NBIS

The Network for Business Innovation & Sustainability

2016 Membership and Sponsorship Brochure

Vision Inspired

Solution Driven

Collaboration Empowered

We envision companies embracing their full potential to generate prosperity while contributing to thriving communities and ecosystems, on which they also depend.

Through the power of collaboration we catalyze and scale the development of transformative ideas and solutions necessary for our common future.

We match vision with practical resources and training that deliver valuable solutions ranging from the tried-and-true to the leading edge of innovation.

Who We Are

Our mission is to inspire, equip and collaborate with businesses to create a sustainable and equitable world.

Programs & Activities

• Eco-Hour Networking & Business Showcase• Peer Roundtables• Breakthrough Sustainability Seminars• By-Product Synergy – Circular Economy resources and

events• Sustainability Consultation & Assessment Services

PartnershipsForm valuable connections across industries and sectors. NBIS facilitates collaboration on ideas and projects that catalyze and scale collective solutions.

ExpertiseDeepen your capacity to lead and implement sustainability initiatives. NBIS’ expertise draws upon over a decade of researching and developing best practices, providing hands-on assistance, and building a network of relationships.

EducationAccess the latest tools and strategies, from the tried-and-true to the most forward-looking and innovative approaches. NBIS’ workshops and forums tap into the collective wisdom and experience of the region’s leading businesses.

NBIS provides regional leadership, professional development programs and a collaborative cross-sector community to advance sustainability through the power of business.

About our Member Network

Industry SpanApparelBuilding & ConstructionEducationEnergyEnvironmental ServicesFinanceFood & BeverageForestryGovernmentHealthcareHospitalityInsuranceInformation TechnologyLegalManagement ConsultingManufacturingMarketing & CommunicationsMediaNon-ProfitOutdoor EquipmentRetail

When you join NBIS, you enter a community of skilled and passionate

professionals. Our members understand that the integration of sustainability

strategies throughout their organizations is essential for running an effective,

innovative, and successful business today and in the future.

What makes the NBIS community unique?

Personal – NBIS directors and staff take the time to know members and their

companies, in order to connect them with the resources and people they need

most.

Inclusive – NBIS welcomes everyone, from those just beginning the sustainability

journey to those ready to challenge and transform accepted practices to create

greater impact.

Diverse – NBIS programs engage a broad range of industries and foster cross-

sector dialogue and action projects.

Experienced – Many NBIS members are award-winning leaders in their fields,

recognized for their high-quality products and services, ethical integrity, and

creative innovation.

Membership Levels

Basic $100 $25 $350 $650 $1,000 $350 $500 $250

Enhanced - - $500 $1,000 $2,000 $750 $1,000 $400

Government

/Academic

(Large)

>101

FTE

Government

/Academic

(Small)

Business Partner

Non-Profit1-20

FTE*

Annual

CostProfessional Student

21-100

FTE

Individual

Start-up companies joining within two years of their inception may receive a discounted rate of $250.

Enhanced membership is the go-deeper opportunity for those wishing to pursue sustainability assessment, discuss strategic opportunities with NBIS experts, participate in practitioner roundtables, be part of leadership initiatives, and have opportunities to widen connections and impact.

NBIS offers Individual memberships as well as two levels of membership for businesses and organizations.

Basic membership provides visibility for member companies through the NBIS website, social media and newsletter communications. Discounts on events, and a personal touch in making connections are included.

Membership Benefits

Mission Sponsors• Accelerating sustainability through the power of

business for over 10 years

Sponsorship Opportunities

Leadership Development Sponsors• Eco-Hour Networking & Showcase Series• Breakthrough Sustainability Seminar Series• Peer Roundtables

Circular Economy Sponsors• Webinars, events and publications

Publication Sponsors• White Papers and Guidebooks

Support the NBIS Mission! Sponsor our leadership activities as we build programs and develop participation and resources to accelerate sustainable business impact.

NBIS is known for leading-edge programming that focuses on strategies and practices of sustainable business. NBIS convenes cross sector leaders to address issues at the intersection of business, society and environment.

Sponsor NBIS signature program, By-Product Synergy NW, as we widen our impact and foster circular economy thinking and practice skills. Visibility recognition with events, webinars and publications.

