Celebrating The Plan of Nashville 2009

Celebrating The Plan of Nashville 2009 Presented by The 2009 event promises to be the best ever! The day features a seminar with special guest, Suzanne Malec-McKenna, Commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Environment. Commissioner Malec-McKenna’s full biography is attached to this document. Immediately following the seminar will be a celebratory reception and announcement of the winners of the NCDC’s Visionary Award and the “Nashville 2054” Design Competition. The entire event will focus on sustainability and its relationship to civic design. Thanks to our Sponsors: Schedule of Events 6 October 2009 – 10 January 2010 Exhibit: The Plan of Nashville: Avenues to a Great City – Celebrating Five Years Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street 3 November 2009 2.30 – 4.30 PM Seminar and Q&A Session Featuring Suzanne Malec-McKenna, Commissioner of the City of Chicago’s Department of Environment Reception Celebrating “The Plan of Nashville’ and Its Fifth Anniversary 5.00 – 7.00 PM The reception will feature • Booth displays of local architecture and engineering firms, emphasizing sustainable projects in development and underway; • A silent auction of items from local vendors and organizations • Announcement of the Winners of the Visionary Award: Kim Hawkins Clay Petrey Seab Tuck Loretta Owens Jeff Ockerman Steve Campbell David Minnigan Jim Douglas • Announcement of the Winners of “Nashville in 2054” Design Competition 4 November 2009 – Tentative Schedule Morning Mid-Day Presentation to Mayor Dean’s Green Ribbon Committee ** This event is invitation only. Meeting / Workshop with TDEC and TDOT ** This event is invitation only. 2009 marks the fifth anniversary of The Plan of Nashville and the 100-year anniversary of The Plan of Chicago, so Commissioner Malec-McKenna’s presentation is especially timely! Celebrating The Plan of Nashville 2009 Presented by Speaker: Suzanne Malec-McKenna, Commissioner of the Department of Environment for the City of Chicago 3 - 4 NOVEMBER 2009 In 2009, the Nashville Civic Design Center will celebrate the fifth anniversary of The Plan of Nashville – along with the ninth anniversary of the Center itself. A special event, including a seminar and celebratory reception, will be held on the 3rd of November at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. This event is a strategic partnership with Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) Sponsorship Levels Presenting Sponsor • • • • • • • • • • • • $12,500.00 ($9,000 is tax-deductible) Opportunity to address attendees from the stage at the seminar; Name in title of event as Presenting Sponsor; Name as Presenting Sponsor on all other sponsorship solicitation materials; Name and logo as Presenting Sponsor on all event-related emails; Name and logo as Presenting Sponsor in prominent location on NCDC website; Name and logo as Presenting Sponsor on “Celebrating The Plan of Nashville 2009” printed materials, including invitations; Name and logo as Presenting Sponsor on “Celebrating The Plan of Nashville 2009” projected on screens at reception; Booth at sponsors’ booth fair during the seminar and reception, with premium booth placement; Opportunity to welcome reception attendees; Name on Now Playing Nashville website; Twenty (20) tickets to the seminar and reception; and Fifteen (15) memberships to the Urban Design Forum. Sponsorship Levels, Continued Anniversary Sponsor and Program Sponsor • • • • • • • • $5,000.00 ($2,000 is tax-deductible) Opportunity to address attendees from the stage at the seminar; Name and recognition as Anniversary Sponsor or Program Sponsor on all event-related emails; Name and logo as Anniversary Sponsor or Program Sponsor in prominent location on NCDC website; Name and logo on “Celebrating The Plan of Nashville 2009” event program and projected on screens at event; Name on Now Playing Nashville website; Booth at sponsors’ booth fair during the event, with priority booth placement; Twenty (20) tickets to the seminar and reception; and Ten (10) memberships to the Urban Design Forum. Friend of the Nashville Civic Design Center • • • • • • • $2,500.00 ($1,000 is tax-deductible) Name on certain event-related emails with a distribution of 2,000; Logo on event-related page(s) on NCDC website and NCDC Facebook page; Logo on “Celebrating The Plan of Nashville” 2009 event program and projected on screens at the event; Name on Now Playing Nashville website (average monthly visitors - 325,000); Booth at sponsors’ booth fair during the event; Ten (10) tickets to the seminar and reception; and Five (5) memberships to the Urban Design Forum. Friend of The Plan of Nashville • • • • $1,000.00 ($350 is tax-deductible) Name on event-related page(s) on NCDC website; Name on “Celebrating The Plan of Nashville” 2009 event program and projected on screens at the event; Name on Now Playing Nashville website; Five (5) tickets to the seminar and reception. Booth Space at Seminar and Reception Biography of Commissioner Suzanne Malec-McKenna Special Guest at “Celebrating The Plan of Nashville 2009” Suzanne Malec-McKenna serves as Commissioner of the Department of Environment for the City of Chicago. Suzanne was nominated by Mayor Daley for the position in August 2007, and has more than 19 years experience in environmental issues, including sustainable development and ecological preservation and restoration. Suzanne has served for nearly 16 years in the Department of Environment, most recently as Deputy Commissioner of Natural Resources and Water Quality. Prior to joining City government, she worked as an Urban Forestry Manager for Openlands Project. Suzanne has led key efforts for the Department, including Greencorps Chicago, the Chicago Center for Green Technology, the Calumet Initiative, the Chicago Conservation Corps and various water conservation and protection efforts. As Commissioner, she oversees Permitting and Enforcement, Energy and Sustainable Business, Brownfields Restoration, Natural Resources and Water Quality and Green Building promotion and analysis, as well as a green jobs initiative which is managed in cooperation with local non-profit, corporation and foundation partners. A major thrust of work which she oversees is the implementation of the Chicago Climate Action Plan, launched by Mayor Daley in 2008 with the goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 25% below 1990 levels by 2020. She serves on various boards and committees, including serving as a founding steering committee member of the Chicago Wilderness Coalition, a board member of NeighborSpace, a member of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Institute for Environmental Science and Policy and Illinois Board of Natural Resource Sustainability. Suzanne has a bachelors of science degree from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign and a masters of science degree in Managerial Communication from Northwestern University. She is currently seeking her Ph.D. from Northwestern in Communication Studies. Celebrating The Plan of Nashville 2009 Presented by 3 - 4 NOVEMBER 2009 YES, we would like to be the Presenting Sponsor for $12,500.00. YES, we would like to be a Anniversary Sponsor for $5,000.00. YES, we would like to be a Program Sponsor for $5,000.00. YES, we would like to be a “Friend of the Nashville Civic Design Center” for $2,500.00. YES, we would like to be a “Friend of The Plan of Nashville” for $1,000.00. We would like Booth Space at the Seminar and Reception Organization _____________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip ____________________________________________________ Name as You Would Like It Printed in the Program _________________________________________________________________ Signature of Organization’s Representative: _____________________________ Our check is enclosed. Please send us an invoice. ** Please Note: The NCDC must have a signed sponsorship form on file for you to be included in event materials. Please sign this form and email it to stacy@civicdesigncenter.org or fax it to 615. 248.4282. No, I am not able to sponsor the event, but enclosed is a gift in support of the 2009 “Celebrating The Plan of Nashville” event.