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VISIONARY SPEAKERS GREEN EXHIBITORS
Van Jones
eat organic
Amy Goodman
be inspired
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
M AY 5 - 6 N AV Y P I E R
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SHOW HOURS Saturday: noon - 8pm | Sunday: 11am - 7pm
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Dear Friends, Welcome to the nation’s premier sustainability event – our sixth annual Chicago Green Festival. Come out and celebrate with us as we return to Navy Pier!
staff directory
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chicago host committee
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chicago nonprofit allies
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admission
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vital information
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partner directory
12-13
floorplans/stages
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saturday program schedule
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sunday program schedule
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main stage
22-23
green living stage
24-25
fair trade stage
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new life for old bags
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bike tour
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• At the Community Acton Stage, Pandemonium Theatre & Silk Road Rising will present theatrical pieces on race, equality and issues of teen violence and bullying.
fashion show
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community action stage
28-29
• Discover the work of New Life for Old Bags, where volunteers upcycle plastic bags into mats for the homeless.
BIG: blacks in green (stage A)
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sierra club green cinema
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green business stage
30
good food stage
32-33
• Test drive one of Ford’s new green hybrid and electric vehicles at Green Festival.
drive green stage
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green kids zone
35
• At the Good Food Stage, see local chefs prepare easy healthy food that works for both your family and your wallet.
DIY stage
36-37
musical performances
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yoga & movement pavilion
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exhibitor listings
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Green Festival is about you, your family, your community and our planet. Your Green Festival experience may be discovering how to find a green job, finding locally produced foods, or learning to detoxify your home. You’ll find speakers, products, and DIY workshops to inspire your actions every day. Green Festival is a celebration of what is working in our communities – it’s where your community comes together. Green Festival is about having fun! Enjoy fun activities at the Green Kids Zone; screen documentary films; take a yoga class; listen to amazing presenters; sample organic beer and wine; feast on local, organic cuisine; and, shop at the nation’s largest green marketplace. • DIY sessions on home brewing, hydro-aquaponics, student- workshops on paper making, green remodeling and detoxifying your home. • Discover what’s happening regionally with issues like food deserts, waste reduction and energy savings in our schools.
• Stop by the Green Business Stage for great ideas to inspire a green workplace. You won’t want to miss these special events:
• At the Green Kids Zone, check out eco-crafts and kids yoga!
• On the Main Stage, catch Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Van Jones, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Amy Goodman, Greg Palast, Jeffrey Smith, Karyn Calabrese, Reed Alexander and the T.H.R.E.A.D.S. Eco Fashion Show, presented by Conscious Living TV. Have fun, engage, learn a lot and make sure to support all the local green businesses. For a better world for all,
Kevin Danaher,
Co-Founder, Global Exchange
Alisa Gravitz,
Executive Director, Green America
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staff directory
institute GREEN FESTIVAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BRYAN TING
KEVIN DANAHER, PH.D.
Event Designer/Staff Writer
Co-Founder, Global Exchange ALISA GRAVITZ
Executive Director, Green America DENISE HAMLER
Green Business Director, Green America KIRSTEN MOLLER
Co-Founder, Global Exchange
GREEN FESTIVALS SEVEN-STAR EVENTS TEAM KRISTEN ALLEN
Exhibit Sales & Relations
Regional Volunteer Coordinator ALAN VAN DE KAMP
CINDY WARLICK
Senior Sales and Relations
EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION TEAM DENISE HAMLER
Director, Green Festival GEORGIA MALKI
Executive Producer, Green Festival/CEO of Seven-Star Events GREG ROBERTS
Executive Producer, Green Festival DIANE KEEFE
MARK BETTIS
Associate Producer, Green Festival
MICHAEL BOOTZIN
PROGRAMMING TEAM
Creative Director Main Stage Host
HANS WOHLGEFAHRT
JOE CARISTO
Greening Engineer
National Program Director
JANINE CASTALDO
ALIX DAVIDSON
SARAH CHRISTY
LORA O’CONNOR
GF Store Manager Sales & Relations Associate KAREN FERREL
Exhibit Sales Manager
Senior Regional Director Curator/Catalyst ELIZABETH O’CONNELL
Green America DESIREE REESE
TAD FRANK
Green America
JENSEN GELFOND
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Compliance and Logistics Director IT Administrator RICHARD HAGEMAN
Staff Accountant SUZANNE HAGEMAN
Partner and Sponsor Relations TOM MITCHELL
Exhibit Sales & Relations SARA NEEDHAM
Social Media and Marketing Coordinator JAY OWEN
CIO and Web Development
ALIX DAVIDSON
Senior Regional Director ELSA M. JACOBSON
Chicago, IL
LAURIE KAUFMAN
Los Angeles, CA
PUBLIC RELATIONS: ORGANICWORKS CHERYL ROTH JOANNA BARBER ERIN BRUNNER DEFAUSHA HAMPTON
JOANNA POSTLETHWAITE
Program and Marketing Coordinator
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GREEN AMERICA DANA CHRISTIANSON SHAINA SHEALY LINDA CARPENTER ANDREW KORFHAGE TODD LARSEN NORA MARSH ELIZABETH O'CONNELL FRAN TEPLITZ DEANNA TILDEN DESIREE REESE
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CARLEEN PICKARD PAULA JENKINS COREY HILL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS MARI ZATMAN
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SPECIAL THANKS: ZARAKYAH AHMADIEL JOSH ALPER DAVID ARFA ELLIOT BENNETT ALIX DAVIDSON MISHA CLIVE CARLY EVANS SHARON FLATEN RENEE GABBETT RUSSELL GASKIN BERNDATTE MORALES GASKIN TISH KASHANI MARK HAESELER DERRICK HARRIS KASIA KOZIOL ED KUGLER MAREN MAIER SAM MATTONE AUBREY MCCORMICK JONAH MYTRO VALERIE PEJORO KRISTEN PRATT MARY BETH REBEDEAU TOM RUGINIS SAMEERA SAVARALA MOLESKA SMITH JOHN STODDEN JEN SWALLOW NANCY ZOOK GREEN FESTIVAL STREET TEAMS GREEN FESTIVAL NON-PROFIT ALLIES
chicago host committee Rhonda Adams Olivia Aguilar Bianca Alexander Gerri Alger Joshua Alper Mona Alshorah Ashley Anderson Christine Armand Veronica I. Arreola Sharon Authier Jocelyn Azada Valerie Balciak Nancy Balogh Fran Barrett David Aaron Bash Nanette Bell Pamela Bergdall Deeta Bernstein Meghan Bhatia Kelly Billips Leslie Blanchard Kathleen Boyle Tina Branyon- Ross Marco Bustillos Carole Caplan Matt Cardoni Linda Clarke Mimi Clayton Ken Cluskyy Sharon Cody Emily Conley Robert Corr Anna Costanza Frank J. Costanza Rachel Costanza Ana Cots Chad Curry Lauren Daniel Naomi Davis Ilene Deak Dona Denson Lili Dumelle Chris Eaves Nore Eccleston Naomi Echeandia Charles Engel Carly Evans Leah Everwine Revin Fellows Sharon Flaten Matthew Fox Leslie Freeman Alice Furumoto-Dawson Cecilia Gamba Ana Garcia-Doyle Debbie Gehl Nichole Gilbert Jaye Gipson Alix Gnoske Allison Graham Benjamin Grant Erin Griffin Holly Haddad Jenna Hadle Mark Haeseler Peggy Hall-Heineman D'Ana Hamilton
Derrick Harris Tiye Hayes Kimberly Haynes Eric Heineman Audrey Henderson Andres Hernandez Laura Estrella Herrera Sexton Kelsey Horton Erlene Howard Steven Hult Amy Hussain Peter Irie Alexandra Jamroz Matt Janes Christine John Kenyatta Johnson PK Johnson Arlene P. Jones Michael Jones Dennis A. Jose Lydia Kanthak Meg Karydes Hasina Khandker Ann Kim Bonita Kindle Michael Kipley Beth Kirshenberg George Kollar Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith Richard Kosmacher Kasia Koziol Gail Kimura Jill Krysinski Mary Krystinak Ken Kuchar Ed Kugler Jessica Kuter Erin Lamparter Jenn Lassa Sheila Lee Sue Lee Leah Lenardic Sarah Lovinger Nicole Lynn Stacey MacGregor Martin Macias Jr Lisa Marie Madrid Peggy Malecki Allison McClinton Anthony McClinton Richard McGinnis Deanna McMillan Marvin Meadors Dalila Mendez Terese Messman Elizabeth-Lulu Miranda Patricia Moore Maria Moreno Melanie Mudarth Qae-Dah Muhammad S.S. Zakiyyah S. Muhammad Rachel Neuman Christine Nyholm Lynn Olson Wendy Orsatt Ola Osunmakinde Lester Palmiano
Thank You... nonprofit allies
Devayani Pandav Henrietta Parker Mark Pawlicki Melissa Petty Carol Philips Donielle Philpott Katie Pichette Michael Piskur Linda Pitts Rebecca Pollock Diane Ponder Diane Quaadman Xristina Rahn Romy Ransom Melissa Reesh Lynn Reidl Margarita Reynes Donna Rice Catherine Roccaforte-Probasco Sarah Rolfes Bob Rosenstein Lesley Roth Lisa Rothman Tom Ruginis John Sacelli Licia Sahagun Dennis Salazar Jessica Sanchez Johnnie Savory Gail Schoenbacher Rose Scott Kim Seay Sean Sheridan Steve Sherman Christopher Donshale Simms Queen Sister Judy Smith Moleska Smith Mike Staffeldt Carol Stark Mike Steiff Shaundra Stephansen- Martin Jill Stites Linda Szarkowski Tony Taiwo Mike Tancredi Inez Teemer Kimberly Thompson Doinita Mary Toranzo Amika Tendaji Wen Tu Cecilia Ungari Robert Vagnieres Jr. Steve Vinezeano Sheela Vishwanath Yvonne Washington Cheryl Watson Donald Weiland Johanna Navari Welch Dr. Wanona Wellspring, DN Darlene Williams Mark Williams Jennifer Wise Wanda Wright Brian Zeid Jenni Zevallos Linda Zhou
Green Festival is made possible by the support of the local community of nonprofit organizations. Thank you to our Green Festival Nonprofit Allies for making our communities better every day.
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admission Navy Pier | SHOW HOURS: Saturday: noon - 8pm | Sunday: 11am - 7pm
online purchase options DAY PASS $10 ✓ 1 Eco Tote Bag
GREENFESTIVALS.ORG
WEEKEND PASS $15 ✓ $5 Green Fesitval Bucks** ✓ 1 Eco Tote Bag
FESTIVAL FAN PASS $49 ✓ 2 All Access Passes for 2 days ✓ $10 Green Festival Bucks** ✓ 2 Eco Tote Bags ✓ 2 Recycled Fiber T-shirts
✓ 2 Drinks from Beer & Wine Garden or Café
at door purchase options DAY PASS $15
WEEKEND PASS $25
✓ 1 Eco Tote Bag
SENIOR/STUDENT* DAY PASS $10 ✓ 1 Eco Tote Bag
✓ $5 GF BUCK** ✓ 1 Eco Tote Bag
FESTIVAL FAN PASS $65 ✓ 2 All Access Passes for 2 days ✓ $10 Green Festival Bucks** ✓ 2 Eco Tote Bags ✓ 2 Recycled Fiber T-shirts
SENIOR/STUDENT* WEEKEND PASS $15
✓ $5 Green Festival Bucks** ✓ 1 Eco Tote Bag
free at door
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Youth 18 and under Bicyclists using bike valet Green America members Global Exchange members Union members with card Sierra Club members (must show membership card)
✓ 2 Drinks from Beer & Wine Garden or Café
SENIOR/STUDENT* FESTIVAL FAN PASS $49
✓ 2 All Access Passes for 2 days ✓ $10 Green Festival Bucks** ✓ 2 Eco Tote Bags ✓ 2 Recycled Fiber T-shirts ✓ 2 Drinks from Beer & Wine Garden or Café
other options 2 for 1 admission for Natural Health subscribers (must present magazine as proof of subscription) 2 for 1 admission for E Magazine subscribers (must present magazine as proof of subscription)
* Students with student ID and Seniors age 62 and over
** Green Festival Bucks are just like currency to be used with Green Festival’s exhibitors and organic food vendors. Green Festival Bucks cannot be redeemed for cash at the box office.
