Anybody else seen this? want to get a table in there? too long a trip for me! cheers, paul
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shawn McPherson mcpherson_sm@wvwc.edu Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:50 AM Subject: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: pjgrunt@gmail.com
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (SIFE)
[image: sifeunivlogo06_2c_4]
*Scott Bellamy, *
*MBA, Ph.D.*
*SIFE Faculty Advisor &*
*Associate Professor of Economics*
* *
*304-473-8477*
*304-473-8479 (FAX)*
*SIFE@wvwc.edu* SIFE@wvwc.edu**
[image: logow]**
* *
* *
*Shawn McPherson *
*Co-Director *
*304-669-8459*
* *
*Samantha Phillips *
*Co-Director*
*304-677-8914 *
* *
* *
* *
*59 College Avenue***
*Buckhannon*
*West Virginia***
*26201*
* *
February 5, 2009
Dear Environmental Sustainability Professional:
What is your business, organization, or corporation doing to sustain our environment? Do consumers know about your products and or services? Are you looking for a way to market your latest innovations while also trying to remain stable in such a fragile economy?
If so, we, the West Virginia Wesleyan College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team would like to invite you to be a part of the "2009 West Virginia Go Green Convention". This event was established to promote the greening of America's businesses and community through demonstrations of environmental sustainability practices and by exhibiting innovative "green" products, thereby supporting the education and networking of both consumers and producers. This convention has been endorsed by the state of West Virginia because of its vital contribution in keeping West Virginia both, "Wild and Wonderful."
Our SIFE team's commitment to environmental sustainability sparked the development of this convention. We believe that through your support and participation in this convention, we can teach and promote a cleaner, healthier, more prosperous lifestyle.
This convention can be a great opportunity for your company to respond to the ongoing "green" movement happening in America. More and more, customers are choosing products that are environmentally friendly. Our convention can benefit your organization by helping your business appeal to new customers face-to-face, while also developing networking relations. Furthermore, your organization can impact how consumers buy and think when making future purchases. This convention will also be a great opportunity for your business to gain some news media coverage through supporting the greening of America.
The convention will be held on February 21, 2009 from 12:00- 6:00PM in the West Virginia Wesleyan College Auxiliary Gym. We have enclosed a brochure and all needed application materials with this letter so that you may participate in our event. We ask that your organization please inform us of your decision to participate by February 9, 2009. You can also register online at www.wvgogreenconvention.com. If your company has any questions or comments about the coWenvention, or if you wish to speak with a director, please call Shawn McPherson at 1-304-669-8459 or Samantha Phillips at 1-304-677-8914.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
[image: SIFE.jpg]
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I had seen it. It's for businesses, so I don't think it's for WVSC. Actually, I was just slightly suspicious whether there'd be some greenwashing going on...
Jim Sconyers
jim_scon@yahoo.com
603.969.6712
Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
--- On Thu, 2/5/09, Paul Wilson pjgrunt@gmail.com wrote: From: Paul Wilson pjgrunt@gmail.com Subject: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: "WV Chapter Energy Committee" EC@osenergy.org, "Kathy Gregg" gregg@wvwc.edu Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 11:16 AM
Anybody else seen this? want to get a table in there? too long a trip for me! cheers, paul
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shawn McPherson mcpherson_sm@wvwc.edu
Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:50 AM Subject: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: pjgrunt@gmail.com
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (SIFE)
Scott Bellamy,
MBA, Ph.D.
