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Commit to Action Resources

For each commitment outlined in the Commit to Action Campaign, you will find a resource to assist your journey.

Measure

Measure What Matters

The first step in becoming a better business is to measure what matters. We believe businesses should not only focus on generating returns but also on creating value for its customers, employees, community and the environment. Start by taking B Lab’s free impact assessment to see where you stand and how you can improve. Below, you will find additional resources to guide you through the process.

Connect with The Alliance Center

Connect with us at bestforcolorado@thealliancecenter.org to discuss next steps based on your assessment. If you are an aspiring B Corp, we recommend you connect with the non-profit B Local Colorado, the B Certified B Corp network in Colorado.

B Lab Resources

Best For Colorado uses the same assessment as the B Corp certification. Therefore, the resources provided by B Lab, the organization behind B Corp, are useful even if you don’t intend to go for the certification.

B Lab Webinar

Gain tools for increasing your impact in the areas of governance, workers, environment and community while simultaneously improving your score on the BIA. Access the webinar here.

Ryan Honeyman’s Resources

Download this Google Drive file for example policies, procedures and templates to improve your impact and business practices from Ryan Honeyman, a sustainability consultant, executive coach, keynote speaker and author of The B Corp Handbook: How to Use Business as a Force for Good.

Pet Sustainability Coalition

The Pet Sustainability Coalition is dedicated to creating a more sustainable pet industry. Even if you are not directly in the pet industry, they offer great resources such as employee survey or code of conduct that can be useful even if you are not in the pet industry.

Democracy

Voter Registration

Why don’t people vote? They don’t have enough time. By encouraging voter participation and offering employees time off to vote, the business community can take a non-partisan approach to address the most significant issues of our time. Find organizations assisting with this movement below.

Time to Vote: Time to Vote is a nonpartisan movement, led by the business community, to contribute to the culture shift needed to increase voter participation in our country’s elections. aci

Environmental Voters Project: This project ams to significantly increase voter demand for environmental leadership by identifying inactive environmentalists and then turning them into consistent activists and voters.

Awareness

Check out The Alliance Center’s calendar to learn more about the theme and the dates of The Alliance Center’s 2020 Climate+ Democracy Speaker Series.

Corporate Citizenship Program

Corporate citizenship programs enable companies to contribute back to the communities in which they operate, in addition to the traditional economic value they provide. Establishing a corporate citizenship program builds teamwork among employees, exemplifies company values of leadership and service and creates personal bonds within the community. In the resources below, you will find examples of ways your company can take part in civic engagement.

Find tangible examples of inspiring Best for Colorado companies in our Company Spotlights page. Make sure to check out our Actionable Impacts, where you will find examples of Best for Colorado companies using business as a force for good.

Policy Advocacy for Social and Environmental Standards

Whether your goal is to take a political stand with your brand or engage employees in civic activity, there are many ways for you company to get involved in civic engagement. Check out the following resources to learn how your company can make a difference.

Good Business Colorado Association is the voice of values driven businesses committed to a prosperous, equitable, and sustainable Colorado.

Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) is a national, nonpartisan group of business leaders, investors and others who advocate for smart policies that are good for the economy and good for the environment.

B Lab x UN Global Compact Resource: The Ambition Loop – How Business and Government Can Advance Policies that Fast Track Zero-Carbon Economic Growth is resource guide exemplifying how a positive feedback loop in which bold Government policies and private sector leadership reinforce each other, and together, take climate action to the next level.

Time to Vote is a nonpartisan movement, led by the business community, to contribute to the culture shift needed to increase voter participation in our country’s elections.

Census Promotion

As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, America gets just one chance each decade to count its population. Census data, collected every 10 years, determines your representation in congress and how funds are spent in your community on public goods such as roads, schools and hospitals. Businesses are a trusted voice in our community you can play a role by raising awareness on this initiative among your network. Raise awareness and promote census participation among your network with the resources below.

Toolkit 2020 Census: Find outreach guidelines and census jobs.

United States Census Bureau Partnership Opportunities: Partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to support the accurate collection, interpretation and dissemination of data for this year’s decennial census.

United States Census Bureau Outreach Materials and Resources: Download outreach materials and share with your network.

Promotional Material and Guidelines from the United States Census Bureau: Find additional outreach material here.

Community + Equity

Supply Chain

By properly managing your supply chain, your business will have a big impact. The objective of supply chain sustainability is to create, protect and grow long-term environmental, social and economic value for all stakeholders involved in bringing products and services to market. Ensure that your supply chain is in line with your values. Below you will find guides and example questionnaires to better manage and improve your supply chain.

Examples

Supplier sustainability survey example

Supplier sustainability survey (small business) example

Guides

Learn about evaluating supplier’s and distributor’s social and environmental practices here.

Learn about managing impact within your supply chain in this guide: Creating Impact Through Purchasing.

Learn how businesses can enhance their resilience to the impacts of climate change on their supply chains, while improving their supply chain management here.

A supplier code of conduct can reduce brand risk for the company and can be leveraged to improve transparency and marketing. It also can allow suppliers to adhere to more uniform standards that might also be asked of other customers, easing the cost burden of compliance. Check out B Lab ‘s guide to creating a supplier code of conduct.

Learn how Teatulia Organic Teas, a Certified B Corporation, incorporates CSR and transparency into their supply chain in this case study.

Community Service

Community service is a great way to engage employees, encourage teamwork and cultive a meaningful company culture. Volunteerism in the workplace is becoming an increasingly important factor contributing to higher employee recruitment and intention.

B Lab’s Community Service Reference Sheet

Workers

When a worker base grows, its capacity for generating revenue increases. A growing company can improve efficiencies through economies of scale or increase its overall market share. Identify your lowest paid wage and compare it to a recognized third-party living wage standard, such as those identified below.

In the United States, you can use the MIT Living Wage Calculator to find the appropriate wage based on the local cost of living.

