SAN DIEGO - The nexus between emerging
sustainability needs for both the business and educational sectors in the San
Diego region will be the theme of the second annual Partnership Breakfast of the
San Diego Regional Sustainability Partnership, to be held Wednesday, November
18 from 7:30 a.m. to Noon at the Q Auditorium at Qualcomm's "Building Q": 6455
Lusk Blvd., San Diego, CA 92121.
The
Breakfast will feature two expert panels along with audience participation and
discussion, geared toward anyone considering entering or transferring into the "green
jobs" market:
-
Business Panel - regional
business leaders will discuss current sustainability trends, stimulus funds and
the skills and expertise they are looking for to fill positions in the "green
jobs" market.
- Education
Panel
- academic leaders will address sustainability curricula and training programs,
stimulus funds in support of sustainability education and more.
Also
featured will be special guest speakers, sustainability-themed booths from
local companies and organizations, and an update on the year's progress and
achievements from the Sustainability Partnership.
Registration,
breakfast, networking and booths start at 7:30 a.m. The program starts at 8:30 a.m.
This
year's Breakfast is serving as a fundraiser for the non-profit, volunteer-based
Partnership. Tickets will be available for purchase on-site (by cash or check
only) at the following prices:
- $10 - Students with
student ID
- $15 - Partnership members
- $20 - General admission
A
free
Go Green coupon book - worth $5 and
containing over $1000 in coupon savings -- will be handed out with each
admission.
Sponsorship
and booth opportunities are available, and interested organizations should
contact Bill Franklin at
[email protected]. Further details on the event,
including names of special guest speakers, will follow via additional news
releases and on the Partnership Web site at www.sdrsp.org.
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