Cash For Trash
What if “waste” were a thing of the past? Companies are finding clever ways to convert their waste streams into resources.
Upcycling waste to new products. Recycling garbage so it doesn’t end up in landfills. Our panel will explore opportunities and challenges of getting cash for trash and tell us how doing good for the environment is also good business. It is a dirty tale, with a clean outcome.
Date Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Time
- 5:30-6:00pm Doors Open and Early Networking
- 6:00 – 7:30pm Program
- 7:30 – 9:00pm Reception and Networking
Location PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP 300 Madison Avenue, PwC Auditorium SW Corner of 42nd Street
Cost $25 for CBSACNY Members, MCC Members, NYBSC Members & Students and for the Columbia Venture Community; $40 for non-members; $60 at the door. Includes networking reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres
Advance registration for all CBSAC/NY events closes at 12:00 noon on the day of the event. You will be able to purchase a ticket online until then.If you don’t register in advance and there is still space, you will be able to get a ticket at the door at the higher walk-in rate.
MODERATOR
• Colin Beavan, PhD, Executive Director, No Impact Project; international spokesperson on the environment; and author of book and subject of film titled No Impact Man.
PANELISTS
• Albe Zakes, Global VP, Media Relations, TerraCycle, Inc.
• Stay tuned
Exclusive Reception Extras
• Experienced executive coaches for valuable ideas and advice, featuring Bill Belknap and Ivy Slater
• Playback Clothing, Build It Green! NYC, HipCycle and other upcycle, recommerce, and recycle companies
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MAKING GREEN FROM GREEN Certificate Program on Sustainable Business
Last chance to attend four out of six MAKING GREEN FROM GREEN events through June 2012 and earn a Certificate. Future topics include The Future of Green Marketing (April 24), Transportation (May 17), and Green and the 2012 Election (June 12).
For more information: sustainablebusiness@cbsacny.org
NON-MEMBERS and WALK-INS WELCOME
(photo ID required)
Thanks to McLaren Engineering Group for hosting Sustainable Business Committee meetings.
Thanks to the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce for their support.
Special thanks to PwC, our MAKING GREEN FROM GREEN Season 3 sponsor, for hosting the event series.
This event was organized by Vreni Hommes, and the Sustainable Business Committee.