Inclusive Hiring Practices

Inclusive hiring practices widens the pool of applicants and attracts top talent to organizations. Leaders practicing inclusive hiring understand that education and previous work experience are not the only predictors of individual potential.

Make the change to skills-based practices to avoid bias in your recruiting practices : Learn how to tackle bias in your recruiting process on developing skill based hiring practices with Skillful.

Explore some neutral hiring practices such as blind review:. The blind review process eliminates identification details from resumes and applications such as; name, gender, ethnic background, education, age, and personal interests to avoid potential biases in the recruiting process. Check out this resource from Workable on creating a blind hiring process.

Include an Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for job posting. For example:

[Company Name] provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

[Company Name] is committed to building an organization that celebrates diversity and embodies inclusivity. We encourage and desire applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities and walks of life to join our team and help grow a more inclusive sustainability movement that truly serves all people. [Company Name] provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Impactful Banking Services

Make an impact at every step of your company’s operations. From vendor selection and hiring procedures to philanthropy and energy resources, where you invest your money matters. Banking with values-aligned banks is one way to use your own finances to support positive social and environmental impact. Below you will find examples of some unconventional banking options.

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund’s mission is to expand economic opportunity for underserved people and communities by supporting the growth and capacity of a national network of community development lenders, investors and financial service providers. To find out if your bank is a certified CDFI click here.

The Global Alliance for Banking on Values is an independent network of banks using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social and environmental development. To find out if your bank is a member click here.

To find a local credit union in the United States, click here.

Collective Commitment to Climate Action is a groundbreaking pledge banks are taking to align their business with international climate goals into practice. Learn more here on the pledge and the banks taking action visit.

Environment

Renewable Energy Usage

Using energy sources that are low-impact and renewable preserves ecosystems and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable energy offers the opportunity to manage long term risk and is beneficial for marketing purposes. Installing onsite renewable energy can also reduce long term utility costs. Learn about resources to help you increase your energy usage produced from low-impact renewable resources.

Looking to reduce your footprint? Xcel offers renewable energy options for Colorado businesses.

Purchase Energy Star qualified products.

Does your city offer green programs? Are you based in Denver? Check out Certifiably Green Denver and learn from expert advisers from the city of Denver who will work with you to create a personalized plan for your business and help you implement it to reach your sustainability goals.

Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is a financing tool that allows commercial and multifamily property owners to finance qualifying energy efficiency, water conservation and other clean energy improvements on existing and newly constructed properties, with repayment of the financing through a voluntary assessment on their property tax bill.

Interested in installing solar panels as a clean energy, money-saving alternative? Namaste Solar is a Best for Colorado Company and a B Corp that can help answer your questions and guide you through the process.

This resource guide from the EPA includes examples on how you can reduce your energy use and lessen your environmental impact.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Quantifying and targeting greenhouse gas emissions allows companies to mitigate climate-related risks to health, security and the environment. Businesses can benefit from increased energy efficiency, long-term cost reductions and attracting values aligned employees.

Measure and calculate

Use this helpful B Lab Guide to help you Calculate Greenhouse Gas Emissions:

Learn more about your carbon footprint with this carbon footprint calculator from Protect Our Winters.

Accurate recording of greenhouse gas emissions is the first step to setting reduction targets and strategies. You can refer to greenhouse gas protocol tools like this one that enable companies to develop comprehensive and reliable inventories of their GHG emissions.

Identify and implement GHG reduction opportunities. This website offers a wide range of strategies, guides, and resources to help organizations reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Offset

Do you fly for work? Be creative! Choose an airline that offers a carbon offsetting option for travelers. Companies like Delta or United offer this type of services.

Offset your carbon emissions with the Colorado Carbon Fund.

Examples and Best Practices

Actionable Impact: CauseLabs, Emissions and Energy Tracking: CauseLabs uses an easy-to-use spreadsheet that allows employees to track and record their emissions. From travel for work to energy usage in their home offices, CauseLabs makes greenhouse gas emission tracking as simple as possible for their team.

Actionable Impact: Only Natural Pet, Emissions and Energy Tracking: Learn how Only Natural Pet measures and reduces GHG emissions by using third party organizations to track supply

chain efficiencies and run life cycle analyses.

Reducing Impact of Travel and Commuting

Measure and calculate

Use this helpful B Lab Guide to help you Calculate Greenhouse Gas Emissions:

Learn more about your carbon footprint with this carbon footprint calculator from Protect Our Winters.

Identify and implement GHG reduction opportunities. This website offers a wide range of strategies, guides, and resources to help organizations reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Offset

Do you fly for work? Be creative! Choose an airline that offers a carbon offsetting option for travelers. Companies like Delta or United offer this type of services.

Offset your carbon emissions with the Colorado Carbon Fund.

Examples and Best Practices

Actionable Impact: Only Natural Pet, Emissions and Energy Tracking: Learn how Only Natural Pet measures and reduces GHG emissions by using third party organizations to track supply

chain efficiencies and run life cycle analyses.

Supply Chain

Proactively encouraging employees to seek eco-friendly ways of commuting and limiting work related travel minimizes the carbon footprint of the organization, which can improve local air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Below you will find helpful resources and strategies to help reduce the impact of traveling and commuting for your organization.

Try remote meetings to limit travel expenses. Some great options include Zoom, GoogleHangouts or Skype.

Consider implementing a formal incentive for employees to pursue eco-friendly commuting options. This can mean starting a commuter benefit program, rideshare matching for a company-wide carpool program or writing a policy that allows compressed working hours for those who carpool or bike to work. If you are in the Denver or Boulder area, why not include an EcoPass in your benefits package?

Check out these Actionable Impacts for more ideas: Actionable Impact: CauseLabs, Emissions and Energy Tracing; Actionable Impact: Phunkshun Wear, Alternative Transportation

Environmental Management

A formal environmental management system provides policies and procedures for a company to establish a cycle of continual improvement and reduce its overall negative impact on the environment. Companies with a robust environmental management system can minimize the risk of non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations, as well as minimize costs through increased resource efficiency.

