http://upcoming.yahoo.com/tag/sustainability/ Tag Search feed on Upcoming. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:26:22 -0700 Upcoming 60 en-us
Admission is limited

Tickets will be released on official website
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More details, including speakers, schedule and information on how to get tickets at the event's website.
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1161438/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1161438/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1161438/#comments 53.4857 -2.2369 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:22:06 -0700 2008-10-01T03:22:06-07:00 Sustainable UK Cities Tour - Manchester 2008-10-16T14:30:00Z http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/238151/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/238151/ Crowne Plaza Manchester 70 Shudehill Manchester Manchester M4 4AF United Kingdom http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/238151/
Those involved with green initiatives in the Enterprise are faced with driving change within their organization, while simultaneously learning. The best source of information for green professionals is the perspective and experience of other green professionals.

The Green Enterprise Unconference is inspired by the "open space" conference format, which puts control of the event content in the hands of the attendees. (For a good description of an unconference event, see http://is.gd/21Nf). The Unconference format allows the best ideas of the group to come forward, facilitates extensive networking, and ensures thorough documentation of the proceedings.

The Green Enterprise Unconference is intended for those in their organizations responsible for green strategy and leading sustainability initiatives. We also expect related professionals, including other corporate representatives (such as from manufacturing, facilities, marketing, or IT); service-related companies relevant to this topic, VCs, the Press, and interested individuals from academia or the public. We expect several dozen sessions covering a broad range of topics relevant to enterprise green strategy, implementation, measurement, education, and practical experience regarding best practices.

The Computer History Museum in Mountain View is a unique venue with plenty of parking and WiFi. Lunch and snacks will be provided, and the Museum exhibits will be open to the group during the breaks.

The event is organized by Forum One Networks, a technology firm which sponsors unconferences of broad interest. For more event information, or information about sponsorship opportunities contact Bill Johnston. bjohnston@forumone.com - (p) 415.299.9638

Early bird discounted pricing of $145 available until 11/5/2008.
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1158674/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1158674/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1158674/#comments 37.4149 -122.078 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:02:06 -0700 2008-09-30T10:02:06-07:00 Green Enterprise Unconference 2008-12-03T08:00:00Z http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/259/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/259/ Computer History Museum 1401 N Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View California 94043 United States http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/259/
Join us for the first Open Sustainability Network unconference as we explore free content and knowledge sharing in sustainability, international development, appropriate technology and solutions to poverty.
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1119884/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1119884/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1119884/#comments 37.7209 -122.4772 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:18:14 -0700 2008-09-23T20:18:14-07:00 OpenSustainabilityCamp 2008 2008-10-18 2008-10-19 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/218677/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/218677/ Cesar Chavez building 1600 Holloway Ave San Francisco California 94132 United States http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/218677/
Big Change is Coming

Doing well and doing good is the mantra of a new generation of entrepreneurs and the organizations that invest in them. And Social Capital Markets 2008 (SoCap08) is a new event designed to bring together all of the people and organizations with a similar deep passion to change the world through sustainable businesses.

We're at the cusp of a massive sea-change in the ways that businesses can impact global and local problems. In the past, startup profit-motivated businesses were funded by risk capital, and socially-focused organizations were supported by philanthropy. The profit-oriented were rarely allowed to let a social mission intrude, and the socially-oriented were discouraged from building sustainable businesses. But a new breed of entrepreneurs - and a new mentality of those who fund them - is changing the landscape of business, investing and philanthropy.

At SoCap08, attendees will learn what works and what doesn't in this new world of social capital and social entrepreneurs, which hybrid social & business models reach sustainability and which don't, and where this emerging industry is headed. Attendees will be able to network with their peers, discovering a whole new realm of people they had hoped existed - organizations, groups, and individuals who share the same intention to launch and support sustainable businesses designed to impact global and local problems. Investors and entrepreneurs will find themselves helping to build a new community, gaining encouragement as they realize that they are not alone, but are part of something big, important - and rapidly growing.

