UPCOMING EVENT DETAILS
May 22nd Sustainability Event Featuring American Electric Power and Whirlpool!
You are invited to Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forums Main Event on Sustainability on May 22nd from Noon to 2pm. This event will take place Whirlpool New Riverview Campus! 600 West Main Street. Benton Harbor, MI 49022. Click here for directions.
Click here to view the flyer!
This event will have speakers from American Electric Power (AEP) and Whirlpool. Lunch will be provided.
Sandy Nessing Managing Director, Sustainability & ESH Strategy & Design with AEP will speak about AEP's sustainable journey, alternate energy sources and incentives. Sustainability has many definitions, but at its core is a vision we all share: broad prosperity, a clean and healthy environment, and vibrant communities in which our families, neighbors and children can thrive. AEP's experience with energy efficiency, environmental performance, innovation and community engagement demonstrate that sustainability is a core business value that brings with it new opportunities for growth.
Jeff Gibson is a Senior Category Manager at Whirlpool with responsibility for Connected Solutions including Smart Grid functionality. Jeff will speak about Whirlpool's first Smart appliance suite that launched in March 2013. Also he will provide a demonstration of the Smart application that gives consumers control of their appliances as well as energy information. He will also talk about the future potential for how connected appliances can impact energy behaviors and usage
Everyone is welcome to attend this event. Register for this event today!
The cost is $15 for members click here to register!
The cost is $25 for non-members click here to register!
Click here for a to RSVP and to register for the event! or email info@mgssbf.org or call 269-588-0222.
Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum Mission is to be an information source, and force, for merging environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic strength.
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Green Lunch: Hickory Creek Watershed Project!
Green Lunch on June 5th from 12 pm -1 pm at Cravings Bistro & Pub 1599 Mall Drive, Benton Harbor, MI 49022.
The Green Lunch programs are a great networking and educational opportunity which are provided for by MGSSBF membership dues. No fee for members.
Non-members are always welcome to attend, with a small fee of $5.00 that can be paid on-line click here to register or pay at the event in cash or check (we are unable to accept credit cards at the event). All attendees order from the menu and pay for your order with cash or credit card separately.
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Green Drinks at RyeBelles June 19!
Green Drinks is a fun opportunity for sharing stories and talking about sustainability efforts! At RyeBelles on the roof top in St. Joseph or indoors weather permitting.
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday
Location: RyeBelles 518 Broad St. St. Joseph, MI
This event is free to everyone!
No Registration or RSVP needed!
This will be with the Green Town group there will great conversation and networking you won't want to miss!
So come join us at RyeBelles to meet others with an interest in sustainability, share ideas and learning’s.
Programs & Events
Programs & Events
What is Green Lunch?
First Wednesday of each Month
The first Wednesday of every month there is the opportunity to come network with other businesses who are striving toward sustainability goals. We meet at 12:00pm at a location to be announced on website each month, take time to visit/network, then around 12:30pm we have a guest speaker who provides educational information relating to something within our community, business, and environment for approximately 15 minutes. No RSVP is necessary (always check location via our website to ensure it hasn't changed) and lunch generally adjourns about 1:00pm. This is a GREAT way to get to meet new people, learn something new, and eat your lunch!!
The Green Lunch programs are a great networking and educational opportunity which are provided for by MGSSBF membership dues. No fee for members.
Non-members are always welcome to attend, with a small fee of $5.00 that can be paid on-line click here or paid at the event in cash or check (we are unable to accept credit cards at the event). All attendees order from the menu and pay for your order with cash or credit card separately.
What is Green Drinks?
Third Wednesday of Each Month 5:00pm
The answer to the most popular question we get on the Green Drinks event is do we have to drink "green" drinks? The answer is 'no, unless you want to!' MGSSBF supports Sunset Coast Green Drinks, however, Green Drinks was originated in Germany, see greendrinks.org and St. Joseph/Benton Harbor is an approved chapter among chapters all over the world! The general pattern of Green Drinks is that it is mostly for people working on environmental issues, but anyone can come. The group always welcomes newcomers, and encourages you to meet new people. There is no agenda or RSVP's, just much provoked good conversation and sharing insights and having those "OH" moments when you learn something you didn't know. The location varies each month so refer to our website monthly...Green Drinks goes on until the great conversation ends...usually until 7:30pm (however, we do have 11:30pm as our record so far!). Come Join Us!!