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vital information May 5 - 6, 2012
lodging & transportation
Hours: Saturday 12 Noon - 8pm Sunday 11am - 7pm
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 FESTIVAL HALL A
included with entry ✔
Unique Green Marketplace Exhibitors and community organizations help to make Green Festival the core of the new green economy. Go to greenfestivals.org for our exhibitor listings.
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11 stages with 125 visionary speakers and performers that center on the many aspects of sustainable economy, ecological balance and social justice.
✔ Kids Activities ✔ Yoga and Movement ✔ Sustainable Beer, Wine and Mead Garden ✔ Local Organic Food and Drinks ✔ Environmental Short Films ✔ Eco-Fashion Show ✔ Book Signings hosted by Women and Children First ....and much more!
BIKE VALET Park your bike at the complimentary Green Festival Clif Bar Bike Valet and receive free one-day admission. Bike Valet is located at Level 1, Entrance 1
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
RTA: Drive Less,Live More Visit drivelesslivemore.com, where you will find useful information on practical alternatives to driving and tips to help you live more fully. CTA Bus Frequent bus service is available to Navy Pier with connections to the red, brown, blue, green, pink and orange lines. Information: (312) 836-7000 or transitchicago.com. Metra Train Metra commuter rail is a convenient travel alternative. For Metra fare and schedule Information: (312) 836-7000. metrarail.com Trolley The Illinois-Grand Corridor Transportation Management Association (TMA) offers daily free trolley. LODGING Special Group Rates For a complete list of participating hotels, please visit greenfestivals.org/chi/lodging
ATTENDEES GIVE GREEN FESTIVAL OR ITS DESIGNEE PERMISSION TO USE THEIR VOICE, IMAGE OR LIKENESS AS IT APPEARS IN ANY PHOTOGRAPHIC OR AUDIO RECORDING IN ANY MANNER, IN ALL MEDIA, IN PERPETUITY. GREEN FESTIVAL IS A TRADEMARK OF GREEN FESTIVALS, INC.
resource recovery partner Ford is the official sponsor of Green Festivals Resource Recovery.
Get the full experience by test driving a Ford vehicle located outside level 1 entrance of Navy Pier. (Follow signs) Stop by the Ford Pavilion to learn more about Ford’s current and future green vehicle lineup.
event greening Our amazing crew of staff and volunteers works hard to make Green Festival sustainable
✔ Diverting thousands of pounds of waste per event from landfills ✔ Recovering valuable materials ✔ Educating attendees about eco-friendly alternatives, composting and landfill diversion WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
✔ Last year the Chicago Green Festival total waste stream was 23,284 lbs ✔ We had a 92.5% resource recovery rate ✔ Saved 21,560 lbs. of materials from landfill by composting and recycling ✔ Only 7.5% of the total waste stream or 1,724 lbs. went to landfill
ASL To request or reserve a sign language interpreter for a specific session during Green Festival, please visit the ASL/English interpretation desk at the registration area.
Scan with Smart Phone for all the updated Green Festival information!
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partners Green Festival Partners have passed a Green America screening process for leadership in social and environmental responsibility and have earned the Green America Seal of Approval for their commitment. Focused on business as a tool for positive change, these values-driven, green business leaders are committed to sustainable practices.
PARTNERS
NAME
BOOTH
Clif Bar 1001,1102,1100,1003 Dot Green 1213 Earth Balance 1203 Endangered Species Chocolate 1008 Global Exchange 907,1006 Green America 903,1002,901,1000 Naked Grape 1215 O'organics 1200,1202 Raaw Juice 1201,1300 SustainU 1209,1207 Women & Children First Bookstore
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A Simple Approach to Energy Bars New .green website names are coming soon. Plant-based natural food products Premium natural,organic, milk and dark chocolate Promoting social, economic and environmental justice Harnessing economic power to create a just, sustainable world Natural, fresh from the vine flavor USDA-certified organic brand available at Safeway Delicious and 100% Naturally Healthy USA made apparel from 100% recycled materials Shop as independently as you think
WEBSITE
clifbar.com dotgreen.org earthbalancenatural.com chocolatebar.com globalexchange.org greenamerica.org thenakedgrapewine.com raawfoods.com sustainuclothing.com womenandchildrenfirst.com
MEDIA PARTNERS NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
103.5 KISS FM Chicago - 103.5 KISS FM the most listened to music station in Chicago AudioAcrobatﾮ- WomensRadioﾮ - Publishing WomensRadio.com/WomensCalendar.org/AudioAcrobat.com Conscious Living TV - Creating a just and sustainable world using the power of media Democracy Now! 1318 Independent, investigative news hour which airs daily Earth Garage - Earthgarage.com - Greener car. Fatter Wallet. FamilyFarmed.org 129 We help farmers sell local food Greenopia 1219 Trusted Consumer Resource for Green Purchasing Information Hoy 1018 Hoy is Chicagoﾒs most prominent Spanish-language newspaper Lite FM 93.9 Chicago - 93.9 Lite fm is Chicagolands Favorite Workday Station! Natural Awakenings Chicago 1306 Health, healing, inner growth and earth friendly living Natural Health 919 Helping readers feel good and look good Natural Solutions - Natural Solutions: the leading consumer healthy-living magazine NBC, channel 5 - Committed to greener, healthier community year round Organic Spa Magazine - Organic Spa -- connecting spa wisdom with sustainability Project Onward 1314,1312 Sponsors challenged individuals through art Rebuild the Dream 9 Bottom-up/people-powered innovations to fix US Economy Sierra Club Green Cinema Cinema Sierra Club protects communities and the planet The Nation - Weekly magazine of news, politics, culture + arts The Organic & Non-GMO Report - Information for a safe, healthy food supply Triple Pundit - Triple Pundit is an innovative new-media company Twingravity - twingravity.com creates quirky organic videos/websites V103 - An urban adult Chicago contemporary radio station WCPT AM & FM Chicago's Progressive Talk 1308 Independent Talk Radio for Your Progressive Life Yelp Chicago 1302 User Reviews & Recommendations for everything in Chicago LA
WEBSITE
1035kissfm.com womensradio.com consciouslivingtv.com democracynow.org Earthgarage.com FamilyFarmed.org greenopia.com tribunemediagroup.com/portfolio/hoy litefm.com MileHighNaturalAwakenings.com naturalhealthmag.com naturalsolutionsmag.com nbcchicago.com organicspamagazine.com projectonward.org rebuildthedream.com sierraclub.org thenation.com non-gmoreport.com triplepundit.com twingravity.com v103.com chicagoprogressivetalk.com yelp.com/chicago
Green Festival Corporate Innovators are companies moving toward social and environmental responsibility. Businesses can participate after passing a rigorous review process conducted by Green America’s Corporate Responsibility Program, and demonstrating they have made significant social and environmental commitments and innovations in their particular area of business.
CORPORATE INNOVATORS NAME
BOOTH DESCRIPTION
Bright Green Ford Community Green Grant Ford Motor Company New York Times Renewal By Anderson-Chicago
1101, 1103
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1019, 1118
Ford Pavilion 1119,1218 915,1014,913,1012
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Bright Green™ offers effective home care products Helping to improve the community Driven to create sustainable solutions New York Times Covers Breaking Environmental News The exclusive window replacement division of Andersen Corporation
WEBSITE
action-marketing-group.com/greengrant ford.com nytimes.com renewalbyandersen.com/events
partners
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media partners
corporate innovators
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Kids’ Zone
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Wine, Mead & Beer Garden
Café & Store
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Community Action
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Green Business Stage
Participant Registration
Sierra Club Cinema
Yoga Pavilion
Green Kids
to Mezzanine upstairs
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Fair Trade Stage
58 59 60
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F2
F3
F4
Bodywork
Organic Food Court
Green Kids Organic Food & Agriculture
Organic Food & Agriculture Organic Food & Agriculture
Community Action
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DIY Stage
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Community Tables
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Volunteer Lounge
Green Living Stage
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Main Stage
1403
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Book Store & Tea Room
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Main Entrance
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FORD PAVILION
Green Products Showcase
Green America
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Global Exchange
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BIG: Blacks in Green (Stage A)
Fair Trade
Conservation
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CO-PRODUCERS
Organic Body & Health
COMMUNITY ACTION Community Action
NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE Eco Art
KIDS ZONE Fair Trade
BEER & WINE GARDEN Travel
ORGANIC FOOD COURT Fair Trade
BOOK STORE
Organic Body & Health
INFORMATION
Green Building/Energy/Technology Green Education
FIRST AID
Body & Health
REGISTRATION/WILL CALL
Green Building/Energy/Technology
MAIN ENTRANCE
Community Action
GREEN BUSINESS & FAIR TRADE STAGE
Home & Garden
GREEN FESTIVAL STORE & CAFE
Eco-Fashion
ASL INTERPRETATION
Home & Garden
RESTROOMS
SRI & Green Office
RESOURCE RECOVERY Green Media
SPEAKER STAGES
Home/Garden
LOST AND FOUND
Conservation
MAP KEY
Eco-Fashion
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Green Festival is excited to partner with the Sierra Club on a collection of impactful shorts and trailers, produced by Emmy-Award Winning Sierra Club Productions and other independent filmmakers, covering a variety of social and environmental topics. The Sierra Club Green Cinema is located in the Food Court. Sit back, relax, be informed and entertained! Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. Inspired by nature, we are 1.4 million of your friends and neighbors, working together to protect our communities and the planet. www.sierraclub.org
EXPLORE, ENJOY AND PROTECT THE PLANET
saturday program schedule | Saturday 12 Noon - 8pm
1PM
MAIN STAGE
1PM
THE POWER OF PLANTS: DISCOVERING THE BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED DIET Opening Presentation sponsored by Earth Balance
2PM
2PM
CREATING CHANGE AT SCHOOL ONE KEWL BITE AT A TIME Reed Alexander
GREEN LIVING STAGE
FAIR TRADE STAGE (UPSTAIRS)
1PM
1PM
WILD ABOUT WASTE-REDUCTION: BUILDING THE FAIR TRADE TOWNS OUR ZERO WASTE SCHOOL MOVEMENT IN CHICAGO DISTRICT Nancy Jones
Ana Garcia-Doyle, Bess Celio, Sophia Lyman, District 97 Green Ambassadors
2PM
THE GREEN RADIO GUYS Mike Nowak, Ron Cowgill
COMMUNITY ACTION STAGE
1PM
"NOT QUITE WHITE": A DOCUMENTARY AND TALK BACK Jamil Khoury
2PM
THE POWER OF COOPERATIVES Michelle King, Amanda White
2PM
SHOW 1 OL' TIME MISSISSIPPI FISH FRY + HIP HOP STORYTELLING REVIVAL...& RADIO SHOW (OR HOW CHICAGO BECAME A CITY OF VILLAGES) EPISODE 1: DON'T THROW THAT AWAY CHILE
GREEN BUSINESS STAGE (UPSTAIRS)
1PM
GROWING THE LOCAL SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COMMUNITY Aaron Gadiel
2PM
SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY SAVINGS (SBES) PROGRAM Dana Olden
Naomi Davis, Pearl Ramsey
3PM
3PM
OCCUPY THE DREAM - FROM SELMA TO CHICAGO - UNITING OUR COMMUNITIES NOW! Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., introduction by Dr. Benjamin Chavis
4PM
4PM
REBUILD THE DREAM: THE NEXT AMERICAN ECONOMY Van Jones
3PM
PUBLIC INTEREST DESIGN Katherine Darnstadt
3PM
ADVANCING COOPERATIVES IN THE US Mark Fick, Cafe Chicago
3PM A DAY AT THE BEACH!
