IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

·       September 12 Monthly Meeting

·       Scholarship Golf Outing a Great Success!  Thank you golfers, donors, sponsors!!

September 5 Labor Day Community Bridge Walk

·       BioAuto Council’s Annual Conference

·       Fall Schedule for Sustainable Business Professional Certificate


September 12 Monthly Meeting

Monday, September 12, 2011 :: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Donnelly Center, Aquinas College
157 Woodward Lane, SE, Grand Rapids
 
Dr. Deb Steketee and Dr. Clinton Boyd will offer a presentation on the Michigan Green Chemistry Clearinghouse, a project hosted by the Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College and funded by the State of Michigan. The overall goal of the Clearinghouse is to accelerate green chemistry awareness, innovation and investment in the State of Michigan by creating and enabling a community of green chemistry advocates that are connected and informed (http://migreenchemistry.org <http://migreenchemistry.org> .)

Alternate transportation strategies are encouraged. Contact Lisa Locke, llocke@wmsbf.org <mailto: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 <mailto:info@wmsbf.org> by Wednesday, September 7. Cost of attending is $10, payable by cash or check at the event. Credit card payments may be made through the home page of our website, Monthly Meeting Payment on the left hand menu, http://www.wmsbf.org <http://www.wmsbf.org> . A $1 additional processing charge is included for credit card payments.

2011 Scholarship Golf Outing

Thanks to all our sponsors, golfers, donors & volunteers, our 2011 Scholarship Golf Outing was a great success!! We had a wonderful turnout. Wallinwood Springs Golf Club provided a nice setting. Even the weather cooperated. We not only reached our goal, to ensure a 2012 scholarship award, but we had a lot of fun doing it. We are pleased that Eliott Copier, our 2011 Scholarship Award winner, was able to join us. Photos will be available soon on the WMSBF Facebook. We’ll keep you posted.
 
We’d like to acknowledge the following individuals, businesses and organizations who made special contributions to make this all possible:
 
SPONSORS
Amway Corporation
Herman Miller
Cascade Engineering
Integrated Architecture
Padnos Paper & Plastics
Pratt Industries
Varnum LLP
Wolverine Worldwide
BISSELL Inc.
Crystal Flash Energy
Environmental Resources Management
Fishbeck Thompson Carr & Huber
Market Technologies
Prein & Newhof
Rockford Construction
Thomas J. Newhouse - Design
The CarbonNeutral Company
 
VOLUNTEERS
Mary Arocka, Herman Miller
Dave Aupperlee, BISSELL Inc.
Gayle DeBruyn, Lake Affect Design
Lee Davis, Lake Affect Design
Sharon Koop, Goodwill Industries (Planning Committee)
Monica MacDonald, Herman Miller
Dan Schoonmaker, WMEAC
Kate Shockey, Independent
Trisha Spaulding, Integrated Architecture
Mike Stemo, Market Technologies (Planning Committee)
Gabe Wing, Herman Miller (Planning Committee Chair)
 
DOOR PRIZES

BISSELL Inc.
Busy Bea’s Services
Cardno JFNew
Crystal Flash Energy
Herman Miller
Holland Board of Public Works
Johnson Controls
The Bank of Holland
The CarbonNeutral Company
Wallinwood Springs Golf Club
 
 
Events

Monday, September 5, 2011 :: 8:00 a.m
Grand Crossings Labor Day Community Bridge Walk
Ah-Nab-Awen Park, Grand Rapids
 
Mayor George Heartwell will lead a five-mile walk, across seven bridges, as part of the Active Michigan Summer initiative organized by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports.  Meet near the corner of Pearl and Scribner. The route is wheelchair accessible and appropriate for all fitness levels. No sign-up is necessary. Call Jane Bush at 616.456.3168 for more information.
 
Thursday, September 22, 2011 :: 8 a.m
Innovation Without Borders:  Making It Happen
Ontario BioAuto Council 2011 Annual Conference
Holiday Inn Select
1855 Huron Church Road
Windsor Ontario
Cost: CDN$100
 
As a follow-up to the Great Lakes Summit, this conference will continue to focus on accelerating the re-industrialization of the Great Lakes region by strengthening cross-border partnerships in innovation.  Discussions will concentrate on promoting the use of biochemicals, bioplastics and biocomposites through greater R&D cooperation, establishment of new supply chains and joint market development.
 
To register for the conference, go to http://www.bioautocouncil.com/conferences/registrationform.aspx <http://www.bioautocouncil.com/conferences/registrationform.aspx>

Resources
Fall 2011 schedule for the Sustainable Business Professional Certificate

This program offered by Aquinas College Center for Sustainability is now finalized and registration is open.  The non-credit program provides an opportunity for managers and executives at all career stages to deepen their understanding of the fundamentals of sustainable business. This program is approved for the No Worker Left Behind Program of Michigan Works! and may be eligible for other worker retraining programs. For more information and to register visit the website at http://www.centerforsustainability.org/indexx.php.