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CONNECTING FOR CHANGE: A Bioneers by the Bay Conference Presented by the Marion Institute
Marion Institute

Save the Date!

October 25-27, 2013

Registration will open in June.

Past Sponsors

Take a look at our sponsors and exhibitors from years past!

Artists for Humanity

http://www.afhboston.com

Artist for Humanity's mission is to bridge economic, racial and social divisions by providing underserved youth with the kys to self-sufficiency through paid employment in the arts.  Our unique creative products and services capture the voice, vision and virtuosity of Booston's teens.

Blue H USA

http://www.bluehgroup.com

Blue H is a deepwater wind energy technology company. The company develops deepwater offshore wind farms dependent on its technology and overseas the entire construction and installation of its wind energy units. In the summer of 2008, Blue H installed into the sea the world's first floating wind turbine in 364 foot waters at a distance of 10.6 nautical miles from the coast in Southern Italy.

Buzzards Bay Coalition

http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org

The Coalition for Buzzards Bay is a membership-supported non profit organization dedicated to the restoration, protection and sustainable use and enjoyment of our irreplaceable Bay and its watershed.

Chase Canopy

http://www.chasecanopy.com/

Since 1980, we've grown extensively! Our services are multi-faceted, cutting edge, and always expanding. We're proud to say that you can rely on us for experience, expertise, enthusiasm, and the highest quality rentals for indoor or outdoor use.

Clif Bar

http://www.clifbar.com

ClifBar and Company started on a bike ride.  Our founder, Gary, took a bite of another energy bar and thought to himself: "I could make a better bar than this."  Today, we still want to make things better.  Our food.  Our company.  Even our planet.  We'll keep working on it.

Dean's Beans

http://www.deansbeans.com/

All of our fine whole bean specialty coffees are certified organic, fair trade and kosher, and are roasted in small batches at our beanery in Orange, MA. We know that the planting, care, harvesting and processing of the beans is done in conformity with international standards for the health of the farmer and his environment, as well as the high quality of the bean.

edible SOUTH SHORE

http://www.ediblecommunities.com/southshore/

Celebrating the Abundance of Plymouth and Bristol Counties, Season by Season.

Fairfield Inn and Suites New Bedford

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ewbfi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-new-bedford...

Located on the beautiful Historic New Bedford Harbor, the newly built Fairfield Inn & Suites is the perfect location for both business and leisure travelers! Our full service 3,000 sq. ft. Waypoint Conference Center adjoining the hotel is perfect for your meetings & functions. We are located within walking distance of Historic Downtown New Bedford featuring New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the Ocean Explorium, Seastreak Fast Ferry to Martha's Vineyard and a wonderful selection of restaurants.

Fine Catering by Russell Morin

http://www.morins.com

Fine Catering by Russell Morin is committed to redefining and adapting our services in order to give every event the special touch it needs to exceed expectations.

Green Shuttle of Cape Cod

http://www.gogreenshuttle.com/

The Green Shuttle Company of Cape Cod is very proud to be the first all-green private car service combining the exclusive use of environmentally responsible cars and advanced 4G in vehicle Wi-Fi capability. All of our vehicles have hybrid or bio-fuel technology and all of our hybrids meet or exceed the rigorous California “partial zero emission” standards. While en route to the airport use your laptop and log on to our 4G Wi-Fi or use one of our in-vehicle complementary iPads. Send and receive emails, get online flight status, e-read USA Today, NPR, BBC, The Financial Times, Business Week ... and much more.

Honest Tea

http://www.honesttea.com/

Honest Tea creates and promotes delicious, truly healthy, organic beverages. We strive to grow with the same honesty we use to craft our products, with sustainability and great taste for all.

New Bedford Whaling Museum

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/

The Whaling Museum serves its community first and foremost, but welcomes an ever-growing number of national and international visitors. As the region's first purpose-built historical attraction, the museum continues as an original ambassador for the community. Through its educational programs and activities, the Museum looks to the future by engaging children, teaching that they are part of the fabric of the community, critical to its growth, and destined to be a chapter in its history. The Museum is a forum for whale and now fishing conservation, research and symposia. Its cultural outreach extends around the world, with close ties to Japan, Portugal and the Iñupiat people at the Arctic Circle.

