The Maritime Alliance Foundation

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1 The Maritime Alliance Foundation A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation This document contains as complete a listing of the organizational sponsorships as available at the time of publication (September 2013). Sponsorships are listed by category by organizational structure or area of focus, as defined by the amended Articles of Incorporation, provided below: Amended Articles Of Incorporation Filed June 26, 2013 with California Secretary of State Article One: The name of the corporation is The Maritime Alliance Foundation ( the Foundation ) Article Two: This corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for public and charitable purposes. The specific purpose for which this corporation is organized is to promote maritime education. The Foundation supports education in science, mathematics and engineering at all levels along with technical training and employment services to produce, support, and ensure a well-trained workforce for Maritime Industry. The Foundation promotes sustainable development of ocean resources, conserving valuable assets and mitigating harm, both environmental and economic, without sacrificing safety or security. The Foundation recognizes the importance of maritime safety and security, the value of a strategic port, the significance of the large military presence in the San Diego region, and the collaborations among law enforcement and public safety agencies in the region that have fostered the development of San Diego as a Living Test Bed. Promoting safety and security education, awareness and technology innovation shall be supported by the Foundation under the name of The Security Network, a broad collaboration of the public, private and academic sectors focused on national and regional security and to facilitate a national test bed for the development and evaluation of new products, services and policies which could benefit both national and regional public safety and security. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the purposes of the corporation are limited exclusively to exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 1

2 Quick Reference Guide: Annual Sponsorships of The Maritime Alliance Foundation. Page 5 The Security Summit Sponsorships... Page 6 Maritime Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony Sponsorships... Page 7 OceanSTEM 2013 Poster Contest Sponsorships... Page 8 OceanSTEM Fest 2014 & Event Sponsorships.... Page 9 2

3 The Maritime Alliance Foundation (TMAF or the Foundation ) is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit whose mission is to promote sustainable development of ocean resources. The Foundation promotes education in science, mathematics and engineering at all levels along with technical training and employment services to produce, support, and ensure a well-trained workforce for Maritime Industry. The Foundation promotes science-based decision-making in support of responsible fisheries management, biodiversity conservation, habitat protection, and stewardship of environmental resources. The Nexus of OceanSTEM and Sustainable Seafood Blue Tech covers a lot of terrain from aquaculture to telecommunications, desalination to robotics, ocean observation to very large floating platforms, with 14 disparate sectors. One of those, the Fisheries & Seafood Technology Sector Working Group (SWG) actively supports the development of a local sustainable seafood industry, which requires the following: Market demand commensurate with local capacity, which includes o Sustainable fisheries balance of managed utilization and habitat conservation o Supplemental revenue streams, such as offshore aquaculture Sufficient labor supply of fisheries researchers, managers, and fishers Provision of educational opportunities to sustain Blue Jobs creation Sound consumer choice based on information gathered and disseminated in open and transparent processes, enhanced by science It turns out that getting a fish from the ocean to your plate requires a lot of science and technology. Marine biologists and ecologists to research the species and the food web Bathymetry, hydrography, oceanography and earth sciences for geospatial awareness GIS, GPS, AIS, and all manner of location-based services for mapping and tracking We say, Consider a Fish! San Diego was once the fishing capital of the world, and although those days are long gone, it remains a leader in the innovation of fisheries, aquaculture and seafood technology. Consider a Fish sustainable seafood education experiences assume a uniquely individual approach. Focusing on one species that functions as a window into the ecology, content and context are provided by fisher, scientist, chef, and finally the consumer. Heightening the pedagogical impact with the ultimate sensory experience of tasting increases cognition; the relevance of food and eating eases the effort required. Successful community-based sustainable seafood education builds community knowledge base. STEM knowledge is fundamental to process that embraces diversity, unites across time and place. Many of us know that fish is often a heart-healthy diet choice, but it s also a planet-healthy choice. Producing a pound of protein from fish is four times as efficient as producing an equivalent amount of beef protein. Managed fisheries require environmental safeguards with external benefits and positive spillover effects. A local sustainable seafood supply increases food security and creates jobs. As vitally important as marine ecosystems are to the health of our planet, there is much we do not yet understand. However, it is becoming clear that rebuilding and restoring fisheries likely fortifies the marine ecosystem, making it more resilient, and in turn providing our strongest coastal defense in the uncertain threat of climate change and pollution. Clearly more scientific knowledge and training are needed. OceanSTEM is the perfect recipe. 3

