The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum at the University of Minnesota is hosting a series of Eco-Networking events to bring together professionals to engage in experiential networking - an opportunity to uncover practical solutions to everyday sustainability challenges. The first in our series - "Sustainability: It's What's for Lunch" included a tour of the Arboretum's sustainable practices: the Composting Site and the Green Certified Arboretum Restaurant. Professionals came together for a Q&A session with industry experts to find practical solutions. For more information on this event and future Eco-Networking Events, please contact Beverly Anglum at anglu001@umn.edu www.arboretum.umn.edu

1. EcoNetworking
for Sustainable Solutions

2. Welcome…
Did you know….
•Pine and Ornamental Grass Collections are part of the
North American Plant Collections Consortium
•Urban Youth in our entrepreneurial employment program
developed basil ice cream for Izzy’s – it was a big seller!
•We are home to a number of eco-innovation models:
Parking lot rain gardens, watersheds, shoreline buffer zone,
and green roof
•Home to over 100 group field trips and more than 300
weddings each year
•Host conferences and parties for 300+ people

3. And….
•Over 40 commercial wineries in Minnesota; all growing
high quality, winter hardy grapes developed here -
Marquette & LaCrescent
•Over 10M Honeycrisp apples have been planted worldwide
•Hosted 40 apple growers from Italy, Switzerland, France,
Chile, New Zealand, UK and other countries who are
licensed to grow SweeTango (parents Honey Crisp and
Zestar)
•Offer wide variety of team building and off-the-clock
activities

4. EcoNetworking Vision
•Series of 12 Events (6 Networking Format, 6
Summits, Conferences, Workshops)
•Bring together diverse industries & cross-
sector leadership to exchange knowledge
about and experience in leading-edge
environmental practices
•Feature subject experts from public,
private, non-profit sectors covering an array
of topics
•Be a resource for eco-innovation

5. Thank You to our
Promotional Sponsor

6. Sustainability:
It’s What’s for Lunch

7. Share Your Insights
Virtually
Twitter – @MN_Arboretum
#EcoNetwork

8. Agenda
•Introductions
•Brief Remarks by Conversation Seeders
•Small Group Discussion and Exchange
•Wrap Up

9. Conversation Seeders
Pete Moe, Operations Director, MLA
Heather Dickson, Marketing Manager, ARAMARK
Leslie Wilson, Environmentalist, Carver County
Anne Ludvig, Director of Organics Development,
Specialized Environmental Technologies, The Mulch
Store

10. Conversation Seeders
Sandy Tanck, Manager of Interpretation & Public
Programs, MLA
Marcus Zbinden, Environmental Specialist, Carver
County, Board of Directors Chair, Recycling Association
of Minnesota

11. 5 Ways to Grow your Business with the
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
1. Become a Corporate Partner
2. Sponsor, Co-brand, Name an
event or program at the
Arboretum
3. Promote your Business in an
Eco-friendly Setting
4. Give to the Corporate Fund
5. Join in EcoNetworking for
Sustainable Solutions
For More Information | Contact Beverly Anglum 952.443.1407 anglu001@umn.edu

12. Save the Date
Friday, January 25, 2013
Innovative Community Involvement:
‘How Tos’ of Corporate Community Giving Gardens
(Featuring expert local corporate community gardeners)
Breakfast & Networking 7:30-9am
Optional Activity: Snowshoe, ski, hike after breakfast