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Better News
Updates from the Better Living Show |
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 Greetings!
I've worked in several very male-dominated arenas during my career to date. Two have nearly the same acronyms--the NBA and the HBA. Yep, basketball players and home builders. Suffice it to say, I've had some interesting jobs. But, back to the point, I'm thrilled to see that the #4 most influential person in the home building industry is a woman. And I'm excited to announce she will be at the 2013 Better Living Show. More on her story below. Yes, I know in the year 2012 I shouldn't be so excited about a woman climbing to the highest ranks in "a man's world." But, shoot, I was the first woman hired in the Operations Dept for the Seattle Sonics in the late 90's and that wasn't THAT long ago, either. If you wanna talk sports, I'm always game. Come find me at the show! |
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NEW BLOG POST
How to use household "junk" in your garden |
Chinook Book helps you give more of your business to the businesses that give back. Inside our 2013 edition you'll find 450 offers from local, sustainable businesses like New Seasons, Whole Foods and Hot Lips Pizza-- as well as newcomers like Zupan's and Cinetopia.
Chinook Book is available in print and for iPhone and Android mobile devices. Preview all of this year's merchants and offers-- and how to get them at http://pdx.chinookbook.net/
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Welcome to Green Living - A Practical Journal for Friends of the Environment!
Green Living has been publishing news you can use since 1990. Our regular topics include gardening, renewable energy, building, health, food, education, transportation, recycling, eco-fashion, and electric vehicles. We print 20,000 copies every quarter and you can find us at over 550 locations across the Portland - Vancouver area. |
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Marianne Cusato to present in 2013
 Mother nature served up Hurricane Katrina. Marianne Cusato's answer? A 300 square foot cottage that has redefined the face of affordable, post-disaster housing. (It's storm-worthy, but did she succeed in making it appealing?)
A leading voice in home design, Cusato focuses on the role of the built environment and how it affects us physically, fiscally and environmentally.
Marianne will present from her latest book, The Just Right Home. | |
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Pedal Nation makes a great neighbor!
 Oregon's premiere bicycle show co-located with us in 2012. We are happy to announce that we'll be neighbors with them again in 2013.
The PDX Bicycle Show features lots of fun entertainment and activities for every level of bicyclist in your family. Plus check out Portland's largest display of bicycles, gear and apparel under one roof. To learn more about PDX Bike Show visit pedalnationevents.com/ | |
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We are thankful
As you know, the Better Living Show is free to the public to attend.
In order to provide free admission to the Northwest's largest sustainable lifestyle show, we rely on support from the business community.
We'd like to recognize and thank some of our longtime sponsors for allowing us to keep the Better Living Show free!
Energy Trust of Oregon - 6 years
NW Natural - 6 years
The Portland Clinic - 5 years
Chinook Book - 6 years
Oregon Home - 6 years
Green Living Journal - 2 years | |
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Happy Fall,
Stephanie Frisch & Michael O'Loughlin
Blue Ocean Events
P.S. If you have a green product or service that you'd like to promote to thousands of people in just 3 days, fill out an application and get face-to-face with new customers!
  
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Consumer Shows -- the original social media!
"90% of word-of-mouth conversations about brands take place offline, primarily face-to-face... These conversations bring with them greater credibility, a greater desire to share with others, and a great likelihood to purchase the products being discussed than conversations that take place online."*
* Why Successful Branding Still Happens Offline. Wall Street Journal. May 14, 2012. |
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