We’ve compiled a list of our picks for events and conferences in 2008. Greengrants staff will be attending many of them and presenting at some. Please let us know if you’ll be there, too. And let us know if we missed anything. We’d love to hear about events that you think are interesting and relevant for our staff, grantees, and donors.



JUNE
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Name of Conference: Consultative Group on Biological Diversity (CGBD)
Date: June 11-14
Place: Tucson, AZ
Short Description: TBD
Greengrants Involvement: Peter Kostishack will be attending
URL Link to the Event: wwww.cgbd.org


Name of Conference: Grantmakers Without Borders
Date: June 8-10
Place: San Francisco, CA
Short Description: This conference will include a major focus on global climate change and natural resource depletion, especially looking at their intersection with broader social justice issues in the global South.
Greengrants Involvement: Chet Tchozewski and Peter Kostishack will be attending
URL Link to the Event: wwww.gwob.net


JULY
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Name of Conference: Aspen Ideas Festival
Date: July 3-8
Place: Aspen, CO
Short Description: Participants are engaged in a variety of programs, tutorials, seminars and discussion events that together are guaranteed to charge the atmosphere with vibrant intellectual exchange. Think of it as a week-long summer university for the mind – remarkable lectures and classes across a stimulating array of topics.
Greengrants Involvement: Chet Tchozewski will be attending the second session July 6-8
URL Link to the Event: wwww.aifestival.org


Name of Conference: International Human Rights Funders Group
Date: July 21-22
Place: New York, NY
Short Description: Sessions cover a broad array of human rights topics and grantmaking innovations often unrelated to the plenary topic.
Greengrants Involvement: Chet Tchozewski and Jessica Sherman will be attending
URL Link to the Event: wwww.hrfunders.org


Name of Conference: Momentum
Date: July 20-22
Place: San Francisco, CA
Short Description: At Momentum Leadership 2008 you will: Build a diverse, inclusive community of philanthropists, activists and other change agents, Engage in conversation and critical dialogue across the spectrum of issues and strategies, Forge partnerships to create momentum for social change.
Greengrants Involvement: Someone from the development team will be attending
URL Link to the Event: www.tides.org/momentum/2008


AUGUST
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SEPTEMBER
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Name of Conference: Association of Small Foundations
Date: September 18-20
Place: Denver, CO
Short Description: TBD
Greengrants Involvement: As this is in our home town many staff members will be in attendance. Chet Tchozewski will be on a panel.
URL Link to the Event: wwww.smallfoundations.org


Name of Conference: Environmental Grantmakers Association
Date: September 21-24
Place: New paltz, NY
Short Description: The Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA), a project of the Rockefeller Family Fund, was formed in 1987 with twelve member foundations from across the United States. Today, our members represent over 250 foundations from North America and around the world.
Greengrants Involvement: Chet Tchozewski, Kelly Purdy, and Jessica Sherman will be attending
URL Link to the Event: wwww.ega.org


Name of Conference: Chicago Global Donors Network
Date: TBD
Place: Chicago, IL
Short Description: The Chicago Global Donors Network is a valued and trusted resource for global donors in Chicago and throughout the Midwest.
Greengrants Involvement: Helen Gemmill will be attending
URL Link to the Event: wwww.chicagoglobaldonors.org


OCTOBER
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Name of Conference: Bioneers
Date: October 17-20
Place: San Rafael, CA
Short Description: Bioneers was conceived to conduct programs in the conservation of biological and cultural diversity, traditional farming practices, and environmental restoration. Our vision of environment encompasses the natural landscape, cultivated landscape, biodiversity, cultural diversity, watersheds, community economics, and spirituality. Bioneers seeks to unite nature, culture and spirit in an Earth-honoring vision, and create economic models founded in social justice.
Greengrants Involvement: Chet Tchozewski and Helen Gemmill will be attending
URL Link to the Event: wwww.bioneers.org


Name of Conference: Social Venture Network Member Gathering
Date: October 23-26
Place: TBD
Short Description: SVN's 2008 Annual Member Gathering will bring together visionaries in business, economic justice, and social enterprise, and to reconnect and inspire each other.
Greengrants Involvement: Chet Tchozewski and Helen Gemmill will be attending
URL Link to the Event: wwww.svn.org


Name of Conference: SRI in the Rockies
Date: October 26-29
Place: British Columbia, Canada
Short Description: SRI in the Rockies is an annual gathering of socially responsible investment industry practitioners and related organizations in the United States. A professional conference, SRI in the Rockies offers many opportunities to meet and learn from passionate, creative people from all corners of the social investment community.
Greengrants Involvement: At this point in time, no staff will be attending this event
URL Link to the Event: wwww.sriintherockies.org

2009

JANUARY
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FEBRUARY
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MARCH
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APRIL
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MAY
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