2015 Eco-Conference Presentation

EDTx is offering MEETING AND EVENT SPACE for numerous organizations during its inaugural Eco-Conference on Friday, April 24, 2015.

ECO-CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION BRING YOUR ORGANIZATION TO EDTx | FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 1

Earth Day Texas, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization.

ECO-CONFERENCE The following is an early preview of a handful of events, activities, speakers and general programming that is planned for Earth Day Texas’ inaugural Friday Eco-Conference:

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Eco-Expo Special exhibits Speakers Special guests Conferences Panels Meetings

SPEAKERS

CONFERENCES ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣

Major urbanization Water conservation Transportation Parks and outdoors Pentagon prepares for global warming Schools and universities Food and farm to table

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Dan Patrick, Texas Lt. Governor-Elect

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Bjorn Lomborg, Author of “The Skeptical Environmentalist”

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Ryan Sitton, Texas Railroad Commissioner

Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General-Elect Joe Quinlan, Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist, U.S. Trust

Dallas City Leaders

OBJECTIVE Earth Day Texas (EDTx) promotes conservation education and provides a forum for the exchange of information about innovative products, technologies, and causes that will help us leave a cleaner, safer world to future generations.

In 2015, EDTx will expand on its success in becoming the largest annual public environmental event in the world by opening on Friday with its inaugural EcoConference.

A very important part of the Eco-Conference will be the events and meetings held by leaders in Texas’ myriad professional, government, non-profit, and academic communities.

It is our hope that you will take the initiative to hold an event or meeting during the EcoConference to i) further your organization’s mission, and ii) expose your constituency to information and ideas that will help us create a cleaner and more sustainable world.

FRIDAY MEETING & EVENT SPACE. Samsung at Earth Day Texas 2014.

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WHO?

EDTx is looking for organizations with leaders that will take the initiative to host an event or meeting during the Eco-Conference.

Suggested types of organizations include:

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Trade associations Professional societies Government agencies Non-profit organizations Academic institutions Businesses Chambers of commerce

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WHAT? There are a number of event or meeting formats that can be used to further your organization’s mission during EDTx’s Eco-Conference.

Suggested event and meeting types include:

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Membership meetings Board meetings Trade conferences Lectures Seminars Continuing education Fundraisers Luncheons Banquets Cinematic premieres*

* Racing Extinction, a film by Academy Award winning director Louie Psihoyos will show at EDTx 2015.

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WHY?

EDTx’s Eco-Conference will not only expose its attendees to many of today’s current environmental challenges, it will also showcase ideas, innovations, strategies, and solutions that can help individuals and organizations make more sustainable choices.

It is our belief that by providing an annual forum for leaders in conservation, business, government, and academia to discuss today’s challenges and solutions, we can facilitate the promotion of sustainable decision making in many of our country’s largest organizations.

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WHERE? The Eco-Conference will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 from 10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. (Banquets can be scheduled during morning and evening hours).

EDTx will determine suitable locations for your organization’s event or meeting by completing a needs assessment. Needs assessments will cover event or meeting format, time, estimated attendance and any special needs.

Potential venues for meetings and events at Fair Park currently include:

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Women’s Museum Centennial Hall Automobile Building Music Hall Hall of State The Magnolia Old Mill Inn Esplanade Tower Building

ESPLANADE AT FAIR PARK

Grande Place Additional Locations

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HOW In order to ensure that any meeting or event that you host during the Eco-Conference is well-organized and runs smoothly, EDTx will pair your organization with one of its staff event planners who have expert knowledge of Fair Park.

EDTx staff members have decades of trade-show and event planning experience and will ensure that you have access to the information, expertise, and third-party contractors (e.g., catering, furniture, tables, signs, chairs, audio, video, floral, etc.) necessary to create the experience you are looking to deliver to your attendees.

At it’s own discretion, EDTx may elect to provide the following services to organizations with events that are compatible with the objectives of its Eco-Conference:

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Dedicated event planner to answer venue questions, help determine needs, and introduce third-party contractors that will be on hand to provide event services.

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Maps and written instructions for your attendees that cover directions and parking.

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Event space with electricity.

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Water and coffee stations.

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Security and janitorial services.

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Inclusion of your event or meeting on EcoConference directional signage.

Select furnishing packages for non-profit, academic, and government organizations.

HOW Please review the following checklist that covers hosting a meeting or event at the Eco-Conference and reach out to your contact at EDTx to discuss opportunities: 1. Work with your organization’s leadership to create a one page summary of your proposed meeting or event that describes its purpose, estimated number of attendees, and preliminary schedule of needs (e.g., tables, chairs, microphone, etc.)

2. Collaborate with your dedicated EDTx staff member to find a location at the Eco-Conference that is suited to your event or meeting.

3. If applicable, work with your dedicated EDTx staff member to quote and reserve services that EDTx does not provide (e.g., catering and audio / video equipment).

4. Market your event or meeting to your organization’s attendees and register interested parties.

5. Forward your attendees a copy of your organization’s attendee information sheet (template to be provided by EDTx).

6. Host your event or meeting and enjoy exploring the Eco-Expo and Eco-Conference with your guests!

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HISTORICAL EVENT INFORMATION

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Print & Ship Serivces

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CONTACT Eco-Expo Sales Tim Taylor tim@earthdaytx.org 214-310-1203

Steven Shaw steven@earthdaytx.org 214-310-1206

Jeff Dye jeff@earthdaytx.org 214-865-6365

Austin Fogerty austin@earthdaytx.org 214-310-1201

Paulette Jones paulette@earthdaytx.org 214-310-1205

Courteney Stenberg courteney@earthdaytx.org 214-572-9436

Communications

Matt Myers matt@earthdaytx.org 214-865-6841

Jillian Mock jillian@earthdaytx.org 214-865-6367

Programming

Event Operations

programming@earthdaytx.org 214-310-1200

Robbie Armstrong robbie@earthdaytx.org 972-646-7036

CEO

CIO

Ken Klaveness ken@earthdaytx.org 214-865-6946

Jerry Hess jerry@earthdaytx.org 214-310-1202

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