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Native Sun Community Power Development
P.O. Box 1085
401 Irvine Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601


Dear Friends and Partners,The Tribal Advocacy Council on Energy (TACE), in partnership with Native Sun Community Power Development, invites your organization to sponsor the 2nd Annual Tribal Energy Forum taking place October 8–9, 2026, at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel in Morton, Minnesota, hosted by the Lower Sioux Indian Community. TACE is a Tribal-led entity focused on advancing energy sovereignty, coordination, and long-term energy planning among Tribal Nations in Minnesota. Native Sun is supporting the forum through planning, fiscal, and administrative coordination.The Tribal Energy Forum brings together Tribal leaders, utilities, state and federal agencies, colleges, clean energy partners, nonprofits, and community organizations to share knowledge, strengthen relationships, and support sustainable energy development in Native communities. Representatives from 10 Tribal Nations in Minnesota are expected to participate, along with utilities, colleges, agencies, nonprofits, clean energy developers, transportation leaders, solar technology demonstrators, and community partners working at the intersection of Tribal sovereignty and energy infrastructure.Topics may include Tribal energy planning, utility coordination, clean energy infrastructure, grid readiness, transportation electrification, workforce development, climate resilience, community-based energy solutions, and more. Sponsors and exhibitors will have the opportunity to engage with Tribal leaders, utilities, agencies, colleges, nonprofits, clean energy partners, and community organizations involved in Tribal energy planning and infrastructure in Minnesota.Through sponsorship, your organization can:<ul><li>Support TACE’s work to advance Tribal energy sovereignty and long-term energy planning.</li><li>Help make the forum accessible for Tribal representatives, youth, and community participants.</li><li>Share information about your organization’s services, programs, projects, or clean energy work.</li><li>Build relationships with Tribal Nations, utilities, agencies, and partners working in Minnesota’s energy landscape.</li><li>Receive recognition through event materials, communications, signage, and forum acknowledgeme</li></ul><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1780617992/wysiwyg/a1tq495bfltfcuh9gyjc.jpg" style="margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" />Grid Leadership Sponsor | $20,000<ul><li>Premier sponsor recognition with top logo placement on event materials and conference displays</li><li>Highest level recognition in newsletters, social media, and participant correspondence</li><li>Brief speaking opportunity during the event</li><li>Premier exhibit space</li><li>8 forum registrations</li><li>Opportunity to include branded items in participant bags</li></ul>Energy Resilience Sponsor | $10,000<ul><li>Prominent sponsor recognition with logo placement on event materials and conference displays</li><li>Featured recognition in newsletters, social media, and participant correspondence</li><li>Premier exhibit space</li><li>6 forum registrations</li><li>Opportunity to include branded items in participant bags</li></ul>Community Power Sponsor | $5,000<ul><li>Sponsor recognition with logo placement on event materials and conference displays</li><li>Recognition in newsletters, social media, and participant correspondence</li><li>Sponsor exhibit space</li><li>4 forum registrations</li><li>Opportunity to include branded items in participant bags</li></ul>Forum Partner Sponsor | $2,500<ul><li>Sponsor recognition with logo placement on event materials and conference displays</li><li>Recognition in newsletters, social media, and participant correspondence</li><li>Sponsor exhibit space</li><li>2 forum registrations</li><li>Opportunity to include branded items in participant bags</li></ul>Supporting Sponsor | Under $2,500For organizations, small businesses, community partners, or individuals who want to support the forum at another amount.<ul><li>Recognition based on sponsorship amount and available space in event materials</li><li>Opportunity to be listed as a supporting sponsor</li></ul>Other sponsorship amounts will be accepted and recognized appropriately. In certain circumstances, in-kind sponsorships may also be accepted in lieu of cash sponsorships. Examples may include raffle items, clean energy equipment, technology demonstrations, participant gifts, or other items that support the forum, such as an e-bike for a raffle.  To be included in initial save-the-date materials, early pre-conference communications, website recognition, and advance sponsor recognition, please confirm sponsorship by July 15, 2026.To be included in printed agendas, signage, conference displays, and other on-site materials, sponsorship commitments and logos must be received by August 28, 2026. Sponsorships received after August 28 may be accepted as space allows, but inclusion in printed materials cannot be guaranteed. Native Sun will provide a sponsorship confirmation, invoice, and payment instructions. Sponsorship payments should be made to Native Sun Community Power Development as fiscal host for the forum. Sponsorships may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For sponsorship questions or confirmation, please contact Rhonda Conn at rhonda.conn@nativesun.org.Thank you for your consideration and support.Sincerely,<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1780618022/wysiwyg/anb3hcazwvtfuoq4ayx8.jpg" style="margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" />Robert Blake,Native Sun Executive Director &amp;  Red Lake Nation Tribal Representative for TACE

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