Reasons to Attend

• The Backyards and Beyond Conference offers a great opportunity to learn from those who work and live in the wildland/urban interface-
• Network with like-minded professionals-
• Share best practices used in the Wildland/Urban Interface –
• Leave with the knowledge to influence others who work and live in the WUI-
• Over 70 Educational Sessions from seven tracks to choose from –
• Special Thursday Opening General Session
• Special Friday General Assembly Presentation
• Spend time with Firewise Sponsors and Partners
• Earn CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

Exhibits and Sponsorships

The 2008 Backyards and Beyond Conference has one of the most diverse audiences and educational programs devoted to Wildland/Urban Interface issues in the United States. The support from our many sponsors and partners helps to make it the success it has become.

As you develop your marketing plan and tradeshow schedule for 2008, consider the power of sponsoring at the 2008 Conference. Our conference draws over 500 people from a very diverse audience including homeowners from our Firewise Communities/USA program, Firewise Liaisons, fire and emergency responders and operation managers, urban and state foresters, community planners and developers, federal, state, county, and local agencies, insurance professionals, and landscape architects, designers, and installers. Attendees have come from nearly every U.S. state, Canada and as far away as Australia and South Africa.

Below you will find our Sponsorship Opportunities list and our Sponsorship Form that can be downloaded, filled out and mailed or faxed to Linda Coyle. (contact information is on the form). In appreciation for your support, your organization will receive complimentary registration(s), an 8’ x 10’ exhibit space, as well as promote your organization through the conference web site with links back to your own web site, on conference signage and conference program, and if the item is ordered and paid for prior to publishing in February in our conference promotional brochure if the item is ordered and paid for prior to publishing in February.