Making a Profit While Making a Difference: Practical Business Opportunities in a Changing World

March 19, 2008 | 8 a.m. — 2 p.m.

University of Puget Sound, Rasmussen Rotunda

Tacoma, WA

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Sustainability. It’s a term we hear a lot these days.

On March 19th, more than 50 participants heard from acknowledged leaders in the sustainability arena, along with fellow business people from Pierce and Kitsap Counties who are making a profit while making a difference by implementing sustainable practices in their businesses. Many walked away with innovative and inspiring ideas and discovered best practices for a framework for implementation. Presentations from the conference are posted below.

Event Materials

• Agenda (PDF 0.1MB)

• Presentations:

  Keynote: What is Sustainability? Lorinda Rowledge, Bainbridge Graduate Institute (PowerPoint to come)

  Panel 1: We Value What We Measure

  • Jake Fey, WSU Energy Center (PDF 0.3MB)

  • Vicki Bushnell, Kitsap County Public Works (PDF 3.2MB)

  • Art Castle, Home Builders Association of Kitsap County (PDF 4.7MB)

  • Kelsey Marshall, Grounds for Change, Poulsbo (PDF 0.2MB)

  Panel 2: Buying and Acting Locally

  • Bill Evans, Pacific Northwest Shop, Tacoma (no PowerPoint)

  • Julia Zander, Watson Furniture Group, Poulsbo (PDF 9.3MB)

  • Mark Aalfs, Tacoma Power (PDF 0.5MB)

  • Jackie Aitchison, Washington State Farmers Market Association (no PowerPoint)

  Luncheon Speaker: Sustainable Economies -Michelle Long, Sustainable Connections (PDF 7.0MB)

  Panel 3: Practical Tools Session

  • Green Fleets Guide: Mark Brady, Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition (PDF 1.0MB)

  • Carbon Footprint Calculator: Bill Smith, City of Tacoma (PDF 0.1MB)

  • Anti-idling Kit: Amy Warren, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PDF 0.5MB)

• Speaker Bios (PDF 0.1MB)

For more information:

Alice Collingwood, Communications Manager
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Tel: 206-689-4043
Email: alicec@pscleanair.org

Sponsored by:

In parternship with:

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce

City of Tacoma Community & Economic Development Department

Kitsap County, Pierce County Economic Development Division

WSU - Kitsap Extension