Oregon Natural Step Network

	Upcoming Events Breakfast Event Lead by Example to Change an Industry: How Two Oregon Pioneers Are Transforming the Hospitality and Travel Industries Tuesday, Dec 9 7:30 am - 9:00 am Doubletree Hotel 1000 NE Multnomah In December we'll celebrate the success of two Natural Step Network members, Meeting Strategies Worldwide and Doubletree Hotel Portland. Featuring: Amy Spatrisano, Principal, Meeting Strategies Worldwide and Steve Faulstick, General Manager, Doubletree Hotel Portland For more information, and to register Workshops-2008 Sustainability Using The Natural Step Framework *(Note: The first Workshop of 2009 will be Feb 12 - Registration available soon)* Tuesday, November 11 OVERVIEW OF THE DAY: This one-day program, presented in two parts, is designed to introduce business, government, and community leaders to sustainability and The Natural Step framework. In the morning, a presentation will define sustainability and present the basic principles of The Natural Step (TNS) framework including the science behind the framework model and case studies. Attendees will participate in small group exercises around the four principles and learn how to apply the framework in the creation of a business product and service. In the afternoon, two local business leaders will share their organizations' experience in using The Natural Step framework to implement sustainable concepts. Later, participants will learn how to use the four system conditions as a guide in moving their organization toward sustainability.		Welcome to the Oregon Natural Step Network The Oregon Natural Step Network (the Network) was formed to support Oregon business, governmental, and educational organizations interested in using The Natural Step (TNS) framework for sustainability. The Network is a membership organization open to interested organizations and individuals. The Network is part of the international network of The Natural Step, a non-profit, research, education and advisory organization that uses a science-based framework to help organizations, individuals and communities move toward sustainability.

Upcoming Events

Breakfast Event

Lead by Example to Change an Industry: How Two Oregon Pioneers Are Transforming the Hospitality and Travel Industries

Tuesday, Dec 9

7:30 am - 9:00 am

Doubletree Hotel

1000 NE Multnomah

In December we'll celebrate the success of two Natural Step Network members, Meeting Strategies Worldwide and Doubletree Hotel Portland.

Featuring:

Amy Spatrisano, Principal, Meeting Strategies Worldwide

and Steve Faulstick, General Manager, Doubletree Hotel Portland

For more information, and to register

Workshops-2008

Sustainability Using The Natural Step Framework

(Note: The first Workshop of 2009 will be Feb 12 - Registration available soon)

Tuesday, November 11

OVERVIEW OF THE DAY:

This one-day program, presented in two parts, is designed to introduce business, government, and community leaders to sustainability and The Natural Step framework. In the morning, a presentation will define sustainability and present the basic principles of The Natural Step (TNS) framework including the science behind the framework model and case studies. Attendees will participate in small group exercises around the four principles and learn how to apply the framework in the creation of a business product and service.

In the afternoon, two local business leaders will share their organizations' experience in using The Natural Step framework to implement sustainable concepts. Later, participants will learn how to use the four system conditions as a guide in moving their organization toward sustainability.

Welcome to the Oregon Natural Step Network

The Oregon Natural Step Network (the Network) was formed to support Oregon business, governmental, and educational organizations interested in using The Natural Step (TNS) framework for sustainability. The Network is a membership organization open to interested organizations and individuals.

The Network is part of the international network of The Natural Step, a non-profit, research, education and advisory organization that uses a science-based framework to help organizations, individuals and communities move toward sustainability.

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