4 Sustainable development, environmental stewardship, biodiversity conservation, fisheries management, underutilizes species, climate change adaptation, ecosystem-based management these concepts loom large in the discourse surrounding sustainability of the oceans. We believe the way forward and future success will come through fostering innovation through collaboration. Advances in technology, success in the global economy and modern job creation are driven by innovation. When we look to environmental protection, educational outcomes or ecological impact mitigation, our success will be determined by our ability to innovate. Recognizing that many organizations in the region have unique assets and capabilities, yet share similar challenges and frustrations, TMA Foundation plays a significant role as a community resource, partnering with numerous like-minded organizations, for example, under the OceanSTEM banner to promote educational opportunities more broadly across under-represented populations and throughout under-served communities, built upon the same principles and objectives of the Next Generation Science Standards. Our key collaborations include Environmental Champions Living Coast Discovery Center, Coastkeeper, and Ocean Discovery Institute. To promote sustainable seafood education we build upon the mutual cooperation and complementary objectives of the members of our Fisheries & Seafood Technology Sector Working Group. As a community resource, we would like to see a common calendar of sustainable seafood events. The Foundation will coordinate with community resource partner Slow Food Urban San Diego to host a Slow Fish San Diego in conjunction with San Diego Oceans Foundation s annual Gala Dinner and Sustainable Seafood Week. This enables the community to embrace a concept and promote its accomplishment with a common message. It also enables the community to leverage other resources of excellence, including NOAA s Southwest Fisheries Science Center, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD, Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at SIO, Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory of SDSU, and many others. Sustainable seafood education must be ongoing, community based, for all ages, and always informed through scientific inquiry. With our partners, we are creating OceanSTEM curriculum about sustainable seafood. This will be incorporated into our co-sponsored events Consider a Fish and Slow Fish and will provide opportunity to highlight existing programs such as Aquarium of the Pacific s Seafood for the Future and HSWRI s Seabass In The Classroom. Finally, we will showcase some of the highlights of these programs as well as the bounty offered up by the local ecosystem and many responsible vendors and chefs at our annual Maritime Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony in November, usually held on the night of Day One of our annual Blue Tech & Blue Economy Summit, a celebration of the San Diego maritime community with its Sustainable Seafood Sensation and honoring outstanding achievement with the presentation of the sustainable seafood award, which has been renamed the Cathy Driscoll Memorial Sustainable Seafood Award and will be presented by her widow, in great appreciation for her enduring support of the local fishing community over the years. Tying together the themes of sustainability, education, and responsibility for environmental and economic development, OceanSTEM Fest 2013 will present a poster competition during the reception with winners announced during the awards ceremony. 4

5 Donations and Sponsorships As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable corporation, a donation to TMA Foundation is tax deductible. Donations are gifts for which no service or good is expected or provided in return. Donations may be made at any time and in any amount payable to The Maritime Alliance Foundation. Your donation may be restricted to a specific purpose or program. Sponsorships and similar payments to the Foundation require the consideration of the real (and fair) market value of the good or service received as part of the sponsorship. All payments that total more than $600 during the calendar year will be reported at the end of the year, with the business expense and charitable donation identified separately. Become a Foundation Sponsor Annual Foundation Sponsor (Corporate Foundations and other private entities) - $5,000 and above Company logo and profile posted online, in announcements, and published literature One free pass to each event throughout the year, to include: o The Security Summit o Speakers & Sponsors VIP Dinner at The Security Summit o Blue Tech & Blue Economy Summit o Maritime Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony Extended courtesy free passes when sponsor hosts an event (total number to be identified prior to event) Host events opportunity to host events at sponsor s facilities and speak at hosted events One additional opportunity for high profile/visibility/ speak at an OceanSTEM/Collaborator event Tabletop Exhibit and right to distribute literature o Tabletop Exhibit at each of two Summits o Right to distribute literature at all events o Tabletop at other events at discretion of TMA Foundation Additional considerations including service on Advisory Committees or Sector Working Groups Educational Sponsorship (University, college or other not-for-profit school) - $3,000 School logo and profile posted online, in announcements, and published literature One free pass to each event throughout the year, to include: o The Security Summit o Speakers & Sponsors VIP Dinner at The Security Summit o Blue Tech & Blue Economy Summit o Maritime Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony Extended courtesy free passes when sponsor hosts an event (total number to be identified prior to event) Host events opportunity to speak at hosted events One additional opportunity to speak at a public event during the year Tabletop Exhibit and right to distribute literature o Tabletop Exhibit at each of two Summits o Right to distribute literature at all events o Tabletop at other events at discretion of TMA Foundation Additional considerations including service on Advisory Committees or Sector Working Groups Institutional Sponsorship (nonprofits, public schools & international NGOs) No Cost Exchange Logo and organization profile placed online and may use in promotional material for education or environmental events (agree to similar arrangement for TMA Foundation) One free pass to all annual events EXCEPT Maritime Gala Dinner (eligible for discounted ticket) Free admission to sponsor events for TMA Foundation Support and promote events with online postings, social media, and (Foundation to reciprocate) Additional considerations including service on Advisory Committees or Sector Working Groups 5

