List of potential sponsors and their statuses.
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| Company Name | Goal | Status | Description | Date Contacted | Internal Contact | Contact Name | Contact Email | Contact Phone Number | |||||||
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| Nuvation | Monetary | Former PM, Nuvation is not yet a sponsor | Nate Wennyk | nate.wennyk@nuvation.com | 519-880-3616 | ||||||||||
| Rez One | Monetary | Waiting on meeting - still working details out
| Family owned student residence. Family's son is a first year living at University of Waterloo. We can try contacting son to get Rez One to sponsor us. Marketing Director's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-phangsoa-8388721 Does not want to speak on phone, wants to meet in person. However, she is booked up until first week of February. Seems interested. | Phillip Feng (Unlicensed) | Angela Phangsoa Marketing Director of Rez One | angela.phangsoa@rez-one.ca | (647) 242-3878 | ||||||||
| ATS Automation | Monetary | Investigation - requested for sponsorship package | Canadian company that designs and builds factor automation in Cambridge, Ontario. Automation systems in: pharmaceuticals, telecommunication, semiconductors, fiber optics, automotive, computers, etc. Michelle Leroux - position unknown (got transferred to her) Seemed interested, but wanted to clarify details with company. Requested for a sponsorship package to work out details with company. | mleroux@atsautomation.com | Corporate Headquaters: (519) 653-6500 | ||||||||||
| Descartes | Monetary | No one picks up but left nice voicemails
| Descartes solutions is a global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service for logistics intensive companies. Called multiple extensions and no one answered but left super nice voicemails. Extension for marketing person is: 20331 | Phillip Feng (Unlicensed) | info@descartes.com | +1 (800) 419-8495 | |||||||||
| Best Buy | Monetary | Need us to send e-mail - they apparently don't have public phone number for head office | Multi-international consumer electronics corporation. Receives large amount of sponsorship requests so will only accept requests from Canadian organizations. Sponsorships/Co-Promotions Spoke with office in Burnaby, they do not handle sponsorship but pitched idea to them. They told me to email sponsorship team at head office but said their head office did not have any particular phone number. Told me to request for contact information in e-mail. | ||||||||||||
| Ellis Don | Monetary | Receptionist didn't seem too interested but transferred me to executive but executive did not pick up - left nice voice mail though
| EllisDon is an employee-owned construction services company that was founded and incorporated in 1951 in London, Ontario, Canada by brothers Don and David Ellis Smith. | Phillip Feng (Unlicensed) | inquiries@ellisdon.com | 905.896.8900 | |||||||||
| Saturn Power | Monetary | Contacted VP of finance - was not available but left some nice voicemails
| Saturn Power Inc. strives to be the developer of choice for wind and solar projects. We are sensitive and responsive to the needs of our customers, colleagues and public while maintaining a healthy relationship with our environment. We pride ourselves on being accountable and valuable to the communities where we live and work. Values:
VP of Finance - Karen Boucher (couldn't really hear last name) | Phillip Feng (Unlicensed) | info@saturnpower.com | 519.804.9163 | |||||||||
| General Motors | Monetary | Called head office, got transferred to public relations but no one answered so left nice voicemail
| General motors is an American multi-national corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan that designs, manufactures, and distributes automotive vehicles. | Phillip Feng (Unlicensed) | 905-644-5000 | ||||||||||
| Rogers | Monetary | Called but got redirected to investor relations on website - will call new number later
| Rogers Communications Inc is a Canadian communications and media company. It operates particularly in wireless communications, cable television, telephone, and internet connectivity. | Phillip Feng (Unlicensed) | investor.relations@rci.rogers.com | 416-935-7777 | |||||||||
| Samsung | Monetary | Sent e-mail to CEO | Samsung is a South Korean multinational conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul. Can only e-mail CEO, cannot seem to find corporate number on website. | Phillip Feng (Unlicensed) | Link to e-mail Samsung CEO | ||||||||||
