IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
· March 14 WMSBF Monthly Meeting – RSVP by Thursday, March 10
· March 16 Supply Chain Management Conference
· March 21-23 Renewable Energy Technology Show
· March 23 AWMA Annual Conference –Reinventing Michigan
· March 30 Green Facilities Conference
· April 11 WMSBF Monthly Meeting
· April 13 & 14 – 4th Annual Michigan Energy Conference
· April 15 – 15th Annual Wege Speaker Series
· April 23 Grand River Green Up (Grand Haven)
Special thanks to Grand Rapids Community College for hosting our February meeting and to our presenters, Greg Northrup, West Michigan Strategic Alliance, Dana Lowell, Faurecia, and Kai Pelz, Johnson Controls/SAFT.
March Membership Meeting
Monday, March 14, 2011 :: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Grand Rapids Public Library
Fountain & Library Plaza. Auditorium
George Heartwell, Mayor of Grand Rapids, Haris Alibasic, Office of Energy and Sustainability, and Michele Buckler, FTCH, will present on Sustainability and Stewardship –An Energy Strategy for Grand Rapids. In 2009, the City completed its first Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy through funding from the federal Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. Through the guidance of the strategy, further EECBF funding, and other improvements, the City of Grand Rapids is accomplishing a number of impressive upgrades that will greatly increase the energy efficiency of the City’s facilities, with significant energy reduction, and greenhouse gas emission reduction. Opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration with the business community will be explored.
Alternate transportation strategies are encouraged. Contact Lisa Locke, llocke@wmsbf.org, if you would like help in arranging carpooling.
Space is limited. If you would like to attend this meeting, you must register by email at info@wmsbf.org by Thursday, March 10. Cost of attending is $10, payable by cash or check at the event. Credit card payments may be made prior to the event through Google here. A $1additional processing charge is included for credit card payments.
Events
Supply Chain Management Conference: Working Together to Drive Business Growth
Wednesday, March 16; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
GVSU Eberhard Center
301Fulton St. West
The Right Place sponsors this conference, which will include leaders from industry, consulting, and academia who will share practical experiences in the areas of economics, growth and innovation, global perspective, leadership and development. Keynote speakers include Thomas Klier, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Michael Vitek, Mercedes-Benz NorthAmerica.
More information at http://www.rightplace.org/.
Made in Michigan – Renewable Energy Technology Show
March 21-23; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.daily
Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center
200 Viridian Drive, Muskegon
This event will highlight renewable energy technologies and sustainable products that are in production by Michigan-based companies. Guest speaker is Mark Clevey, State of Michigan, Bureau of Energy Systems. For more information, go to www.gvsu.edu/marec or contact Kim Walton, waltonk@gvsu.edu
AWMA West Michigan Chapter AnnualSpring Conference: Reinventing Michigan – the Environment
Wednesday, March 23; 8:00 a.m. to3:30 p.m.
GVSU Eberhard Center
30 Fulton St. West
This conference will feature some of the state-of-the-art industries that are reinventing Michigan as well as guest speakers:
Congressman Bill Huizenga – The Future of Environmental Policy
Mayor George Heartwell – Prospering in a Sustainable West Michigan
Mi DEQ Director Dan Wyant – Environmental Regulation in Michigan
MDEQ Division Chiefs will also be presenting and available for questions.
On-line registration is available at www.wmawma.org.
Nichols Green Facilities Conference
Wednesday, March 30, 2011; 7:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.
University of Michigan – Dearborn, Fairlane Center
19000 Hubbard Drive
This conference will offer education on features, benefits and cost management of green buildings, as well as display products for green cleaning and facilities maintenance. For registration or more information, go to http://www.enichols.com/greenconference/
WMSBF Monthly Meeting
Monday, April 11, 2011; 12 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Kentwood Office Furniture
3063 Breton Rd., Grand Rapids
4th Annual Michigan Energy Conference – Energy Innovation & Technology
April 13 & 14, 2011
Holiday Inn & Conference Center, Big Rapids
Focused workshops and technical break-out sessions. Keynote speakers include
The Honorable Vern Ehlers speaking on Public Policy and our Energy Future;
George Erickeck on Michigan’s Energy Future;
Rich Vander Veen on Private Wind; and
Peter Varga on Energy Transportation.
For more information and to register, go to www.ferris.edu/mec.
15th Annual Wege Speaker Series
April 15, 2011; 4:00 p.m.
Aquinas College Performing Arts Center, Grand Rapids
Featured speaker is Chris Palmer, internationally honored environmental film producer. His presentation will include clips from some of his celebrated wildlife films. Screen credits include producing environmental films for prime-time television, including the Disney Channel, TBS Superstation, Animal Planet, Home and Garden Television, The Travel Channel, The Outdoor Life Network and PBS. Palmer is currently Distinguished Film Producer in Residence and full-time faculty member at American University. This event is free and open to the public. To RSVP, email harbuell@aquinas.edu by April 6. Limited seating is available. A reception will follow.
Grand River Green Up
April 23, 2011: 9:00 a.m. to noon
Riverside Park, Grand Haven
An event organized by the Grand Haven Area Jaycees and the West Michigan Environmental Action Council and sponsored by the Grand Haven Community Foundation to remove trash and debris from the surrounding area while providing a hands-on learning experience to encourage people about preventive practices. Meet at Riverside Park to comb 2-3 miles of shoreline and surrounding areas. Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact Kristi Klomp via email at kklomp@wmeac.org or call 616.451.3051 ext. 25 or Brock Rodgers via email at brock.rodgers@gmail.com or call 616.485.6344.
