Herman Miller Greenhouse Facility:: 10201 Adams Street  Holland, MI (map)

March 8, 2009 :: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Dave Muyers, of New North will be presenting on sustainable innovation.  Eric Vandam, Director of Production Operations at Herman Miller, will be presenting on HMPS, Herman Miller Performance System.  This system is based on the principles of the Toyota Production System.  A tour of their facility will follow.

*** When registering, please indicate your interest in the tour so we may provide an appropriate number of tour guides ***

Space is limited. If you would like to attend this meeting, you must register by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Wednesday, March 3. Cost of attending is $10.

There is a $10 arrangement fee, payable by cash or check at the event. Credit card payments may be made prior to the event through PayPal (no PayPal account is necessary) here. A $1 additional processing charge is included for credit card payments.

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Grand Rapids Community College :: 151 Fountain NE  Grand Rapids (map)

February 8, 2009 :: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Kevin Wisselink of The Rapid will discuss their services including vanpooling and ride-sharing.  The second speaker has yet to be confirmed and will be announced in the next week.

Space is limited. If you would like to attend this meeting, you must register by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Wednesday, February 3. Cost of attending is $10.

There is a $10 arrangement fee, payable by cash or check at the event. Credit card payments may be made prior to the event through PayPal (no PayPal account is necessary) here. A $1 additional processing charge is included for credit card payments.

Cascade Engineering :: 3400 Innovation Ct SE  Grand Rapids (map)

January 11, 2009 :: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm            

A representative from Cascade Engineering will be discussing the business plan – focused on ‘Base of the Pyramid’ strategies – they are developing for their Hydraid water filter.  Deb Steketee of Aquinas College will also be discussing their new Sustainable Business Certification program. 

Space is limited. If you would like to attend this meeting, you must register by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Wednesday, January 6. Cost of attending is $10.

There is a $10 arrangement fee, payable by cash or check at the event. Credit card payments may be made prior to the event through PayPal (no PayPal account is necessary) here. A $1 additional processing charge is included for credit card payments.

Applied Technology Center @ Grand Rapids Community College (map)
151 Fountain NE  Grand Rapids, MI

December 14, 2009 :: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

The Social Responsibility committee will be presenting on the primer that they have been working on.  A representative of Hortech will also be presenting on their work as a nursery for live roofs and walls.

Space is limited. If you would like to attend this meeting, you must register by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Wednesday, December 9. Cost of attending is $10.

There is a $10 arrangement fee, payable by cash or check at the event. Credit card payments may be made prior to the event through PayPal (no PayPal account is necessary) here. A $1 additional processing charge is included for credit card payments.