2008 Travel & Speaking
JANUARY
1/14-17 Food and Society Fellows Orientation, Columbia, MISSOURI
1/22-24 Minnesota Tourism Conference, Mankato, MINNESOTA
- Join John and Lisa as they present workshops about the "Growing Niche Market of Enrichment Tourism" and "Sustainable Tourism".
FEBRUARY
2/22 - 23 Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference, La Crosse, WISCONSIN
- Join John and Lisa at the conference for the launch of the Renewing the Countryside: WISCONSIN book!
MARCH
3/2-4 Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Tourism, Lake Geneva, WISCONSIN
- Inn Serendipity is proud to be a part of the piloting of the Travel Green Wisconsin program
APRIL
4/4-5 Keynote Presentation by Lisa Kivirist at the Green Bay Botanical Garden Spring Symposium, Green Bay, WISCONSIN
4/26 Isthmus Green Day, Madison, WISCONSIN
4/28-5/2 W.K. Kellogg Food and Society Conference, Phoenix, ARIZONA
MAY
5/2-4 Going Green Wisconsin Expo, Madison, WISCONSIN
5/6 Madison Historical Society, Wisconsin Historical Museum, Madison, WISCONSIN
- Harvesting Abundance: Renewing the Countryside of Wisconsin:
Leading the nation in sustainably grown food, environmentally responsible businesses and cultural preservation, Wisconsin showcases homegrown, forward-looking answers to the challenges facing today's rural economy. Presented by Lisa Kivirst, discover the dynamic stories of the creative, hard-working people, organizations and businesses that are bringing new energy and visionary approaches to the Wisconsin countryside, drawn from the newly released book, Renewing the Countryside - Wisconsin, showcasing innovative ideas throughout the state, fostering hope and dialogue for all who take pleasure in Wisconsin's countryside and want to see it sustained for future generations. A book signing will follow the program.
5/17-18 Green Festival from Co-op America and Global Exchange, Chicago, ILLINOIS
Join John and Lisa as they explore starting an ecopreneurial enterprise and making a life with an "Earth Mission", not earning a living at a job.
5/19 NRA National Restaurant Show, Chicago, ILLINOIS
Join John and Lisa as they explore "Marketing to Conserving Customers: A Guide to Operating Green with a Triple Bottom Line".
JUNE
6/20-22 Midwest Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair, Custer, WISCONSIN (near Stevens Point)
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is a non-profit network for sharing ideas, resources and information with individuals, businesses and communities to promote a sustainable future through renewable energy and energy efficiency. The fair, held in Custer, is the world's largest renewable energy educational event with hundreds of workshops and demonstrations on solar and wind energy, alternatively fueled vehicles, sustainable living and more. Catch Lisa and John's workshops at the Energy Fair, or registered for their Extended Seminar: ECOpreneuring, and start or develop your own dream (green) business.
JULY
7/12 Farm Open House: Energy Independence Day and the Good Life, Browntown, WISCONSIN
- Join Lisa, John (and Liam) for an all-day feast of friendships, food, fun and renewable energy. From 10 am to sundown, Inn Serendipity will host a farm celebration, welcoming those who yearn for a bit of the good life in the country. Children's activities, farm tours, potlucks (bring a dish to pass) for lunch (12noon), dinner (5pm) or snacks (anytime), and lounging in one of the many hammocks encouraged. The day-long event is free of charge. If you'd like, bring along a favorite activity to do with kids (or kids at heart), a dish to pass (to share with 5-6 people), and your questions about wind turbines, solar panels, squash and becoming an ecopreneur. Please RSVP, so we can anticipate how many chairs are needed. Read about the full schedule of events, subject to serendipitous changes. Copies of ECOpreneuring: Putting Purpose and the Planet before Profits and Rural Renaissance: Renewing the Quest for the Good Life will be available for sale, as well as John's children's books.
7/26-27 Kickapoo Country Fair, LaFarge, WISCONSIN
- Join John and Lisa, workshop topic TBD.
AUGUST
8/9 Illinois Renewable Energy Association Energy Fair, Oregon, ILLINOIS
- The Illinois Renewable Energy Association (IREA) supports sustainable energy development in Illinois. IREA provides hands-on opportunities for the Illinois public to learn about the benefits, potentials, and uses of renewable energy and energy-efficiency for our homes and businesses. Catch Lisa and John's workshop at the Energy Fair (pending)! For more information, contact the IREA.
8/16-17 SolFest by the Solar Living Institute, Hopland, CALIFORNIA
- Join John and Lisa, workshop topics TBD.
SEPTEMBER
9/13-14 I-Renew Energy Expo by the Iowa Renewable Energy Association, Solon, IOWA
- Join John and Lisa, workshop topic TBD.
9/25 Sustainable Convergence Chicago Expo from the Foresight Design Initiative, Chicago, ILLINOIS
OCTOBER
10/1 Chicago Green Drinks Business Edition: Ecopreneuring, Chicago, ILLINOIS
10/2 Special Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance: Ecopreneuring, Chicago, ILLINOIS
10/3-4 National Tour of Solar Homes, Inn Serendipity, Browntown, WISCONSIN
- Tour the farm, learning about renewable energy, energy conservation and sustainable living during this informal opportunity.
NOVEMBER
4/21-22 FamilyFarmed.org EXPO, Chicago, ILLINOIS
- Lisa and John will be signing books, selling their leeks and garlic, and a whole lot more.
DECEMBER
TBD
Advance Book Order Information
Order your advance copy of ECOpreneuring today at a 22% discount off list price (a PDF file order form).
The book will be shipped when available, most likely in May, 2008.
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