30th West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Annual Meeting
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host its 30th Annual Meeting at LMCU Ballpark. The event will will include an update on the organization, preview of this year’s West Michigan Sustainable Business Hall of Fame and Sustainable Business of the Year awards, and the forum’s annual “state of sustainable business” discussion.
This year’s panel will focus on investments in decarbonization and sustainable materials management, representation in business and the equitable distribution of resources, Justice 40 state and federal climate funding, and how business sets the pace for sustainability leadership in the state.
Panelists include:
- Julie Staveland, Assistant Division Director, Materials Management Division, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
- Janay Brower, Founder/CEO, Public Thread, a local company working with and designing around upcycled materials to create artfully crafted products.
- Jim Roberts, Jim Roberts Enterprises LLC, recently named the West Michigan Hispanic Businessperson of the Year.
Tours of the ballpark available.
Agenda
11:30 am Registration & Networking
12:00 pm Lunch
12:30 pm Program
1:35 pm Adjourn to Tour