sponsor the water network.org

The Water Network (TWN) is the first Knowledge Network for global water professionals. The main benefactor is TallyFox Social Technologies AG. TWN is a global online platform for all stakeholders to share best practices and build sector intelligence with industry peers.

Following TallyFox’s vision to leverage human potential one sector at a time, The Water Network brings water professionals together, including those who cannot afford to travel – and it’s free.

Sponsoring The Water Network enables your company to promote your brand through our network of over 25,000 professionals, our social networking with a reach of tens of thousands of followers, and TWN members from 50 countries, representing over 2000 companies.

TWN sponsorship program for 2013 includes attractive options for companies seeking to strengthen their leading position in the industry, and raise their brand visibility within the water community. It also offers exciting opportunities for organizations wishing to partner with TWN to support water-‐related programs, as well as for individuals who share our vision.

Sponsorship packages include two types of collaboration:

1. Strategic Partnership with The Water Network provides organizations with opportunities to:

• Collaborate on customized water-‐related projects to find solutions to water issues that affect the larger global community

• Build relationships with other water professionals and relevant stakeholders • Combine resources to find water-‐industry solutions to existing water challenges

2. Promotional Sponsorship with The Water Network allows companies to:

• Increase visibility and brand awareness in the water industry as a key supporter of The Water Network

• Associate themselves with the first and industry-‐leading Knowledge Network for water professionals

• Receive comprehensive brand recognition from TWN members

The Water Network Sponsorship Program

As a high-‐profile way to recognize your company’s contribution, your organization will be profiled throughout The Water Network as a Pearl, Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Amber Sponsor.

Pearl Sponsorship: Sponsor a strategic custom water project Amount to be determined based on size and scope of the project.

Partner with The Water Network and support the development of key solutions to water-‐related issues. Collaborate on customized projects and workshops that link solution providers with corresponding water challenges.

Benefits to Pearl Sponsors include:

• A customized collaboration and technical platform powered by TallyFox (including free access to EventFox and Cluster Services)

• Access to TWN's database of water professionals • An online voting mechanism • A comprehensive and integrated event management solution • Promotional and awareness-‐raising activities through TWN’s website, media material &

social media channels. • Inclusion of project status updates in monthly newsletters • Inclusion of company’s logo in all press releases related to the project • Inclusion of company’s logo in all web site announcements and emails related to the project • Inclusion of company’s logo in monthly newsletters related to the project

Platinum Sponsorship: Sponsor The Water Network $100,000

The Water Network provides an independent platform for global water professionals to share best practices, collaborate and build sector intelligence. By hosting events and attending international water conferences, TWN gathers water experts to address key issues, while seeking to develop its Water Knowledge Bank. By sponsoring The Water Network, your company contributes to the empowerment of knowledge exchange and the development of water solutions.

Benefits to Platinum Sponsors apply for 12 months and include:

• Online Interview of company’s CEO/Senior Manager to be conducted by TWN and displayed on TWN website

• 12 Multimedia content frames throughout the year featured on TWN Homepage Mosaic • Free access to all TWN events • Listing of company non-‐promotional events in TWN online event section & promotion

through TWN social media channels • Identification as Platinum Sponsor on TWN homepage Sponsors listing • Online EventFox community for 6 events (includes integrated payment platform for an extra fee)

• Inclusion of company’s logo in appropriate press releases, and emails • 2 customized mailings on pre-‐approved non-‐promotional communication to our database of

water professionals

Gold Sponsorship: Sponsor The Water Network Event Series $45,000

The Water Network organizes a series of monthly networking events to highlight trends in the water industry for water and water-‐related professionals. These events seek to bring together stakeholders, from both the private and the public sector, for an evening of informal networking, which includes keynote speakers, followed by an open floor discussion and reception.

Benefits to Gold Sponsors apply for 12 months and include:

• 6 content-‐related hot topic frames throughout the year featured on TWN Homepage Mosaic • Online Interview of company’s CEO/Senior Manager to be conducted by TWN and displayed

on TWN website • Listing of company as event sponsor in all event invitation mailings, and at each event • Listing of company non-‐promotional events in TWN online event section & promotion

through TWN social media channels • Inclusion of company’s logo in all press releases related to TWN event series

Silver Sponsorship: Sponsor One Event $5,000

The Water Network organizes a series of monthly networking events to highlight trends in the water industry for water and water-‐related professionals. These events seek to bring together stakeholders, from both the private and the public sector, for an evening of informal networking, which includes keynote speakers, followed by an open floor discussion and reception.

Benefits to Silver Sponsors apply for 6 months and include:

• Listing of company as event sponsor in event invitation mailings, and at the event itself • 1 content-‐related hot topic frame to feature on TWN Homepage Mosaic • Listing of company non-‐promotional events in TWN online event section & promotion

through TWN social media channels • Inclusion of company’s logo in all press releases related to the event

Amber Sponsorship: Any Spontaneous Contribution $50 – and above

In order to maintain a professional level of integrity, The Water Network is ad-‐free, and available to water professionals free of charge. We endeavor to maintain free, forever for basic membership. To sustain this independent model, The Water Network is funded primarily through donations and sponsorships, the cornerstone sponsor being TallyFox Social Technologies AG. The Water Network’s sustainable financing model allocates a small percent of the cost per member from each Client Cluster hosted inside The Water Network to the operating costs. Until such a time as this covers the total costs, TWN relies on TallyFox and other benefactors. Your contribution will help The Water Network to reach the point of self-‐sustainability while remaining free of charge to all basic members forever.

Benefits to Amber Sponsors include:

• Recognition in the list of Contributors on TWN homepage • Charter members (the first 100) receive lifetime free professional membership

-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ About The Water Network: Powered by TallyFox, The Water Network is the first Knowledge Network for global water professionals to share best practices, collaborate and build sector intelligence. The network includes members from over 50 countries; it is independent and free to join. www.TheWaterNetwork.org Contact Information: [email protected]

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