SIFE Faculty Advisor & Associate Professor of Economics
304-473-8477
304-473-8479 (FAX) SIFE@wvwc.edu
Shawn McPherson
Co-Director
304-669-8459
Samantha Phillips Co-Director
304-677-8914
59 College Avenue
Buckhannon
West Virginia
26201
February 5, 2009 Dear Environmental Sustainability Professional: What is your business, organization, or corporation doing to sustain our environment? Do consumers know about your products and or services? Are you looking for a way to market your latest innovations while also trying to remain stable in such a fragile economy? If so, we, the West Virginia Wesleyan College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team would like to invite you to be a part of the "2009 West Virginia Go Green Convention". This event was established to promote the greening of America's businesses and community through demonstrations of environmental sustainability practices and by exhibiting innovative "green" products, thereby supporting the education and networking of both consumers and producers. This convention has been endorsed by the state of West Virginia because of its vital contribution in keeping West Virginia both, "Wild and Wonderful." Our SIFE team's commitment to environmental sustainability sparked the development of this convention. We believe that through your support and participation in this convention, we can teach and promote a cleaner, healthier, more prosperous lifestyle. This convention can be a great opportunity for your company to respond to the ongoing "green" movement happening in America. More and more, customers are choosing products that are environmentally friendly. Our convention can benefit your organization by helping your business appeal to new customers face-to-face, while also developing networking relations. Furthermore, your organization can impact how consumers buy and think when making future purchases. This convention will also be a great opportunity for your business to gain some news media coverage through supporting the greening of America.
The convention will be held on February 21, 2009 from 12:00- 6:00PM in the West Virginia Wesleyan College Auxiliary Gym. We have enclosed a brochure and all needed application materials with this letter so that you may participate in our event. We ask that your organization please inform us of your decision to participate by February 9, 2009. You can also register online at www.wvgogreenconvention.com. If your company has any questions or comments about the coWenvention, or if you wish to speak with a director, please call Shawn McPherson at 1-304-669-8459 or Samantha Phillips at 1-304-677-8914. Looking forward to hearing from you,
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Hey, Guys,
I don't know about any greenwashing! You may just be washing yourselves out of a good opportunity to educate college students about sustainability. Take another look at the mission statement of the convention. It's to educate folks about sustainability. I think this is a perfect place for a Sierra Club table filled with our information about sustainability! I hope someone can come. I'll be happy to meet someone for an early lunch, have some good conversation, and help you set up. Unfortunately, I have another engagement midafternoon to 8 pm, so I can't offer to join anyone for supper afterwards.
By the way, the faculty advisor, Dr. Scott Bellamy, is a very good man. I don't think he would have sent the invitation to Sierra Club accidentally.
Katharine B. Gregg
Professor of Biology
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-473-8124
From: Jim Sconyers [mailto:jim_scon@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 1:15 PM To: WV Chapter Energy Committee; Kathy Gregg; Paul Wilson Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention
I had seen it. It's for businesses, so I don't think it's for WVSC. Actually, I was just slightly suspicious whether there'd be some greenwashing going on...
Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com 603.969.6712
Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
--- On Thu, 2/5/09, Paul Wilson pjgrunt@gmail.com wrote:
From: Paul Wilson pjgrunt@gmail.com Subject: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: "WV Chapter Energy Committee" EC@osenergy.org, "Kathy Gregg" gregg@wvwc.edu Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 11:16 AM
Anybody else seen this? want to get a table in there? too long a trip for me! cheers, paul
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shawn McPherson mcpherson_sm@wvwc.edu Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:50 AM Subject: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: pjgrunt@gmail.com
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (SIFE)
sifeunivlogo06_2c_4
Scott Bellamy,
MBA, Ph.D.
SIFE Faculty Advisor &
Associate Professor of Economics
304-473-8477
304-473-8479 (FAX)
mailto:SIFE@wvwc.edu SIFE@wvwc.edu
logow
Shawn McPherson
Co-Director
304-669-8459
Samantha Phillips
Co-Director
304-677-8914
59 College Avenue
Buckhannon
West Virginia
26201
February 5, 2009
Dear Environmental Sustainability Professional:
What is your business, organization, or corporation doing to sustain our environment? Do consumers know about your products and or services? Are you looking for a way to market your latest innovations while also trying to remain stable in such a fragile economy?
If so, we, the West Virginia Wesleyan College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team would like to invite you to be a part of the "2009 West Virginia Go Green Convention". This event was established to promote the greening of America's businesses and community through demonstrations of environmental sustainability practices and by exhibiting innovative "green" products, thereby supporting the education and networking of both consumers and producers. This convention has been endorsed by the state of West Virginia because of its vital contribution in keeping West Virginia both, "Wild and Wonderful."
