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Upcoming CSP Events:

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Community Sustainability Events:

Muskegon Area Earth Week
April 22-27, 2013

The Muskegon Area Earth Week Committee would like to invite you to participate during Earth Week. Let your imagination and creativity determine your activities. Events include Electronics Recycling from April 22-26, Sustainability Awards on April 22, Rain Barrel Workshop on April 23, Sustainable Gardening: What It Is on April 24, Hydroponics Presentation on April 25, Fuel Economy Challenge on April 27, and the Earth Fair on April 27. Click here to view the full list of events for Earth Week.

Understanding Sustainability
April 10, 17, 24, and May 1, 2013
Many view sustainability as essential to the continuation of human life on earth. In the broadest sense sustainability refers to the integration of environmental, economic, and social initiative. This includes global stewardship and resource management. Four independent sessions have been designes to further explore current thought and dimensions of sustainability: Corporate Social Responsibility, Global Marketplace Food Safety and Food Sustainability, Cities of Sustainability, and Freshwater. 

For more information, visit WMU's Lifetime Learning Academy. 

BIFMA Chemicals of Concern Summit
April 29-30, 2013

The Business + Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association will be defining the future chemical strategy for the furniture industry. Click here to view more information on this event.

West Michigan Growing Connections Food Summit
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
12:30pm to 7:00pm
Eberhard Center, GVSU

The summit brings together farmers, businesses, community organizations, educators and students of West Michigan, to develop and strengthen community partnerships, and explore solutions for local, sustainable, food economies.

For more information and to register, visit Growing Connections Food Summit.

Schools for the Future, Making Connections Today Symposium
June 18, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: Lansing Community College - West Campus,  Auditorium
5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing, MI 48907

The Schools of the Future, Making Connections Today Symposium will be a fast-paced, powerful, idea sharing day to plant seeds for now and well into the future. This symposium is an effort of the U.S. Green Building Council Chapters of West Michigan and Detroit Regional. We anticipate hearing at least from 15 presenters between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Presentations will be 15 minutes or less.

For more information, visit Schools for the Future.

2013 Michigan Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference
October 23-24, 2013

For chemists, engineers, industry CEOs, educators, students, entrepreneurs, decision makers, policymakers - anyone interested in Michigan's march toward sustainable growth - this conference is the opportunity to hear from leading experts and share innovative ideas on how we can best "green up" Michigan through green chemistry and engineering. Click here to view more information on this event.