Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage. The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide. At Cisco, our vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn. www.cisco.com
		Citibank Citibank, a respected, global institution founded in 1812, provides a complete range of banking products for consumers and businesses, including checking, savings, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and SBA, personal and home equity loans. Mortgages, insurance and investments are available in all Citibank branches through Citibank affiliates. Benefits of banking with Citibank include - free of charge -- the award-winning Citibank Online, the Citipro financial checkup, unlimited online bill payment and "24-7" customer service. Making life better in the communities it serves is a priority for Citibank. It has a large and active community relations department and dozens of employee volunteers who give their time to tackle their neighborhoods' most pressing problems. Citibank (www.citi.com) has more than 380 financial centers in California and more than 3,100 worldwide. www.citi.com
		County of Alameda GSA The County of Alameda GSA is responsible for the provision of space through lease, purchase, or construction of buildings for a wide variety of departmental functions, ranging from general office space for various departments to office and public areas needed by the Superior Courts, detention facilities, and medical facilities. GSA maintains and operates County-owned buildings and Veterans’ buildings. It is responsible for the central purchasing of a large variety of goods and services for County departments, as well as for providing Countywide telecommunications services via the County’s telephone systems and 800Mhz radio systems. It also provides motor vehicle fleet service, printing, property salvage and disposal services, and is responsible for childcare programs, environmental management services, sustainability and recycling programs. GSA is committed to foster the growth of small, local and emerging businesses through the County's Small, Local, and Emerging Business (SLEB) and Enhanced Construction Outreach Programs. www.acgov.org/gsa
		Microsoft Microsoft is pleased to be a sponsor of Economic Summit 2007. When you build your business with Microsoft, you build it with our employees and experienced partners right there with you. We believe in the power of technology to provide lasting business value by enabling your people to perform at their highest level. That's why we design every one of the solutions and services we offer to evolve as your business evolves. And that's why, working with customers like you, we build a whole lot more than software. www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness
		Pacific Gas and Electric Company As a major purchaser of goods and services in California, PG&E is committed to creating partnerships with diverse enterprises - businesses owned by women, minorities, and disabled veterans. The thinking behind this commitment is simple: The people we work with should be as diverse as the people we serve - the people of California. www.pge.com/biz
		Chevron Corporation As a global enterprise that is highly competitive across all energy sectors, Chevron brings together a wealth of talent, shared values and a strong commitment to developing vital energy resources worldwide. We aim to set the standard - both for the goals we achieve and how we achieve them. As important as our financial and operating performance is - our goal is to be No. 1 among our competitors in total stockholder return - our underlying values define who we are. Integral to everything we do is our commitment to valuing the talent of each individual, harnessing the strengths of a diverse work force, and respecting and learning from the communities in which we operate. As we succeed, so too should our partners in Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Venezuela and other countries around the world. Thus, the people of Chevron are committed to partnership as a key building block of the company's overall performance. Our success demands the highest standards of social, economic and environmental responsibility across our operations worldwide. We take pride in producing safe, reliable and affordable energy, knowing that it is critical for economic development, and helping to improve the standard of living around the world. www.chevron.com/about/supplierdiversity
		Bay Area Development Company Bay Area Development Company (BDC) provides commercial real estate financing to small and mid-sized companies throughout the Bay Area and Northern California using SBA's 504 loan program. BDC is licensed by the SBA as a Certified Development Company and provides growing companies financing with low down payments, long terms, and below market fixed rates. Now in our 25th year, BDC is a leader in our industry and has provided over $2 Billion Dollars of project financing to over 1,000 companies, resulting in the creation of over 12,000 jobs. www.baydevco.com
		East Bay Business Times The East Bay Business Times is the only source of the latest business news impacting the East Bay. The East Bay Business Times helps local companies to remain competitive and increase revenues week after week. eastbay.bizjournals.com/eastbay

