E3 2007 Conference

E3 2007 Sponsors

The E3 2007 sponsors have a proven commitment to renewable energy and the environment. Their support for the University of Minnesota, the Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment, and the Institute on the Environment made this year’s conference possible.

Proceeds from E3 2007 will help fund the creation of the University of Minnesota’s first endowed scholarship supporting students interested in pursuing careers in renewable energy and the environment.

Please contact Sarah Schmitz for details about sponsorship opportunities in 2008.

Lead Sponsors

		Faegre & Benson LLP is an international law firm with 500 lawyers in the United States, Europe and Asia. Their renewable energy group involves over 50 lawyers with the experience and depth to assist clients in financing, growing and managing their businesses as they seek to keep up with the fast-changing renewable energy industry.
		In today's fast-growing alternative energy sector, you need an experienced financial partner to help you take full advantage of opportunities. Piper Jaffray & Co., a leading, international middle-market investment bank and institutional securities firm, offers investment banking service expertise to growing companies. Let the guides at Piper Jaffray help lead the way to your success.

Category Sponsors

Keynote Sponsor

		BBI International is excited about the future and has positioned itself to be the industry's global expert in biomass utilization. Please visit www.biomassconference.com for more information on their conference taking place in Minneapolis in April 2008.
Private Reception Sponsor
		Great River Energy of Elk River, Minnesota, is the second largest wholesale electric power supplier in the state and the fifth largest generation and transmission cooperative in the U.S. in terms of assets.
Media Sponsor
		Twin Cities Business is Minnesota's premiere business publication - featuring profiles of area businesses and business people and in-depth reporting on trends that affect local businesses.
Track Sponsor Renewable and Sustainable Fuels and Products
		3M, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a diversified technology company serving customers and communities with innovative products and services.
Track Sponsor Renewable and Sustainable Electricity
		Resource Recovery Technologies (RRT) operates 13 facilities across Minnesota providing sustainable and cost-effective disposal and recycling for a variety of materials.
Track Sponsor The Nexus of Energy, the Environment, and the Economy
		The Minneapolis Canadian Consulate General promotes business development, investment, and information exchange between Canada and the United States.
Track Sponsor Conservation and Energy Efficiency
		The Toro Company helps customers beautify and preserve the outdoor landsacpes with environmentally responsible solutions of customer-valued quality and innovation.
Research Posters Sponsor
		The mission of the Science Museum of Minnesota is to invite learners of all ages to experience their changing world through science. The museum is known worldwide for its interactive exhibits and dynamic traveling exhibitions.
University Sponsor
		The mission of the College of Biological Sciences is to advance the knowledge of the mechanisms of life through breakthrough discoveries and prepare today's students to create the biology of tomorrow.
University Sponsor
		The Institute of Technology - the University of Minnesota's college of engineering, physical sciences, and mathematics - is one of the premier colleges of its kind in the nation.
University Sponsor
		CFANS is a college devoted to solution-driven science - striving to improve our economy, foster job creation, strengthen our agricultural and natural resource-based industries and enhance the social fabric of communities.
University Sponsor
		The College of Design believes that design leadership is crucial to solving important societal needs - economic, social, environmental - through design of new systems, new policies, new ways of living and working.
Happy Hour Sponsor
		The Great Plains Institute harnesses the creative power of cooperation by bringing together key public and private leaders from across the northern plains to accelerate progress on critical development issues. Please join us for light appetizers and a cash bar at the Renewable Energy Happy Hour from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. (immediately following the conference) in the Coffman Memorial Union Campus Club - 4th floor.
Blue Sky Guide compliments of
		Xcel Energy is committeed to customer satisfaction by continuously improving their operations to be a low-cost, reliable, environmentally sound energy provider. Blue Sky Guide is a one-of-a-kind resource: a coupon book, a directory, a source of ideas and inspiration. All products and services meet specific environmental and community criteria.
Energy Bar provided by
		CLIF Bar is the only private, sustainable, organic energy bar company. Their green business practices include focusing on renewable energy, improved packaging, recycled paper, organic materials, and reduced solid waste.