Submitted by Sustainable Connections
Sustainable Connections announces keynote speaker Vincent Stanley of Patagonia for their final session of The Future of Business Speaker Series.
Vincent Stanley, Patagonia’s long-time chief storyteller, co-authored the book The Responsible Company, along with Yvon Chouinard, the founder and owner of Patagonia. Vincent draws on 40 years’ experience and knowledge of current efforts by other companies, to articulate the elements of responsible business for our time.
The whole speaker series focuses on the concept of triple bottom line driven business practices. Businesses seeking a triple bottom line not only look at the bottom line of profit but also take into consideration the social and environmental impacts of their business.
A question and answer panel of local business professionals facilitated by Mike Cook of Vitalwork includes representatives from Mt. Baker Care Center, VSH CPAs, Whatcom Educational Credit Union, and Healthy Pet.
The three hour session also includes interactive brainstorming, open networking, complimentary local food and beverages. Early bird rates for this session are $40 for Sustainable Connections members and $45 for the general public. Group discounts are available by contacting Sustainable Connections. More information is also available on Sustainable Connections website.
“One of the most valuable resources in business is learning from and connecting with peers. This speaker series not only brings renowned speakers like Vincent Stanley to our community, but also gives local entrepreneurs a chance to connect one-on-one and learn what is working for others. Those that attend will definitely leave with new ideas to help them accomplish their triple bottom line goals,” Michelle Grandy, Communications Director says of the series.
The Future of Business Speaker Series, sponsored by Faber Construction, takes place on Thursday, October 16 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m, at Broadway Hall. Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets.
