• Michelle Jost is the Conservation Programs Manager at Shedd Aquarium. While many would assume this means donning a wetsuit to sweet-talk zooxantheallae back into bleaching coral, Michelle actually spends most of her time in meetings, on the phone, and emailing. Among her many green achievements, Michelle is most proud of her team -Vermiculture Club - winning Best Costume for Explorago 2006.
• Kevin Pierce has been sustainable all his life, but he's been getting greener since he arrived in Chicago in 1986. He's an urbanist in architects' clothing, and is ready to arm-wrestle you for LEED credits. When he's not specifying geothermal heating systems, he enjoys playing guitar and building bat houses.
• Payton Chung is our third contestant.

Baxter Healthcare
Pat Bartholomew, EHS Director - Management Systems

LaSalle Bank/ABN AMRO
Ilsa Flanagan, Director of Sustainable Development

Philips Lighting
Keith Cook, VP of Business Systems

USG
Ted Kellam, Architecture and Strategic Account Manager

Moderator:
Commissioner of the City of Chicago Department of Environment, Sadhu Johnston

Ori Sivan, Greenmaker Supply

Lois Vitt Sale, Phoenix Architects
Lois Vitt Sale, Principal of Phoenix Architects is the Chair of the Greenbuild 2007 Host Committee. Her work includes consulting with the City of Chicago on various green initiatives, as well as designing several LEED certified buildings, including a zero-energy interpretative center, currently applying for LEED Platinum Certification. She also teaches a course on Sustainable Construction at Northwestern University. At the core of her work is the belief that we need to continually educate ourselves on the meaning of sustainability while employing the best current technology available to carry us closer to a future where the built environment is in balance with its use of natural resources.

Prem Mehotra, General Energy Corp
Prem Mehrotra is a licensed professional engineer, and is the founding President of General Energy Corp. (GEC). He has over 30 years of experience in general management, engineering, and construction management. GEC was established in 1985 to provide comprehensive energy management programs for industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities, and has since grown into a multi-discipline consulting engineering company. Mr. Mehrotra also has extensive experience in implementing state-of-the-art energy efficient technologies resulting in energy cost savings to the clients.

Mark Burger
Principal, Kestrel Development Copmany
Mark Burger is a Principal at Kestrel Development Company, a firm providing consulting services on renewable energy policy and market development. Mr. Burger has more than 20 years of experience in renewable energy and building energy applications. Previously, he was a sales and marketing manager for Spire Solar, a firm manufacturing solar electric panels and designing systems. Prior to that, Mr. Burger worked for the US Department of Energy, last heading the Strategic Assistance Team for the Chicago Regional Office. He is also the President of the Illinois Solar Energy Association, a Life Member of the American Solar Energy Society and Midwest Renewable Energy Association, a member of the Governor's Advisory Council on Global Climate Change and the Illinois Wind Working Group and on the Board of Directors of the Illinois League of Conservation Voters. Mr. Burger holds a BS in Alternative Energy from Jordan College of Cedar Springs, Michigan and an MS in Environmental Studies and Urban Geography from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Barry Matchett, Environmental Law & Policy Center
Barry is a Policy Advocate and ELPC’s Co-Legislative Director working on ELPC's Energy Project to develop renewable energy resources and implement the new rural clean energy development programs of the 2002 Federal Farm Bill. He previously worked as Policy Advisor to the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission. He has also worked on several national and local political campaigns. M.P.P., University of Chicago, 2001; B.A., Political Science, Grinnell College, 1994.

Jay Marhoefer, Author, Consultant & Attorney
Jay Marhoefer is the author of the forthcoming book "Re-Energizing America: A Common Sense Approach To Achieving U.S. Energy Independence In Our Generation," available July 2007. Jay's broad perspective for writing "Re-Energizing America" comes from a career that has spanned many disciplines: management consultant to the utility and petroleum sectors in ten years with Accenture and Price Waterhouse; strategic planner; enterprise systems project manager; IT executive; and lawyer. Jay has presented his approach to sustainable energy independence to groups including members of the House of Representatives Energy Committee, the Illinois 2H2 initiative, and the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is an expert in conceptualizing new business models and bringing them to fruition.

Global Warming continues to be top of mind across the world as an increasingly urgent issue for governments, businesses, and individuals alike. How is this growing awareness affecting your business? How will climate change impact your operations? In your industry, is this creating an opportunity or a challenge? What can you do about it?

