Greening your Business June 18, 2009

Please join us for an extra special Learn @ Lunch Event. This event is sponsored by IronStone Bank and will take place at their downtown office. The bank has graciously offered to provide lunch and validate parking as well but space is limited to 25 attendees for this event so register early!

We have a very interesting program planned for you. Our topic is Greening your Business. A two person panel featuring:

* Peter Korchnak, sustainable marketer and principal of Semiosis Communications AND

* Marlowe Kulley, Sustainability Advisor for the City of Portland's BEST Business Center

Beyond Green: How to Make Your Marketing Sustainable
Peter Korchnak, Principal of Semiosis Communications

Sustainability is more than a buzzword, it's a revolution. But what does it mean? What can you and your business do to be greener, more socially responsible, and prosperous at the same time? In this presentation, we'll explore how the triple-bottom line definition of sustainability applies to marketing and how you can use a simple five-step model to make your marketing more sustainable.

Going Green 101
Marlowe Kulley, Sustainability Advisor for the City of Portland's BEST Business Center

Learn how to make your organization greener and more profitable. The presentation will discuss simple but effective ways your businesses can reduce waste, save energy and purchase sustainable supplies. Come away with an action plan and resources to get you started.

Agenda:
11:30am lunch
11:40am introductions begin
12 noon program begins
1pm event ends

$5/members, $10/guests.

Official Website: http://www.oregonweo.org/june_lunch_meeting