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Fw: To: Sustainable Business Networks <commun...@yahoo.com> Fr:  ad...@adenainstitute.com --- On Tue, 2/16/10, BALLE <in...@livingeconomies.org> wrote: From: BALLE <in...@livingeconomies.org> Subject: BALLE Conference: Discounted Registration Deadline! To: commun...@yahoo.com Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 1:17 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Main Features Schedule Overview A True Southern Experience Breakout Sessions and Tracks Conference Housing Sidebar Features Lead Sponsor: RSF Innovation Sponsors Media Sponsors Conference Partners Network Leader Meeting Lead Sponsor RSF Social Finance is building the capacity for people to invest in local living economies. To learn more about how RSF is transforming the way the world works with money, and to find out how you can get involved, visit www.rsfsocialfinance.org. Innovation Sponsors   Sustaining Sponsors   Media Sponsors   Conference Partners   Pre-Conference Network Leaders Meeting Annual Network Leaders meeting Friday, May 21, 9am-3pm The meeting agenda is still being developed by Leanne Krueger-Braneky of SBN Philadelphia, Derek Long of Sustainable Connections, Vicki Pozzebon of Santa Fe Alliance, Elissa Sangelli of Local First, Grand Rapids and Beth Geagan of Sustainable Community Connections of Idaho. If you would like to join this committee, or if you just have ideas you want to contribute, please contact Network Services Director, Alissa Barron. This special meeting is only open to current network staff and board members and will also include BALLE staff and board.   Greetings! REMINDER -- Our deadline for discounted registration rates ends this Wednesday, February 17! Rates through the 17th are as follows: $465 for general registrants $415 for BALLE networks        $345 for groups of 6 or more $325 for groups of 10 or more Join hundreds of entrepreneurs and business owners, BALLE network leaders, economic developers, local government representatives and community connectors, as we explore innovative best practices in growing community health and wealth. And please be sure to capitalize on these rates today -- after February 17, all rates go up $50! We are resending all the great conference details below in case you missed them last week. We can't wait to see you in Charleston, The BALLE Team Register Now! Schedule Overview Thursday, May 20 9am-5:30pm  Pre-Conference Training Workshop: How to Build a Local BALLE Network with Michelle Long, executive director of BALLE.        2pm-6pm  Living Economy Tour (I) (I) North Charleston: This tour is of businesses at the Navy Yard at Noisette, which is being reshaped as a sustainable community, and is followed by Green Drinks at a local pizzeria serving local brew. Friday, May 21 9am-3pm  BALLE Network Leader Meeting: A day for peer exchange between staff and board members of current BALLE networks and BALLE staff and board. 12pm-4pm  Living Economy Tours (II & II) (II) City Mouse: This tour focuses on the progressive preservation of Charleston's historic downtown. (III) Country Mouse: This farm-to-table tour explores South Carolina's revitalization of local agriculture for regional markets. 5pm  Main Conference Opening Reception on the lawn of a historic downtown building with live music, drinks, and the Mayor of Charleston. 7pm  Local Dine Around: Our local guides are lining up some great restaurants for you to enjoy! Watch for more updates regarding reservations. Saturday, May 22 8:30am Morning Plenary Session Lighting the Way to the New Economy: Marjorie Kelley, David Korten Local Living Economy Manufacturing Supply Chains: Eric Henry, Cotton of the Carolinas A Post Consumerist Society: Annie Leonard Bringing Feminine Energy into our Economy: A Conversation with Judy Wicks and Jennifer Buffett  Living Economy Entrepreneurship in New Mexico: Vicki Pozzebon and Mark Albion with the Business Plan Competition! 2:30pm-5:30pm 12 Breakout Sessions 7pm Bluegrass and Brew with Pecha Kucha-style network innovations, BBQ and dancing!! Sunday, May 23 8:30am Morning Plenary Session Entrepreneurs Panel: Community Food Enterprises: A panel of innovative food entrepreneurs moderated by Michael Shuman Local Exchange: the Future of Social Finance: A panel of social finance leaders, including Leslie Christian, Joel Solomon and Woody Tasch  moderated by Don Shaffer Network Innovation Spotlight: Kimber Lanning, Local First Arizona Arts as Economic Renewal: Lily Yeh Sustainable Communities: David Orr, Lyle Estill 2:30pm-5:30pm 12 Breakout Sessions 7pm Closing and Dinner: Taste of the Lowcountry A True Southern Experience Festivities will include: Friday evening, we'll open the conference with a true southern welcome: a hosted reception on the lawn of the Pratt-Thomas Walker offices housed in a restored 1850s mansion in downtown Charleston. Saturday evening, we'll enjoy "Bluegrass and Brew" while Jimmy Hagood of Food for the Southern Soul, a Memphis BBQ champion, cooks up some southern-style BBQ. Sunday night, we'll spend together in Marion Square, home of Charleston's Farmers' Market, for a "Taste of the Lowcountry" featuring local chefs, the great flavors of the region, and an excellent local jazz trio. In addition, the Living Economy Tours -- via biodiesel bus on Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21 -- will feature Charleston's redeveloped Navy Yard, the progressive preservation of historic downtown, an organic brewery, a local farm tour, and much more! Please watch for details online. Breakout Sessions and Tracks In addition to our plenary speakers, we will host 24 breakout sessions within the following tracks: Increasing the Performance of your Triple Bottom Line Business Local Living Economy Business Models Sustainable Economic Development Building a Thriving Network Resources for a Local Living Economy (LLE) Harnessing Community Capital Supply Chain Models for LLE Manufacturers We will announce our lineup in the coming weeks, so please continue to visit our conference website for more details. Conference Housing Our conference will be held on the campus of the College of Charleston in the historic center of downtown. This year we have lined up two great housing options for you! Please go to our conference website for details and registration information for: George Street Apartments: "upperclassmen" dorms; $35/night per person plus linen charge Francis Marion Hotel: Charleston's finest independent hotel in the heart of downtown; $189/night Forward email This email was sent to commun...@yahoo.com by in...@livingeconomies.org. Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Email Marketing by BALLE | 1715 Ellis Street #103 | Bellingham | WA | 98225