Meetings
WMSBF November Membership Meeting
Date: November 10, 2008 :: 12pm - 2pm
Location: Haworth Headquarters :: 1 Haworth Center Holland, MI 49423 A sun-filled atrium. Sedum plantings on the roof. Over 750 workstations with access to daylight and views. The new One Haworth Center in Holland, Michigan is a 300,000 square foot testament to adaptable, user-focused, sustainable design.
The new Haworth corporate headquarters incorporates many of the principles we encourage our clients to adopt every day. By incorporating Haworth’s organic workspace solutions throughout, the interior will suit our corporate needs today, and allow us to mold spaces to evolving business needs and user workstyles. The fully renovated environment will function as a living laboratory of innovative organic workspace solutions. In line with our sustainability objectives, One Haworth Center is registered for LEED®-NC Gold certification by the U.S. Green Buildings Council.
*** There will be a $10 charge ***
WMSBF October Membership Meeting
Date: October 13, 2008 :: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Host: The GreenLife Organization, LLC Location: Cascade Engineering :: 3400 Innovation Court SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Speaker: Mark LaCroix Mark LaCroix’s presentation will cover the following components:
- Market drivers for carbon management
- Critical elements of an effective and credible carbon management strategy (avoid, reduce, replace, offset)
- Internalizing the cost of carbon to drive greater efficiency and revenue
- Carbon offset types, qualities and standards
Additionally, Dave Rinard of Steelcase will lead a discussion on voluntary initiatives, programs, climate exchange, EPA climate leaders; cap & trade program; a run-down of current legislation in the works regionally, nationally, and elsewhere; and suggestions for further reading.
*** There will be a $10 charge ***
The agenda can be downloaded here.
WMSBF September Membership Meeting
Date: Monday, September 8 :: 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
Host: Light Corporation Location: Light Corporation 14800 172nd Ave Grand Haven, MI 49417 Speaker: Cindy Moe Cindy Moe of Light Corporation will be presenting information on energy-saving lights as well as Light’s recycling and employee initiative programs. A tour of their facility will also take place.
The best practices component will be presented by Earthtronics regarding going green and what we can do as individuals. Carbon footprint –what is it and what can we do individually to reduce our own carbon footprint.
Lunch will be provided at 12:00pm with the program commencing at 12:15pm (note change from usual 12:30pm).
If you plan on attending, please RSVP by Wednesday, September 3 to wmsbf@wmeac.org
Meeting minutes are available here.
Third Annual Go Green Golf Outing
Date: August 11, 2008, 8:00am
Host: Go Green Golf Outing - See News & Events for more details! Location: 8375 36th Street, Ada MI
WMSBF July Membership Meeting
Date: July 14, 2008
Host: Spurt Industries and Days Hotel Location: Days Hotel Speaker: Rick Menken and Craig Bilski Rick Menken of SPURT Industries will present an introduction to the SORT composition program by briefly explaining what SORT is, how it works, and the environmental impact of organic recycling. Craig Bilski of Days Hotel will present the best practices segment by showcasing their environmental initiatives and the steps they are currently taking to develop sustainability within the hospitality business sector.
See the minutes from this meeting here.
WMSBF June Membership Meeting
Date: June 9, 2008, 12pm - 2pm
Host: Rockford Construction Location: Rockford Construction Corporate Headquarters, 5540 Glenwood Hills Parkway SE, Grand Rapids MI 49512 Speaker: Deb Sypien & Dan Clappison Presentation: Rockford Construction will introduce their work to build the Grand Rapids Art Museum, the first LEED Certified, newly built Art Museum in the world.
Best Practice: The ReEntry Resource Center will present their intiative to collaborate with regional employers and social service agencies to support former offenders in their return to the workforce and a productive lifestyle.
See the minutes from this meeting here.
WMSBF May Membership Meeting
Date: Monday, May 12, 2008, 12pm - 2pm
Host: The Right Place, Inc. Location: GVSU Eberhard Center, 301 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids 49504 Speaker: EPI Concrete Products Presentation: Learn about Innovation Works! A new program of The Right Place that is working to accelerate the comercialization of products, processes and services in West Michigan.
Best Practice: EPI Concrete will introduce their innovative, post consumer concrete building product to demonstrate how innovation does work for West Michigan.
Lunch Fee Please note that members will be requested to purchase a lunch for $10.00.
See the minutes from this meeting here
Note: A WMSBF Board of Directors meeting will take place immediately following the member meeting.
April Meeting
Date: Monday, April 14, 2008, 12pm - 2pm
Host: Grand Rapids Community College Location: GRCC Tassell M-Tech Center, 622 Godfrey SW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Speaker: GRCC Sustainability Team April’s meeting will be an important one to attend. Learn about the efforts to achieve sustainability at GRCC. Elect the 2008-2009 WMSBF Board of Directors. Finally, we’ll be announcing our 2008 WMSBF Scholarship winners! Please be sure to RSVP to wmsbf@wmeac.org.
WMSBF Membership Meeting
Date: Monday, March 10, 2008
Host: Cascade Engineering Location: 3400 Innovation Court SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512 Speaker: Michael Ford The presentation and best practice will be all about renewable energy. Our presenter will be Michael Ford, Founder and President of Choose Renewables LLC. The meeting will be from noon to 2 p.m. Details coming soon.
Click here for a map to the location.
January 14th Meeting
Date: January 14, 2008 12:00pm-2:00pm
Host: Nichols Paper Location: Prince Conference Center & Calvin College Featured Presentation: Green Transformation in the Cleaning Industry,
Stephen Ashkin, President of The Ashkin Group
Best Practice Presentation: Calvin College Environmental Stewardship
Committee Report, Sustainability Statement &Green Cleaning Program.
Presenter: Phil Beezhold, Director of Physical Plant Services, Calvin
College
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