Join us for the third Healthy Communities Forum and explore how the various facets of the health of our cities - economic, environmental, and social - intersect. Each Forum is a unique opportunity for decision makers, community leaders, and the general public to listen to visionary speakers share their knowledge related to a specific aspect of a healthy community. Participants engage in dialogue to connect the vision of a healthy community to their own community, discuss solutions, and together decide on meaningful next steps.
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Green Business & Resilient Economies
Oak Room, San Mateo Public Library
55 West Third Avenue
Join us for a screening of the film “So Right, So Smart”, an inspiring case study of a business that embraced sustainability kicking and screaming and ended up revolutionizing their business model. Ray Anderson, Founder of Interface, shares the experience of his company as it evolved, reaping the rewards of higher profits while doing less harm to the planet. Following the film, we will introduce our expert panelists, who will lead an engaging discussion period to help participants to put into practice lessons learned from the film.
Discussion Leaders:
Bruce Klafter, Applied Materials
Clem Molony, Lyngso Garden Materials
Kim Springer, County of San Mateo
Michael Lappen, City of South San Francisco
Walter Ruzzo, Gilead Sciences
Hosted by:
Carole Groom, San Mateo County Supervisor
Jerry Hill, State Assemblymember
Raymond Mueller, Menlo Park Transportation Commissioner
Barbara Pierce, Redwood City Councilmember
Nancy Radcliffe, Redwood City Planning Commissioner
Gail Slocum, San Mateo County Planning Commission
Agenda:
5:30pm - Light Dinner & Networking
6:00pm - Welcome
6:15pm - “So Right, So Smart” screening
7:15pm - Introductions & Group Discussion
8:00pm - Report Back and Close
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Future talks include housing, local economies, public health, and habitat preservation. Check back here for information about future events.
Send Healthy Community Forum topic suggestions to adrienne@sustainablesanmateo.org
Health·y Com·mu·ni·ty (noun): a successful and resilient place that thrives economically, socially, and environmentally by preparing for and adapting to changing conditions and the challenges they bring. In a healthy community, you have the choice of affordably living near your work; with shops, parks, and schools accessible by foot, bicycle, or public transit.
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