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Greetings!
The date of this year's conference is getting close. Have you registered yet? We want you to join us and your peers for an incredible line-up of inspirational keynote speakers, regional expert led breakout sessions, opportunities to network and connect with other local business owners, and delicious food.
If you haven't been to the conference before or even if you're a veteran conference goer you'll be blown away by the personal and professional value this conference brings at such affordable rates.
We're especially excited to hear from Scott Jenkins of the Seattle Mariners; A-P Hurd, author of The Carbon Efficient City; and Bil Taylor, Owner of Taylor Shellfish Farm. We also don't want you to miss the opening evening Localicious opening reception featuring local food vendors and their delicious local treats including beer and wine along with music by Pretty Little Feet.
Register today!
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We are excited to bring you:
 Scott Jenkins, Vice President Operations, Seattle Mariners/Safeco Field
Scott Jenkins is in his seventh season with the Mariners where he operates and manages Safeco Field. With over 40,000 visitors per game, Scott has worked to reduce the waste generated by sending nearly 10 tons of compostable trash to the composter after every game. They have Increased their waste recycling by 70%, saved over 60% of their water usage and decreased lighting bills by 70%.
With all these changes in waste and energy management over the past couple of years they have been able to save about $1.2MM dollars. These savings have become an important part of the Mariners image.
"That's the exciting thing about sports, the conversation about conserving and taking care of the earth. If you can do it through these iconic venues and strong brands with teams, we have just about anybody from any cross section of the public coming into Safeco Field. It's a great opportunity to deliver that message and leverage the Mariners brand to hopefully encourage others to conserve."
 A-P Hurd, Vice President, Touchstone Corporation; Author, The Carbon Efficient City
A-P has worked extensively on environmental policy at the local and state level. She has a particular interest in the structure of incentives: how local/regional/national frameworks quantify and allocate costs and how better frameworks can encourage investment and innovation. She speaks widely on sustainability issues and has recently published The Carbon Efficient City with University of Washington Press.
A-P comes from an operations management and finance background. In 2002-2004, she completed an Operations Management fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where her research focused on system dynamics and complex system architecture.
Bill Taylor, Owner, Taylor Shellfish Farms
Bill Taylor is a fourth generation shellfish grower who grew up in Olympia, WA. He is currently President of Taylor United Inc., the parent company for Taylor Shellfish. Taylor Shellfish is a vertically integrated shellfish farming company now training the fifth generation and is looking forward to continuing its tradition of shellfish farming. Bill will speak to being a locally owned company in a international business. Taylor Shellfish has to be nimble and quick thinking to thrive in an unstable economy with changing environmental impacts that are out of his control. What are his keys to success?
Also on hand Thursday night will be a local government panel with Mayor Kelly Linville, Whatcom County Executive, Jack Louws and Port of Bellingham Director, Rob Fix. Questions will focus around 1) the waterfront, 2) downtown Bellingham revitalization, 3) how local government can best partner with the private sector to promote green business practices.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2013 GOLD SPONSOR our SILVER SPONSORS
our Bronze Sponsors
our Localicious Sponsor  and our Media Sponsor Additional sponsorship opportunities available. Contact Mark@sconnect.org for more information. |
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What: The Future of Business Conference
Where: Depot Market Square & The Leopold
When:
Opening Reception:
Thursday April 25th 5:30pm to 8pm
Main Conference day: Friday April 26th
9am to 5pm
Who: Everyone interested in learning about improving their business and their triple bottom line.
Registration: Only $139 for SC members, $169 General. Registration includes opening reception, keynote and Localicious on Thursday, all Friday keynotes, breakouts, fabulous local lunch and invaluable networking time with the best local business owners in Whatcom County!
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Do you buy Green Power from Puget Sound Energy for your business?
If you currently purchase 100% Green Power, upgrade to a 100% or if you're a new sign-up that commits to 100% Green Power Purchase you'll receive a $25 discount off your 2013 Future of Business Conference registration.
For more details about PSE's Green Power program visit this LINK.
You will need to pay over the phone or in person to receive discount. Contact erin@sconnect.org or call 647-7093xt108
To receive help upgrading or signing up contact mark@sconnect.org. |
I look forward to attending the conference for the opportunity to interact with other SC members. For content that sparks interaction & discussion and to hear speakers and local innovators that inspire.
- Chuck Robinson |
It's Localicious!
Thursday night we will open the conference with a networking opportunity like no other. On hand will be local food producers, wineries and brewers offering to showcase their local fare and beverage with tasty bites and sips. This evening will be high energy with our keynotes, panel discussion and live music from Pretty Little Feet. If you can only attend a portion of the conference, this is the evening. And you can register for Thursday night only right here!Here is a list of the businesses who will be sampling this evening: Let Them Eat Cake Dashi Noodle Bar Evolve Chocolate Truffles Good To Go Meat Pies Aslan Brewing Company ACME Farms + Kitchen Lummi Island Wild Bellingham Bay Coffee Roasters Living Earth Herbs Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro Organic Valley Mount Baker Winery and more coming... Would you like to be a Localicious Vendor? contact Erin
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