Foresight Green Drinks

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Spark advantageous connections, relax over a beer, and benefit from a relevant panel discussion at Foresight Green Drinks, a monthly event held at the Jefferson Tap. As the oldest and best-known sustainability gathering in town, Foresight Green Drinks is a Chicago institution that has connected and edified the community since 2003. The event is designed to catalyze the connections and awareness necessary to create a more sustainable city.

Foresight Green Drinks attracts a unique cross section of artists, activists, businessmen, students, non-profiteers, and government representatives who are united by an interest in sustainability issues. Anyone is welcome to attend. This event is part of an international movement thriving in over 300 international cities.

Each event features power networking, a panel discussion, and informal mingling. Those looking for ways to get involved can visit our resource table and speak with a representative from our featured non-profit.

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Where, When, and How

The admission fee, which supports the staff time and resources necessary to run the event, is a suggested range of $9 to $20 ($5.50 for students, unemployed, and low-income). Beverages and food are available for purchase from the Jefferson Tap. Green Drinks alternates monthly between Tuesdays and Wednesdays (see the events calendar for exact dates). The schedule is as follows:

5:30p - Event Starts
5:45-6:15p - Power Networking (optional)
6:45-7:45p - Panel Discussion
8:30p - Event Ends

People are invited to drop in and leave at any time. Due to state law, attendees must be 21 and over.

Get the Punch Card

Are you looking for the most convenient and low cost way to attend the best networking and educational sustainability event in Chicago? Then the Green Drinks Punch Card is for you. Available in limited quantity, and only purchasable in person at events, the Card gets you four event admissions for $30. Good for one year from date of purchase, and fully transferable.

Guarantee a spot for yourself at any event without ever having to pre-register. Buy a Punch Card the next time you attend Green Drinks.

Location & Directions:

Jefferson Tap & Grill
325 N. Jefferson (view map)
(in the West Loop just three blocks east of the Loop at the corner of Jefferson and Fulton).
(312) 648-0100

  • BUS: Buses that have stops in the vicinity: #56, 8, 65, 20, 14, and 127
  • SUBWAY: Take the Green Line to the Clinton stop (Clinton & Lake), walk 1 block west to Jefferson, and then 1.5 blocks north
  • METRA: The Metra Ogilvie Transportation Center (aka Northwestern Station) is about 1 block east and 3 1/2 blocks south
  • BIKES: Are welcome!
  • AUTO: Street parking is available

Upcoming Green Drinks

Mar 6 Foresight Green Drinks

Jefferson Tap & Grill

Clear As Mud - Voting For Clean Water

» More Green Drinks on the event calendar

Sponsorship

Foresight is currently entertaining sponsorship proposals from socially responsible companies looking to reach out to unique, active, and educated individuals. For more information, please download the sponsorship kit.

If you have any other questions, please contact greendrinks@foresightdesign.org.

About us

Foresight's team has undertaken sustainability related projects from large public exhibits, to reconsidering (and understanding) complex systems.

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4518 N. Damen Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60625 (773) 271-1990

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