WHARTON SOCIAL INNOVATORS CONFERENCE

The Wharton Social Innovators Conference brings together  thought leaders, professionals and students  and reaches across  private, non-profit and academic sectors to explore models for driving large scale social change. 

2015’s conference theme, “From Entrepreneurship to Intrapreneurship: Evolving models of Social Impact”, focuses on directing business forces across different sectors towards innovative solutions for good. Through interactive panel sessions, keynote speeches and exclusive networking opportunities, participants have the opportunity to engage in the most critical conversations, share best practices and learn to become change leaders in any role they take on.

With panels on Impact Investing, Driving Change in Business and Society, Education Technology, Energy & Water, Intrapreneurship and Real Estate, and keynote speakers including Amy Chen, GM and Founder of Food for Good at PepsiCo and Jimmy Sarakatsannis, EM at McKinsey & Company in Education, the evening promises to be a great one.

DATE: Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM (EST)
LOCATION: The Wharton Social Impact Conference, 3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
TICKETS: Early bird ticket sales begin at noon on Thursday, January 29th
COST: General Public $65.00 + $4.57 service charge, UPenn Grad Students & Affiliates $45.00 + $3.47  service charge, Wharton Social Impact Club Members $39.00 + $3.14 service charge
MORE INFO: Please contact wsiconference@gmail.com

ECO + FASHION EXHIBIT AT CITY HALL

Bringing the innovative work of 18+ artists in sustainable fashion to the public, the latest exhibition by the city’s Art in City Hall Program does just that by showcasing thought-provoking and challenging works that incorporate  non traditional materials while looking great. 

Featuring  dresses made from bicycle parts, wires and window screen to  earrings made from bullet shells and cut-up credit cards, this exhibition promotes the fashionable end of eco-consciousness  while raising awareness to sustainability issues via wearable art.

United By Blue, a local, sustainable apparel and accessories company that removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways for every product sold, is also on hand with a special installation designed for the exhibition.

DATES:  Exhibition  now through February 28, 2015
LOCATION: The Art Gallery at City Hall, Broad and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA
COST: FREE!
MORE INFO:  www.creativephl.org

SAY NO TO ROLLING BACK MERCURY LIMITS IN PA!

Only days into a new Congressional Session, Pennsylvania Senators Casey and Toomey are lobbying to remove critical mercury limits on some of the dirtiest power plants in PA. They've proposed that some of the dirtiest coal-waste power plants should no longer be required to meet critical health-based mercury pollution limits.

These limits were designed to protect our health: 1 in 10 women have enough mercury in their blood to put a child at risk of serious developmental damage. And it doesn't take much pollution. Studies suggest that even a gram-sized drop of mercury can contaminate an entire 20 acre lake.

Tell them to stop trying to weaken protections from this dangerous toxin. Click the link below  to send our senators a clear message: don't sacrifice our health and the health of our kids for the dirty power companies.

GO TO: https://pennenvironment.webaction.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=9693

WORKSHOPS WITH EARTH SHIP PHILADELPHIA

 Ever want to try your hand at sustainable building for a low cost investment? Earth Ship Philadelphia is now offering workshops for its  Silverlake Nature Center installation in Bristol, PA. This is a great opportunity to learn "on the ground" and add to your skill set while creating earth-frendly structures in the Delaware Valley!  

WORKSHOP DATES: Jan. 31 - Feb. 1  |  Mar. 9 - 15  |
 Mar. 28 - 29  |  April 19-20, 2015
COST: $100
REGISTER: http://earthship360.brownrice.com/
MORE INFO:  http://earthship.com/philadelphia

PHILLY FIXERS GUILD REPAIR FAIR!

Ben Davis and Holly Logan, founders of Philly Fixers Guild, are hosting their first Repair

Fair of 2015 and you're invited!

The Philly Fixers Guild holds Repair Fair events every 2 to 3 months at various locations around Philadelphia. Members of the community are welcome to bring in any item that’s broken or damaged. This includes almost anything; even clothing and jewelry.