Our SIFE team's commitment to environmental sustainability sparked the development of this convention. We believe that through your support and participation in this convention, we can teach and promote a cleaner, healthier, more prosperous lifestyle.
This convention can be a great opportunity for your company to respond to the ongoing "green" movement happening in America. More and more, customers are choosing products that are environmentally friendly. Our convention can benefit your organization by helping your business appeal to new customers face-to-face, while also developing networking relations. Furthermore, your organization can impact how consumers buy and think when making future purchases. This convention will also be a great opportunity for your business to gain some news media coverage through supporting the greening of America.
The convention will be held on February 21, 2009 from 12:00- 6:00PM in the West Virginia Wesleyan College Auxiliary Gym. We have enclosed a brochure and all needed application materials with this letter so that you may participate in our event. We ask that your organization please inform us of your decision to participate by February 9, 2009. You can also register online at http://www.wvgogreenconvention.com www.wvgogreenconvention.com. If your company has any questions or comments about the coWenvention, or if you wish to speak with a director, please call Shawn McPherson at 1-304-669-8459 or Samantha Phillips at 1-304-677-8914.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
SIFE.jpg
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Me and my big mouth! Sorry Kathy - must be gonna be a good event. I'll look at my schedule again and see if I can make it.
Jim Sconyers
jim_scon@yahoo.com
603.969.6712
Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
--- On Thu, 2/5/09, Katharine Gregg gregg@wvwc.edu wrote: From: Katharine Gregg gregg@wvwc.edu Subject: RE: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: "'Jim Sconyers'" jim_scon@yahoo.com, "'WV Chapter Energy Committee'" EC@osenergy.org, "'Paul Wilson'" pjgrunt@gmail.com Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 4:36 PM
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Thanks, Kathy, my same sentiments. I sent this information to the WVEC one week ago, and nobody seemed to notice.
-Jonathan
Katharine Gregg wrote:
Hey, Guys,
I don't know about any greenwashing! You may just be washing yourselves out of a good opportunity to educate college students about sustainability. Take another look at the mission statement of the convention. It's to educate folks about sustainability. I think this is a perfect place for a Sierra Club table filled with our information about sustainability! I hope someone can come. I'll be happy to meet someone for an early lunch, have some good conversation, and help you set up. Unfortunately, I have another engagement midafternoon to 8 pm, so I can't offer to join anyone for supper afterwards.
By the way, the faculty advisor, Dr. Scott Bellamy, is a very good man. I don't think he would have sent the invitation to Sierra Club accidentally.
Katharine B. Gregg
Professor of Biology
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-473-8124
*From:* Jim Sconyers [mailto:jim_scon@yahoo.com] *Sent:* Thursday, February 05, 2009 1:15 PM *To:* WV Chapter Energy Committee; Kathy Gregg; Paul Wilson *Subject:* Re: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention
I had seen it. It's for businesses, so I don't think it's for WVSC. Actually, I was just slightly suspicious whether there'd be some greenwashing going on...
Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com 603.969.6712
Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
--- On *Thu, 2/5/09, Paul Wilson /pjgrunt@gmail.com/* wrote:
From: Paul Wilson pjgrunt@gmail.com Subject: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: "WV Chapter Energy Committee" EC@osenergy.org, "Kathy Gregg" gregg@wvwc.edu Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 11:16 AM
Anybody else seen this? want to get a table in there? too long a trip for me! cheers, paul
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Shawn McPherson* <mcpherson_sm@wvwc.edu mailto:mcpherson_sm@wvwc.edu> Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:50 AM Subject: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: pjgrunt@gmail.com mailto:pjgrunt@gmail.com
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (SIFE)
sifeunivlogo06_2c_4
*Scott Bellamy, *
*MBA, Ph.D.*
*SIFE Faculty Advisor &*
*Associate Professor of Economics*
*304-473-8477*
*304-473-8479 (FAX)*
*SIFE@wvwc.edu* mailto:SIFE@wvwc.edu
logow
*Shawn McPherson *
*Co-Director *
*304-669-8459*
*Samantha Phillips *
*Co-Director*
*304-677-8914 *
*59 College Avenue*
*Buckhannon*
*West Virginia*
*26201*
February 5, 2009
Dear Environmental Sustainability Professional:
What is your business, organization, or corporationdoing to sustain our environment? Do consumers know about your products and or services? Are you looking for a way to market your latest innovations while also trying to remain stable in such a fragile economy?
