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Jan. 13, ONLINE: “Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing”

January 11, 2010
How HIP Is Your Winegrower?
FREE Event: “Certified California
Sustainable Winegrowing” – ATTEND ONLINE

Wednesday, January 13, 2009
10 a.m. Pacific (11 a Mountain, 12n Central, 1p Eastern)

The Certified California Sustainable Alliance is a 501(c)(3) established by Wine Institute and California Association of Winegrape Growers in 2002. The Alliance is launching “Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing,” a new third-party certification program, with a detailed program and criteria that integrate all 227 factors.

Sustainability is defined as environmentally sound, socially equitable and financially attractive – and that is HIP!

JOIN this FREE event online to learn about sustainability in the winegrowing industry in California, and hear directly from winegrower2006sus-rep-cov-sm.jpgs implementing sustainability across their whole supply chain – from “grape to glass.”

Keynote speakers include:
* Robert P. “Bobby” Koch, President and CEO of the Wine Institute
* HIP CEO and founder R. Paul Herman

ATTEND THE JAN. 13 EVENT ONLINE

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

For more information or
to request a copy of the agenda:
communications@wineinstitute.org
Additional media contact:
Charles Communications Associates, LLC
press@charlescomm.com
To learn more, and see criteria, go to:

How HIP is your winegrower ? In California,  more than 1,500 growers and vintners representing 68% of California winegrape acreage and 62% of wine production have used the Code of 227 sustainable practices to evaluate their vineyards and wineries from “grape to glass.”

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    Sustainability Boot Camp
    13 Weeks of Learning for Action
    Every Friday LIVE – or ANYTIME online

    Every FRIDAY at 10am, join Sustinable Brands’ Sustainability Boot Camp LIVE to learn from 13 leaders in 13 weeks.  You can also watch ANYTIME on your web browser.

    In this series, which you can finish in less than one business quarter, learn from the sustainability experts already realizing Human Impact + Profit in business and industry. 

    HIP’s CEO R. Paul Herman will lead the Feb. 5 session on managing your organization to be more HIP – and the dashboards and metrics you can use to create Human Impact + Profit for customers, employees and suppliers – while creating shareholder value for your investors.

    All 90 minute sessions are available to participants live and on-demand for $395 with slides & handouts

    JOIN Today for $395 (about $30 per session)

    Dec. 8-9, Silicon Valley, AlwaysON Venture Summit

    November 23, 2009

    AlwaysON Venture Summit
    December 8 and 9, 2009
    Silicon Valley (Menlo Park, CA)

    500 venture capitalists, investors and corporate buyers are expected to attend AlwaysON’s Venture Summit in Silicon Valley.  More than 100 private companies will pitch for 6 minutes to connect with investors and partners.

    HIP’s CEO R. Paul Herman will join a panel session on the morning of Weds., Dec. 9,  on how to realize more Human Impact + Profit in these ventures, in corporate venture portfolios and in the investment world overall.

    Why I Went Social — And How You Can Too
    As the VC Sector Enters a Post-Crisis Shakeout, Will Social Venture Investing Offer an Alternate Risk/Return Model (and help save the world)?
    Moderator: Arden Pennell, VC Editor, AlwaysOn
    Kevin Jones, Founding Principal, Good Capital
    Nancy Pfund, Managing Partner, Double Bottom Line Investors
    R.
     Paul Herman, CEO, HIP Investor

    SPECIAL 50% DISCOUNT for HIP Network: SIGN UP here, http://alwayson.goingon.com/cart/add/33941

    (Now) FREE Webinar, “How To Profit: Carbon-Efficient Supply Chains”

    November 16, 2009

    “Cash in a Carbon Efficient Supply Chain”
    Wednesday, November 18, 2009
    11 a.m. Pacific (12n Mountain, 1p Central, 2p Eastern)

    WATCH THE FREE WEBINAR

     The second installment in our “How to Profit from Sustainability” webinar series will look at the strategic power of supply chain carbon metrics.  Join us for a discussion with Chris Erickson, CEO of Climate Earth, on why carbon accounting is the key to reducing fossil fuel dependency and increasing long-term, stable profits. 

     The new Corporate Webinar Series, co-produced by HIP Investor Inc. and SureGround,  ”How to Profit From Sustainability” can help you satisfy customers, comply with suppliers like Walmart, engage employees and increase profits.

    WATCH THE FREE WEBINAR

    Nov. 13-15, Cornell U. (Ithaca NY): Net Impact North America 2009

    July 25, 2009

    “Advancing Sustainable Global Enterprise: Changemakers, Innovators and Problem Solvers”
    November 13-14, Cornell U. (Ithaca, NY)
    Net Impact North America 2009

    More than 2000 professionals and graduate students are expected here to change the world and the face of business with interactive workshops, networking and deep learning – all leading to increased momentum for more Human Impact + Profit.

    HIP Investor Inc.’s CEO R. Paul Herman will join panel discussions on investing for sustainability and profit, as well as private company investing.

    SPECIAL OFFER: SAVE $50, register early!

    REGISTER HERE: http://www.netimpact.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=2029

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