IREA Energy Fair: Exhibitor and Sponsorship Information
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| The Illinois Renewable Energy Fair Exhibitor and Sponsorship Information  1. Rationale for the fair: This our second annual Illinois Renewable Energy Fair. We believe it is necessary for an Illinois fair, until now, Illinois residents had to travel out of state to energy fairs in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan to become more familiar with a full range of renewable energy products and services, to discuss those services with knowledgeable providers, and to interact with others already using such systems. At these fairs, they have the opportunity to attend educational sessions which provide them with essential understandings needed to make renewable energy an integral part of their lives. When they return to Illinois, these individuals often have difficulty finding local providers of renewable energy services, and are therefore thwarted in their attempts to implement renewable energy in their own lives. Their major concern is who will be readily available to service their systems if problems arise. 2. Objectives: The fair will address this situation by focusing on Illinois resources to meet our objectives:
3. Audience: We hope to attract about 5,000 people to the fair this year, we had nearly 1,500 last year.. Since the fair is directed at Illinois residents, most would come from Illinois - primarily from north of I-80; most will probably be green suburbanites and farmers, some urban. 4. Publicity: We plan to advertise through Public Radio and Public Television, since we have done so in the past and have had success with them. Also, we've been informed that their summer programming will focus on renewable energy. We have taped a half hour public tv program on the fair and expect it to be aired statewide. Commonwealth Edison has agreed to insert an announcement in their July billing, which will alert all C.E. customers, which covers much of northern Illinois and the suburbs. We will send public service announcements to northern Illinois newspapers and tv stations. We have also advertised through the Solar Access web site and Home Power magazine. 5. Sponsor levels and benefits: We invite you to become a sponsor of the Illinois Renewable Energy Fair. All Sponsors will receive:
- Name listed in program
Additional benefits for Sponsors
$5000
$2500
$1000
$ 500
$250
All Donors will receive: Donor Benefits
Level Benefits
• $100 free passes to the IREF
Donations of any size are welcomed.
7. Booth rental (without sponsorship): The Illinois Renewable Energy Association and the Illinois Solar Energy Association will host the second Illinois Renewable Energy Fair on August 9 and 10, 2003 at the Ogle County Fairgrounds. We invite you to have a booth at this year’s Fair. The overwhelming response of visitors to the first Fair was that it was outstanding. Nearly 1500 people attended. The Fair is an opportunity for you to educate the public about the importance of renewables to individuals and the society and how you are helping to make the transition to renewable energy happen. Any company in the renewable energy field is welcome to participate. If you are interested or know of anyone else who might be interested in a booth at the Fair, please contact us. Booth fees are:
$ 10 Electrical hookup $ 15 Table and 2 chairs Sales should be compatible with the purpose of the fair. IREA reserves the right to accept or reject any booths or advertisements. For more information, contact:
Bob and Sonia Vogl:
8. IREA's activities during its first two years: Call Sonia Vogl at 815) 732-7332 to be a sponsor or for a booth.or for more information or email her @ sonia@essex1.com
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