Cathy Breitenbach, Frances Canonizado
3PM
GREEN MONEY FOR GREEN BUSINESSES: DO’S AND DON’TS FOR BANK FINANCING Jon A. Levey
4PM
SUSTAINABILITY & AFFORDABLE HOUSING; MAYBE OCCUPY IS ONTO SOMETHING Audrey Henderson
4PM
GREEN AND FAIR: THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF FAIR TRADE Holly Elzinga, Esther West
4PM
CONSENSUS DECISION MAKING FOR THE 99% David Arfa, Kyla Bourne
4PM
BUILDING THE CHICAGO GREEN BUSINESS COMMUNITY, PRESENTED BY THE BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR LOCAL LIVING ECONOMIES (BALLE) Suzanne Keers
5PM
5PM
T’S TIME TO CONNECT THE DOTS Bill McKibben (Satellite Presentation)
5PM
WE CAN SAVE THE WORLD WHILE WE ARE YOUNG Chris Yura
5PM
FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION: "THE DARK SIDE OF CHOCOLATE" Elizabeth O'Connell
5PM
SAVE THE BEES, SAVE YOUR FOOD Alexandra Lesniak
5:15PM
DON’T PUT THAT IN YOUR MOUTH: THE DANGERS OF GMOS Jeffrey Smith
6PM
6PM
PILSEN: CHICAGO'S BATTLEGROUND FOR SUSTAINABILITY
6:30PM
T.H.R.E.A.D.S. ECO-FASHION SHOW
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Fernando Diaz, Rosalie Mancera, Joe Zekas
6PM
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT STREET PROTESTS Scott Mechanic
saturday program schedule GOOD FOOD STAGE
DIY STAGE
KIDS ZONE
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
NOON-8PM
ECO-CRAFTS FOR SPRING TIME
NOON-8PM
ARTTERRO BOOKMARK PROJECT LOVED BY KIDS AND CREATIVE ADULTS
NOON-8PM
BALANCE BOARDS AND BEAMS ACTIVITY
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GROWING ORGANIC VEGETABLES IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD Jeanne Pinsof Nolan
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FAUX-FROMAGE FAVS: HOW TO MAKE SIMPLE VEGAN CHEESES
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DON'T THROW THAT AWAY! RECYCLING AND HANDMADE PAPER
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KIDS YOGA! PRESENTED BY TERES KIDS AND BUBBLE ACADEMY
Nancy Zook, Genifer Dean, Dominique Nash, Tykeya Townsend
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HOME BREWING 101 Greg Fischer
2PM
HOW TO BE A SUPERHERO FOR PLANET EARTH!
Kat Barry
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SPRING CLEAN YOUR FRIDGE! Lee Greene
11AM
DRIVE GREEN STAGE FORD MOTOR COMPANY: THE FUTURE OF PERSONAL MOBILITY John Viera
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YOGA & MOVEMENT PAVILION FIND YOUR INNER BREATH AND STATE OF BLISS AS YOU STRETCH TO HARMONY!
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DRIVE GREEN STAGE FORD MOTOR COMPANY: THE FUTURE OF PERSONAL MOBILITY John Viera
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BLACKS IN GREEN - STAGE A (UPSTAIRS) HOW CHICAGO BECAME A CITY OF VILLAGES GREEN-VILLAGEBUILDING: IT’S ALREADY HAPPENING!
THE "REPURPOSE" OF RECYCLING Saudia A. Davis
Programming by Naomi Davis
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GREEN JUSTICE ADVOCATE TEACHES SUSTAINABILITY & COOKS! Monica Brown Moss
4PM
REUSING FABRIC SCRAPS FOR COMFORT: AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILTING Sister Zakiyyah S. Muhammad
4PM
HIPPO WORKS PRESENTS: “SIMON SAYS LET’S STOP CLIMATE CHANGE!”
4:30PM
PACHAS PAJAMAS
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CHEF FORSYTHE’S STREAMLINED CUISINE OF PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE FOODS
5PM
NON-CHEMICAL HOUSEHOLD CLEANING WORKSHOP Qae-Dah Muhammad
Alex Forsythe
6PM
PRESTO PESTO'S CHEESY BREAD AND PIZZA RECIPES Bob Garbowicz
6PM
UPGRADE YOUR CONDO, SAVE THE WORLD, AVOID A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
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sunday program schedule | Sunday 11am - 7pm
MAIN STAGE
GREEN LIVING STAGE
11AM
FAIR TRADE STAGE (UPSTAIRS)
COMMUNITY ACTION STAGE
GREEN BUSINESS STAGE (UPSTAIRS)
11:30AM
NOON
KARYN CALABRESE'S SECRETS FOR INNER HEALING & OUTER BEAUTY Karyn Calabrese
NOON
TRASH AND ENERGY ACTIONS FOR SCHOOLS
Suzanne Carlson, Grace CABP Itter, Eric Heineman
1PM
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BILLIONAIRE BALLOT BANDITS: THE THEFT OF 2012 Greg Palast
1PM
URBAN GREEN STRATEGIES: MIDWEST CITIES LEADING THE SUSTAINABILITY REVOLUTION
NOON
TALES OF COFFEE FROM THE SOURCE Geoff Watts
1PM
FAIR TRADE 101
Elizabeth O'Connell
Brandon Knight
NOON
THE COST OF CHEAP FOODS Helen Reddout, Karen Hudson
1PM
BREAK UP WITH YOUR MEGA-BANK – AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WHILE YOU’RE AT IT! Alisa Gravitz, Levoi Brown
1PM
DON'T MAKE IT PRETTY, MAKE IT WORK: HOW TO MAKE BRANDING AND MARKETING EFFECTIVE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Rob Coleman, Allison Manley
2PM
2PM OCCUPY REALITY Laura Flanders
3PM
3PM DEMOCRACY NOW! Amy Goodman
2PM
CHICAGO FOOD DESERTS: THE NEXT CHAPTER
Bianca Alexander, Esq., Seamus Ford, Mari Gallagher, Sheelah Muhammad
3PM
GETTING PERSONAL: HEAL YOURSELF, HEAL THE PLANET Alisa Gravitz
2PM
STAND OUT: TIPS FOR BRANDING YOUR FAIR TRADE BUSINESS
Maureen Dunn, Rich Cohen
3PM
WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT AND TRIVIA GAME Fair Trade Resource Network
2PM NEW LIFE FOR OLD BAGS
Scott Glumm, Sandy Ramsey, Jeremy Nicholls, Mary Moy, Ruth Werstler
3PM
SHOW 2 OL' TIME MISSISSIPPI FISH FRY + HIP HOP STORYTELLING REVIVAL...& RADIO SHOW (OR HOW CHICAGO BECAME A CITY OF VILLAGES) EPISODE 2: PASSING GAS
2PM
MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN LAUNCHING AND GROWING YOUR GREEN BUSINESS Dennis Salazar
3PM
GREENGAIN: YOUR PERSONAL ONLINE SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER AND GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION Maren Maier
Naomi Davis, Pearl Ramsey
4PM
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OCCUPY THIS, OCCUPY THAT, OCCUPY THE FUTURE!: RELEASING OUR RADICAL IMAGINATIONS William Ayers and
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BUILDING THE LOCAL GREEN ECONOMY Dr. Kevin Danaher
Bernardine Dohrn
5PM
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5D ELEMENTAL HEALING: WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE? Mimi Clayton, Bianca Alexander, Esq., Rebecca Pollock, Allen Walker
6PM
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PREVENTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN CHICAGO AND BEYOND Lia Valerio, Laura Ng, Rachel Durchslag
5PM
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ILLINOIS ELECTRIC VEHICLE INITIATIVES Eric Heineman
4PM SAVE THE WORLD AT DINNER
Eloise Karlatiras, Helen Cameron, Jeff Maimon, Kassia Perpich
5PM
“SECONDS FROM SUICIDE”: BULLYING AND TEEN SUICIDE James A Teague, Cheryl Thomas, Dr. Edward Fajardo
4PM
GREENING YOUR BUSINESS 101: EASY, SMALL STEPS WITH A BIG IMPACT Rich Cohen, Marilyn Jones, Linda Zabors
sunday program schedule GOOD FOOD STAGE
DIY STAGE
KIDS ZONE
11AM-6PM
ECO-CRAFTS FOR SPRING TIME
11AM-6PM
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
11AM
DRIVE GREEN STAGE FORD MOTOR COMPANY: THE FUTURE OF PERSONAL MOBILITY John Viera
ARTTERRO BOOKMARK PROJECT LOVED BY KIDS AND CREATIVE ADULTS
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DELICIOUS NUTRITIOUS ADVENTURES AT THE FAMILY TABLE Melissa Graham and Thor Graham
1PM
EATING FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH & VITALITY WITH KARYN CALABRESE Karyn Calabrese
NOON
NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S GARDEN – HYDRO-AQUAPONICS
Esther Alabi, Rosemarie Markopoulos, John Crooks, Jonnequa Willis
1PM
HERE'S A DIVERSION: BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF GREEN FESTIVAL ZERO WASTE EFFORTS – WORKING OUR WAY TO ZERO!
11AM-6PM
BALANCE BOARDS AND BEAMS ACTIVITY
NOON
TERES KIDS AND BUBBLE ACADEMY PRESENT: KIDS YOGA!
NOON-5PM
YOGA & MOVEMENT PAVILION FIND YOUR INNER BREATH AND STATE OF BLISS AS YOU STRETCH TO HARMONY! (Classes start on the hour)
1PM
PLAYING WITH VEGGIES
Georgia Malki, Joe Caristo
2PM
MAKING JAMAICAN GINGER BEER Mary Krystinak
3PM
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE-MAKING CLASS Katherine Anne Duncan
2PM
FOOD AS MEDICINE: FERMENTED FOODS
2PM NATURES CREATURES ANIMAL SHOW
Dietrich & Andrea Mattson-McGaffey
3PM
SAVING WATER SAVES MONEY. START SAVING AT HOME. Amy Talbot
3PM
HOW TO BE A SUPERHERO FOR PLANET EARTH!
3PM
BLACKS IN GREEN - STAGE A (UPSTAIRS) HOW CHICAGO BECAME A CITY OF VILLAGES GREEN-VILLAGEBUILDING: IT’S ALREADY HAPPENING!
1-3PM
BIKE TOUR TO HERITAGE BICYCLES AND COFFEE BEGINS OUTSIDE BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO. John Greenfield
Programming by Naomi Davis
4PM
CANNING 101: PRESERVING FOOD AND TRADITION Chef David Blackmon, DeShon Carr, Kamaria James, Jo’Nique Morris
4PM
BICYCLE BASICS
Professor Paul Fitzgerald
4PM
HIPPO WORKS PRESENTS: “SIMON SAYS LET’S STOP CLIMATE CHANGE!”
4PM
DRIVE GREEN STAGE FORD MOTOR COMPANY: THE FUTURE OF PERSONAL MOBILITY John Viera
4:30PM
PACHAS PAJAMAS
5PM YOU CAN BAKE BREAD Deborah Niemann
5PM
MAKING MEAD, THE MOST SUSTAINABLE WINE ON EARTH Greg Fischer
5PM
DRIVE GREEN STAGE FORD COMMUNITY GREEN GRANT AWARD CEREMONY
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main stage Amazing keynote speakers, nationally and internationally renowned authors, activists, movement leaders and cultural icons cover all topics at Green Festival. SATURDAY 1PM THE POWER OF PLANTS: DISCOVERING THE BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED DIET
Opening Presentation sponsored by Earth Balance Join our panel of experts for a discussion about the health and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet. Speakers include Jeffrey Smith (Author and AntiGMO Activist, Institute for Responsible Technology), Marla Rose (Vegan Street, Writer and Activist), Karyn Calabrese (Vegan Restaurateur, Author, Holistic Health Advocate), Eric Sharer (RD and Culinary Expert), MK Seipke (Vice President, Integrated Marketing & Sponsorship, Harpo Studios, Inc.). Moderated by Jeff Golfman (The Cool Vegetarian).
SATURDAY 2PM CREATING CHANGE AT SCHOOL ONE KEWL BITE AT A TIME
Reed Alexander Embracing his passion for cooking at an early age, Reed Alexander, star of Nickelodeon's hit TV show iCarly, combines his on-camera talent with his affinity for nutritious and delicious recipes and has launched his own online virtual culinary destination, KewlBites. com. Recently launched at the President Obama's firstever national summit on health, Alexander’s recipes are now available in school lunchroom cafeterias in all 50 U.S. states, for more than 30 million students everyday!
SATURDAY 3PM OCCUPY THE DREAM - FROM SELMA TO CHICAGO UNITING OUR COMMUNITIES NOW!
