Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities The Future of Our Oceans

Featuring The Oceans Expo and 2019 Visiting SAGE Sunday, May 19, 2019 PSU Viking Pavilion, Portland Co-presented by SAGE & Oregon Coast Aquarium About the Event Dr. Sylvia Earle, Hero for the Planet Global oceans champion, Dr. Sylvia Earle, will speak Dr. Sylvia Earle is Explorer in Residence at the about the future of our oceans as the 2019 Visiting Society, Founder of Mission SAGE. Popularly called Her Deepness by the New Blue, Founder of Deep Ocean Exploration and Re- Yorker and the New York Times, she is an inspiration search, and former Chief Scientist of NOAA. She has to millions as a hero for the planet. received 27 honorary doctorates, has authored more Earle will speak about the world’s oceans as the than 200 publications and led more than 100 expedi- source of all life, why they’re in peril from pollution, tions with over 7,000 hours underwater. Her over-use and climate change, and how we can be a research concerns the ecology and conservation of part of an all-out effort to save them. She’ll be joined marine ecosystems and the development of by young leaders with a hope-inspiring message: to- technology for deep sea access. gether, we can restore the blue heart of our planet. Dr. Earle is the subject of the Emmy® Award Winning At the event, guests Netflix documentary, Mission Blue, and is the will also enjoy our recipient of more than 100 national and international Oceans Expo with honors and awards. This includes being named live music and Time Magazine’s first “Hero for the Planet,” a exhibits featuring “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress, marine conservation, 2014 UNEP “Champion of the Earth,” research and volun- Glamour Magazine’s 2014 “Woman of the Year,” teer opportunities. member of the Netherlands Order of the Golden Ark, and winner of the 2009 TED Prize, the Walter Cronkite Award, the 1996 Explorers Club Medal, the Royal Geographic Society 2011 Patron’s Medal, and the National Geographic 2013 Hubbard Medal.

“With every breath we take, every drop of water we drink, we are dependent on the existence of Earth’s living ocean.” — Sylvia Earle, Ocean Advocate The Future of Our Oceans, Sylvia Earle 2019 Visiting SAGE Event Sponsorship Benefits

Sponsor Benefits Platinum Gold Silver Bronze $10,000 $5,000 $3,500 $1,000 Recognition as official sponsor for sponsor tier Logo featured on event website, printed program, press release and promotional materials * * *VIP placement Logo featured on sponsor slideshow and event * poster at Oceans Expo and at Main Stage * *VIP placement Exhibit space at Oceans Expo on Viking Pavilion Concourse, and also near Main Stage * * (*VIP placement, includes 1, 6-ft table) Social media announcement of sponsorship Special Admission Tickets with sponsorship 10 6 4 2 (preferred seating & reception with Sylvia Earle) General Admission Tickets with sponsorship 10 6 4 2

15% discount code for bulk purchase of tickets (ten tickets or more). Contact us for your code.

Further Details:

• Sponsorship benefits can be customized for your interests. Please contact SAGE for information. • Sponsors are encouraged to use any of our event promotional materials to help spread word of the event. Our Media Kit (WeAreSage.org/Oceans/MediaKit) includes sample text and approved images. • Sponsors may donate their tickets to be shared with our nonprofit partners and valued guests who could not otherwise afford to attend. Learn more about the presenters

SAGE is a Portland-based nonprofit organization The Oregon Coast Aquarium, located in working to advance generational equity – the princi- Newport celebrated its 25th year as a nonprofit or- ple that each generation should improve the quality ganization. It has provided a living classroom to 15 of life for the next. SAGE inspires older adults to million visitors, and is a vital educational resource engage in causes that benefit younger and future for the state. The Aquarium teaches ocean literacy generations. Each year, SAGE hosts renowned and brings marine science to 36,000 students in 125 authors and leaders as part of its Visiting SAGE schools throughout the Northwest. As co-hosts of speaker series, including Nicholas Kristof, Robert this event, SAGE and the Aquarium seek to elevate Putnam, Paul Hawken and Van Jones. SAGE has the importance of global conservation and science partnered with 35 businesses and nonprofit organi- education efforts. The Aquarium seeks to inspire zations to put on these events. As the co-host of the ocean conservation and anticipates going public on 2019 Visiting SAGE event, SAGE will highlight the a capital campaign to enhance education programs, importance of working across generations to protect improve facilities and build a marine wildlife rehab our oceans. Learn more at WeAreSage.org. center. Learn more at Aquarium.org.

Event Details Contact us to get involved May 19, 2019 Steve Higgs Oceans Fair at 2:30 p.m. [email protected] Main Event at 4 p.m. 971-717-6570 PSU Viking Pavilion WeAreSage.org/oceans 930 SW Hall Street, Portland