final 01.25.13 eco networking kick off slide deck
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Welcome to EcoNetworking
for Sustainable SolutionsThank you to our Promotional Sponsor
The University of Minnesota Landscape
Arboretum
To be a community and national resource for horticultural and environmental
information, conservation, research and education. To inspire, entertain, delight, and educate visitors with activities and
quality plants in well-designed and maintained displays, collections, model
landscapes, and natural areas.
Our Mission
Economic Impact: Grape Breeding $36.2M (2007) including grape growing, winery operation, and winery-related tourism
Global Reach: Over 10M Honeycrisp apples have been planted worldwide; apple growers from around the world visit the Arboretum to learn from our research
Conservation: Center for Plant Conservation member responsible for conservation of rare, threatened, and endangered plant species in Minnesota and Upper Midwest
Award Winning: Children and Family Programming
Arboretum Fun Facts
Connect Virtually
Twitter: @MN_Arboretum
#EcoNetwork
University of Minnesota Presidents Club Award
Conversation SeedersSusan T. Schuster, Community Affairs, Senior Consultant, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Denise Essel, Accounting Supervisor, Cargill
Megan Price-Watkins, Community and Public Relations, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Melissa King, Project Management Analyst and Six Sigma Green Belt, Cummins Power Generation
Kris Gauthier General Mills
Conversation Seeders
Donna Svendsen, Associate Director, Community Action, General Mills
Kris Gauthier, Business Development Analyst, Bakeries & Food Service, General Mills
Audra Hovick, Senior Applications Analyst, Global Business Solutions, General Mills
Kris Gauthier General Mills
Upcoming Eventswww.bit.ly/Econetwork
Romp to Stomp – February 9
2013 Sustainable Agriculture Summit - February 15-16
2013 Schoolyard Gardens Conference – February 22
Spring Garden Expo – March 8-10
Nature Heals Conference - March 14-15
Valentine’s Gourmet Dinners, Nature Hikes, Weekend Family Fun, Skiing and Snowshoeing, and more…..
Richard Gjertson, Landscape Gardener