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March 2, 2009
Monthly Membership Meetings Warner Norcross & Judd will be hosting this month's meeting, focusing on legislation regarding clean energy and renewable standards. Mary Judnich of Senator Stabenow's office, Scott Watson of Warner Norcross & Judd, and Bruce Thompson of Aquinas College will be presenting. The agenda can be found here. Bus access to the event via The Rapid's Routes 11 (Plainfield) and 13 (Michigan/Fuller), as well as the inbound Route 6 (Cherry/Woodland).
Sustainability EventsDr. Raj Patel: Stuffed and Starved: Global Food Issues Dr. Raj Patel, a controversial author, journalist, activist and policy expert on the world's food issues, speaks Monday, March 2nd to World Affairs Council of Western Michigan's members and guests (event open to the public). The title of his talk is, "Stuffed and Starved: Global Food Issues.u201D; Dixie Anderson, Executive Director of the World Affairs Council said, "Patel focuses attention on the unfortunate irony of the current world food situation, in which the imbalance of world resources has created obesity in some parts of the world while millions elsewhere starve.u201D; Talk is at 6:00 PM at the Performing Arts Center at Aquinas College (on Robinson Road one block west of Plymouth Road). Book signing immediately following. Public invited to attend. Tickets at door: $15. No reservations needed. Free, convenient parking.
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute's 7th Annual Renewable Energy Conference March 21, 2009 :: Hastings, MI
Energy issues are a critical concern facing both our environment and economy. To help homeowners, students, and other members of the public understand the issues surrounding energy consumption in Michigan, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute will be presenting its 7th Annual Renewable Energy Conference. A variety of speakers and topics will be featured at the conference, highlighting ways to save energy and reduce the environmental impact of the energy we use. The break-out sessions will highlight green building practices, renewable energy for homes and businesses, and career opportunities in renewable energy. A display area will allow participants to interact directly with vendors and non-profit organizations. The conference is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge of renewable energy and meet other like-minded individuals.
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is a non-profit environmental education center in Hastings, MI, centrally located between Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing.
Cost: Members $35 | Non-Members $40 | Students $15 Registration includes lunch and other refreshments.
For more information and a complete agenda, visit us at http://www.cedarcreekinstitute.org
In keeping with its solid commitment to Green Cleaning and Sustainability, Muskegon-based Nichols will host an all-day Green Facilities Conference on Wednesday, March 25th, at Calvin College's Prince Conference Center in Grand Rapids. The keynote speaker will be Norman Christopher, Director of Sustainability of Grand Valley State University a regional leader on the forefront of Sustainability. The focus of the March 25th conference will be on educating Nichols' customers and others about maintaining healthy buildings while still protecting the environment. In addition to Christophers's presentation, the event will include more than 20 educational workshops led by national, state, and local speakers. Some of the workshops presented will be What's New with LEED EB Operation and Maintenance, LEED and Life Cycle Analysis, Commissioning as a Conservation Method and Making Money Tool, Beyond Clean: Advanced Environmental Discussion for Executives, Custodial GS-32 Certification, Marketing Your Green Story, Green Product Standards and Certifications, Stormwater Management: Why You Should Care , among others including several case studies of local sustainable organizations. The cost for the Green Facilities Conference is $75 per person, which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Anyone who is interested in attending may register by visiting the Nichols Web site at www.enichols.com/greenconference or calling Nichols at 800-442-0213, extension 111. Michigan Energy Conference The Michigan Energy Conference is dedicated to affecting positive advancement and opportunity associated with energy, energy efficiency, and sustainability. The conference provides an inclusive forum that cultivates accomplishment through collaboration and learning. Visit http://www.ferris.edu/MEC/ for more information
The Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG) is now accepting registrations for the "Green Today, Jobs Tomorrowu201D; conference to be held on May 11, 2009 at the Lansing Center. The registration form is at available online at www.michigan.gov/greenjobsconference. The conference is a once in a lifetime opportunity for everybody to play a role in devising the strategy to create a vibrant green economy in Michigan. The conference is aimed at partners from the renewable energy, environmental, workforce, and economic development communities, as well as labor, education, student, community and faith-based leaders. The conference will highlight what green jobs are coming and what training is needed for these jobs. The conference will feature dynamic national leaders soon to be announced. Interested participants are encouraged to register as soon as possible since space is limited and to take advantage of the early registration fee of $110 offered through March 15. The registration fee increases to $135 for registrations submitted between March 16 and the May 4th cutoff date. Registration on the day of the event, if still available, will be $185.
Members wishing to have an event included in this newsletter must submit their notice to info@wmsbf.org by the end of the day on Friday, March 13.
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