May 3, 2010 May meeting Mark LaCroix of the CarbonNeutral Company and Alison Waske of Warner, Norcross & Judd will be presenting on carbon measurement and management at our May 10 meeting at GRCC. See below for more information. June Meeting The Program Committee is excited to announce that in lieu of meeting on the 2nd Monday of the month in June, the WMSBF is instead partnering with Davenport University, Corp! Magazine, and Cascade Engineering to offer special access to their Sustainable Business Practice Forum. On Friday, June 18, WMSBF members are invited to take advantage of a special $40 rate to participate in the day’s activities which include multiple track sessions, networking, and presentations by Cascade Engineering’s Fred Keller as well as Dr. Stuart Hart, Samuel C. Johnson Chair in Sustainable Global Enterprise at Cornell University. Registration includes breakfast and lunch, a copy of Hart’s book, and a jump drive with information from the day. Those interested should register as soon as possible via the Corp! magazine website here. WMSBF members are invited to use the promo code ‘WMSBF’ to take advantage of the $40 price. Cost for non-members is $100 for the day (those joining the WMSBF before registering are welcome to take advantage of this special pricing). 2010 Board Elections Congratulations to Alison Waske of Warner Norcross & Judd and Ward Gahan of Danu Carbon and Energy Solutions who were elected to the WMSBF board for two year terms. They will be installed at next Monday’s meeting. Thank you to all members who took the time to vote. 2010 Sustainability Scholarship Congratulations to Lauren Rogers of Aquinas College who is this year’s recipient of our annual $5000 Sustainability Scholarship! She is a very passionate student and demonstrated the strongest grasp of sustainable business practices of an outstanding field of entrants. The scholarship is funded through our annual golf outing in August. This year’s event will be on August 9 so save the date! More information will be coming out in the coming weeks. Sustainability and Climate Change Conferencee There has been a price reduction for next week’s “Electric Wheels and Winds of Change: Sustainability, Alternative Energy, and Economic Incentives” conference. See below for more information. The WMSBF on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook We are now on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. We are using these media to update meeting information, member news, and general sustainability news. Follow or friend to remain in the loop! As always, feel free to email me if you have any questions of concerns.
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MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Grand Rapids Community College ATC :: 151 Fountain NE Grand Rapids (map) May 10, 2010 :: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Mark LaCroix of the CarbonNeutral Company and Alison Waske of Warner, Norcross & Judd will be presenting on carbon measurement and management. Space is limited. If you would like to attend this meeting, you must register by email at info@wmsbf.org by Wednesday, May 5. Cost of attending is $10. There is a $10 fee, payable by cash or check at the event. Credit card payments may be made prior to the event through PayPal (no PayPal account is necessary) here. A $1 additional processing charge is included for credit card payments. Davenport University :: 6191 Kraft SE Grand Rapids (map) Friday, June 18, 2010 :: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Attendees will be given the choice of two educational workshops to attend, these workshops are designed to fit any level of interested in Sustainable Business Practices. There will also be two keynote speakers that day. Fred Keller, CEO of Cascade Engineering will be speaking about Enhancing Our Communities and Economy via Sustainable Business Practices. We will also hear from Dr. Stuart Hart, from Cornell University regarding Building Business Value via Sustainable Business Practices. Dr. Hart will also give us a case study on Creating a Culture of Innovation. WMSBF Members are invited to take advantage of a special $40 registration fee (regularly $100). Enter promo code ‘WMSBF’ when registering to receive the discount. Those interested in attending are encouraged to register early as space is limited. Non-members are welcome to join the WMSBF before registering to take advantage of this special pricing. More information, including registration, can be found here.
SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS If you are sponsoring or hosting an upcoming event, please email me to include in our upcoming newsletters and calendar! Electric Wheels and Winds of Change: Sustainability, Alternative Energy, and Economic Incentives May 6, 2010 :: Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center This conference will be simulcast between two locations at NextEnergy (Detroit), 461 Burroughs, Detroit MI 48202 or Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (GVSU-Muskegon) 200 Viridian Dr., Muskegon, MI 49440 Information, including the agenda and registration, can be downloaded on this form. Cost: $85 for section members, $85 non-section members, and $30 for students or government employees. 8th Annual BALLE Business Conference May 21-23, 2010 :: Charleston, SC Join hundreds of entrepreneurs and business owners, BALLE network leaders, economic developers, local government representatives and community connectors, as we explore innovative best practices in growing community wealth and opportunities for your community to step forward as a leader in the new economy.
Group rates are available for parties of 6+ or 10+ registrants. Please inquire with Event Manager Todd Mills for details.
You may also contact Elissa Sangalli Hillary at Local First (a BALLE affiliate) for additional information. Register Now! Sustainable Business Practice Forum Thursday and Friday, June 17-18, 2010 :: Cascade Engineering and Davenport University Corp! Magazine has partnered with Cascade Engineering and Davenport University to bring to you a two day Sustainable Business Practices Forum titled “Building Business Value and Enhancing Our Community via Sustainable Business Practices". Attendees will be given the choice of two educational workshops to attend, these workshops are designed to fit any level of interested in Sustainable Business Practices. There will also be two keynote speakers that day. Fred Keller, CEO of Cascade Engineering will be speaking about Enhancing Our Communities and Economy via Sustainable Business Practices. We will also hear from Dr. Stuart Hart, from Cornell University regarding Building Business Value via Sustainable Business Practices. Dr. Hart will also give us a case study on Creating a Culture of Innovation. WMSBF Members are invited to take advantage of a special $40 registration fee (regularly $100) for the second day of this event. Enter promo code ‘WMSBF’ when registering to receive the discount. More information, including registration, can be found here. | 