Dear Friends of the Great Valley Conference:

The Great Valley Center is thrilled to announce plans for its Annual Conference to be held May 6 & 7, 2010. The conference will take place in Modesto. The theme this year is Valley Up: Ideas, Innovation, and Inspiration. Presentations will focus on regional change and real life solutions that will help the Central Valley's economy as it begins to rebound.

We invite you to participate in this event as a sponsor. Five levels of sponsorship are available. The cost and benefits received at each level are described in the Sponsorship Packet.

Attended annually by more than 600 representatives of business, government and community organizations within the 19-county Great Central Valley, this conference is the area's only annual event that focuses specifically on region-wide issues. Speakers will present a range of perspectives on topical issues and dynamics affecting the quality of life in California's Great Central Valley in the areas of health, social and community-well being, transportation, land use, energy, the environment, water, the economy, workforce preparedness and education. The conference also provides exposure to Valley resources, and opportunities for networking with Valley and statewide stakeholders.

Conferences such as this cannot happen without the participation of sponsoring organizations such as yours. Please consider joining us as a sponsor. You may confirm your participation by filling out and faxing (209-522-5116) the enclosed sponsor registration form as soon as possible.

Information on past conferences and other Great Valley Center activities is available on our web site, www.greatvalley.org. If you have questions on sponsorship, I am available at 209-522-5103 or heidi@greatvalley.org. I hope we can include your organization as a sponsor for the 2010 conference, and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Heidi Arno
Conference Coordinator