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June 13, 2008
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Chicago Green Business Conference wows Attendees
The second annual Green Business Conference was a great success. Business leaders enjoyed fantastic networking sessions, inspiring speakers and a welcoming atmosphere that rejuvenated their spirits and reinvigorated their drive.
According to business owner Amelia Royko Maurer, “I came to learn how to take my business to the next level in management and innovation…at the problem –solving session...a group of experienced business people gave me about $5,000 worth of info in just 15 minutes.”
Lara Pearson who runs her own law practice told us, “It was the best conference I’ve ever attended.”
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San Francisco Green Business Conference Register and Save $200
The next gathering of progressive business leaders and Green Business Network members will be November 12-13, at the 7th annual Green Business Conference at The Regency in downtown San Francisco (prior to the Green Festival.)
Speakers include Burt’s Bees founder Roxanne Quimby; Tom Szaky founder/CEO of TerraCycle; Seth Goldman TeaEO of Honest Tea; Miranda Magagnini co-CEO at IceStone, LLC; Sharon Rowe founder/CEO at Eco-Bags Products; Rony Alcalay of Vital Hemptations; Carolyn Parrs/Irv Weinberg of Mind Over Markets; MaryAnne Howland of IBIS Communications; and Charisse McAuliffe/Casey Verbeck of GenGreen™
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Chicago Green Festival – Attendance over 35,000
Returning for a second year, our Green Festival surpassed last year’s impressive attendance and drew a diverse crowd of over 35,000 to Chicago’s historic Navy Pier.
The weekend celebration commenced with an official welcome and ribbon cutting from Mayor Richard M. Daley. With 150 visionary speakers, 300 local and national green businesses and dozens of community and non-profit groups, Green Festivals are the most authentic green living shows in the country.
Through the efforts of hundreds of greening volunteers and meticulous sorting procedures to reuse, recycle and compost, 94% of all show waste was recovered (up 2% from last year) with a mere 4% going to the local landfill!
According to USA Today (April 22, 2008) the event and tradeshow industries are notoriously wasteful, utilizing excessive energy, dumping tons of waste into landfills, and leaving crater-sized environmental footprints…in each locale, Green Festival demonstrates its commitment to walking its green talk and seeks to constantly improve its performance.
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Green Festivals are a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America.
Reserve your Space at the Green Festivals™
Green Festival is growing, evolving, and yes, renewing, and we invite you to become a part of our ever-growing green marketplace. This is an opportunity for your products and services to be embraced by tens of thousands of customers at this fall’s events in Washington DC and San Francisco. As more green events are launching in the marketplace, Green Festivals in our 7th year is the nation’s premier green event.
WDC Nov 8-9 and San Francisco Nov 14-15-16.
Learn more » or call 877-727-2179 x300
Faces of the Green Pages
To learn more about the people and companies in the Green Business Network – check out the monthly online column “Faces of the Green Pages” which profiles and interviews business leaders who are offering green choices. These stories are read by thousands of visitors to our Green America web site. This month we interview Dave and Christy Ilfrey, green landscapers in Texas.
Guide to Ending Sweatshops Now Available!
Green America’s Guide to Ending Sweatshops is now available. This comprehensive guide illuminates the issues surrounding sweatshops and helps consumers identify actions they can take. To receive a copy of the guide call us or visit the Web site.
Get a copy of the guide or call 800-58-GREEN »
End Corporate Secrecy on Climate Change
Join Green America’s action to improve corporate disclosure on climate change. According to Todd Larson, Green America Corporate Responsibility Director, “It’s important that shareholders know what their companies are doing to combat the climate crisis. Our campaign to inform Congress and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has enlisted thousands of concerned citizens who are asking for corporate disclosure despite the impediments.”
Last Chance to Renew your Green Business Membership
If you have not yet renewed your annual membership in the Green Business Network —time is running out—e-mail us or call 202-872-5361.
Join us on the Green Business Network™ Lounge
Social networking comes to our green business community. Join us on the NEW Green Business Network Lounge where our members are actively conversing and creating discussion groups on marketing, sourcing and financing. You can also upload pictures and videos, access a calendar of events, and much more
Table of Contents
Chicago Green Business Conference wows Attendees
San Francisco Green Business Conference – Register and Save $200
Chicago Green Festival – Attendance over 35,000
Reserve your Space at the Green Festivals™
Last Chance to Renew your Green Business Membership
Guide to Ending Sweatshops Now Available!