General Resources

Contact your public county or city to see if they offer incentives or additional support to improve your environmental practices.

The Environmental Leadership Program (Colorado): The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is our statewide environmental recognition and reward program, which offers benefits and incentives to members that voluntarily go beyond compliance with state and federal regulations and are committed to continual environmental improvement.

Colorado Pollution Prevention Program: The Colorado Pollution Prevention Program provides assistance and support in greening business by preventing pollution. The program offers free assessments to increase energy efficiency, water conservation and waste reduction and connects businesses to resources to achieve sustainability goals and receive environmental recognition.

Manage and improve your environmental practices with Certifiably Green Denver: Expert advisers from the city of Denver will work with you to create a personalized plan for your business and help you implement it to reach your sustainability goals.

Manage and improve your environmental practices with ClimateWise: ClimateWise is a free, voluntary program that offers simple solutions to help Fort Collins Businesses reduce their impact, save money and gain recognition for their achievements in energy and water conservation, waste reduction, alternative transportation and social responsibility.

Manage and improve your environmental practices Partner for a Clean Environment (PACE) in Boulder County: PACE provides free expert advisor services, financial incentives and a certification program to help businesses measure and gain recognition for their energy, waste, water, and transportation achievements.

Additional resources

B Lab x UN Global Compact: Environmental Stewardship Strategy

B Lab x UN Global Compact

B Lab: Monitoring Water Usage

Actionable Impact: Eaton Senior Communities, Water Efficiency Improvements

B Lab: Recycling in the Office

Ecocycle: Building zero waste community

Calendar of Events

Be sure to check The Alliance Center calendar to be aware of our variety of events, including panels, workshops, networking opportunities and more, to build connections, educate and equip to help you lead positive change in your organization.