If so, we, the West Virginia Wesleyan College Studentsin Free Enterprise (SIFE) team would like to invite you to be a part of the "2009 West Virginia Go Green Convention". This event was established to promote the greening of America's businesses and community through demonstrations of environmental sustainability practices and by exhibiting innovative "green" products, thereby supporting the education and networking of both consumers and producers. This convention has been endorsed by the state of West Virginia because of its vital contribution in keeping West Virginia both, "Wild and Wonderful."
Our SIFE team's commitment to environmentalsustainability sparked the development of this convention. We believe that through your support and participation in this convention, we can teach and promote a cleaner, healthier, more prosperous lifestyle.
This convention can be a great opportunity for yourcompany to respond to the ongoing "green" movement happening in America. More and more, customers are choosing products that are environmentally friendly. Our convention can benefit your organization by helping your business appeal to new customers face-to-face, while also developing networking relations. Furthermore, your organization can impact how consumers buy and think when making future purchases. This convention will also be a great opportunity for your business to gain some news media coverage through supporting the greening of America.
The convention will be held on February 21, 2009 from12:00- 6:00PM in the West Virginia Wesleyan College Auxiliary Gym. We have enclosed a brochure and all needed application materials with this letter so that you may participate in our event. We ask that your organization please inform us of your decision to participate by February 9, 2009. You can also register online at www.wvgogreenconvention.com http://www.wvgogreenconvention.com. If your company has any questions or comments about the coWenvention, or if you wish to speak with a director, please call Shawn McPherson at 1-304-669-8459 or Samantha Phillips at 1-304-677-8914.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
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Hi, Jonathan and everyone else,
I think that Wesleyan's Green Club is officially a Sierra Student Coalition. I will find out. If so, perhaps some of the members could "person" a Sierra Club table. But they may not have any materials. Does the Chapter have good materials for a table on sustainability?
Katharine B. Gregg
Professor of Biology
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-473-8124
From: Jonathan Rosenbaum [mailto:freesource@cheat.org] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:31 PM To: Katharine Gregg Cc: 'Jim Sconyers'; 'WV Chapter Energy Committee'; 'Paul Wilson' Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention
Thanks, Kathy, my same sentiments. I sent this information to the WVEC one week ago, and nobody seemed to notice.
-Jonathan
Katharine Gregg wrote:
Hey, Guys,
I don't know about any greenwashing! You may just be washing yourselves out of a good opportunity to educate college students about sustainability. Take another look at the mission statement of the convention. It's to educate folks about sustainability. I think this is a perfect place for a Sierra Club table filled with our information about sustainability! I hope someone can come. I'll be happy to meet someone for an early lunch, have some good conversation, and help you set up. Unfortunately, I have another engagement midafternoon to 8 pm, so I can't offer to join anyone for supper afterwards.
By the way, the faculty advisor, Dr. Scott Bellamy, is a very good man. I don't think he would have sent the invitation to Sierra Club accidentally.
Katharine B. Gregg
Professor of Biology
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-473-8124
From: Jim Sconyers [mailto:jim_scon@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 1:15 PM To: WV Chapter Energy Committee; Kathy Gregg; Paul Wilson Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention
I had seen it. It's for businesses, so I don't think it's for WVSC. Actually, I was just slightly suspicious whether there'd be some greenwashing going on...
Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com 603.969.6712
Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
--- On Thu, 2/5/09, Paul Wilson mailto:pjgrunt@gmail.com pjgrunt@gmail.com wrote:
From: Paul Wilson mailto:pjgrunt@gmail.com pjgrunt@gmail.com Subject: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: "WV Chapter Energy Committee" mailto:EC@osenergy.org EC@osenergy.org, "Kathy Gregg" mailto:gregg@wvwc.edu gregg@wvwc.edu Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 11:16 AM
Anybody else seen this? want to get a table in there? too long a trip for me! cheers, paul
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shawn McPherson mcpherson_sm@wvwc.edu Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:50 AM Subject: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: pjgrunt@gmail.com
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (SIFE)
sifeunivlogo06_2c_4
Scott Bellamy,
MBA, Ph.D.
