FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Building a Better Bend” Seeks Lecture Sponsors for 2008
Bend, Oregon– July 2, 2008 – Nonprofit organization, Building a Better Bend (BBB), today announced that it is seeking sponsorships for its 2008 lecture series. The organization, which was founded in 2003, presents three annual lectures with a core objective of positively impacting the quality of development and growth in Bend and the surrounding region.
“We rely completely on sponsorships from local businesses and individuals in order to make this lecture series a reality,” said Kirk Schueler, board member for the BBB. “Bringing in industry experts and creating a discussion of how to apply good practices to our region is a vital part of growing our region. We are looking forward to working with community businesses again in order to bring this valuable information to Central Oregonians.”
The audience for the annual lectures is primarily comprised of planners, real estate development professionals, architects, builders, engineers, real estate brokers, elected and volunteer office holders, and the general public. BBB focuses on bringing expert lecturers in from outside the region who can present innovative ideas and examples of things that have worked in other areas.
Three expert speakers from around the country have committed to be a part of the 2008 series:
September 18: “The Economic Benefits of Public Transportation.”
Fred Hansen, General Manager, TriMet, Portland, OR
September 29: “Master-planned Communities”
Robert Grow, Senior Counsel, O’Melveny & Myers, Salt Lake City, UT NOTE: This lecture has been canceled – 9-4-08.
October 23:“Progress in Urban Environmental Design: Revolutionary Stormwater Systems.”
Bruce Ferguson, Franklin Professor of Landscape Architecture
School of Environmental Design, University of Georgia
Two Gold ($1,000) and four Silver ($500) Sponsorships are available for each lecture. Benefits to sponsoring companies include print advertising, inclusion in email and direct mail campaigns, event presence, event tickets and more. For complete details on sponsorship packages, please visit www.buildingabetterbend.org/sponsors
Current sponsors who have committed to the lecture series include Bryant Lovlein Jarvis, Steele Associates, NorthWest Crossing, David Evans & Associates, Commute Options for Central Oregon, Palmer Homes and Compass Commercial Real Estate – Erich Schultz.
All lectures are scheduled to take place at St. Charles Medical Center in the Center for Health and Learning from 6:30-8:30pm. Ticket prices are $10 each and are available in advance through the organization’s new Web site at www.buildingabetterbend.org or by visiting Brooks Resources’ corporate office at 409 NW Franklin St, Bend. Tickets (cash or check only) are also available at the door. For more information, please email info@buildingabetterbend.org or call 541-815-3951.
About BBB
Building a Better Bend, Inc. (BBB) is a non-profit organization based in Bend, Oregon. Its annual mission is to present a lecture series to the community focused on “Smart Growth Principles.” Founded in 2003, BBB focuses its lectures toward educating planners, real estate development professionals, architects, builders, engineers, elected and volunteer office holders, and the general public. The intent of the series is to have a positive impact on the quality of development and growth in Bend and the surrounding region. Each year the BBB Board of Directors seeks lecturers from outside Bend who are recognized as experts in their fields — people who can bring innovative ideas as wellas examples of things that have worked (or failed) in other areas. The goal is to create a discussion on how these lessons apply to our community. www.buildingabetterbend.org
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