REGISTER for our spring workshop May 11 at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport
With a focus on social entrepreneurship, sustainable tourism and the bottom line benefits of sustainable practices, this workshop offers something for every business: a look at sustainable trends in Maine’s number one industry (tourism); insights into the world of social entrepreneurship both here in Maine and around the world; as well as a look at how Maine businesses are implementing sustainable initiatives to save operational expenses.
In addition, Maine Businesses for Sustainability will present a report on its various new programs and membership levels: the Sustainable Assessment Tool currently being piloted with 7 Maine Businesses, the green event certification tool, and its vision for the future.
REGISTER NOW $15/members; $25/Non-members; $35 Members meeting and lunch (includes workshop)
Time: 7:45am-11:30am
Location: Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, ME
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Workshop Agenda
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7:45-8:15 |
Registration and continental breakfast |
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8:15-9:00 |
Welcome and Keynote address, Rodney North, Equal Exchange |
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9:00-9:15 |
Break |
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9:15-10:15 |
Doing Well by Doing Good: Social Entrepreneurship in Maine and Beyond What is social entrepreneurship and how is it impacting the way we do business here in Maine and around the world? What potential does social entrepreneurship have to transform the relationship between the non-profit world and the for profit world? This session will look at some home-grown examples of social entrepreneurship as well as examples from further afield. You will leave this session inspired by the way in which social entrepreneurs have mastered the art of doing well by doing good. |
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9:15-10:15 |
Value Driven Sustainability: How Maine Business Owners Can Implement Sustainable Practices for Better Bottom Line Outcomes Jay Friedlander, Sharpe-McNally Chair of Green and Socially Responsible Business at College of the Atlantic Traditionally, the business community has seen social and environmental initiatives as a drag on profitability and performance. In our rapidly changing world, international corporate giants and scrappy start-ups are looking through the lens of environmental and social responsibility to uncover new opportunities and create competitive advantage. By eliminating waste, restructuring expenses and creating new business models, companies are redefining the competitive landscape and improving our world. This talk will demonstrate a model that can apply socially responsible principles to any business. The framework gives you the tools to examine your enterprise from a new perspective, strengthening the environment, society and your bottom line. |
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9:15-10:15 |
Sustainability and Tourism: An Industry Leading the Way Moderated by MPBN's Jennifer Rooks As Maine’s largest industry, the tourism industry has both an opportunity and a responsibility to capitalize on our State’s vast resources – natural, culinary, cultural and other. In this session learn about some of the exciting initiatives taking place across Maine to preserve our sense of place and expand our economy through sustainable tourism. Whether you’re connected to the tourism industry or not, this is a topic all Mainers should acquainted with as it continues to affect and shape our economic future. |
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10:30-11:30 |
Update: Maine Businesses for Sustainability Learn about Maine Businesses for Sustainability’s newly developed sustainability assessment tool from pilot participants Idexx, Oakhurst (invited) SunriseGuide, and Planet Dog (invited) and partner Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences. Moderator, Neil Cambridge, Comparison International |
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11:45-1:00 |
Members lunch & meeting |
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