Net Impact Seattle :: Professional Chapter

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Tour the Stadium & Stay for the Game!

When: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 5:45pm till end of game
RSVP: Deadline is July 16. Purchase tickets by July 28th on Brown Paper Tickets
Cost: $15 for paid NI members, $20 for everyone else (Includes the speaker, a tour and a ticket to the game.)
Location: Safeco Field, 1250 1st Ave. S.
Details: Transportation info can be found here. All other questions, contact Suzanne, Event Lead.

Scott Jenkins, VP of Operations for the Seattle Mariners, will speak to us about impressive environmental achievements in the stadium. For instance, the stadium boasts a 75% recycling rate! Additionally, between 2006 and 2009 the Mariners reduced natural gas use by 60%, electricity use by 30%, and water use by 15% which saved over $1 million in utility costs. Also hear how this work has influenced the MLB and other professional sports leagues through the Green Sports Alliance. The discussion will be followed by a brief tour and the Mariners vs. the Blue Jays game at 7:10pm.

Getting Green Done by Auden Schendler

When: Wednesday, July 6, 2011 6:00 – 9:00 PM
RSVP: email Catherine Otten.
Cost: Free for Net Impact members.
Location: Phinney Ridge. Address will be provided when you RSVP.
Details: Dinner is provided. Please let Catherine know if you have any dietary restrictions.

At our next book club meeting, we will discuss Auden Schendler’s stories from the front line of the sustainability movement. He argues that we will only solve our problems if we’re realistic about the challenge of climate change. In this eye-opening, inspiring book, Schendler illuminates the path.

Free Networking Happy Hour at The Local Vine

When: Tuesday June 14, 2011 5:30 – 8:00
Where: The Local Vine in Capitol Hill, 1410 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Open to: Net Impact Members & Non-members, Ross Alumni
Cost: Event is free but attendees are asked to pay for their own drinks. Limited appetizers sponsored by the Ross School of Business Alumni Association. Happy hour runs till 6pm.
Parking: Only street parking is available. Near Cal Anderson park is probably your best bet.
RSVP: Please RSVP on Facebook
Contact: email Suzanne Sullivan, Event Lead, with any questions.

Join the Net Impact Seattle Professional Chapter as we welcome summer interns, new graduates, and Ross School of Business alumni. Enjoy free appetizers sponsored by the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business Alumni Association. The Local Vine was named one of the top 10 wine bars in the country by Bon Appetit Magazine and offers local organic food and organic and biodynamically grown wine. Come mingle with professionals who are interested in corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship.

Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: an Entrepreneur’s Odyssey to Educate the World’s Children

When: Thursday, May 19, 2011 6:30pm
Where: Joop Varophas’ apartment (South Lake Union area)
Book: Buy on Amazon
Cost: Free for Net Impact members
Dinner: Provided, please let Joop know if you have any dietary restrictions.
RSVP or More Information: email Joop Varophas

At our next book club’s meeting, we will read a well-written journey of a professional who decided to walk away at the height of his corporate career to work towards a social cause by setting up a non-profit organization called Room to Read, which aims to bring access to quality education to children in rural villages around the world. This book should provide interesting perspectives for many of us who are contemplating current career paths or are looking to learn more about potential transferable skills from corporate to non-profit sectors.You can also learn more about Room to Read here.

Net Impact has developed a new community partnership with Leadership Tomorrow. Leadership Tomorrow prepares, challenges and engages emerging and existing leaders through leadership development for the benefit of the Puget Sound region. The organization’s programs enlighten, inspire and transform participants, who come from a diverse array of professions and communities, by convening productive conversations around critical issues that impact the region. Participants in Leadership Tomorrow expand their leadership skills while gaining access to a vast array of perspectives, resources and mentors.

Each year, approximately 72 emerging and existing leaders from the private, public, and non-profit sectors of the community are selected to participate. The nine-month program is designed to raise awareness of the needs and challenges that affect the region, and enhance leadership skills with a focus on community stewardship. Jan Levy, the Executive Director of Leadership Tomorrow, is willing to host an exclusive information session for Net Impact members. If interested in attending the session on the 25th floor Rainier Square Tower, please share your availability.