EcoNetworking for Sustainable Solutions

•Pine and Ornamental Grass Collections are part of the North American Plant Collections Consortium

•Urban Youth in our entrepreneurial employment program developed basil ice cream for Izzy’s – it was a big seller!

•We are home to a number of eco-innovation models: Parking lot rain gardens, watersheds, shoreline buffer zone, and green roof

•Home to over 100 group field trips and more than 300 weddings each year

•Host conferences and parties for 300+ people

Welcome… Did you know….

•Over 40 commercial wineries in Minnesota; all growing high quality, winter hardy grapes developed here -Marquette & LaCrescent

•Over 10M Honeycrisp apples have been planted worldwide

•Hosted 40 apple growers from Italy, Switzerland, France, Chile, New Zealand, UK and other countries who are licensed to grow SweeTango (parents Honey Crisp and Zestar)

•Offer wide variety of team building and off-the-clock activities

And….

•Series of 12 Events (6 Networking Format, 6 Summits, Conferences, Workshops)

•Bring together diverse industries & cross-sector leadership to exchange knowledge about and experience in leading-edge environmental practices

•Feature subject experts from public, private, non-profit sectors covering an array of topics

•Be a resource for eco-innovation

EcoNetworking Vision

Thank You to our Promotional Sponsor

Sustainability: It’s What’s for Lunch

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Agenda

•Introductions

•Brief Remarks by Conversation Seeders

•Small Group Discussion and Exchange

•Wrap Up

Conversation Seeders

Pete Moe, Operations Director, MLA

Heather Dickson, Marketing Manager, ARAMARK

Leslie Wilson, Environmentalist, Carver County

Anne Ludvig, Director of Organics Development, Specialized Environmental Technologies, The Mulch Store

Conversation Seeders

Sandy Tanck, Manager of Interpretation & Public Programs, MLA

Marcus Zbinden, Environmental Specialist, Carver County, Board of Directors Chair, Recycling Association of Minnesota

For More Information | Contact Beverly Anglum 952.443.1407 anglu001@umn.edu

5 Ways to Grow your Business with the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

1. Become a Corporate Partner

2. Sponsor, Co-brand, Name an event or program at the Arboretum

3. Promote your Business in an Eco-friendly Setting

4. Give to the Corporate Fund

5. Join in EcoNetworking for Sustainable Solutions

Save the Date

Friday, January 25, 2013

Innovative Community Involvement: ‘How Tos’ of Corporate Community Giving Gardens

(Featuring expert local corporate community gardeners)

Breakfast & Networking 7:30-9am Optional Activity: Snowshoe, ski, hike after breakfast