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					1 Boulder ENOFF Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy Boulder ENOFF Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy February 1, 2020 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302, USA To purchase tickets and learn more, please visit HERE. DIVING DEEP: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MIKE DEGRUY WITH MEHGAN HEANEY-GRIER, MARINE EDUCATOR & OCEAN EXPLORER “SUCCEEDS AS A TOUCHING PERSONAL REMINISCENCE AND AS AN UNDERSTATED BUT EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MANIFESTO.” Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy, tells that story and while it celebrates Mike and all he accomplished in his amazing career, it also highlights what he cared most about at the time of his death: we are destroying the ocean before we even know what's there. If Mike deGruy were alive today he would be spending all his energy to fight on behalf of the ocean, for continued exploration, particularly of the deepsea, research, understanding and ultimately encouraging a reciprocal relationship with it before it is too late. With Mike's own breathtaking underwater cinematography, his topside storytelling, interviews with Mike and also those he worked with like Sir David Attenborough, James Cameron, Dr. Sylvia Earle, Alastair Fothergill, Paul and Grace Atkins and others. Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy, tells the moving story of one man determined to share both his passion and his concern. Mike deGruy was in deep conversation with the ocean his entire life and as a result, was a consummate storyteller of the sea. But he had a lot more to say and Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy, makes the compelling case that it is now up to us to carry on what Mike deGruy himself couldn't finish. But this is also a story about hope. Because while Mike was distraught over our treatment of the oceans, he was also hopeful there would be a change in consciousness. He had tremendous belief in the ability of communities to work together to affect positive change, and he saw in the next generation a group of people who could make that happen.Together, we can carry his mission forward. Add to your calendar •	2
3	4 The 2020 Triple Threat The 2020 Triple Threat February 4, 2020 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Tracks, 3500 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205, USA The Trump Administration has continued to attack LGBTQ Coloradans, our environment, and women's reproductive justice rights. This joint Small Donor Committee Fundraiser for One Colorado, Sierra Club Colorado, and NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado will allow donors to support all three organizations for the 2020 election cycle. Join us on the evening of Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 at Tracks Denver. Tickets start as low as $30 a person to support The 2020 Triple Threat! Get your tickets today before they are gone! PURCHASE TICKETS: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2020triplethreat Add to your calendar •	5 LoDo Women's Breakfast LoDo Women's Breakfast February 5, 2020 8:00 am - 10:00 am Mangiamo Pronto!, 1601 17th St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Join LoDo Women for their monthly meetup. LoDo Women meet at 8AM on the first Wednesday of each month at Mangiamo Pronto. Women from the Lower Downtown business and residential community are invited for an informal, come as you are, social exchange. Coffee and breakfast is on your own at the counter. Mention you are with LoDo Women and receive 15% off your bill. Seating is reserved for the group. See you there! LoDo Women is affiliated with LoDoNA - Lower Downtown Neighborhood Association. Add to your calendar Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters February 5, 2020 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Join our supportive group once a week to work on your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills!! Do you wish to improve your ability to… • Persuade and convince others, • Convey ideas clearly and understandably, • Improve your self-confidence, • Think quickly and clearly under pressure, • Become skilled in group leadership, • Listen effectively and constructively, and • Gracefully accept helpful feedback? With Toastmasters, you’ll: • Gain self-confidence • Develop and Present ideas effectively • Sharpen your management skills What is Toastmasters? Toastmasters meetings are comprised of members and guests who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved. Date/Time: Every Wednesday from 12:30pm sharp to 1:30pm We encourage you to stop by and observe one of our meetings. After that experience, we are confident you will be able to decide if becoming a member would be personally beneficial to you. Add to your calendar • •	6 The Cost to go LEED: A Panel Discussion The Cost to go LEED: A Panel Discussion February 6, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Walking Mountains Science Center, 318 Walking Mountains Ln, Avon, CO 81620, USA RSVP HERE. Join the USGBC Colorado Eagle County Community Join us for a panel discussion on the real and perceived cost to go for LEED certification. We will have the following panelists discuss their perspective on the cost (and benefits/payback) to go for LEED in the different building industries (architect, contractor, LEED consultant, owner). Hans Berglund - Berglund Architects Barry Monroe - RA Nelson Megan Gilman - North39Energy Markian Fedushack - Walking Mountains Science Center Learning Objectives: 1. Learn about the value LEED certification provides in terms of reduced operational costs for the building. 2. Understand where the perceived "premium" to go for LEED comes from (consulting fees, mechanical systems, expensive tech, etc) 3. Hear from each panelist - what is the importance or value of going for LEED and does it balance out with the additional cost, i.e. is it worth it? 4. Learn which LEED credits are easy to achieve without additional costs associated. Agenda: 4:30-5 PM Networking 5-6:00 PM Panel Discussion 6-6:30 PM Q&A and additional networking Add to your calendar COSSA Industry Meeting COSSA Industry Meeting February 6, 2020 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Punch Bowl Social Stapleton, 3120 Uinta St, Denver, CO 80238, USA Please RSVP here. Please join us for a meeting of the Colorado solar and storage industries at Punch Bowl Social in Stapleton, CO! (conveniently located near the intersection of I-25 and I-70, with plenty of parking) Refreshments and food will be provided. The COSSA team is excited to convene a monthly opportunity to not only network but hear from non-promotional speakers that can help your business thrive. For our first event the COSSA team will make a policy update and welcomes anyone interested in speaking to reach out to Griffin at gcrafts@cossa.co. Thank you to those who continually support the solar and storage industries here in Colorado. All current COSSA members are welcome free of charge, future members pay $20. Please RSVP for the event and reach out if you have any questions. Meetings will be held monthly on the first Thursday, but location may be subject to change. Add to your calendar • •	7 First Friday Breakfast: The Census is Coming. Be Counted! First Friday Breakfast: The Census is Coming. Be Counted! February 7, 2020 7:30 am - 9:00 am Terrace Room (2nd Floor), 1380 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80204, USA Admission is free, but space is limited! Please register here. The U.S. Constitution empowers the U.S. Congress to carry out a Census every 10 years, “in such manner as they shall by Law direct” (Article 1, Section 2). The Census is a count of persons dwelling in the U.S., including citizens, non-citizen legal residents, non-citizen long-term visitors and undocumented immigrants. Census data are used to re-apportion the U.S. Congress and for re-districting of state legislatures. The data are also used to guide federal funding formulas to provide state and local monies for health, education, transportation and other areas. So, accurate counts matter — a lot. A new Census will start in Colorado in April 2020. Despite the basic Census form being short and available online, history suggests that many households will not fill it out; therefore, the U.S. Census Bureau will employ thousands of workers to go door-to-door to get a full count, which in turn provides a short-run boost to our economy. There are significant policy issues related to the Census. How do we count people who are not U.S. citizens? (A “citizenship” question was an important legal discussion