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CONNECTING FOR CHANGE: A Bioneers by the Bay Conference Presented by the Marion Institute
Marion Institute

OCTOBER 22-24 2010 │ NEW BEDFORD, MA

The author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools, Greg Mortenson, will be speaking on Sunday, October 24th.  Register Now to see him live and in person.

Sponsors

The Connecting for Change conference is committed to visionary, innovative and practical ways to restore the Earth and its inhabitants. We invite you to help us build the ship and gather the crew, that we may take this journey together.

For a in-depth view of sponsor benefits, and the opportunities of becoming a Bioneers by the Bay Sponsor, please download the 2010 Sponsorship Form.

For more information about Sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Glenn Oliveira
phone: 508.748.0816
facsimile: 508.748.1976
glenn@marioninstitute.org

The Connecting for Change Conference is a collaboration between the Marion Institute and a wide array of businesses large and small, grassroots organizations, and schools.  We are very happy to be sharing an ecosystem with these amazing Sponsors.

2010 Sponsors

Chase Canopy

http://www.chasecanopy.com/

Since 1980, we've grown extensively! Our services are multi-faceted, cutting edge, and always expanding. We're proud to say that you can rely on us for experience, expertise, enthusiasm, and the highest quality rentals for indoor or outdoor use.

Coalition for Buzzards Bay

http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org

The Coalition for Buzzards Bay is a membership-supported non profit organization dedicated to the restoration, protection and sustainable use and enjoyment of our irreplaceable Bay and its watershed.

Equal Exchange

http://www.equalexchange.coop

Equal Exchange is a 100% Fair Trade worker-owned cooperative specializing in gourmet coffee, chocolate, tea and snacks.

Fine Catering by Russell Morin

http://www.morins.com

Fine Catering by Russell Morin is committed to redefining and adapting our services in order to give every event the special touch it needs to exceed expectations.

Organic Valley

http://www.organicvalley.coop

Organic Valley is America's largest cooperative of organic farmers and is one of the nation's leading organic brands. Organized in 1988, it represents 1,652 farmers in 33 states and four Canadian provinces. Focused on its founding mission of saving family farms through organic farming, Organic Valley produces a variety of organic foods, including organic milk, soy, cheese, butter, spreads, creams, eggs, produce and juice, which are sold in supermarkets, natural foods stores and food cooperatives nationwide. The same farmers who produce for Organic Valley also produce a full range of delicious organic meat under the Organic Prairie Family of Farms label. 

Pixels & Pulp

http://www.pixelsandpulp.com

Pixels & Pulp is a design firm specializing in branding, print collateral and web design. We approach each and every project with an extreme attention to detail and an unwavering focus on quality and creativity. We work with individuals and organizations–locally and globally–who are environmentally and socially responsible and those who are just plain passionate about what they do.

Reynolds DeWalt

http://www.reynoldsdewalt.com

Through Reynolds DeWalt's role as a leader in marketing effectiveness, our clients enjoy measurable success that comes from uncompromised collaboration, unrivaled innovation, and reckless imagination™.

Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership

http://www.umassd.edu/semap/

Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help agricultural enterprises in southeastern Massachusetts achieve economic success.

TS Designs

http://www.tsdesigns.com/

A sustainable T-shirt company located in Burlington, NC.  We use environmentally friendly methods and domestic MFG to produce the most sustainable, highest quality printed t-shirts on the market today.

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