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Davis Net Impact Newsletter

UC Davis Chapter Updates

Davis Chapter/Local Events & Announcements 

Support the Davis Farmer’s Market! Dinner on the lawn.

Date/Day: May 6, 2009, Wednesday

When: 6:30pm

Where: Davis Farmer’s Market

Who: All

What: 'Support Our Local Farmers': Pre-Event to NI Potluck: Come shop for produce for the following night’s Local Foods Potluck, or just stop by for dinner on the lawn. Bring a picnic, or pick up dinner from one of the prepared food vendors. We’ll gather on the lawn from 6:30 until dark.

RSVP : None Required


Event: Local Foods speaker and Potluck Dinner

Date/Day: May 7, 2009, Thursday

When: 6pm-8:30pm

Where: Scilla’s house, 809 Cherry Lane, Davis CA

Who: Net Impact Members: FREE; Non-Net Impact Members: $5

What: Owner of Davis’ Natural Food Works and The Farmer’s Kitchen Cafe, Rose Anne DeCristoforo, will briefly describe the evolution of her businesses and provide some interesting food for thought.  She’ll help kick off a lively discussion about providing sustainable food in Davis.  Her commitment to local fresh food is demonstrated in her decision to source her restaurant’s ingredients locally and buys organic whenever possible.

 

Please bring your own beverage and a potluck dish to share, farmers market ingredients encouraged! A dish from The Farmer's Kitchen will also be provided.


RSVP to: Hilary Hobbs: hfhobbs@ucdavis.edu

RSVP by: May 4th

 

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State/National/International Events & Announcements

Attend an Upcoming Issues in Depth Call

Issues in Depth calls provide paid Net Impact members with the opportunity to interact with industry leaders about topics such as CSR, nonprofit management, international development, social entrepreneurship, cause marketing, and more. These one-hour calls educate members on the latest career trends and hot topics in socially and environmentally responsible business. Join us on one or all of the upcoming calls.

Upcoming Issues in Depth Calls:

More Than Money: Find Your True Path To Service
Friday, May 8 
9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm GMT

Author and social entrepreneur Mark Albion and Suparna Bhasin, Co-Founder and President of the More Than Money Institute, will lead a discussion on a framework of four central questions and twelve lifelines to guide you on your path to money and meaning.

A Marketplace That Rewards the Strongest Organizations
Wednesday, May 13
9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm GMT

Jacob Harold, Program Officer of the Philanthropy Program at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, will outline the dynamics of the current marketplace, offer a path forward, and explain Hewlett’s grantmaking strategy on this ever-evolving topic.

BBMG Research Preview: Reaching Conscious Consumers in the New Economy
Friday, May 15
9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm GMT

Raphael Bemporad, Co-Founder of BBMG, will share principles and practices to help socially responsible companies seize this moment of opportunity to stand out, build relationships, win loyalty, and inspire action.  

>> Sign up for an upcoming Issues in Depth Call


California Biomass Collaborative 6th Annual Forum - May 12 & 13 - California EPA Building in Sacramento, "Considering the Net Environmental and Social Benefits of Biomass Energy" The forum will highlight efforts to analyze the environmental costs and benefits of bioenergy technologies and provide an opportunity to participate in state-level planning for sustainable use of biomass in California.  Visit http://biomass.ucdavis.edu/ for more information.

California Clean Energy Roundtable: New Directions for Cleaner Fuels and Powertrains

April 28-30, Estancia Hotel and UC San Diego in La Jolla, CA 

For information, visit www.CleanEnergy.com 

 

US-China Green Energy Council (UCGEC)

Smart Grid Seminar Series: Introduction to Smart Grid

April 29 (Wednesday), 6:00PM – 9:00PM 

Conference Room Terrace 2D, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 

 

California Clean Innovation Conference (CACI 2009)

UCSD Rady will host the 3rd annual on May 1, 2009, at UCSD. Organizers from UCSD, UCLA Anderson and Caltech have worked together to deliver the highest value for money cleantech conference in Southern California. 

For more information, visit cacleaninnovation.com

 

Our Decision Today, Our Impact Tomorrow

HEC Paris & Net Impact present the 6th Annual Social Business Conference

This exciting two-day event, brings together conscious academics, passionate students and responsible professionals to discuss and collaborate on ideas, projects and initiatives that are suitable for the social and environmental challenges of our generation. 

May 5-6, 2009

For information, visit www.socialbusinessconference.org 

 

This installment of the Berkeley Stanford Cleantech Conference Series – “Energy Storage: Enhancing the Value of Renewables” is the third in a continuing series of focused conferences highlighting clean technology solutions to address the planet’s multifaceted energy challenges. Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Click here to register or for more information.


Microfinance, CA: the first state-wide conference highlighting Microfinance as a smart investment for California.

Learn the nuts and bolts of domestic microfinance

Visit Bay Area microfinance borrowers through small group tours

Understand the impact and future of microfinance on California’s

Discover your role in the field of microfinance through small group dinners with practitioners, leaders, and investors

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 at The Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center at Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.

Visit www.microfinancecalifornia.org to learn more and register. Early Bird Registration available until April 15!

 

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