this year.) How do we count the homeless? Colorado voters recently approved a new, more independent (and perhaps less political) process for changing legislative boundaries. How will the new process work with the Census data? Please join us for this important discussion about the U.S. Census in Colorado. Panelists: Rosemary Rodriguez Executive Director, Together we Count Moderator: Paul Teske Dean, University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs Add to your calendar •	8 LoDo’s Rosemont Barbershop & Grooming Supply holding Cut-a-Thon for Australia LoDo’s Rosemont Barbershop & Grooming Supply holding Cut-a-Thon for Australia February 8, 2020 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Rosemont Barbershop & Grooming Supply, 1801 Blake St #100, Denver, CO 80202, USA For bookings and more information, please visit here. Rosemont Barbershop & Grooming Supply, located inside Free Market at Dairy Block, is holding a special Cut-a-Thon for Australia on Saturday, Feb. 8th from 11 a.m.. - 7 p.m. to help provide relief for the massive brushfires devastating Australia. All proceeds from Rosemont haircuts, shaves and beard trims for the day - as well as from special Tiki Bar cocktails poured by Run for the Roses - will go directly to the Australian Red Cross, the NSW Rural Fire Service and the WIRES Wildlife Rescue. The event will also feature a raffle that is $5 to enter for the chance to win a special men’s prize pack worth $175; everyone who receives a service that day will be automatically entered. Rosemont Barbershop is an intimate four chair barbershop that offers the best in men’s grooming products and services. Add to your calendar •	9
10 Metro DNA & DU Community Engagement Event Metro DNA & DU Community Engagement Event February 10, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Teknion Lounge (Room 3B), The Alliance Center, 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA University of Denver is looking for community partners to engage DU faculty and students in collaborative projects addressing urban sustainability. Join us to discuss possible collaborations where faculty and students help you achieve your sustainability goals! Add to your calendar •	11 Protect NEPA: Day of Action Protect NEPA: Day of Action February 11, 2020 8:30 am - 5:00 pm The Alliance Center, 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA To learn more and RSVP, visit HERE and check out the Facebook page. Denver, Colorado is one of two locations in the country where a public hearing is taking place for the Trump Administration's rollbacks of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Within two minutes of the required, online registration form going live all speaking slots were taken. This excluded countless community members, elected officials and organizations from sharing their testimony. All day long across the street from EPA at The Alliance Center we're convening a People's Public Hearing. Join us -- share your public comment and hear from community voices impacted by Trump's proposed rollbacks. See the schedule below (and check back for updates!) Protect your voice and stand with NEPA by joining us in solidarity on February 11th. RSVP now! 8:30-9:00AM Press Conference- Join us at the Alliance center parking lot to learn more about NEPA’s importance from leaders in our community. 9:00AM-5:00PM Testimony Preparation-Join us at the Alliance Center in the Continental Divide room to prepare your testimony, refuel, meet with members of the community, and share your testimony online. 12:00PM-1:00PM Protect NEPA Rally- Join us in solidarity to uplift voices of community members who have been excluded from sharing their testimony (Alliance Center parking lot) 4:00-5:00PM NEPA Panel -Hear from experts in the environmental community about the importance of NEPA (Alliance Center parking lot) Add to your calendar Conservation in Colorado – Renewable Energy Conservation in Colorado – Renewable Energy February 11, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Breckenridge Brewery Tasting Room, 2920 Brewery Ln, Littleton, CO 80120, USA Register HERE. Join us for a panel presentation on Renewable Energy in Colorado. Preston E. Gibson, Area Manager, Community and Local Government Affairs with Xcel will share the company Carbon Vision Plan. Suzy Hiskey, Conservation Coordinator, will share Audubon’s position on renewables and touch on research concerning renewable energy source impacts on birds. Courtney Kiel, Protected Species Observer, will share how her role addresses environmental concerns and mitigation in the renewable energy field. We are meeting at Breckenridge Brewery in the Tasting Room for beers, a bit of education, and inspiration to take action for birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. Meeting Place: Breckenridge Brewery Tasting Room, 2920 Brewery Lane, Littleton, CO 80120 Leaders: Preston E. Gibson (Xcel), Courtney Kiel (Protected Species Observer) and Audubon Staff Registration required: $10/Member; $12/Non-member. Add to your calendar • •	12 Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters February 12, 2020 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Join our supportive group once a week to work on your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills!! Do you wish to improve your ability to… • Persuade and convince others, • Convey ideas clearly and understandably, • Improve your self-confidence, • Think quickly and clearly under pressure, • Become skilled in group leadership, • Listen effectively and constructively, and • Gracefully accept helpful feedback? With Toastmasters, you’ll: • Gain self-confidence • Develop and Present ideas effectively • Sharpen your management skills What is Toastmasters? Toastmasters meetings are comprised of members and guests who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved. Date/Time: Every Wednesday from 12:30pm sharp to 1:30pm We encourage you to stop by and observe one of our meetings. After that experience, we are confident you will be able to decide if becoming a member would be personally beneficial to you. Add to your calendar Celebrate Nature's Wonder with Friends of the Lower Blue River Celebrate Nature's Wonder with Friends of the Lower Blue River February 12, 2020 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Silverthorne Pavilion, 400 Blue River Pkwy, Silverthorne, CO 80498, USA Register HERE Friends of the Lower Blue River welcomes you to an inspiring eveningshowcasing the might and beauty of the Lower Blue River and the surrounding valley. Tickets are $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door. Ticket includes hors d’oeuvres provided by Food Hedz CateringCash Bar & Robust Silent Auction. Add to your calendar • •	13 Conscious Leadership and Self-Care for Changemakers Conscious Leadership and Self-Care for Changemakers February 13, 2020 7:30 am - 10:00 am The Alliance Center, 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Purchase tickets HERE Join Best for Colorado, a program of The Alliance Center, Conscious Capitalism and Gregg Vanourekk LLC on the quest for a better way to live, lead and think about the relationship between personal and professional excellence. Add to your calendar Balanced Exchange Refill Popup, Balanced Exchange Refill Popup, February 13, 2020 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA See attached flyer! Bring your empty containers and get refills on all sorts of home goods to help you cut down on waste! Add to your calendar • •	14 Climate Change Roundtable with U.S. Sen Tom Carper Climate Change Roundtable with U.S. Sen Tom Carper February 14, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm You're invited to join U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del., the Ranking Member of the U.S. Committee on Environment and Public Works) for a Climate Change Roundtable on Friday, February 14th from 1:00pm - 2:00pm at the The Alliance Center in Denver. Joe Biden has big plans to lead a clean energy revolution and protect our public lands -- and he wants your input! This is a great opportunity for a collaborative conversation that ensures Colorado voices -- not special interests -- are driving decision-making about our shared natural resources. Please RSVP HERE. More details will be provided upon RSVP. I hope you can join us on Friday! Add to your calendar •	15 Goose Creek Cleanup Goose Creek Cleanup February 15, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 47th Street & Pearl Street, 47th St & Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80301, USA For more information, please visit HERE. Come show our waterways and ocean some love the day after Valentine's Day and join us to clean up Goose Creek Greenway! We'll be meeting at 47th and Pearl Street in Boulder (by Rock and Resole, 2500 47th Street) and ending at Rayback Collective where volunteers can stay for lunch. Transportation will be arranged to bring volunteers back to our starting point. We'd love to get an idea of how many to expect so please RSVP here: http://bit.ly/GooseCreek2020 What to bring: - Clothes you don't mind getting dirty and gloves if you have them - A water bottle - Waterproof boots you can get in the river with (if you have them) Add to your calendar •	16