A volunteer Fixer will guide you in how to repair or mend your item; you'll learn how to troubleshoot and make repairs in the process. The primary objective of the Guild is to shift our conventional wisdom that broken items should necessarily be thrown out and replaced. Repair Fairs serve as a means to inform and educate people in troubleshooting and repair, enabling folks to repair and mend things without assistance, generate less garbage and save resources and money. That's a win-win, so come on out!

DATE: Saturday, January 31st, 12:00-4:00pm
LOCATION: Memphis Street Academy (Port Richmond), 2950 Memphis St., Philadelphia, PA 19134
COST: FREE!
MORE INFO: phillyfixersguild.org and www.facebook.com/PhillyFixersGuild

US Green Building Council Networking Gala!

Come out and enjoy a night of networking and socializing with others in green building

and advocacy-related fields. You'll meet Board of Public Utilities Commissioner Joseph Fiordaliso and Mitch Carpen, Executive Director of The Energy Resilience Bank.  
They will discuss the priorities of the Board of Public Utilities, the Energy Resiliency Bank and the impact of BPU policies on South Jersey residents and businesses.

SCHEDULE:
• 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm sign-in, networking & drinks (cash bar)
• 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm buffet dinner and networking
• 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm speaker Commissioner Fiordaliso (includes Q&A)

DATE: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 5:00 – 8:00 PM 
LOCATION: Waterfront Technology Center at Camden (LEED Gold Certified), 200 Federal Street (NJEDA Offices, 1st Floor Conference Room), Camden, NJ 
COST: Members/ Non-members/ Students/ Emerging Professionals: $40
Event Sponsorship: $350 (Includes recognition in event promo and materials, and two tickets to the event) 
Dinner included with admission!
RSVP:  http://usgbcnj.org/event-1786828/Registration

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REVOLUTION: STRATEGY TO SUCCESS

Tad Radzinski, recognized industry expert and co-founder of Sustainable Solutions

Corporation, has developed this seminar as an interactive workshop for participants to work directly on accelerating their specific sustainability programs. Bring your existing Corporate Responsibility strategy including questions, challenges, and current achievements, and gain powerful insight and skills to develop and prioritize concrete steps to further advance your organization. Attend this seminar to:

• Refine Your Sustainability Focus - Attending this seminar will help you prioritize sustainability goals, identify specific targets, and develop concrete steps to accomplish your objectives.
• Turn Theory into Practice - With a focus on practicality, the skills learned in this seminar will be directly applicable, and you will leave with actionable tools to advance your Corporate Responsibility program.
• Keep Your Company Relevant - Gain valuable insight, evolving consumer concerns, and key market drivers that place you at the forefront of your industry to capture market share and stay profitable.

Event topics and schedule:

• Recognizing Risks, Identifying Opportunities – Succeeding in the Green Marketplace
• Benchmarking and Measurement – Evaluating Where You Are, Determining Where You’re Going
•  Action-Oriented Workshop
• Materiality – Prioritizing Sustainability in Your Strategic Business Plan
• Formulating the Framework – Designing Your Corporate Responsibility Program
• Action-Oriented Workshop
•  Networking Lunch
• From Strategy to Success – Ensuring Effective Implementation
• Action-Oriented Workshop
•  Vision to Value – The Profit in Corporate Responsibility
•  Action-Oriented Workshop 

In addition , this seminar provides:

• The Corporate Responsibility Revolution electronic workbook including seminar materials, group activity worksheets, and all presentation slides
•  Interactive workshops to share best practices and develop an action plan with concrete next steps to advance your sustainability program
• Networking with industry leaders
• Pre-seminar relevant video blogs and monthly webinars
• BONUS Educational materials on key industry topics, including Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Product Design and Building Energy Efficiency

 Register NOW for this amazing one-day event!

DATE:  Wednesday, January 28, 2015
TIME: 9:00am - 5:00pm
LOCATION: The Hub Cira Centre: 2929 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
RSVP:  http://ssc.pinnaclecart.com/seminar-tickets/corporate-responsibility-revolution-strategy-to-success/
MORE INFO:  Contact Katelyn Meyers  at 
katelyn@sustainablesolutionscorporation.com