Saturday, Sept. 28, 1-5 pm
Circle the City: Open Streets, Open World on Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester from Dudley to Grove Hall Find us between Woodville and Moreland Streets
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 6-8 pm
Boston Green Drinks at Carrie Nation, 11 Beacon Street, Downtown Boston
Thursday, Oct. 2, 10 am - 5 pm
Small Business Expo, Hynes Convention Center, FREE! Sign up here.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 1 pm
Roslindale Day Parade, starting on Washington Street at the Square. We plan to participate - come join us!
Sunday, Oct. 19, 10 am - 5 pm
Green Solutions Expo at the Newton Harvest Faire, Newton Corner, Beacon Street. Find us under the big white tent.
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Cowspiracy - Film and Discussion at Northeastern University - Curry Student Center Rm 346
Thursday, Oct. 23, 5-8 pm, GreenFest Fiesta at...
HOWL AT THE MOON 184 High Street Downtown Boston
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 11:30 am-2 pm
Boston GreenFest Planning Team Meeting BRA Board Room, 9th floor Boston City Hall
MiniGreenFest returns to First Night 2015 Mark Your Calendars! Dec. 31st 12-5 pm
GREEN ENTREPRENEUR SMALL BUSINESS NETWORK events:
Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-3:30 pm
Green Entrepreneur Small Business Mingle and Mix - Let's Network! Grove Hall Library, Jazz Lounge, 41 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester, MA
Saturday, Nov. 15, 12-4 pm
Green Entrepreneur Small Business Seminar with Ms. Fiona O'Connor, Marketing Guru Codman Square Library 690 Washington Street Dorchester, MA
Marketing in the Real World
For small businesses and nonprofits, marketing can seem too complicated or too expensive to be worthwhile. But without effective and strategic ways to keep in touch with customers and investors, any small business will miss reaching their potential.
In this highly participatory session, you will learn to draw on your business goals and easy to use ideas to jumpstart your marketing. Take advantage of what makes your business unique, along with low cost methods, to take your business or nonprofit to the next level. And return home with real ideas and plans to put in place.
Fiona O'Connor has worked in marketing communications in Boston for more than 20 years, with small and large nonprofits alike. Her passion is in training and consulting with smaller enterprises to unlock their potential through practical and effective marketing strategies. Fiona holds a Master in Business Administration from SImmons College in Boston and lives in Jamaica Plain with her husband and son.
Saturday, December 13, 1-4 pm
with Mr. Bill Bean, Green Business Coach Dudley Library, 65 Warren St., Roxbury
Building Quick, Convincing Business Plans that deliver confidence, capital, market share and more...led by Bill Bean, President of Green Planning & Coaching
BUILDING QUICK, CONVINCING BUSINESS PLANS that deliver confidence, capital, market share and more. This presentation is designed for professionals of all levels who want to transform the Rubik’s cube of ideas in their heads into a clear and compelling strategic direction for their business (or career). The speaker will introduce proven tips, tools and techniques to help you quickly organize those thoughts into a succinct business storyline that 1) is unique and valuable for your clients and 2) provides confidence and clarity in both running your business and in educating and enticing investors, employees and other stakeholders.
The content will address the latest business megatrend of green and sustainability including permaculture and local food and farming and why, when and how to consider these initiatives. The ultimate deliverable to you is insight into the simple mechanics and key drivers of developing a sound growth strategy that will deliver focus, action and results.
BILL BEAN is a Strategic Business Consultant and President of Green Planning & Coaching. His 35 year career began in Strategic Planning at International Paper Company’s Fortune 500 Headquarters in Manhattan. He then gained 16 years of experience in commissioned sales, sales management, marketing management and a $150,000,000 Division Management responsibility with Trus Joist Corporation. That was followed in 2000 by 5 years in the tech sector and 8 years in independent business consulting with for profit and nonprofit businesses.
GP&C’s work includes:
- Business Plan Facilitation using a proprietary, collaborative process to prepare hundreds of plans across a broad range of industries, designed and executed for Focus, Action and Results. This includes the growing movement of local food and farming,
- Executive and Career Coaching with professionals of all ages and position levels.
- Speaking engagements ranging from local groups to international conferences.
- Teaching “Corporate Sustainability Strategy and Planning” in Master’s programs at: UMass Amherst, Clark University, and Suffolk University (online).
Bill holds BBA and MS degrees from UMass, Amherst, is a LEED AP and has a Permaculture Designer Certification (PDC). He serves on four nonprofit boards in MA and CA, and is a US Army veteran. He lives in Tyringham MA.