17	18	19 Exitosas \| Empowering Our Women - Lunch Series Exitosas \| Empowering Our Women - Lunch Series February 19, 2020 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, 1513 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA To register and learn more, please visit here. Join us for a panel discussion featuring three powerful women who will share how they became exceptional leaders both in their industries and communities. Our panelists will share their professional journey to success, the obstacles they have overcome and advice for women to continue to forge ahead in their fields. Panelists: Denise Maes, Public Policy Director, ACLU Colorado Gabriela Chavarria, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Vice President Science Division and Chief Curator Interim Sheriff Fran Gomez, City and County of Denver Ticket Prices: $40 Members $55 Non-Members $30 ALP Alumni Add to your calendar Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters February 19, 2020 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Join our supportive group once a week to work on your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills!! Do you wish to improve your ability to… • Persuade and convince others, • Convey ideas clearly and understandably, • Improve your self-confidence, • Think quickly and clearly under pressure, • Become skilled in group leadership, • Listen effectively and constructively, and • Gracefully accept helpful feedback? With Toastmasters, you’ll: • Gain self-confidence • Develop and Present ideas effectively • Sharpen your management skills What is Toastmasters? Toastmasters meetings are comprised of members and guests who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved. Date/Time: Every Wednesday from 12:30pm sharp to 1:30pm We encourage you to stop by and observe one of our meetings. After that experience, we are confident you will be able to decide if becoming a member would be personally beneficial to you. Add to your calendar USGBC Colorado: Wintergreen 2020 USGBC Colorado: Wintergreen 2020 February 19, 2020 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Ivywild School, 1604 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905, USA Register here! Join the USGBC Southern Colorado Community at our annual Wintergreen event on February 19th at Ivywild School. Come enjoy food, drinks, networking and a presentation by Ian Anderson, Matrix Design Group. Keynote Presentation: Woodbriar Park Renovation: The Successful Integration of Stormwater Management, Community Recreation, Environmental Art, and Ecological Enhancement. Repeated stormwater flooding of the residential neighborhood prompted the City of Greeley to seek options for better stormwater management. The Woodbriar Park Renovation improved an existing 7-acre neighborhood park to include flood control storage while enhancing a highly-valued community open space. Unique project elements included collaborative community engagement; a multi-functional detention facility and separate natural creek channel; integration of environmental art with the creek; and site-sensitive nature play recreation. Keynote Speaker: Ian Anderson, Matrix Design Group: Ian is a landscape architect and planner with over 19 years of professional planning and design experience in master planned communities, urban infill, recreation, infrastructure, and resort projects. Ian has managed and participated in multi-disciplinary design teams and has developed a variety of public- and private sector project types from conceptual planning through construction documentation and site observation. Agenda: 5 pm - 5:45 pm: Attendee check-in, networking, food & drinks. 5:45 pm: Event introduction, USGBC remarks. 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Keynote Presentation + Q&A 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Continued Networking, food & drinks. Add to your calendar We Don't Waste Wednesday! We Don't Waste Wednesday! February 19, 2020 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 5971 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80216, USA We Don't Waste Wednesdays! A Volunteer + Networking Night hosted at our Distribution Center! Sort food, take a tour, eat, drink + mingle! We Don't Waste is starting a new endeavor - We Don't Waste Wednesdays! Join us for a night of volunteering to support Colorado's second largest food recovery non-profit, followed by networking with like minded individuals! We Don't Waste is a food recovery non-profit organization that rescues food from the food industry and redistributes that food to the most vulnerable in our community. At our event you will be sorting food that will later be distributed to different organizations that serve hungry individuals in the Denver area. You will also get a tour of our distribution center and will have a better understanding of how We Don't Waste operates. Free food and drinks will be provided and there will be time at the end for mingling and networking! Free parking will also be provided in front of our Distribution Center. Come meet us and enjoy the opportunity to give back to our community. Sign up link: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/26748780887. Add to your calendar • • • •	20 Performance Pro Training by USGBC Colorado Performance Pro Training by USGBC Colorado February 20, 2020 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Register here. You measure your steps, your commute, your time, your food, your clothes, your money! Now learn how to measure your building performance. About this Event Operational performance is the future of green building. Quantifying performance is key to understanding how sustainable your building is - whether it's energy consumption, indoor air quality, waste management or more. This fast-paced introduction will explore the importance of performance as an emerging trend in green building and highlight how you can use the Arc performance platform to understand how sustainable your building is. What will participants learn? This training will provide an overview of Arc's purpose and structure. The platform collects data across five categories - energy, water, waste, transportation and human experience - and then provides users with an overall performance score for their building. Participants will learn about the importance of scoring and the performance metrics behind each of these categories, and learn how they can leverage this performance score to understand how to benchmark against other buildings, make improvements and reach higher levels of sustainability performance. Arc also powers LEED v4.1 O+M and LEED Recertification, and the training will highlight how participants can utilize the platform in the certification process. The Arc platform continues to evolve and incorporate new capabilities, software and technologies with the goal of streamlining LEED certification and making the certification process simpler and faster than ever before. What are the benefits? By the end of the session, participants should be able to explain what Arc is and how it works, understand how they can leverage Arc to track building performance and achieve LEED certification and recertification and be able to start using the platform and entering data. After attending the training and passing the online quiz, participants will earn a certificate and online badge that designates they are an Arc Performance Pro, and are trained on how to use the Arc platform. Participants will get to preview some of the new capabilities Arc will launch later this year. What's included in the training? The cost of training is $50 for USGBC members and $79 for non-members. This fee includes access to the instructional materials (including slides and a quick reference guide), access to the online quiz and a certificate and online badge after successfully passing the quiz. Is this training eligible for any Continuing Education (CE) credits? This course, Arc Performance Pro Level 1 - US, has been reviewed and approved by GBCI for 2.5 CE Hours for the following specialty: LEED AP O+M. Who is teaching this training? The session will be led by Dr. Chris Pyke, Senior Vice President, Product for Arc Skoru and former Chief Operating Officer for GRESB. Schedule at-a-glance: 1 pm: Doors open, check-in. 