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September 8, 2009 SEPTEMBER MEETING There are still some seats available to next week's Meet the Experts event at Kentwood Office Furniture. Please remember that registration is required if you are planning to attend. If you have not received a confirmation of your registration -- you are not registered. Members are invited to invite a first-time guest from a non-member company to this meeting. In doing so, you will be able to use this coupon to attend free yourself. If you would like to attend this meeting, you must register by email at info@wmsbf.org by Wednesday, September 9. Cost of attending is $10. MEETING FEES AND REGISTRATION As you know, we collect a $10 meeting fee at each month's event. These fees help cover the costs (which range up to $15 per person) incurred each month. Through July, our monthly meeting luncheon expenses for 2009 totaled $4,410.40. We collected $2,839.00 in meeting fees from those in attendance. The fees allow smaller organizations to host a meeting, to cover the costs for guests and to help offset the difference between actual costs and anticipated expenses. Regardless, there is a gap between anticipated and actual costs...so here's how you can help: 1. Register in advance for a meeting 2. Indicate if you are bringing guests Additionally, consider sponsoring a meeting, in whole, or in part. Doing so will result in publicity of your organization's generosity as well as the opportunity to address the group and/or assist with program development for the event. SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES To provide an additional networking opportunity for all of us, the WMSBF now has pages set up on Facebook and LinkedIn. If you are on either of these social networking sites, feel free to join!
WEBSITE UPDATES I have updated member listings on the website. Please take a moment to check your information to ensure that its correct and email me with any edits, additions, or subtractions. Green Up - Michigan Green Chemistry Conference As always, please feel free to email me if you have any questions. Kyle Ten Broeke
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Kentwood Office Furniture :: 3063 Breton Rd SE Grand Rapids (map) Meet, greet and share knowledge at our September "Meet the Experts" lunch event at Kentwood Office Furniture. For members and guests alike, this is a key opportunity to gather practical information that will help you reduce costs, kick start sustainability activities or move your efforts to the next level. Multiple, concurrent and rotating sessions will allow you to spend time with a least three different topic tables to discuss: Environmental Management Systems, Product Design & Development, Facilities, Logistics, Marketing, and Remanufacturing. We will also have updates on the progress of our next version (web based!) of our Self-Assessment Guide and details on the soon-to-be released Energy Guide and WMSBF Resources Directory. Members are encouraged to invite guests to this event. By doing so, they will be able to use a coupon (which you can download and print here) to attend the meeting free themselves. Space is limited. If you would like to attend this meeting, you must register by email at info@wmsbf.org by Wednesday, September 9. Cost of attending is $10. Kentwood Office Furniture is serviced by The Rapid's routes 5 and 28 (walk from corner of 28th and Breton) and 44 (walk from Breton and 32nd).
SUSTAINABILITY EVENTSManaging Environmental Challenges in Plant Decommissioning September 16, 2009 :: Frederik Meijer Gardens Presenters: Dave Preston, with Varnum LLP, and Michelle Rioux, with Terra I/S, LLC Lunch Cost: Registration Information
Michigan Green Chemistry Conference September 25, 2009 :: Fort Shelby/Detroit Downtown DoubleTree The first annual Michigan Green Chemistry Conference will transform knowledge into action and action into results. Leading experts in the field of business technology, chemistry, engineering, and business process improvement will inspire and inform as Michigan business leaders construct an infrastructure for advancing and sustaining green products and processes. This results-oriented conference will be highly interactive, providing a multi-level knowledge approach to green chemistry and product and process design. Participants will receive fact-based informative strategies, tactics, tools, and resources and develop a first level action plan to incorporate knowledge gained into their business model. You can invest in Michigan's future by sponsoring and attending this event. By doing so, you will share the floor with key stakeholders who are committed to moving Green Chemistry forward to benefit Michigan's economy, environment, and overall health. Sponsor and Registration Forms Online at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops 2nd Annual Michigan Clean Transportation & Awards Gala Tuesday, September 29 :: Rock Financial Showplace, Novi MI Celebrates Michigan's up-and-coming clean transportation Attend - Exhibit - Sponsor - Present - Nominate. Awards ceremony will recognize outstanding initiatives in 10 different categories. Details at www.mct-expo.com or contact Lisa Locke at llocke@sustainableresearchgroup.com.
A Land Ethic for the 21st Century: Integrating Land Conservation and the Built Environment Thursday, October 29 :: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park The relationship between the Aldo Leopold land ethic and the built environment will be the focus of the 2009 Korth lecture as our speakers present the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center, designed by The Kubala Washatko Architects. The Legacy Center's design incorporates the Aldo Leopold philosophy and sustainable features and was awarded Platinum LEED ® Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Featured Speakers: Buddy Huffaker, Executive Director of the Aldo Leopold Foundation Tom Kubala, Principal & Co-Founder of The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc. Cost is $18 per person with registrations due by October 22. Download this flyer for more information and the registration form.
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, September 18.
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