Sponsor NBIS thought leadership and publications – two are in preparation: “New Strategies for Accelerated Sustainability”, and Guidebook for Successful By-Product Synergy Programs.

For those interested in offering critical support for NBIS’ work and in growing their own visibility within our community of impact-driven professionals, NBIS offers a number of sponsorship opportunities.

Sponsorship Levels

Home Page Recognition: Logo spotlight on the home page of the NBIS website throughout the year; Sponsor Page: logo and link to Featured profile; in Newsletters: logo of Mission Sponsors appear in all our newsletters. At events: Mission sponsors receive a showcase table for materials, along with passes for staff. Publications: Mission sponsors are acknowledged in NBIS publications. Drinks and networking with NBIS Board and fellow Mission sponsors.

Select a single event or a series package. Recognition includes: Before the event: logo and written acknowledgement in event promotions and registration sites, social media, newsletter announcements and press releases. Day of event: logo and mention in the event programs; a showcase table at the events, along with registration for staff. Signature sponsors welcome guests from the podium. Website: logo and acknowledgement on the event page on the NBIS website, and year-long recognition on the sponsor page for series sponsors.

Sponsor Karl Ostrom’s 2016 white paper focusing on new strategies, metrics and collaboration opportunities to leverage accelerated traction and resilience for future-focused companies. Expected publication date is March 2016. Sponsors are recognized with logo and written acknowledgement in the publication, in press releases and promotional materials, as well as on the NBIS website in connection with the publication.

Mission Sponsors

Signature $10,000

Sustainer$7,500

10% off 2-year commitment

Leadership Development Sponsors

SeriesSingle

Eco-Hour$5,000$500

Peer

Roundtables$5,000

-

Sustainability

Seminars$5,000$1,000

Circular Economy Sponsors

Signature $6,000

Single Event(Varies)

Publication Sponsors

Signature $5,000

Sustainer$2,500

NBIS Sponsors

VisibilityIncrease brand exposure to conscientious customers and business partners through our active, cross-sector network of professionals, representing a diverse range of industries in the Northwest and across the nation.

Brand EnhancementBuild brand reputation by aligning with an established regional leader in sustainable business. Supporting NBIS’ educational and solution development activities offers promotional opportunities for CSR reports and communications.

NBIS Membership (included at $2500+ sponsorship levels) Access the collective expertise and resources encompassed in NBIS’ community and discover opportunities and tools for developing your sustainability strategy, driving innovation, and scaling triple-bottom-line returns.

Current and past sponsors include:

Join now to receive:

Endorsements

“NBIS’ people are masters at building what has become a really great Pacific Northwest network for both social and environmental [impact]. NBIS’ connections are amazing,whether it’s LCA, metrics management or CSR reporting. They helped us strategize our initial sustainability plan and then our first Corporate Social Responsibility report.” –Valerie Bone, Pacific Market International

“Working with NBIS has helped me to articulate and quantify the business impact of corporate sustainability programs when pushing for change to our internal operations at K2 Sports. Karl and Mary are experienced sustainability strategists with an even larger network of resources to lean on, if necessary.” – Matt O’Laughlin, K2 Sports

“Mary Rose and Karl Ostrom are truly passionate about pushing the[sustainability] agenda forward. As the Executive Director of Project Feast I’ve felt their support in many ways from the start. We partnered with NBIS on an Eco Hour event early on, creating an opportunity to showcase Project Feast. NBIS’s extensive network across industries and Karl and Mary’s personal engagement have allowed us to make valuable connections in the local market.” –Veena Prasad, Project Feast

“Mary and Karl organize some of the very best conferences and meetings you could ask for. Workshops and community meetings are high-energy, well-structured, and talked about long after they finish. You can expect NBIS to bring in the best of leading speakers, give international perspective, include social equity along with environmental considerations, and tap academic as well as entrepreneurial resource people.” – Shirli Axelrod, formerly with Seattle Public Utilities

Karl OstromCo-Executive Director

Mary RoseCo-Executive Director

Lexie CarrProgram Associate

Board of Directors

Trenton HarrisChairman

Mark Hower Kevin Laycock Gerald Kroon Mary Rose

NBIS Leadership

NBIS

JOIN OUR MEMBERS AND SPONSORS IN 2016

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Contact: Mary Rose, Co-Executive Director425-445-2600 maryr@nbis.org