Spring Conference 2012

NHBSR's 2012 Spring Conference, "Walking the Talk: The Profitability of Values" directly addressed the issues in environmental and social responsibility that business leaders are confronted with daily.  Three tracks of sessions allowed attendees from large and small companies alike, as well as beginning to leader positions in sustainability practices, to find the perfect opportunity to learn and share best practices.

Keynote speaker, Andrew Winston of Winston Eco-Strategies and author of the Green Recovery and co-author of Green to Gold was described as dynamic and interesting by attendees. Local favorite Beth Tener of New Directions Collaborative led a focused networking session, helping attendees to share interests and needs in sustainability and make the connections to solve issues.

Valerie Zdrada of Zdrada Photography provided the photography for the event.  Click here to view photos of the event.

• Sustainability in Business, Why It's Unavoidable ... and How It Will Drive Innovation and Growth - Andrew Winston (39,303KB) - Registration Required for Download
• Connectivity and Networking
  • Download PDF - Beth Tener (768KB)st
• Achieving a Culture of Employee Health & Wellness
  • Download PDF - Mauret Brinser (2,508KB)
  • Download PDF - Robert McLellan, MD (1,082KB)
  • Download PDF - Patti Friedman (1,572KB)
• Standup and Standout: Is External Certification the Right Path for Your Organization?
  • Download PDF - Dennis Sasseville (126KB)
  • Download PDF - Yola Carlough (2,245KB)
• Bootstrapping a Sustainability Program: Succeeding with Sustainability Despite Limited Resources
  • Download PDF - Bryan Sheehan and Amanda Grappone Osmer (2,854KB)
• Diversify to Thrive: Why a Diverse Workforce Makes Sense in the New Economy
  • Download PDF - Sheila Oranch (105KB)
  • Download PDF - Jessica Santos (563KB)
  • Download PDF - David Maestri (1,002KB)
  • Download PDF - Peter Cooke (411KB)
  • Download PDF - Recommended Reading - Trini Tellez, MD (8,188KB)
• Demonstrating the Value of CSR - Metrics, Costs and Benefits
  • Download PDF - George Parmenter (269KB)
  • Download PDF - Herb Parkhurst (443KB)
  • Download PDF - Alex Lamb (1,427KB)
  • Download PDF - Matthew Gardener (1,508)
• Engaging Employees in Social Responsibility: A Practical Workshop for Small Business
  • Download PDF - Robin Eichert and Mirjam IJtsma (1,079KB)