Brass Tacks Sustainability: Creating Solutions Among Governments, Businesses, and Non-Profits (1/12/09)

[Attinger, Steve]

Hello Task Force Members,

 

I hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday season, and 2009 has started off well for you.

 

I wanted to let you know about an event next Monday (1/12) at 6:30pm in Palo Alto that might be of particular interest to you. Details are below, and at this site, but basically it's an opportunity to briefly hear from 3 local City sustainability folks (Menlo Park, Mt. View, Palo Alto), and then dialogue in small groups with the attendees and speakers to brainstorm and create real-world sustainability solutions among governments, businesses, and non-profits.

 

This is not just a "talking heads" presentation where you sit passively and do nothing the whole evening. This is an opportunity hear what's happening sustainability-wise in some local cities, and then contribute your creative ideas and energy toward actual solutions. Heck...it's also a great place to network!

 

It would be great to see you if you can make it. If not, feel free to forward to anyone you think might be interested. We're driving to get a really good turnout.

 

(Register by Friday for discount pricing.)

 

May 2009 be a happy and prosperous year for you!

 

Cheers,

Steve

 

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From: Samantha Schoenfeld <sscho...@conexions.org>
To: steve.a...@comcast.net
Subject: Join Sustainovation on January 12 for an In Depth Dialogue with Reps from Three Cities
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:41:41 +0000

Happy Holidays and Warm Wishes for a Sustainable New Year Sustainovation invites you to an evening In-depth Dialogue: Brass Tacks Sustainability How Governments, Businesses, and Non-profits Can Take Action Monday January 12th 2009 An Evening with: Steve Attinger, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, City of Mountain View Dianne Dryer, Environmental Programs Coordinator, City of Menlo Park Julie Weiss, City of  Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant Monday January 12th 2009 6:30pm - 7:00pm: Networking with Tea & Dessert 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Intro & Presentation 8:00pm - 9:00pm: Group Dialogue and Collective Summary This event is a panel presentation, offering an overview of Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Mountain View's recent sustainability efforts, including actions accomplished, proposed programs, past and current challenges, and success stories. Attendees will then have an opportunity in small groups to discuss (1) what government can do to motivate your organization to meet its community's sustainability goals, and (2) what your organization can do on its own to meet these same goals. Participants will be encouraged to consider how public/private/non-profit partnerships can be formed to address the larger challenges facing our communities. About the Speakers: Steve Attinger is the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Mountain View. Prior to joining the City of Mountain View, Steve was the Principal and Founder of Tapfire consulting firm. His experience spans the public, private, and non-profit sectors, including a consulting engagement with The Natural Step. He has worked with startup and multi-national organizations, such as Dell, Gap, NEC, Schwab, Silicon Graphics, and Sun Microsystems.  He  holds an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio School of Management. Dianne Dryer has been the Environmental Programs Manager for the City of Menlo Park for nearly 11 years, working on:local climate protection planning, waste reduction and recycling, urban forest planning, water pollution prevention, energy conservation, and other local sustainability initiatives.  Prior to her employment with the City of Menlo Park, she d eveloped and promoted waste reduction and recycling programs and services for the cities of Mountain View and Morgan Hill. Julie Weiss works for the City of Palo Alto in its Sustainability Program and as an Environmental Specialist in its Water Pollution Prevention Program. Julie has 15 years of experience implementing internal and regio nal programs for storm and waste water pollution prevention, solid waste reduction, environmental purchasing, and sustainability. Prior to the City, Julie worked for national and state parks as a science teacher and natural history interpreter.  Julie's educational background is in psychology, solid waste and environmental horticulture. Registration $20 (Conexions members $15) - Call Samantha Schoenfeld at 650-938-9300 x10 Please register by Friday, January 9, 2009 Location Conexions Offices 1023 Corporation Way Palo Alto, CA 94303 (just off E. Bayshore between Embarcadero and San Antonio)   Sustainovation (a project of Conexions, a non-profit organization) is dedicated to inspiring environmentally and socially sustainable business practices.Our mission is to promote sustainability as the driver of business innovation in Silicon Valley and beyond.We envision a new industrial revolution led by the principles of sustainable design and development.Through educational events, we form and inspire networks of innovators who share the belief that sustainable practices are essential to business success and the future of the world we share.   Upcoming In-depth Dialogues Conversation Technology: Talking our way to a better world. February10, 2009.An evening with: Kern Beare, President and Executive Director of the Global Mindshift Foundation Sustainable Transportation-Leveraging the Internet Community for Change. TBD 2009, An evening with: John Zimmer, Founder and COO of ZIMRIDE Biomimicry: Collaborating with Nature. TBD 2009, An evening with: David Alan Foster, Industrial Designer & Lynn Lynne Sopchak, Biologist

 

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