CSBA's Earth Month At-A-Glance

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
EARTH MONTH KICK-OFF
** 10:00am-3:00pm
Daley Plaza (Dearborn & Washington)

Foresight Design Initiative will be exhibiting its programs alongside more than 25 other organizations during this day of fun and excitement presented by the Mayor's Office of Special Events and the Department of Environment.

Details: http://www.earthmonthchicago.com/

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
SUSTAINABLE CITY SHOWCASE
** 7:00-9:30pm concert
** 10:00pm after-party with more live music
Kinetic Playground (1113 W. Lawrence)

Feel the beat! Join Foresight for a full night of "green"-themed pieces by Chicago-area musicians in genres ranging from bluegrass to funk to indie rock to avant-garde.

Details: coming soon to http://www.foresightdesign.org/events/

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TUESDAY-FRIDAY, APRIL 17-20
GREEN BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Panels developed by the CSBA:

* Chicago Green Business Models that Work! (Thursday 3:00-4:15pm)
Panelists include CSBA members and affiliates. Moderated by Foresight's Executive Director, Peter Nicholson

* Marketing Workshop – Case Studies on How to Market a Green Business (Thursday 3:00-4:15pm)
Panelists include CSBA members

* Green Business Tour of Chicago (Friday 12:00-3:00pm)
Tour guided by Laura Flanigan, Director of the Chicago
Sustainable Business Alliance

Details and full schedule: http://www.coopamerica.biz

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SATURDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 21-22
CHICAGO GREEN FESTIVAL

Don't miss the world's largest environmental expo! Among the many
programs and booths are Foresight's:

* "Evolve Chicago": The City of Chicago's interactive and
thought-provoking Pavilion designed by Peter Nicholson and the Foresight team.
* Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance member booths
* Public programs booth in the Community Action area

Details and full schedule: http://www.greenfestivals.org/

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FRIDAY, APRIL 27
SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE NETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:00-10:00am; discussion from 8:45-9:30am
Stuart School of Business, 10th Floor (565 W Adams)

Power Networking: Prepare your 2-minute elevator pitch and your business cards and meet everyone in the room in under an hour! Pre-registration required.

Details: http://www.sustainablechicago.biz/events/breakfasts.php