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., introduction by Dr. Benjamin Chavis Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. and Dr. Benjamin Chavis bring forward decades of work to promote a positive agenda of sustainable solutions for our communities. After over 50 years of activism, Jackson continues to play a pivotal role in the movement for empowerment, peace, civil rights, gender equality, and economic and social justice around the world. Occupy The Dream continues the modern day struggle for economic and social justice started with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
SATURDAY 4PM REBUILD THE DREAM: THE NEXT AMERICAN ECONOMY
Van Jones Right now the American Dream is under siege. Tens of millions of willing workers can’t find jobs. Millions of homeowners have lost their homes to foreclosure. Instead of investing in our shared future, politicians are giving tax breaks to the rich and then slashing vital services families depend on. A new movement is rising all across America to fight back. Join us for this special presentation and book launch for Van Jones’ Rebuild the Dream, available now by Nation Books.
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SATURDAY 5:00PM T’S TIME TO CONNECT THE DOTS Bill McKibben (Special Satellite Presentation) Connect the Dots is a project of 350.org and allies to clearly draw the connection between extreme weather and climate change. May 5, 2012 is Climate Impacts Day -- protest, educate, document and volunteer along with thousands of people around the world to support the communities on the front lines of the climate crisis.
SATURDAY 5:15PM DON’T PUT THAT IN YOUR MOUTH: THE DANGERS OF GMOS
Jeffrey Smith The American Academy of Environmental Medicine now urges all doctors to prescribe diets without any genetically modified foods. Find out about the serious health dangers of GMOs, and how scientists who discovered them were fired, gagged, and threatened. Learn how to avoid GMOs, and most importantly, find out how we can eliminate GMOs from our food supply—quickly.
SATURDAY 6:30PM T.H.R.E.A.D.S. ECO-FASHION SHOW T.H.R.E.A.D.S. is a cutting-edge runway show highlighting the continuum of eco-conscious, fair trade fashion. Curated and produced by awardwinning fashion mavens Michael + Bianca Alexander of Conscious Living TV, T.H.R.E.A.D.S. showcases current eco-collections of some of the most talented and innovative green designers, from rising ready-towear stars using recycled materials to haute couturiers showcasing the luxurious side of renewable textiles.
SUNDAY 11:30AM KARYN CALABRESE'S SECRETS FOR INNER HEALING & OUTER BEAUTY
Karyn Calabrese Owner of Chicago restaurants Karyn’s Cooked, Karyn’s On Green, and Karyn’s Raw, the longest standing raw foods restaurant in the country, Karyn attributes her vitality and success to her raw diet and detoxification program. Karyn is the author of Soak Your Nuts, which outlines her four-week detox. Her second book, a two-in-one cooked and raw cookbook, comes out Spring 2012.
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main stage - continued... SUNDAY 1PM BILLIONAIRE BALLOT BANDITS: THE THEFT OF 2012 Greg Palast The BBC reporter who busted Katherine Harris' fake felon purge tells weird, hilarious and sick stories of the billionaires who are bankrolling the GOP; with hot new info on the Koch Brothers as well as the filthy rich you've never heard of ––from his new "kick ass" [Nomi Prins, Demos] book Vultures' Picnic.
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bestselling author of The Green Collar eConomy, has done it again!
SUNDAY 2PM OCCUPY REALITY Laura Flanders There's a disconnect between the "real" world where people live, and the money-media's world which is increasingly out of touch. Bestselling author and broadcaster, Laura Flanders will take a look at media hits and misses of the last year - and what lies ahead.
SUNDAY 3PM DEMOCRACY NOW! Amy Goodman Award-winning journalist Amy Goodman breaks through corporate media lies, sound-bites and silence with passionate reporting as host of "Democracy Now!" Her latest bestseller Breaking the Sound Barrier, proves the power of independent journalism in the struggle for a better world. From community organizations in New Orleans, to those struggling to survive in Haiti, Goodman illuminates ordinary people who are standing up and speaking out. Goodman is the author of four New York Times bestsellers.
SUNDAY 4PM OCCUPY THIS, OCCUPY THAT, OCCUPY THE FUTURE!: RELEASING OUR RADICAL IMAGINATIONS William Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn Crisis is becoming the new normal in all areas, catastrophe approaching, upheaval and resistance punctuating the air and echoing to the far horizons--these are the times that cry out for an opening of our wildest and most radical imaginations. Let's talk together about entering and re-framing the debates, unleashing and re-imagining the possible, reconnecting and organizing for a world in balance, powered by love, gesturing toward joy and justice and peace.
SEE VAN JONES ON THE GREEN FESTIVAL MAINSTAGE SATURDAY, MAY 5TH AT 4PM!
Van Jones pulls no punches in this timely, election year offering. Part memoir, part manifesto, Rebuild the Dream offers both a constructive critique of the Obama era and a powerful plan to renew the American Dream. This book is essential reading for everyone who wants to understand how the “hope” bubble burst - and how we can re-energize the movement today. By ordering NOW, you can help put a strong voice for social justice on the bestseller lists – and demonstrate the power of a movement reborn. http://amzn.to/zdixhd
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Van Jones has made it his life’s work to speak truth to power. —nancy Pelosi in time Magazine
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green living stage Learn how to green your daily life - discover practical tips for everyday living and innovations that you can put to use today. SATURDAY 1PM WILD ABOUT WASTE-REDUCTION: OUR ZERO WASTE SCHOOL DISTRICT Ana Garcia-Doyle (W. Beye Elementary), Bess Celio (Oliver Wending Holmes Elementary), Sophia Lyman (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Elementary), District 97 Green Ambassadors
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 is on its 4th year of zero waste and sustainability programming. Since 2008, 4,000+ students have diverted 15+ tons of solid waste and reduced landfill waste by approximately half. They won a 2011 Environmental Hero Award from Governor Pat Quinn and a Village of Oak Park Green Award.
SATURDAY 2PM THE GREEN RADIO GUYS Mike Nowak (Illinois Master Gardener, Host of The Mike Nowak Show), Ron Cowgill (Certified Green Professional, Licensed General Contractor and Host of Mighty House)
Join WCPT AM & FM hosts Mike Nowak and Ron Cowgill as they offer advice on how to green your home inside and out! Nowak is the Chicago radio voice of gardening and the environment. Cowgill hosts the home improvement show Mighty House. They are your local Green Radio Guys with funny, friendly and practical advice on greener living.
Katherine Darnstadt (LATENT DESIGN)
Design is relational, not just about objects. It’s about being a catalyst to change human relationships and activities. 90% of architecture’s impact is not in construction; but in relationships, empowerment and activities created, plus bricks and mortar. Darnstadt will describe a process that seeks to design for social, environmental and economic impact with, by and for communities and individuals.
SATURDAY 4PM SUSTAINABILITY & AFFORDABLE HOUSING; MAYBE OCCUPY IS ONTO SOMETHING Audrey Henderson (Knowledge Empowerment)
The Occupy movement has evolved from streets and public parks to private homes under foreclosure threat or already lost. Occupy activists have worked to move families into vacated properties, an act of civil disobedience. Henderson proposes to re-occupy vacant homes – when they cannot be restored to previous owners – and describes associated legal, financial and logistical challenges.
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Chris Yura (SustainU)
Like the Greatest Generation, the Millennial Generation can lead the way in creating authentic change for our country and world. The ability to unify our country for altruistic change can come through conscious consumption with more sustainable business practices. How these messages are presented and interpreted are of the utmost importance, with cross-demographic adoption being paramount.
SATURDAY 6PM PILSEN: CHICAGO'S BATTLEGROUND FOR SUSTAINABILITY Fernando Diaz (Hoy – Chicago), Rosalie Mancera (Pilsen Alliance), Joe Zekas (YoChicago)
The recent closing of the Fisk power plant in Pilsen eliminates a major Chicago polluter but portends to accelerate demographic changes in the predominantly Latino immigrant neighborhood. The panel will address what this means for the areas’ historic housing stock, the coal plant site and the community’s current residents.
SUNDAY NOON TRASH AND ENERGY ACTIONS FOR SCHOOLS
SATURDAY 3PM PUBLIC INTEREST DESIGN
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SATURDAY 5PM WE CAN SAVE THE WORLD WHILE WE ARE YOUNG
Suzanne Carlson (Chicago Public Schools), Grace CABP Itter (Chicago Public Schools), Eric Heineman (Office of Governor Pat Quinn)
Parents, teachers, and students – do you wonder how you can cut down on trash and save energy in your school? Come hear specific strategies for reducing waste, recycling more, dialing back on energy use and pursuing State of Illinois resources. CPS schools can sign up for Green Locker Clean Out and Energy Shared Savings.
SUNDAY 1PM URBAN GREEN STRATEGIES: MIDWEST CITIES LEADING THE SUSTAINABILITY REVOLUTION Brandon Knight (Global Exchange)
Drawing from experience working in urban farming and renewable energy, campaign organizer and project leader, Brandon Knight, will explore scalable models and projects helping to change the Midwest landscape. His vision includes plans on how we can solve economic inequity, unemployment and environmental degradation through community projects.
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SUNDAY 2PM CHICAGO FOOD DESERTS: THE NEXT CHAPTER Bianca Alexander, Esq. (Conscious Living TV), Seamus Ford (Root-Riot Urban Garden Network), Mari Gallagher (Mari Gallagher Research & Consulting Group; National Center for Public Research), Sheelah Muhammad (Food Desert Action; Fresh Moves Mobile Produce Market)
Concerned about Chicago's food deserts? Attend this panel to hear breaking news about the crisis from top experts in the field--from researchers who say they are slowly decreasing, to urban gardeners and food truck purveyors who are providing grassroots solutions to the issue on the front lines of our communities.
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SUNDAY 3PM GETTING PERSONAL: HEAL YOURSELF, HEAL THE PLANET Alisa Gravitz (Green America)
Have you or a loved one had a health problem – asthma, autoimmune disease, cancer, diabetes – in which you believe environmental factors played a role? Gravitz will share her personal story, while teaching people how to heal themselves and heal the planet.
SUNDAY 4PM BUILDING THE LOCAL GREEN ECONOMY Dr. Kevin Danaher (Co-Founder, Global Exchange and Outreach Program Manager, San Francisco Department of Environment)
Flying in your workforce from out of town isn't part of the sustainability plan. Learn how to build a strong local green economy with policies like local hire. Danaher will also highlight the importance of inclusion as well as ensuring the health and welfare of all of the diverse members of our community.
SUNDAY 5PM 5D ELEMENTAL HEALING: WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE? Mimi Clayton (Mimi's Organic Exchange, Holistic Transformations, The Convergence Project, Inc), Bianca Alexander, Esq. (Conscious Living TV), Rebecca Pollock (Harmony Wellness Group), Allen Walker (Chicago Integral Bodywork)
This panel will explore and exemplify the holistic principle of happiness through integration of healthy mind, body, and spirit. Discussion will include Lifestyle, Neuromuscular and Sports Massage, Psychophysical Healing, Reiki, Thai Yoga Bodywork, Energy, Nutrition, Movement Therapy, Herbs, and Prevention, plus exercises and meditation. Panelists will address taking health into your own hands, claiming your health, and becoming a self-healer.
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fair trade stage (located upstairs) Learn about positive local solutions available to put an end to global social injustices. Fair Trade is a commerce that focuses on producer empowerment, equality, and economic development. With fair trade products you support the world and the economy. SATURDAY 1PM BUILDING THE FAIR TRADE TOWNS MOVEMENT IN CHICAGO
SUNDAY 12 NOON TALES OF COFFEE FROM THE SOURCE Geoff Watts (Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea, Inc.)
Nancy Jones
Cities across the US are using the Fair Trade Towns Model from Europe to help spread the word about Fair Trade. Hear how Chicago Fair Trade achieved the five goals of Fair Trade Towns to become America’s largest Fair Trade City. Learn how to spread this idea throughout the metro area.
Geoff Watts of Intelligentsia, a Chicago-based coffee roaster and one of the pioneers of the direct trade movement, will share his stories from over 17 years of working with coffee communities around the world. He will also share how Intelligentsia’s Direct Trade approach has not only created more opportunities for farmers but also changed the specialty coffee industry.
