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Green Drinks-Business Edition
Held quarterly, Green Drinks-Business Edition brings together the Chicago area's sustainable business community. Each event provides ample time to meet others over drinks and hors d'oeuvres in the professional yet relaxed environment of FSBA member Haworth's Merchandise Mart Showroom. A short (30 minute max) presentation anchors each gathering. Attendance is restricted to business professionals (job seekers are encouraged to attend Foresight Green Drinks).
Member Directory
Limited to profiles of active FSBA members, the Directory provides a centralized, easily searched source of information for potential customers and clients. Members are strongly encouraged to keep their sustainability profiles updated so that the most recent information about their ongoing efforts can be available to those searching for more sustainable vendors. As with FSBA membership, inclusion in the directory highlights those businesses making a particular commitment of intent and action.
Member Lunches
Approximately every 6 weeks, FSBA members have the opportunity to engage in an informal, yet always lively discussion with Director Peter Nicholson, Membership Coordinator (and experienced entrepreneur and advisor) Barry Bursak, and a rotating roster of FSBA sustainable business leaders. There are no set topics, rather attendees are invited to bring issues of interest, or to raise specific questions. Past themes have covered greenwashing, sustainable business certifications, marketing, FSBA programs, venture capital, and more! Members are encouraged to bring their lunch.
Members-Only LinkedIn Group
Join the group to post questions, discussion topics, ideas, and resources.
Member-to-Member Discounts
In order to foster business between members, as well as to collectively save money, FSBA constituents are encouraged to provide short-term or standing offers to one another. These are published in a special member section of the website, as well as promoted through the organization's monthly newsletter.
Member-to-Hub Discounts
Every month FSBA members are solicited for short-term or standing discount offers to be posted to ForesightDeals.org. These provide members a unique opportunity to generate visibility and sales by positioning their brand in front of more than 4,000 sustainability-minded Chicago area residents.
Press Referrals
The FSBA is regularly contacted by journalists seeking information sources for articles. Relevant member enterprises are always the first entities to be suggested. As a result, members have been included in stories in the Chicago Tribune, WBEZ, Crain's Chicago Business, Mindful Metropolis, and others.