6 11 th annual The Security Summit Sponsorships Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Response, Recovery& Resiliency TO BE HELD MAY 7-8, 2014 IN SAN DIEGO, CA PLATINUM & VIP Dinner Sponsorship Package - $7,500 Key speaking roles Logos displayed in signage and communications; online and in program with company profile Full page advertisement in the event program ($2,500 value) Six (6) attendee passes to The Security Network conference ($2,100 value) Six (6) attendees at Speakers Dinner ($1,500 value) Exhibitor Table Top ($500 value) Additional promotional considerations (available on request negotiable may include clients/ protégés) GOLD Sponsorship Package - $5,000 Speaking role TBD Logos displayed in signage and communications; online and in program with company profile Half-page advertisement in the event program ($1,400 value) Four (4) attendee passes to The Security Network conference ($1,400 value) Four (4) attendees at Speakers Dinner ($1,000 value) Exhibitor Table Top ($500 value) Additional promotional considerations (available on request negotiable may include client or protégé) SILVER Sponsorship Packages - $2,500 Panelist role on a panel for sponsor or client Logos displayed in signage and communications; online and in program with company profile Quarter-page advertisement in the event program ($750 value) Three (3) attendee passes to conference ($1,050 value) Two (2) attendees at Speakers Dinner ($500 value) 1 Exhibitor Table Top ($500 value) Additional promotional considerations (available on request negotiable) BRONZE Sponsorship Packages - $1,750 Logos displayed in signage, online and in communications; profile included online and in program Potential speaking role Two (2) attendee passes to conference ($700 value) Two (2) attendees at Speakers Dinner ($500 value) 1 Exhibitor Table Top ($500 value) Additional Sponsorship Opportunities: Uniformed attendees - $250 each; Sponsor 10 and receive conference and VIP dinner pass free Videotaping of proceedings $2,500 (includes 2 conference attendees and 1 dinner ticket) Conference Reception Sponsor $2,500 Breakfast sponsor $1,000 Lunch sponsor $1,500 Program sponsor $1,000 Photography underwriting $500 Sponsorship packages at any level may be modified to meet particular needs of the customer. Customized packages are available to accommodate any level of interest or participation. The Security Network is administered by The Maritime Alliance Foundation. The Security Network and its tag line Fostering Innovation through Collaboration are registered trademarks, wholly owned by the Foundation and may not be used in any form without express permission of the Foundation. 6

7 5 th annual Maritime Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony Sponsorships A Sustainable Seafood Sensation to be held November 7, 2013 at Liberty Station Conference Center. Contributing sponsors: members of the Fisheries & Seafood Technology Sector Working Group (SWG), including: Carlsbad Aquafarm, Catalina Offshore Products, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, San Diego Fishermen s Working Group, San Diego Oceans Foundation, Slow Food Urban San Diego Gold Sponsor - $5,000 Recognition as Gold Sponsor; opportunity for remarks at dinner / introduce speaker Logo in all dinner promotional material and Dinner Program Sponsor s Table in front of dining room; Company name displayed on table Sponsor banner Includes 8 attendees May present an award Silver Sponsor - $2,500 Recognition as Silver Sponsor Logo in all dinner promotional material and Dinner Program Sponsor s Table with Company name prominently displayed Includes 8 attendees May present an award Bronze TABLE Sponsor - $1,000 Logo in Dinner program, recognition as TABLE sponsor Company name displayed on table Sponsor s Table close to head tables (will be close to front of room as possible, on first-come, first-served basis) Includes 8 attendees OceanSTEM Education Dinner Sponsor - $2,500 Sponsor students/educators from Underserved Communities (full table of 8) Includes student participation in OceanSTEM Fest Poster Contest Includes student transportation to event Sponsor logo in dinner program and online recognition Includes one free pass to dinner for sponsor Student-Teacher Dinner Sponsor - $600 Sponsor half table with one teacher and three students Sponsor logo or name in dinner program and online recognition Includes one free pass to dinner for sponsor Poster Competition Sponsor - $500 Logo or name in dinner program and online recognition Up to three dinner tickets for poster competition entrants Serve as judge for Poster Competition Includes one free pass to dinner for sponsor Additional Opportunities $500 - $2,500 Reception Sponsor $2,500 Host Bar Sponsor $1,500 Photography underwriting $500 Award Sponsor - $500 Sponsor a maritime award; (not all awards eligible) Sponsor logo included in dinner program One (1) attendee at the Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony Present the award About the Awards: (Presented in two categories) Maritime Technology Awards Lifetime Achievement Innovation Lifetime Achievement Clean Water Technology Cluster Supporter of the Year Maritime Community Awards Alliance Building Award Educational Outreach Award Environmental Leadership Award Marine Science Teaching Award Maritime Community Leadership Award Cathy Driscoll Memorial Sustainable Seafood Award The Robert and Laura Kyle Chair in Maritime History at the Maritime Museum of San Diego Additional Information / Details Call Bill Riedy at x182 7