SATURDAY 2PM THE POWER OF COOPERATIVES
SUNDAY 1PM FAIR TRADE 101
Michelle King (Mata Traders), Amanda White (Divine Chocolate)
The United Nations has declared 2012 as the International Year of the Cooperative. Producers coops have long been at the heart of Fair Trade, as a viable business model and a means to create socioeconomic development. Panelists will discuss how cooperatives work with specific examples from artisans in India and cocoa farmers in Ghana.
SATURDAY 3PM ADVANCING COOPERATIVES IN THE US Mark Fick (Center for Workplace Democracy), Cafe Chicago
One of the important features of Fair Trade is the emphasis placed on cooperative and democratic workplaces. However, this is not unique to Fair Trade. Learn how the Center for Workplace Democracy is advancing the cooperative structure in Chicago, and hear from Café Chicago about how this works in action.
SATURDAY 4PM GREEN AND FAIR: THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF FAIR TRADE Holly Elzinga (Fair Earth), Esther West (Equal Exchange)
Fair Trade is best known for improving workers’ lives, but this movement also has a strong commitment to protecting the environment, and conserving natural resources. Learn how two Fair Trade businesses are working with farmers and artisans to produce sustainably, through farming practices or using recycled inputs.
SATURDAY 5PM FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION: "THE DARK SIDE OF CHOCOLATE" Elizabeth O'Connell (Green America)
This 45-minute 2010 documentary exposes ongoing workers' rights abuses in the West African cocoa sector. Join a leader of the Raise the Bar, Hershey! campaign to learn more about this issue and how you can make a difference.
Elizabeth O'Connell (Green America)
Join Green America's Fair Trade Program as we explore commerce that focuses on producer empowerment, equality, and economic development. We'll cover the basics of Fair Trade, and then discuss fun ways to get you and your community involved.
SUNDAY 2PM STAND OUT: TIPS FOR BRANDING YOUR FAIR TRADE BUSINESS Maureen Dunn (Mata Traders), Rich Cohen (Distant Village Packaging)
Fair Trade is a system of trade that shares the story of the producer with consumers. Learn how two Chicagobased companies are telling their own stories to more effectively standout in the marketplace.
SUNDAY 3PM WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT AND TRIVIA GAME Fair Trade Resource Network
On May 6th, hundreds of people in North America will organize events to promote World Fair Trade Day. Come celebrate with us at the Fair Trade pavilion and play Fair Trade Trivia (prizes available!). We'll also be announcing the winners of the "Best in Fair Trade" Awards.
SUNDAY 4PM PREVENTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN CHICAGO AND BEYOND Lia Valerio (Malia Designs), Laura Ng (Traffick Free), Rachel Durchslag (Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation)
Human trafficking, also called "modern day slavery," effects millions of people across the world, and in the United States. Panelists will speak to their efforts to combat human trafficking in Cambodia and the United States, as well as their efforts to raise awareness about this human rights issue.
SUNDAY 5PM - SPECIAL PRESENTATION ILLINOIS ELECTRIC VEHICLE INITIATIVES Eric Heineman (Office of Governor Pat Quinn)
Did you know Illinois has more quick charger stations than anywhere else in the country? (We have 26 and there are only 36 nationally.) Chicago and Illinois are really leading the country on Electric Vehicles. Come learn more and get your questions answered at this exciting presentation that takes a look at benefits, background, and recommendations, plus initiatives already underway or implemented.
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new life for old bags SUNDAY AT 2:00PM COMMUNITY ACTION STAGE COME TO THE COMMUNITY TABLES AREA AND LEARN HOW TO MAKE MATS FOR THE HOMELESS OUT OF USED PLASTIC BAGS! NLOB is a collaboration of folks of all ages and abilities who come together to make mats for the homeless to sleep on. The sleeping mats provide the homeless with some cushion and water resistance, while upcycling plastic bags and keeping them out of landfills and water sources. In Chicago, the mats are distributed by Cornerstone Community Outreach in the Uptown neighborhood. Check out the NLOB facebook @ New Life for Old Bags or email NLOB at nlob-join@hotmail.com. Learn more about NLOB and Cornerstone Community Outreach at the Community Action Stage presentation on Sunday at 2:00pm.
fashion show SATURDAY 6:30PM - MAIN STAGE T.H.R.E.A.D.S. ECO-FASHION SHOW produced by Conscious Living TV
T.H.R.E.A.D.S. is a cutting-edge runway show highlighting the continuum of eco-conscious, fair trade fashion. Curated and produced by award-winning fashion mavens Michael + Bianca Alexander of Conscious Living TV, T.H.R.E.A.D.S. showcases current eco-collections of some of the most talented and innovative green designers, from rising ready-to-wear stars using recycled materials to haute couturiers showcasing the luxurious side of renewable textiles.
bike tour SUNDAY 1-3PM BIKE TOUR TO HERITAGE BICYCLES AND COFFEE
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Meet outside Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. at the west end of Navy Pier. Bike Rentals available nearby at Bike and Roll Chicago. John Greenfield from the sustainable transportation blog GridChicago.com leads a ride to Heritage Bicycles and Coffee, Chicago's first bike shop / cafe, selling stylish, locally-made city bikes and accessories. On the 12-mile tour, we'll ride (10 MPH) on bicycle-friendly streets on the way there, stop for a short coffee break at the shop and cruise the scenic Lakefront Trail on the way back. John Greenfield is cofounder of GridChicago. com, a daily blog about walking, biking and transit issues. He also writes "Checkerboard City," a weekly sustainable transportation column in Newcity magazine.
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community action stage Take your passion for sustainable living to the streets. Learn more about issues and opportunities in your community and beyond. This is the place to activate, engage and organize! SATURDAY 1PM "NOT QUITE WHITE": A DOCUMENTARY AND TALK BACK Jamil Khoury (Founding Artistic Director, Silk Road Rising)
"Not Quite White" explores the complicated relationship of Arab and Slavic immigrants to American notions of whiteness. It expands the American conversation on race by zeroing in on whiteness as a constructed social and political category, a slippery slope that historically played favorites, advantaging Northern and Western European immigrants over immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe and the Middle East.
SATURDAY 2PM SHOW 1 OL' TIME MISSISSIPPI FISH FRY + HIP HOP STORYTELLING REVIVAL...& RADIO SHOW (OR HOW CHICAGO BECAME A CITY OF VILLAGES) EPISODE 1: DON'T THROW THAT AWAY CHILE Naomi Davis (Blacks in Green), Pearl Ramsey (The Descendants ~ Our Stories...Truth Fully)
Naomi and Pearl weave a program at the intersection of deep culture and green neighborhood revival. Poetry, commentary and acoustics that mimic Earth's yearning for humanity to recycle. From 2050, see how greenvillage-building saved us from the tipping point. Join the audience and the show! Now casting...you!
SATURDAY 3PM A DAY AT THE BEACH! Cathy Breitenbach (Director of Lakefront Operations, Chicago Park District Office of Green Initiatives), Frances Canonizado (Outreach Manager, Alliance for the Great Lakes)
Learn about Chicago’s beaches and water quality in Lake Michigan. Panelists will discuss what is being done to protect and improve water quality, inform the public, and engage volunteers in caring for our beaches.
SATURDAY 4PM CONSENSUS DECISION MAKING FOR THE 99% David Arfa (Stone Soup Cooperative Alum, ChicagoCoop.net), Kyla Bourne (student, University of Chicago; Occupy)
The principles of consensus decision making are used in settings as encompassing and political as Occupy Chicago and as particular and intimate as a cooperative household. Come learn the basics of this participatory and non-hierarchical style of governance that focuses on overlapping values. Participate in a consensus-style discussion and learn what all those hand gestures are about.
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SATURDAY 5PM SAVE THE BEES, SAVE YOUR FOOD Alexandra Lesniak (Peace Bees)
The focus of Peace Bees is honey bee advocacy. We educate about their importance to our way of life, not to fear them, and how to accept them into daily life. We teach that there are numerous benefits and valuable hive products, beyond honey. We explain ways people can help honey bees, from simple support to becoming a beekeeper.
SATURDAY 6PM HEALTH AND SAFETY AT STREET PROTESTS Scott Mechanic (Chicago Action Medical)
Stay Healthy So You Can Stay in the Streets/What every protester should know about health and safety at street protests: a presentation on how to prepare and what to expect
SUNDAY 12 NOON THE COST OF CHEAP FOODS Helen Reddout (President, CARE [Community Association for Restoration of the Environment], farmer-activist), Karen Hudson (President, FARM [Families Against Rural Messes], farmer-activist)
In pursuit of cheap food, we are destroying the air, land and water in our rural areas. This pollution spins off into urban life through the food we eat and affects our health. Reddout will show these operations in action, including recent rulings, while Hudson will discuss the health effects on both urban and rural life.
SUNDAY 1PM BREAK UP WITH YOUR MEGA-BANK – AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WHILE YOU’RE AT IT! Alisa Gravitz (Executive Director, Green America), Levoi Brown (Senior Vice President, Director of Commercial Banking, Urban Partnership Bank)
With high costs, impersonal service and minimal community connection, mega-banks have earned their poor reputation. You have real choice for banking, one that helps you make a difference in your financial life and community. Engage with experts on what community development banking means, how it strengthens struggling neighborhoods, and learn steps to break-up with mega-banks!
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community action - continued... SUNDAY 2PM NEW LIFE FOR OLD BAGS Scott Glumm (New Life for Old Bags), Sandy Ramsey (Cornerstone Community Outreach), Jeremy Nicholls (Cornerstone Community Outreach), Mary Moy (New Life for Old Bags), Ruth Werstler (New Life for Old Bags)
New Life for Old Bags (NLOB) is a collaboration of volunteers who transform used plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. Mats are given to Cornerstone Community Outreach in Uptown and distributed to the homeless. Presenters will discuss the issue of homelessness, the effect of plastic bags on the environment, and the importance of collaboration in community.
SUNDAY 3PM SHOW 2 OL' TIME MISSISSIPPI FISH FRY + HIP HOP STORYTELLING REVIVAL...& RADIO SHOW (OR HOW CHICAGO BECAME A CITY OF VILLAGES) EPISODE 2: PASSING GAS Naomi Davis (Blacks in Green), Pearl Ramsey (The Descendants ~ Our Stories...Truth Fully)
Naomi and Pearl weave a program at the intersection of deep culture and green neighborhood revival. Passing gas is no laughing matter when others must smell your toxic fumes. A long overdue "Excuse Me." From 2050 see how green-villagebuilding saved us from the tipping point. Join the audience and the show! Now casting...you!
SUNDAY 4PM SAVE THE WORLD AT DINNER Eloise Karlatiras (Executive Director, Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition), Helen Cameron (Co-owner, Uncommon Ground), Jeff Maimon (Assistant to Chef Rick Bayless; Frontera Grill, Topolobampo & XOCO), Kassia Perpich (Sustainable Seafood Manager, John G. Shedd Aquarium)
Environmentally responsible foodie world leaders will highlight sustainable seafood, green restaurants, locally grown foods, and cooking with better ingredients, plus ways to vote with your dollars and support sustainable food system growth. "We may utilize the gifts of Nature just as we choose, but in her books the debts are always equal to the credits" - Mahatma Gandhi.