At an ordinary event, the content on the panels and keynotes reflects the conversation in the halls. At a good event, the content on the panels and keynotes guides the conversation in the halls, helping it go further, focusing the passion of the participants on the key challenges and opportunities in front of them. At a great event, the conversation in the halls becomes the content on the panels and the main stage, the network connections become the narrative for the commons - and a new industry will begin to form. SoCap08 will be that kind of event.
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1025437/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1025437/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1025437/#comments 37.8043 -122.427 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:05:28 -0700 2008-08-20T08:05:28-07:00 Social Capital Markets Conference 2008-10-13 2008-10-15 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/35411/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/35411/ Fort Mason Center 1 Fort Mason San Francisco California 94123 United States http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/35411/ Rail~Volution 2008
October 26-30 in San Francisco, California

Join us this October in San Francisco as we continue to explore what’s possible in shaping the landscape with public transportation and other progressive livability strategies.

The Bay Area is one of the most culturally diverse and sustainable areas in the world. This region has identified creative solutions facing all of us – climate change and dwindling resources, sustaining a healthy economy, addressing the needs of diverse cultures, and proactively financing infrastructure that supports livable communities.

Community activists, non-profit organizations, transit leaders, developers and city planners throughout the Bay Area have joined forces to develop creative, adaptable solutions for addressing the transportation and global warming crisis. The creative people in the Bay Area – from the Silicon Valley up through the San Francisco peninsula and Oakland in the East Bay to the vineyards in the North Bay – all have united to shape a meaningful future for our communities.

Come to San Francisco this fall to share your experiences, see first hand how a diverse region is collaborating to provide a green and livable future, and take home some innovative new strategies for your community.
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/958587/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/958587/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/958587/#comments 37.795 -122.396 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:56:36 -0700 2008-08-03T23:56:36-07:00 Rail~Volution 2008: Building Livable Communities with Transit 2008-10-26 2008-10-30 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/54113/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/54113/ Hyatt Regency San Francisco, Embarcadero Center 5 Embarcadero Center San Francisco California 94111 United States http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/54113/ ]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/929078/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/929078/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/929078/#comments 36.1245 -115.1727 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:23:52 -0700 2008-07-24T19:23:52-07:00 Developer Conference 2008-10-13 2008-10-15 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/77544/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/77544/ Bellagio Hotel & Casino 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas Nevada 89109 United States http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/77544/
Comprised of keynote speakers, panel discussions, networking opportunities, case competitions, debates, and much more, the 2008 curriculum will feature cutting-edge business leaders from both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors on the following themes:

* Corporate Social Responsibility
* Energy and Environment
* International Development
* Social Impact Finance
* Social Entrepreneurship

Who Attends?

* MBA students and graduate students in business-related fields
* Professionals applying business skills to social/environmental issues in the private, public, and social sector
* Recruiters and sponsors
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/820187/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/820187/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/820187/#comments 39.9515 -75.1638 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:55:29 -0700 2008-06-20T13:55:29-07:00 NetImpact 2008 North American conference 2008-11-13 2008-11-15 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/56333/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/56333/ The Steinberg Conference Center Philadelphia Aresty Institute of Executive Education, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 255 South 38th Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/56333/
Bioneers was conceived to conduct programs in the conservation of biological and cultural diversity, traditional farming practices, and environmental restoration. Our vision of environment encompasses the natural landscape, cultivated landscape, biodiversity, cultural diversity, watersheds, community economics, and spirituality. Bioneers seeks to unite nature, culture and spirit in an Earth-honoring vision, and create economic models founded in social justice.

Restoration addresses the premise that "sustainability" is problematic in the context of an environment that is already depleted. As Paul Hawken has noted, sustainability is simply the midpoint between destruction and restoration. The goal of Bioneers is restoration, addressing the interdependent array of economics, jobs, ecologies, cultures, and communities.

