Chicago Green Drinks - Business Edition
March 5, 2008
5:30–8:30pm
Jefferson Tap & Grill
325 N. Jefferson
Chicago IL, 60661
Topic
Getting the Most From the Green Festival
Description
Green Festival Preview: What to Expect,
Lessons Learned, How to Maximize Your Experience
Get ready for perhaps the biggest Green event this year in Chicago: Green Festival, May 17 & 18 at Navy Pier. Last year, over 30,000 packed McCormick Place during this two-day consumer-oriented weekend event that includes a wide range of speakers and workshops, in addition to hundreds of exhibitors. It's likely to be even more popular this year.
Whether you are an exhibitor, an interested business owner/manager, or a sustainability-minded attendee, our panel of Green Festival veterans will help you get the most out of your time there. We'll explore everything from what it is, to how best to navigate it, to how to use it to make connections, get attention, build your brand, and make sales! We'll also touch on plans for the 3-day Green Business Conference that immediately precedes it.
PANELISTS:
Lisa Elkins
Founder and Principal, 2 Point Perspective
Lisa Elkins is a licensed architect and furniture designer with more than ten years of experience in San Francisco, London, and Chicago. Lisa and her husband, Ron Elkins, founded 2 point perspective in 2006 to pursue their two passions: sophisticated design and sustainability. Lisa’s Master of Architectural Design degree from The Bartlett School of Architecture, University of London is preceded by a BA from Ball State University. Lisa also teaches architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago and writes architectural text for Global Publishing in Sydney, Australia.
Neil Peck
Founder and Principal, S. N. Peck Builder
Neil Peck founded custom construction company S.N. Peck Builder in 1982, and has completed over 800 remodeling projects with some of the leading architects in Chicago. Completed projects have been published in Architectural Digest, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Tribune, and Inland Architect. Since 2000, he has also run Case Handyman Service, a handyman and home repair company. Neil earned a BA from Indiana University. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Windy City Habitat for Humanity.
Isabel Schechter
Chicago Regional Director, Chicago Green Festival
Isabel Schechter is the Chicago Regional Director for the Green Festival. With almost 32,000 attendees, the 2007 Green Festival in Chicago was the most successful inaugural Green Festival ever. She also consults on and manages other green events and programs, and her name is often associated with her husband, Scott Schechter, who is also active in the sustainability community. She has been managing events and award-winning programs for more than 10 years in the corporate and non-profit sectors. Isabel has a Master's degree in Divinity from the University of Chicago, and a certificate in Event Management from George Washington University School of Business.
Cost(s)
$7; Support Green Drinks with a $20 "Friend of Foresight" donation.
Ages
21+
Contact
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