		Adina World Beat Beverages Adina is a new juice company based in San Francisco. When our founder, Magatte Wade-Marchand, returned to her homeland of Senegal, she noticed that the juices she loved as a child had been replaced with the usual sodas. Magatte met with Odwalla founder Greg Steltenpohl and his French wife Dominique. A shared passion for authentic juice and ethical practices led to the creation of a new business model: Adina™ World Beat Beverages™. www.adinaworld.com
		Clif Bar & Co. Clif Bar & Co.’s vision has always been bigger than the bar. Today, the company is on a journey toward long-term sustainability, exploring ways to keep people, the planet, environment and local communities healthy for generations to come. Clif Bar & Co.’s ever-increasing use of organic ingredients not only provides consumers with better products, but also represents a major step toward safeguarding the nation’s soil and water. Supporting organic agriculture is just one part of the sustainability journey. In addition to the use of organic ingredients, the company is working to reduce its ecological footprint by supporting construction of wind farms to offset its CO2 emissions, using non-toxic inks and recycled paper for its print collateral, switching to recycled paperboard for the cartons that hold the bars on store shelves and instituting in-house recycling and compost programs. www.clifbar.com
		GreenerPrinter GreenerPrinter is the environmental print division of Tulip Graphics, a veteran California graphics and printing company since 1988, offering Heidelberg and Kodak printing, digital photography, drumscanning, large format and full desktop services. GreenerPrinter counts among its environmental print clients such companies as Clif Bar, Leap Frog Toys, Peets Coffee, Working Assets, Mother Jones, and Salesforce.com, as well as nonprofits such as Earthjustice, NRDC, the Breast Cancer Fund, and numerous government agencies. All purchases made through GreenerPrinter.com result in financial contributions to both the Breast Cancer Fund and to support the nonprofit educational mission of GreenBiz.com and its various projects. www.greenerprinter.com

		The Green Bag Company Green Bag Company, Inc. designs, produces and sells low cost, reusable bags in an effort to reduce global dependence on disposable paper and plastic bags. The Company was created in 2001 in Ireland in response to a government-initiated plastic bag tax, and now operates throughout Europe, Australia, and most recently Canada and the United States, where we incorporated in 2005. Currently we are expanding into the Japanese market as well. Green Bag specializes in customized, private label bags for retail, promotional and fundraising, as well as a line of Green Bag® branded products. On every bag is a Green Bag Company label to ensure traceability. The Green Bag® range of products are made from non-woven polypropylene - a non-toxic, reusable, recyclable material. www.greenbag.info
		Anderson Valley Brewing Company Anderson Valley Brewing Company is the award winning brewer of many delicious ales, including Boont Amber Ale, Hop Ottin' IPA, Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout, Summer Solstice Cerveza Crema and Brother David’s Abbey-Style Ales. The Mendocino County brewery is located in the picturesque town of Boonville. Anderson Valley Brewing Company recently became substantially solar powered, and now encourages the nation’s beer lovers to “Drink up the Sun”, with their “Solar Powered Beers.” Their installation of what is now the largest privately owned photovoltaic system in Northern California is another step in their continued campaign to brew world-class ales in an ecologically friendly manner. The brewery recycles virtually all raw materials used in the production of fine craft-brewed ales, including malts, hops, yeast and water. As a five-time recipient of the WRAP Award, designed to recognize companies that develop creative and aggressive programs to reduce the amount of waste they generate, the California Integrated Waste Management Board will soon be publishing a case study on Anderson Valley Brewing Company. www.avbc.com
		Bon Appétit Management Company Bon Appétit Management Company is an onsite custom restaurant company that provides café and catering services to corporations, colleges and universities, and specialty venues. Bon Appétit's goal is to be known for its culinary expertise, commitment to socially responsible food sourcing and business practices, and strong partnerships with respected conservation organizations. www.bamco.com

If your company or organization is interested in becoming a sponsor of Economic Summit 2007 or future Summits, please contact Raj George at rajgeorge@eastbaysbdc.org or (510) 208-0411.