Events driving the Northwest's clean economy

Sustainability: Building on Quality and Lean Initiatives (Coast Bellevue Hotel, 625 116th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA, from May 16, 2012 05:30 PM to May 16, 2012 07:30 PM)

Tom Melcher, CEO dmStrategists, will speak about business sustainability based on lean, quality and & six-sigma practices.

Finance for Sustainability: Innovative Strategies for Public and Private Sectors (White 70 NW Couch St. Portland, OR, from May 17, 2012 08:30 AM to May 17, 2012 04:00 PM)

A one-day workshop on practical tools and conceptual frameworks for influencing capital allocation decisions to finance sustainability in public and private organizations.

VIOS Policy Palooza Event + Networking (Capital Pacific Bank, 800 SW Broadway, 7th Floor, Portland OR, from May 17, 2012 05:30 PM to May 17, 2012 07:00 PM)

Join VIOS members, lawmakers and candidates to recap the legislative session and primary elections.

Speaker Event: Hunter Lovins (Seattle Central Library, Microsoft Auditorium, 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, from May 17, 2012 07:00 PM to May 17, 2012 09:00 PM)

Acclaimed environmentalist and entrepreneur Huntor Lovins will give a speech, "Reframing the Global Economy - The Business Case for Gross National Happiness"

The High-Road in the Green Economy: A Brownbag Discussion with Joel Rogers (Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave., Bertha Knight Landes Room, from May 21, 2012 12:00 PM to May 21, 2012 01:30 PM)

Joel Rogers, co-founder of Emerald Cities Collaborative will discuss creating green jobs and growing the economy through sustainable development.

Carbon Tech Alliance Symposium: The Role of CO2 Capture & Storage, and Challenges in Policymaking (Portland World Trade Center, Mezannine Rooms 2 & 3, Portland, OR, from May 21, 2012 05:30 PM to May 21, 2012 07:30 PM)

Casie Davidson, Senior Research Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will discuss "Mitigating Climate Change in a Complex World: The role of CCS"

West Coast Energy Management Congress (Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA, from May 23, 2012 12:00 AM to May 24, 2012 12:00 AM)

The largest energy conference and technology expo on the west coast.

NBIS Eco-Hour: Elliott Bay Brewing and Rhizome (Elliott Bay Public House & Brewery, 12537 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA, from May 24, 2012 05:00 PM to May 24, 2012 07:30 PM)

Celebrate the opening of the Elliott Bay Public House with a discussion on business sustainability with the owners.

Women's Network for a Sustainable Future Event: Coal Trains or Clean Development? (Davis Wright Tremaine, 1201 3rd Ave, Suite #2200, Seattle, WA, from May 31, 2012 05:00 PM to May 31, 2012 07:00 PM)

Beth Doglio, Climate Solutions Campaign Director, will talk about coal trains, clean development and the "Northwest at a Crossroads"

Grassroots Sustainability Roundtable: Managing Metrics (Lutron Downtown Seattle, 720 Olive Way, Seattle, WA, from May 31, 2012 06:00 PM to May 31, 2012 08:00 PM)

Expert panel will discuss how to establish metrics to improve internal and external sustainability reporting.

Conservation Remix (Seattle's Town Hall, 8th and Seneca, Seattle, WA, from Jun 02, 2012 09:00 AM to Jun 02, 2012 05:00 PM)

A one day conference to foster creative thinking about the big environmental issues of our time.

Northwest Environmental Business Council Lunch: Understanding & Reducing a Project's Environmental Footprint (McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside, 1200 Westlake Ave. N Seattle, WA, from Jun 06, 2012 11:30 AM to Jun 06, 2012 01:00 PM)

Two experts on contaminated site remediation from the EPA and Boeing will discuss sustainable remediation regulation, methodology and technology.

Sustainable Oregon 2012 Conference and Trade Show (Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend, Oregon , from Jun 07, 2012 12:00 AM to Jun 09, 2012 12:00 AM)

Presented by the Association of Oregon Recyclers, this conference focuses on recycling education, policy, and planning.

Climate Solutions 4th Annual Breakfast (The Westin Seattle, 1900 5th Avenue, from Jun 08, 2012 07:30 AM to Jun 08, 2012 09:00 AM)

Celebrate Climate Solutions 4th Annual Breakfast Location: The Westin Seattle, 1900 5th Avenue Date: Friday, June 8, 2012 Time: 7:00 a.m. (check-in) 7:30 -9:00 a.m. (event)

Sustainable Industries: GRI Certified Training in Sustainability Reporting (Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Seattle, WA, from Jun 11, 2012 12:00 AM to Jun 12, 2012 12:00 AM)

Get valuable hands-on experience during a two-day training in GRI Sustainability Reporting.

Doing Business with Joint Base Lewis-McChord (Clover Park Technical College, McGavick Center, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499, from Jun 12, 2012 08:00 AM to Jun 12, 2012 12:00 PM)

This forum will outline how business can better compete for federal contracts originating from Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Sustainable Industries Economic Forum Portland (Main Street Sanctuary, Portland, OR, from Jun 13, 2012 04:00 PM to Jun 13, 2012 07:00 PM)

Forum on the sustainable economy featuring keynote speaker, Van Jones.

WCTA Annual Meeting (Sheraton Metropolitan Ballroom, Seattle, WA, from Jun 14, 2012 07:30 AM to Jun 14, 2012 10:00 AM)

The first WCTA annual meeting featuring WSU President Elson Floyd and UW President Michael Young. These distinguished leaders will discuss their visions for our state’s great research universities and the future of our cleantech economy.

Sustainable Industries Economic Forum Seattle (McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, from Jun 14, 2012 04:00 PM to Jun 14, 2012 07:00 PM)

The sustainable economy forum rolls back into Seattle featuring keynote speaker Van Jones.

American Public Power Association National Conference (Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA, from Jun 16, 2012 12:00 AM to Jun 20, 2012 12:00 AM)

The APPA National Conference helps utility leaders and policymakers connect with industry leaders, partners and peers while learning about the complex issues facing public power utilities.

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