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Training course 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Take online quiz together. (Please be sure to bring a device such as a laptop or tablet for this portion). Add to your calendar 2020 Colorado Environmental Film Festival 2020 Colorado Environmental Film Festival February 20, 2020 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St, Golden, CO 80401, USA Description:For more information, a schedule of events, and to purchase tickets, please visit HERE. The Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF) is an exciting, inspiring, and energizing event that includes world-class environmental films with representatives from local and national organizations. CEFF screens feature length and short films by foreign, local and young filmmakers. True to the spirit of Colorado, this event is supported and attended by people who value the natural world and share a passion for the power and beauty of film. Add to your calendar Sierra Club Series: Health Impacts of Climate Change in Colorado Sierra Club Series: Health Impacts of Climate Change in Colorado February 20, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fluid Coffee Bar, 501 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80203, USA Please RSVP HERE. Join us for the Sierra Club Educational Series "Health Impacts of Climate Change in Colorado" on Feb. 20 in Denver. As we continue fighting the climate crisis, it's important to understand what's at stake for our communities. At this event, we'll be joined by Dr. James Crooks, an environmental health expert that will discuss how climate change, and carbon pollution, affect our health. This presentation can help inform the most just, equitable, and important ways we can tackle the climate crisis at home in Colorado. Come enjoy a warm beverage, eat some treats, and learn!! Following the presentation we'll be talking briefly about actions Denverites can take to protect their health, clean air, and clean water in 2020. Speaker Bio: James Crooks is an associate professor of biostatistics and biomedical research at National Jewish Health in Denver and clinical assistant professor of epidemiology at the Colorado School of Public Health in Aurora. He moved to Denver in 2015 after working for seven years as a research scientist at the US Environmental Protection Agency. His current research focuses on how air pollution linked to climate change impacts human health. He is also the parent of two sons aged 12 and 14. Add to your calendar Former Governor Bill Ritter on an Action Guide to Decarbonization Former Governor Bill Ritter on an Action Guide to Decarbonization February 20, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm South High School, 1700 E Louisiana Ave, Denver, CO 80210, USA MDCRES has partnered with the Youth Sustainability Board for our February event. We are pleased and honored to invite you to this Speaker Series with Governor Bill Ritter. In addition to his previous role as Governor of Colorado, Ritter is now the Director of the Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University and author of Powering Forward: What Everyone Should Know About America's Energy Revolution. Governor Ritter will present to us a guide for action. He will discuss the timeline, key milestones, and methods needed to decarbonize. Following his presentation, there will be time for a Q&A session. Please join us at Denver South High School in the auditorium on Thursday, February 20 and don't miss out on this special opportunity to learn from a leader for Colorado and for our climate. Find out more at the event website! Add to your calendar • • • •	21 2020 Colorado Environmental Film Festival 2020 Colorado Environmental Film Festival February 21, 2020 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St, Golden, CO 80401, USA For more information, a schedule of events, and to purchase tickets, please visit HERE. The Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF) is an exciting, inspiring, and energizing event that includes world-class environmental films with representatives from local and national organizations. CEFF screens feature length and short films by foreign, local and young filmmakers. True to the spirit of Colorado, this event is supported and attended by people who value the natural world and share a passion for the power and beauty of film. Add to your calendar •	22 Women's Homelessness Initiative Training Women's Homelessness Initiative Training February 22, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Corona Presbyterian Church, 1205 E 8th Ave, Denver, CO 80218, USA Learn more HERE. The LoDo District and LoDo Cares have recently partnered with The Women’s Homelessness Initiative to combat homelessness and advocate for our neighbors in need. Diana Flahive, the Founder of WHI, provides a moving and educational experience during trainings which give insight and meaningful ways to interact with people experiencing homelessness. Sarah Newell, who has many years in working with those experiencing homelessness, will also share her knowledge regarding working with the women we serve. Volunteers can choose the amount of time and the type of service they wish to provide, including: setting up, preparing and serving dinner, staying overnight, special events, etc. Register by Feb. 19 by contacting Diana Flahive at flahive@flahive.us or 303-832-4188. Coffee, tea and breakfast foods will be provided & we need to know how much to prepare. Be part of over 700 volunteers who donate their time, talent, and treasure to make a difference in a woman’s life! Add to your calendar 2020 Colorado Environmental Film Festival 2020 Colorado Environmental Film Festival February 22, 2020 10:30 am - 10:00 pm American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St, Golden, CO 80401, USA For more information, a schedule of events, and to purchase tickets, please visit HERE. The Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF) is an exciting, inspiring, and energizing event that includes world-class environmental films with representatives from local and national organizations. CEFF screens feature length and short films by foreign, local and young filmmakers. True to the spirit of Colorado, this event is supported and attended by people who value the natural world and share a passion for the power and beauty of film. Add to your calendar • •	23 2020 Colorado Environmental Film Festival 2020 Colorado Environmental Film Festival February 23, 2020 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St, Golden, CO 80401, USA For more information, a schedule of events, and to purchase tickets, please visit HERE. The Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF) is an exciting, inspiring, and energizing event that includes world-class environmental films with representatives from local and national organizations. CEFF screens feature length and short films by foreign, local and young filmmakers. True to the spirit of Colorado, this event is supported and attended by people who value the natural world and share a passion for the power and beauty of film. Add to your calendar •
24 Solar Power and Energy Storage Mountain West Solar Power and Energy Storage Mountain West February 24, 2020 - February 26, 2020 Hilton Denver City Center, 1701 California St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Please register and learn more here. In partnership with the Colorado Solar & Storage Association, Solar Power & Energy Storage Mountain West is the premier solar + storage event for the western U.S. Colorado alone boasts huge growth potential for both solar and storage installations in residential and utility scale. Join energy professionals this February for industry-leading education on topics like, Financing solar + storage, regional trends, and emerging markets. Add to your calendar •	25 Solar Power and Energy Storage Mountain West Solar Power and Energy Storage Mountain West February 24, 2020 - February 26, 2020 Hilton Denver City Center, 1701 California St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Please register and learn more here. In partnership with the Colorado Solar & Storage Association, Solar Power & Energy Storage Mountain West is the premier solar + storage event for the western U.S. Colorado alone boasts huge growth potential for both solar and storage installations in residential and utility scale. Join energy professionals this February for industry-leading education on topics like, Financing solar + storage, regional trends, and emerging markets. Add to your calendar February Criminal Justice Series: Colorado State Parole February Criminal Justice Series: Colorado State Parole February 25, 2020 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Terrace Room (2nd Floor), 1380 Lawrence Street, Denver Please register HERE. Colorado State Parole: The work and decision-making process of the Board Parole was first documented in 1910; it was based on the "good time" statute, with the goal of reducing inmates' sentences with approval from the warden. Over the past century, parole has become situated in the larger context of community corrections. The use and abolition of parole have ebbed and flowed, often at least in part with response to our social priorities. 