PolicyMaker Series: The State of the Rural Economy

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The Loudoun Chamber presents the “State of the Rural Economy,” a PolicyMaker Series discussion featuring Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring and Loudoun’s Agricultural Development Manager, Kellie Hinkle.

Agriculture is big business in Virginia and in Loudoun. Together, agriculture and forestry is the Commonwealth’s largest economic sector, with an annual impact of $91 billion and nearly 450,000 jobs. Join your Chamber colleagues for an in-depth conversation with Virginia’s and Loudoun’s top agricultural development officials about this important economic sector and how they are working together to preserve and strengthen Virginia’s rural economy.

Speakers

Kellie Hinkle

Loudoun’s Agricultural Development Manager

Bettina Ring

Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry

ADVOCATE SPONSORS   $5,000

  • Year long logo recognition on all marketing materials
  • Reserved table of 10 at six PolicyMaker Series events of your choice
  • Four tickets to Annual Legislative Reception

ENTERPRISE SPONSORS   $3,000

  • ​Year long name recognition on all marketing materials
  • Name recognition in Public Policy Agenda
  • Reserved table of 10 at four PolicyMaker Series events of your choice
  • Two tickets to Annual Legislative Reception​​

 

 

SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR   $1,750

  • Opportunity to introduce the speaker and discuss your business
  • Logo recognition on all marketing materials
  • Opportunity to distribute marketing materials to each attendee
  • Reserved table for 10 at each event
  • Four tickets to Annual Legislative Reception

RESERVED TABLE   $600

  • ​Reserved table of 10 in a premium location

 

*All sponsorship commitments are final. All tickets and table sales are final within 72 hours of the event. No refunds or credits will be issued.

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