SUNDAY 5PM “SECONDS FROM SUICIDE:” BULLYING AND TEEN SUICIDE
BIG: blacks in green (stage A) STAGE A IS LOCATED UPSTAIRS SATURDAY 3PM AND SUNDAY 3PM HOW CHICAGO BECAME A CITY OF VILLAGES GREEN-VILLAGE-BUILDING: IT’S ALREADY HAPPENING! Programming by Naomi Davis (President & Founder of BIG: Blacks in Green)
A two hour, multi-media teach-in moderated by Naomi Davis, featuring local experts, and punctuated with performance art by Pearl Ramsey’s Troupadours, "The Descendants." Experience the legend from 2050 of how we “surthrived” the Age of Climate Crisis to become a city of villages. Take a walk through the first village where we connected the dots of The 8 Principles of Green-Village-Building. Feel how conservation lifestyle policies/ practices were translated in Chicago’s blighted legacy communities to create beehives of “the beautiful life.” Understand how those solutions relate to the salvation of the place you call home. With greenhouse gas levels teetering at the tipping point, and cities sobered by the fact that the more energy we save the more we use ~ this is our metamorphosis moment. These presentations include a special reprise of SHOW 1 (Saturday at 4pm) and SHOW 2 (Sunday at 5pm) from the Community Action Stage (see page 28-29 for descriptions). The 8 Principles of Green-Village-Building: Money - Energy - Products - Homes - Culture - Organizing - Education - Commerce
sierra club green cinema Green Festival is excited to partner with the Sierra Club on a collection of impactful shorts and trailers, produced by the Emmy-Award Winning Sierra Club Productions, covering a variety of social and environmental topics. Sit back, relax, be informed and entertained! Located at the Organic Food Court
James A Teague (Founder/Artistic Director Pandemonium Theatre Group), Cheryl Thomas (Production Manager/Playwright, Pandemonium Theatre Group), Dr. Edward Fajardo (MD: PSYD)
Pandemonium Theatre Group's Founder/Artistic Director and Production Manager/Playwright will discuss bullying, teen suicide and the 'It Gets Better' project, following an excerpted performance of their work in progress, Seconds from Suicide. Joining them will be licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Edward Fajardo.
Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. Inspired by nature, we are 1.4 million of your friends and neighbors, working together to protect our communities and the planet. sierraclub.org
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(located upstairs)
Green America’s Green Business Network offers seminars on greening your operations, financing, marketing and social media. SATURDAY 1PM GROWING THE LOCAL SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COMMUNITY Aaron Gadiel (Director of Community Development, Green Exchange)
The Green Exchange is the country’s largest sustainable business community. Imagine a place where socially and environmentally responsible businesses share ideas, services and customers under one giant green roof. Learn how this collaborative community will help your business grow. Connect with this vibrant community of business leaders and innovators.
SATURDAY 2PM SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY SAVINGS (SBES) PROGRAM Dana Olden (Trade Ally Liaison, ComEd, Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas – Small Business Program)
Learn about the Small Business Energy Savings (SBES) program, a special service of ComEd, Nicor Gas, North Shore Gas, and Peoples Gas. SBES designed to help reduce your energy use. This presentation shares information about the SBES free energy assessments and energy-saving products, a free comprehensive report of recommended energy-efficiency improvements, and incentives of up to 70% off costs.
SATURDAY 3PM GREEN MONEY FOR GREEN BUSINESSES: DO’S AND DON’TS FOR BANK FINANCING Jon A. Levey (Chief Lending Officer, GreenChoice Bank)
GreenChoice Bank’s Chief Lending Officer will be give an overview of financing options for small and sustainable businesses. Learn more about what a community bank can do for your business and what banks look for from prospective borrowers.
SATURDAY 4PM BUILDING THE CHICAGO GREEN BUSINESS COMMUNITY, PRESENTED BY THE BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR LOCAL LIVING ECONOMIES (BALLE) Suzanne Keers (Local First Chicago)
Come hear how your business can be part of the greater Chicago-area sustainable business movement. Discover resources to help build a thriving local living economy and connect with over local 3,000 businesses. Get involved in the Buy Local Campaign, ChicagoMade and more!
SUNDAY 1PM DON'T MAKE IT PRETTY, MAKE IT WORK: HOW TO MAKE BRANDING AND MARKETING EFFECTIVE FOR YOUR BUSINESS Rob Coleman, Allison Manley (Rogue Element)
Your brand is not just about choosing the prettiest logo or coolest colors. Rob Coleman and Allison Manley of Rogue Element share how to use design, based in effective brand strategy, to build customer loyalty and help your bottom line. We’ll discuss common mistakes, and how to make your branding effective within your budget.
SUNDAY 2PM MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN LAUNCHING AND GROWING YOUR GREEN BUSINESS Dennis Salazar (Salazar Packaging)
Join Dennis Salazar, President and Co-Founder of Salazar Packaging, Inc. as he recounts the biggest lessons learned during the past five years. Hear about his rookie business owner decisions and how Dennis forged forward in one of the toughest economic climates that our country has seen. Follow Dennis along the path of success and avoid potential pitfalls.
SUNDAY 3PM GREENGAIN: YOUR PERSONAL ONLINE SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER AND GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION Maren Maier (Director of the Seal of Approval and Standards, Green America's Green Business Network)
Are you GOLD, SILVER or BRONZE? Green America’s GreenGain is an online sustainability tool and tiered certification system for small businesses. See how GreenGain helps you measure, improve, and report your sustainability efforts, while saving time and money. This trusted Seal of Approval sets you apart from competitors and brings more customers to your door.
SUNDAY 4PM GREENING YOUR BUSINESS 101: EASY, SMALL STEPS WITH A BIG IMPACT Rich Cohen (Distant Village Packaging), Marilyn Jones (Consolidated Printing), Linda Zabors (Green Irene Eco-Consultant)
Save energy, resources and money by taking steps to green your workplace. Whether you work in an office at home or in a more traditional office environment, our panel of experts will give you basic steps to green your business operations. Learn how sustainable business practices can lead to a healthier workplace and give you a competitive advantage.
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good food stage Think fresh, and be inspired with culinary creations! Come and see local chefs and kitchen connoisseurs demonstrate how to make healthy, delicious foods right in front of you! SATURDAY 1PM GROWING ORGANIC VEGETABLES IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
SATURDAY 6PM PRESTO PESTO'S CHEESY BREAD AND PIZZA RECIPES
Jeanne Pinsof Nolan (The Organic Gardener Ltd.)
Bob Garbowicz (Presto Pesto)
Learn basic principals of organic gardening. Novices get started with the very real and rewarding experience of growing their own food. More experienced gardeners will get advice on techniques and soil improvement. Nolan’s presentation will cover what to grow, when to plant, maintenance, harvesting, clean up, and how to ensure your vegetable garden flourishes!
SATURDAY 2PM FAUX-FROMAGE FAVS: HOW TO MAKE SIMPLE VEGAN CHEESES Kat Barry (Kat’s Hot Cakes)
Is your cheese addiction keeping you from cutting back on dairy? Kat’s easy vegan creations will make you feel satisfied and slim! She will demonstrate her two favorite staples: raw cashew basil spread, and tofu ricotta. Both of these recipes utilize fresh ingredients like garlic, basil, and spinach, can be made in minutes, and have a variety of uses.
SATURDAY 3PM SPRING CLEAN YOUR FRIDGE! Lee Greene (The Scrumptious Pantry)
Carrots, beets, parsnips and other hardy veggies have been hanging out in your fridge for the season. Convinced you cannot take another dish using roots & kale? We will show you some simple, but delicious ways to use these veggies on the last mile before the arrival of spring, so you can make room for the new season’s bounty!
SATURDAY 4PM GREEN JUSTICE ADVOCATE TEACHES SUSTAINABILITY & COOKS! Monica Brown Moss (Vegan Chef, Cancer Survivor, Food Justice Advocate)
A cancer survivor and vegan chef, Monica will engage in dialogue about the necessity to cook healthy food and exercise, sharing everyday sustainable living skills while preparing scrumptious “Honey-soaked Quinoa Salad.” This nutritious easy dish incorporates the healthy benefits of fresh cherries with protein-rich quinoa. She will create vinaigrette to pair with leafy greens, cashews, grapes and apricots.
SATURDAY 5PM CHEF FORSYTHE’S STREAMLINED CUISINE OF PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE FOODS Alex Forsythe (chef)
Chef Alex Forsythe will delve into past, present, and future foods and where they come from; he teaches the efficiency of cooking through old practices, modern technology, and future cuisine called Streamlined Cuisine®. The nutrient-dense tasting will include quinoa, sweet peppers, vegan cheese and pumpkin seeds.
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Presto Pesto demonstrates some of the more popular uses of their pesto. It's not just for pasta or bread. It can be used as a condiment, marinade, dip, sauce, or in addition to your favorite sauce such as alfredo. This demonstration includes their cheesy bread and Presto Pesto pizza.
SUNDAY 12 NOON DELICIOUS NUTRITIOUS ADVENTURES AT THE FAMILY TABLE Melissa Graham and Thor Graham (Purple Asparagus)
Searching for meals that both you and your kids will love? Looking to make peace at the dinner table? Melissa Graham, Founding Executive Director, of Purple Asparagus will show you how to make meals that will keep all members of the family satisfied. Joining her is her 8-year old, Thor, who will share his adventures at the family table.
SUNDAY 1PM EATING FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH & VITALITY WITH KARYN CALABRESE Karyn Calabrese (Vegan Restaurateur, Author, Holistic Health Advocate)
Karyn Calabrese, owner of plant-based Chicago restaurants Karyn’s Cooked, Karyn’s On Green, and Karyn’s Raw, the longest standing raw foods restaurant in the country, will exhibit a variety of delicious raw and cooked vegan dishes. Watch as Karyn prepares her raw spinach ravioli with marinara, raw fruit cake and scrambled Mexican tofu.
SUNDAY 2PM MAKING JAMAICAN GINGER BEER Mary Krystinak (Mary's Wholesome Living)
This demonstration will show you how to make your own non-alcoholic Ginger Beer. Fresh ginger root, limes and organic cane sugar are prepared with a Vitamix. Samples will be available. Attendees are eligible for 10% off future class.
SUNDAY 3PM CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE-MAKING CLASS Katherine Anne Duncan (Katherine Anne Confections)
Join chocolatier Katherine Duncan from Katherine Anne Confections as she teaches the art of trufflemaking. Learn how to measure, melt, chill, scoop, and roll classic hand-rolled chocolate truffles. You'll leave with recipes, a source sheet, and ideas for fun, unique truffles. Volunteers will be able to roll truffles with Katherine's guidance.
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SUNDAY 4PM CANNING 101: PRESERVING FOOD AND TRADITION Chef David Blackmon (Chicago Public Schools), DeShon Carr (Community Christian Alternative Academy), Kamaria James (Community Services West Career Academy), Jo’Nique Morris (Community Services West Career Academy)
In spite of the global food market, nothing compares to the fresh taste of local foods. There’s no better way to safely capture those flavors than canning. This kitchen technique is woven in family heritage to so many people and just the topic alone brings back memories of stocking pantry shelves and enjoying them long after the season is ended.
SUNDAY 5PM YOU CAN BAKE BREAD
SATURDAY 11AM AND 2PM SUNDAY 11AM AND 4PM FORD MOTOR COMPANY: THE FUTURE OF PERSONAL MOBILITY John Viera (Global Director of Sustainability & Vehicle Environmental Matters
John Viera, the Global Director of Sustainability & Vehicle Environmental Matters, will talk about Ford's current and future electrified vehicle fleet, how organically-based sustainable materials are being incorporated into Ford vehicles, and how Ford is looking to the future of personal mobility in a world facing the limits of growth.
Deborah Niemann (self-sufficiency expert and author)
Does yeast scare you? Have you tried and failed to make bread? Even if you are sure you can't do it, Deborah will show you how to make delicious homemade bread. You don't need dozens of recipes or a culinary degree, just four to six ingredients and a little knowledge, and you'll be baking bread when you get home tonight!
SUNDAY 5PM FORD COMMUNITY GREEN GRANT AWARD CEREMONY Vote for your favorite local nonprofit at Green Festival to receive a $5,000 Community Green Grant! Finalists will convene to present their innovative, actionable ideas to better the local community, and need your vote to help them get started. The winner will be awarded at 5pm on Sunday. Every vote counts!
