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Green Drinks-Business Edition: Sustainable Business Advocacy Agenda 2012

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (CT)

Chicago, IL

Green Drinks-Business Edition: Sustainable Business...

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Green Drinks-Business Edition: General Admission 12/7 Ended $15.00 $0.00
Green Drinks-Business Edition: FSBA & Coalition Partner Members 12/7
*If you are not a member of Delta Institute, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Foresight Sustainable Business Alliance, Green Chicago Restaurant Co-op, ISEN, Jane Addams Resource Corporation, Local First Chicago (BALLE Chapter), Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, MESLA, UIC SBDC, or USGBC-IL, then you are not eligible for this ticket price.
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Event Details

Like it or not, the future of sustainable business hinges on political action at all levels of government. How will the interests of forward-looking enterprises and a just, resilient economy be represented and portrayed in the coming year?

This quarter's Green Drinks-Business Edition presents you with the unique chance to hear from the organizations that are proactively defining and promoting the sustainable business advocacy agenda in 2012, as well as share your perspective and concerns.

Don't miss this opportunity to help chart the course for sustainable business and connect with peers from across the green business spectrum over drinks and noshes.

Special Addition: Foresight Sustainable Transformation Award Winners to be Announced at the Business Edition!
Come learn which business, individual, and nonprofit organization are being honored for setting the pace towards a vibrant and resilient future.

Schedule
5:30-6:15pm Business Networking
6:15-6:45pm Panel Discussion
6:45-7:30pm Business Networking

Selected Organizations that attended past Green Drinks-Business Editions:
2 Point Perspective, 312 Aquaponics, Accenture, Baker & McKenzie, Bryan Cave LLP, Cannon Design, Chicago Energy Solutions, CNT Energy, ComEd, Compass X Strategy, Consolidated Printing Company, Delta Institute, The Delves Group, Eagle Strategies, ELPC, EverLights, Five Winds International, Frabklin Energy, Green Dream Group, GreenChoice Bank, Haworth, HJKessler Associates, IBM, I-GO Car Sharing, Illinois Environmental Council, The LEED Council, Levenfeld Pearlstein, Mitsubishi Electric, NRDC, NorthStar Green, Perkins+Will, PortionPac Corp, Recyclebank, Skiba Consulting, TerraLocke, USG Corporation, Vertical Green, Waste Management, West Monroe Partners, WRD Environmental, Zipcar…and many more.

Note: This event is intended for those employed by a sustainability-oriented (or interested)
enterprise and their guests. Job seekers are encouraged to attend the next monthly Green Drinks
and/or attend a Foresight Sustainability Careers Workshop.

 

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When & Where



Haworth Showroom
312 Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL 60654

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (CT)


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Foresight Design Initiative



The Foresight Design Initiative fosters action and dialogue on sustainable innovation in Chicago. It undertakes both its own programs, such as the Foresight Sustainable Business Alliance, Foresight Green Drinks, and the 7 week intensive Immersion summer program, and consults on the development of others with a range of partners.