FTSLA eNews: February 2009

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February 2009

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Responsible Packaging Solutions Forum at Expo West 2009

FTSLA Membership Meeting at Midwest Organic Conference 2009

Organic Trade Association & FTSLA co-host Sustainable Business Networking Meeting

Organicology Conference, Feb 26-28, 2009
Portland, OR

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Responsible Packaging Solutions Forum
Expo West Anaheim 2009

March 5th 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Anaheim Convention Center, Room 205A

This free educational event is for key manufacturers, retailers, buyers and marketing people who'd like to know what authentic green claims in packaging are. There will be presentations with small group break-out sessions. Small group collaboration will center around the question: "Which 'green accounting' variables are your company committed to reporting to its consumers? How should this reporting be communicated?"

Presenters Include:
- Meredith Niles, Center for Food Safety, Climate Change and Food Program
- Sujeesh Krihnan,Carbon Trust, developer of 3rd party carbon label
- Transfair USA
- Natalie Reitman-White, Food Trade Sustainability Leadership Association
- Tom Wright, Sustainable Bizness

Limited to 100 participants: admission is "first come, first reserved" with e-mail receipt.

If you wish to attend please e-mail your specific reservation request to Tom Wright at tom@sustainablebizness.com

FTSLA Membership Meeting at Midwest Organic Conference 2009

February 27th 12:00PM-1:00PM
MOSES Organic Farming Conference
La Crosse, WI

Please join us if you are:
›› Looking for guidance on how to launch and then maintain your company's sustainability plan
›› Wanting a group of committed peers to share best sustainability practices and challenges with
›› Seeking support with how to measure and report your sustainable business performanceJoin us for an open informational and networking meeting to find out about this new resource network available to organic and natural foods companies. Board members will discuss the launch of the "Declaration of Sustainability", an 11-point pledge aimed to promote education and action.

Organic Trade Association & FTSLA Co-Host:
Sustainable Business Networking Meeting

Expo West Anaheim Anaheim 2009
March 6th 2:30PM-4:30PM
Anaheim Convention Center
Room 201C

Topic: Organic and Beyond Benchmarking Sustainable Business Practices

As concern grows about climate change and other troubling global issues, consumers and increasingly looking to use their buying power to support businesses that demonstrate a commitment to ecologically sound and socially just practices. In this 2-hour meeting connect with your peers to discuss strategies for sustainability reporting. Discuss the key indicators used to drive improved environmental and social performance.

Presenters Include:
-Nathan Morr, SunOpta Inc
-Melody Meyer, UNFI
-Kathy Larson, Frontier Natural Products Cooperative
Please RSVP to Natalie Reitman-White 541-852-0752 or David Gagnon 413-376-1225. Note:This meeting is open to OTA members only.

Organicology: A Study of a Sustainable Food Future
February 26-28, 2009; Portland, OR

Hosted by Oregon Tilth, Organic Seeds Alliance, the Food Trade Sustainability Leadership Association and Organically Grown Company. We have combined our experience and expertise to bring you a high energy networking opportunity loaded with unparalleled educational programming relevant to all aspects of the organic foods trade. It will be the biggest organic and sustainable event in the Northwest in 2009!

Presenters include:
-Dr. Vandana Shiva, author, physicist, environmental activist
-Paul Roberts, author of "The End of Food"
-Fred Kirschenmann, Distinguished Fellow at the Leopold Center
-Gil Friend, leading environmental management expert and President of Natural Logic
-Elysa Hammond, ecologist and founder of sustainability programs-Clif Bar
-Louise Hemstead, Chief Operating Officer at Organic Valley
-Michael Sligh, Director of Rural Advancement Foundation International
-Clair Hope Cummings, environmental lawyer and author
-Albert Straus, President and Founder of Straus Family Creamery
-Diana Crane, Sustainability Director at PCC Natural Markets in Seattle
-Ron Katz, President and Founder of Organic Apparel
-And Many More!
To register go to the
Organicology Conference website.

Natalie Reitman-White, Executive Director
541.852.0745 or info@ftsla.org