SIFE Faculty Advisor &
Associate Professor of Economics
304-473-8477
304-473-8479 (FAX)
mailto:SIFE@wvwc.edu SIFE@wvwc.edu
logow
Shawn McPherson
Co-Director
304-669-8459
Samantha Phillips
Co-Director
304-677-8914
59 College Avenue
Buckhannon
West Virginia
26201
February 5, 2009
Dear Environmental Sustainability Professional:
What is your business, organization, or corporation doing to sustain our environment? Do consumers know about your products and or services? Are you looking for a way to market your latest innovations while also trying to remain stable in such a fragile economy?
If so, we, the West Virginia Wesleyan College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team would like to invite you to be a part of the "2009 West Virginia Go Green Convention". This event was established to promote the greening of America's businesses and community through demonstrations of environmental sustainability practices and by exhibiting innovative "green" products, thereby supporting the education and networking of both consumers and producers. This convention has been endorsed by the state of West Virginia because of its vital contribution in keeping West Virginia both, "Wild and Wonderful."
Our SIFE team's commitment to environmental sustainability sparked the development of this convention. We believe that through your support and participation in this convention, we can teach and promote a cleaner, healthier, more prosperous lifestyle.
This convention can be a great opportunity for your company to respond to the ongoing "green" movement happening in America. More and more, customers are choosing products that are environmentally friendly. Our convention can benefit your organization by helping your business appeal to new customers face-to-face, while also developing networking relations. Furthermore, your organization can impact how consumers buy and think when making future purchases. This convention will also be a great opportunity for your business to gain some news media coverage through supporting the greening of America.
The convention will be held on February 21, 2009 from 12:00- 6:00PM in the West Virginia Wesleyan College Auxiliary Gym. We have enclosed a brochure and all needed application materials with this letter so that you may participate in our event. We ask that your organization please inform us of your decision to participate by February 9, 2009. You can also register online at http://www.wvgogreenconvention.com www.wvgogreenconvention.com. If your company has any questions or comments about the coWenvention, or if you wish to speak with a director, please call Shawn McPherson at 1-304-669-8459 or Samantha Phillips at 1-304-677-8914.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
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I have lots of MTR brochures and some coal-related stuff. I don't know if you'd call this sustainability material.
Jim Sconyers
jim_scon@yahoo.com
603.969.6712
Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
--- On Fri, 2/6/09, Katharine Gregg gregg@wvwc.edu wrote: From: Katharine Gregg gregg@wvwc.edu Subject: RE: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: "'Jonathan Rosenbaum'" freesource@cheat.org, "'Jim Sconyers'" jim_scon@yahoo.com, "'Paul Wilson'" pjgrunt@gmail.com, "'WV Chapter Energy Committee'" EC@osenergy.org Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 8:44 AM
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I have lots of MTR brochures and some coal-related stuff. I don't know if you'd call this sustainability material.
Jim Sconyers
jim_scon@yahoo.com
603.969.6712
Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
--- On Fri, 2/6/09, Katharine Gregg gregg@wvwc.edu wrote: From: Katharine Gregg gregg@wvwc.edu Subject: RE: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: "'Jonathan Rosenbaum'" freesource@cheat.org, "'Jim Sconyers'" jim_scon@yahoo.com, "'Paul Wilson'" pjgrunt@gmail.com, "'WV Chapter Energy Committee'" EC@osenergy.org Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 8:44 AM
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Hi, All,
Well, I talked with Dr. Kim Bjorgo-Thorne, our environmental science faculty member and advisor to the Sierra Student Coalition here on Wesleyan's campus. Yes, we do have a chapter of Sierra Student Coalition!!! The students will have a table at the event, but it may be primarily about their own campus activities rather than broad-spectrum sustainability.