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Collective Roots, winner of the 2011 San Francisco Community Green Grant. To learn more about the amazing community groups that have won see videos at greenfestivals.org
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green kids zone Zone! Get them interested The real party is at the Green Kids and educational activities, in the natural world with engaging eco-friendly crafts and more.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY SATURDAY NOON-8PM SUNDAY 11AM-6PM ECO-CRAFTS FOR SPRING TIME Get your craft on and celebrate spring with the Green Parents Network. This fun and creative craft project will provide a colorful souvenir to take a little of Green Festival home with you! greenparentsnetwork.com
SATURDAY NOON-8PM SUNDAY 11AM-6PM BALANCE BOARDS AND BEAMS In the movement area, enjoy high-fun, low-tech activities provided by an assortment of balance boards and beams! Simultaneously invigorating and relaxing, kids of all ages will enjoy this activity. balanceboardsandbeams.com
SATURDAY NOON-8PM SUNDAY 11AM-6PM ARTTERRO BOOKMARK PROJECT LOVED BY KIDS AND CREATIVE ADULTS Use some of Artterro’s beautiful and natural materials to design a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Start with handmade papers, and add wood & glass beads and sequins to create a marvelous bookmark to aid in your reading adventures. artterro.com
SATURDAY 2PM SUNDAY 3PM HOW TO BE A SUPERHERO FOR PLANET EARTH! This fun and engaging kids program is based on the book Loui Saves the Earth and helps kids understand they can make a big difference to the world. Chicago author and writer Alexandra Gnoske reads, plays games, and shows the kids how simple actions matter. Everyone will take home an 'Action Plan' and books and non-toxic stickers will be available. louisavestheearth.com
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 4:30PM PACHAS PAJAMAS
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 4PM HIPPO WORKS PRESENTS: “SIMON SAYS LET’S STOP CLIMATE CHANGE!” Featuring the Hippo Works gang in an edu-taining adventure that illuminates topics such as the greenhouse effect, global warming, the food chain, and carbon footprints. The film also highlights important eco-habits such as the three R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), composting and carbon offsetting. hippoworks.com
SATURDAY 1PM SUNDAY 12PM TERES KIDS AND BUBBLE ACADEMY PRESENT: KIDS YOGA! Teres Kids, makers of the world’s most comfortable children’s clothing, is bringing children’s yoga to the 2012 Chicago Green Festival. Teacher Lauren Huber from Chicago’s own Bubble Academy will be leading stretchy fun with yoga classes in the Kid’s Zone. Teres Kids clothing helps all children stay happy and active. bubblesacademy.com tereskids.com
SUNDAY ONLY SUNDAY 1PM PLAYING WITH VEGGIES Mellissa MacGill of Purple Asparagus and her son Thor will be demonstrating a fun, healthy meal that kids and parents can cook together. purpleasparagus.com
SUNDAY 2PM NATURES CREATURES ANIMAL SHOW Join Erin Yanz and her amazing assortment of rescued animals! Through stories and demonstrations, she teaches families to be more responsible in their pet choices. naturescreatures.net
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Pacha is a little girl with big dreams. One night, the animals and plants on Pacha’s new pajamas come to life. Entering her dream, she comes upon an unlikely group of creatures, all feeling sad about the state of the world. They decide to throw the greatest festival on Earth and unite with the intention to bring balance to the planet. Pacha’s Pajamas helps young people become aware of their relationships with other species and ecosystems, and to more fully appreciate Nature.
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DIY stage Learn by doing with hands-on how-to workshops in urban gardening, bicycle maintenance, home brewing and making mead, installing water saving devices and more. SATURDAY 1PM DON'T THROW THAT AWAY! RECYCLING AND HANDMADE PAPER
SATURDAY 6PM UPGRADE YOUR CONDO, SAVE THE WORLD, AVOID A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
Nancy Zook (Art Instructor, CCA Academy), Genifer Dean (senior, CCA Academy), Dominique Nash (senior, CCA Academy), Tykeya Townsend (junior, CCA Academy)
Jon Parrish (Midwestern Lighting Design Manager, Johnson Controls)
After a basic explanation of tools and vocabulary, participants will step through the process of creating paper from post-consumer waste (used paper). Questions addressed include: how much/what types of paper to use, how long to blend pulp, sizing/ watermarks, pulp painting/layering, embedding, adding botanicals, two-toned paper, paper embossing, product creation and set-up costs. Handouts provided.
SATURDAY 2PM HOME BREWING 101 Greg Fischer (Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery)
Experience the joy of home brewing! Greg Fischer, a brewer since 1980, and the owner of Beverage Art Brewer & Winemaker Supply in Chicago, will take you through the step-by-step process of brewing your first beer.
SATURDAY 3PM THE "REPURPOSE" OF RECYCLING Saudia A. Davis (Executive Director and Founder of Smarty Pants Are Leaders)
The presentation focuses on the PURPOSE of recycling by demonstrating how to RePURPOSE items - clothes, metals…everything! Be one of three lucky "green folks" to participate live on stage. Sign up for a raffle for the hands-on repurposing demo! You also WIN what you "REcreate" and learn the "purpose" of REpurposing!
SATURDAY 4PM REUSING FABRIC SCRAPS FOR COMFORT: AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILTING Sister Zakiyyah S. Muhammad (cultural activist)
A history of quilting in the African American tradition will be discussed. Participants can create their own message or design in a patch, or stitch together some patches to start their own quilt.
SATURDAY 5PM NON-CHEMICAL HOUSEHOLD CLEANING WORKSHOP Qae-Dah Muhammad (Chicago Conservation Corps [C3] Leader/Speaker)
Green cleaning is on the up-rise. Qae-Dah Muhammad will share hidden unhealthy secrets about your commonly used cleaning products. You’re invited to make and use safe home cleaning products and make a difference in your health and the environment. Improve the indoor air quality in your home and office. There is a solution to indoor pollution!
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Chicago condo common spaces are some of the most energy wasteful in the region; they are routinely left on 24/7/365. Parrish will detail upgrading his own condo building common space (with no prior electrical installation experience), reducing common area monthly electrical bills from $220 to $75 a month (the equivalent of removing one household’s yearly electrical use).
SUNDAY 12 NOON NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S GARDEN – HYDRO-AQUAPONICS Esther Alabi (Teacher, Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Science, CSW Career Academy), Rosemarie Markopoulos (Teacher, Environmental Science, Physical Science, and Math, CCA Academy), John Crooks (junior, CCA Academy), Jonnequa Willis (senior, CCA Academy)
After a basic explanation of the tools and vocabulary needed, we’ll demonstrate how to put together an aquaponics system for a 10-gallon fish tank. Topics such as filtration, water chemistry, types of fish appropriate for the system, and how to properly plants seedlings will be covered. An in-depth instruction manual and where to go for supplies will be provided.
SUNDAY 1PM HERE'S A DIVERSION: BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF GREEN FESTIVAL ZERO WASTE EFFORTS – WORKING OUR WAY TO ZERO! Georgia Malki (CEO, Seven-Star, Inc.), Joe Caristo (Greening Engineer, Green Festival)
You, the Green Festival visitor, play a vital role by cooperating with staff and volunteers to minimize waste. The diversion rate at our 2011 Chicago Green Festival was 92%: only 1,724 lbs went to landfill. We work hard to recover materials and educate about eco-friendly alternatives, composting and landfill diversion. Join this demo and tour to see how we do it!
SUNDAY 2PM FOOD AS MEDICINE: FERMENTED FOODS Dietrich & Andrea Mattson-McGaffey (Edible Alchemy)
Explore your most crucial medical arsenal: what you put into/onto your body. Learn properties of common kitchen items, how to apply them when cooking, and international medicinal traditions. Then, focus on local foods and plants, and urban solutions for nutritious healthy eating. Find out how easy it is to transform your garden and kitchen into a modern apothecary. Sample whole food remedies!
DIY - continued... SUNDAY 3PM SAVING WATER SAVES MONEY. START SAVING AT HOME. Amy Talbot (Chicago Conservation Corps [C3] Leader)
1 in 8 people on planet earth lack access to fresh drinking water. We are fortunate in Chicago to have one of the largest fresh water sources in the world. But, we shouldn’t take it for granted. Attend this workshop and learn simple techniques to save water in your home. You’ll conserve future drinking water and lower your water bill.
musical performances Drawing from the melting pot of Chicago's communities and the diversity of our Midwestern cultural heritage, enjoy acoustic music of all sorts at Green Festival. This year, music is in the air throughout the event! Whether traditional, with a look back in history, or contemporary, with innovative vision, get your party started or keep it going with awesome tunes at Green Festival. Move and groove with performances from talented artists to keep you entertained and inspired all weekend!
SUNDAY 4PM BICYCLE BASICS WITH PROFESSOR PAUL FITZGERALD Paul Fitzgerald (Mechanic, Working Bikes)
Get ready to go over basic tuning, cycling safety, and what you can do to ensure smooth riding for you and your bike! Bring your bike, your queries and your concerns. Bring along a notepad and a wrench if you’ve got one! You're going to ride away with confidence!
SUNDAY 5PM MAKING MEAD, THE MOST SUSTAINABLE WINE ON EARTH Greg Fischer (Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery)
A demonstration and hands on mead making experience with Greg Fischer, a winemaker and apiarist for over 30 years, and the owner of Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery, the only winery in Chicago and the only meadery in Illinois.
yoga & movement pavilion
Find your inner breath and state of bliss as you stretch yourself to harmony in the Green Festival's Yoga and Movement Pavilion. A robust schedule of free classes and demonstrations will be scheduled throughout the weekend, including yoga, Zumba, and much more. Come join us!
Classes start on the hour from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Noon - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. We'll have something for all ages and all skill levels!
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AMY GOODMAN LIVE ON THE MAINSTAGE 3PM SUNDAY, MAY 06, 2012
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exhibitor directory Green Festival exhibitors have passed the Green America screening process for leadership in social and environmental responsibility, and have earned the Green America Seal of Approval for their commitment. Focused on business as a tool for positive change, these value-driven green business leaders are committed to sustainable practices. *Below are Green Festival exhibitors at the time of print; many more will be posted online and in our onsite addendum
New green products, see display near main entrance BOLD = Partners
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Global Exchange (co-producer)
707, 806
Shop without sweat shops
Green America (co-producer)
701, 703, 800, 802
Economic actions for a just planet
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Alive & Well Naturally Chiro One Wellness Centers Vital Ki Holistic Center
59 314 60
A wellness center providing various modalities for healthy living Developing extraordinary wellness for families and individuals Find us in the bodywork section.
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Beyond Nuclear
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Advocating for a clean, non-nuclear, energy future
WEBSITE
globalexchange.com greenamerica.org
BODYWORKS WEBSITE
aliveandwellnaturally.com chiroone.net kichicago.com
COMMUNITY ACTION WEBSITE
beyondnuclear.org
Camp Kupugani Multicultural Camp 2
Fun camp unites kids & provides empowerment & community-building
kupugani.com
Earthwatch Institute
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Environmental research expeditions you can join!
earthwatch.org
Harmony House for Cats
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Cageless No-Kill Shelter for Cats
Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA-USA)
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Enabling social change for sustainable futures in communities
Lights for Learning
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Energy efficiency educational outreach and fundraising program
Mercy For Animals
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A non-profit farmed animal advocacy organization
MercyForAnimals.org
Oxfam America
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International relief and development organization
oxfamamerica.org
PETA-People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
7
The world's largest animal rights organization
hhforcats.org ica-usa.org lights4learning.org
peta.org
Project Onward
Sponsors challenged individuals through art
projectonward.org
Rainbow PUSH Coalition
14
Social Justice organization founded by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Rebuild the Dream
9
Bottom-up/people-powered innovations to fix US Economy
Snow Leopard Trust
5
Non-profit organization dedicated to snow leopard conservation
snowleopard.org
Socially Responsible AG Project
17, 18
Protect the environment, human health, and rural quality of life
sraproject.org
The Zeitgeist Movement Illinois Chapter
731
A sustainability advocacy movement doing community based activism
Tree House Humane Society
16
Chicago's largest no-kill, cageless cat shelter
Your Voice for Health
4
Grassroots activists for health freedom
NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
Chicago Textile Recycling
1323
Green fundraising for your organization
rainbowpush.org rebuildthedream.com
tzmillinois.org TreeHouseAnimals.org yourvoiceforhealth.com
CONSERVATION/RECYCLING WEBSITE
chicagotextilerecycling.com
Green Planet Bottling
1319
Water bottles made of 100% plants. No Petroleum, chemicals or BPA
I-GO Car Sharing
1223, 1322
Access to hundreds of eco-friendly cars in Chicago & suburbs
greenplanetbottling.com
Klean Kanteen
1222
Stainless steel reusable solutions
NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
Blue Hill By Hand
830
Recycled Eco-friendly Earrings
Ecowood Designs
828
Eco-friendly Reusable Bags
Kreative Kem
829
Unique hand-made wearable art of african & native america cultures
One Strange Bird
831
Sells handmade goods by local artists and hosts art classes
Terra Natural Designs
833
Eco-friendly & uses tropical seeds nuts to create amazing jewelry
NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
B-Attitudes
720
Helping people help themselves through handcrafts
b-attitudes.net
Green Label Organic
718
Organic T-shirts with a point of view
greenlabel.com
Koru Street
721
Eco-friendly accessories from around the world
korustreet.com
igocars.org kleankanteen.com
ECO-ART WEBSITE
bluehillbyhand.com ecowooddesigns.com onestrangebird.com terranaturaldesigns.com
ECO-FASHION WEBSITE
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exhibitor directory ECO-FASHION - CONTINUED NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
Krochet Kids International
712
Buy a hat change a life
Mixed Bag Designs
702
Eco-friendly Reusable Bags
mixedbagdesigns.com
Sattva Vibrant Living
713
Organic cotton active wear
luminousorganics.com
SustainU
USA made apparel from 100% recycled materials
WEBSITE
krochetkids.org
sustainuclothing.com
FAIR TRADE NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
Bright Endeavors
1032
Eco-friendly, candle/spa social enterprise helping women
Divine Chocolate
928
First fair trade, farmer owned chocolate company
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
1028
Health is Our Greatest Wealth. We're ALL-ONE or none! Since 1948
Equal Exchange Fundraising
929
Fairly-traded food/crafts-40% profit to your group!
