August 2, 2010

In this Newsletter:

• A note from the President
• Go Green! Golf Outing
• September Meeting

A Note From The President

I would like you to join me and the Board of Directors in welcoming Lisa Locke as our new Administrator! As many of you know, Lisa is deeply respected throughout the sustainability community and brings a rich history of past work with the Forum. Her passion and enthusiasm for the work of the Forum are contagious and will certainly bring a renewed energy to our work.

As we wish Kyle well on his next journey, know that he and Lisa will be working together to make this transition as smooth as possible. You will be able to greet both Kyle and Lisa at the Golf Outing next Monday, August 9.

Lisa has recently established herself as an independent contractor – Lisa Locke LLC, Weaving Natural Connections, with an interest in supporting the sustainability  community. Her special areas of expertise are Corporate Social Responsibility, marketing, and communications.

Lisa can be reached by email at the following address:

mailto:mlisavlocke@gmail.com

Best,

Gayle DeBruyn  

2010 Go green Golf Outing

This is a last call for golfers, sponsors, and volunteers for next week’s Go Green! Golf Outing, our sole fundraiser in support of our annual Sustainability Scholarship.  We still have room for several golfers and a handful of hole sponsorships.

The cost of participating is $75 per golfer or $300 for teams of four.  Sponsorship opportunities at each of the holes are available ranging from $250 (which includes one golfer) to $1000 (which includes two golfers and sponsorship of the driving range). 

More information is available on the WMSBF website or you may contact Gabe Wing at Gabe_Wing@hermanmiller.com or 616-654-7324 or Kyle Ten Broeke at kyle@wmsbf.org or 616-439-0525.

Download 2010 Golf Outing Sponsorship forms here!

Download 2010 Golfer Registration Forms here!

September Meeting

In September, we will be meeting at Amway World Headquarters to follow up July's Cradle to Cradle discussion with a more in depth exploration of Life Cycle Assessments.  Stay tuned to the website and newsletters for information to come!

As always, I am happy to hear your questions, comments, or concerns.  Email me at kyle@wmsbf.org or call at 616-439-0525.

Best Regards,

Kyle Ten Broeke

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS   

Go Green Golf Outing :: 8375 36th St SE  Ada, MI  49301 (map)

Monday, August 9 :: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

In lieu of our regular monthly meeting, consider joining us on the links in support of our annual Go Green! Golf Outing, the single fund-raising event for our annual Sustainability Scholarship.  Cost of participation is $75 per golfer which includes a round of golf, lunch, and entrance into our drawing for door prizes.

Sponsorship opportunities also exist.  Visit wmsbf.org for more information.

Amway:: 7575 East Fulton SE, Ada  (map)

Monday, September 13 :: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

At our September meeting, we will be meeting at Amway in Ada to explore Life Cycle Assessment.  Stay tuned for more details in the next month.

SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS

If you are sponsoring or hosting an upcoming event, please email me to include in our upcoming newsletters and calendar! 

Green Buildings of West Michigan Showcase Tour

September 10-11, 2010 :: Kickoff Breakfast at Eberhard Center, September 10

With over 120 LEED certified buildings in West Michigan, and that number continues to grow, we have the perfect opportunity to prove the benefits and showcase green building design as a region.  Grand Rapids is a leader, fourth in the nation with LEED certified buildings, and yet we find very few of those building owners sharing their story in an organized way to attract tours and visitors and as an economic development tool for our region.  We are assisting those building owners to pull their case studies together, measuring the results of their green building choices, and to organize tours of these buildings to highlight the features.  The diversity in the types of buildings that have been certified will provide a tour in each of the following market segments:  office, commercial, health care, education, homes, hospitality, and non-profit.

Tours will be September 10th & 11th 2010 for the building tour event sponsored by the USGBC West Michigan Chapter.

Cost of Tours:

·        Friday Only - $60.00; register by August 15th and cost is $50.00

·        Saturday Only - $60.00; register by August 15th and cost is $50.00

·        Both Friday and Saturday - $100.00; register by August 15th and cost is $90.00

·        Add breakfast (a joint breakfast with Greentown participants/keynote address by Mayor George Heartwell) an additional $20.00

For more information and registration, visit the USGBC-WM website. 

The WMSBF on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook

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