But it turns out that she, too, believes the convention is a greenwashing event, sigh. Apparently, in order to qualify for some of the SIFE competitions, the SIFE groups have to have an environmental project, so organizing this convention is their project. Well, that's not all bad, surely, forcing students to do good things. Even going through the motions can have an impact on people's lives. In fact, you never know what will turn on a light bulb in someone's head, can you? After all, if they never come in contact with good ideas, how can they learn?
Is there time to get some sustainability materials sent here from national Sierra Club? Can you check? If so, they can be sent to me and I'll make sure the students have them at their table.
But Jim, I thought you'd want to know. Who knows whether it's worth your time to come. If someone does decide to come, my early lunch invitation stands!
Katharine B. Gregg
Professor of Biology
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-473-8124
From: Katharine Gregg [mailto:gregg@wvwc.edu] Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 8:44 AM To: 'Jonathan Rosenbaum'; 'Jim Sconyers'; 'Paul Wilson'; 'WV Chapter Energy Committee' Subject: RE: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention
Hi, Jonathan and everyone else,
I think that Wesleyan's Green Club is officially a Sierra Student Coalition. I will find out. If so, perhaps some of the members could "person" a Sierra Club table. But they may not have any materials. Does the Chapter have good materials for a table on sustainability?
Katharine B. Gregg
Professor of Biology
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-473-8124
From: Jonathan Rosenbaum [mailto:freesource@cheat.org] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:31 PM To: Katharine Gregg Cc: 'Jim Sconyers'; 'WV Chapter Energy Committee'; 'Paul Wilson' Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention
Thanks, Kathy, my same sentiments. I sent this information to the WVEC one week ago, and nobody seemed to notice.
-Jonathan
Katharine Gregg wrote:
Hey, Guys,
I don't know about any greenwashing! You may just be washing yourselves out of a good opportunity to educate college students about sustainability. Take another look at the mission statement of the convention. It's to educate folks about sustainability. I think this is a perfect place for a Sierra Club table filled with our information about sustainability! I hope someone can come. I'll be happy to meet someone for an early lunch, have some good conversation, and help you set up. Unfortunately, I have another engagement midafternoon to 8 pm, so I can't offer to join anyone for supper afterwards.
By the way, the faculty advisor, Dr. Scott Bellamy, is a very good man. I don't think he would have sent the invitation to Sierra Club accidentally.
Katharine B. Gregg
Professor of Biology
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-473-8124
From: Jim Sconyers [mailto:jim_scon@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 1:15 PM To: WV Chapter Energy Committee; Kathy Gregg; Paul Wilson Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention
I had seen it. It's for businesses, so I don't think it's for WVSC. Actually, I was just slightly suspicious whether there'd be some greenwashing going on...
Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com 603.969.6712
Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
--- On Thu, 2/5/09, Paul Wilson mailto:pjgrunt@gmail.com pjgrunt@gmail.com wrote:
From: Paul Wilson mailto:pjgrunt@gmail.com pjgrunt@gmail.com Subject: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: "WV Chapter Energy Committee" mailto:EC@osenergy.org EC@osenergy.org, "Kathy Gregg" mailto:gregg@wvwc.edu gregg@wvwc.edu Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 11:16 AM
Anybody else seen this? want to get a table in there? too long a trip for me! cheers, paul
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shawn McPherson mcpherson_sm@wvwc.edu Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:50 AM Subject: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: pjgrunt@gmail.com
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (SIFE)
sifeunivlogo06_2c_4
Scott Bellamy,
MBA, Ph.D.
SIFE Faculty Advisor &
Associate Professor of Economics
304-473-8477
304-473-8479 (FAX)
mailto:SIFE@wvwc.edu SIFE@wvwc.edu
logow
Shawn McPherson
Co-Director
304-669-8459
Samantha Phillips
Co-Director
304-677-8914
59 College Avenue
Buckhannon
West Virginia
26201
February 5, 2009
Dear Environmental Sustainability Professional:
What is your business, organization, or corporation doing to sustain our environment? Do consumers know about your products and or services? Are you looking for a way to market your latest innovations while also trying to remain stable in such a fragile economy?
