Illinois Green Business Association

RAISED: $330/$3,000

Illinois Green Business Summit: “Ingredients for Change”

When: Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 8:45AM-4:30pm

Where: Tinley Park Convention Center

18451 Convention Center Dr., Tinley Park, IL 60477

Information:  www.illinoisgba.org/Summit2013.aspx

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Here in Illinois, we have a rich Midwestern culture of hard working, proud, innovative people. From Chicago to Carbondale and everywhere in between, we are all working to build a more sustainable future.

We believe that Illinois can be known as a leader in sustainability, and known for smart business. With resources and the right information, the opportunities for ways a business operate green are endless – but businesses need guidance and leadership to implement these strategies. The Illinois Green Business Summit: Ingredients for Change is the bridge to make green happen!

We have an opportunity to be a leader for doing business sustainably. Let’s work together to make Illinois the greenest state for doing business.

The Summit is the epicenter where all of these people are coming together from around the state to talk about these issues and focus on the Ingredients for Change. 

The Event: The Illinois Green Business Summit: Ingredients for Change

The Illinois Green Business Association will host the second annual Illinois Green Business Summit: Ingredients for Change, featuring L. Hunter Lovins as the keynote speaker, eight panels, workshops, networking opportunities and more.

The Illinois Green Business Summit educates and empowers attendees to run their organizations and businesses more sustainably. Those attending this year will learn how to go beyond the low-hanging fruit, learn what technology is on the horizon, and discover how to fund sustainability projects.

The Illinois Green Business Association is committed to having green business become THE standard of business in Illinois.

“The Illinois Green Business Summit offers a valuable opportunity for regional businesses to connect with each other, and learn from leading sustainability professionals. I was very impressed with the keynote speakers, panel discussions and presentations from their first annual summit in 2012 and am looking forward to attending in 2013!” -Scott Zintz, Sustainability Strategist, Independent Stationers

How to Participate:

Donate here – support this movement to make Illinois a leader in green business!

Results of the Summit:

-Powerful relationships between local/regional/national businesses, suppliers, regulatory agencies, higher education institutions, utilities and non-profit organizations all working in different ways to help our economy become more sustainable

-Inspired organizations and businesses with a better understanding of the *opportunities and benefits* of greener practices, as well as new *technologies and strategies* to reduce their environmental impact

-Better understanding of how to engage others within an organization in green practices and how to better tell your own sustainability story

-Post-Summit webinars that highlight greatest barriers or challenges with implementing green practices or programs.

Our Thanks for YOUR Support!

Thank you for your support. All donations will receive a personal Thank You from the IGBA. In addition, we have special gifts for premier sponsors.

**For all donors, the Thank You letter from IGBA staff will be your receipt for tax-deductable donation purposes.

Hear About Last Year:

The first Illinois Green Business Summit: Growing Green Business was held last year in Champaign-Urbana. 200 attended, 40 speakers shared their expertise, and two keynotes inspired organizations to think sustainably - it was a huge success! In a post-summit survey, 70% of attendees stated that the Summit exceeded their expectations. 77% percent said that the information they learned was very useful to their organization and eighty percent said that they would implement some of the practices that they learned within the next six months.

About the Illinois Green Business Association:

The Illinois Green Business Association (IGBA) is a non-profit organization that is committed to improving sustainable practices in Illinois businesses through education and engagement, and works with businesses to certify them in green practice. http://www.illinoisgba.org/