October 2020
17th Annual Images & Perceptions Diversity Conference
The 17th Annual Images and Perceptions Diversity Conference will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 virtually! Be part of a worldwide discussion with internationally renowned speakers , Hollywood stars, authors, bloggers, producers, academics professionals, and media specialists from various cultures whose passion is diversity and inclusion. Join the conversation and discuss solutions for how to address prejudices, stereotyping, racism, media influence, and creating positive social structures within our schools, organizations and corporate environments. Discuss and explore solutions to creating…
Find out more »Save the Date – 4th Annual Sustainable Detroit Forum
Join hundreds of people coming together to learn about Detroit-based projects rooted in sustainability, designed to maximize your exposure to a wide range of topics. Presentations will be accompanied by keynote speakers, exhibitors, and a networking reception. We can't wait for you to join us for this exciting day of education and networking. Visit our website at: https://www.sustainabledetroitforum.com/ If you or someone you know is interested in sharing a project or story pertinent to the City of Detroit, we are now…
Find out more »November 2020
Submit a session proposal for Greenbuild 2020
Submit a session proposal for Greenbuild 2020 The Call for Proposals is now open. Submit an education session proposal by Monday, February 10th. Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Thousands of building professionals from all over the world come together at Greenbuild for three days of outstanding educational sessions, renowned speakers, green building tours, special seminars, and networking events. This conference features educational sessions covering all aspects of sustainable design, construction and operations practices for buildings and…
Find out more »Emerging Financing Options to Deliver Carbon Neutrality
Emerging Financing Options to Deliver Carbon Neutrality ~ 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 Learn what can create successful carbon neutrality plans and how the University of Michigan must ramp up its efforts to make good on its own. https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G1rivRU_Rxq8rEwscrPXVA
Find out more »Clinton River Watershed Council – Annual Meeting
Clinton River Watershed Council Annual meeting ~ 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 Included will be 2019 highlights, updates on our current work and a vote to ratify officers and board members. Email katie@crwc.org to register.
Find out more »West Michigan Environmental Action Council
West Michigan Environmental Action Council Women, Community and the Environment ~ 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 This 9th annual panel series has gone virtual. This year’s theme is environmental injustice and change in the time of COVID-19.
Find out more »AFFEW Annual Virtual Meeting ~ 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 12 Celebrate AFFEW’s 30 years in Mason County and watch a presentation on plant-based health. Members will also vote on board positions.
Find out more »Ecology Center Live- Environmental Education in a Virtual World
Ecology Center Environmental Education in a Virtual World ~ 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 18 The nonprofit’s education team will share the issues students are learning and how the team is keeping them students while they are stuck at home It's been a difficult year for students and teachers, but our environmental education programs are too important to put on hold. Our environmental education team worked tirelessly to rework the programs into online interactive lessons. Join us for a…
Find out more »Voices for Carbon Neutrality – Towards a Just and Equitable Carbon Neutrality Plan
Voices for Carbon Neutrality Towards a Just and Equitable Carbon Neutrality Plan ~ 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 Like COVID, climate change will hit communities of color and the poor the hardest. Listen about the inextricable relationship between social and climate justice, why the University of Michigan has a societal responsibility to be responsive.
Find out more »January 2021
Sustainable Resolutions Event
Join us for SMSBF’s Sustainable Resolution 2021 (SR2021)! Now in its fourth year, Sustainable Resolutions celebrates the region’s sustainable business movement. SR2021 is an opportunity to come together and celebrate the great work that’s being done to bring about a local, diverse, resilient, just, and democratically led triple bottom line business community and economy in Detroit and SE Michigan. SR2021 will be a virtual, live-streamed event and will feature talks by Michael Shuman, author of numerous books on localism; Jeffery…
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