Humboldt Plan It Green, in collaboration with the North Coast Small Business Development Center, Pacific Gas and Electric and the HSU Office for Economic & Community Development, invites you to take part in our newest educational opportunity: The Green Business Luncheon Series
Each month, business owners throughout Humboldt County will gather to explore the unique opportunities and challenges of implementing sustainable business practices.
Speakers, trainers, and professionals will lead each luncheon session, offering advice and addressing concerns of leaders from all branches of green industry.
We hope that you can join us this fall and offer your personal insight into the changing shades of our green business community.
Event Schedule:
Marketing Green: All of the Rinse with Less of the Wash
When: Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Where: Mazzotti’s Italian Restaurant: 733 Eight Street, Arcata
Time: 12:00 Noon - 2:00 pm
Cost: $20
Speakers: Marketing specialists from Humboldt Creamery and the Center for Climate Change Communication
The second event of the Green Business Luncheon Series, this session will examine the strategies behind marketing campaigns and explore the potential and pitfalls of those looking to promote their green credentials. For any providers of sustainable products or services, this is a session not to be missed. Join us this September to learn from the experts about the systems and strategies to market your business more effectively, with an emphasis on ways to flash your green, without blinding the audience.
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Taking the LEED: Exploring green building certifications for your home or business
When: Monday, October 20th, 2008
Where: Bless My Soul Café: 29 5th Street, Eureka
Time: 12:00 Noon - 2:00 pm
Cost: $20
Speakers: Green building specialists from Winzler & Kelly Consulting Engineers and Organic House Construction
The third event of the Green Business Luncheon Series, this session will focus on green building certification and the options and opportunities that exist for your business or home. Discover how green building choices can impact your development and the affordable options that can save you money in operation costs. Join us this October to gain a better understanding of the certification programs available and explore what it really means (and costs) to take the green building leap.
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Jolly Green Giants: Big projects, big commitments to a cleaner, greener future
When: Monday, November 17th, 2008
Where: Hurricane Kate’s Restaurant: 511 Second Street, Eureka
Time: 12:00 Noon - 2:00 pm
Cost: $20
Speakers: Representatives from Pacific Gas and Electric and Humboldt Flakeboard
This concluding session of the Green Business Luncheon Series will celebrate just a few of the many large-scale green projects taking place within our community. Discover the big costs and big commitments being made for environmental health and the technological innovations making it all possible. Explore the incredible advancements of the Humboldt Bay Repowering Project (PG&E) and the Biofilter Retrofit (Humboldt Flakeboard) making strides for our air quality.
Join us for this final session of our luncheon series to get a little good news about the corporate commitment to a cleaner, greener future.
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