Net Impact Seattle :: Professional Chapter

When: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:45 – 7:45 PM, Speakers begin at 6:00
Where: Ballard Library, 5614 22nd Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107. The Ballard Library has a free parking garage.
Cost: Free
RSVP: Please reserve your spot and order food. Space is limited.

Join us as we hear the inspirational journeys of Jacqueline Drumheller with Alaska Airlines and Derek Eisel with Expeditors. They will describe how they brought sustainable changes to their organizations even though it wasn’t in their job descriptions. Then hear how the Seattle Professional Net Impact chapter can help you to create change within your organization. We are starting a local Impact at Work support group that can help you define a sustainability project in your company and advise you as you reach your goal. Additional information can be found here.

Think you’ll be hungry?  You can pre-order a Chipotle burrito and chips with an assortment of freshly-made guacamole and medium tomatillo-green chili salsa. All burritos are made with: cilantro-lime rice, vegetarian black beans, mild fresh tomato salsa and cheese.  Orders must be placed 12 hours before the event starts and food will not be available to purchase at the library. Just use the RSVP link to order your food.

If you would like to join the group, but can’t attend this event, please contact Suzanne.

About the Speakers:
In 2008, Ms. Drumheller co-founded Alaska Airlines’ corporate sustainability program. She raised awareness of the importance and value of environmental stewardship through the launch and leadership of a cross-divisional Green Team, which lead to a company-wide adoption of new “greener” business initiatives and strategies. In 2009, she completed Alaska Airgroup’s first Corporate Environmental Responsibility Report. By institutionalizing sustainability and integrating environmental decisions into routine business decisions, Ms. Drumheller believes that businesses can improve their brand value and corporate image, increase employee engagement, cut costs, and reduce risks.

Ms. Drumheller is an enthusiastic public speaker who enjoys turning dry technical information into something simple, fun, and understandable.

Derek Eisel founded and leads the environmental program for Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., a six billion dollar global logistics company headquartered in Seattle. Expeditors’ completes an annual company-wide greenhouse gas footprint with the help of 180 office green teams around the globe.

Expeditors works with customers to measure their transportation greenhouse gas footprint and recommend logistics solutions to optimize their supply chain to reduce their footprint and save money. Derek also has 10+ years of software development experience and supports Expeditors’ technology vision in the Research and Development team. In his spare time Derek enjoys planting big native trees, playing the guitar and practicing acrobatic yoga.

This event is not sponsored by the Seattle Public Library.

Money Managers and Investment Provocateurs with Bruce Herbert and Larry Dohrs of Newground Social Investment

Net Impact Seattle Professional Chapter is partnering with the Bainbridge Graduate Institute to offer a Socially Responsible Investing Forum featuring money managers and investment provocateurs Bruce Herbert and Larry Dohrs of Newground Social Investment. Bruce and Larry have proven that investing can be both profitable and principled. You’ll hear about their unique brand of shareholder engagement–in which they leverage the power of investors to call corporations to environmental sustainability and social justice.

Through shareholder advocacy and dialogue, Newground has held Nordstrom accountable to its pledge to reduce water usage, and they’ve pressured Chevron for greater transparency in their involvement with countries with human rights abuses.

You’ll enjoy their stories of success, and the lessons they’ve learned after years of money management and values-based advocacy. Plus, you might discover why Seattle Magazine readers voted them Best Personal Wealth Managers in 2007, 2008, and 2011.

When: Thursday, September 15, 2011 6:45 – 8:30 pm. The speakers will begin at 7pm.
Cost: Free for paid Net Impact members, $10 for non-members
RSVP: Buy tickets. Please reserve your seat soon, even if you are a member. Space is limited!
Location: Bainbridge Graduate Institute Seattle Campus, 2601 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98121, Suite 310 (map)

The event will be followed by a happy hour in the upper mezzanine of the Belltown Pub, 2322 1st Ave (map), from 8:45 to 10pm.

Evening of May 12. 2011
Open to Paid Net Impact Seattle Members only, attendance will be limited.
Mark your calendars now for an evening of coffee and reflection on CSR reporting with Starbucks Coffee Company Global Responsibility leader, Ben Packard.

