New West Summit Launch Sponsors

Cooley Godward Kronish is a national law firm for the converging worlds of high technology, high finance and high-stakes litigation. Cooley acts as counselors, strategists and advocates for the foremost private and public companies across a variety of industries and technology fields. Clients include business organizations, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, financial institutions, private equity firms, and professional services firms.

Established in 1961, Vann’s has grown to become Montana’s largest independent retailer. With 6 stores across Montana, Vann’s has the largest selection of appliances and electronics in the state.

Story Mill is an environmentally sensitive, mixed-use, urban infill Neighborhood Developmentplanned for Bozeman, MT which will utilize energy saving, green-building practices, and LEED (Leadership, Energy, Environmental Design) standards for the entire neighborhood. Story Mill is a revitalization and preservation project that includes trails, wetlands, public art and a diverse, vibrant mix of residential and commercial space.

Nonprofit Sponsors

The Regis University Master of Nonprofit Management offers an intense, conceptually-based and applications oriented course of study for individuals interested in enhancing their leadership and management capabilities within the nonprofit setting. The Program culminates in the Professional Project that will have immediate applicability in a specific nonprofit agency or sector of the nonprofit community.

The Orton Family Foundation seeks to transform the land use planning system as a pathway to vibrant and sustainable communities. In partnership with non-profit organizations, local and regional planning agencies and others, the Foundation helps engage and empower people to make land use decisions inspired by their community’s heart and soul.

The Sonoran Institute’s mission is to promote community decisions and public policies that respect the land and people of the West. We provide sound information, effective training and hands-on technical assistance to citizens and communities that are grappling with the rapid growth and change affecting the Rocky Mountain West. Founded in 1990, the Sonoran Institute is a nonprofit organization with offices in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona; Bozeman and Helena, Montana; Grand Junction, Colorado; and, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.

The Artemis Institute Remote Studio program provides environmental, creativity and sustainability lessons for students of architecture through hands on qualitative experiences in the wilderness of Montana that are combined with designing and building community projects. Tying the idea of first hand knowledge to issues of sustainability, environmental literacy and creativity arms a young architect for a lifetime of fighting for a healthier planet and protection of wild places gained through artistic, sustainable practices.

TechRanch assists Montana-based research institutions with their quest to commercialize research. Additionally, TechRanch works with Montana-based high tech entrepreneurs to help them launch and build profitable, long-term operating companies in Montana and to create companies that will be attractive to sophisticated, early-stage private equity investors.

The Montana Watercourse is a statewide water education organization that fosters stewardship and supports water resource decision-making by providing unbiased information, resources, tools and education to all water users. MTWC is located at the Water Center on the campus of Montana State University, Bozeman.

PERC, the Property and Environment Research Center, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving environmental quality through markets. Founded in 1980, PERC has laid the intellectual foundation for free market environmentalism and brought it to the center stage of the policy world through research, outreach, and educational programs.

Media Sponsors

YellowstonePark.com, like Yellowstone Park, is a site for the people. Voted the “#1 Tourism Site in the World” by the Webby Awards’ People’s Voice, YellowstonePark.com is operated by Yellowstone International Corporation, based in Lander, WY. YI also publishes Yellowstone Journal and 99 Things to Do in Yellowstone Country, as well as podcasts, RSS feeds, videos, a consumer-generated publication, and more.

At O’Berry | Cavanaugh, we connect business strategy and design to give your business traction. Yes, we're a full-service agency -- we design logos, write ads, and issue press releases, but to us, those are just tools. Our value is in connecting with your target audience and masterminding your messaging and marketing.

Modern Media produces high-quality business conferences, roundtables and expositions. Event services include programming, speaker recruitment, conference management, budgeting, planning, onsite production, marketing and attendee acquisition and sponsor sales. We develop and execute event strategies that connect with readers or customers, and that enhance brands.

SunValleyOnline.com provides a comprehensive source for daily breaking news, blogs, email management tools, entertainment, opinions, marketplace advertisements, and brings community members and visitors together to communicate about issues and timely Valley matters.

Be A Sponsor

For sponsorship information contact Ingrid Lovitt, Director of Marketing and Sales at 406.829.1725 or

Sponsorship of the 2007 New West Summit will position your business as a thought-leader that is central to the Rocky Mountain West, and provide many opportunities to meet potential clients and partners.

Download the 2007 New West Summit media kit by clicking here (PDF).