| Kik | Monetary | Investigating | Kik was started at Waterloo so we can use that as an edge. Maybe develop a MS bot with Kik that will give info about the team. They don't have a phone number or an email but here is their address Apparently we should just contact the owner. 420 Weber Street North, Suite I | Micah Bai (Unlicensed) | |||||||||||
| NextEra Energy | Monetary | Left Voice-mail, No reply from email yet | One of the largest alternative energy producers. They have a Canadian branch and are heavily invested in developing clean energy in Canada. Toronto HQ: 416-364-9714 |
| Micah Bai | ||||||||||
| General Electric | Monetary | Left Voice-Mail | General Electric is starting to invest heavily in alternative energy and have a large foothold in Canada. Both good things |
| Micah Bai (Unlicensed) | ||||||||||
| Scotiabank | Monetary | In the process of getting an email | Papa Bai will send me contact info for sponsorship | ||||||||||||
| Thales | Monetary | Sent an email to them. Wait for reply. | Transportation company, focused on developing innovative vehicles. |
| Micah Bai (Unlicensed) | ||||||||||
| Bombardier | Monetary | Sent in their sponsorship form | Bombardier is focused on supporting organizations that are entrepreneurial, environmentally conscious and another e adjective. | Micah Bai (Unlicensed) | |||||||||||
| Bell | Monetary | ||||||||||||||
| Melitron | Monetary or Equipment | No reply to first email, sent followup | Manufacturing company focused on metal fabrication, possible equipment donation. Melitron's initiatives include innovation and environment which are well aligned with Midnight Sun. Local company, based in Guelph. Head office: (519) 763-6660 Owner handles sponsorship but were not allowed to give out his phone number. Waiting on sponsorship package to email them. | Tanushree S (Unlicensed) | Stantec | ||||||||||
| ComDev | Monetary | Not able to provide funding at this time | Sent email containing sponsorship package and their online form | Manufactures space equipment. Focused on innovation, use that to draw a connection to the company. Online form: https:// | grantstream.com/Stantec/form/default/en/Tanushree S (Unlicensed) | rmalhinha@rdmcorp.com | ComDev | Monetary | Sent email containing sponsorship package and their online form | Manufactures space equipment. Focused on innovation, use that to draw a connection to the company. Online form: https://www.comdev.www.comdev.ca/docs/Sponsorship%20App%20Form.pdf | Joan Paterson | ||||
| Maplesoft | Monetary | Willing to give us their software. Will email to confirm | Software company for STEM. Focuses on education and innovation. Headquarters located in Waterloo. Said they actually sponsored us a few years ago. Will give us Maple and Maple Slim software as well as technical guidance and use of their online resources. | Tanushree S (Unlicensed) | Tina George | tgeorge@maplesoft.com | |||||||||
| Canadian Tire | Monetary or Equipment | Pending printing of Sponsorship Package | They've hit their donation cap for this year but said to bring in an introductory sponsorship package. (No online application) | ||||||||||||
| Lowe's | Monetary or Equipment | Pending printing of Sponsorship Package | Need us to drop off a letter addressed to Pam Snell explaining the team and what donations we're looking to get. (No online application) | Pam Snell | |||||||||||
| Nokia | Monetary | Investigating | Filled out an online forum on their website to get a contact. | 02 Feb 2017 | Tanushree S (Unlicensed) | ||||||||||
| Sol Gate (marinmedia) | Monetary | Investigating | Solar panel manufacturing company. No mention on their website about sponsorship. http://www.marinmediagroup.net/solgate/Default.aspx (905) 850 - 5540 Phone number does not work. Filled out an online forum on their website to get a contact. | 02 Jan 2017 | Tanushree S (Unlicensed) | Bridgestone | Monetary - Tires | Left voicemail | Auto parts, tire manufacturer. Sponsor the World Solar Car Challenge. Committed to environment and sustainability. 1 (800) 441-1669 Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Also the WSC event name sponsor - See BridgeStone World Solar Challenge | 27 Jan 2017 | Tanushree S (Unlicensed) | ||||
| Desire2Learn | Monetary | In contact, waiting for reply. | CEO is former UWaterloo systems engineer graduate. Provide educational resources through technology (e-learning/learning management system). | Bevan Namasivayam (Unlicensed) | Rishi Lakhani | rishi.lakhani@d2l.com | |||||||||
