The Ecology of Entrepreneurship August 10, 2010

How to Achieve Sustainability for your Small Business

You’ve changed your light bulbs. You recycle. And yet you have a feeling that sustainability can mean a whole lot more for your business.

Join ecological designer Adam Brock in this interactive workshop as we explore how sustainability can become a fundamental organizing principle of your business. We’ll discuss permaculture, biomimicry, triple-bottom-line accounting, and other concepts that will help you strengthen your market position and build your brand while deepening your commitment to your local community and bioregion.

What You Will Learn

Through a mix of lecture, group discussion, and creative activities, you'll have the opportunity to:

Discover the “three shades of green” and how to evaluate sustainability claims by other businesses
Learn the twelve permaculture principles and how they apply to running a business
Review case studies of small businesses that have adopted innovative sustainability measures
Brainstorm strategies for marketing your new sustainability efforts
Connect with other like-minded entrepreneurs
Find out about dozens of local resources for helping your business become more sustainable

Who Should Attend

This course is appropriate for small business owners or people considering starting their own business.

Additional Requirements

Please bring:

A written business plan if you have one
A summary of your efforts at sustainability thus far

EVENT: The Ecology of Entrepreneurship
DATE: August 10, 2010 - Tuesday
TIME: 6:00pm-8:30pm
WEBSITE: http://www.davinciinstitute.com/events/467/the-ecology-of-entrepreneurship-tuesday-august-10-2010

LOCATION: DaVinci Institute, 511 E. South Boulder Road Louisville, CO 80027

COST: $69

PHONE: 303-666-4133

TOPIC: The Ecology of Entrepreneurship
SPEAKER: Adam Brock, Owner of the Wild Green Yonder

Official Website: http://www.davinciinstitute.com/events/467/the-ecology-of-entrepreneurship-tuesday-august-10-2010