Events

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Net Impact Annual Conference in Baltimore –  October 25th-27th (Volunteer to assist in planning today!)

DC Central Kitchen –  April 25th 5-8pm – Make an impact and help prepare meals to be delivered to homeless shelters around DC. Plus, it helps fulfill your volunteer hours for school! DC Central Kitchen: 425 2nd Street, NW RSVP:tsram@gwmail.gwu.edu

Earth Day event (Arbor Day) TBA- April 22nd with Yola yogurt in Dupont (http://yoladc.com)

The Hands We Shake with Bennett Resnik – April 18th. 6:30-8:00pm – Duques 453 – http://thehandsweshake.com/ RSVP: netimpactgw@gmail.com

GW Moving the Planet Forward – April 17, 2012 1-6 p.m at the Jack Morton Auditorium     go.gwu.edu/movingtheplanetforward

Trivia Night (5-8pm)  Join us for a FUNdraising night of trivia – beer and snacks provided! - April 13th – 5-8pm at Duques

Dean Riddle Event – TBA – April 12th

DC Networking Happy Hour - March 29th 6pm at 19th bar – Please join NYU Students for Social Innovation’s first D.C. Happy Hour with students from George Washington’s Elliot School for International Affairs, Organization for International Development at George Washington, Net Impact at GW and Georgetown Public Policy Institute. This is a great opportunity to meet new students, network and learn about a variety of opportunities!

Lunch and Learn with the VP of Sustainability and Retail Operations for RILA- March 28th

AFRICA BUSINESS CONFERENCE BEYOND SMART GROWTH: NEW THOUGHTS ON ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY FOR COMMUNITIES

Date: March 23rd and 24th
Location: George Washington University

On the behalf of the Africa Business Association of the George Washington University School of Business, we would like to extend to you an invitation to the Africa Business Conference.  The theme for this inaugural conference will be Ways Forward to Sustainable Business in Africa.

The purpose of this conference is to gather all interested in the continent of Africa and hold important discussions and presentations concerning African investments and Entrepreneurships. This Conference will bring together participants from the African business community, American political leaders, and international organizations, such as the OPIC, IMF, USAID, and IFC. Ultimately, the aim is to increase networking opportunities among educators, the business community, policy leaders and GWU students who are interested in doing business in Africa and those interested in the development of the African countries.

Please register at your earliest convenience at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2673453371 if you are interested in attending. This event is free, however, our space is very limited.

Citizens for Global Solutions Annual Conference: Unlocking the Doors to Power: Your Invitation to the White House
Dates: March 15th -17th

Citizens for Global Solutions is a member-based nonprofit located in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to build a world in which nations work together to solve global problems.

Please join us for three exciting days while we reflect on the inspiring social and political changes of the past year and look towards the way individuals can and already are taking power into their own hands.  You will learn to successfully use your political voice at our lobby and messaging trainings, be inspired by international individuals who are changing their countries at this very moment, and spend a day inside the most powerful house in America: the White House! Click here for more Conference information.

We are looking for eager students to get involved and are pleased to present this opportunity to you. Spots are limited and are filling up quickly so register today! Don’t miss out on your chance to see the White House and learn how you can make a difference

Walmart Case Competition – Friday March 2, 2012

GW is one of the seven sites hosting this competition. Info TBD

2012 Trachtenberg Policy Forum: Shaping the Farm Bill for a Sustainable Future
Date:  March 1, 2012 from 5-7 PM
When: Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st St. NW, Washington, DC 20052
Reception following from 7- 8 PM at Founding Farmers
Join the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, Trachtenberg Student Organizations, and the George Washington University Office of Sustainability, as we present the 2012 Policy Forum: ‘Shaping the Farm Bill for a Sustainable Future’.
The forum features a keynote address from USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and an expert panel moderated by former USDA Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman.
Following the forum the Founding Farmers Restaurant Group will host a reception in the auditorium lobby with drinks and hor d’oeuvres served from the Founding Farmers kitchen. Take the opportunity to listen to Dan Simons, GWSB BBA ’92, Concept Developer and Managing Partner, Farmers Restaurant Group, talk about the Founding Farmers approach to sustainable food business practices.

The event is free of charge. Space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. To register, click here: http://2012policyforum.eventbrite.com.
Contact Simon McNorton at mcnorton@gwmail.gwu.edu for more information.

Urban Green: Architecture for the Future: A talk by Neil Chambers
Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (ET)
Location: Marvin Center Amphitheater
We have green alternatives to most household items – from waterless toilets to disposable cups mode of corn, yet we continue to construct buildings and design cities that pose hazards to our health.  Even products that we think of as ecologically friendly, such as fluorescent bulbs, post their own risk to our health and our homes.   Chambers explores how many of the problems facing us today can be solved by looking to nature for solutions – from oysters that filter water to beavers that enrich our ecosystems to the millions of trees that clean our air.  He shows how ecologists and environmentalists around the world are joining forces with architects and city planners to make the natural world an integral part of cities.  Chambers also shows how anyone can do their part to restore the natural world by doing something as simple as letting their yards run wild, restoring valuable habitat for dozens of species.  This grand vision of an environmental utopia will show a new way from ward for the conservation and design movements.
For more information and to RSVP: http://neilchambersatgw.eventbrite.com
Beyond Smart Growth: New Thoughts on Economic Sustainability for Communities

Date: February 29, 2012, 7:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: George Mason University – Arlington Campus
Founders Hall Auditorium, Room 136
3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
The Arlington Economic Development Commission and George Mason University invite you to join them for conversations about Economic Sustainability

Arlington’s Smart Growth planning policies and proximity to the federal government are not the only reasons for its economic sustainability. The key components are innovation, competitiveness and resiliency. Representatives from business, philanthropy, government and academia will come together for a lively and broad-thinking dialogue to examine Arlington’s success and explore how communities can develop their own sustainability.

BUSINESS RESPONSE CONFERENCE 3.0 – February 24, 2011

The Evolving Energy Profile
For the third year in a row, the GWU Energy Group and Net Impact will host a conference focused on the business response to many of the most pressing challenges facing the energy industry. Topics will include the role of public policy, factors driving investment in new technologies and resources, and achieving competitive advantages through efficiency and sustainability. A diverse group of executive panelists representing numerous stakeholders will offer valuable insights regarding trends shaping the evolving energy profile. Global demand for energy will continue to increase substantially in the short and long term. The Business Response 3.0 will offer a candid discussion on the most responsible path towards meeting rising demand.

The conference will feature opening statements from Dean Doug Guthrie of The George Washington School of Business, a keynote speaker, three panels, a career fair, breakfast, lunch and a networking reception. All events are open to students and professionals.

For more information and to register visit: www.thebusinessresponse.com


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Around Washington DC

DC has a vibrant environmental and social sector community.  Many events of interest to Net Impact members happen each week, from Green Diet events to vacant lot clean-ups.  Get out there and get involved!  If you know of an interesting event that you would like to post for GW Net Impact members, please forward information to impact@gwu.edu.

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