Peter Vigue, CEO of Cianbro and Governor Angus King keynote socially responsible business conference
Press Contact: Stefa Normantas, Principal of Green Tree Event Consultants
Phone: 207.781.2982
Email: stefa@greentreeevents.com
Alternate Contact: Sanna Mckim, Executive Director of MEBSR
Phone: 207.338.8908
Email: sanna@mebsr.org
PORTLAND, ME., April 8, 2008 – Maine Businesses for Social Responsibility (MEBSR), a network of Maine businesses working together to achieve sustainable business success, is pleased to present their 15th Anniversary Sustainable Business Conference on May 16, 2008. The conference will feature high quality workshops in four compelling tracks led by leading industry experts, as well as keynotes from Governor Angus King, and Peter Vigue, CEO of Cianbro. The conference take place at USM’s Abromson Center in Portland, Maine from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM and is open to both members, and non members.
"MEBSR events have an energy that you don't find at other conferences.
The passion for socially responsible, sustainable business practices runs deep with our speakers and conference-goers and always leads to great discussion and new connections all through the day,” says Andrew Spaulding, President of MEBSR. “Our 15th Anniversary Sustainability Conference will be a special day to look back at all that has been accomplished, and look forward to new opportunities.”
"The MEBSR conference has been such a long-standing quality business gathering--it's just the right mix of inspiration and practical tools," said Stefa Normantas, Event Producer. "We're delighted to help add our efforts to make this event a great resource for all Mainers and encourage everyone to attend."
Media sponsors include Mainebiz and the Employment Times. 15th Anniversary Sponsors include Moss Inc., L.L. Bean, Central Maine Power (CMP), and North East Delta Dental. Unity College is sponsoring both keynote addresses.
MEBSR’s 15th Anniversary Sustainable Business Conference is hosted by MEBSR and produced by Green Tree Event Consultants. Member admission is $95 and admission for non-members is $120 if registered before May 6th, 2008. Registration can be completed online at www.mebsrconference.org.
MEBSR is a network of Maine businesses working together for sustainable business success through social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and economic prosperity. Their mission is to connect forward-thinking Maine businesses to inspire each other by sharing ideas, tools and services for triple-bottom line success. For more information about MEBSR, go to www.mebsr.org.
Green Tree Event Consultants provides high quality event expertise and services in the New England area. Green Tree Event Consultants is a family-owned business, producing trade shows, golf outings, job fairs, receptions, and many other event planning and management projects. For additional information on Green Tree Event Consultants, go to www.greentreeevents.com.
For more information about MEBSR’s 15th Anniversary Sustainable Business Conference, contact Green Tree Event Consultants at 207.781.2982 or visit www.mebsrconference.org.
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