Slow Food Meets Big Business

In an era of destructive agribusiness, a growing number of committed sustainable food leaders are defying the odds. Our panel explores the challenges and future trends in ecological food production and shares their stories. [CBSAC/NY event]
 

Join The Sustainable Business Committee of CBSAC/NY to learn more about the challenges in the sustainable  food business from small beginnings to achieving scale.

MODERATOR
David Barber, Co-Owner Blue Hill and Board Member, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture

PANELISTS

• Gary Hirshberg, Chairman, President and CE-Yo, Stonyfield Farm 
• Josh Viertel, President, Slow Food USA
• Mark Crumpacker, Chief Marketing Officer, Chipotle Mexican Grill

• Experienced executive coach for valuable ideas and advice, featuring Win Sheffield
• Selected local food purveyors during reception

Date Thursday, February 2, 2012

Time 5:30-6:00pm Doors Open and Early Networking      

 •  6:00 – 7:30pm Program 

 •  7:30 – 9:00pm Reception and Networking

Location PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP 300 Madison Avenue, PwC Auditorium SW Corner of 42nd Street

Cost $25 for CBSACNY Members, MCC Members, NYBSC Members & Students and for the Columbia Venture Community;  $40 for non-members; $60 at the door
includes networking reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres

Advance registration for all CBSAC/NY events closes at 12:00 noon on the day of the event. You will be able to purchase a ticket online until then.If you don’t register in advance and there is still space, you will be able to get a ticket at the door at the higher walk-in rate.

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MAKING GREEN FROM GREEN Certificate Program on Sustainable Business

Second Event of a Six-Part Series. Attend four out of six events December 2011 through June 2012 to earn a Certificate. Future topics include Transportation, Waste, The Future of Green Marketing, Public Policy and the 2012 election.

For more information: sustainablebusiness@cbsacny.org

NON-MEMBERS and WALK-INS WELCOME
(photo ID required)

Thanks to McLaren Engineering Group for hosting Sustainable Business Committee meetings.

Special thanks to PwC, our MAKING GREEN FROM GREEN Season 3 sponsor, for hosting the event series.

This event was organized by Jackie Chu, Gia Machlin, and the Sustainable Business Committee.