8 The Maritime Alliance Foundation organized the inaugural meeting of the OceanSTEM Initiative in January 2013 with 17 organizations represented. In February, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors proclaimed 2013 The Year of OceanSTEM. Several grant proposals, introductions, meetings and events later, support for OceanSTEM continues to grow. The need for funding is still great. Help us bring quality STEM education opportunities to students throughout San Diego County that highlight our unique position relative to the oceans and the value and vulnerability of our coasts. Sponsor OceanSTEM Fest 2013 For 2013, the OceanSTEM Education Committee would like to sponsor an OceanSTEM Fest Poster Contest to keep alive the concept although it was not funded and to promote the value of providing youth exposure to industry professionals. The Committee has suggested soliciting entrants in four categories: Environmental science and mitigation Climate change and adaptation Ocean technology & engineering Sustainable seafood education (including fisheries and biodiversity conservation) The final round of the poster contest will take place on November 7, with entrants invited to display their works in the main hall of the Liberty Station Conference Center in the afternoon; final judging during the reception and winners announced at the Awards Ceremony at the Maritime Gala Dinner, provided that funding is available to include students and teachers (see Dinner sponsorships for additional details). Sponsorship funding will help underwrite supplies and transportation for students and teachers as well as professional development during the school year. It also helps support marketing expenses. OceanSTEM Fest 2013 Poster Contest Gold Sponsor - $5,000 Prominent logo display and recognition (details coordinated with media advisor) Serve as judge for contest Sponsored tables at gala dinner w/ 3 students, 1 teacher, and four attendees from sponsoring company at each of two tables Announce contest winners OceanSTEM Fest 2013 Poster Contest Silver Sponsor - $2,500 Prominent logo display and recognition (details coordinated with media advisor) Serve as judge for contest Sponsored table at gala dinner w/ 3 students, 1 teacher; includes four sponsor attendees OceanSTEM Fest 2013 Poster Contest Bronze Sponsor - $1,000 Prominent logo display and recognition (details coordinated with media advisor) Serve as judge for contest Sponsored table at gala dinner w/ 3 students, 1 teacher; includes one sponsor attendee OceanSTEM sponsorships will receive wider exposure than similar Dinner Sponsorships through our OceanSTEM community of partners and supporters. Please contact Bill Riedy at x182 for further details. 8

9 Help Support future programming with sponsorships for 2014: OceanSTEM Fest Sponsor - $5,000 to $25,000 OceanSTEM Fest is a maritime science fair (or similar event) to be held during Southern California Maritime Week in November OceanSTEM Event Sponsor - $2,500 to $10,000 Sponsor a community or school-based event or mini-program, including: o Consider a Fish sustainable seafood education o Earth Day in the Classroom with mini Earth Day Fairs o OceanSTEM-GIS introduction to oceans-gis with teacher training, in-class activities and after-school project-based programs o SeaPerch San Diego help purchase ROV kits for students, subsidize training for teachers, or support professional development Introduce other OceanSTEM topic (e.g., STEM subject relevant to your company or organization) OceanSTEM Website Development - $2,500 to $5,000 needs a common framework and linking to OceanSTEM partners Help fund professional website development, including database programming for research efforts focused on OceanSTEM Career Pathways Next Generation Science Standards Professional Development for OceanSTEM - $1,000 and up The Next Gen Science Standards are out will require significant support for teachers to make the switch to new standards Performance objectives replace previous standards o Based on the Framework for K-12 Science Education (National Research Council) o Rich in content and practice o Cut across disciplines and grade levels o Internationally benchmarked Make a Donation Support OceanSTEM Education with a donation of any amount to help fund our efforts to pursue multiple opportunities through grant funding at the state level, at the federal level, and through private foundations. 9