'Get tough on crime' advocates disfavored the use of parole and other early release mechanisms, while the crisis of mass incarceration has been an impetus for its return. State parole boards are vested with decision-making powers that have implications for the lives of individuals and the safety and well -- being of communities. Although parole boards have both authority and autonomy, their decisions do not operate in a vacuum. We are happy to welcome the Colorado State Board of Parole for our October Criminal Justice Series event. The Parole Board will lead this event with a presentation of how parole in Colorado works-the legal, political, moral and administrative aspects of a contentious part of sentencing in the criminal justice system. Please join our Parole Board panelists for an interesting discussion Panelists: Kristen Hilkey, Chairperson Chad Dilworth, M.A., Vice Chairperson Darlene Alcala Denise Balazic Michelle Geng Jason Guidry, M.A., LPC Dr. Brandon Matthews, D.M. Joe Morales Alfredo Pena Add to your calendar Resiliency with Renewables and Microgrids Resiliency with Renewables and Microgrids February 25, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Basalt Regional Library, 14 Midland Ave, Basalt, CO 81621, USA Register here. Join the USGBC Roaring Fork Community on February 25th. How can communities be resilient? By adding renewables and microgrids! During last summer's Lake Christine Fire, Aspen was one pole away from losing power for a few weeks. That was an eye-opening experience for the community, since then Holy Cross Energy has been focusing on adding renewables to the grid and getting micro grids in place. Please join Holy Cross Energy and Sunsense Solar to learn about this process and how to get your home to be a part of it! Speakers: Mary Weiner, Holy Cross Energy, Energy Efficiency Program Administrator Chris Bibly, Research Engineer, Holy Cross Energy Matt Greenlund, Solar Installer, Sunsense Solar Add to your calendar • • •	26 Solar Power and Energy Storage Mountain West Solar Power and Energy Storage Mountain West February 24, 2020 - February 26, 2020 Hilton Denver City Center, 1701 California St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Please register and learn more here. In partnership with the Colorado Solar & Storage Association, Solar Power & Energy Storage Mountain West is the premier solar + storage event for the western U.S. Colorado alone boasts huge growth potential for both solar and storage installations in residential and utility scale. Join energy professionals this February for industry-leading education on topics like, Financing solar + storage, regional trends, and emerging markets. Add to your calendar COSSA's Inaugural Industry Ski Day COSSA's Inaugural Industry Ski Day February 26, 2020 Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, 28194 US-6, Dillon, CO 80435, USA To learn more and register, please visit here. We’re proud to announce COSSA’s inaugural industry ski trip – taking place at Arapahoe Basin ski resort on Wednesday, February 26. Spend a day with your industry colleagues while enjoying the best of Colorado’s skiing. We’ll be departing early Wednesday morning from the hotel and taking a bus to and from the resort. Complimentary breakfast and lunch voucher provided, rentals offered for an add-on price. Add to your calendar Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters Downtown Speakeasy Toastmasters February 26, 2020 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1536 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA Join our supportive group once a week to work on your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills!! Do you wish to improve your ability to… • Persuade and convince others, • Convey ideas clearly and understandably, • Improve your self-confidence, • Think quickly and clearly under pressure, • Become skilled in group leadership, • Listen effectively and constructively, and • Gracefully accept helpful feedback? With Toastmasters, you’ll: • Gain self-confidence • Develop and Present ideas effectively • Sharpen your management skills What is Toastmasters? Toastmasters meetings are comprised of members and guests who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved. Date/Time: Every Wednesday from 12:30pm sharp to 1:30pm We encourage you to stop by and observe one of our meetings. After that experience, we are confident you will be able to decide if becoming a member would be personally beneficial to you. Add to your calendar Regenerative Renegades Documentary Screening and Panel Regenerative Renegades Documentary Screening and Panel February 26, 2020 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jake Jabs Event Center, 1475 Lawrence St Denver 80202 Register HERE. Be the first to preview Regenerative Renegades, a documentary focused on how restoring animals to living on the land returns balance to our natural ecosystems and supports long-term economic stability. Then join our panel of experts as we discuss regenerative business models and their impact. Panelists: Christie Zimmerman, MBA - Moderator Product Standards Manager, Natural Grocers Matt Maier - Panelist Owner, Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed 100% Grass Fed Beef John Byrd, Ph.D - Panelist Senior Instructor, Finance and Managing for Sustainability Programs, CU Denver Business School Carrie Balkcom - Panelist Director of Development & Communications, American Grassfed Association (AGA) Bobby Gill - Panelist Director of Corporate Development, Savory Institute Add to your calendar • • • •	27 Behind These Walls: Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) Demonstration Behind These Walls: Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) Demonstration February 27, 2020 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Denver Union Station (on the south end of the Plaza) Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) will host a demonstration project called Behind These Walls to highlight energy poverty, the circumstances that vulnerable households face, and how they are often invisible from the outside. The walls of their home shield others from knowing or understanding the true burden of energy insecurity. By displaying what is behind these walls, we will spotlight the many struggles that people all across Colorado face. Tens of thousands of families with children, the elderly, teachers, students, and people with disabilities and health concerns need critical support to afford their basic home energy costs every year. When: Thursday, February 27, 2020 Where: Denver Union Station (on the south end of the Plaza) Time: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. FREE and open to the public This event will not only expose their situations (from a broken furnace and its health risks, to sleeping in front of a stove for warmth) it will also educate and empower people to better identify and assist those suffering through these conditions. Many in silence and unseen. Add to your calendar Green Schools Call-to-Action Roundtable Discussion Green Schools Call-to-Action Roundtable Discussion February 27, 2020 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm OfficeScapes Market Street Studio, 1445 Market St, Denver, CO 80202, USA To register, please visit here. This past Green Schools Summit discussed various call-to-actions we can all do to help make our learning environments better for the planet and the people they serve. Let’s get together to discuss the top five provocative topics that came out of the Summit. Each attendee will spend 15-20 minutes discussing each topic with a roundtable guide and group of attendees. The five topics are: Electrifying schools Cafeteria food sourcing EV & Battery storage Owner conversations: flipping the script to what they care about Zero waste Appetizers and beverages will be available! Members: Free Non-members: $15 Add to your calendar • •	28	29

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