| Teledyne Dalsa | Monetary | Investigating | HQ in Waterloo. Teledyne DALSA is an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors. Designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing semiconductor products and services. Core competencies are in specialized integrated circuit and electronics technology, software, and highly engineered semiconductor wafer processing. | Bevan Namasivayam (Unlicensed) | |||||||||||
| Aeryon Labs Inc | Monetary | In contact, waiting for reply. Contact said they met their sponsorship dollars, but would see if he could make an exception for us. | HQ in Waterloo. Aeryon set the standard for immediate aerial intelligence gathering in locations and situations where other UAS or manned aircraft cannot fly. Essentially they make world-class drones, and seem to have a strong focus towards emergency & disaster relief. | Adam Stephens | astephens@aeryon.com | ||||||||||
| Mattamy Homes | Monetary | Bevan Namasivayam (Unlicensed) | |||||||||||||
| NXP | Monetary | Bevan Namasivayam (Unlicensed) | |||||||||||||
| IBM | Monetary | Bevan Namasivayam (Unlicensed) | |||||||||||||
| Micheln | Monetary - Tires | Bevan Namasivayam (Unlicensed) | |||||||||||||
| Eclipse Scientific | Monetary | Investigating | HQ in Waterloo. As an authority in the Non-destructive testing industry they deliver accredited inspection and Level III services, analysis, and consulting, providing tailored methods and applications towards your project. | Bevan Namasivayam (Unlicensed) | |||||||||||
| Shaw Communications | Monetary | Has Green Initiatives Huge amounts of money 1.888.472.2222 Live Chat | Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | ||||||||||||
| Telus | Monetary | Contacted through online form | Has a dedicated sustainability group Perhaps very promising At least superficially very dedicated to environmental stewardship May be focused almost entirely on supporting their employees initiatives | Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | |||||||||||
| Nexen | Monetary | Contacted through online form | Very focused on education and sustainability (make sure to focus on the educational aspect of Midnight Sun) (403) 699-4000 |
| Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | ||||||||||
| Accelerated Systems Inc | Monetary | eMotorized vehicle company in Waterloo Not sure if they have things we want Like electric vehicles |
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| Acerta | Monetary | Filled out online form | Vehicle Diagnostics Company Have been contacted |
| Clarke VandenHoven | ||||||||||
| Canadian Solar | Monetary | Message sent through online platform | Large solar array company If we haven't sourced our solar array a possibility? |
| Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | ||||||||||
| Hatch | Monetary | Message sent through online platform | Large canadian engineering firm Supports innovation |
| Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | ||||||||||
| Clearpath Robotics | Monetary | Submitted Online Form | Asked for monetary sponsorship | Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | |||||||||||
| Suncor | Monetary | Need budget info for application | Login ID: Mast684 Password: EmptyCar |
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| 3M | Monetary or Discount | Contacted | Filled out online contact form, asking for in kind sponsorship | Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | |||||||||||
| ICON | Monetary | Email send to RISE marketing director and owner. | Waiting for introduction via a contact in March after leases are finished |
| Tak Alguire | ||||||||||
| Takumi Stamping INC | Monetary | Left a Voicemail | Yes I called them introducing myself as Takumi. |
| Tak Alguire | 519-633-6070 | |||||||||
| Magna International | Monetary | Voicemail | Left a voicemail |
| Tak Alguire | Amy Bertoli | |||||||||
| Ford | Monetary | Awaiting Reply | Went through Ford USA which appropriates the funding budget for Ford Canada. Most of funding for this fiscal seems to be donated already. Currently negotiating terms for a small donation renewing annually or a larger donation later in the year. Ford USA seems to be backing the play. |
| Tak Alguire | ||||||||||
| Panasonic | Monetary | Awaiting Reply |
| Tak Alguire | |||||||||||
| Callisto Integration | Monetary | Awaiting Meeting | Setting up a meeting with member of Callisto's board. He takes the Occasional class at Waterloo and is interested in solar technology. |
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