If so, we, the West Virginia Wesleyan College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team would like to invite you to be a part of the "2009 West Virginia Go Green Convention". This event was established to promote the greening of America's businesses and community through demonstrations of environmental sustainability practices and by exhibiting innovative "green" products, thereby supporting the education and networking of both consumers and producers. This convention has been endorsed by the state of West Virginia because of its vital contribution in keeping West Virginia both, "Wild and Wonderful."
Our SIFE team's commitment to environmental sustainability sparked the development of this convention. We believe that through your support and participation in this convention, we can teach and promote a cleaner, healthier, more prosperous lifestyle.
This convention can be a great opportunity for your company to respond to the ongoing "green" movement happening in America. More and more, customers are choosing products that are environmentally friendly. Our convention can benefit your organization by helping your business appeal to new customers face-to-face, while also developing networking relations. Furthermore, your organization can impact how consumers buy and think when making future purchases. This convention will also be a great opportunity for your business to gain some news media coverage through supporting the greening of America.
The convention will be held on February 21, 2009 from 12:00- 6:00PM in the West Virginia Wesleyan College Auxiliary Gym. We have enclosed a brochure and all needed application materials with this letter so that you may participate in our event. We ask that your organization please inform us of your decision to participate by February 9, 2009. You can also register online at http://www.wvgogreenconvention.com www.wvgogreenconvention.com. If your company has any questions or comments about the coWenvention, or if you wish to speak with a director, please call Shawn McPherson at 1-304-669-8459 or Samantha Phillips at 1-304-677-8914.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
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Kathy,
I sent a message to the author of the original email, mcpherson_sm@wvwc.edu mailto:mcpherson_sm@wvwc.edu , asking if he knew of anyone who would be interested in helping with an anti-PATH informational meeting in March or April. I don't know if Jim Kotcon has contacted you, but do you know of anyone, such as Dr. Kim Bjorgo-Thorne or yourself, who would help with a regional PATH meeting in Buckhannon? We need a location, speakers, and a way to connect with the community. Are you aware of any anti-PATH organizers in your area?
Thanks,
Karen
From: ec-bounces@osenergy.org [mailto:ec-bounces@osenergy.org] On Behalf Of Katharine Gregg Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 11:59 AM To: 'Katharine Gregg'; 'Jonathan Rosenbaum'; 'Jim Sconyers'; 'Paul Wilson'; 'WV Chapter Energy Committee' Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention
Hi, All,
Well, I talked with Dr. Kim Bjorgo-Thorne, our environmental science faculty member and advisor to the Sierra Student Coalition here on Wesleyan's campus. Yes, we do have a chapter of Sierra Student Coalition!!! The students will have a table at the event, but it may be primarily about their own campus activities rather than broad-spectrum sustainability.
But it turns out that she, too, believes the convention is a green-washing event, sigh. Apparently, in order to qualify for some of the SIFE competitions, the SIFE groups have to have an environmental project, so organizing this convention is their project. Well, that's not all bad, surely, forcing students to do good things. Even going through the motions can have an impact on people's lives. In fact, you never know what will turn on a light bulb in someone's head, can you? After all, if they never come in contact with good ideas, how can they learn?
Is there time to get some sustainability materials sent here from national Sierra Club? Can you check? If so, they can be sent to me and I'll make sure the students have them at their table.
But Jim, I thought you'd want to know. Who knows whether it's worth your time to come. If someone does decide to come, my early lunch invitation stands!
Katharine B. Gregg
Professor of Biology
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-473-8124
From: Katharine Gregg [mailto:gregg@wvwc.edu] Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 8:44 AM To: 'Jonathan Rosenbaum'; 'Jim Sconyers'; 'Paul Wilson'; 'WV Chapter Energy Committee' Subject: RE: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention
Hi, Jonathan and everyone else,
I think that Wesleyan's Green Club is officially a Sierra Student Coalition. I will find out. If so, perhaps some of the members could "person" a Sierra Club table. But they may not have any materials. Does the Chapter have good materials for a table on sustainability?
Katharine B. Gregg
Professor of Biology
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-473-8124
From: Jonathan Rosenbaum [mailto:freesource@cheat.org] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:31 PM To: Katharine Gregg Cc: 'Jim Sconyers'; 'WV Chapter Energy Committee'; 'Paul Wilson' Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention
Thanks, Kathy, my same sentiments. I sent this information to the WVEC one week ago, and nobody seemed to notice.
