship, your organization plays a key role in the event and gains recognition in the burgeoning social innovation field.


6Pitch Fest finalist Treehouse offered attendees

a free subscription to their services

Mayor Charlie Hales welcomed guests to the 2016 Summit

Program HighlightsF R O M PA S T Y E A R S

Now in its fourth year, prior Elevating Impact Summits

have included keynotes by globally renowned social

entrepreneurs Victoria Hale, Founder of One World Health

and Medicines 360; Ami Dar, Founder of Idealist.org; Eric

Dawson, Founder of Peace First; and Kate Brown, Governor

of Oregon.

The Summit has also featured poetry by great American

author Heather McHugh, winning pitches by rising local

innovators Orchid Health, Camions of Care, and Consano,

and treats by in-kind partners such as Bob’s Red Mill and

Central City Coffee.

Past sponsors include Beneficial State Bank, Ater Wynne LLP,

The Standard, and many more.

With annual participation from more than 400 professionals

and students from across sectors in attendance.

Visit elevatingimpact.org to learn more!

Attendees offer their thumbprint for custom artwork to show how they make a unique mark on the world


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Clean cookstove company EcoZoom participated in Impact Entrepreneurs’ Social Innovation Incubator

About Impact Entrepreneurs

Based in PSU’s School of Business, Impact Entrepreneurs delivers local and global initiatives that advance our mission to unleash the promise of business for social impact. Programs include public events, social enterprise field studies, a certificate in The Business of Social Innovation, and leadership trainings around the world.

About Portland State

Portland State University’s mission is to “let knowledge serve the city.” From across programs and departments, PSU changes lives and improves the health of our communities. A recognized leader in social entrepreneurship, the university is part of the prestigious Ashoka U Changemaker Campus consortium.

“A social innovation is a novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient, sustainable, or just than present solutions and for which the value created accrues primarily to society as a whole rather than private individuals.”

JAMES A. PHILLS JR., KRISS DEIGLMEIER, AND DALE T. MILLER

pdx.edu/impactentrepreneurs


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Join our growing network of wonderful sponsors

from past years.


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Get in touch!

Abby [email protected]

530.277.1259

elevatingimpact.com

PSU Impact Entrepreneurs@PSUimpact

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