eSutras Organics
231
USDA Organic vegetarian specialty foods and health products
Francis Ellis Candles
932
Biodegradable & organic NON-GMO Soy massage candles
Liz Alig
933
Fair Trade fashion made from recycled materials
Malia Designs
1033
Fair Trade handbags, accessories & clothing out of cambodia & bol
Mata Traders
1027
Fair trade handmade women's clothing and accessories
Minga Fair Trade Imports
1130, 1128
Fair Trade Wholesaler of South American goods
Trade Justice Mission
1132
TJM is a non-profit that uplifts the world's marginalized women
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
WEBSITE
brightendeavors.org divinechocolateusa.com drbronner.com equalexchange.coop/fundraiser esutras.com franciselliscandles.com lizalig.com maliadesigns.com matatraders.com mingaimports.com tradejusticemission.org
GREEN BUILDING NAME
WEBSITE
Environmental Law & Policy Center 415
Protecting the Midwests environment and natural heritage
elpc.org
KC Solutions, Inc.
502
An industry leader in cost-effective energy saving solutions
yourenergybarrier.com
Latent Design
418
Innovative design solutions with/by/for social impact
Leafguard Chicago, LLC
607
LeafGuard Gutter Systems Protect Your Home. Get It & Forget It
NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
Bard College
430
MBA in Sustainability & MS in Climate Science/Environment Policy
Conserve School
1221
Environmentally focused high school semester
ConserveSchool.org
Trinity School of Natural Health
428
Study Natural Health out of your own home
trinityschool.org
NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
BabyMantra
91
Organic body care products
Happy Family
89
Organic superfoods for the entire family
Teres Kids
72
Organic cotton kids clothing. Made in America
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
latentdesign.net leafguard.com
Renewal by Anderson
GREEN CAREERS/EDUCATION WEBSITE
bard.edu/gps
GREEN KIDS WEBSITE
babymantra.com happyfamilybrands.com tereskids.com
GREEN MEDIA NAME
103.5 KISS FM Chicago
103.5 KISS FM the most listened to music station in Chicago
AudioAcrobatﾮ- WomensRadioﾮ
Publishing WomensRadio.com/WomensCalendar.org/AudioAcrobat.com
Book Publishing Company
Community owned, independent press publishes vegan books
1423
Conscious Living TV
Creating a just and sustainable world using the power of media
Democracy Now!
Independent, investigative news hour which airs daily
WEBSITE
1035kissfm.com womensradio.com bookpubco.com consciouslivingtv.com democracynow.org
Dot Green Greenopia
Trusted Consumer Resource for Green Purchasing Information
Hoy
Hoy is Chicagoﾒs most prominent Spanish-language newspaper
Lite FM 93.9 Chicago
93.9 Lite fm is Chicagolands Favorite Workday Station
Natural Awakenings Chicago
Health, healing, inner growth and earth friendly living
Natural Health
Helping readers feel good and look good
Natural Solutions
Natural Solutions: the leading consumer healthy-living magazine
2004
New York Times
42
GreenFestivals.org
New York Times Covers Breaking Environmental News
greenopia.com tribunemediagroup.com/portfolio/hoy litefm.com MileHighNaturalAwakenings.com naturalhealthmag.com naturalsolutionsmag.com nytimes.com
exhibitor directory GREEN MEDIA - CONTINUED NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
WEBSITE
Organic Spa Magazine
Organic Spa -- connecting spa wisdom with sustainability
Sierra Club Green Cinema
Sierra Club protects communities and the planet
sierraclub.org
The Nation
Weekly magazine of news, politics, culture + arts
thenation.com
1005
organicspamagazine.com
The Organic & Non-GMO Report
Information for a safe, healthy food supply
Triple Pundit
Triple Pundit is an innovative new-media company
non-gmoreport.com triplepundit.com
Twingravity
Twingravity.com creates quirky organic videos/websites
twingravity.com
V103
An urban adult Chicago contemporary radio station
WCPT AM & FM Chicago's Progressive Talk
Independent Talk Radio for Your Progressive Life
v103.com
chicagoprogressivetalk.com Women & Children First
Shop as independently as you think
Yelp Chicago
User Reviews & Recommendations for everything in Chicago LA
womenandchildrenfirst.com yelp.com/chicago
GREEN PETS NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
Honest Pet Products
622
Eco-friendly natural pet toys and accessories
WEBSITE
Swheat Scoop
615
Swheat Scoop Natural Wheat Litter
NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
Back to the Roots
604
Grow-it-at-home gourmet oyster mushroom kits
Christy Webber Landscapes Farm & Garden Center
611
Chicago's center for organic gardening, landscaping/urban farming
Dakota Stove
621A
If your stove is square, get it out of there-more heat, less fuel
Esse Bags with Our Children Our Earth
603
Toys, lunchware, shopping systems & more. Dispose of disposables
Essential Safe Products
620
Cookware, Bakeware, H2O Bottles, Food Storage & Cooks' Tools
Fresh Wave
606
Natural Odor Eliminators - non-toxic odor removal products
Gift It Green
605
Eco-chic, fabric gift boxes that are reusable, fun and unique
Leafguard Chicago, LLC
607
LeafGuard Gutter Systems Protect Your Home. Get It & Forget It
Nature's Head
602
We manufacture self-contained composting toilets in the US
Swheat Scoop
615
Swheat Scoop Natural Wheat Litter
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
honestpetproducts.com swheatscoop.com
HOME & GARDEN WEBSITE
backtotheroots.com christywebber.com dakotastove.com essereusablebags.com liveESP.com freshwaveworks.com giftitgreen.com leafguard.com natureshead.net swheatscoop.com
ORGANIC BEER & WINE NAME
Naked Grape
WEBSITE
Natural, fresh from the vine flavor
thenakedgrapewine.com
ORGANIC BODY/HEALTH NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
360 Health LLC
310
Turn your Life Around!
WEBSITE
Body Karma
1515
Vegan products to promote wellness for your body, home and pet
Chiro One Wellness Centers
314
Developing extraordinary wellness for families and individuals
EZ Wyp, Inc.
305
All Natural Bio Degradable Wet Wipes
Hawaiian Moon
307
Hawaiian Moon Organic Aloe Skin Cream
Love at First Sit / Nada Chair
323
Portable ergonomic back support systems - fair trade made
Massaging Insoles
313
World's best therapeutic massaging shoe insoles
massaginginsoles.com
Natural Fitness
315
Premium yoga & fitness gear with minimum environmental impact
naturalfitnessinc.com
Natural Passion
1521
Natural personal care products based on the seasons for everyone
naturalpassion.us
NYR Organic
400
Celebrating 30 years making award-winning natural skincare
us.nyrorganic.com
Peak Performance Healthcare
319
Relieve pain and live to the fullest
Shea Butter Secrets
301
The secret to beautiful healthy skin
Splendor Organic Salon & Spa
322
Organic hair color, skin, beauty, body care products and candles
Spoonk Space Ltd
311
Acupuncture mats - a natural solution to stress and pain relief
myariix.com/thepetlady bodykarma.org chiroone.net ezwyp.com aloecream.biz loveatfirstsit.com
pphcc.com sheabuttersecrets.com splendorsalon.com spoonkspace.com
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43
exhibitor directory ORGANIC BODY/HEALTH - CONTINUED NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
Sweet Beginnings, LLC
312
Made in Chicago, raw, natural skin care
Thank God I'm Natural (tgin)
318
Manufacturer of natural products for hair, body & home
NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
Amafruits
115
Organic Acai Berry Purees
Amazing Grass
211
Grower-Direct, Organic, Green SuperFoods
WEBSITE
beelinestore.com thankgodimnatural.com
ORGANIC FOODS
Clif Bar
A Simple Approach to Energy Bars
Cousin Mary Jane
101
Organic grown hemp food products and 100% hand-made hemp wears
Door to Door Organics
200
Chicagoland's organic fruit and veggie delivery service
Earth Balance
Plant-based natural food products
WEBSITE
amafruits.com AmazingGrass.com clifbar.com CousinMaryJane.com chicago.doortodoororganics.com earthbalancenatural.com
Endangered Species Chocolate eSutras Organics
231
USDA Organic Vegetarian Specialty Foods, Health Products
FamilyFarmed.org
We help farmers sell local food
Food & Water Watch
Fighting for safe, accessible, sustainable food and water
202
Honest Tea
Be real. Get Honest.
Kitchen Kraft
Waterless Cookware
221, 223
The Chicago Diner veggiediner.com F4
Chicago's favorite vegetarian vegan restaurant diner
Original Soul Vegetarian
Vegan Soul Food Restaurant-Food for the Soul
F1
Raaw Juice
Delicious and 100% Naturally Healthy
Taste-a-thon
218/212/222
Consumer direct marketing of organic/natural foods
The Scrumptious Pantry
214
Small Farms. Big Taste!
Theo Chocolate, Inc.
105
Organic and Fair Trade Certified Chocolate Maker
Vega
210
Plant-based natural health and performance products
NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
Earth Wind and Solar Energy, LLC
506
Installing, Designing Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Energy Auditing
Helios Solar Works
514
Milwaukee based solar panel manufacturer
Midwestern Renewable Energy Association
512
Promoting renewable energy, efficiency and sustainability
Solar LED Innovations
414
A limitless supply of clean, safe, renewable lighting
Solar Service Inc.
410, 412
Chicago's premier solar energy provider since 1977
Tremont Electric
519
Kinetic Energy
esutras.com FamilyFarmed.org foodandwaterwatch.org Honesttea.com kitchencraftcookware.com veggiediner.com raawfoods.com/ organicfoodclub.com scrumptiouspantry.com theochocolate.com myvega.com
RENEWABLE ENERGY WEBSITE
earthwindandsolarenergy.com heliossolarworks.com midwestrenew.org solargoose.com solarserviceinc.com npowerpeg.com
RESPONSIBLE INVESTING (SRI) NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
DM Group Associates
822
Building Sustainable Communities. A Lifestyle, not a Trend
First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC
812
Transformative Investing for Socially Conscious Investors
Green Choice Bank
810
A community bank that is conscious about more than your money
Iroquois Valley Farms LLC
821
Sustainable Farmland Investments since 2007. Impact your health
Mindful Money Financial Counsel
814
Chicago certified financial planner. Sustainable investing
Progressive Asset Management
818
Socially and Environmentally Responsible Investing Services
WEBSITE
dmgroup1.com firstaffirmative.com greenchoicebank.com workingfarmscapital.com mindfulmoneyfinancial.com progressiveassetmanagement.com
TRANSPORTATION NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
Ford Community Green Grant
Helping to improve the community
Ford Motor Company
Driven to create sustainable solutions
WEBSITE
action-marketing-group.com/greengrant ford.com
TRAVEL NAME
BOOTH
DESCRIPTION
Camp Rawnora
1020 A
A living food retreat & wellness center. Healthy at its most fun
Intrepid Travel
1022
Intrepid Travel, 1000 trips in 100 countries
44
GreenFestivals.org
WEBSITE
rawnora.com intrepidtravel.com
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