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<div>Check out these 7 upcoming events.<font face="Times New Roman">
Please post widely. See<font color="#0000FF"><u>
http://ssne.org/news.htm</u></font> for details.<br>
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<font color="#FF0000"><i><b>Tomorrow!</b></i></font> CT Society for
Women Environmental Professionals and CT Sustainable Business Network
present:<br>
<b>“Megatrends In Sustainable Business: How They’ll Impact Your
Work”<br>
</b></font><b>March 25, 2004, from noon to 2:00 p.m<br>
</b>Yankee Silversmith Inn, Wallingford, CT<br>
Featuring Lori Stocker, Project Geologist of LFR Levine Fricke and
Paul Lipke, Director of Programs and Training for Sustainable Step New
England<br>
Full details at<font color="#0000FF"><u>
http://ssne.org/news.htm</u></font><br>
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The Construction Institute at the University of Hartford presents:<br>
<b>“A Glimpse of the Future”</b> as part of the ConstruCT2004
Conference<br>
<b>March 30, 2004, 3:00-4:00 PM<br>
</b>Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 100 Berlin Rd, Rte 372,
Cromwell, CT<br>
Featuring Paul Lipke of SSNE<br>
What happens when we strive for buildings that are net energy
producers, and that restore occupants' morale and heighten
productivity? The session will address financial, design, construction
and maintenance processes leading to high performance buildings.
For conference details contact: bgonyeau@construction.org<br>
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Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Sustainable Step New
England present:<br>
<b>“Solve Your Problems Using Strategic Questioning and 21<font
size="-2">st</font> Century Innovation”<br>
Tuesday, April 6th from 1:00-4:00 PM<br>
</b>Springfield Enterprise Center, Springfield, MA<br>
Featuring Beth Tener and Paul Lipke of SSNE<br>
Leadership through strategic questioning and sustainable business
practices. Full details at<font color="#0000FF"><u>
http://ssne.org/news.htm</u></font><br>
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The Responsible Business Association presents:<br>
<b>“An Exploratory Dialogue on Building a Community of
Sustainability in the Greater Boston Area”<br>
April 8, 1-4 PM<br>
</b>Citizens Bank, The Exchange Building, 53 State Street, Boston,
MA<br>
The Boston area has a wealth of people and organizations promoting
many elements of a transition to a sustainable future, yet we all face
challenges to our success. How can our efforts be strengthened by<br>
working together and supporting each other? Full details at<font
color="#0000FF"><u> http://ssne.org/news.htm</u></font><br>
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CERES presents:<br>
<i><b>“Moving beyond climate risk: why climate isn't the only
sustainability issue threatening the bottom line…”</b></i> as part
of CERES conference, “Critical Decisions for Lasting
Prosperity”<br>
<b>April 15, 2004<br>
</b>Hyatt Regency, Boston, MA<br>
Beth Tener, SSNE's Executive Director, will be Session Moderator<br>
Recent years have seen an increasing awareness that climate change
poses clear financial risk to companies and their investors.
However, it is not the only sustainability issue that has the
potential to impact the bottom line. Participants in this session will
explore the financial implications of sustainability issues such as
water quality and availability, biodiversity, and environmental
toxins, and discuss potential scenarios for companies and investors
alike.<br>
Full details at<font color="#0000FF"><u>
http://ssne.org/news.htm</u></font><br>
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Performance Track Participants Association presents:<br>
<b>“EPA Performance Track: Visioning for the Future”<br>
Thursday, April 22, 2004, 10-11:15 AM<br>
</b>A part of the Performance Track 2004 Conference, April 20-23,
2004<br>
Hyatt Regency, Baltimore, MD<br>
Beth Tener of SSNE facilitator<br>
What could the future vision of Performance Track (PT) be? How might
PT support collaboration between government and business leaders in a
transition to a sustainable economy? This interactive session will
provide an opportunity to help create a longer-term vision for the PT
program.<br>
Details at<font color="#0000FF"><u> www.ptpaonline.org<br>
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</u></font>The MA Chapter of the American Planning Association, Tufts
University Dep. of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts
Student Planning and Policy Association and Sustainable Step New
England present:<br>
<b>“How to Bring Sustainable Practices to Your Community: What We
Can Learn from the Eco-municipalities of Sweden”</b> -A workshop for
planners, practitioners, students, and community activists<br>
<b>Tuesday, May 18, 2004, 9:00 am 3:30pm (3:30 pm
Book-signing)<br>
</b>Rabb Room, Lincoln-Filene Center, Tufts University, Medford,
MA</div>
<div>Featuring Sarah James of Sarah James and Associates, and
Torbjörn Lahti, planner and economist formerly with the town of
Övertorneå, Sweden. Full details at<font color="#0000FF"><u>
http://ssne.org/news.htm</u></font>. Also details of the August 12-22,
2004 Sustainable Sweden Tour, are at<font color="#0000FF"><u>
http://www.sustainablesweden.org/tours/tour_2004.shtml</u></font><br>
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<div>Paul Lipke<br>
Director of Programs and Training<br>
Sustainable Step New England<br>
31 South Street<br>
Montague, MA 01351<br>
Voice/Fax 413 367-2878<br>
plipke@ssne.org</div>
<div>www.ssne.org</div>
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