Katie McClain, City Director for the Clinton Climate Initiative, will provide an overview of the programs of the Initiative and how the partnership is assisting Chicago's climate protection efforts.

Then, share your own ideas and learn from the experiences of others through small group discussions. Take away new contacts, tools, and renewed enthusiasm for making an impact while making a profit.

Reputation, experience, and values are everything when marketing to the green consumer. Savvy customers must believe your product claims are true and that what you offer - is what they need. Facilitated by a Fortune 500 public relations pro gone green, this interactive session will help you understand your own brand and how to build it to increase sales and customer loyalty.

The second in a series of workshops focused on how best to promote your green product or service, this session will walk you through how to maximize the use of advertising, marketing, public relations and sales to build your brand. Other workshops in this series include marketing, public relations, and advertising.

Casey Rutledge
Owner, Multiple Choices

Hillary Theiling
Owner, Sparkle Queen Cleaning Service

Helen Cameron
Co-Owner, Uncommon Ground

Without the eco-friendly culture of Seattle or San Francisco, where do locally-owned businesses in Chicago find the incentives to go green? What are the different ways they can strive to reduce their environmental footprint? Are such pursuits worth any potentially increased costs? Join us for an engaging panel discussion with three Chicago businesses who will share their insights on the opportunities to thrive through their commitment to green.

Building the visibility of your green business helps keep you top of mind with customers and prospects. But it takes foresight, strategy andknow-how.

Join a seasoned veteran of green public relations to learn practical steps for reaching your audiences through publicity, strategic networking, speaking engagements and more. The third in a series of workshops promoting your green product or service, this session will include case studies, basic tools and do's and don'ts.

Jonathan VanderBrug
Health Care Justice Director, Campaign for Better Health Care
Jonathan serves as Health Care Justice Director for the Campaign for Better Health Care (CBHC), a statewide coalition advocating for a sustainable health care system. He oversees CBHC's Chicago Office and mobilization efforts to make quality, affordable health care a reality for all in Illinois. Prior to working for CBHC, Mr. VanderBrug worked for The Field Musuem's Department of Environmental and Conservation Programs, helping organize environmental conservation and education in the Calumet area. He has also served as Executive Director of the St. Louis Lead Poisoning Prevention Coalition; as a Policy Analyst for the Michigan House of Representatives; and as Co-Founder and Director of Urban Produce, Inc., an organic gardening program in inner-city Grand Rapids (MI).

Tom Wilson
Health Care Team Leader, Access Living

A prime networking opportunity for CSBA members, this month's breakfast will include a discussion of Green Business Awards. We'll briefly explore how they have worked in the past and discuss with attendees how they could be made more effective in the future. CSBA members who have received local and state green awards (or served as judges) will be especially encouraged to attend and share their experience, along with representatives from the City.

Movie: "DESIGN: e2 'Green for All' episode" and "The New Heroes"
One episode of the 6-part DESIGN: e2 series, Green for All follows architect and activist Sergio Palleroni as he continues his mission to provide architectural and design solutions to regions in social and humanitarian crisis. This episode find him in east Austin, Texas and in Mexico, where he and his student team are helping threatened communities build thousands of homes while teaching residents to be resourceful in cutting costs and using local materials.

The New Heroes tells the dramatic stories of fourteen daring social entrepreneurs who are undaunted by the chronic challenges of poverty, illness, unemployment, violence and ignorange they seen in the world around them. With a revolutionary passion for transforming society, these individuals have the kind of vision that distinguish them from entrepreneurs in the business sector. We will screen at least one episode from this multi-part series narrated by Robert Redford, and produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Space is limited to 60 people.

Four bright, intrepid students, 8 short weeks, and 3 significant hands-on projects, Foresight's annual Urban Sustainable Design Studio program makes TV's Amazing Race seem like a cakewalk! Come learn about what this year's participants have accomplished, the insights they've gleaned and the progress they've made on:

• Sustent: a new sustainable enterprise that rethinks traditional gift baskets;
• Sustag: the beginning of a year-long project that is identifying innovative ways to connect healthier food production with underserved commnities in Chicago; and
• Sustcamp, a re-envisioning of presidential elections campaigns taking into consideration sustainbility principles and the desire to insert meaning and value back into the process.