Bioneers are biological pioneers who are working with nature to heal nature and ourselves. They have peered deep into the heart of living systems to devise strategies for restoration based on nature's own operating instructions. They come from many cultures and perspectives, and all walks of life.

Bioneers are scientists and artists, gardeners and economists, activists and public servants, architects and ecologists, farmers and journalists, priests and shamans, policymakers and citizens. They are everyday people committed to preserving and supporting the future of life on Earth. They herald a dawning Age of Restoration founded in natural principles of kinship, interdependence, cooperation, reciprocity, and community.

Uniting nature, culture, and spirit, Bioneers embody a change of heart - a spiritual connection with the living world that is grounded in social justice. Their pragmatic strategies effectively address many of our most pressing ecological and societal challenges.

Above all, Bioneers represent a culture of solutions. Their stories demonstrate that just as people have created the environmental and social problem we face, people can solve them - through a reciprocal partnership with nature. Over and over, they show how great a difference the actions of one individual can make.
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696875/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696875/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696875/#comments 38.0074 -122.5289 Sun, 18 May 2008 10:58:05 -0700 2008-05-18T10:58:05-07:00 Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature 2008-10-17 2008-10-19 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/66955/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/66955/ Marin Civic Center 3501 Civic Center Road San Rafael California 94903 United States http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/66955/
Global Climate Change Community Summits are being held on Saturday, October 11, 2008 in conjunction with the United Nations International Year of Planet Earth. The Earth Charter serves as the ethical framework for Global Climate Change Community Summits.

The Web Linkage of the Summits is unprecedented and will launch a virtual GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. The Summits’ web connection will allow participants to connect on the Summit Day and to reconnect on a monthly basis thereafter to maintain momentum and to share experiences and good practices. Summit keynote speakers will also be webstreamed and archived so that they can be downloaded on demand. Earth Charter U.S. headquartered in Tampa, Florida USA is the coordinator and underwriter for the web connection of the Summits
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696864/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696864/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696864/#comments 37.7993 -122.251 Sun, 18 May 2008 10:46:28 -0700 2008-05-18T10:46:28-07:00 Earth Charter Summit 2008-10-11 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/575/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/575/ Parkway 1834 Park Blvd. Oakland California United States http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/575/
just before the Green Festival

Join us at the Green Business Conferences
You can build the marketplace for green businesses.
You'll connect with like-minded business visionaries.
You'll learn how green businesses succeed.
Starving for a green connection?
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to bite into the green business revolution at this hands-on conference.
Learn from your peers in this value-packed three-day event as you discuss the many ways to build your business and a prosperous sustainable economy ...
This may be the best part. Registration includes all keynote speakers, workshop sessions, entertainment, and organic meals for the entire conference.

Past Speakers

Mark Finser
President, RSF Social Finance
Cofounder, New Resource Bank
Eric Freidenwald-Fishman
President & Creative Director, Metropolitan Group
Priya Haji
Co-founder & CEO, World of Good
Elysa Hammond
Chief Ecologist, Clif Bar
Bob Johansen
Institute for the Future, Author, Get There Early
Simran Sethi
Host, Sundance Channel's The Green
Joe Sibilia
President, CSR Wire & Meadowbrook Lane
Greg Steltenpohl
Founder, Adina and Odawalla
Mal Warwick
Chariman, Mal Warwick Associates, Inc.
Bryan Welch
Publisher, Ogden Publications, Inc
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It will be an exciting feature packed day or weekend..

We will learn about as well as actually pitch in to develop technology and plans to do this (hence, the "Dev" part). We want to bring together developers, business people, designers, activists and concerned citizens to start conversations and projects that are committed to a more sustainable world.

One solid action-packed day focused on ideating, exploring, producing and launching technology and practices aimed at Green Technology and Policies.

Please join in the wiki and become part of the team to make it happen. RSVPing here on upcoming is NOT enough.
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