-Jonathan
Katharine Gregg wrote:
Hey, Guys,
I don't know about any green-washing! You may just be washing yourselves out of a good opportunity to educate college students about sustainability. Take another look at the mission statement of the convention. It's to educate folks about sustainability. I think this is a perfect place for a Sierra Club table filled with our information about sustainability! I hope someone can come. I'll be happy to meet someone for an early lunch, have some good conversation, and help you set up. Unfortunately, I have another engagement mid-afternoon to 8 pm, so I can't offer to join anyone for supper afterwards.
By the way, the faculty advisor, Dr. Scott Bellamy, is a very good man. I don't think he would have sent the invitation to Sierra Club accidentally.
Katharine B. Gregg
Professor of Biology
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-473-8124
From: Jim Sconyers [mailto:jim_scon@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 1:15 PM To: WV Chapter Energy Committee; Kathy Gregg; Paul Wilson Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention
I had seen it. It's for businesses, so I don't think it's for WVSC. Actually, I was just slightly suspicious whether there'd be some green-washing going on...
Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com 603.969.6712
Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
--- On Thu, 2/5/09, Paul Wilson pjgrunt@gmail.com mailto:pjgrunt@gmail.com wrote:
From: Paul Wilson pjgrunt@gmail.com mailto:pjgrunt@gmail.com Subject: [EC] Fwd: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: "WV Chapter Energy Committee" EC@osenergy.org mailto:EC@osenergy.org , "Kathy Gregg" gregg@wvwc.edu mailto:gregg@wvwc.edu Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 11:16 AM
Anybody else seen this? want to get a table in there? too long a trip for me! cheers, paul
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shawn McPherson mcpherson_sm@wvwc.edu Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:50 AM Subject: West Virginia Go Green Convention To: pjgrunt@gmail.com
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (SIFE)
Scott Bellamy,
MBA, Ph.D.
SIFE Faculty Advisor &
Associate Professor of Economics
304-473-8477
304-473-8479 (FAX)
SIFE@wvwc.edu mailto:SIFE@wvwc.edu
Shawn McPherson
Co-Director
304-669-8459
Samantha Phillips
Co-Director
304-677-8914
59 College Avenue
Buckhannon
West Virginia
26201
February 5, 2009
Dear Environmental Sustainability Professional:
What is your business, organization, or corporation doing to sustain our environment? Do consumers know about your products and or services? Are you looking for a way to market your latest innovations while also trying to remain stable in such a fragile economy?
If so, we, the West Virginia Wesleyan College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team would like to invite you to be a part of the "2009 West Virginia Go Green Convention". This event was established to promote the greening of America's businesses and community through demonstrations of environmental sustainability practices and by exhibiting innovative "green" products, thereby supporting the education and networking of both consumers and producers. This convention has been endorsed by the state of West Virginia because of its vital contribution in keeping West Virginia both, "Wild and Wonderful."
Our SIFE team's commitment to environmental sustainability sparked the development of this convention. We believe that through your support and participation in this convention, we can teach and promote a cleaner, healthier, more prosperous lifestyle.
This convention can be a great opportunity for your company to respond to the ongoing "green" movement happening in America. More and more, customers are choosing products that are environmentally friendly. Our convention can benefit your organization by helping your business appeal to new customers face-to-face, while also developing networking relations. Furthermore, your organization can impact how consumers buy and think when making future purchases. This convention will also be a great opportunity for your business to gain some news media coverage through supporting the greening of America.
The convention will be held on February 21, 2009 from 12:00- 6:00PM in the West Virginia Wesleyan College Auxiliary Gym. We have enclosed a brochure and all needed application materials with this letter so that you may participate in our event. We ask that your organization please inform us of your decision to participate by February 9, 2009. You can also register online at www.wvgogreenconvention.com http://www.wvgogreenconvention.com . If your company has any questions or comments about the convention, or if you wish to speak with a director, please call Shawn McPherson at 1-304-669-8459 or Samantha Phillips at 1-304-677-8914.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
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