Getting Local on Global Warming:
Chicago Responds to the Inconvenient Truth
For the last several months, in conjunction with a major initiative of the Clinton Foundation, the City of Chicago has been pursuing an aggressive campaign to understand and respond to the potential (and very likey) impacts of global warming. How and by how much does Chicago need to reduce its GHG (green house gas) emissions? What are the major local sources of GHG? What potential impacts will global warming have on the Chicago region? In addition to reports by the local experts working on this research and developing both coping and abatement strategies, this month's Green Drinks will offer attendees to the opportunity to provide feedback on the City's initial plans. Come ready to listen, learn and respond to an issue destined to effect us all. Learn about the problem, become part of the solution.

Peter Haas, Ph.D.
Manager - Geographic Research and Information Dept., Center for Neighborhood Technology
Dr. Haas is a physicist working on the technical aspects of environmental and social science. As director of the Geographical Research and Information Department at the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), Peter developed CNT's GIS capability, creating maps and analysis for CNT's environmental, economic, and geographical work. His division is also responsible for CNT's web development, creating online tools and calculators, and developing community information systems. He has a Ph.D. in particle physics from the Ohio State University and is closely involved with the City of Chicago's climate change research initiative.

Karen Hobbs
First Deputy Commissioner, City of Chicago Department of Environment
Karen Hobbs is the First Deputy Commissioner for the City of Chicago Department of Environment, a position she's held since February, 2006. Karen oversees the day-to-day activities of the Department, including its brownfields, energy, natural resources, administrative and permitting and enforcement divisions. Prior to her appointment with the City, Karen served as the Research Director for a nonprofit organization, the Center for Neighborhood Technology. From 1996 to 2001, Karen was an appointee of the Clinton-Gore Administration, working on environmental and livability issues.

Katie McClain
Chicago City Director, Clinton Foundation
Katie McClain graduated from the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy in 2004. For the past three years she was a Senior Policy Advisor working on Environmental Policy for the Lt. Governor of Illinois, Pat Quinn. While working for Quinn she managed the Illinois Green Government Coordinating Council, worked on passing environmental legislation, was an alternate on the Great Lakes Commission, and orgnized Environmental Symposiums throughout the State to educate and raise environmental awarness. In May of 2007, Ms. McClain began working for the William J. Clinton Foundation as the new Chicago City Director for the Clinton Climate Initiative. In this role she works closely with the City of Chicago to implement their Climate Change Agenda and help the city reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. 

Drivers of Corporate Sustainability
Public pressure, top-down commitment, potential future regulation, cost savings, and new market growth are all possible drivers of corporate sustainability. Join three Chicago-based corporate sustainability executives in a discussion of the inspiration for change in their organizations. What obstacles do they face in addressing the need for change? How do different drivers inspire different strategic responses?

Join us for networking with other sustainability-minded business professionals from a variety of sectors and an engaging discussion that promises to provoke conversation about effectively managing drivers in your own company.

Bob Langert
Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility
McDonalds
Bob Langert joined McDonald’s in 1983, with management positions in logistics and packaging purchasing in the 80s; and responsibilities for environment, energy management, animal welfare, Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities, emerging issues’ management, and, most recently, social responsibility in the 90’s through today.

Responsibilities with McDonald’s include:
* Social responsibility efforts, including McDonald’s social responsibility reporting
* Global environmental management systems and issues
* Global supply chain issues (e.g., sustainable agriculture, biotechnology, animal agricultural and animal welfare programs)
* Issues management
* Part of McDonald’s “Balanced, Active Lifestyles” team
Mr. Langert holds an MBA from Northwestern University and a BA from Lewis University.

Lindsay James
Manager of Sustainable Strategy
InterfaceFLOR Commercial
Lindsay James is the Manager of Sustainable Strategy for Interface Inc.’s commercial flooring division. In this role, Lindsay is responsible for translating Interface’s leadership in sustainability into the marketplace. Much of her time is spent educating Interface's clients, sales force, and employees about the sustainability of its products and practices. Lindsay is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, with an MBA in Sustainable Enterprise from the Kenan-Flagler Business School. She also attended UNC for her undergraduate degree, where she completed a BA in both Economics and Biology. Lindsay’s professional experience includes economic consulting with Analysis Group, commercial real estate acquisitions with Piedmont Commercial Properties, and environmental economics research with RTI International. Lindsay is a LEED Accredited Professional and an active member in the Chicago Chapter of the USGBC.

Emily Barton
Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Motorola
Emily is responsible for Motorola's Climate Change Strategy and related activities, as well as conducting audits of Motorola's global facilities. She has been President of the National Association of Environmental Managers (NAEM) Lake Michigan Chapter since 2003 and has served on the NAEM National Board of Directors since 2004. Emily holds a Masters degree in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University, and prior to Motorola held environmental positions at Waste Management, the State of Massachusetts (Massport), and the Federal Aviation Administration.

