DIY Sustainable Enterprise Promotion (CSBA 111) April 6, 2009

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Small and mid-sized enterprise often cannot afford the services of
public relations or marketing consultants. Join several CSBA members
who have excelled at developing their sustainability-oriented
businesses by effectively reaching out to prospective customers via
networking, events, and the media. Learn the tips and tricks theyve
used to effectively promote themselves with integrity. Leave the
session inspired with some engaging ideas and the courage to pursue
them in order to put your enterprise on the map. Applicable to both B2C
and B2B companies.
Presenters:Peter NicholsonExecutive & Creative Director, Foresight Design InitiativeBroadly
knowledgeable on sustainability issues, Peter leads a multifaceted
career focused on the creative pursuit of greater social, environmental
and economic sustainability. He consults on and undertakes innovative
sustainable design projects for a diversity of clients, including
government agencies, institutional nonprofits, and diverse businesses.
Considered a highly adept discussion facilitator, he hosts Foresights
bimonthly Green Drinks panels and is in regular demand as a guest
speaker, moderator and educator. Peter is dedicated to the education of
the next generation of sustainability-minded leaders and regularly
mentors interns as well as teaches the organizations Urban Sustainable
Design Studio.
Jessa BrinkmeyerPivot BoutiqueJessa
Brinkmeyer owns Pivot - Chicago's first boutique devoted to
eco-fashion. Prior to opening Pivot in September 2007, Jessa worked as
an associate editor at a Chicago-based magazine, covering fashion and
general interest topics. She loves introducing people to new fabrics
and designers at Pivot, while exchanging tips with her clients on ways
to live an eco-conscious life.
Lisa Elkins2 Point PerspectiveLisa
is an Illinois licensed architect and LEED accredited professional
currently teaching architecture at the University of Illinois at
Chicago. She has been designing both furniture and architecture
professionally for more than ten years in Chicago, San Francisco, and
London.
Important Notes

CSBA Members tickets are only available to active CSBA Members, who have applied and paid dues, only. Learn more about membership.
Pre-Registration Required.
Cancellation
Policy: All CSBA events require a minimum 72 business hour advance
notice cancellation to ensure effective preparation. Events may be
changed and are subject to cancellation by the CSBA.


Organized by Foresight Design Initiative
The Foresight Design Initiative fosters action and dialog on sustainable innovation in Chicago. It undertakes both its own programs, such as the Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance, Chicago Green Drinks, and Urban Sustainable Design Studio, and consults on the development of others with a range of partners.

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Ticket Info:  

• Non-CSBA Member 4/6/09, $89.99
• CSBA Member 4/6/09, $45.00

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