SSU Joins in North Bay’s Second
Sustainable Enterprise Conference, May 4-5

Sonoma State is co-sponsoring the second annual Sustainable Enterprise Conference on May 4-5 at Sonoma Mountain Village in Rohnert Park. This year’s theme, “At Work. For Life,” focuses on cutting edge sustainable enterprise issues and opportunities, practical tools, successful case studies, interactive learning experiences, and new visions for business, non-profit, and government entities in the North Bay.

Workshop topics include increasing profits through sound environmental practices, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, affording solar energy, conservation investing, building “green” hotels and hospitals, and how schools and colleges can save the environment.

May 4 events focus on visions and tools for a sustainable enterprise. The keynote speaker will be Dave Martinelli, Vice President of Coleman Natural Foods, whose Petaluma Poultry division produces "Rocky the Range Chicken" and "Rosie the Organic Chicken."

Martinelli introduced and led Petaluma Poultry's implementation of a sustainability management system and will discuss the benefits, successes and challenges he faced.

The theme for May 5 events is Regional Sustainability. Keynote Speaker Carol Misseldine, currently serving as Sustainability Coordinator for Oakland's Public Works Agency, will discuss transforming cities and building sustainable systems. Misseldine brings 20 years' experience assisting corporate and governmental sectors to learn and apply fundamental principles of sustainability.

Last year's conference sold out at 240 attendees, and its popularity led the co-hosts to expand to 300 participants and a two-day format to maximize participation. For complete details on schedules, speakers and rates, visit the SEC Web Site.