events this week
Enterprising Non-Profit Introduction to Social Enterprise Workshop – Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
• Event: A full day workshop for non-profit organizations looking at setting up or expanding a revenue generating business.
• Location: YWCA Hotel, 733 Beatty, Vancouver, BC
• Time: 9:30 am until 3:30 pm
• Cost to attend: $100
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Sustainability Community Breakfast - Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
• Event: Metro Vancouver’s Sustainability Community Breakfasts is a series of monthly breakfast meetings that support the Sustainable Region Initiative. They provide an opportunity to build networks and partnerships and to increase awareness. This month’s topic is the Eco-certifications, eco-labels, eco-logos - what do they mean? An increasing number of consumers expect assurances that green products and services are in fact more sustainable than competing offerings. What is the difference between a product with an eco-logo versus an eco-certification? Who monitors to ensure standards are maintained? Can you trust what you buy? Do eco-logos and labels help raise the bar for more sustainable practices? Is there a business case for eco-labels? Please join us to hear presentations and engage in a dynamic discussion with local experts: Mike McDermid, Program Manager, Ocean Wise, Vancouver Aquarium, Lloyd Bernhardt, President, Ethical Bean Fair Trade Coffee and others TBC
• Location: British Columbia Institute of Technology, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver
• Time: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
• Cost to Attend: Free. To register for the event, visit www.metrovancouver.org/region/breakfasts.
• Expected attendance: 200
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010
• Event: Celebration of volunteers
• Location: Laurel Point Inn, Victoria, BC
