SIERRA NEVADA CONSERVANCY

Nevada City, CA – A team of business development and communications professionals lead by Nevada City-based Velocity7 has been awarded the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s Logo Contest Design Administration Contract.

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy was signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger in 2004 to initiate, encourage, and support efforts that improve the environmental, economic and social well-being of the Sierra Nevada region. The largest effort of its kind in the nation, it covers 25 million acres from Kern County to the Oregon border.

Velocity7 and its partners will work with the Conservancy to design and implement a Logo Design Contest for this new state agency. The Logo may be used as the design for a specialty Sierra Nevada license plate as well.

The design competition is available to students in grades 9 through 12 within the Conservancy’s 22 county service area. Information will be publicly announced soon. Interested students and teachers may be added to the announcement mailing list by calling 530.470.9292.

In securing the contract, Velocity7 formed a unique collaboration with several regional partners. Shawn Garvey, who founded The Sierra Fund, the sponsor of 2004 legislation creating the Sierra Nevada Conservancy; and Penelope Curtis, the president of the Nevada County Arts Council and a founding member of the Sierra Nevada Arts Alliance. Paul Matson, of Pacific Print Resources will provide printing, production and fulfillment services.

“Velocity7 provides design and marketing communications with a green twist,” said Robert Trent, Chief Executive Officer for Velocity7. “Many of our projects are focused on the environment, and this project fits in perfectly with our portfolio – utilizing a website as the core hub for contest management, user interaction and participation while showcasing our web, design and public relations experience.”

About Velocity7

Velocity7 is a full service creative consultancy, providing creative design and innovative communication solutions. Velocity7’s services include branding, web and print design, public relations, and online community building. 530.470.9292. www.velocity7.com