WENDESDAY, AUGUST 29
CSBA GREEN BUSINESS WORKSHOP

Advertising is an important component to any marketing strategy, but how do you employ it effectively without breaking the bank? Frequency, size, and outlet are all considerations. Join this session to learn more about creating an integrated advertising strategy, using outlets like public radio, periodicals, and online advertising. The fourth in a series of workshops on how to get the word out about your green product or service, this session will walk you through the components of an effective advertising strategy. Other workshops in this series include marketing, branding, and public relations.

How to Make Chicago a Sustainable Business Mecca
What makes a city a desirable location for operating a green business? Like any other industry, the potential for customers and qualified employees, favorable economic and policy conditions, regional expertise and resources, and other factors all contribute to the potential success of green start-up ventures or relocation to a city.

Does Chicago have the key components? What’s needed to make Chicago a sustainable business mecca?

Glen Marker
Director of Research, World Business Chicago
World Business Chicago (WBC) leads in marketing Chicago's competitive advantages, coordinates business retention and attraction efforts and seeks to enhance Chicago's business climate by being a thought leader in economic development policy. As Director of Research, Marker supports WBC in its efforts to enhance the image and awareness of Chicago as a business location
by providing the factual underpinnings that help to substantiate its claims. Marker has over ten years of economic development and planning experience. Marker is a member of the American Planning Association and the International Economic Development Council and holds a Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University.

Bradley Peacock
Founder & President, Peacock Nine
Peacock Nine is a boutique market intelligence and strategy firm with offices in Chicago and Shanghai. In 2005, Peacock Nine created the WeBreatheGreen.com online community -- designed to help environmentally-concerned businesses tap into the collective wisdom of their current and potential customers.

Jonathan Boyer
Principal, Farr Associates

JohnPaul Kusz
Founder & Associate Director, Center for Sustainable Enterprise
The Center for Sustainable Enterprise is a living laboratory centered at the IIT Stuart School of Business dedicated to sustainable education, exploration and the creation of sustainable business and community models. Kusz teaches graduate courses in Environmental Management at Stuart and Sustainable Product Development at the IIT Institute of Design. He also leads JPKusz, Ltd., a consultancy that develops strategies to identify and mitigate the negative environmental effects of commerce. His experience includes directing product design, development and environmental business management groups within corporations in industries ranging from plastics, to medical equipment and resource recovery systems. He has authored over 45 papers and has presented and taught nationally and internationally, speaking on subjects that range from education to environmental problem solving through the design process and organizational change.

Victor Margolin
Professor Emeritus of Design History, University of Illinois, Chicago
Victor Margolin is a founding editor and now co-editor of the academic design journal Design Issues. Professor Margolin has published widely on diverse design topics and lectured at conferences, universities, and art schools in many parts of the world. Books which he has written, edited, or co-edited include Propaganda: The Art of Persuasion, WW II; The Struggle for Utopia: Rodchenko, Lissitzky, Moholy-Nagy, 1917-1936; Design Discourse, Discovering Design and The Idea of Design, His most recent books are The Politics of the Artificial: Essays on Design and Design Studies; Culture is Everywhere: The Museum of Corn-temporary Art, and Healing the World: A Challenge to Designers (published as Archeworks Papers 1). He is currently working on a world history of design.

Business Strategies for Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Heard about Global Warming, but still don't know how to trim the impact of your business? What options are available for reducing or offsetting your carbon emissions, short of installing a wind turbine on your roof?
Three local professionals will be discussing key issues and opportunities to consider for reducing your energy consumption, offset your remaining energy use, and identify other strategies to go ‘carbon neutral.’

Thornton Shaaf
Carbon Solutions Group
Thornton Schaff worked for a traditional derivatives trading firm for 3 years in Chicago before helping form Carbon Solutions Group, LLC in 2006. He assists customers in meeting their environmental stewardship goals by procuring Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and Verified Emissions Reductions (VERs) for their businesses day to day operations. Currently in the role of Business Development, he is working to expand CSG's business practices to include carbon project development. He majored in Finance and Real Estate at DePaul University.

Lesley McCain
Community Energy
Lesley McCain, Midwest Director of Business Development, joined the Community Energy Inc. team in June, 2005, as Residential Program Manager for the award winning City of Naperville’s Renewable Energy Program. In January of 2006, she added corporate and industrial sales to her residential program responsibilities. Lesley has a BA from Northern Illinois University in Communication Studies. Community Energy was awarded the 2006 EPA/DOE Renewable Energy Supplier of the Year.

