San Francisco Green Drinks
November 1st, 2011

Gratitude

We look forward to seeing you all at our next SF Green Drinks gathering - Tuesday, November 1st at 111 Minna Gallery. This month’s theme is gratitude . . . the importance of being truly thank-full for all that makes up the lives we live each day.

Take a moment to think about this question - What on earth (literally!) am I grateful for?

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings - William Arthur Ward

FREE DRINK TICKET to the first 20 SFGD attendees who write down their note of gratitude on the community board (look for the volunteer/officer with the large piece of paper and pens!)

Please keep us in mind if you or anyone you know is interested in Sponsoring a SF Green Drinks Event - Contact Us for more information.

November Partner

At  Green Festival®, a project of Green America and Global Exchange, we’re celebrating what’s working in our communities and around the world – for people, business and the environment.

Think of Green Festival® as a walk through a sustainable community. It begins with finding solutions to help make our lives healthier-socially, economically and environmentally. Individuals, business and community leaders come together to discuss critical issues that impact us at home and abroad. Organizations and businesses showcase programs and products that restore the planet and all that inhabit it. Neighbor-to-neighbor connections are formed and skills are shared to empower people to create positive change in the world.

Time flies, and the 10th Anniversary San Francisco Green Festival, November 12-13 at the SF Concourse Exhibition Center, is right around the corner! Excitement is building in the San Francisco community as we prepare to celebrate a ten-year milestone of local, regional, national and global solutions for social justice, ecological balance and a sustainable economy. See the full SF Green Festival schedule here!

For more information on the upcoming Green Festival in San Francisco, visit: http://www.greenfestivals.org/sf/updates

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, November 1st
Time: 5:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: 111 Minna Gallery
Bring: Please bring your business cards!
Safety: Please be safe when coming to/from SFGD. If you would like someone to walk you to your bus/train stop or car, please let a greeter know. As always, please designate a driver if driving.
Cost: FREE!
Question of the Month: What on earth (literally!) are you thankful for?
Music: Salathiel Bluitt | FUNK FACE will grace us with his ‘lounge deep house music’

Community

* Post your green event on the Bay Area Green Calendar for free!
* SF Green Drinks is on LinkedIn. Connect with other environmental professionals.
* SF Green Drinks is on Facebook. Please join the group ‘San Francisco Green Drinks’ for additional resources and information.
* SF Green Drinks is booking out Sponsors and Community Partners for 2011. If you or someone you know is interested in connecting with our community, please get in touch!

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See you on the 1st!

- The Green Drinks Team

San Francisco Green Drinks
October 4th, 2011

Re-Costume

We are all looking forward to our next SF Green Drinks gathering - Tuesday, October 4th at 111 Minna Gallery. Our theme this month is how to enjoy a more environmentally friendly Halloween . . . recycled costumes, earth friendly party resources & snacks . . . let us know what your ideas are on our Facebook Wall!

I’ll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween  ~ Author Unknown

FREE DRINK TICKET to SFGD attendees who wear some form of a costume!  (limited to first 20 attendees)

Please keep us in mind if you or anyone you know is interested in Sponsoring a SF Green Drinks Event - Contact Us for more information.

October Sponsor

Opower is an industry-leading software-as-a-service energy efficiency company. Our goal is to help ordinary people find easy ways to save energy on their utility bills. Our passion is making an unprecedented impact on our planet’s health. With our innovative software platform that combines data analytics, user experience, and behavioral science, we empower utility customers to save massive amounts of energy and money while significantly reducing global carbon emissions.

We partnered with our first utility client in 2007 from a rented desk in San Francisco. Since then, we’ve grown into a well-capitalized business with over 200 employees and a product platform that reaches more than 11 million homes across North America. Our all-star team of software engineers, product specialists, behavioral scientists, marketing experts, infographic designers, and efficiency advocates are directly responsible for the enormous positive impact we’ve had to-date: we’ve cumulatively saved consumers more than $37 million and enough energy to take a city of nearly 200,000 people off the grid.

Check them out at www.opower.com!

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, October 4th
Time: 5:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: 111 Minna Gallery
Bring: Please bring your business cards!
Safety: Please be safe when coming to/from SFGD. If you would like someone to walk you to your bus/train stop or car, please let a greeter know. As always, please designate a driver if driving.
Cost: FREE!
Question of the Month: What costume can you recycle rather than purchase?
Music: Salathiel Bluitt | FUNK FACE will grace us with his ‘lounge deep house music’

Community

* Post your green event on the Bay Area Green Calendar for free!
* SF Green Drinks is on LinkedIn. Connect with other environmental professionals.
* SF Green Drinks is on Facebook. Please join the group ‘San Francisco Green Drinks’ for additional resources and information.
* SF Green Drinks is booking out Sponsors and Community Partners for 2011. If you or someone you know is interested in connecting with our community, please get in touch!

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See you on the 4th!

- The Green Drinks Team