Delta Institute Presents: Partners In Change 2009
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Event: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza)
Post Event Cocktails: 8:30 p.m. (Cityscape Bar, 15th Floor)
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Tickets are available at Partners In Change or call (312) 554-0900
From 5-8 p.m. on June 17th, 2009, The Delta Institute will host Governor Pat Quinn and celebrated author of Strategies for the Green Economy and founder of Greenbiz.com, Joel Makower for it’s annual event, Partners in Change. Governor Pat Quinn will discuss how government can help businesses thrive in the green economy and Joel Makower will speak about the emerging green economy in the Great Lakes region.
For the past eleven years, Delta has worked to create, fund and implement programs that promote a healthy environment, a strong economy and thriving, vibrant communities. Working together with diverse partners, like GreenBeanChicago.com, from across the Great Lakes Region, Delta has been blazing a trail for our Great Lakes Green Economy.
Speakers:
Governor Pat Quinn will give opening remarks at the Partners in Change 2009 event. Governor Quinn has a long-standing record on supporting the environment and developing sustainable programs. Governor Quinn has worked on a multitude of green initiatives, including Sustainable Universities, 2009 Sustainable Schools Symposium and the Illinois River Coordinating Council.
Joel Makower is a familiar name to anyone concerned about having both a healthy environment and a healthy economy. For more than 20 years, Makower has been writing on environment and business. He’s also been instrumental in helping companies achieve business success while being environmentally responsible.
We’ve asked Joel to speak at this year’s Partners in Change event because we think his perspective is critical right now. In particular, Joel will be addressing the issue of the emerging green economy in the Great Lakes region.
In his most recent book, Strategies for the Green Economy, Makower explores the successes, failures, trends, and occasional absurdities of companies trying to prosper in the green economy. His stories take readers inside some of the best-known companies and brands, including Clorox, Coca Cola, General Motors, Patagonia, Starbucks, Stonyfield Farm, and Wal-Mart.
“We’ve got about 5,000 days to figure it out”, Makower says. That’s just over 13 years before the planet’s environment is damaged beyond repair. “Where’s the urgency”, he asks. “Where’s the audaciously big thinking?”
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