NSTAR

http://www.nstar.com/residential/

NSTAR is committed to conducting its business in a way that least impacts the environment. We're always looking for new and different ways to meet that commitment. It's all part of our mission of delivering great service to our customers.

Ocean Explorium

http://www.oceanexplorium.org/

It is the mission of the Ocean Explorium to establish New Bedford as a center for ocean science public education, with an emphasis on environmental stewardship and science literacy.

Organic Valley

http://www.organicvalley.coop

Organic Valley is America's largest cooperative of organic farmers and is one of the nation's leading organic brands. Organized in 1988, it represents 1,652 farmers in 33 states and four Canadian provinces. Focused on its founding mission of saving family farms through organic farming, Organic Valley produces a variety of organic foods, including organic milk, soy, cheese, butter, spreads, creams, eggs, produce and juice, which are sold in supermarkets, natural foods stores and food cooperatives nationwide. The same farmers who produce for Organic Valley also produce a full range of delicious organic meat under the Organic Prairie Family of Farms label. 

Pixels & Pulp

http://www.pixelsandpulp.com

Pixels & Pulp is a design firm specializing in branding, print collateral and web design. We approach each and every project with an extreme attention to detail and an unwavering focus on quality and creativity. We work with individuals and organizations–locally and globally–who are environmentally and socially responsible and those who are just plain passionate about what they do.

Reynolds DeWalt

http://www.reynoldsdewalt.com

Through Reynolds DeWalt's role as a leader in marketing effectiveness, our clients enjoy measurable success that comes from uncompromised collaboration, unrivaled innovation, and reckless imagination™.

Sakonnet Vineyards

http://www.sakonnetwine.com/

Sakonnet Vineyards, in Little Compton, Rhode Island was founded in 1975 on the well-researched premise that the microclimate and soil conditions found along the Southeastern New England coast closely resemble some of the great wine regions of the world, particularly, the maritime climates of northern France. At present, fifty acres are planted with many Vinifera varietals including Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc as well as Vidal Blanc one of the French-American hybrids.

Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP)

http://www.semaponline.org/

SEMAP is dedicated to preserving and expanding access to local food and sustainable farming in Southeastern Massachusetts through research and education.

 

Stonyfield Farms

http://www.stonyfieldfarms.com/

We’re committed to healthy food, healthy people, a healthy planet, and healthy business.

TS Designs

http://www.tsdesigns.com/

A sustainable T-shirt company located in Burlington, NC.  We use environmentally friendly methods and domestic MFG to produce the most sustainable, highest quality printed t-shirts on the market today.

WCAI/Cape and Islands NPR

http://www.wgbh.org/wcai/?CFID=71515930&CFTOKEN=67c39104a8376a9f-E9CDC661-2219-5...

We don’t just break the news, we put it back together. It’s radio with a human voice.
Perspective. Substance. Independence. Depth.
Tune your radio to 90.1fm every day to learn what’s happening around the world, across the country and right here on the Cape, Islands and Southcoast.

Whole Foods

http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/university/

Welcome to Whole Foods Market University Heights where an oasis of natural and organic food awaits you. People love to shop here because we do all of the label reading for you so you don’t have to! You’ll never find any artificial ingredients or trans fats in any of our products. At Whole Foods Market we have the foods you love and the standards you value!

Women's Fund

http://www.womensfundsema.org/

At the Women’s Fund, we are passionate about improving the quality of life for women and girls in our region. Women in Southeastern MA, like women and girls everywhere, deserve equal opportunities in the workplace, in the classroom and in their communities. We envision a level playing field and take a proactive stance to bring this about.

Zeiterion Theatre

http://www.zeiterion.org

The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, a 1,200 seat theater in downtown New Bedford, is proud to host, for the third year, a portion of the Connecting for Change conference. A leader in educational programming for the city and the producer of over 35 mainstage performances a season, the Z, as it is affectionately known, is a firm believer in supporting the community and environmentally sensitive practices.

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