Glenn Hunter
Ecological Products
Glenn Hunter has been working in the energy field since 1980 when he installed his first solar thermal system. His background selling alcohol stills in the 80's and whole building automation systems in the 90's positioned him for his current role as an energy broker for small to midsized businesses, universities and school and park Districts. He currently represents Constellation - Newenergy, MidAmerican Energy, PEPCO and Suez Energy Resources in IL for electricity and natural gas purchases. He's in the process of developing green energy marketing, wind energy promotion and renewable energy credit's for corporations, including carbon offsets.

WENDESDAY, OCTOBER 10
CSBA GREEN BUSINESS WORKSHOP

$30 for CSBA Members, $50 for non-members.
Pre-Registration Required.

Where does a business start that wants to "go green?" What is the difference between being "green" and pursuing "sustainability?" What are the potential benefits and challenges of embracing a more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable strategy? Co-taught by an experienced business executive and a Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance staff member, Sustainability 101 provides an introduction to basic sustainable business concepts and practices. It intends to lay the groundwork for further learning as well as for beginning to implement these principles in one's enterprise and/or workplace.

$10 for CSBA Members, $20 for non-members.
Pre-Registration Required.

This discussion this month is all about you! Come prepared with your one-minute elevator pitch and plenty of business cards. The room was a flurry of activity the first time we conducted this networking-focused session, and we expect it will be no less so this month. After offering attendees a minute to introduce themselves, you are invited to work the room and connect!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25
CSBA GREEN BUSINESS WORKSHOP

Where does a business start that wants to "go green?" What is the difference between being "green" and pursuing "sustainability?" What are the potential benefits and challenges of embracing a more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable strategy? Co-taught by an experienced business executive and a Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance staff member, Sustainability 101 provides an introduction to basic sustainable business concepts and practices. It intends to lay the groundwork for further learning as well as for beginning to implement these principles in one's enterprise and/or workplace.

Claudia Regojo
Product Development Director, Greenmaker Supply Company
Claudia Regojo joined Greenmaker in October 2006, having previously served as Director of the North Park Village Nature Center. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and international business (Florida State University) and a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning (University of Iowa), specifically focused on Environmental Planning and Economic Development. During gradute school, Claudia produced a documentary on green building and the creation of the first sustainable development course at the University of Iowa.

Brian Leber
President, Leber Jeweler Inc.
Brian Leber is president of Leber Jeweler Inc. and an advocate for a range of human rights and environmental issues. Working with a broad coalition, he is a strong voice for reform within the gem and jewelry trade while focusing on constructive and sustainable development of gem and mineral resources throughout the world. Founder of the Jewelers’ Burma Relief Project (JBRP), he is also a member of the Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices (CRJP), and an active participant in the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA). This program establishes a voluntary system to independently verify compliance with environmental, human rights and social standards for mining operations. Brian is an active lecturer and writer on topics relating to corporate responsibility and business ethics.

Philanthropy, Environment, and Sustainability--
The Role and Evolution of Grantmakers
What is the role of philanthropy in the movement toward greater sustainability? What opportunities and challenges do grantmakers face in engaging this evolution? These and other important questions will be addressed as we explore the relationship between foundations and the movement they seek to influence and support.

Elizabeth Cisar
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

Margaret O'Dell
Senior Program Officer for Environment, Joyce Foundation
Margaret O’Dell is Senior Program Officer for Environment for the Joyce Foundation, a $900 million foundation based in Chicago, whose mission is to improve the quality of life of residents of the Upper Midwest. The Foundation has a longstanding commitment to the health of the Great Lakes. Margaret grew up on Lake Superior and has degrees from Carleton College and the University of Chicago. She is a past chair of the Environmental Grantmakers Association and currently serves on the Steering Committee of the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders, and is a member of the board of the Surface Transportation Policy Project.

J. David Rankin
Vice President & Director of Programs
Great Lakes Protection Fund
As Vice President of the Great Lakes Protection Fund, the nation’s first ecosystem endowment, David is responsible for designing and operating the Fund’s programs—its activities to restore ecological health to 20% of the world’s freshwater.  This work includes developing program strategy and special initiatives; soliciting, structuring, and reviewing project proposals; managing the Fund’s active project portfolio; and evaluating the program’s effectiveness. David has been a leader in the conservation and