Innovations in Sustainability: A Green Business Symposium September 28, 2010

Innovations in Sustainability: A Green Business Symposium

Hosted by: Urban Solutions and Sponsored by Citi
Media Sponsor: San Francisco Business Times

Small business owners have an important role to play in the development of a sustainable economy. This high impact conference will introduce attendees to sustainable business practices and entrepreneurial ideas and feature invaluable networking sessions. In the half-day conference featuring provocative thinkers, local environmental leaders, and the small business community, attendees will discover innovative ideas and practical solutions for their business. Attendees will leave with the inspiration, motivation and action steps to green their business and in turn the planet!

1:30 Introductions:
Jenny McNulty, Executive Director, Urban Solutions
Cheryl Evans, Community Relations Director, Citi

2:00 Keynote: Kevin Surace, CEO of Serious Materials and Inc Magazine's 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year
2:20 Mugwumpin performance, This is All I Need
2:30 Panel of Experts: Tips on Greening your Enterprise
Scott Cooney, Author of Build a Small Green Business
Anthony Tsai, Green Business Program Manager, Urban Solutions
Elaine Jennings, Owner Small Potatoes
Moderator Lindsay Riddell, SFBusiness Times

3:30 Thinkubators Quick Preview
3:40 Break
4:00 Thinkubators
Facilitators include:
Darian Rodriguez-Heyman, CODE Green Agency
Bonnie Nixon, CODE Green Agency
Kirstin Henniger, Green Cafe Network
Rob Black, Chamber of Commerce
(Others to be announced)

5:00 - 6:30 Green Networking Reception
Layer Cake Wines and Organic ThirstyBear beer provided

Supporting Organizations
BOMA
CREW SF
Green Cafe Network
Green For All
Hub Bay Area
USGBC-NCC

Official Website: http://innovationsinsustainability.eventbrite.com