Norman Christopher, Executive Director for the Office of Sustainability Practices at Grand Valley State University, will be the 2018 inductee into the West Michigan Sustainable Business Hall of Fame. Known equally for his work promoting sustainability within the university and the community, Christopher has been a fixture in local sustainability for many years. Among other […]
WMSBF if offering luncheon subscriptions for use at its monthly forum events. Subscribers receive 11 meetings worth of registrations at a discounted overall rate of $150. As part of the luncheon subscription, WMSBF will pre-register subscribers for all of the luncheon events for which the subscriptions applies. Subscribers are also able to transfer lunch passes to other individuals […]
WMSBF is looking to recognize member organizations with best-in-class recycling efforts, highlighting success stories via case study to list participants as a Circular Economy Leader within the Forum’s network. These case studies will also serve as a resource to members and stakeholders who are looking to improve their recycling and waste diversion efforts, as well as assist the […]
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum was the first program of its kind in the Midwest. Over the past 25 years it has served as a model for similar programs to launch across the state and nation, having a direct role in the founding of sister programs in Detroit, Kalamazoo and Iowa, as well as our […]
The Membership Forum rotates to a different site each month. We are always seeking venue hosts and meal sponsors. Sponsorship costs vary by host venue and caterer and typically range from $700 to $1,000 for standard Forum meetings. Split sponsorships are also available. Host and sponsorship benefits include listing as presenter of Membership Forum in […]
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and partners hosted the West Michigan Food Waste Summit this week at the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education at Grand Rapids Community College, the capstone event of the Western Michigan Food Recovery Council pilot project. The half-day event provided an opportunity for businesses, institutions and other stakeholders to learn about […]
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum hosted a luncheon discussion at Davenport University featuring seperate presentations on building material reuse and people focused solutions for talent development and retention for its April education and networking program. See photos of the event on Facebook here. Mike Bauer, Founder and CEO of Detroit Audio Lab and Chris Rutherford, […]
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum hosted a “Meet the Media” networking and education luncheon at West Michigan Works featuring representatives from local news outlets that cover topics surrounding sustainability, environmental issues, and social equity. See photos of the event on Facebook here. Video recording of the event is available here. The panel shared observations regarding […]
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum hosted a luncheon discussion at Amway World Headquarters featuring presentations on two critically important sustainabiliy issues – water and workforce training – for its February education and networking program. Dr. Bill Pink, President of Grand Rapids Community College, discussed the connection between workforce training, community strength and sustainability. His presentation […]
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum hosted a luncheon discussion at Kendall College of Art and Design, featuring presentations from Perrigo and Grand Rapids Whitewater for its December education and networking program. Photos of the event are available on our Facebook page. Matt Chapman, Project Coordinator for Grand Rapids Whitewater (GRWW), provided an update on plans to […]