Introduction to the black side.............

For a while I have been concerned that the black side of life and design here in the city of boston gets overlooked. In a city that is 51% minority with a Black Governor, why do we have to work so hard to know about all the exciting things that are happening in the city? Therefore the goal of this blog is to pass along information about events, activities, job opportunities and restaurant reviews from a minority perspective. The Black side or hidden side of life and design here in Boston is the scope of what you will find in the posts. And some occasional commentary will also make its way to the web. Enjoy!


Sunday, October 7, 2007

Fwd: Sign-Up for Greenbuild 2008 Sub-Committees


Subject: Sign-Up for Greenbuild 2008 Sub-Committees

USGBC Affiliate Logo
Greenbuild 
Sub-Committee Sign-Up
 
USGBC Massachusetts Affiliate
List of Sub-Committees:
 
1.  Bio Regionalism
2.  Boston Conference Coordination
3.  Community Outreach / PR
4.  Green Building Tours
5. Greening the Conference
6.  Green 'How to Guide' 
7.  Outdoor Experiences
8.  Sponsorship
9.  Volunteers
10.  Welcome Reception
 
Dear Green Building Advocates and Practitioners,
 
Greenbuild 2008 is in Boston and the planning process is off and running!  We need your help!  See below for information about how to volunteer for one of the 10 Sub-Committees, including:
 
1.  Bio Regionalism
2.  Boston Conference Coordination
3.  Community Outreach / PR
4.  Green Building Tours
5.  Greening the Conference
6.  Green 'How to Guide'
7.  Outdoor Experiences
8.  Sponsorship
9.  Volunteers
10.  Welcome Reception
 
Please read below for how you can help plan the biggest green building conference ever! 
 
Please forward this email to anyone you think might be interested.  It has been sent out to The Green Roundtable and USGBC Massachusetts Affiliate listservs.
 
Thank you for your support! 
 
Barbra Batshalom                          Jackie Henke
The Green Roundtable                  USGBC Regional Council
 
List of Greenbuild Sub-Committees
Contact Information and Meeting Dates
 
1.       Bio Regionalism:
a.       Description: To create and/or strengthen relationships with local / bioregional partner organizations that have missions related to green building in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New York State.
b.      Meeting Date: 5:30 to 7pm, October 17th at the Nexus Green Building Resource Center
c.       Contact:  Michelle Lambert, mlambert@addinc.com
2.       Boston Conference Coordination: 
a.       Description: To work with other major local conferences (AIA, NESEA, BuildBoston, etc.) to coordinate efforts as well as to develop a program to engage the City of Boston on a green initiative.
b.      Meeting Date: TBD
c.       Leadership:  This Sub-Committee needs another Co-Chair, someone who will help orchestrate the committee and manage its deliverables.  Contact Jackie Henke (jehenke@m-g.com) if you are interested.
d.      Contact: Rebecca Owens, ROwens@VHB.com
3.       Community Outreach / PR:
a.       Description: To serve as local liaison for USGBC national doing outreach and PR for the conference.
b.      Meeting Date: This Sub-Committee has already held their first meeting.  Feel free to contact Leo Roy to learn about upcoming meetings
c.       Contact: Leo Roy, LRoy@VHB.com
4.       Green Building Tours:
a.       Description: To solicit and review proposals for tours of local green building facilities in the Greater Boston area.
b.      Meeting Date: 6pm to 7:30pm, October 9th at the Nexus Green Building Resource Center
c.       Contact: Sam Nutter, nutter@masstech.org
5.       Greenbuild "How to Guide": 
a.       Description: To publish a notebook tracking the decisions and achievements of the planning process.
b.      Meeting Date: TBD
c.       Leadership:  This Sub-Committee needs a Director, someone who will be in charge of the Sub-Committee and will oversee the Co-Chairs and members.  Contact Jackie Henke (jehenke@m-g.com) if you are interested.
d.      Contact: Erin Venezia, evenezia@nitscheng.com
6.       Greening the Conference:
a.       Description:  To work with the USGBC and its consultants to make Greenbuild as green as possible
b.      Meeting Date: 3:30 to 5:00pm, October 10th at the Nexus Green Building Resource Center
c.       Contact: Dan Ruben, Dan_Ruben@usa.net
      7.       Outdoor Experiences:
a.       Description: To introduce Greenbuild attendees to the city of Boston and/or offer attendees physical activity opportunities during the conference.
b.      Meeting Date: 6:30 to 8:00pm, October 30th at the Nexus Green Building Resource Center
c.       Contact: Holly Wasilowski, Holly@greenroundtable.org
8.       Sponsorship:
a.       Description: To work directly with the USGBC Manager of Sponsorship & Development to engage local prospective companies, whose sponsorship dollars will supplement local events and initiatives.
b.      Meeting Date: TBD
c.       Contact: Raphael Herz, Herz@masstech.org
9.       Volunteers:
a.       Description: To support USGBC Staff on-site during Greenbuild by facilitating and supporting 400+ student volunteers.
b.      Meeting Date: 6pm to 7:30pm, October 3rd at The BAC (320 Newbury Street, Boston)
c.       Contact: Anna Stefanidou, Anna.Stefanidou@the-bac.edu
10.   Welcome Reception:
a.       Description: To oversee the logistics in conjunction with USGBC National staff for the Annual Wednesday Night Welcome Event and ensure that the city of Boston / Northeast Region is highlighted.
b.      Meeting Date: 6pm to 7pm, October 4th at the Nexus Green Building Resource Center
c.       Contact: Laura Notman, Lnotman@sbra.com
 


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