Partners in Change: June 25, 2008
Featured Guest Speaker: Van Jones
The Delta Institute is pleased to present Partners in Change 2008, a luncheon dedicated to partnerships for a regional green economy. We are honored to have as our guest speaker Van Jones, President of Green for All.
About the Program
Mr. Jones’ presentation is entitled, “The New Green Economy: Creating Green Collar Jobs”. Mr. Jones will present his views on growing “green collar jobs” in our community -- particularly in lower income neighborhoods -- and showcase his ideas on how to help the green economy flourish in the Great Lakes area. Mr. Jones was instrumental in aiding Congress to pass into law the Green Jobs Act of 2007 making $125 million available for vocational education for jobs in the clean energy sector and other green related industries.
We hope you will consider joining other business, community and civic leaders to learn firsthand about this quickly emerging national phenomena to create tens of thousands of green collar jobs. The green collar job movement is the greatest new engine for urban economic growth that will make American cities more sustainable, energy efficient and livable. By developing strategies to expand the green economy, green collar jobs will connect the promise of a clean energy future with the practical realities of local green economic and workforce development.
Event Details
Date: June 25, 2008
Time: Registration begins at 11:15; Luncheon starts promptly at Noon.
Location: Winter Garden Room, Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL (map)
Cost: Tables of ten can be reserved for $1,000; individual tickets are offered at $100 each.
Purchase Tickets
Tickets are now available for purchase through our secure website.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
About Delta
The Delta Institute is working to transform the Great Lakes Region into the vital center of the emerging green economy. Delta creates, funds and implements programs that integrate environmental, economic and community health - blazing a trail for the green economy. Our role is to experiment, innovate and influence. Please visit our website for more information about our successful programs and green ventures.
Contact
For questions about tickets, contact Pearon Hampton at 312-554-0900 ext. 10 or phampton@delta-institute.org.
For all other inquiries, contact Joe Skvara at 312-554-0900 ext. 22 or jskvara@delta-institute.org.
