Final 01.25.13 eco networking kick off slide deck

Welcome to EcoNetworking

for Sustainable SolutionsThank you to our Promotional Sponsor

The University of Minnesota Landscape

Arboretum

To be a community and national resource for horticultural and environmental

information, conservation, research and education. To inspire, entertain, delight, and educate visitors with activities and

quality plants in well-designed and maintained displays, collections, model

landscapes, and natural areas.

Our Mission

Economic Impact: Grape Breeding $36.2M (2007) including grape growing, winery operation, and winery-related tourism

Global Reach: Over 10M Honeycrisp apples have been planted worldwide; apple growers from around the world visit the Arboretum to learn from our research

Conservation: Center for Plant Conservation member responsible for conservation of rare, threatened, and endangered plant species in Minnesota and Upper Midwest

Award Winning: Children and Family Programming

Arboretum Fun Facts

Connect Virtually

Twitter: @MN_Arboretum

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University of Minnesota Presidents Club Award

Conversation SeedersSusan T. Schuster, Community Affairs, Senior Consultant, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

Denise Essel, Accounting Supervisor, Cargill

Megan Price-Watkins, Community and Public Relations, C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Melissa King, Project Management Analyst and Six Sigma Green Belt, Cummins Power Generation

Kris Gauthier General Mills

Conversation Seeders

Donna Svendsen, Associate Director, Community Action, General Mills

Kris Gauthier, Business Development Analyst, Bakeries & Food Service, General Mills

Audra Hovick, Senior Applications Analyst, Global Business Solutions, General Mills

Kris Gauthier General Mills

Upcoming Eventswww.bit.ly/Econetwork

Romp to Stomp – February 9

2013 Sustainable Agriculture Summit - February 15-16

2013 Schoolyard Gardens Conference – February 22

Spring Garden Expo – March 8-10

Nature Heals Conference - March 14-15

Valentine’s Gourmet Dinners, Nature Hikes, Weekend Family Fun, Skiing and Snowshoeing, and more…..

Richard Gjertson, Landscape Gardener