RSVP on the facebook page, and stay tuned for more information!

Join the Net Impact Professional & UW Foster Student Chapter as we welcome Dan Bross, Microsoft’s Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship, on February 17th at the UW Foster School.

When: Thursday, February 17, 2011 from 7-9 pm
Where: UW Foster School of Business, PACCAR Hall, Room 294, Stevens Way, Seattle, Washington 98105
Dinner: Pizza will be provided.
Cost: $ 5 for paid Net Impact members, $20 for all non-members
RSVP: Purchase your ticket here. Space is limited so RSVP today.
Panelist: Dan Bross, Senior Director, Microsoft Corporate Citizenship
Moderator: Charles Redell, Writer, Editor, Blogger
Hearing Impaired: We will have an American Sign Language interpreter.
Other Questions? Please contact Suzanne

Directions:
Coming from the north via I-5 southbound:
From I-5 southbound, take the NE 45th Street exit (#169). Turn left onto NE 45th Street. Continue east about one half mile to 17th Avenue NE. Turn right onto the main campus. Stop at the gatehouse (Gate #2) for directions and a parking permit.

Coming from the south via I-5 northbound:
From I-5 northbound, take the NE 45th Street exit (#169). Turn right onto NE 45th Street. Continue east about one half mile to 17th Avenue NE. Turn right onto the main campus. Stop at the Gate #2 for directions and a parking permit.

Coming from the east use State Route 520:
Take the Montlake Bouelvard exit. Continue north past Husky Stadium. When the road splits, take the left fork onto 25th Avenue NE. At the traffic light, turn left onto Pend Oreille Road. Stop at the Gate #3 located up the hill for directions and a parking permit.

Parking: There is a parking lot across Steven’s Way from Paccar Hall. It is $5 for the night after 5pm.

RSVP Now – Space is Limited!

Join the Net Impact Professional & UW Foster Student Chapter as we welcome Dan Bross, Microsoft’s Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship, Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director of Microsoft Community Affairs and Tim Dubel, Director of Global Programs for Community Affairs on February 17th at the UW Foster School.

When: Thursday February 17, 2011 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Open to: Net Impact Members & Non-members
Where: University of Washington PACCAR Hall room 294, Stevens Way Seattle, Washington 98105
Dinner: Pizza will be provided.
Cost: $5 for paid Net Impact members, $20 for all non-members
RSVP for the event. Space is limited.
Contact: Suzanne Sullivan, Events Coordinator with any questions.

Panelists:

• Dan Bross, Senior Director, Microsoft Corporate Citizenship
• Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director, Microsoft Community Affairs
• Tim Dubel, Director of Global Programs, Microsoft Community Affairs

Questions for the Panel may be submitted here before and during the presentation.
Learn more about Microsoft’s Corporate Citizenship here.

Directions:
Coming from the north via I-5 southbound
From I-5 southbound, take the NE 45th Street exit (#169). Turn left onto NE 45th Street. Continue east about one half mile to 17th Avenue NE. Turn right onto the main campus. Stop at the gatehouse (Gate #2) for directions and a parking permit.

Coming from the south via I-5 northbound
From I-5 northbound, take the NE 45th Street exit (#169). Turn right onto NE 45th Street. Continue east about one half mile to 17th Avenue NE. Turn right onto the main campus. Stop at the Gate #2 for directions and a parking permit.

Coming from the east use State Route 520; take the Montlake Bouelvard exit. Continue north past Husky Stadium. When the road splits, take the left fork onto 25th Avenue NE. At the traffic light, turn left onto Pend Oreille Road. Stop at the Gate #3 located up the hill for directions and a parking permit.

Parking: There is a parking lot across Steven’s Way from Paccar Hall.  It is $5 for the night after 5pm.

Coming by Bus? Go to the King County Metro Website to plan your trip. Or for the surounding areas, try Community Transit.

Thank you to everyone who attended the event last week. A great time was had by all as we discussed how the Goods for the Planet and Venue were started, their unique business models, prices, and sustainable local consumption. Check out some pictures here…

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