Sustainable Business Oregon, in partnership with The Natural Step Network, hosts a quarterly series to ignite discussion around sustainable business initiatives.
On Thursday, January 27th, the first Network mixer of 2011 will be held at the Mercy Corps Headquarters building (by Skidmore Fountain) from 5 – 7 PM. This edition will focus on open networking, allowing a diverse group of green team leaders, small business owners, sustainability managers and change agents to share challenges and opportunities that the new year will present.
The City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is hosting the third annual Ecoroof Portland to provide the building design and development community, homeowners, building owners and non-profit organizations with information and technical assistance about ecoroofs.
Featured vendors and speakers include Ecoroof Experts that are architects, consultants, contractors, landscape architects, manufacturers, nurseries, structural engineers, suppliers, research and non-profit and community organizations.
Join us for the Junk to Funk Trashion Collective’s 5th year anniversary party “Transformation” on Saturday February 5th 2011. This celebration will be a gallery installation showcase featuring new recycled fashion garments from their top “House of Trashion” designers to provide a fun, new way to experience trashion off the runway - up close and personal. The event will also serve as the re-launch of the Junk to Funk Trashion Collective.
Come join us for an evening of fun with Beer & Blooms - A Men’s Only Floral design class. Yep you read that correctly. We came up with the idea after hearing that Portland ranked last in a survey on which is America’s ’Manliest’ city! Obviously it was not a very accurate survey.
So seeing as how we can’t get any less manly, it’s time to embrace your inner ‘Gentle’man and join us for this one of a kind class. (Hey, you never know when it may come in handy? Valentine's Day is just around the corner!)
The purpose of the Green Professionals Conference is to bring together people and organizations that are committed to an economically and environmentally sustainable future. This event seeks to drive innovation and progress by providing talented individuals with the knowledge and networking they need to succeed within the industry.
With four simultaneous sessions categorized by: Energy Efficiency, Renewables, Sustainability and Featured Exhibits, this conference is sure to be overflowing with new ideas and resources.
At InFARMation this month there will be a panel discussion regarding The Agricultural Reclamation Act and Eaters. The panel will break down the panelists experiences with this grassroots movement and why it's important, but will also talk about what is happening as a result of the ARA, and why it is so important that Eaters both understand and participate.
Join the excitement of Sustainable Business Oregon 2010! November's luncheon features the presentation of our innovation in sustainability awards, as well as a keynote address by Kevin Skillern, Managing Director, Venture Capital, GE Energy Financial Services.
Master sustainability leadership skills, network with others and expand your options for creating a sustainable future. Our foundation course gives participants a robust understanding of The Natural Step Framework. You will gain skills and knowledge to make the case for change, apply a systems based approach to internal planning, and gudie decision making to achieve sustainable results inside your organization and in your community.
